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Discovery and Exploration History, Australia and other Countries and the World

127019
BANKS, JOSEPH. Edited by BEAGLEHOLE, J. C.: The Endeavour Journal Of Joseph Banks 1767-1771. Two Volumes Set.
Second Edition; Roy 8vo; Volume I. pp. xxviii, 476; colour frontispiece, 19 pages plates at end of volume, 9 pages of colour illustrations, 6 text illustrations, 5 sketch maps; Volume II. pp. xviii, 406, 20 pages of plates at end of volume; colour frontispiece, 5 colour plates, 4 sketch maps including one, fold-out map showing track of endeavour round the world, both volumes uniformly bound in original maroon cloth, titles lettered in gilt on spines, good set (No Dustjackets).
Sydney; The Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales in association with Angus and Robertson; 1963.
The work is notable for its wealth of illustrations, mainly by Sydney Parkinson, who went on the voyage as Banks's botanical draughtsman. Eighteen of his remarkably beautiful botanical and zoological drawings are reproduced for the first time in full colour, and there are in addition eighty plates in monochrome collotype, topographical, botanical, zoological, and ethnographical. The introduction is given a separate series of portraits and there are also a number of sketch maps. The great majority of these illustrations have not before been published. Click here to Order

AUD$180

126916
BARRINGTON, GEORGE.: A Voyage To Botany Bay. Together with his life and trial and the sequel to his voyage.
Limited Facsimile Edition; Sm. 8vo; pp. [xii], 120, 92; 1 plate, 1 double-page illustration, 1 fold-out map, bound in full blue leather binding, raised bands, title in gilt on spine, decoration in gilt on spine and boards, housed in original illustrated slipcase, slipcase a little browned, very good copy.
London; The Brummell Press; 1969.
Edition limited to 350 numbered copies. This copy being number 37. A unique and personal account of early British transportation to Australia. Written by Barrington, a former convict, the book details his journey to the penal colony at Botany Bay, reflecting on the hardships of transportation, life in the colony, and interactions with Indigenous Australians. Blending fact with some fiction, it offers an insightful yet romanticized view of this historical period. It remains a significant document of early Australian colonial history. Click here to Order

AUD$225

127122
BASEDOW, HERBERT.: Physical Geography And Geology Of The Western Rivers' District, Northern Territory of Australia. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch.
First Separate Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 76 (last blank); large folding map, 6 plates, containing 12 illustrations, 7 text illustrations, appendix, bibliography, original wrappers, a fine copy.
Adelaide; R.G.S.A.; 1916. Click here to Order

AUD$110

127052
BLADEN, F. M; Editor.: Historical Records Of New South Wales. 7 Volumes In 8 Parts. Vol. I Part 1 Cook 1762-1780. Vol. I Part 2 Phillip 1783-1792. Vol. II Grose & Paterson 1793-1795. Vol. III Hunter 1796-1799. Vol. IV Hunter & King 1800-1802. Vol. V King 1803-1805. Vol. VI King & Bligh 1806-1808. Vol. VII Bligh & Macquarie 1809-1811.
Facsimile Reprint; 7 Vols. in 8 Parts; 8vo; Vol. I Part 1: pp. xlii, 526; b/w frontispiece, 3 folding facsimiles, appendices, index, very minor rubbing to dustjacket; Vol. I Part 2: pp. xxxiii, 747; appendices, index; Vol. II: pp. xxvii, 936; 2 folding maps, index; Vol. III: pp. xxxviii, 856; 3 folding maps, index; Vol. IV: pp. xlv, 1066; 2 folding facsimiles, index; Vol. V: pp. lxvii, 866; b/w frontispiece, 2 colour plates, 1 b/w plate, 8 folding maps, 2 folding facsimiles, appendices, index; Vol. VI: pp. lxxvi, 875; colour frontispiece, 4 folding maps, 11 pages b/w plates, 4 colour plates, 1 folding plate, 3 folding facsimiles, appendix, index; Vol. VII: pp. lx, 690; 4 colour plates, 3 of which are folding, 1 b/w plate, 1 folding map, index; Vols. 1-7 bound in original brown cloth, dustjacket; title in gilt on spine, very good condition.
Mona Vale; Lansdowne, Slattery and Company; 1978-1980.
Together they provide a comprehensive glimpse into early Australian history through primary documents. Covering the period from 1762 to 1811, it offers insights into colonization, interactions with Indigenous peoples, governance, and societal development. Bladen's editorial work ensures accessibility and contextualization of these records, making it a vital resource for understanding the foundational years of New South Wales and broader Australian history. Click here to Order

AUD$725

126795
DEPARTMENT CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT.: The Major Mitchell Trail.
First Edition; Tall Demy 4to; pp. vi, 127; numerous b/w illustrations, maps, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper, very good copy.
Melbourne; Community Education and Information Branch and National Parks and Wildlife Division; 1990. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127119
FIDLON, PAUL G; Editor.: The Journal Of Arthur Bowes Smyth: Surgeon, Lady Penryhn 1787-1789.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xix, 196; profusely illustrated; appendices, index, bound original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Sydney; Australian Documents Library; 1979.
Bowes Smyth's journals remained unpublished for nearly 200 years. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126976
FLINDERS, MATTHEW.: A Voyage To Terra Australis; undertaken for the Purpose of completing the Discovery of that Vast Country, and prosecuted in the Years 1801, 1802, and 1803, in His Majesty's Ship the Investigator, and subsequently in the Armed Vessel Porpoise and Cumberland Schooner. With an Account of the Shipwreck of the Porpoise, Arrival of the Cumberland at Mauritius, and Imprisonment of the Commander during Six Years and a Half in that Island.
Facsimile Edition; Folio; Two Volumes and Atlas; Volume I, pp. [ii], xx, cciv, 270 (last blank); 4 full page plates, appendix; Volume II, pp. [ii], 614 (last blank); 5 full page plates, appendix; Atlas 13 of16 charts, 3 of 4 sheets comprising 2 plates of coastal views, 10 botanical plates; Atlas and Volumes uniformly bound in full yellow cloth with red leather title-labels on spines, titles in gilt lettering; some fading to cloths, priced as a working set only due to missing three charts and one costal view.
Adelaide, Libraries Board of South Australia, 1966.
Australian Facsimile Editions No. 37. Click here to Order

AUD$225

127121
AN OFFICER.: An Authentic Journal of the Expedition under Commodore Phillips to Botany Bay with an Account of the Settlement Made at Port Jackson and a Description of the Inhabitants, &c. With Copy of a Letter from Captain Tench of the Marines; and a lift of the Civil and Military Establishment. To which is added An Historical narrative of the Discovery of New Holland, or, New South Wales. By an Officer.
Facsimile Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 54; frontispiece folding chart of New Holland and Botany Bay, with the adjacent Countries, and new-discovered islands, bound in full leather, raised bands, gilt leather title piece on spine, gilt stamped decoration of ship on front and rear boards, hand bound by the Dove bindery, Melbourne, fine copy.
Melbourne; Marsh Walsh Publishing; 1975.
This edition limited to 350 numbered copies. Click here to Order

AUD$80

126894
POTTLE, FREDERICK A.: Boswell and The Girl from Botany Bay.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xii, 44; large fold-out map, 2 pages of illustrations, notes, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket with closed tears, foxing to dustjacket, flecking to page edges, good copy. Scarce to find with dustjacket.
London; William Heinemann Ltd.; 1938.
Frederick A. Pottle's "Boswell and the Girl from Botany Bay" offers a captivating glimpse into the life of James Boswell, the famed biographer, and his encounter with Mary Bryant, a convict from Botany Bay. Pottle masterfully intertwines history and narrative, exploring Boswell's complex character and his fascination with Mary's story. The book delves into themes of redemption, identity, and the transformative power of human connections. Pottle's prose is elegant and insightful, providing a vivid portrait of an unlikely friendship across social divides. "Boswell and the Girl from Botany Bay" is a poignant exploration of empathy and the search for understanding. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126805
RICKMAN, JOHN.: Journal Of Captain Cook's Last Voyage To The Pacific Ocean.
Facsimile Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xlvi, 396 (4 unpaginated); frontispiece, 1 d/p. map, 3 f/p. b/w. illustrations, 1 d/p. b/w. illustration, bound in original navy faux leather with gilt title on blue backing on spine and title in gilt on front cloth, fine copy.
Readex Microprint, n.d., (1966). Click here to Order

AUD$50

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

127000
ROWSE, A. L.: The First Colonists: Hakluyt's Voyages To North America.
Second Printing; Demy 4to; pp. xii, 142; illustrated frontispiece, 15 coloured plates (watercolours by John White), 1 full page coloured map, numerous b/w. illustrations, bound by the Bath Press in Three Point Canvas, title lettered in navy on spine, stamped navy illustration on upper board, housed in original illustrated card slipcase, slipcase a little worn and marked, spine a little rubbed, very good copy.
London; The Folio Society; 1987. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127039
SHARP, ANDREW.: The Discovery of Australia.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xii 338; text illustrated with 19 maps one of which is folding, bibliography, index, bound in original navy cloth, dustjacket a little worn, good copy.
Oxford; Clarendon Press; 1963. Click here to Order

AUD$35

126827
SHERRY, FRANK.: Pacific Passions. The European Struggle for Power in the Great Ocean in the Age of Exploration.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 431; illustrated, map; bibliography, index, bound in original quarter brown cloth with black papered boards, title lettered in black on spine, dustjacket; a fine copy.
New York; William Morroa and Company, Inc; 1994.
The book covers the first 250 years of European exploration of the Pacific Ocean. Click here to Order

AUD$30

126831
STIRLING, SIR JAMES.: Journals of Several Expeditions made in Western Australia, during the Years 1829, 1830, 1831, and 1832; Under The Sanction of the Governor, Sir james Stirling, containing the Latest Authentic Information Relative to that Country, Accompanied by a Map.
Facsimile Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. xxii, 264, (2); several tables, large folding map in pocket at rear on book, advertisements, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, fine copy.
Nedlands, WA; University of Western Australia Press on behalf of The Royal Western Australian Historical Society; 1980. Click here to Order

AUD$50

126806
VON KOTZEBUE, OTTO.: A New Voyage Round The World In The Years 1823-1826. Bibliotheca Australiana #21.
Facsimile Edition; Two Volumes; 8vos; Vol. 1. pp. (viii), 341; frontispiece, 2, fold-out maps; Vol 2. pp. (viii), 362; frontispiece, appendix; original white cloth, title in gilt on blue label on spine and front, fine copies.
Amsterdam/New York; N. Israel & Da Capo; 1967. Click here to Order

AUD$150

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