Tasmania and Van Diemens Land

Van Diemens Land [Blackman’s Bay] and Ontong Java – Schley at the Hague in 1758

This unusual image was published by De Hondt, the Hague in 1758 for Provost’s History of Voyages. The image engraved by Jakob van der Schley was originally conceived by Francois Valentijn in 1726 relating to the voyage of Abel Tasman – that is that is what these images represent.

To focus on the lower image titled “Pays de Van Diemen // Diemens Land’ the image is actually of Blackman’s Bay the first place of landing of Abel Tasman.

The top image is of Ontong Java also know as Lord Howes Atoll but not to be confused with Lord Howe Island. Ontong Java is part of the Solomons Group – a small “boot shaped” island to the far north.

Sheet size 25 cm by 19 cm – image, with a strong impression and colouring 18 cm by 14 cm. A copper plate etching on hand made verge paper – a little creasing, generally a very good authentic example.

A good Tasmanian image of the actual first landing spot of Abel Tasman

$180.00

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Map of Van Diemen’s Land [Tasmania] – Published London 1851 – Catrographer John Tallis

An original map by John Tallis of Van Diemen’s Land – Tasmania. Tallis maps represent the high point of Victorian decorative map making. This is the final state of the map with vignettes of Hobart Town; the now extinct Thylacine; Van Diemen’s Land Company’s Agent Residence Circular Head in the North West of Tasmania and a Official Seal. This is the superior issue without the central fold often seen.

Published by John Tallis & Co, London & New York. The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. The illustrations drawn by H Warren and engraved by J Rogers.

Refer map authority, R.V. Tooley the “Printed Maps of Tasmania” reference 428.

A very good example, nicely coloured and important to any Australian map collection

Original collectable John Tallis Map of Tasmania

SO SORRY SOLD

$290.00

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Mining Smelting Railways of the Rosebery region [Western Tasmania] – Ian Stewart – 1984

We really admire the likes of Ian Stewart who put the effort in to gather, digest and present histories of the likes of Rosebery and its surrounding region at the very heart of geology and mining in Tasmania – so much potentially to be forgotten history.

Published in 194 as a second edition – we cannot find a first and only one other second for sale. Would have been produced in small numbers.

Sponsored by the EZ Mining Company. Larger format card covers, deign to front, staple bound, 70 pages. Acknowledgements inside back cover, map of the region including the railways and tram lines, many images from period photographs, very grainy images but forgive them for their relevance and rarity.

Whilst focused around Rosebery [our favourite continuing Tasmanian mine] we have good content on Dundas, Mt Williamsford and Zeehan and its before time smelter capacity [Originally German owned and taken at the outset of WWI]. The rapid development and demise of Dundas – the two foot rail gauge and the politics around the Emu Bay destination all add interest.

Rosebery Mining a fascinating history

$50.00

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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

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

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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Van Diemens Land [Blackman’s Bay] and Ontong Java – Schley at the Hague in 1758

Map of Van Diemen’s Land [Tasmania] – Published London 1851 – Catrographer John Tallis

Mining Smelting Railways of the Rosebery region [Western Tasmania] – Ian Stewart – 1984

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

The Lighthouse Cookbook – Shirley Baker

Huon Valley Recipe Book – Cheryl Robertson

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