• This book tells the story of travelling through north east Australia as one of seven children with two adults, six horses, four dogs and 3000 sheep. This 200-page paperback book offers a fascinating insight into life in the outback. The book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.  
  • This 192-page softcover/paperback book looks at the extent and manner in which religion influences lives in the significant provincial city of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. Learn about for instance, the range of churches available and the kind of theology they presented. Please refer to the photos provided. The book is in good condition. Note the semi-circular imprint on the front cover above the horizontal edge. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This book provides a rare insight into Gaughin's character and uncomprimising ideas and follows the development of his art from hesitant expressionism to the striking colour and forms of his Tahitian work. This 223 page softcover book has many coloured plates of interest. The knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but to prop the pages open. The book is in good overall condition for its age. Please check all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • From the back cover of this softcover book from author Nicholas Thomas and publisher  Thames and Hudson, 'The colours and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands - spears and shields, carved canoe prows, feather capes or tortoiseshell ornaments - have interested Western audiences since the voyages of Captain Cook and Bougainville. Oceanic art in particular, had an influence on the development of the European modernist movement, influencing artists such as Gauguin, Picasso, Giacometti and Kirchner.' The 216 page book has 182 illustrations, 26 of which are in colour. The knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but used to prop open the pages. For a 30 year old book it is in good overall condition. Please refer to all photos provided, Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • A new prayer, a new poem, for a new century. John Marsden is a leading Australian author for young adults. The opening words ".... May the road be free for the journey, May it lead where it promised it would... " lead to a compelling and provocative text that speaks to both young and old, expressing the deeply held hopes and fears that we all recognise. " May fears always have names", "May those who live in the shadows be seen by those who live in the sun." Illustrated with paintings, photographs, and collages, this call from the heart contains a message we all wish for our loved ones. This hardback book with dustjacket is in great condition. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • In 1949 the Snowy Mountain Scheme was born. It was a massive engineering project to divert the waters of the mountain streams inland to the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers, providing water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. There have been many books about the men involved however this is the first book about the women, young and old, who made the Snowy their lives. This is a paperback consisting of 112 pages which was published in 1998 by Kangaroo Press. The author Kirsty McGoldrick was at the time a working journalist living on the NSW Cental Coast. The book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • A 255 page hardback book with a combination of beautiful photos of the great Tasmania outdoors and food prepared by celebrity chef Matthew Evans. Please check all photos provided. This book is in 'as new' condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This book showcases a selection of the Art, Artists and Galleries of Broken Hill and features the work of 32 artists including well known artists Jack Absalom and Pro Hart. The 101 page book is in good overall condition. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • A 44 page hardback reference book dating to 1968 detailing 'A Background To Colour Tube Adjustments For The Service Engineer'. Also stated in the preface that 'The information contained in this publication is based on material supplied by engineers of the company's application laboratories, in particular by D.J. King of the Mullard Central Application Laboratory. The material has been edited by Miss B. J. Huttlestone of the Mullard Central Technical Services. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.  
  • This item dates at least to the 1960s, maybe even to the 1950s. It was printed by Mason Firth & McCutcheon Pty. Ltd. Melbourne. What fabulous colours they worked with then to decorate their homes. Please refer to all the photos provided.  Please note that there are some old marks on the rear page so enlarge that photo to inspect more fully.
  • This booklet was printed in Melbourne by G.W. Green & Sons Pty. Ltd. At the time Laurel Kerosene was the most popular kerosene amongst Australian housewives. The Vacuum Oil Company was the first oil company to be established in Australia. The recipes and hints published in this booklet had appeared in the Vacuum Country Journal and all had been tested and tasted. The book is in pretty good condition for its age. Some pages are creased but this looks likely to have happened during the printing process. Please check all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This booklet was printed in Australia by John Sands Limited, Sydney. Being an old item with paper covers it is quite fragile after all these years. please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • This is the revised 2003 edition of this book. It was manufactured wholly within Australia and was printed by McPhersons Printing Group in Maryborough Victoria. It is a paperback of 168 pages and has been signed by the author. It is in very good condition throughout. Please refer to all photos provided.
  • A scarce publication issued by the Australian Road Safety Council with the co-operation of BP Australia Ltd. Printed by the Specialty Press, Melbourne. This is the fourth edition of this publication, a 1962 reprint. The booklet gives the reader 29 road rules to help them stay safe. Please check both photos provided. The inside pages are in good condition.
  • Published by VISIT Merchandise. Photography and text by John Hanstein. Design by Tania Vlamis. The front cover features an image of glorious Autumn colour in Delaney Avenue, Bright. The back cover features photos showing an Alpine vineyard, Mount Feathertop, Kiewa River, Mount Buffalo and Beechworth. This book is in good condition throughout.
  • We have many tins for sale in our bricks and mortar store so if you are chasing one in particular please ask us. On offer is this lovely vintage tin with hinged lid. It is not in perfect condition so please refer to the photos provided. There are some scratches and small dints present. The tin measures approximately 21 cm long, 14 cm wide and 9 cm high. It is in the Click & Collect category so that it can be collected from our store at Inglewood, Victoria (Australia) after payment is made.
  • THE FRENCH CHEF: An Introduction For American Girls ~ Vintage Cook Book.
    This is a fabulous 71-page illustrated vintage cook book, printed in Japan. The illustrations are delightful.
    No author is provided. The pages are in very good condition, the hardback cover has a few marks. Please refer to the photos provided.  The introductory sentence in the chapter 'The Pleasure of Cooking' states,    
    'This book is intended as a beginning book of French cooking to introduce American girls to joys of French cuisine".
  • This delightful book has hard thick card covers and pages and beautiful vibrant illustrations. There are three other books in this series. The story consists of six pages with two sentences per page. It was published by Brimax , Cambridge, England and printed in Fed. Rep. Germany.
  • Fae Hewston Stevens has written two previous books about Koronglea (Koronglea Cobbers & Koronglea Ponies). Regardless of whether you have read the previous stories or not, this 221 page one will introduce you to the delightful Dixon family and their farm and sheep station in Victoria. The illustrator is Ian Nimmo Forrest and the book has been published by Ward Lock & Co. Ltd and printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd. The book is in very good condition for its age. Please note the word 'read' which is written in blue biro on the opening page. Please note foxing is present on the edges of the pages. Please refer to all photos provided. The dust jacket has been covered in plastic at some stage. Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • On offer a pair of  cream coloured plastic salad tongs with a scissor action. Note the elephant head design on the handles. Length approximately 27 cm. Made in England by Tudor Rose. Please refer to the photos provided.
  • Kodak introduced a service called "real photo postcards" in 1907 which enabled customers to make a postcard from any photo they took. Please refer to both photos provided. Handwritten on the back of this postcard is 'Choir - Congregational Church Lennox Street Richmond.' I am assuming the suburb Richmond is the inner city suburb of Melbourne Victoria.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film’s release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill measures approximately 33 cm wide  x 68 cm long and dates to 1982. Please note there is some foxing on the back but overall it is in good condition.  Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1978 and is in good overall condition. It measures approximately 34  cm wide x 76 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1972. Please note that there is writing on the back and also some marks on the back along the right hand vertical edge. It measures approximately 35 cm wide x 63 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1981 and is in good overall condition. It measures approximately  34 cm wide x  71 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill has writing on the back as well as a series of blotchy marks. It measures 34 cm wide x 68 cm long and dates to the 1970s/80s. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill measures approximately 34 cm wide  x 76 cm long and dates to the 1970s. Please note both the writing  and some marks on the back. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1977,  is in good condition and measures approximately 34 cm wide x 76 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
  • A stylish 'Creation de Paris' Peltex Crylor faux fur hat, medium in size and in a dark grey/charcoal colour. Made in France.
    • Measures approx. 28cm x 22cm.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Chocolate brown pure new wool scarf.
    • Beautifully soft to the touch.
    • Measures approximately 30 cm wide x 150 cm long excluding fringe.
    • Made in Italy.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Pure new wool in CUMMING tartan.
    • Measures approximately 75 cm x 85 cm.
    • Made in Scotland.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
    • Pure new wool scarf in black with an applied pair of skating penguins.
    • Measures approximately 30 cm wide x 140 cm long, excluding fringe.
    • Made in Scotland, exclusively for Selfridges London.
    • Free postage Australia wide.
  • This picture book brings together trains and animals which children love and the rhyming text makes this a great book to read aloud to young children. The author Mark Carthew is an award-winning Australian children's author, poet, musician and educator. The bold illustrations by Matt Stanton are delightful. Please refer to all photos provided. Note that the pages are slightly glossy and show up creases etc readily. Note that there is a small area of damage on the internal back cover and last page where the page has stuck at some point to the cover.  Any questions? Please get in touch.
  • Alice in Wonderland is regarded as a classic in children's literature. This edition is a modern retelling of the story. The illustrations are bold and captivating. The pages are slightly glossy which means they show up any creases readily so please check all photos thoroughly. Note that one corner of the back cover has been bumped. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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