Tasmania

Six Views of Hobart Town – From Sketches by T. Chapman – Facsimile Edition 1967 from 1844

A folio facsimile (36cm x 28cm) published by Evans & Son, Melbourne in 1967. The original published in 1844.

Decorated grey paper covers as had the original with six full page views verso blank. Publisher’s Forward on tissue guard at front.

Very good condition and preserved in the original protective envelope which is showing some age at rear but good in front.

$30.00

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Weep in Silence A history of the Flinders Island Aboriginal Settlement – Plomley

An monumental work edited by Brian Plomley and published by Blubber Press in 1987.

A first edition, large octavo, 1034 pages with illustrations and endpaper maps. Very good condition albeit with some mild marks to page edges from use. Very good dust jacket.

Plomley had previously issued (1966) a work on this subject titled “Friendly Mission” which concentrated on the early activities of George Augustus Robinson. Here he draws further on unpublished papers of Robinson and on Colonial Government records. The Robinson journal from Flinders islands (1835-1839) is transcribed in full with extensive commentary and annotation. Also relevant extracts from the letters of Commandant William James Darling and the journals of James Backhouse and George Washington Walker. More readable than it sounds.

Important work on the Tasmania aboriginal people

$120.00

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The Printed Maps of Tasmania 1642-1900 – R.V. Tooley – Strictly Limited Edition

Published by Francis Edwards, Marylebone High Street, London in 1975. Large octavo, original blue cloth, 88 pages of narrative followed by 49 plates of example maps referenced in the narrative.

The definitive book and a limited edition of only 370 copies making it pretty scarce when you think about how many map collectors there are out there.

Divided into … the Dutch Period; the French
Influence; Printed maps of Tasmania and its Parts; Inset maps of Tasmania …in total 530 defined items.

Tooley the ever-lasting reference

$140.00

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Tasman’s Journal – Fine Facsimile – Strictly Limited

Abel Janszoon Tasman’s Journal of His Discovery of Van Diemen’s Land and New Zealand in 1642, with Documents Relating to His Exploration of Australia in 1644, Amsterdam 1898.

Reprinted in facsimile, Los Angeles, 1965. A large folio of Tasman’s illustrated journal with an English translation and five folding maps in an end pocket. Complete and in fine condition. Edition limited to 225 copies and as a result scarce and collectable. This copy as fine a condition as you will find.

Tasman’s Journal a rare and fine facsimile – The Discovery of Van Diemen’s Land

Not this is a very large and heavy volume and may require a postagae supplement on billing dependent on location … we will be helpful

$890.00

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Baudin in Australian Waters – Bonnemains et al – First Edition 1988

A quite spectacular book on very special subject edited by Jaqueline Bonnemains, Elliot Forsyth and Bernard Smith.

The Artwork of the French Voyage of Discovery to the Southern Lands 1800-1804.

Large, folio production, a first edition published by the Oxford University Press, Melbourne in 1988. 347 pages beautifully illustrated and with end paper maps.

With a complete descriptive catalogue of drawings and paintings of Australian subjects by Lesueur and Petit from the Lesueur Collection at the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, Le Harve, France.

Nicolas Baudin left Le Harve in 1800 with two vessel under his command the Naturaliste and the Geographe. Of the 238 men 22 were scientists. Their focus was the western and southern coastlines of Australia including Tasmania. They studied the habits of the aborigines and collected many natural history specimens.

This book is a tribute to collection of ethnological and zoological drawings and paintings resulting from the expedition. The originals are housed at Le Havre. The book contains over 300 illustrations many in colour enhancing our understanding of the true beauty of the works. The substantial introductory essays on the expedition and the biographies of the key individuals and artist set the perfect scene

Baudin Expedition in all its Beauty

$240.00

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Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land – Lycett Facsimile

Delineated, in Fifty Views, with Descriptive Letter Dedicated with Permission to the Right Hon’ble Earl Bathhurst

This is the only facsimile of the rarely seen Views by Joseph Lycett originally published in London in 1824. A landscape presentation in decorated slipcase (as shown) – fine condition. A heavy item which might require a little more postage … we will try to be helpful.

Lycett was a convict artist of great distinction – he had been sent out for forgery. He was pardoned and later returned to England where he again went about his forger’s ways – he took his own life in prison.

His artistry is unique and charming with 50 images of New South Wales mainly in and around Sydney and also many of Tasmania with some beautiful images of Hobart, the Derwent and the surrounding mountains.

Voyager also has an original Lycett of a Tasmanian view … see our Prints …

Such beautiful images originally from 1824

$140.00

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Six Views of Hobart Town – From Sketches by T. Chapman – Facsimile Edition 1967 from 1844

Weep in Silence A history of the Flinders Island Aboriginal Settlement – Plomley

The Printed Maps of Tasmania 1642-1900 – R.V. Tooley – Strictly Limited Edition

Tasman’s Journal – Fine Facsimile – Strictly Limited

Baudin in Australian Waters – Bonnemains et al – First Edition 1988

Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land – Lycett Facsimile

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