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128189
BALFOUR-MELVILLE, E. W. M; Editor.: Miscellany of The Scottish History Society (Ninth Volume) - Papers Relating to the Captivity and Release of David II. Accounts of Sir Duncan Forestar of Skipinch, Comptroller 1495-1499. Report by De La Brosse and D'oysel on Conditions in Scotland 1559-1560. An Account of Proceedings from prince Charles' landing to Prestonpans.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [vi], 236, 17, 14; bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, emblem of Scottish History Society stamped on upper board, previous owner's armorial bookplate on front endpaper, very good copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1958. Click here to Order

AUD$45

128038
BIRKETT, SIR NORMAN; Editor.: The Newgate Calendar and The New Newgate Calendar.
Reissue; Demy 8vo; pp. [iv], 260 and [iv], 265; illustrated frontispieces, 15 b/w. illustrations within texts, bound in quarter black cloth, with decorated papered boards, titles lettered in gilt on spines, housed in original brown card slipcase, very good set.
London; The Folio Society; 1993. Click here to Order

AUD$40

128318
BOSWELL, JAMES.: An Account Of Corsica, The Journal Of A Tour To That Island; And Memoirs Of Pascal Paoli.
Second Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (ii), xxii, 384; half title, illustrated title page, illustrated folding map (430cm x 270cm), small closed tear to map at tab, contemporary full leather binding rebacked with raised bands, very good copy.
London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry, 1768.
The first edition of this work [3500 copies] was sold out in six weeks, and the second edition [also 3500 copies] was ready for sale a month later. The book was well received and is credited with catapulting Boswell to fame 23 years before his best known work, "The Life of Samuel Johnson" was produced. Such was the success of the book it is said that Boswell was referred to throughout his life thereafter as "Corsica Boswell". Click here to Order

AUD$750

128092
BROWN, MERVYN.: Madagascar Rediscovered: A History from Early Times to Independence.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xi, 310; 9 maps, 8 pages of b/w. photographic plates, guide to malagasy pronunciation, sources, notes, index, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket a little worn, good copy.
London; Damien Tunnacliffe; 1978. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127950
BULPIN, T. V.: To the Banks of the Zambezi.
Second Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 441; endpaper maps, illustrated title page, 6 double-page, coloured illustrations, numerous b/w. text illustrations, bibliography, index, bound in original illustrated cloth, good copy.
Cape Town; Books of Africa; 1968. Click here to Order

AUD$35

127947
DONALDSON, KEN; Editor.: South African Who's Who. (Social and Business). 1937. An Illustrated Biographical Sketch Book of South Africans and South African Business.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xxxviii, 465; endpaper advertisements, illustrated with numerous b/w. portraits, numerous advertisements, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, good copy.
Cape Town; Ken Donaldson; 1937. Click here to Order

AUD$45

128191
DUNLOP, ANNIE I; Editor.: Miscellany of The Scottish History Society (Sixth Volume) - Bagimond's Roll. Foundation-Charter of the Collegiate. Church of Dunbar. Lauderdale letters. Memories of Ayrshire.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [vi], 369, 10 12; bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, emblem of Scottish History Society stamped on upper board, previous owner's armorial bookplate on front endpaper, very good copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1939. Click here to Order

AUD$45

128268
GOODIER, OSWALD A; Edited and Compiled by.: Preston & District Trade & Commerce: The Official Handbook of the Preston and District Incorporated Chamber of Commerce. With Classified Trade Index in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish & Trade Mark Section.
First Issue; Med. 8vo; pp. 222; endpapers with coloured advertisements, 10 full page coloured plates, text with numerous b/w. photographic illustrations, one large coloured folding map of "Preston and its Environs", bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in black on spine and upper board, very good copy.
London; Published for the Chamber by Bemrose Publicity Co. Limited; 1920.
Rare English Trade Directory. Click here to Order

AUD$300

128209
HANSEN, BRIAN.: The Awful Truth. The Inside Story of Crime and Sport.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 657, illustrated endpapers, numerous b/w photographic illustrations throughout, bound in original grey cloth, title lettered in silver on spine and front, dustjacket, fine copy.
Bentleigh; Brian Hansen Publications, 2004. Click here to Order

AUD$30

128198
INGHAM, BENJAMIN.: Religious Connexions of Benjamin Ingham. Memoirs of the Life, Ministry and Religious Connexions of the late Revd. Benjamin Ingham of Aberford, in Yorkshire and formerly of Queen's College, Oxford, Comprehending many particulars relative to the Revival and Progress of Religion in his Day. The numerous Societies formed by him in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the surrounding Counties; With Biographical Sketches of some of the most celebrated of his contemporaries, and the Ministers Who laboured with Him.
F'cap Folio; pp. 94 (printed recto only); footnotes, bound in black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, very good copy.
No Publisher Click here to Order

AUD$200

128339
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER.: Instruction Book International Models A-4 and A-5.
First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. 92; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, line drawings, and diagrams, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, a little marked and worn, tipped-in at front is the "Supplement to Instruction Book (INT. 3081), also original postcard for ordering parts, good copy.
Chicago; International Harvester Company; n.d. (1930).
The book is divided into 4 sections, I. Starting, Operating, Lubrication, Fuel, Cooling and Ignition: II. Overhauling and making necessary adjustments and replacements: III. Detailed sectional views of the respective units, together with parts list showing descriptions: IV. Numerical list of parts numbers. Click here to Order

AUD$75

128304
LORENTZ, H. A; EINSTEIN, A; MINKOWSKI, H; WEYL, H.: The Principle of Relativity: A Collection of Original memoirs on the Special and General Theory of Relativity. Translated by W. Perrett and G. B. Jeffery.
English Translation; Demy 8vo; pp. viii, 216, 8 (advertisements); text with several figures, numerous calculations, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and embossed on upper board, ex-library copy with several small cancelled library stamps, good working copy.
London; Methuen & Co. Ltd.; 1923. Click here to Order

AUD$125

128096
OLIVER, C. P.: Many Treks Made Rhodesia.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 170; text with four pages of b/w. photographic Illustrations, chronological review, list of some sources, bound in original yellow cloth, title lettered in green on spine, cloth worn, front free endpaper excised, pages browned, fair copy only.
Cape Town; Howard B. Timmins; 1957. Click here to Order

AUD$60

128077
PRETORIA MUNICIPALITY.: The City of Pretoria and Districts. An Official Handbook describing the Social, Official, Farming, Mining, and General progress and Possibilities of the Administrative Capital and Surrounding Districts.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. [iv], 164, (4); folding panorama of Pretoria, illustrated frontispiece, a further 40 photographic illustrations in text, several b/w. text drawings, 1 full page map, index, bound in original brown decorated cloth, title lettered in black on spine and upper board, cloth worn and faded, good copy.
Johannesburg; Pretoria Municipality/South African railways; December 1913. Click here to Order

AUD$75

128081
ROSENTHAL, ERIC; Translated and Introduced by.: The Matabeleland Travel Letters of Marie Lippert 1891.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. viii, 56; portrait frontispiece, text with 14 b/w. illustrations, index of names and places, bound in quarter blue cloth with stiff illustrated wrappers,
Cape Town; Friends of the South African Public Library; 1960. Click here to Order

AUD$50

128008
RUSSELL, ROBERT.: Natal The Land and Its Story.
Twelfth Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. viii, 370; illustrated frontispiece, large (37 x 44 cm) map in rear pocket, bound in original green decorated cloth, title lettered in black on spine and upper board, name on front endpaper, moderate foxing throughout, good copy.
Maritzburg; P. Davis & Sons; 1911. Click here to Order

AUD$50

128190
SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY.: Miscellany of The Scottish History Society (Eight Volume) - Miscellaneous Monastic Chapters. A Letter of James III to the Duke of Burgundy. The English Army at Flodden. Lord Chancellor Glamis and Theodore Beza. Documents relating to Prince Charles Edward's Grandson. Papers Relating to a Renfrewshire Farm, 1822-30.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [vi], 177, 6, 16, 13; bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, emblem of Scottish History Society stamped on upper board, previous owner's armorial bookplate on front endpaper, very good copy.
Edinburgh; Scottish History Society; 1951. Click here to Order

AUD$45

128076
SHEPSTONE, S. W. B.: A History of Richmond Natal from 1839 to 1937.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [iv], 72; portrait frontispiece, 7 full page illustrated plates, 1 full page map, inhabitants of Richmond, bound in original brown decorated cloth, title lettered in black on upper board, previous owner's name on front endpaper, spine chipped and damaged, binding tight internally very clean, fair copy.
Durban; John Singleton & Williams limited; 1937. Click here to Order

AUD$75