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London: Allen, 1962. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Sasek, Miroslav. Gorgeous mid-century illustrations. Ninth title in this classic children's travel series. Illustrated papered boards[small split to top of spine; tape marks as pictured] a very good copy [no dustwrapper]

First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. Magnificent illustrated edition of this ultimate classic of gothic Literature. First Thus [Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, New York, 1934]; ix, 249pp; blue cloth with illustrated paper wrap across centre, navy blockstain on top, rough cut foreedge, corners a little bumped, small chip in paper wrap, an excellent copy; in the very good illustrated dustjacket, rubbed & chipped at edges with some loss at corners & spine ends, 4cm tear across spine; an excellent copy overall. With 15 full-page monochrome wood engravings [& numerous others in-text] by Lynd Ward. Ward's illustrations provide possibly the finest visual rendering of this great gothic tale. A scarce & highly desirable book.

Victoria: Heide Museum Of Modern Art, 2008. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Excellent. Compelling survey of Amor's work stretching from the 1960s into the 2000s. Scarce Limited Edition Catalogue [Heide Museum Of Modern Art, Victoria, 2008]; cut-out laminated pictorial boards pasted over paper binding, couple tiny bumps to corners, a near-fine copy. From a print run of 1,500 copies. Includes essay by Alex Miller. ISBN: 978-1-921330-06-3 / 9781921330063

London: The Wine & Food Society, 1953. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. First Printing [The Wine & Food Society, London, 1953] of this essential food resource; 196pp; Limited Edition [#620 of 750 copies]; red cloth boards, gold titling on spine, top edge gilt, an excellent copy; in the very good, price-clipped dustjacket, worn with discolouration to spine, chipped at edges. Subtitled :A Catalogue Of Books & Documents On Gastronomy; Compiled & Annotated With An Introduction by Andre L. Simon, President Of The Food & Wine Society". With 16 illustrations of important texts [mainly title pages].

London: William Blackwood, 1863. First Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine. A beautiful copy of this important exploration book. Published by William Blackwood [London, 1863]; second issue in publisher's deluxe binding; fine condition; contemporary [1869] ownership signature; 658pp + advertisements; map in pouch at rear. A beautiful copy of a landmark in the history of African exploration. Speke discovered Lake Victoria Nyanza, which he concluded was the source of the Nile and this resulted in open antagonism between himself and fellow explorer Sir Richard Burton

London: Macmillan & Co, 1914. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Excellent. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition [Macmillan & Co, London, 1914]; xx, 516pp + 2 pgs publisher ads; green cloth with gold titling to spine, gold motif on front board, rubbed with some marking of block, ex-University Of London Library [withdrawn] with bookplate to front board, a couple non-obtrusive stamps & sleeve for library card affixed to rear board; an excellent copy. With 96 b&w photographs, 36 illustrative plates [8 coloured] + fold-out map of Northern Territory. Includes numerous plates and folding map of the Northern Territory. Dedicated to the memory of Spencer's friend and colleague, Frank Gillen.

Macmillan, 1928. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Excellent. Two important works & presentation copies from renowned anthropologist W. Baldwin Spencer to Mr & Mrs Robert Stott. "Across Australia" by Baldwin Spencer & F.J. Gillen [Macmillan, September 1912] - 2nd Edition [1st ed printed June 1912] in 2 volumes with gift inscription to vol 1 "To Robert Stott / with the kindest regards of / W. Baldwin Spencer / June 1923" [together with] "Wanderings in Wild Australia" by Baldwin Spencer [Macmillan, 1928] - 1st edition in 2 volumes with gift inscription to vol 1 "To Mrs Robert Stott / with the regards & thanks of / W. Baldwin Spencer". Two important works, both presentation copies from renowned anthropologist W. Baldwin Spencer to police officer Robert Stott and family. As detailed in "Wanderings In Wild Australia", Sergeant Robert Stott was a senior police officer in the Northern Territory who accommodated both Spencer and Gillen… Read More

Bundaberg: Corkwood Press, 1994. Facsimile Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Scarce facsimile copy of report of a landmark scientific exploration. Fully titled: "Report On The Work Of The Horn Scientific Expedition To Central Australia". Facsimile of 1896 original [Corkwood Press, Bundaberg, 1994]; Four volumes, blue cloth boards with gold titling on spine, some minor yellowing to preliminaries in all vols; a very good set. One of only 500 sets. Vol 1: "Introduction, Narrative, Summary of Results, Supplement to Zoological Report, Map"; 220pp, photos, drawings etc throughout, large fold-out map showing route at rear. Vol 2: "Zoology"; 431pp, 29 plates. Vol 3: "Geology & Botany"; 204pp, 2 fold-out diagrams. Vol 4: "Anthropology"; 200pp, 19 plates at rear. Noted expedition due to meeting of Spencer & Gillen.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Spiegelman, Art. First Printing [Pantheon Books, New York, 1991]; 136 pages; papered boards over black cloth, white titling to spine & front board, a little rubbed with some fading at top & bottom, dustjacket missing. ISBN: 0-394-55655-0 / 0394556550

Adelaide: Andrews, Thomas, & Clark, 1865. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Very rare volume: "Essays & Miscellaneous Pieces" by the late Edward R[igby]. Stephenson With A Preface By His Friend C[harles]. Todd, Esq., F.R.A.S." (Andrews, Thomas, & Clark; Adelaide, 1865); vi, 118pp + 2 albumen photographs

London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1967. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Scarce First Printing [Faber & Faber, London, 1967]; 96pp; blue boards, gold titling to spine, faint offsetting to endpapers, pencil price on ffep, a near-fine copy; in the very good, price-clipped dustjacket, spot marks at front top edge & rear near base, discolouration at extremities, minor chips at top; an excellent copy. Stoppard's first & best-known play. First performed at the Edinburgh Festival [1966] before being staged by the National Theatre Company.

London: Gollancz, 1980. First UK Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Excellent/Excellent. Handsome First Edition from the Russian brothers. First UK Edition [Victor Gollancz, London, 1980]; blue boards, gilt titling on spine, gift inscription on ffep, slight canting of spine; in excellent, unclipped dustjacket. An excellent copy overall. The English translation was first published as a Bantam paperback in the US - this book marks the novel's first appearance in hardcover. ISBN: 0 575 02795 9 / 0575027959.

London: Hugh Evelyn Limited, 1966. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Excellent/Excellent. Uncommon & delightful record of this most urbane form of transport. First Edition [Hugh Evelyn Limited, London, 1966]; landscape quarto [39cm wide by 26cm high]; black boards, white printed titling to front & spine, 8 pages of text [on grey card stock], 12 plates [black on white paper, block printed to-scale diagrams]; fine condition; in illustrated, unclipped [45 shillings net] dustjacket, rubbed & a little scuffed at edges with scattered light marks to front & back; overall a very good copy of an uncommon book. Published as part of early transport series by Hugh Evelyn.