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Biographies & Autobiographies, 61 Australian related 43 and others 18

126828
BULBECK, CHILLA.: Australian Women in Papua New Guinea. Colonial Passages 1920-1960.
First Edition; Med. 8vo, 327; 16 pages b/w plates, 3 maps, appendicies, bibliography, index, bound in original grey cloth, title lettered in silver on spine, dustjacket with minor chips, otherwise a fine copy.
Cambridge; Cambridge University Press; 1992. Click here to Order

AUD$35

126897
BURCHER, HONOUR C.: Pioneers and Their Better Halves or Seven Generations of Women in Australia.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 239; endpaper family tree, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, bibliography, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Brisbane, Qld.; Boolarong Publications; 1985. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126860
BUTTON, PHILIP M.: The Button Family - From Blisland to Burren and Beyond.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. vi, 198; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, list of surviving male Buttons, list of surviving female Buttons, numerous family trees, chronology of events, bibliography, index, bound in original faux blue leather, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, fine copy.
Cook, ACT; P. M. Button; 1997. Click here to Order

AUD$125

126901
CHIVERS, ROBIN RAYMENT.: The Hore Family England, Australia, Canada.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 80 (printed recto only); chronology, sources, numerous family trees, lists of subscribers, 1839 diary of Mary Ann Benham, William Webster Hoare (1841-1927), of Port Darwin, Adelaide and St. Albans, the Gameau Family Tree, bound in blue cloth, title lettered in black on spine, very good copy.
The Author; n.d. Click here to Order

AUD$120

126937
CHRISTIE, EMMA.: Samuel and Cecilia Elizabeth Capps & Their Descendants.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. [ii], 74, (2); illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, family trees, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
Jindalee, Qld.; K.I. A. N. Genealogical Publishers; 1986.
The book provides an in-depth genealogical exploration of the Capps family lineage. The book traces the journey of Samuel and Cecilia Elizabeth Capps and their descendants, offering personal stories, historical context, and family connections across generations. Click here to Order

AUD$75

126938
CORDES, DENE D.: A History of The Cordes Families.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. (76) unpaginated; text with numerous b/w. photographs, family trees, statistics, index of names, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Kangaroo Island, SA; Dene D. Cordes; March 1970. Click here to Order

AUD$75

126884
CUMMINS, H. G; CUMMINS, C. J.: Michael James Cummins, A Stranger with Utopian Notions: The Golden Years-Dublin to Ballarat 1821-1859.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. viii, 144, 3, [iv], 35; text with several illustrations including facsimile documents, timeline of family events, bibliography, list of descendants of Michael James Cummins, name index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, fine copy.
Nundle/Kingston, ACT; Harold Geoffrey Cummins and Colin James Cummins; n.d. (c-2002). Click here to Order

AUD$200

127029
DONALD, CHRIS.: Haydn Bunton: Best and Fairest, The Greatest Legend in the History of Australian Rules Football.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 272; illustrated endpapers, 24 pages of b/w. photographic plates, text with several illustrations, statistics, bibliography, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in white on spine and upper board, dustjacket, very good copy.
Niddrie; Pennon Publishing; 2003. Click here to Order

AUD$65

126868
DUGUID, CHARLES.: Doctor and the Aborigines.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (xiv), 219; numerous b/w illustrations, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Adelaide; Rigby; 1972. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127027
EDMONDS, MAURICE.: Books Be My Destiny.
Limited First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 108; portrait frontispiece, numerous b/w illustrations throughout, glossary of abbreviations, bound in original slick illustrated boards, illustrated dustjacket, inscribed and signed by the author, fine copy.
Adelaide; Edmonds Book Gallery; 1984.
Limited edition of 1000 copies, signed by author. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126905
FETHERSTONHAUGH, CUTHBERT.: After Many Days. Being the Reminiscences of Cuthbert Fetherstonhaugh.
8vo; pp. 422; 18 pages of b/w. plates, appendix, rebound in green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, lacks title page and frontispiece, (title page provided in facsimile), working copy only.
Sydney; John Andrew & Co.; 1918.
Wonderful account of early Victoria and its population in 1853, including a woman being drowned in Elizabeth St. and the many bogs in the streets, curious weddings during the goldrush, and bushrangers. includes illustrations of Prince's Bridge Melbourne 1853, Ship Sussex 1835, Swanston and Collins St. Melbourne 1853, Canvas Town Melbourne 1853, and horses Goodbye Pannikin 1862, Nonsense[Hunter], [Adam Lindsay ?] Gordon on Cadger. Click here to Order

AUD$60

127088
FIRKINS, PETER.: Strike And Return. The Story of the Exploits of No. 460 R.A.A.F. Heavy Bomber Squadron, R.A.F. Bomber Command in the World War.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 200; 16 pages b/w plate illustrations, operational performance, roll of honour, map front endpapers original blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, cloth worn, spine faded, name on front endpaper, fair copy. With some associated newspaper cuttings.
Perth; Paterson Brokensha Pty Ltd.; 1964. Click here to Order

AUD$85

126863
FITZGERALD, MATT.: Irish Pioneers of South Australia : The Fitzgeralds.
First Edition; Roy. 8vo; pp. viii, 500, (20); illustrated endpapers, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several facsimile documents, and maps, numerous family trees, index, bound in original slick illustrated boards, very good copy.
Adelaide; Fitzgerald Family History Committee; 1986. Click here to Order

AUD$125

126799
GEEVES, LANCE.: Southward Ho! - A Southland Argosy which sought and found the Golden Fleece of Freedom in the Huon, Tasmania.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 232; endpaper map, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, signed by the author on half title page, associated newspaper article tipped-in, one line highlighted on contents page, otherwise a very good copy.
Geeveston, Tas.; Lance Geeves/ Huon Newspaper Co. Pty, Ltd.; July 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$80

126810
HALL, BARBARA.: The Irish Vanguard: The Convicts of the Queen, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1791.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xx, 238; convicts of the Queen, people arriving free, soldiers on the Queen, bibliography, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Coogee, NSW; Barbara Hall; 2009.
The Queen was the first of five ships to leave during the 1790s, carrying 155 convicts bound for New South Wales. The authors meticulous research brings to life those who arrived on the Queen. Here, discover their crimes in Ireland and their fate in the penal colony. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126766
HOCKING, JENNY.: Frank Hardy. Politics, Literature, Life.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. x, 310, patterned endpapers, 16 pages b/w photographic plates, bibliography, index, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, minor rubbing to edges of cloth, otherwise very good copy.
Melbourne; Lothian Books; 2005. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126792
HOWARD, REG.: A Bugger To Go.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. vi, 109; text illustrated with 26 b/w. photographs, bound in original illustrated boards, fine copy.
Northbridge, WA; Access Press; 1996. Click here to Order

AUD$75

126850
HUSSEY, H.: More Than Half A Century Of Colonial Life And Christian Experience. With Notes Of Travel, Lectures, Publications, Etc.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. (viii), 504; portrait frontispiece; numerous b/w illustrations; appendix, bound in original tan cloth, title in gilt on spine and upper board, first and last few pages foxed, previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, binding a little loose, good copy.
Adelaide; Hussey & Gillingham; 1897.
Ferguson 10705. Henry Hussey (1825-1903) was prominent writer, printer, Adventist and historian, this biography provides an excellent account of early life in South Australian. Click here to Order

AUD$150

126798
HUTCHINSON, LES.: Bright Hopes for Tomorrow: The True Story of one Man's Voyage Through Life.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 168; printed endpapers, text with numerous b/w. illustrations, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
The Author; 1988.
Biography of Joseph Wilson (1810-1897). One of Melbourne's early settlers. Joseph, a carpenter and farmer, was an ordinary man, grappling with life as he experienced it. We see his courtship, marriage, children, sea voyages, and settlement in Melbourne, South Yarra and final years in Lilydale, Victoria. Click here to Order

AUD$35

126939
IRELAND, KINGSLEY.: The Family History of Robert and Harriet Ireland.
First Edition; Oblong Demy 4to; pp. 48; printed endpapers, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, numerous family trees, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Adelaide, SA; Lutheran Press; 1969. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126829
JOHNS, FRED.: Fred Johns's Annual 1912, Showing Who is Who in Australasia: A Record of the Men of the Day.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. viii, 164, (3); advertisements, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper, cloth a little worn and marked, good copy.
Adelaide; Fred Johns; 1912.
First Year of publication. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126851
KUNDE, JOHN CHRISTOPHER.: They Came From Pommern (Prussia): The Life of the Kunde Family. Together with First Addendum and Second Addendum. Johann Friedrich Kunde and Johanna Louise Kunde (nee Stern) and descendants 1811 to 1986, also Carl Heinrich August Kunde and Henriette (nee Molon) and descendants 1841 to 1986; incorporating the Kreutzer Family, and a brief history of Loganholme and Surrounding areas - Also a brief history of Pommern and Prussia - A brief history of German Station - A brief History of Pastor Immnuel Egen, Pastor Gottfried Haussmann, and The Beginning of the Lutheran Church in Queensland.
First Editions; Demy 8vo; pp. 196, 96, 216; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, numerous family trees, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copies.
Cambooya, Qld.; J.C. Kunde; 1982. 1984, 1986. Click here to Order

AUD$150

127112
LAWSON, GEOFF; LILLEE, DENNIS.: Henry - The Geoff Lawson Story.
First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. 208; text illustrated with 32 pages of b/w. photographs, statistics, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Randwick, NSW; Ironbark Press; 1993. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127036
LECKEY, JOHN ANTHONY.: Records Are Made To Be Broken: The Real Story of Bill Ponsford.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 198; 16 pages of b/w. photographs, family tree, notes, bibliography, statistics, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
North Melbourne, Vic.; Arcadia; 2006.
Before Don Bradman broke the world first-class batting record in 1930 by scoring 452, Bill Ponsford was the Australian cricket hero hailed as the "greatest run-getter the world has ever seen." Click here to Order

AUD$45

126896
LIESCHKE REUNION ORGANISING COMMITTEE.: The History and Family Tree of Johann Andreas and Maria Lieschke 1797-1867 and their descendants : Commemorating 120 years in Australia 1851-1971.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 88; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, numerous family trees, table of descendants, index, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Albury, NSW; Lieschke Reunion Organising Committee; 1972. Click here to Order

AUD$70

127044
MCHARG, JACK.: Lindsay Hassett: One of a Kind.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. vi, 218; text illustrated with 16 pages of b/w. photographs, statistics, bibliography, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
East Roseville, NSW; Simon & Schuster Australia; 1998. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126767
McLAREN, IAN F.: Edward Edgar Pescott 1872-1954. Reprint from The Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol. XXXVI, No. 2, May 1965.
Demy 8vo; pp. 11; 1 f/p illustration, bibliography, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper, a good copy.
Melbourne; 1965. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127038
MALLETT, ASHLEY.: Nugget - Man of the Century: The Remarkable Story of Nugget Rees, Australian Cricket's Peter Pan.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 240; text illustrated with 16 pages of b/w. photographic plates, notes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Sydney, NSW; ABC Books; 2009. Click here to Order

AUD$35

126887
MAPPERSON, NORMAN H.: My Mapperson Family: From 1745 to 1996, in England and Australia. A record of origins and mainly of the migration of two brothers to Australia and their subsequent generations.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 171; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, numerous family trees, related families Hales and Flower, some English Mapperson records, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Wantirna, Vic.; Norman Harold Mapperson; 1996.
This book being an expansion, correction and updating of the book "A Family Called Mapperson", published in 1984 by the same author. Click here to Order

AUD$100

126940
MORGAN, HARROW.: Family Record of Walther: Germany and Australia 1718 - 1968.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. vi, 21; illustrated with 4 b/w. photographs, family trees, bound in original stiff stapled printed wrappers, brown tape on spine, very good copy.
Box Hill North, Vic.; Harrow Morgan; 1969. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126942
PICKERING, JUNE ELAINE.: Our Wain Heritage.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. [ii], 102, (10); text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, numerous family trees, index of names, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Jindalee, Qld.; K.L.A. N. Genealogical Publishers;1986.
Genealogy and biographical details of the Wain family, produced as a keepsake to mark the family gathering at Burpengary, Queensland. in 1986. Click here to Order

AUD$75

126812
READ, PETER.: Charles Perkins: A Biography.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xviii, 352; 16 pages of b/w. photographic illustrations, 1 text illustration, notes, bibliography, sources, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, previous owner's name on front endpaper, very good copy.
Ringwood, Vic.; Viking/Penguin Books Australia ltd.; 1990. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126918
ROCHFORD, JAMES A.: Sons Of Wexford. A family history of the Rochfords in Australia.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. iv, 51; front map endpaper, text illustrated with numerous b/w photographs, family trees, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrapper, signed by the author on title page, a fine copy.
Hall, ACT; James A Rochford; 1982. Click here to Order

AUD$60

127118
RODERICK, COLIN.: Leichhardt The Dauntless Explorer. With an Appendix on his last and fatal journey.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. viii, 526; endpaper map, portrait frontispiece, several illustrations, 4 appendices, index, bound in original brown cloth, dustjacket a little chipped on edges, very good copy.
Sydney; Angus & Robertson; 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126833
SCHMIDT, C. G; Editor.: George Friedrich Schmidt His Life and His Descendants: A Thanksgiving History and Record.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 65; folding frontispiece plan, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, numerous family trees, bound in original stiff stapled printed wrappers, fine copy.
Adelaide; Printed by Sharples; 1958. Click here to Order

AUD$75

126895
SCOTT, PETER R.: The History of the Richards of the Bombay and the Scotts of the Lightning 1852-1988.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xi, 244; text illustrated with over 90 photographs and 38 charts, numerous family trees, bibliography, index, 8 pages of facsimile birth, death and marriage certificates, bound in original blue cloth, dustjacket with minor creases on the edges, very good copy.
Melbourne; Dr. Peter R. Scott; 1988.
The book will be of considerable interest, not only to the descendants of the Richards and Scott families, but also to those interested in the settlement of Frystown, the gold rush era in Victoria, the great clipper sailing ships of the 1800's and in particular, the famous Lightning and its notorious skipper Bully Forbs. a brief account is also given of the development of the town of Lilydale. Click here to Order

AUD$70

126870
SMITH, BILL.: Better off in a Home. Foreword by Alan Marshall. Illustrations by Ninon Phillips.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [x], 157; text illustrated with numerous b/w. drawings, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Albert Park, Vic.; Yvonne Burns; 1982. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126788
THOMAS, STAN.: One Hundred and Thirty Years: A Family Story 1838-1968.
Revised Third Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 154; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, family trees, large folding supplement describing the 1968 reunion at rear of book, bound in original stiff stapled printed wrappers with illustrated dustjacket, very good copy.
The Author; 1968. Click here to Order

AUD$85

126993
TUCKER, JAMES.: Ralph Rashleigh. Introduced and edited by Colin Roderick. Drawings by Nigel Lambourne.
First folio Society Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 339, (1); endpaper maps, illustrated frontispiece, text illustrated with 15 full page drawings, bound in original green pictorial cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, housed in original card slipcase, very good copy.
London; The Folio Society; 1977 Click here to Order

AUD$35

126789
WEBSTER, E. M.: Whirlwinds In The Plain. Ludwig Leichhardt- friends foes and history.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xi, 462; 23 illustrations, 2 maps, abbreviations, references, index, bound in original orange cloth, title lettered in black on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Carlton, Vic; Melbourne University Press; 1980. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126893
WEIDENHOFER, MAGGIE.: Colonial Ladies.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. viii, 120; numerous colour and b/w illustrations, sources, acknowledgements, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
South Yarra, Vic.; Currey O'Neil; 1985. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126765
WILDE, W. H.: Courage A Grace. A Biography of Dame Mary Gilmore.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xvi, 490; 23 pages of plates, bibliography, index, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket faded on spine and a little chipped on edges, good copy.
Melbourne; Melbourne University Press; 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126874
YOUNG, KEN.: John and Anna: the History of a McLeod Family.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. [iv], 113; illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, several maps, family trees, index of names, bibliography, bound in blue cloth, title lettered in black on spine, fine copy.
Forest Hill, Vic.; Ken Young; 1995. Click here to Order

AUD$125

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126994
BIRD, ISABELLA L.: A Lady's Life In The Rocky Mountains. Introduction by Dervla Murphy.
First Folio Society Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xxvi, 176; illustrated frontispiece and title page, text with 17 b/w. illustrations, bound in original illustrated cloth, title lettered in silver on spine, housed in original card slipcase, slipcase a little worn otherwise a very good copy.
London; The Folio Society; 1988. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126840
EVELYN, JOHM; DOBSON, AUSTIN.: The Diary of John Evelyn.
Limited Editions of 100 copies; Demy 8vo; Vol. I. pp. lxxiv, 355; Vol. II. pp. vi, 420; Vol. III. pp. vi, 479; frontispiece portraits in each volume, text of Vol. I illustrated with 3 full page portraits, 1 full page map, 14 views on of which is folding; text of Vol. II illustrated with 5 full page portraits, 2 maps one folding, 3 facsimile title pages, 14 full page views one folding; ; text of Vol. III illustrated with 3 portraits, 1 double page facsimile letter, 10 views, general index at the end of volume three, the set uniformly bound in contemporary quarter white cloth with red cloth boards, title lettered on spines in gilt, edges uncut, good set.
London; MacMillian and Co. Limited.; 1906.
John Evelyn (1620-1706) was an English writer, landowner, gardener and minor government official, now best known as a diarist. Among the many subjects Evelyn wrote about gardening was an increasing obsession. Click here to Order

AUD$240

126977
FYFE, JANET; Editor.: Autobiography of John McAdam (1806-1883). (Scottish History Society. Fourth Series. Volume 16).
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xxii, 255, 6, 6, 36; title page vignette, biographical appendix, index, bound in original blue cloth, black title label on spine, title lettered in gilt on label, armorial bookplate on front endpaper, fine copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1980. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126981
GAULDIE, ENID; Editor.: The Dundee Textile Industry 1790-1885. (Scottish History Society. Fourth Series. Volume 6).
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xlii, 268, (10); portrait frontispiece, title page vignette, 4 pages of maps, 3 pages of illustrations, glossary, index, bound in original blue cloth, black title label on spine, title lettered in gilt on label, armorial bookplate on front endpaper, fine copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1969. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126961
ISHAQ, IBN; EDWARDS, MICHAEL.: The Life of Muhammad, Apostle of Allah.
Third Impression; Demy 8vo; pp. 177; endpaper maps, coloured frontispiece, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in red on spine, gilt and red stamped decoration on spine and upper board, housed in original card slipcase, very good copy.
London; The Folio Society; 1967. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127036
LECKEY, JOHN ANTHONY.: Records Are Made To Be Broken: The Real Story of Bill Ponsford.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 198; 16 pages of b/w. photographs, family tree, notes, bibliography, statistics, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
North Melbourne, Vic.; Arcadia; 2006.
Before Don Bradman broke the world first-class batting record in 1930 by scoring 452, Bill Ponsford was the Australian cricket hero hailed as the "greatest run-getter the world has ever seen." Click here to Order

AUD$45

126856
MACPHERSON OF DALCHULLY.: The Chiefs of Clan Macpherson.
First Limited Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. xxiv, 206; illustrated frontispiece, 20 b/w. photographic illustrations, 8 armorial arms/bearings, several family trees, addenda, several loosely inserted corrections from the author, large folding genealogical table tipped-in on rear board, contemporary full red morocco presentation binding, raised bands, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt armorial bearing stamped on upper board, all edges gilt, inscribed by the author on front endpaper, and signed on the limitation page, a loverly fine binding in near fine condition.
Edinburgh; Oliver and Boyd; 1947.
Limited signed and numbered First Edition of 82 copies containing a genealogical table of the Chiefs and Cadet Families. This being copy number 16. Click here to Order

AUD$375

126997
MORPUGO, J. E; COBBETT, WILLIAM.: Cobbett's America: A Selection from the Writings of William Cobbett, edited with and Introduction by J. E. Morpurgo.
First Folio Society Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xxxii, 236; endpaper maps, portrait frontispiece, text with 11 pages of b/w. illustrations, sources for the text, bound in original quarter blue cloth with papered boards, title and decoration in gilt on spine, printed illustrations on upper and lower board, housed in original card slipcase, very good copy.
London; The Folio Society; 1985. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126975
MUI, HOH-CHEUNG; MUI, LARNA H; Editors.: William Melrose in China 1845-1855. The Letters of a Scottish Tea Merchant. (Scottish History Society. Fourth Series. Volume 10).
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. lxxvii, (i), 301, 9, 25, 8; title page vignette, six folding facsimiles in pocket on back board, appendices, index, bound in original blue cloth, black title label on spine, title lettered in gilt on label, armorial bookplate on front endpaper, fine copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1973.
Fascinating collection of letters from William Melrose, a Scottish tea merchant, documenting his experiences in China during the mid-19th century. The book offers insights into the intricate workings of the tea trade between Britain and China, focusing on the Melrose family's business, one of the few British firms specializing exclusively in tea. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126885
O"DONOVAN, JOHN.: Annals of The Kingdom of Ireland, by The Four Masters, from The Earliest Period to The Year 1616. Edited from MSS. in The Library of The Royal Irish Academy and of Trinity College, Dublin, with a Translation, and Copious Notes, By John O'Donovan.
Second Edition; Post 4to; Vol. I. pp. lxxii (last blank), 565; Vol. II. pp. [v], 566-1193; Vol. III. pp. [ii], 657; Vol. IV. pp. [v], 658-1259; Vol. V. pp. [v], 1260-1875; Vol. VI. pp. [v], 1876-2498; Vol. VII. [ii], 405; complete with all title pages, addendum and corrections at end of volume II, footnotes, index locorum and index nominum in volume VII, uniformly bound in later blue buckrum, title lettered in gilt on spines, previous owner's bookplate on endpapers, gutter of one fold reinforced with tape in volume one, good tight clean set.
Dublin; Hodges, Smith, and Co., Grafton Street Booksellers to the University; 1856.
The second edition of this work is considered the best, as it has the addition of the separate index volume. The work was original written in the early 1600's but was not published or translated until O'Donovan's prepared his edition between 1847 and 1856. O'Donovan's "Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland" is a meticulous and indispensable historical work, offering a profound glimpse into Ireland's past. O'Donovan's scholarly rigor shines through in his detailed annotations and translations of ancient Irish texts, providing invaluable insights into early Irish history, culture, and society. His work not only preserves but also elucidates the annals' significance, making them accessible to scholars and enthusiasts alike. O'Donovan's dedication to accuracy and his deep understanding of Gaelic language and traditions make this volume essential for anyone interested in Irish history or medieval studies, cementing its place as a foundational text in Celtic scholarship. The work gives the Irish text, with the English translation and an copious amount of O'Donovan's valuable footnotes, topographical, genealogical, and historical. Click here to Order

AUD$2750

126914
OLLARD, S. L.: The Six Students of St. Edmund Hall, Expelled from The University of Oxford in 1768: With a Note on the Authorities for their Story.
First Edition First Impression; Demy 8vo; pp. [vi], 59, (1); illustrated frontispiece "Page of the Battel Book for 1768", two other illustrations being portraits of Thomas Grove and Erasmus Middleton, bound in original green decorated cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, gilt, red and black stamped coat of arms of the college on upper board, small inscription on front endpaper, cloth a little bumped, very good copy.
Oxford; A. R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd.; April 1911.
The work explores the lives of six young men from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, during a tumultuous period in the 17th century. The book delves into their personal journeys amidst the political and religious upheavals of the time. A great insights into the educational and social conditions of the time. Click here to Order

AUD$100

126925
PAS, LEO VAN DE; Compiler.: Ancestor list of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. [ii], 210; ancestor list, brief biographies, index, bibliography, rebound in blue quarter leather with blue cloth boards original stiff printed wrappers bound-in, title lettered in gilt on spine, water damage to top edge of pages, not effecting readability, fair copy.
Mosman Park, WA; leo van de Pas; 1998.
Detailed genealogical exploration of the lineage of Prince William. Meticulously researched, the book traces the royal family’s ancestry back through centuries, highlighting connections to notable historical figures and families. Presenting the information in a clear and accessible format, making it valuable not only for royal enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in genealogy. Only one copy identified in a library by WorldCat. Click here to Order

AUD$125

126873
ROBERTSON, JAMES.: Chiefs of Clan Donnachaidh 1275-1749 and the Highlanders at Bannockburn.
Reprint; Demy 8vo; pp. 80, (1); endpaper maps, illustrated with 6 b/w. armorial bearings, badges, and charm stone, list of authorities quoted, subscribers list to the 1983 reprint, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, fine copy.
Morgantown, West Virginia; Scotpress; 1983. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126859
ROBERTSON, JAMES A.: Concise Historical Proofs Respecting The Gael of Alban; or, Highlanders of Scotland, as Descended of the Caledonian Picts, with The Origin of the Irish Scots, or Dalriads, in North Britain, and Their Supposed Conquest over the Caledonian Picts. Examined and Refuted. Also the Language of the Caledonian Picts, Short Notices Regarding the Highland Clans, with Explanatory Notes, Map, Illustrations and Descriptions, of the Country of The Gael.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. xvi, 390; illustrated engraved frontispiece "The Pass of Killicrankie and the five Benagloe's", text illustrated with six full page plates, 1 large folding coloured map, list of Celtic Kings of the Gael of Alban, Gaelic poem with translation, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration on upper board, all edges gilt, cloth worn, hinges a little weak but still sound, previous owner's bookplate on verso of half title page, map damaged with several closed tears with have been taped, fair copy only
Edinburgh; William P. Nimmo; 1865. Click here to Order

AUD$175

126926
SETON, SIR BRUCE GORDON; ARNOT, JEAN GORDON.: The Prisoners of The '45: Edited from The State Papers. (Scottish History Society. Third Series, Volumes 13, 14, and 15).
First Editions; Demy 8vo; Vol. I. pp. xx, 348, 9; Vol. II. pp. [iv], 356, 6, 9; Vol. III. pp. [iv], 415, 24, 9; list of persons in the first act of Attainder, list of persons guilty of treason, list of pardons, units of Jacobite army, French units, list and details of over 3000 prisoners, sources and bibliography, index, all volumes uniformly bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spines, gilt stamped decoration on upper boards, previous owner's armorial bookplate on front endpapers, very good set.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1928, 1929, 1929.
The Books deal with the Jacobite Rising of 1745-6. An attempt to rescue, from the oblivion the prison history of the rank and file of the Jacobite army, that history has lain for one hundred and eighty years locked in the state papers, the names, the fate and, some extent, the achievements, of the prisoners is the subject of this work while at the same time throwing a good deal of light on the military aspects. An essential resource for historians studying the Jacobite Rebellion and its impact on 18th-century Britain. Click here to Order

AUD$275

126941
SHEPHERD, MARJORIE.: The Shepherd Flock: They Returned to the Fold.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. (20) unpaginated; printed endpapers, text with 39 b/w. illustrations, 2 maps, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Kaeo, NZ; Shepherd Family Reunion Committee; 1983. Click here to Order

AUD$50

127055
UPTON, JOHN.: Three Great Naturalists. (Charles Darwin, Frank Buckland, & John George Wood.)
Cr. 8vo; pp. viii, 190, (10) advertisements; portrait frontispiece, text with 2 more full page portraits and 1 full page illustration, bound in original beige cloth, title lettered in black on spine, stamped decoration in black on upper board, cloth a little worn, good copy.
London; Sunday School Union; n.d. (1910). Click here to Order

AUD$30

126915
VERNEY, DAVID.: The Joyous Patriot. The Correspondence of Ralph Verney 1900-1916.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (x), 207; 16 pages of plates (26 illustrations), index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy
London; Leo Cooper; (1989). Click here to Order

AUD$26