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  • Papuan Epic – Keith Bushell – 1930

    Papuan Epic – Keith Bushell – 1930

    Keith Bushell was a Patrol Officer and Magistrate in New Guinea. His book is an extremely personal account at times drifting to dialogue, Skirmished and cannibalism abound as does “white savagery”.

    The battles of Pai-Wa and Ebadidi are recorded. The questionable taming of the sorcerer “Donovan”. Nicely illustrated as usual for New Guinea items.

    Bushell – Kiap Recollections

    $70.00

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  • The Black Musketeers – Marshall – 1937

    First edition 1937 The New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and one of the most readable Pacific Island accounts because of the skill and humour of the author Jock Marshall. From the Oxford University Exploring Committee. The introduction by his colleague Tom Harrison sets the scene better than many.

    The musketeers use guns taken there in the 19th century by sandalwood and slave trader … they still work.

    Well illustrated … Interesting story behind the “red flag”.

    Marshall among the Musketeers of Vanuatu

    $60.00

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

    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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  • The Royal Geographical Society Journal – May 1932 – Polar, Mountaineering and Franklin

    The Royal Geographical Society Journal – May 1932 – Polar, Mountaineering and Franklin

    A complete copy of the Journal in original blue wrappers.

    Lead articles include the British Arctic Air Expedition under Hubert Watkins (author of some interesting works on Northern Queensland); The expedition in the Tien-Shan by Schomberg and further evidence of John Franklin’s retreat by William Gibson. Good photographic images as often and two nice maps of the of Greenland up to the 68th parallel and localised map of the Base Fjord. Nice condition all round.

    Climbing in the Tien-Shan and Arctic Air Expedition keep exploration alive in 1932

    $90.00

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  • Some Early Records  of the Macarthurs of Camden – Edited by Sibella Macarthur Onslow – 1914

    Some Early Records of the Macarthurs of Camden – Edited by Sibella Macarthur Onslow – 1914

    A first edition published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney in 1914. Royal octavo, 496 pages with illustrations and foldout facsimile documents. Some edge foxing but overall a very good copy in a nice firm binding with coloured frontispiece.

    This comprehensive record is based on papers by the authors father James Macarthur. She dedicated the book to her father and mother (Emily) and her uncle Sir William Macarthur.

    This is a family that stood up to its adopted motto “Fide et Opera” – “Faith and Work”

    $120.00

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  • Tasmania Island of Tranquillity – Owen Hughes

    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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