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Tuckey’s Voyage (to Port Philip) – an abridgement 1805

An abridgement of the 239 pages “An account of a Voyage to establish a Colony at Port Philip, in Bass’s Strait, on the south coast of New South Wales, in his majesty’s ship Calcutta, in the years 1802-3-4, by J. H. Tuckey Esq First Lieutenant of the Calcutta” – Longman & Co, London.

20 pages in simple blue sugar paper wrappers. Refer Ferguson bibliography of Australia, 410 and copy in the National Library Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK1729.

Much of the twenty pages is taken up by the voyage out but the arrival at Port Philip and the difficulties and hostilities encountered with the local aboriginal group are written up in detail and give a good understanding as to why the site was abandoned for the Derwent.

Rare abridgement and early Port Philip

$40.00

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Tasmania Island of Tranquillity – Owen Hughes

Self published by the photographer in 2004. Lanscape format in very good condition bar some ageing marks to half title all other pages very clean. Solid binding and very good dust jacket. Carries bookplate of legal eagle Naughton.

Photographer Owen Hughes was born in St Mary’s Tasmania. This is his best work on the island. Many striking images some covering both landscape pages to dramatic effect.

Sought after Tasmania sought after images

$40.00

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Early Tasmania – James Backhouse Walker F.R.G.S.

Published in Tasmania by the Government Printer 1973.

A reprint of paper published in the late 19th century by Tasmanian historian supreme James Backhouse Walker. The French, the “founding”, Collins expedition, Port Dalrymple, then back to Tasman, Norfolk Islanders, aborigines and the cartography of Australia as a whole.

James Backhouse Walker new his stuff

$30.00

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Photograph from Beattie’s Studios – Lakes Belton & Belcher, National Park, Tasmania

An original photograph from Beattie’s Studio, of frozen and snow covered Lakes Belton and Lake Belcher, National Park, Tasmania. Size 21 x 15.5cm the image filling the whole of the photograph.

Overall in good condition showing some signs of handling on close inspection. The rear of the photograph carries the Beattie’s copyright stamp, that of the Agent General for Tasmania and various notes.

A wintery image of snow covered Tasmanian lakes

$60.00

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Photograph from Beattie’s Studio – Recherche Bay, South West Tasmania

An original photograph from Beattie’s Studio, Hobart of Port Davey, Western Tasmania. Size 20.5 x 15cm the image filling the whole of the photograph.

The Le Perouse Range from Rocky Bay, Recherche.

Overall in good condition showing some signs of handling and impressions on close inspection. The rear of the photograph carries the Beattie’s copyright stamp, that of the Agent General for Tasmania and various notes.

Solitary vessel in Recherche bay – Beattie’s Studio

$50.00

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Original Photograph by J.C. Breaden – Boating on the River Leven, North West Tasmania c1930

A good period image of a boating trip on the River Leve, North West Tasmania c1930. Size 21 x 15 cm and overall in good condition with some crimping from a previous mounting in the top left corner.

J.C. Breaden is recorded as having been a gifted Hobart amateur photographer who was active from 1920. He died in 1947. The rear of the photograph carries his stamp, that of the Agent General for Tasmanian and various notes.

Boating in the River Leven – gifted photographer

$30.00

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