Tasmania and Van Diemens Land

Opals and Agates – or Scenes under the Southern Cross and The Magelhans – Nehemiah Barley – First Edition 1892.

A first edition of this unusual reminiscence by Nehemiah Bartley, Queensland identity of the later 1800’s.

Published by Gordan and Gotch, Melbourne etc in 1892. Octavo, 311 pages, with nine illustrations. Original embossed red cloth covered boards, gilt titles. Some ageing, rear hinge fraying, very good and clean internally for what is an often foxed book.

Well, Bartley got about and knew many people of consequence in the day. The style of writing is very usual, with a seemingly obsessive attention to detail and a rather meandering structure.

He opens much time in Tasmania, with an interesting image from Beattie of snow on Mount Wellington and three masters in the dock. Time in the Pacific Islands with good references to Tonga and Samoa. Back to Swann Hill in Victoria and then up to Queensland. Mount Morgan and the gold rush, many identities and locations. Bullock driving a list of the largest nuggets then found (including Scotland!) and some rather strange lightly connected content … poetry, the Brisbane Cup and the Melbourne Cup.

Bartley’s reminiscences from 1840-1890 – Australia and Beyond

$140.00

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Tasmanian Period Photograph – Lake Webster Mt Field National Park – Unattributed possibly Breaden – c1930

A nice image across Lake Webster in Mt Field National Park a glorious area for walking c1930,

Unattributed by we think possibly by J.C. Breaden, from the style, who was active from 1920, died in 1947. Size 22 x 16.5 cm. Overall in good condition.

The rear of the photograph carries the stamp of the Intelligence Branch, Australia House, London and various notes.

A nice period photograph of Lake Webster – get out and see it!

$25.00

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Tasmanian Period Photograph c1930 – Mt Wellington from Brown’s River – J.C. Breaden

A nice image of a different to normal view of Mt Wellington looking up Brown’s River at Kingston Beach c1930, by J.C. Breaden carrying his studio stamp at rear. Size 22 x 16.5 cm. Overall in good condition.

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 of Agent General of Tasmania and various notes.

Mt Wellington with a pretty full Brown’s River.

$35.00

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Tasmanian Period Photograph c 1930 – Frenchman’s Cap (4,756 ft) – J.C. Breaden

A nice image of the distinctive Frenchman’s Cap, which can be found in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park c1930, by J.C. Breaden carrying his studio stamp at rear. Size 22 x 16.5 cm. Overall in good condition.

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 of Agent General of Tasmania and various notes.

Frenchman’s Cp can be seen from Macquarie Harbour and was an early beacon for those navigating the Western coast of Tasmania. It was named in the 1820’s albeit it carries various aboriginal names.

Braeden had it a bit higher than the now official height of 4,744 feet although we should quibble over 12 feet one thinks.

Frenchman’s cap a mountain of some distinction.

PS Dick Smith contributed a lot of money to upgrade the bush walking experience on and around Frechman’s Cap- Good on Him.

$35.00

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Hobart River Craft and Sealers of Bass Strait – Harry O’May – First Edition

Published privately by the author this the first edition, no date but accepted as early 1960′s . Octavo, 113 pages plus 31 pages, illustrations and indices not paginated. Folding map at back. Dust jacket a little aged. A very good copy, clean inside, map intact.

A special little book packed full of information by Harry O’May who knew his boats.

Two works in one the first a compendium all things wooden in the Tasmanian boat world and it’s a big world. Sorted in terms of chapters to include barges, cutters, ketches and passage boats; fishing craft, racing vessels, paddle steamers (wish you were here) and a special on Wilson Shipyard, Cygnet. All the other shipyards are mentioned along with good detail on many many craft – with some interesting early photographic images. The Sealers of the Bass Strait does not disappoint either.

Nice Tasmanian Early Boat Book – We Like it!

$30.00

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John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque – David Hansen

Published by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in 2003 at the start of an Australia wide tour of Glover’s works.

A magnificent book and likely the definitive work on Glover. An example of the quality that T.M.A.G. could produce before budget cuts set in – even more so now with Stadiums to pay for.

Large oblong quarto, 311 pages, solid paper taking the numerous reproductions of Glover’s paintings. Pictured laminated boards as issued. A fine copy. Gift worthy.

31 cm by 27 cm, 2.5 kg so a small postage supplement may be required dependent on customer location.

John Glover probably the finest early landscape painter – prolific.

$70.00

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Opals and Agates – or Scenes under the Southern Cross and The Magelhans – Nehemiah Barley – First Edition 1892.

Tasmanian Period Photograph – Lake Webster Mt Field National Park – Unattributed possibly Breaden – c1930

Tasmanian Period Photograph c1930 – Mt Wellington from Brown’s River – J.C. Breaden

Tasmanian Period Photograph c 1930 – Frenchman’s Cap (4,756 ft) – J.C. Breaden

Hobart River Craft and Sealers of Bass Strait – Harry O’May – First Edition

John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque – David Hansen

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