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Admiral Byng – A Letter to a member of Parliament in the Country, from His Friend in London relative to the Case of Admiral Byng – with some Original Papers and Letters which Passes during the Expedition – First Edition 1756

Admiral Bying was famously executed on his ship at Plymouth having been found guilty of retiring against the enemy [cowardice].

It was a terrible set-up and much information was withheld during his Trial and much more was bent out of shape – noting much changed there!

An anonymous author but obviously with many contacts relevant to the matter.

A pamphlet printed by J Cooke at the King’s Arms, Great Turnstile, Holborn [London] in 1756. Saddle stitch as original 31 pages, pretty good condition, very clean.

Contains extracts from numerous contemporary reports and letters and a set of tables that prove the assertion that Byng retreated from and “inferior” force to be very wrong.

Byng a thorough rebuttal of the case against him – but too late.

SO SORRY SOLD

$150.00

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[important Aboriginal Content] Where Strange Paths Go Down – Alice Duncan-Kemp

This would appear to be the most collectable and cherished edition published in 1964 by Smith and Paterson, Brisbane. Previously issued in 1952.

Thick royal octavo, xxxii and 299 pages over 200 plates from photographs, artwork by James Wienke. Endpaper maps. Some age but otherwise an excellent very good copy.

Alice Duncan-Kemp [1901-1988] was brought up on Mooraberrie Station west of Windarah in the far west of south Queensland. Her brother and father died before she was seven years old and she was brought up by her mother who decided to stay on the property assisted by local aboriginals. Because of these circumstances Alice’s relationship with the aboriginals was intimate – she and her sister would go on extended mustering trips etc during which she would learn aboriginal ways and hear about heir customs, folklore etc. As well as the history of frontier conflict and resistance.

Her knowledge, set down in this book is both unique and extensive. The photographic imagery that supports the text makes the work that more special.

Treasured work by Duncan-Kemp

$390.00

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Recent Discovery of Gold at Oaks View near Rockhampton – Queensland Department of Mines Geological Survey No 199 – Lionel C Ball – 1905

Lionel Ball was the Assistant Government Geologist at the time and author of many of the good standard surveys at the very start of the 1900’s.

Bound in original olive green card covers. Title to front and repeated inside. A total of 11 pages with map of area and two images from photographs – the Hill and the Main Workings.has been folded at some time causing minor splits, generally a good copy.

Oaks View Hill is near Canoona, four miles north of the then Oaks Station and, 45 miles from Rockhampton.

The hill is about half a mile long and one third across rising to 150 feet – the rocks are chiefly quartzites and schists.

In October 1903, W.S. Thomason discovered gold on the surface at Oaks View Hill. Nothing was done until the following February when on showing the place to relatives, some minor effort showed payable gold. Reward claims were allotted and the good results started a mini-rush. By the end of 1904 a company was floated and capital raised. Other adventurers took up positions around the primary claim.

The small but detailed sketch map has some curiosity as in the finest of hands someone with clear interest has made annotations.

We do know that Ball came back the next year and things has moved forward significantly with heavy gear having been purchased. However, there were issues with the lack of water, and we are not sure what eventuated.

The history is difficult to track and can be easily confused with the Oaks Mine further north

The beginning of a story? The discovery of payable gold at oaks View Hill.

$50.00

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Paris – Alvin Eiger – Wattle Grove Press – Limited Number Edition No 128 of 300 Copies – Hand Made Private Press – Tasmania.

See out other item re the Wattle Grove Press, Newham, Tasmania. Limited edition, few overall printings, hand-made books mainly publishing the works of Alvin Eiger [Rolf Hennequel].

This is numbered 128 of a limited edition of 300 copies all announced as printed on glare-free eucalyptus paper made in Tasmania, published in 1960.

Initialled by the author at the limitation in his own name not nom de plume.

Large format 30cm by 20cm. Stiff card covers, with several inner blank protective cover, tired to edges, art form paper title pasted to front [we have seen some variations even within only 300 – ours preferred, naturally].

Alvin [or Rolf] travelled extensively before settling in Tasmania – he was multilingual at a high standard.

This book 34 pages one side printed unusual bold font is devoted to Paris. Other booksellers having read each other blurb focus on its interest in the seedy side of the City of Light. It is not like that at all, it’s a lengthy observation and part tour of the most interesting elements with place, history and purpose being the underlying subject. We love it, a sophisticated view that tells a story too, making it very readable and somewhat unique. No smutty here.

Unusual Collectable Tasmanian Private Press and all about Paris

$140.00

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Gallipoli to the Somme – the Story of Charles. E.W. Bean – Dudley McCarthy – First edition 1983

The definitive relevant biography of Australia’s principal war correspondent of WWI. To say principal may even be understating his role if you have seen and read [a monumental task] Bean’s twelve thick volume work on Australians in the Great War.

Such a man requires quite a lengthy biography, 400 pages in total well illustrated from contemporary photographs.

Published by John Ferguson, Sydney in 1983 a first edition. Large octavo bound in grey leatherette, full dust jacket. A very good copy, excuse a bit of tape residue on the end papers. Internally super clean.

Understanding Charles Bean and how he went about documenting WWI.

$50.00

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Following their footsteps – Exploring Adventure Bay [Bruny Island Tasmania] – C.J. Turnbull

A nice production, soft cover, perfect bound, 103 pages, nice illustrations throughout. Very good if not fine.

Published in 2006 by the Friends of Adventure Bay.

Adventure Bay, Bruny island – one of the worlds beautiful places.

Starts with a historical account – The Nuenonne and life before the arrival of the Early European Explorers – The Whaling Industry – Coal Mining – Settlers – Timber – Maritime history.

And modern times – the landscape – marine environment – flora – fauna etc.

Best Bruny Island with a focus on historic Adventure Bay – great illustrations

$35.00

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Admiral Byng – A Letter to a member of Parliament in the Country, from His Friend in London relative to the Case of Admiral Byng – with some Original Papers and Letters which Passes during the Expedition – First Edition 1756

[important Aboriginal Content] Where Strange Paths Go Down – Alice Duncan-Kemp

Recent Discovery of Gold at Oaks View near Rockhampton – Queensland Department of Mines Geological Survey No 199 – Lionel C Ball – 1905

Paris – Alvin Eiger – Wattle Grove Press – Limited Number Edition No 128 of 300 Copies – Hand Made Private Press – Tasmania.

Gallipoli to the Somme – the Story of Charles. E.W. Bean – Dudley McCarthy – First edition 1983

Following their footsteps – Exploring Adventure Bay [Bruny Island Tasmania] – C.J. Turnbull

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