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Tasmania, Local History

128306
BATESON, CHARLES.

The Convict Ships 1788-1868.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 355; illustrated frontispiece, 19 full page illustrations in text, index, bound in original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, chipped and damaged dustjacket, fair copy only.
Glasgow; Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Publisher; 1959. Click here to Order
AUD$75

128055
BLAINEY, GEOFFREY.

The Peaks Of Lyell.
Third Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 341; colour frontispiece, 26 b/w. plates, map illustrations, appendix, bibliography, index, dustjacket, bound in original brown cloth with title in gilt on spine, dustjacket, previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, top corner of front free endpaper excised, good copy.
Carlton; Melbourne University Press; 1967. Click here to Order
AUD$30

128352
CREE, MARY CROWTHER.

Emily Ida (1862-1913) A Victorian Matriarch In Colonial Tasmania.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; (vi), 38; 9 full page b/w photographs, sources, index to personal names, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper, a fine copy.
Hobart; WL Crowther Library; 1993.
Signed by the author on title page. Click here to Order
AUD$30

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

128141
DAVIES, DAVID.

The Last Of The Tasmanians.
First Edition; demy 8vo pp. 284; 36 pages of plates (59 illuststations. of which 10 are maps), two appendices, bibliography, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, good copy.
London; Frederick Muller Limited; 1973. Click here to Order
AUD$35

127949
KERR, GARRY; MCDERMOTT, HARRY.

The Huon Pine Story. The History of Harvest and use of a Unique Timber.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. (viii), 299; endpapers maps, text illustrated with numerous photographs many in colour, several maps, end notes, appendices, index, bound in original blue faux leather, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, very good copy.
Portland; Mainsail Books, 1999. Click here to Order
AUD$80

128186
NELSON, ARTHUR C.

History Of The Effective Establishment Of Congregationalism In The Australian Colonies And New Zealand. In Connection with the Centenary Celebrations Hobart, Tasmania. October 16-21, 1930.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 84; 12 pages of b/w photographic illustrations, bibliography, appendix; original printed boards with brown cloth spine, name on front endpaper, title page a little browned, very good copy.
Hobart; J. Walch and Sons; 1930. Click here to Order
AUD$45

128147
RYAN, R. J; Editor.

Land Grants 1788-1809. A record of registered grants and leases in New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island.
Second Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xvi, 328; rural acreages, town allotments, index, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, very good copy.
Sydney; Australian Documents Library; 1981. Click here to Order
AUD$40

128011
SHAW, A. G. L.

Convicts And The Colonies. A Study of Penal Transportation from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia and other parts of the British Empire.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 399; 13 tables, appendix: the numbers transported, select bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket a little worn, very good copy.
London; Faber And Faber; 1966. Click here to Order
AUD$40

128039
SIMONS, P. FRAZER.

Historic Tasmanian Gardens.
First Edition; Super Royal 8vo; pp. [viii], 295; illustrated frontispiece, text illustrated with numerous drawings and plans, bibliographic notes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, spine faded, inscription and signature of author on front free endpaper, very good copy.
Canberra; Mulini Press; 1987. Click here to Order
AUD$50

128208
SMITH, PATSY ADAM.

Moonbird People.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 220, (iv); map endpapers, 46 b/w. plates, 1 map illustration, references, bound in original illustrated cloth, dustjacket with minor chipping, good copy.
Adelaide; Rigby Limited; 1965. Click here to Order
AUD$40

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

128313
WHATELY, RICHARD.

Remarks On Transportation, And On A Recent Defence Of The System; In A Second Letter To Earl Grey.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (iv), 172; appendix, rebacked bound in brown papered boards with original cloth spine laid down, title in gilt on spine, boards slightly damaged chipped and worn, some unopened pages, minor browning to pages, browning to page edges, amorial bookplate of Frederic Baron Wolverton (1864-1932) on front endpaper, good copy
London; B. Fellowes; 1834.
Ferguson 1870. Click here to Order
AUD$250