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127488
CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE.

Sinks Of London Laid Open: Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to which is added a Modern Flash Dictionary containing all the Cant Words, Slang Terms, and Flash phrases Now in Vogue, with a List of the Sixty Orders of Prime Coves, the whole forming a True Picture of London Life, Cadging Made Easy, the He-She Man, Doings of the Modern Greeks, Snooking Kens Depicted, the Common Lodging House Gallants, Lesons to Lovers of Dice, the Gaming Table, etc. Embellished with Humorous Illustrations by George Cruikshank.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. 132; folding coloured frontispiece, text with numerous line drawings, bound in original pebble-grained cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper, very good copy.
London; Published By J. Duncombe; 1848.
The book holds significant value as a vivid snapshot of 19th-century London's underworld, offering rare insights into street slang, social undercurrents, and the daily lives of marginalized groups. Its addition of a “Flash Dictionary” of slang terms provides linguistic and cultural context invaluable to historians and collectors. Illustrated by George Cruikshank, a renowned caricaturist, the book appeals to collectors of urban history, criminology, and early London lore, making it a sort after antiquarian title and edition. Click here to Order
AUD$350

127281
DICKENS, CHARLES; SLATER, MICHAEL.

The Catalogue of the Suzannet Charles Dickens Collection.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xvi, 299; portrait frontispiece. text with 68 b/w. illustrations, catalogue of the Suzannet Sale, index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration to upper board, dustjacket very good copy.
London; Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications; 1975.
A useful Dickens bibliography, with points noted. Click here to Order
AUD$35

127260
FERBER, MICHAEL.

The Social Vision of William Blake.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xvi, 254, (1); notes, index, bound in original black cloth, contrasting label on spine, title lettered in gilt on label, dustjacket, fine copy.
Princeton, NJ.; Princeton University Press; 1985.
The book offers a deep exploration of Blake’s radical political and social views. Ferber examines how Blake's poetry and art reflect his opposition to oppression, authority, and inequality, emphasizing his revolutionary ideas about personal freedom, social justice, and human potential. Ferber skilfully connects Blake’s work to his broader historical context, showing how his visionary ideas critique 18th-century British society. This book is essential for understanding Blake's unique blend of mysticism and political dissent. Click here to Order
AUD$40

127287
FINCH, JANETTE HELEN.

Bibliography of Patrick White. (Bibliographies of Australian Writers).
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 48; b/w portrait frontispiece, bibliography of 520 items, index; stiff stapled wrapper, edges a little faded otherwise a very good copy.
Adelaide; Libraries of the South Board; 1966. Click here to Order
AUD$20

127350
HOLMES, SIR MAURICE.

Captain James Cook. A Bibliographical Excursion.
Reprint; 8vo; pp. 103; 11 b/w plates; original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, light flecking to page edges, otherwise a very good copy.
New York; Burt Franklin; 1968.
Research & Source works series 262. Click here to Order
AUD$26

127375
LEWIS, MILES; GOAD, PHILIP; MAYNE, ALAN; SCURFIELD, JUDITH; STOREY, ROHAN.

Melbourne; The City's History and Development. Volume 2: Bibliography.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. (130); 1 full page map, references sources, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers with green cloth spine, previous owners name on acknowledgment page, otherwise a very good copy
Melbourne; City of Melbourne; 1994. Click here to Order
AUD$30

127250
SILVEIRA DE BRAGANZA, RONALD LOUIS; OAKES, CHARLOTTE; HILL, JONATHAN A.

The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. 3 Volumes.
First Edition; Lge. 8vo; Vol. 1; pp. xv, 333; 10 plates; Vol. 2; pp. xviii, 337-629; 11 plates; Vol. 3; pp. x, 768; chronological index; map endpapers, frontispieces; original cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt illustrations to front, previous owner's bookplate to front endpapers, minor marks to cloths, otherwise a very good set.
San Diego, University Library, 1974, 1982, 1983. Click here to Order
AUD$190

127129
SMALLWOOD, IMOGEN.

A Childhood at Green Hedges: A Fragment of Autobiography by Enid Blyton's Daughter.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 159; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, bibliography, index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in silver on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
London; Methuen Children's Books; 1989. Click here to Order
AUD$125