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London Britain/UK: Peerage Books, 1986. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Marjorie Blamey. Some lovely colour illustrations and black and white illustrations. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 192 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers faintly foxed, text not foxed. Dust jacket is in good condition with some faint foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s name and address on front free endpaper. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Marjorie Blamey. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Bush Foods, Wild Food & Bush Tucker; Britain/UK; ISBN: 1850520526. ISBN/EAN: 9781850520528. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon… Read More

Australia : Simon & Schuster, 1996. First Australasian Edition . Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Back endpapers faintly foxed All edges neat and clean A collection of twenty stencilling projects for the modern home which have been inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Includes clear step-by-step instructions and trace-off motifs for each project Colour illustrations and photos

Milton Keynes, UK : Lightning Source UK, 2011. Facsimile Edition . Softcover. Very Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean An interesting little book on prospecting in British New Guinea and the group.

Toronto, Canada : Seal Books, 1988. Seal edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Slightly larger than Octavo. Barbara DiLella. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Some faint browning on inside covers Edges all neat and clean Card covers have some slight edge wear and some rubbing on back cover Inspired by the most famous of all Canadian children's books, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, this cookbook combines easy step-by-step recipes with charming watercolours of Anne and her friends and quotations from three of the ever-popular Anne books. Never before have good things to eat and drink been so successfully derived from cooking episodes in children's literature. From 'Poetical Egg Salad Sandwiches' to 'Anne's Liniment Cake' and 'Diana Barry's Favourite Raspberry Cordial,' these delicious treats will be fun to make--and they'll be sure to turn out well because they were kitchen-tested by a… Read More

New York : McGraw-Hill, 2011. Edition Unstated. Softcover. As New. Octavo (standard book size). A must-have resource for rigging contractors, facility managers and equipment operators Size: Octavo (standard book size). 389 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Industrial Training; ISBN/EAN: 9780071719483. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50719. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing

Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK : Pen & Sword Military, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some faint foxed spots, text is free of foxing. Edges have some faint marks and faint foxing Boards are bumped on the corners and on the top and bottom of the spine At 07.30 hours on 1 July 1916, the devastating cacophony of the Allied artillery fell silent along the front on the Somme. The ear-splitting explosions were replaced by the shrill sound of hundreds of whistles being blown. At that moment, tens of thousands of British soldiers climbed out from the trenches on their part of the Western Front, and began to make their way steadily towards the German lines opposite. It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme. By the end of the day, a number of the regiments involved had met with some… Read More

Watford, Hertfordshire, UK : Model and Allied Publications, Argus Books, 1980. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good condition. Quarto. Binding is tight and spine fully intact but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some very faint browning, text is free of foxing All edges neat and clean Boards have some slight fading on bottom edges This book is part of a larger work covering the entire range of merchant ship design between 1815 and 1875. This volume extends the research back to 1775 to 1815 when an era of peace was about to commence. B & W illustrations and line drawings

Sydney, NSW : Museum of Contemporary Art, 2003. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy, some faint marls on top of the rear of front free endpaper All edges neat and clean Card cover corners slightly bumped The art of Dorothy Napangardi presents a selection of paintings focusing on Dorothy Napangardi s career from 1991 to 2002. These paintings were based around the Women s Dreaming, sometimes known as Digging Sticks Dreaming, passed down to Napangardi through her paternal line. It followed the long journeys of female ancestors walking and dancing with their digging sticks from Mina Mina in the Northern Territory. The late Dorothy Napangardi was born in the early 1950s and belonged to the Warlpiri language group from the area around Mina Mina, a significant site located near Lake Mackay in the Tanami Desert… Read More

Sydney : Pier 9, 2008. First reprint. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/Very Good. Octavo (standard book size). The book leads the reader along intriguing highways and byways of Australian exploration and it deals with the heroes, the tragic, the bizarre and the humourous. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text contains marks and notes scattered throughout, in pencil. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Sticker has been placed over previous owner’s name on front free endpaper. Deckled edges (rough cut). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Exploration; Australian Explorers & Exploration; ISBN/EAN: 9781741960488. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51085. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text contains marks and notes scattered… Read More

London : W Foulsham & Co, Ltd, 1935. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Fair Condition. Small Octavo. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers browned with some foxing and text a little browned with some scattered foxing Edges browned Card covers worn and browned, spine worn, corners bumped, binding tight but cover a little unglued at interior fold No date in this book but research indicates it is c1935. The book is worn but still full of lots of information about lino cuts with some wonderful designs and ideas, easily managed by the beginner. B & W illustrations

Townsville, Queensland : History Department, James Cook University , 1987. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Slightly larger than Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact A small note in ink on last page. Text body has a couple of pages with some underlining in ink and parentheses beside paragraphs No foxing in this copy Edges faintly foxed Front card and front free endpaper has a crease on bottom edge and a mark on back cover where a sticker has been removed Letters written that include information on relations with Aborigines, attitudes to Aborigines, weapons and Native Police and on Laura. B & W photos and map illustration

Sydney : Peter Allen, 2017. First Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Near Fine Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Numerous colour, black and white and sepia-toned photos throughout. Waugoola is one of New South Wales’ most prominent farming properties and Woodstock is the nearby town. This the history of the property and the local community. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 214 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Australian History - New South Wales; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52429. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean,… Read More

Yorkshire, UK : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Quarto. Inscribed by Author. Very small mark on front endpaper. Section of black and white photos. An autobiography of a pilot who had enormous flying experience and skills, from flying Wellingtos and B-24 Liberators in WWII through to DC-3s, Spitfires, Canberra Bombers and Vulcans plus being a flying instructor and then a lawyer. Size: Quarto. 184 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation; Pilots; Inscribed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9781848847569. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already… Read More

Canberra Australia: Australian Dept. of Agriculture Fisheries Division, 1975. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Beige end papersseveral black and white photographs and diagrams. A guide to prospective aquaculturists in planning future operations. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 133 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has several small tears and fraying, chips and wear along edges. Some rubbing and stains on interior of dust jacket. . Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s signature in ink. Edges browned with previous owner’s name in ink on outside edge . Boards have some shelf wear and some small marks and bumped at the corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1… Read More

Create Space Independent Publishing Platform , 2013. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing Edges all neat and clean Two people. 14 suitcases. One mission: Drop everything and start a cupcake business...in Egypt. This humorous, deeply moving book tells the true story of Claudio and Liz - a husband and wife who leave behind their lives in Canada to follow their dream of living in Cairo, Egypt. Amid their struggles to get their business going Liz and Claudio - visit Alexandria, snorkel in the Red Sea, belly dance, explore tombs in Luxor, experience the pyramids and fast with the Muslims during Ramadan. In their quest for a new life they acquire a richness beyond their imagination - of life and spirit and a legacy of love and good will.

Melbourne, Victoria Colour photos: New Holland/Mallon Publishing, 2016. First published in this format. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition. Large quarto. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean with a tiny spot on top edge Very slight edge wear on boards At the heart of this modern day classic is a gallery of some 1500 roses which are grouped in four sections, Wild Roses, Old Garden Roses, Modern Roses and Miniatures and Mini-flora. Every rose is illustrated. The entry for each rose describes its appearance and gives brief details of its origin and history where appropriate together with any special growing requirements. Additional information covers classification, colour, class, alternative names, breeder, parentage, time of flowering, fragrance, habit, hardiness, zones and awards. Written by renowned author/photographer Stirling Macoboy Colour photos

Adelaide, SA : Rigby Limited, 1974. Later edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Top edge has some faint foxing, other edges neat and clean Boards have some edge wear A true story of one of the epic adventures of desert exploration. In 1939 Dr. Cecil Madigan led his party of nine men and nineteen camels into the trackless and waterless Simpson Desert on an exciting mission never before attempted. This is a great Australian story of enterprise, scientific investigation, determination and human courage. Northern Territory NT, South B & W photos

Australia : Viking , 2002. First Edition . Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Packed with information and ideas, The Australian Backyardincludes-Stunning backyard styles to inspire youfrom small courtyards to native bush blocks, tropical havens and productive vegetable gardensGuidelines for planning and designingto help you establish your real needs, plan the design that provides the answers and create the end result that you want34 step-by-step illustrated DIY projectsfrom decks to pergolas to cubbies plus the essential Australian barbecueA complete gardening and planting guidewith gardening tips and comprehensive lists of annuals, perennials, bulbs, climbers, shrubs, trees, herbs and vegetablesWhatever your lifestyle, interest or budget, The Australian… Read More

Cairns, Queensland : Self published, 2010. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Inscribed and signed by the author . Stapled, in very good condition. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing The author tells of her employment in WWII at Gordonvale, Queensland with the US Army 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were given the nickname Parabelles by the Americans. There is information on Cairns and Gordonvale in WWII and some information on the Catalina Flying Boats. B & W photos & illustrations

Sydney, NSW : Macmillan Art Publishing, 2000. Second Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo. Jan Senberg. Binding is tight and spine intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Card cover corners slightly bumped hen, on 1 December 1942, "HMAS Armidale" succumbed to air attack and sank into the depths of the Timor Trench, no one was immediately aware of the sudden loss of 100 lives and dire plight of the survivors who were cast into the Arafura Sea. Obscured for many years, details of the story have entered the public annals of naval history only relatively recently.This beautifully illustrated book seeks to make visible the details of the survivors' ordeal. Through the extraordinary paintings and drawings of Jan Senbergs, a detailed introduction by Don Watson, and Col Madigan's vivid and harrowing recollections, the book reconstructs some of the incidents which make up this haunting episode… Read More