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  • An Account of the Discoveries Made in the South Pacific Ocean – Alexander Dalrymple

    An Account of the Discoveries Made in the South Pacific Ocean – Alexander Dalrymple

    A quality production, Number 3 in the Australian Maritime Series published by Hordern House, Sydney.

    A Limited edition of 950 copies hand bound in midnight blue Scottish calf with marbled papered boards. Designed by Margo Snape.

    Octavo, 103 pages plus portrait frontispiece, six folding plates and folding map at rear. All in very good condition.

    First published in 1767 one of the rarest accounts. First time reissued faithfully reproduced.

    The original account used as a reference on the Endeavour and mentioned by Banks and Cook.

    Dalrymple lead Cook to Australia

    $120.00

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  • The Lighthouse Cookbook – Shirley Baker

    The Lighthouse Cookbook – Shirley Baker

    We love – not only the concept of a lighthouse conceived cookbook but the fact it was put together by Shirly BAKER.

    Published by Forty Degrees south, Hobart in 2009 for the Friends of Deal Island and Tasman Island – lighthouse devotees.

    Spiral bound cookbook style, 163 pages, with the odd lighthouse image and relevant foodie sketches. Interesting “lighthousey” narrative to start.

    Our favourites must be mentioned – sweetcorn and crab soup; Bass Strait spinach and feta pie; Konigsberger klopse[look it up] and Melaleuca chicken casserole – oh and Barn Hill baked rabbit etc etc and some nice sweet things.

    You don’t need to be in a lighthouse to have a lighthouse dinner party … go for the klopse.

    $30.00

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  • Huon Valley Recipe Book – Cheryl Robertson

    Huon Valley Recipe Book – Cheryl Robertson

     Self-published in 1994 at Huonville. Card covers, 54 pages with some local narrative and coloured photographic images of local scenes and view.

    Cheryl was borna at Franklin on the Huan River and brought up on a fruit farm among 13 children – so her mother had to know how to cook and make ends meet.

    An amusing selection with a focus on simplicity before Janie Oliver came up with the idea. Our favourites Rhubarb Champagne [it works we tried it]; rabbit in batter; Wallaby Patties and Mrs Lawrence’s Pudding.

    Very difficult to find – we wonder how many are in Valley drawers – the University of Boston bookstore is the only place we can fine it – and at US$185 … rather odd … but they do have a convenient payment plan!

    Cook book from the beautiful Huon Valley – good enough to feed a very large family.   

    $25.00

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  • Sail on the Tide – The Story of Flinders Island Shipping – Leedham Walker

    Sail on the Tide – The Story of Flinders Island Shipping – Leedham Walker

    Signed on the title page by the author.

    Softcover, 96 pages, self-published published in 1994. Fine condition.

    Leedham Walker was born on Filnders Island in 1905, the son of a pioneer at Whitemark. He was a shareholder of the first locally owned shipping company. A heartfelt account of the success and challenges of maritime activity in and around Flinders. Map and nice illustrations from period photographs of early craft and goings on.

    Flinders and its shipping challenges  

    $30.00

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  • 19th Century Microscope Slide – Soundings 240 Fathoms Storm Bay Tasmania – Norman London

    19th Century Microscope Slide – Soundings 240 Fathoms Storm Bay Tasmania – Norman London

     A terrific slide of historical importance to Tasmania.

    Prepared by Norma of London carrying the Norma monogrammed label and the familiar Norma cursive writing.

    John Norman (1814-1893) was maybe the most prolific preparer of specimen microscope slides for the London scientific gentry. He operated most of the time out of various places in City Road, London. He won prize medals for mounts at the 1862 Expedition. Super quality and variety. He was joined by his sons Alfred and Edwin who continued his business after his death. There are many entries in the authority Bracegirdle showing numerous images of Norman examples.

    This fine condition slide is from soundings taken [as stated at 240 fathoms] in Storm Bay on the way into the Derwent, Hobart, Tasmania. The soundings could well have been made by HMS Dart which was at one time conduction a survey of Australasia. The ship has an unusual history – well worth some research.

    The soundings show remains of foraminifera [forams for short] set into a deep beautifully preserved mount – a quality typical of Norman.

    Scientific dredgings from a deep part of Storm Bay, Tasmania. Top maker well over 130 year old and still in perfect condition.

    $120.00

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  • Wooden Hookers [Fishing Boat] of Hobart Town & Whalers Out of Van Diemen’s Land – Harry O’May

    Wooden Hookers [Fishing Boat] of Hobart Town & Whalers Out of Van Diemen’s Land – Harry O’May

    Published by the author a fine copy published at Hobart in 1978.

    The word “Hooker” in this context comes from the Irish :”Huiceir” a name for a Galway fishing vessel.

    Octavo, 137 pages plus 101 pages indices not paginated. Very clean superb dust jacket.

    Harry O’May’s compilation of two books packed with historic detail about the Tasmanian early whalers – superb photographic record nowhere else seen.

    One of the best Tasmanian Maritime

    $30.00

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