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Smugglers and Sailors – The Customs History of Australia 1788-1901 – David Day

A super fine copy of this substantial book that looks at the development of Australia through the Customs Service.

The author David Day born in Queensland and went to Melbourne University an later awarded a research Fellowship at Clare College Cambridge. At Clare he write three widely acclaimed works .. Menzies and Churchill at War; The Great Betrayal and Reluctant Nation … books that changed more than just the perspective. So who better to be appointed to write this work sponsored by the Government.

A quality production, Quarto, 528 pages, illustrated nicely throughout. Published in 1992.

Covers going on in NSW, Van Diemen’s Land, Port Phillip, Moreton Bay, WA, South Australia .. plenty of smuggling, fancy uniforms, temptation of vice, standard to be challenged and broken .. society in the day.

Customs a lot more interesting than you might first think!

$35.00

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[Tasmania] Bothwell Revisited – Shauna Ellis

Published by the Bothwell Historical society in 2001. A fine as new copy.

Octavo, soft cover, 279 pages, illustrated from period photographs. All you need to know about one of Tasmania’s most historic and intriguing towns. Home of Australia’s oldest gold course and some of its oldest buildings … gateway to the best rout fishing in the world and with a pace of life that leads to longevity – what more could you wish for ..

Bothwell a most relaxing place and the bushrangers have gone – well nearly!

$35.00

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Ordered to the Island – Irish Convicts & Van Diemen’s Land- John Williams

Published by Crossing Press, Sydney in 1994, effectively self published. Scarce and fine condition.

Octavo size, card covers, 226 pages, some illustrations, nicely composed work.

John William completed a Doctorate Thesis at the University of Tasmania in the early 1970’s largely around this broad subject. This book is the condensation and improved presentation of the facts and conclusions therein.

Could there be a better overall reference to provide perspective regarding the Irish Convict in Tasmania – doubt it.

The facts about the Irish taken away to far away .

$70.00

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A Record of Tasmanian Nomenclature with Dates and Origins – J Moore-Robinson

Extremely scarce item> we have not seen any original copies available .. and this one in fine condition.

A pretty early place-name book … that is mainly European place-names. At a time when the consideration of original aboriginal names for places is foremost in mind this is a worthwhile counterpoint. We are not sure which work has most places covered … a confluence of both would be worthwhile … we don’t mean reading the obvious .. more the less obvious.

Published at the Mercury Press in 1911.
An unusually nice looking item. Thick like sugar paper covers, 106 pages, demi octavo, perfect bound, super condition for such a potentially fragile item over 110 year old

Small scarce and in perfect condition.

$90.00

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Tales of Old Tasmania – Coultman Smith

Published by Rigby in 1978. Octavo, 160 pages, illustrated, fine condition.

First edition hardback of this potpourri of history from many aspects of early Tasmania. Tightly written but satisfying in depth … nicely illustrated

Best quick read Tassie History

$20.00

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Godwin’s Emigrants’s Guide to Van Diemen’s Land [Tasmania]

A high quality facsimile of the exceedingly rare 1823 original. This published by the Tasmanian Government in 1990. A limited numbered edition of 500 copies this number 382.

Octavo, 90 pages, plus appendices. Large folding map and folding frontispiece view oof early Hobart.

Contains every bit of information that could be of assistance to anyone desiring to settle in Van Diemen’s Land. Interestingly, it also enclosed a blank application form for FREE GRANTS OF LAND … can you imagine the interest.

Bound nicely in half leather over suede covered boards, gilt title front and spine. A fine copy.

Godwin’s guide represents an important historical record

$130.00

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