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Although no date of publication is provided the inscripted date on the front cover with the previous owner's name is 1951. The illustrations are charming and are a mix of colour and black and white. The book is made of card and is shaped to resemble an Easter egg. Considering its age it is in good overall condition. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was a mutual society founded in Melbourne, Australia in April 1871. It was founded by and for the benefit of white native-born Australians and membership was restricted to that group. This small booklet has 106 pages. The knife shown in the photos gives a size comparison as the booklet measures 10 cms x 17 cms. This booklet dates to the late 1800s and is in great condition for its age. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
The Maynardville Open-Air Theatre is an outdoor theatre in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. It is known for its annual 'Shakespeare in the Park' plays. This publication includes the following three productions - A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and Hamlet. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
In May 1934 Ola Cohn's task was completed when she dedicated the fairy tree to the children of Melbourne. Ola Cohn died in 1964. The tree is a memorial to her skill and artistry. This book is now over 50 years old. It is a 1972 first edition hardback with dustjacket. The text is written by Sonja Delander and the photography is provided by Rick Buckingham. It was published by Mullaya Publications in Canterbury Victoria. Please refer to all photos provided. The knife in some photos is not included in the sale but to allow the pages to be propped open for a photo to be taken. Please note some marks present on the rear dustjacket and some foxing on the inside of dustjacket. The book is in good overall condition for its age. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This 2004 handbook of 128 pages presents a selection of eighty four outstanding works illustrating the richness of the NGVs small but choice selection. The handbook explores the National Gallery of Victoria's international collection, including the Egyptian collection, the Cypriot collection & pre-Columbian collection. The book is in good condition overall. Note some smudges on the rear external cover. Please refer to all photos provided. Please note that the knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but used to prop open the pages. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Maggie Beer's philosophy is simple - to cook from the heart and to live in harmony with the seasons. This book is overflowing with memories, musings and recipes and is a personal collection of Maggie's most treasured food experiences. The beautiful photography is by Mark Chew. The 198-page soft cover/paperback book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Note that the corners of the covers are slightly raised. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This 174-page softcover/paperback book has been printed in Australia by the author, Annette Hepburn. It talks about the author's life and times as seen through her eyes and is based on true facts and events which unfolded in a wilderness section of New South Wales from the early 1940s. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This is a sequel to 'Spear and Stockwhip'. Note that the pages are browned and that the dustjacket is not perfect. For a book that is over seventy years of age though it is in good overall condition. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This 80-page softcover/paperback book is a concise reference source for the enthusiastic rocking horse collector. It has been written by two leading restoration experts, Tony Stevenson and Eva Marsden. It is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Thomas Eyres was born in Ballarat in 1870 and found his way to the Western Australian goldfields in 1894. After travelling by steamer and train he and a mate walked the last 180 miles to Coolgardie. The rest, as they say, is history! Please refer to all the photos provided as they are taken of the actual book you will receive. Note the circular stain inside on the front upper cover. The rest of the book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
A History of Fifty Years Service to Bendigo and Central Victoria. Scarce hardback book of 78 pages, published in 2003 by the Clan MacLeod of Australasia Pipe Band. Please refer to all the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This is the twelfth book in the Billabong series. Originally published in 1935 this is a hardback edition from 1981 published by Ward Lock Limited London. Please refer to all the photos provided. The book is in very good condition but note the vertical scratch on the rear cover. Please get in touch if you have any questions prior to purchase. -
A true classic of Australian literature, his simply written autobiography is an inspiration. If you haven't read this book you are missing out on a story of enduring hardships that we can barely fathom today. It is a story of a life lived to the full, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This is a PENGUIN paperback book of 422-pages. It is a revised edition published in 2005. Please refer to the photographs provided as these are of the item you shall receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The author has watched the magnificent Sandra Pankhurst bring order and care to both the living and the dead. Sandra is no longer alive and this story is testimony to both her humanity and her fascinating life. This multi award winning paperback book consists of 261-pages. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Within this 261 page book a fascinating story is told of growing up in South Australia on the family farm near Mintaro and the twists and turns that life took from there. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Please ignore the black coat hanger in two of the photos which I used to prop the book open to take the photo. The book is in good condition throughout. Being a paperback/softcover there is some wear on each corner of the cover; insignificant but mentioned for accuracy. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The author, Dorothy Owen, spent her childhood surrounded by the beautiful forested mountains of Warburton, Victoria. Her father Harry Matheson was a timber man, a steam engine driver of those pioneering bush days. From Harry's notes, typed on a large old fashioned typewriter, Dorothy tells his life story which encountered the Depression and WW1. This 175-page softcover/paperback is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book was first published in 1908 and established itself as a much-loved children's classic. This hardback edition of 249 pages was printed and bound in Germany. The book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
For sale is the hardback edition of this wonderful book. Please refer to both photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.
