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Natural History, Australian 16 and Other Countries 1

127115
AW, MICHAEL; Producer.: Metamorphosea - A 24 Hour Sojoun on the Great Barrier Reef.
First Edition; Oblong Roy. 4to; pp. (154) unpaginated; text illustrated with numerous coloured photographs, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in dark blue on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Pennant Hills, NSW; Ocean Geographic; n.d. (1995).
The book immerses readers in the mesmerizing ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef, capturing its beauty and fragility in vivid detail. Through stunning photography and insightful narrative, Aw underscores the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect this natural wonder. Click here to Order

AUD$50

127071
BARKER, J et. al.: Everlasting Daisies of Australia. Identification, Propagation, Cultivation.
First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. xii, 196; text illustrated with numerous coloured photographs and b/w. line drawings, keys to genera, species descriptions, glossary, references, further reading, plant name index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
Meredith, Vic.; C. H. Jerram & Associates, Science Publishers in association with R. G. and F. J. Richardson; 2002. Click here to Order

AUD$125

127070
DOUGLAS, J. G.: What Fossil Plant is That? : A Guide to the Ancient Floras of Victoria.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. x, 86; text illustrated with 49 figures, 16 tables, 9 maps, 9 b/w. plates and 6 palaeolandscape reconstructions, glossary, species index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, previous owners inscription on back endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.
Melbourne; Field Naturalists Club of Victoria; 1983. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127031
DUNCAN, MARK; SCHOCK, PETER; Editors.: Woodchipping: Its Potential in East Gippsland. Investigations and compilation of this Report was undertaken by the 1980/81 Environmental Science C Students at Melbourne State College.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. viii, 128; text with 3 maps, several tables, charts and graphs, spiral bound with illustrated stiff wrappers, name on front wrapper and title page otherwise a good copy.
Carlton, Vic.; Melbourne State College; 1981. Click here to Order

AUD$40

127073
FERGUSON, K. V. M.: Selection, Propagation and Planting of Trees in the Country Districts of Victoria.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. [vi], 47; 1 large folding coloured map, several tables and lists, bound in original printed stapled wrappers, good copy.
Melbourne; J. J. Gourley, Government Printer; June 1945. Click here to Order

AUD$35

126959
GARNETT, STEPHEN; Editor.: Threatened and Extinct Birds of Australia. Report Number 82, Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. (x), 212; appendices, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper, wrapper a little rubbed around edges, otherwise a very good copy.
Melbourne; Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union; 1992. Click here to Order

AUD$50

127021
GREEN, R. H.: The Birds Of Tasmania. An annotated checklist with illustrations.
Enlarged Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. (xiv), 68; 24 b/w photographic plates, references, checklists and regional works, index to English names, index to scientific names, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, previous owner's name on title page otherwise a very good copy.
Launceston; Mary Fisher Bookshop; 1977. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127022
GREEN, R. H.: The Mammals Of Tasmania.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. (xiv), 76; 30 b/w photographic plates, systematic list of the mammals, table of kinds and number of teeth, index to species, bound in original stiff stapled illustrated wrappers, previous owner's name on title page otherwise a very good copy.
Launceston; Mary Fisher Bookshop; 1973. Click here to Order

AUD$26

127015
MCNAUGHTON, MALCOLM.: Australian Parrots and Finches.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 208; numerous colour illustrations, glossary, index; original illustrated slick boards, dustjacket, a fine copy.
Wingfield, SA; Cameron House; 2002. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127100
MAIDEN, J. H; BLAKELY, W. F.: Descriptions of Fifteen New Acacias and Notes on Several other Species. Reprinted from the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Vol. LX.
Demy 8vo; pp. 171-196, xiii-xviii; text illustrated with six full page plates, bound in original printed stapled wrappers, very good copy.
Sydney; Royal Society of New South Wales; 1927. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127074
MASS, NURI.: Australian Wild - Flower Fairies. Botanical Illustrations by Nuri Mass. Fairy Illustrations by Celeste Mass.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 132; 8 full page fairy illustrations, numerous botanical line drawings within text, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, good copy.
Sydney, Shakespeare Head Press; 1937. Click here to Order

AUD$60

127102
PRESCOTT, J. A.: The Soils of Australia in Relation to Vegetation and Climate.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. 82; text illustrated with numerous figures and tables, 10 pages of b/w. photographs, 2 large folding maps one being coloured, bound in original printed stapled wrappers, name on front wrapper, otherwise a very good copy.
melbourne; H. J. Green, Government Printer; 1931. Click here to Order

AUD$65

127004
STORR, G. M; JOHNSTONE, R. E.: Field Guide To The Birds of Western Australia. Illustrated by Martin Thompson.
Reprint; Med. 8vo; pp. 214; 2 pages of maps, 40 coloured plates illustrating 475 birds, numerous b/w. text illustrations, glossary, index of English names, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, fine copy.
Perth; Western Australian Museum; 2003. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127101
THOMSON, NOEL.: Please Let Them Grow.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. (80) unpaginated; illustrated with 148 coloured photographs, bound in original stiff printed wrappers, very good copy.
Melbourne; The Author/Southdown Press; n.d. (? 1956).
A collection of photographs taken by Thomson of native plants growing in Western Australian taken on his holidays in October. Click here to Order

AUD$26

126769
WILDLIFE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA.: Two Hundred Australian Plants for Gardens.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 66; illustrated title page, text with numerous b/w. illustrations, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Sydney; The David G. Stead Memorial; 1975. Click here to Order

AUD$30

127030
WILLIAMS, LIS.: Shifting Sands. Inverloch - A Fascinating Place.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. 82; profusely illustrated with b/w text maps, b/w photographic illustrations, sketches, bound in original stiff illustrated stapled wrapper, wrapper a little worn, very good copy.
Inverloch; South Gippsland Conservation Society; 2002. Click here to Order

AUD$38

OTHER COUNTRIES

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