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With the “Aurora” in the Antarctic 1911-1914 – John King Davis – First Edition

The rare first edition of this primary Heroic era account. Published by Melrose, London no date but 1919.

Preface by Douglas Mawson. There is little that appears in “Home of the Blizzard” that appears here and vice versa. As such it is an excellent companion to the Blizzard and harder to find in any condition.

John King Davis skippered seven Antarctic voyages between 1907 and 1930.

Large octavo, xxi, 183 pages, 8 maps (1 folding), plan, 83 illustrations on 42 plates … more illustrations in text. Original blue cloth binding, titles to spine faded as usual, ship device and titles to front are as bright as we have seen, a little age a pale foxing, frontispiece reattached, a good copy of a very scarce item. Refer Taurus 101, Rosove 87, Spence 354.

John King Davis was Captain of the Aurora during Mawson’s 1911-1914 Expedition. The expedition encountered many challenges along with the dangerous weather and uncharted nature of the Antarctic coastline there were problems with the ship including failing pups and engine difficulties. Much of the success and relative safety of the expedition was put down to Davis’s “masterly seamanship, firm decision of mind, and courageous daring in handling the expedition ship Aurora” The Aurora made several critical voyages, establishing and the later relieving the wintering bases at Macquarie Island and the Antarctic mainland at Commonwealth Bay and the Shackleton Ice Shelf. Davis was left with the decision … whether to wait for blizzards and harsh seas to abate to collect Mawson’s party, or to relive the second base party led by Frank Wild … he chose the latter.

John King Davis and his first-hand account on the Aurora.

$890.00

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The Theatre of P.G. Wodehouse – David Jason

Published by Batsford, London in 1979 a first edition. Small quarto, 120 pages, many illustrations as required by the subject.

A very good copy in a very good dust jacket.

The author was a Wodehouse nut, lived next to him, authored his bibliography and other works.

Those that read Jeeves et al may not know that Wodehouse, particularly in his earlier years was equally famous in the Theatre word particularly Broadway …

If you are thinking of entering Mastermind with a P.G.W. subject matter then you need this ..

The other side of Wodehouse a theatre reference.

$30.00

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John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque – David Hansen

Published by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in 2003 at the start of an Australia wide tour of Glover’s works.

A magnificent book and likely the definitive work on Glover. An example of the quality that T.M.A.G. could produce before budget cuts set in – even more so now with Stadiums to pay for.

Large oblong quarto, 311 pages, solid paper taking the numerous reproductions of Glover’s paintings. Pictured laminated boards as issued. A fine copy. Gift worthy.

31 cm by 27 cm, 2.5 kg so a small postage supplement may be required dependent on customer location.

John Glover probably the finest early landscape painter – prolific.

$70.00

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The Menzies Era. The Years that Shaped Modern Australia – John Howard – Signed Edition

John Howard’s comprehensive account and views on the Menzies era.

Published by Harper Collins, Sydney in 2014. Fine hardback with very good dust jacket, 717 pages with useful index and illustrations from relevant photographs.

Signed boldly by the former Prime Minister on the title page.

John Howard and an impressive work on the era that shaped Australia more than any. Probably no better scholar on the subject.

$80.00

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Eugene Von Guerard’s Australian Landscapes – Marjorie Tipping – Signed Limited Numbered Edition

If you want to make an impression this may be the book for you what it has in scale it matches in quality.

Marjorie Tipping’s monumental work on Eugene Von Guerard in Australia. Some books can be status symbols and this is certainly one of them. Large folio landscape, a form and scale required to present the dramatic landscapes of the great artist.

Published by Landsdowne Press in 1975, 47 cm X 35 cm, weighs 4 kg, so a postage supplement will be required dependent on buyer location. A fine copy in a fine slipcase.

Limited to 1,000 copies this numbered 474 and signed by Marjorie Tipping. An excellent introduction on the artist and his technique occupies the first 41 pages. Followed by reproductions and descriptions of 24 super views starting with the “Source of the Wannon” in western Victoria. There is something to appeal to all Australians but it is the images of Tasmania that we are particularly drawn to, including … Hobart Town, Ben Lomond Epping Forest, South End of Tasman’s Island and Cataracts near Launceston.

Eugene Von Guerard in scale and style by Tipping

$180.00

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Tasmanian Literary Landmarks [Identites] – Giordano and Norman

Only edition of this very interesting and handy book on a number [29] of the best Tasmanian writers starting at the very beginning – finishing before the modern age.

Published by Shearwater Press, Hobart in 1984. Softcover, perfect bound, 202 pages, some useful illustrations … the best of which, in our mind, is the house that Alan Villiers was brought up at … 318 Liverpool Street, Hobart.

We have just decided to get something by everyone of them … book collecting has to be a passion or is it obsession … some kind of “ssion” anyway.

Nothing compares with this work – it will be a while before AI [or SI] catches up.

$30.00

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With the “Aurora” in the Antarctic 1911-1914 – John King Davis – First Edition

The Theatre of P.G. Wodehouse – David Jason

John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque – David Hansen

The Menzies Era. The Years that Shaped Modern Australia – John Howard – Signed Edition

Eugene Von Guerard’s Australian Landscapes – Marjorie Tipping – Signed Limited Numbered Edition

Tasmanian Literary Landmarks [Identites] – Giordano and Norman

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