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  • Wanderings in A Wild Country Or Three Years Amongst the Cannibals of New Britain – Wilfred Powell – First Edition 1883

    Wanderings in A Wild Country Or Three Years Amongst the Cannibals of New Britain – Wilfred Powell – First Edition 1883

    Scarce, one of the prized early New Guinea accounts. Published by Sampson Low, London 1883 a first edition.

    Octavo, 283 pages including vocabulary of words. 5 full page plates and 29 illustrations in the text plus four pages with illustrations on New Britain sign language. Folding sketch survey of the North-east Portion of New Britain by the author. A little ribbing to the cloth on the front board and age toning near the ends otherwise a very good copy.

    The book begins with the selection of an appropriate vessel, the ketch Star of the preparation and departure from Sydney. An eventful voyage with waterspouts, recounting the tragedy of Lizard Island (gruesome) … remarkable whirlpool near the Duke of York Islands. Reaching Matupi Island. Visiting George Brown first white in the region. Port Hunter natives, first signs of cannibalism … the Duk-duk. To Kininigunun and a native battle. To Spacious Bay with Brown and more hostilities, full on volcanic eruption. The murder of the teachers, forced to fight, saving the native women. Turtle catching and wife hunting .. exploration of the interior … natives board vessel and destroy everything.

    We lost track of how many times Powell escaped from danger …

    Wilfred Powell early adventures in New Britain

    $190.00

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  • Jenolan Caves (The Underground Wonderland) New South Wales, Australia – H. Phillips –  c1910

    Jenolan Caves (The Underground Wonderland) New South Wales, Australia – H. Phillips – c1910

    Superior period view book of the glorious Jenolan Caves. Photographed, printed and published by H Phillips (1873-1844) of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.

    This is a scarce edition with superior illustrated cover and more images than his more standard work on the Jenolan Caves. No date but circa 1910. Not in Trove.

    Landscape presentation … soft covers with exotic gilt title and illustration to front. 30cm by 24cm with title page, 2 page introduction plus 49 pages of plates, 3 of which are double folding with five excellent panoramas. Captioned images include …The Grand arch; Carlotta Arch; Devil’s Coach House and Bridge from Lucas Entrance; Grand Stalactites Imperial Cave; The Giant Shawl; Cleopatra’s Needle; Mons Meg; The Proscenium; Brookes Column; Crystal Palace; The Mystery; The Willows Nettle cave; Gem of the South etc etc

    Beautiful record of the Jenolan Caves by Harry Phillips

    $80.00

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  • Spotted Seal (Phoque de Choris) – Lesson – Paris 1838

    Spotted Seal (Phoque de Choris) – Lesson – Paris 1838

    Original hand coloured engraving drawn by Antoine Charles Vauthier and engraved by Smith. Good strong clean example.

    Produced for Rene Primevere Lesson (1794-1849) for his extension of the great natural history work originally produced by Count Buffon. They were published in Paris in 1838. Interesting that Lesson himself originally classified this species.

    The spotted seal inhabits the Arctic regions, at one time thought to be endangered but now seen in large numbers from Alaska right through Northern Siberia.

    Very good condition, clean with bright colours and a sophisticated stipple technique. Strong thick paper.. 24cm by 17cm unframed … external dimensions when framed would be 36cm by 28cm a nice size for the study or hallway.

    Lesson participated as doctor and naturalist in the Duperry voyage round the world on board La Coquille (1822-1825).

    Price $90.00 unframed or $190.00 framed in Voyager Natural History style … enquire if you wish …

    The spotted seal now quite often seen!

    $90.00

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  • Mollusques – A Beautiful Shell Group – D’Orbigny – 1849

    Mollusques – A Beautiful Shell Group – D’Orbigny – 1849

    Hand engraved and hand coloured. Drawn by Natural History artist Meunier and engraved by Teillard. On thick wove paper with colouring nicely executed and heightened with gum arabic.

    Published in Paris in 1849 as part of the Dictionnarie Universal d’Histoire Naturalle promoted by Charles Dessalines D’Orbigny a leading French naturalist of the time.

    Price $80.00 unframed … 24cm by 16cm …very good clean condition … bright colours.

    Price $180.00 framed in Voyager Natural History style … external frame dimensions 38cm by 30cm .. a beautiful item for the eclectic study.

    Delightful shell group nicely coloured

    $80.00

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  • Scarlet Mite (Autumnal Acarus) by Shaw & Nodder – 1790

    Scarlet Mite (Autumnal Acarus) by Shaw & Nodder – 1790

    Original copper engraved and hand coloured this engraving of the Scarlet Mite (Autumnal Acarus) was published on 1st September 1790 by Shaw & Nodder. The rather scary little guy likes apples and pears and in real life is rather tiny.

    George Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

    Very good condition with a great plate impression …23cm by 14cm … framed nicely with external frame dimensions 29cm by c6cm …. a good one for the eclectic study.

    Price $90.00 unframed or $220.00 framed in Voyager Natural History style ..

    Unusual engraving from 1790 of the aptly named Scarlet Mite

    $90.00

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  • Slow-paced Dwarf Lemur – by Shaw & Nodder -1790

    Slow-paced Dwarf Lemur – by Shaw & Nodder -1790

    An original copper engraved hand coloured engraving of the Slow-paced Lemur from Madagascar published in London in 1790 by Shaw & Nodder.

    The Madagascan dwarf lemur …. bigger than the mouse lemur but still only 20cm long … and rather skinny when at full stretch … Surely one of the cutest of all mammals.

    George Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

    Price $90.00 unframed or $190.00 farmed in Voyager Natural History style. Enquire if you wish.

    Slow – paced Lemur – we love him!

    $90.00

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