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Azurite “Sun” – Copper Mineral, the form, Unique to Malbunka Copper Mine near Areyonga, Northern Territory.

A very nice clean example of a decent sized azurite sun with a couple of smaller examples in the usual kaolinite matrix from the Malbunka Mine.

Azurite formed by the oxidation and weathering of copper deposits – Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 and this specific indeed unique “sun” structure formed at depth and with high pressure. Monclinic and comes with a variety of colour depths this one Royal to Dark Blue.

The main sun is 45 mm in diameter and has good crystal definition around its edge. The whole sample weighs 80 gm.

Azurite “Sun” structure unique to Australia.

$120.00

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THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY September 1909 – Including Antarctic Reports of the Expedition of 1901-1904 by Professor Gregory and Aurel Stein in Asia

A very good copy of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, September 1909, containing “Further Antarctic Reports of the Expedition of 1901-1904″ by Prof. J. W. Gregory.

This article by Gregory examines the findings and observations of the National, Scottish, German and Swedish Antarctic expeditions that took place between 1901 and 1904. This analysis considers observations physical, geographical, geological and biological, seeking to draw, through comparative methods, a greater understanding of the Antarctic as a whole.

Also in this edition; a special chart of the Western Pacific (spanning Samoa, through Fiji and the Solomon Islands to New Guinea and south to Queensland, Australia) accompanying an article which examines the history and [then] present condition of the region by Sir Everard Thurn.

Additionally; an account of explorations in Central Asia, 1906-1908 with accompanying plates by the great explorer of that region Aurel Stein.

$80.00

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Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe – 1790 – Two Volume Illustrated Edition.

The full title of one of the world’s most famous books … “The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventure of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an uninhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River Oroonoque, Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself: With An Account how he was at last as strangely delivered by Pyrates. Written by Himself.” …

The Second Volume is separately titled … “The Farther Adventures of Robinson being the Second and Last Part of his Life” … to which is appended George Chalmers’s “Life of Daniel Defoe”

Two volume large octavo set bound in contemporary calf, re-backed beautifully by Perry. Pagination Volume 1 .. viii,[iii]-iv, 493 pages – 9 full page plates: Volume 2 … [2],vi, 483 pages – 7 full pages plates. A very good and desirable Robinson Crusoe set.

This is the first edition of the Stockdale version with, by far, the best illustrations. Engraved frontispieces and plates by Thomas Stothard.

Robinson Crusoe the most popular, delightful and extraordinary of all of Daniel Defoe’s works. Loved by Dr Johnson who challenged anyone to put it down easily. By 1790 the text of Robinson Crusoe had become abused by other publishers, reduced and amended. Here, Stockdale reverted to the original text of Defoe to which he added the finest illustrations yet seen in the work.

Most may know that Defoe was a great follower of William Dampier the first person to circumnavigate the World twice and eventually three times. Dampier was embroiled in the strange goings on resulting in the leaving of Scotsman Alexander Selkirk on Juan Fernandos Island, off the coast of Chile. He also, rather strangely, was pilot on the vessel that was to pick Selkirk up many year later. The story of Selkirk’s solitary life there, goats etc is the basis of Robinson Crusoe. Defoe had the island transported to the mouth of the Orinoco, for marketing purpose one presumes.

Early and preferred illustrated Stockdale Volumes of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe – 235 Years old.

$980.00

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The Lost Tasmanian Race – James Bonwick – First Edition 1884

Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co, London, a first edition 1884.

Bonwick was, among other things, a Fellow of the London Anthropological Institute.

Octavo, advertisements, 216 pages + note re French anthropologist de Quatrefages’ support of Bonwick work on the Tasmanian aboriginal people. Illustrated with frontispiece and 11 full page plates, some from Peron. Original special pictorial cloth binding expertly re-cased by Perry, showing a little age, bright internally; a very worthy copy

Bonwick’s emotion shines through … his exasperation as to how this situation could have been allowed to happen. The chapter headings flow as follows Earliest Notices of the Natives; The Race Under British rule; Sorrows of the Race; The war; The Line; captures Parties; Robinson the Conciliator; Flinders Island Refuge; Oyster Cove Station; Sealers and Native Women; Half-Castes; Native Rights; Civilisation and Missions; Decline and Extinction.

Scarce, relevant and a very nice copy.

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$290.00

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The Founding of Hobart – A Diary Recounting the Events on the Derwent 1803-1804 – Frank Bolt

The author of this fine book, Frank Bolt, was surprised that he could not find any book on the very early period of the settlement of Hobart. So he carried out his own research and effectively self published this work.

Large octavo, 320 pages, illustrated, with folding plan, printed to a high standard. A first edition 2004 and fine, like new, condition.

An unusual work in structure … Bolt explain his approach well in the lengthy Preface. Having assembled all of the exiting evidence his challenge was how to present it … landing on the idea of creating a faux diary of events on a nearly day by day basis. It work very well. After a further introductory “Prologue” the diary runs from page 38 through to page 279. Within this there are separate brief “cut-aways” regarding the “difference between the initial Risdon Settlement and the final Settlement at Sullivan’s Cove and “the Cargo of the Collin’s Expedition”.

Notes on Sources are kept until the end and are extensive and useful as well is a list of the Pioneers of Hobart Town. And, Meehan’s Plan of circa 1811.

Hobart the early days revisited

$50.00

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Cocktail Time – P.G. Wodehouse – First Edition 1958

First Edition 1958 of a terrific P.G. Wodehouse yarn. Comedy that cannot be beaten.

Published by Herbert Jenkins, London. Octavo, 222 pages. In the preferred dust jacket all in pretty good condition, minor spots to page edges.

Frederick, Fifth Earl of Ickenham has a lot of things on his plate but he gets them (everybody) sorted with much hilarity.

Sought after Wodehouse – First Edition

$60.00

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Azurite “Sun” – Copper Mineral, the form, Unique to Malbunka Copper Mine near Areyonga, Northern Territory.

THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY September 1909 – Including Antarctic Reports of the Expedition of 1901-1904 by Professor Gregory and Aurel Stein in Asia

Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe – 1790 – Two Volume Illustrated Edition.

The Lost Tasmanian Race – James Bonwick – First Edition 1884

The Founding of Hobart – A Diary Recounting the Events on the Derwent 1803-1804 – Frank Bolt

Cocktail Time – P.G. Wodehouse – First Edition 1958

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