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South Australia Local History

128322
BLACK, J. M; EICHLER, HANSJOERG.

Flora Of South Australia. Part I. Cyatheaceae-Orchidaceae. Part II. Casuarinaceae-Euphorbiaceae. Part III. Callitrichaceae-Plumbaginaceae. Part IV. Oleaceae-Compositae.
Second Edition; 4 parts (bound in one); Med. 8vo; pp. 1008; b/w illustrations throughout, index of families and genera, synopsis of contents; full-leather binding, raised bands, title in gilt on spine, previous owner's name to front free endpaper, endpapers browned, flecking to page edges, very good copy.
Adelaide; W. L. Hawes, Government Printer; 1943 - 1957, Click here to Order
AUD$150

127977
BOWEN, JILL.

Kidman: The Forgotten King. The True Story Of The Greatest Pastoral Landholder In Modern History.
Reprint; Med. 8vo; pp. xvi, 476; portrait frontispiece, family tree, 1 map, numerous b/w photographic plates, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in white on spine, dustjacket, a very good copy.
Sydney; Angus & Robertson Publishers; 1989. Click here to Order
AUD$30

128293
COUPER-SMARTT, JOHN.

Walk Round Corners--- Port Adelaide: An Illustrated Guide to the Street Names and Major Features of South Australia's Historic Harbour City.
First Edition; Post 8vo; pp. 143; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, numerous text maps,1 folding coloured map at rear, directory of streets, further reading, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, signed by author on title page, very good copy.
Port Adelaide; Ovenden Lodge Publications; 2005. Click here to Order
AUD$35

128331
CRUCHLEY, C. F.

New Map of Australia.
First Edition; Engraved hand coloured map (395 x 325cm); dissected into eight pieces and laid down on linen, in original maroon cloth boards, with green printed title label on upper board, showing all the counties and major rivers, a couple of minor stains, good copy.
London; G. F. Cruchley; n.d. (c-1868). Click here to Order
AUD$400

128351
DEPARTMENT OF MINES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Handbook on Uranium Prospecting in South Australia.
First Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. 51; 9 pages of colour plates, 4 tables, appendix; original string bound cloth wrapper; faded spine, price stamp on title page, very good copy.
Adelaide; K. M. Stevenson, Government Printer; 1954. Click here to Order
AUD$30

127979
DUNCAN-KEMP, A. M.

Where Strange Paths Go Down.
Revised Second Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xxxiv, 299; illustrated endpapers, numerous illustrations both coloured and b/w., several maps, aboriginal words list, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in black on spine and front board, black decoration on spine and front board, dustjacket a little chipped on edges, very good copy.
Brisbane; Smith & Paterson; 1964.
The author grew up with local Aborigines on her parents cattle-station at Mooraberrie Station, 138 miles west of Windorah, Queensland. She was accepted by the local aboriginals and made a member of the Emu-Kangaroo tribe, this gave her extensive knowledge of Aboriginal life and customs. Click here to Order
AUD$350

128319
GILES, ERNEST.

Geographic Travels In Central Australia from 1872 to 1874.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 224 (last colophon only); frontispiece large folding map (short tears without loss and a couple of small tape marks), bound in original fine pebble-grained green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration on upper board of a view of the Mt. Olga, cloth a little worn good copy.
Melbourne; Printed for the Author by M'Carron, Bird & Co.; 1875.
Ferguson 9912 noting only the brown cloth binding. The Melbourne edition of Gile's journal was published under the patronage of Ferdinand von Mueller to help Giles raise capital for further expeditions and was issued in large part for presentation to those who supported his exploratory work. Click here to Order
AUD$1250

128255
LEWIS, CRAIG; SAVAGE, CATHY.

Australian Bush Pubs. A Celebration of Outback Australia's iconic Watering Holes.
First Edition; Oblong Med. 4to; pp. 255; text illustrated with numerous coloured photographs and maps, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in white on spine and front board, dustjacket, fine copy.
Wyndham; Boiling Billy Publications/Woodslane Press; 2009. Click here to Order
AUD$40

128225
SHEPHARD, MARK.

The Simpson Desert. Natural History and Human Endeavour.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. x, 174; numerous colour illustrations, appendices, bibliography, references, index, bound in original brown cloth, dustjacket, very good copy.
Adelaide; Royal Geographical Society Of Australasia; 1992. Click here to Order
AUD$70

128160
SNELL, EDWARD; (Edited by Tom Griffiths).

The Life And Adventures of Edward Snell. The Illustrated Diary of an Artist, Engineer and Adventurer of the Australian Colonies 1849 to 1859. Edited and Introduced by Tom Griffiths with assistance from Alan Platt.
First Edition, Cr. 4to; pp. xliv, 480; portrait frontispiece, 7 maps, 2 double-page colour illustrations, 10 colour illustrations and numerous b/w. drawings by Snell, indices; dustjacket a little worn on edges, very good copy.
North Ryde; Angus and Robertson; 1988. Click here to Order
AUD$40

128265
STANFORD, EDWARD (1827-1904).

Australia and Tasmania.
Original Antique Map; (32 x 26 cm); published in 1884 this detailed map of Australia and Tasmania showing the Explorer's routes, in five colours, with carboard mounts ready for framing, lightly creased, good condition.
London; Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross; 1884
Origin of the Map: A. R. Wallace "Australasia". published in London by Edward Stanford in 1884. Click here to Order
AUD$225

128264
STANFORD, EDWARD (1827-1904).

South Australia. Southern Part.
Original Antique Map; (25 x 18 cm); published in 1884 this detailed map of South Australia. Southern Part, in three colours, with carboard mounts ready for framing, very good condition.
London; Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross; 1884.
Origin of the Map: A. R. Wallace "Australasia". published in London by Edward Stanford in 1884. Click here to Order
AUD$75

128332
TAPLIN, REVEREND GEORGE.

The Narrinyeri: An Account of the Tribes of South Australian Aborigines inhabiting the Country around the Lakes Alexandrina, Albert, and Coorong, and the Lower Part of the River Murray: Their Manners and Customs. Also, and Account of the Mission at Point Macleay.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [v], 107; original albumen paper photographic frontispiece, bound in original blue cloth, title label on upper board, some foxing first and last few pages, in ink on top edge of title page "Henry J. Lambert, Norwood 14 th May 1874", good copy.
Adelaide; J. T. Shawyer, Printer, King William Street; 1874. Click here to Order
AUD$800

128347
VACUUM OIL COMPANY.

Vacuum Road Map South Australia. With interstate routes.
First Edition; Large (75 x 49 cm) folding colour map, printed both sides in original slip wrapper, minor browning to edges of map, a little wear to wrapper, very good copy. Rare to find with the original slip wrapper.
n.p.: Vacuum Oil Company: (c.1954).
On the Verso five small insert maps showing - Outlets of Adelaide - Darwin to Adelaid Routes - Adelaide to Melbourne Routes - Tours Around Adelaide - Eucla to Perth. Click here to Order
AUD$75

128333
WHYTE, DUNCAN.

Sketch of Explorations by the Late John M'Kinlay in the Interior of Australia, 1861-2. Being a Paper Read before the Cowal Society, Oct.28, 1878 and Published at the Request of The Society.
First Edition; Demy 12mo; pp. 48; frontispiece portrait, illustrated title page, full page map, text with on other wood-engraved illustration, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on upper board, very good bright copy. Rare.
Glasgow; Aird & Coghill, 263 Argyle Street; 1881.
Ferguson 18514; Wantrup, 181. (noting the rarity of this item). Click here to Order
AUD$3000