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Bagh O Bahar: Consisting of Entertaining Tales in the Hindustani Language by Mir Amman of Dihli
AU$80.00 Read MoreAdd to cartDuncan Forbes
London: Wm. H. Allen & Co., 1873.To Which is Added, A Vocabulary of all the Words Occurring in the Work.
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Lot of 9 Booklets of the Amateur Athletic Association
AU$80.00 Read MoreAdd to cartAmateur Athletic Association
London: Amateur Athletic Association, 1956.Full list of titles. 1. Instructional Booklet: The Discus Throw by H. A. L. Chapman. (Second Edition); 2. Instructional Booklet: the Javelin Throw by A. R. Malcolm. (Third Edition); 3. Instructional Booklet: Hurdling by J. L. Masurier 4. Instructional Booklet: Sprinting and Relay Racing by J. W. Alford and A. R. Malcolm; 5. Instructional Booklet: The Long Jump and the Hop, Step and Jump by Denis Watts. (Second Edition); 6. Instructional Booklet: Shot Putting by G. H. G. Dyson; 7. Instructional Booklet: Middle Distance Running and Steeplechasing by J. W. Ll. Alford; 8. High Jumping by G. H. Dyson. (Third Edition); 9. Rules for Competitions under A .A .A. Laws 1956.
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Three Years in Cachar: With a Short Account of the Manipur Massacre
AU$350.00 Read MoreAdd to cartM. J. Wright; James H. Hartley
London: S. W. Partridge & Co, [1895].An account by a lady missionary of life in Assam, describing the people and their way of life and her encounters with wild animals. It also includes her description of the events in Manipur in 1890-91 when a military expedition was sent to respond to the murders of five British soldiers by insurgent Manipuris. Five Manipuri commanders were hanged for waging war against the British, who installed the boy Meidingngu Churachand on the throne.
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Practical Observations on Insanity
AU$3,000.00 Read MoreAdd to cartJoseph Mason Cox
London: R. Baldwin and Thomas Underwood, 1813.“In which some Suggestions are offered towards an improved Mode of treating Diseases of the Mind, and Some Rules proposed which it is hoped may lead to a more Humane and successful Method of Cure: to which are subjoined, Remarks on Medical Jurisprudence, as it relates to Diseased Intellect.” The third and final revised edition of the major work by English physician Joseph Mason Cox (1763-1818). Cox was one of the first medical graduates to specialise in the treatment of the insane. Throughout his career he advocated for more humane treatment of lunatics and maniacs. In this work he introduces his swinging technique, based on a design by Erasmus Darwin, of spinning a patient’s body round a vertical axis in a specially designed chair which would produce nausea, vomiting, and convulsions, but would ultimately lead to a restful slumber, which he believed to be a positive outcome for the maniacal. This copy warmly inscribed by Cox.
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The Naked Truth About Nudism
AU$200.00 Read MoreAdd to cartWilliam Welby
London: Thorsons, 1950.A more indepth treatise on the subject following on from to the author’s successful first book, Naked and Unashamed: Nudism from Six Points of View. Illustrated with photographs by Walter Bird, Bertram Park, and others, including numerous amateur society snapshots. The revised edition, much condensed from the first.
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British Salmonidae
AU$400.00 Read MoreAdd to cartW. Jardine
London: Decimus, 1979.First published privately in Edinburgh between 1839 and 1841, this facsimile is limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is number 327. Paintings by Jardine, engraved by William Lazars, who engraved the early sets of Audubon’s Birds. Four page essay ‘Sir William Jardine and the British Salmonidae’ by Alwyne Wheeler, Curator of European fishes at the British Museum (Natural History), laid in.
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True Love and Perfect Union: The Feminist Reform of Sex and Society
AU$10.00 Read MoreAdd to cartWilliam Leach
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1981. -
The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio (2 Volumes)
AU$50.00 Read MoreAdd to cartGiovanni Boccaccio; J. M. Rigg
London: Privately Printed for the Navarre Society, No date.Faithfully translated by J. M. Rigg with an illustrated introduction and sixteen hand-colour illustrations from original drawings by Louis Chalon, some nude and erotic.
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Narrative of a Voyage Round the World; Comprehending an Account of the Wreck of the Ship “Governor Ready”, in Torres Straits;
AU$2,500.00 Read MoreAdd to cartT. B. Wilson
London: Sherwood, Gilbert, & Piper, 1835.A description of the British Settlements of the Coasts of New Holland, more particularly Raffles Bay, Melville Island, Swan River, and King George’s Sound; also, the manners and customs of the Aboriginal Tribes: with an appendix, containing remarks on transportation, the treatment of convicts during the voyage, and advice to persons intending to emigrate to the Australian Colonies. FERGUSON 2073. This copy without the 10 page catalogue of books and the plates bound in a different order.
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Outlines of an Industrial Science
AU$450.00 Read MoreAdd to cartDavid Syme
London: Henry S. King & Co., 1876.The first of a number of publications authored by the Victorian colony’s most powerful newspaperman, David Syme (1827-1908), publisher of The Age newspaper. Syme was influential in 18th century Australian politics and shaped government policy especially with regard to trade protection. Outlines of an Industrial Science was “Written in support of protection and extension of the activities of the State. Contains Australian references on economic conditions, etc.” FERGUSON 16623.
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International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities
AU$80.00 Read MoreAdd to cartMichael Flood; Judith Kegan Gardiner; Bob Pease; Keith Pringle
London: Routledge, 2007. -
The Dance Theatre of Alwin Nikolais
AU$10.00 Read MoreAdd to cartAlwin Nikolais
London: Kelly & Kelly, 1969.Program for a performance at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London
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The Young in One Another’s Arms
AU$10.00 Read MoreAdd to cartJane Rule
London: Pandora Press, 1990. -
Against The Season
AU$10.00 Read MoreAdd to cartJane Rule
London: Pandora Press, 1988. -
Talking To Women
AU$28.00 Read MoreAdd to cartNell Dunn
[London]: Silver Press, 2018.With an introduction by Ali Smith and a new Afterword by Nell Dunn. “In 1964, Nell Dunn spoke to nine of her friends over a bottle of wine about sex, work, money, babies, freedom and love. The novelist Ann Quin says she appears to be a ‘singular girl, singular and single’ but questions the use she makes of her freedom. The Pop artist Pauline Boty reveals she married ‘the first man I could talk very freely to’ ten days after meeting him. Kathy Collier, who worked with Dunn in a Battersea sweet factory, talks about what it takes to ‘get out’ of a life that isn’t fulfilling. Edna O’Brien tells us about the time she inadvertently stole a brown georgette scarf and the lesson she took from it: ‘Morality is not the same thing as abstinence.’ After more than fifty years out of print, Talking to Women is still as sparkling, honest, profound, funny and wise as when it was first published.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Be My Baby
AU$65.00 Read MoreAdd to cartRonnie Spector; Vince Waldron
London: Pan Books, 1991.Autobiography of the lead singer of the Ronettes. Foreword by Cher. Introduction by Billy Joel.
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Philips’ Atlas of Physical Geography, for the Use of Schools;
AU$200.00 Read MoreAdd to cartWilliam Hughes
London: George Philip and Son, No date.19th century school atlas: Illustrating the Natural Features of the Globe, the Geographical Distribution of Natural Phenomena, and their Connexion with the Industrial Pursuits of Mankind.
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Les Sardines a L’Huile
AU$150.00 Read MoreAdd to cartGlynn Boyd Harte
London: Design For Today, 2020.“This is a special facsimile edition of one of the most sought-after books of the 20th century. Glynn Boyd-Harte became one of the most in-demand, and certainly of the most talented, of the illustrators and artists who rose to prominence in the ’70s and ’80s. Originally published by Warren Editions, this is published in an edition of just 600 copies, silver blocked and bound in Ratchford cloth.” (publisher’s blurb)
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The Future is Fungi
AU$50.00 Read MoreAdd to cartMichael Lim; Yun Shu
London: Thames & Hudson, 2022.How Fungi Can Feed Us, Heal Us, Free Us and Save Our World. “The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral to all life. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce many staples of modern life, such as wine, chocolate, bread, detergent and penicillin. Today, in the face of urgent ecological, societal and spiritual crises, fungi are being engineered to grow meat alternatives, create new sources of medicine, produce sustainable biomaterials, remediate the environment and even expand our collective consciousness. The Future is Fungi is a complete introduction to this hidden kingdom. Exploring their past, present and potential future impact in four key areas – food, medicine, psychedelics and mental health, and environmental remediation – this book not only reveals how fungi have formed the foundations of modern life but how they might help shape our future. Rich with informative texts, awe-inspiring 3D digital art and tips on how to immerse yourself in the world of fungi, this is a manifesto for the future, an invitation into a deeper awareness of our relationship with the natural world, each other, and ourselves.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886. Queensland: Its Resources and Institutions
AU$500.00 Read MoreAdd to cartPrice Fletcher
London: William Clowes and Sons, 1886.Essays; prepared by the authority of the executive commissioners in Queensland for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1866, being 1. Queensland: An Introductory Essay by A. J. Boyd; 2. Education in Queensland by the Rev. William Poole; 3. The Commerce and Industries of Queensland by Horace Earle; 4. The Mineral Industries of Queensland by K. T. Staiger; 5. Agriculture in Queensland by Price Fletcher; 6. The Sugar Industry in Queensland by Price Fletcher; 7. The Pastoral Industry by P. R. Gordon; 8. Horticulture by Theodore Wright; 9. Hints to Immigrants: A Practical Essay upon Bush Life in Queensland by Price Fletcher; 10. The Flora of Queensland by Fredk. Manson Bailey; 11. The Geology of Queensland by Robert L. Jack; 12. A Contribution to Pharmacy from Queensland by Joseph Bancroft; 13. A Popular Sketch of the Natural History of Queensland by Price Fletcher; 14. Emigration to Queensland: or, How to Get to that Colony; 15. How to Settle on the Land in the Colony of Queensland. Edited by Price Fletcher, with a frontispiece map of Queensland. This copy bearing the bookplate of the John M. Chapman Collection and with Compliments card of Sir James Garick, Executive Commissioner for Queensland, tipped in, and Royal Society of Edinburgh stamps.