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My Tropic Isle – Banfield – First Edition

My Tropic Isle E.J. Banfield – 1911. A good only copy of the extremely rare first edition of “My Tropic Isle” with its rich front cover impression. Published in London in 1911 this is Banfield’s follow up to “Confessions of a Beachcomber” and a most interesting book on the natural history of Dunk along with the authors usual anecdotes and observations that make his writing something special.

Very rare E.J. Banfield

$190.00

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The Second Census of Queensland – 1864

The Second Census of The Colony of Queensland – 1864 Printed in Brisbane in 1864, Registrar General Darvall produced the Second Census of Queensland. The population of the State (excluding aborigines) had doubled in three years to 61,467. Brisbane had likewise doubled in population whilst Rockhampton was four times more populous. 60% were male although in urban areas the discrepancy was less than 4% leaving the rural position fairly dire for a young man at near two to one. A high proportion could not read or write and it was noted that an improvement since the first census was due to the impact of educated migrants. Temporary housing was a feature although the report takes a positive read on the proportion of the population actively involved in wealth generation – a lesson perhaps for current bureaucrats.

$190.00

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New South Wales and Victoria 1885 – Douglas Gane

First edition 1886 of a very rare book and in very good condition. Includes chapters on Melbourne, Sydney, the Chinese in Australia, Fortune Seekers, Sport on the Blue Mountains and on the plains of the interior of NSW. Included in Ferguson #9820.

Price $120.00

A rare book from the later Victorian period.

$120.00

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Across Unknown South America – 2 Volumes – Henry Savage-Landor – First Edition 1913

A First edition and a weighty and magnificent set of 2 volumes recording Savage-Landor’s travels across the centre of South America.

Forthright “in the moment” writing is his signature supported by early black and white photographs of the highest standard.

Two maps as called for one of his extensive route – the other a detailed mapping of the Arinos and Arinos-Juruena river systems.

Appendices of plants, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and snakes of Brazil and vocabularies of the Boronon, Apiacar, Munduruci, Campas or Antis Indians

$160.00

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A Voyage Round The World 1790-1792 Performed by Etienne Marchand (In Two Volumes) – Charles P.C. Fleurieu – 1969

Amsterdam. 1969. N. Israel., 1969. Facsimile reprint of 1801 original English edition. Nos. 23 & 24 in the Bibliotheca Australiana series.

$160.00

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Centenary Melbourne Cup Carnival

This little brochure celebrates the Centenary of the Melbourne Cup in 1960 – full of interesting images and “fashions” – advice on how to get to the races – by sea from Genoa, San Francisco! Those were the days

$20.00

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