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Fine Arts Press, Sydney, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Foreword by Dame Helen Blaxland, DBE OBE, introduction by Margaret Betteridge, president's message  Hazel Hawke and acknowledgements. Blue coloured endpages. The text is illustrated with colour photography, black-and-white photography and illustrations. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with gilt and white coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Since 1978 the Australiana Fund " ... acquires significant examples of early Australian furniture, decorative arts, silver and paintings to furnish and decorate our four official establishments. This Special Feature publication of Art and Australia takes you on a personal tour of government House and The Lodge in Canberra, and Admiralty House and Kirribilli House in Sydney, to see a large selection of…
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The Australiana Collection
by Bond, Helen  Editor
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Book Collecting; a Beginner's Guide
by Seumas, Stewart
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A. H. & A. W. Reed, Auckland, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 600 g; 322, (2) pages, indexed and with a short bibliographical guide for collectors. In original dark green papered boards, with a colour illustrated price clipped dustjacket. Interestingly the photograph on the front cover shows books with the front edge of the text block down, which would put pressure upon the hinges. "Advice is given on "1st editions" and their problems, and the points by which collectable editions can be identified. Traditional methods of book production are explained -- they are an important means of establishing authenticity. -- The final chapter of the book deals with book hunting and how to look after collection." Front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A clean secondhand copy, with no damage to report.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo.…
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Book-Collecting As a Hobby in a Series of Letters to Everyman
by Muir, P. H
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Gramol Publications, London, 1945. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: various. the dustjacket is lightly chipped at the top of the spine and the fold over corners. The book is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions of documents and a couple of tables. Slight darkening of the edges of the text block, and what would appear to be accidental dog earring of a couple of pages. Includes a short list of abbreviations commonly used in catalogues, a list of books for further reading, and is indexed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 98 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Books on Books; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 0240566. .
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Carter's Price guide to antiques in Australasia 2009 Â 25th anniversary edition
by Furphy, John & Mcvey, Trent -- Editors
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John Furphy Pty Ltd, New South Wales, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: photographic. the book is second-hand. There is no damage to describe. Unaccountably scarce, despite having been printed as a "collectable" edition Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 768 pages. A very clean secondhand copy, with no damage. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Antiques & Collectibles. Inventory No: 0243136. .
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The Champalimaud Collection morning sale Thursday, 7 July 2005
by Christie's London
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Christie's, London, 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: photographic. the book is second-hand. Trivial signs of handling. The book contains images of lots 101 Â 227, photographed brilliantly, exquisitely, magnificently. The images are striking. The detail, close-ups and additional information make this a wonderful catalogue. Size: Quarto. 308 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Catalogue; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 0237080. .
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Christie's Australia; Books, Manuscripts, Cricket and Australian Football, 16th and 17th April 2000
by Christie's Australia Pty. Ltd
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Christie's Australia Pty. Ltd, South Yarra, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. The text is illustrated with black-and-white and colour photography. Colour photographic card cover with ochre and white coloured titles to the front panel and white-collar titles to the backstrip. The catalogue of an auction held by Christie's Australia Pty. Ltd. in 2000 dealing with Australian memorabilia. Included was artworks, books, cricket memorabilia and Australian rules football memorabilia. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the panels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 144 pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Auction Catalogue; Australia; Antiques & Collectibles. Inventory No: 0112977. .
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The Connoisseur's Complete Period Guide to the Houses, Decoration, Furnishing and Chattels of the Classic Periods
by Edwards, Ralph and Ramsey, L. G. G. Â Editors
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Bonanza Books, New York, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations. Each time period has acknowledgement at the beginning of the segment, with an index for all periods covered at the rear. The text is illustrated with black and white line drawings, black and white photographs and illustrations. Each section within the time frame has a specialist author. Rose coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. In this monumental tome, the art, architecture, decorative arts etc. of the Tudor Period 1500-1603, Stuart Period 1603-1714, Early Georgian Period  1714-1760, Late Georgian Period  1760-1810, Regency Period, Early Victorian Period 1830-1860, are given. The book was printed as three separate books from 1956 to 1958, and, this is the first combined volume. Rubbing of the book edges and panels. Patchy fading to the book panels and backstrip. Lower book corners are…
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English Silver from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth century (National Gallery Booklets)
by Lawrence, David
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Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1968. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Select bibliography. The text is illustrated with 18 black-and-white photographs of English silverware held in the National Gallery of Victoria. Photographic paperback binding with red and black coloured titles to the front panel. A small guide to the holdings of the National Gallery of Victoria, of English silverware from the 16th through to the 19th century. Rubbing of the book edges and panels. Quite marked foxing of the book covers and some darkening is also present. The pages themselves clean and unmarked. Some slight rusting of the staples. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], 5 -31, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Silver; Britain/UK; Inventory No: 0128451. .
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The Great Antiques Treasure Hunt ; Test Your Knowledge of Antiques and Collectables and Learn While You Search
by Atterbury, Paul  Compiler
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Virgin, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Photographic Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Introduction by compiler and acknowledgements. Illustrated and pages. The text is illustrated with colour photographs. Colour photographic laminated boards with white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Colour photographic dustwrapper, same photographs as for underlying boards with white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. In this book you will find 12 full-colour collages of 700 antiques and collectables which are illustrated and explained, from clocks and timepieces, glass to furniture; and then, the compiler asks searching questions about what the collages might hide to test your knowledge. . Minor rubbing of the back strip edges and corners. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [7], 8 - 48 pages,. Please…
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Masterworks of Children's Literature Vol.4 the Middle Period 1740-1836
by Bator, Robert -- Editor
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Allen Lane, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The writers of the middle period that this book covers walked a tightrope between the goals of teaching, and delighting their younger readers. Following the prevailing in Lockean theory of education, they produced a body of literature that was part treatise and part imaginative flight designed to "cheat" children into reading. Dust jacket blurb Previous owner's bookplate on the 1st page, very slight rubbing of top and bottom of the spine section of the jacket, and the jacket shows condensation marks on the spine. there is no other damage, internally the book is clean and bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 400 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; Antiquarian & Rare. ISBN: 0713916990. ISBN/EAN: 9780713916997. Inventory No: 0265180. . 9780713916997
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Price guide to antiques in Australasia 1998 edition  now with 448 pages in full colour
by Carter, Alan  editor
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Carter's Promotion Proprietary Limited, Sydney, 1998. Periodical, 1st thusly. Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: photographic. very clean copy, slightly rubbed at the bottom outside corner of the rear panel stop Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 736 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Antiquarian & Rare. ISBN: 0646327917. ISBN/EAN: 9780646327914. Inventory No: 0244229. . 9780646327914
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Southeast Asian Ceramics: Ninth through Seventeenth Centuries
by FRASCHE, Dean F
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the Asia Society in association with John Weatherhill, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 144p., bibliography, 11 colour, 98 black and white photographs , 2 maps, selected bibliography. This exhibition catalogue covers the ceramics of the Khmer, Thai and Vietnamese, with a map of the kiln sites, essay on Southeast Asia, its lands and its peoples. A beautiful and useful reference source. Nicely illustrated, well described. The dustwrapper is rubbed along the extremities, and the backstrip section has faded, the front fold over has been price clipped. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; ISBN: 0878480471. ISBN/EAN: 9780878480470. Inventory No: 0208365. . 9780878480470
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The Top  universal Toy  enduring pastime
by Gould, D. W
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Bailey Brothers & Swinfen, Folkestone, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. apart from previous owner's details at the bottom right hand corner of the 1st page, and a small scuffing from a price sticker next to it, there is no damage to describe. The author speculates on the origins of the top, explains technical aspects and discusses in mathematics and the various forms it has taken. The layman will be intrigued with this in-depth study, and its many informative illustrations, and the scholar will appreciate the definitive bibliography. There are over 100 original line drawings by Jo McMahon, with additional illustrations by Deborah Daley. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XIV, 274 pages, in original dark green hardcover binding with a colour illustrated dust jacket.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History;…
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Traveler's Journal  The New York Times Expect the World
by Reid, Lisa  designer
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pomegranate communications, Petaluma, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover (Imitation Leather). Very Good Condition. Illustrator: newspaper articles & crosswords. Journal secondhand copy, silver title on the spine, blind stamped title on the front cover with a blind stamped image of a propeller. the book has not been used, the place marker ribbon has no damage. an unused travel journal/diary with personal info section, areas for itineraries, checklists, lodgings, restaurants, handy information, and a number of the New York Times crossword puzzles with solutions! The publishers have also included excerpts from journalism's best source of travel writing  the New York Times  inspire your creativity and powers of observation  page 5 Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 144 pages. Item Type: Journal. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: newspaper articles & crosswords. Quantity Available:…
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Treasures of Ancient Rome
by Clayton, Peter
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Bison Books, London, 1994. Reprint. Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. chronological table, index and credits. Black coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with both colour and black-and-white photographs. Colour photographic laminated boards with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Photographic dustwrapper, same photographs as for underlying boards, with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Ranging from the foundation / founding of Rome (753 BCE) to the date 475-6 CE, a survey of the treasures of the ancient Roman civilisation. Ranging from its architecture, jewellery, metalwork, sculptures, mosaics, pottery and glassware. Minor rubbing of the book corners and to the back strip corners. Slight cocking of the spine with light age toning of the text block edges. Some creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ).…
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oriental Carpets
by Schurmann, Ulrich
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Octopus Books, London, 1979. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 1.5 kg; 248 pages, last page blank. Text is illustrated with 124 colour plates. Colour illustrated dust jacket. The oriental carpet as a work of art has become a focus of growing interest during recent years. This book, a valued standard work for all enthusiasts and collectors of oriental carpets, has been reprinted several times and has played a major part in this development. This new edition has been redesigned and expanded to include 32 more carpets. With its 124 beautifully produced colour plates, the book will undoubtedly appeal to both the experts and the amateur interested in oriental carpets. -- rear panel blurb a nice clean copy, the dustjacket slightly scuffed, and with a 1.5 inch tear central to the bottom edge. No other damage to describe. this is the 1st edition by this publisher. Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s).…
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