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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 singleÂ’ 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 toÂ’ ten days after meeting him. Kathy Collier, who worked with Dunn in a Battersea sweet factory, talks about what it takes to ‘get outÂ’ of a life that isnÂ’t fulfilling. Edna OÂ’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.Â’ 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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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.
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Wonderland
AU$125.00 Read MoreAdd to cartAnnie Leibovitz
London: Phaidon, 2021.“Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz’s surprising – and surprised – account of her encounters with fashion. Looking back at my work, I see that fashion has always been there, Annie Leibovitz observes in the preface to her new book, Wonderland. Fashion plays a part in the scheme of everything, but photography always comes first for me. The photograph is the most important part. And photography is so big that it can encompass journalism, portraiture, reportage, family photographs, fashion… My work for Vogue fueled the fire for a kind of photography that I might not otherwise have explored.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Brainchild
AU$10.00 Read MoreAdd to cartEve Croft
London: Onlywoman Press, No date. -
Atlas of Interior Design
AU$135.00 Read MoreAdd to cartDominic Bradbury
London: Phaidon, 2021.“A unique geographically organized survey of the world’s most desirable and iconic residential interiors from the 1940s to today. The Atlas of Interior Design is an inspiring, unparalleled global tour of more than 400 captivating residential interiors from the past eight decades. From classic to contemporary, minimal to maximal, the homes included illuminate the design tropes unique to their location s context, while others confound preconceived ideas of vernacular design to spectacular effect. Exceptional photography and a descriptive text accompanying each project enrich this thoroughly researched and comprehensive volume a must-have for all design aficionados.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Boxing with which is incorporated Dog Racing (Lot of 45, 1938-1940)
AU$750.00 Read MoreAdd to cartSidney W. Ackland; [Stanley Nelson]; [John Murray]
London: Fleetwood Press, 1938-1940.A run of issues of the weekly English journal, Boxing, shortly before it was renamed Boxing News in 1940 (the name by which the journal is still published under today). First published and edited by John Murray in 1909, this lot come under the fourth ownership and the fourth branding (back to the original title Boxing, after briefly going by Boxing and Racing, then Boxing, Racing and Football during the late 1920s/early 1930s), just prior to and during the early days of World War II, and under the editorial direction of Sidney Ackland, then Stanley Nelson, and briefly with John Murray returning to the helm. Discusses bouts in England and abroad, with regular published sections on the sport in America, Australia, and elsewhere, as well as fights held within the armed services. Published every Wednesday and available for threepence. Despite wide circulation and countless issues, with their tabloid format, wartime quality paper, and the office being destroyed in an air raid in 1941, these earlier issues are rare, and as of December, 2021, only held at The British Library, with 3 other institutions having partial holdings, all in either the US or UK. Lot of 45 issues, each issue ranges in length from 16 to 24 pages. Full list of issues: 1. January 19, 1938; 2. January 26, 1938; 3. February 2, 1938; 4. February 9, 1938; 5. February 16, 1938; 6. February 23, 1938; 7. March 2, 1938; 8. March 9, 1938; 9. March 16, 1938; 10. March 23, 1938; 11. March 30, 1938; 12. April 6, 1938; 13. April 13, 1938; 14. April 20, 1938; 15. October 12, 1938; 16. November 9, 1938; 17. November 16, 1938; 18. December 21, 1938; 19. December 28, 1938; 20. February 15, 1939; 21. February 22, 1939; 22 & 23. May 3, 1939 (2 copies); 24. May 10, 1939; 25. May 15, 1939; 26. September 6, 1939; 27. September 13, 1939; 28. November 8, 1939; 29. November 15, 1939; 30. November 22, 1939; 31. November 29, 1939; 32. December 6, 1939; 33. December 13, 1939; 34. December 20, 1939; 35. December 27, 1939; 36. January 3, 1940; 37. January 10, 1940; 38. January 17, 1940; 39. January 24, 1940; 40. January 31, 1940; 41. February 7, 1940; 42. February 14, 1940; 43. February 21, 1940; 44. February 28, 1940; 45. March 20, 1940.
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Boxing (Lot of 10, 1915-1916)
AU$350.00 Read MoreAdd to cart[John Murray]
London: Athletic Publications, 1915-1916.A small lot of early issues from the first incarnation of the weekly English journal, Boxing, which from the 1940s to today is known as Boxing News. This lot published during World War I under the original editorship of John Murray, each issue is illustrated throughout with photographs, mostly of boxers in stance, and discusses bouts in England and abroad, with regular published sections on the sport in America, Australia, and elsewhere, as well as fights held within the armed services. Published every Wednesday and available for one penny, it claimed to be “The only paper in the world solely devoted to boxing” and to have “The Largest Circulation of any Sporting Journal in the World.” with general offices in London and Paris, and distribution in Australia and New Zealand by Gordon & Gotch, India by A. H. Wheller & Co., South Africa by Central News Agency, Canada by the Imperial News Co., and in the United States by The International News Co.. Despite all this, with their tabloid format, wartime quality paper, and the office being destroyed in an air raid in 1941, these earlier issues are rare, even among fans of Boxing News, and as of December, 2021, only held at The British Library, with 3 other institutions having very partial holdings, all in either the US or UK. Lot of 10 issues, each issue ranges in length from 12 to 24 pages. Full list of issues: 1. No. 290 (March 24, 1915); 2. No. 291 (March 31, 1915); 3. No. 350 (May 17, 1916); 4. No. 351 (May 24, 1916); 5. No. 352 (May 31, 1916); 6. No. 354 (June 14, 1916); 7. No. 375 (Nov. 8, 1916); 8. No 376 (Nov 15, 1916); 9. No 377 (Nov 22, 1916); 10. No 378 (Nov. 29, 1916), together with the front cover only of No. 367, September 13, 1916.
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Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales, Undertaken by Order of the British Government in the Years 1817-18
AU$6,000.00 Read MoreAdd to cartJohn Oxley
London: John Murray, 1820.Oxley’s account of his explorations of the Lachlan and Macquarie Rivers: “the foundation work in the field of Australian inland exploration and the first detailed description of the interior of New South Wales.” (Jonathan Wantrup, Australian Rare Books, 1788-1900) FERGUSON 796, WANTRUP 107.
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Beyond Contemporary Art
AU$40.00 Read MoreAdd to cartEtan Jonathan Ilfeld
[London]: Vivays Publishing, 2012.