Search Results: Local History -- Australia from Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

Cassell Australia, Melbourne, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 650 g; XI, 324pp. list of illustrations, acknowledgements, foreword by author and index. Text illustrated by black and white photography. Aqua coloured boards with white writing on the spine. Darkening of the edges of the text block, and gift inscription on half title page. Photographic dustwrapper, with small photos showing various aspects of Australia. Black background with white writing on to front panel and on the spine. The only damage to the dustjacket is to the top edge, with rubbing at the head of the spine and that the fold over tips. Over many years, and many books, Bill Beatty wrote on Australia and Australians. This book is a culmination of this fact; "I have simply recorded my impressions of places visited, dipping into local legend and history to discover thier background.", from the author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures… Read More

Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 256 pages, end page maps, index. All the pages are illustrated with black-and-white photographs culled from sources both obscure and contemporary. Black-and-white illustrated dust jacket. Slight spotting of the top edge of the text block, otherwise in very good condition. Research of the pictures was done by Jane Fenton, although there is no indication that she was involved in any of the text accompanying each photograph. Published near the time of the bicentenary of white settlement, this book mirrors the story of ordinary Australians, of people in power and of climactic events. Through the camera we can look back at the times of early settlement, the violent suppression of the Aborigines, convict times, the gold rushes and the great period of exploration, the growth of transport and farming, towns and cities and the world of boom and bust, bosses and unions, war and… Read More

Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, New South Wales, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 150 g; 56 pages, sewn binding in the illustrated glossy boards, which are slightly faded across the top of the back panel. The text is illustrated with drawings, photographs, and facsimiles of documents from the period. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; History -- Australia; Local History -- Australia; ISBN: 0864170009. ISBN/EAN: 9780864170002. Inventory No: 0215400. . 9780864170002

George Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1978. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 830 g.; (12) 13-252 pages (4) preface and introduction by author, bibliography and index. Very occasional graphs decorate the text. Photographic card covers with orange and white titles to the front panel and backstrip. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book panels. Sunning to the backstrip. Browning and foxing to the text block edges and light age toning and some handling marks to the internal text. A few marks to the rear book panel. A study of urban planning within Australia in the 1970s. Size: Trade Paperback. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Politics -- Australian; Local History -- Australia ; ISBN: 0868612324. ISBN/EAN: 9780868612324. Inventory No: 0110929. . 9780868612324

Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 256 pages, end page maps, index. All the pages are illustrated with black-and-white photographs culled from sources both obscure and contemporary. Black-and-white illustrated dust jacket. Research of the pictures was done by Jane Fenton, although there is no indication that she was involved in any of the text accompanying each photograph. Published near the time of the bicentenary of white settlement, this book mirrors the story of ordinary Australians, of people in power and of climactic events. Through the camera we can look back at the times of early settlement, the violent suppression of the Aborigines, convict times, the gold rushes and the great period of exploration, the growth of transport and farming, towns and cities and the world of boom and bust, bosses and unions, war and politics, to the present. The photographs are accompanied by a brilliant text which… Read More

Australian Council Of National Trusts, Canberra, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Various. 584 pp., over 600 black and white photoraphs and 59 coloured plates. Colour illustrated dustwrapper. This is the 1st. combined edition of a work originally published in 2 volumes. Illustrated with a mainly black-and-white photographs, many full page, the book provides a perspective on many aspects of Australia's cultural heritage and on the continuing the preservation of what is indeed a unique traditional environment. For many people, the book will also act as a resource, in their restoration of properties. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture; Local History -- Australia; Inventory No: 0203980. . THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA, BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING.

Lansdowne, Melbourne, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.7 kg; XII, 582 pages, text arranged in Encyclopaedia style, with numerous small black-and-white photographs. Colour illustrated dustwrapper. "Australian Folklore has all the answers. It is the most comprehensive collection of Australian lore legends, traditions, ballads and popular sayings ever published: the product of 15 years patient garnering by Australia's foremost authority on folk literature. It is more than an anthology. It is the first attempt to systematically collect and annotate the whole field of Australian traditional folklore. Documentary evidence of source material has been supplied wherever it exists and a rich source of reference materials set down. a second-hand copy, the only damage, is a slight loss of colour to the spine section of the dust jacket. Otherwise an immaculate copy. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying… Read More

Australian Council Of National Trusts, Canberra, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. VIII, 584 pages, 59 colour plates, over 600 black-and-white illustrations. Slight rubbing to the base edge of the boards, small tear at the top left-hand corner of the front panel/spine crease, and a small tear at the bottom left-hand side of the rear panel of the dust jacket. Otherwise in very good order. Illustrated with a mainly black-and-white photographs, many full page, the book provides a perspective on many aspects of Australia's cultural heritage and on the continuing the preservation of what is indeed a unique traditional environment. For many people, the book will also act as a resource, in their restoration of properties. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture; Local History -- Australia; Australia; history. Inventory No:… Read More

Murray Child, Sydney, 1979. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 700 g; 200 pp., acknowledgements. Photographic frontispiece. The book is illustrated with coloured photography and black and white photography,with contemporary advertisements. Illustrated endpapers, both different, showing various labels of different beers. This book is the result of a 20 year pub crawl, "... is a warm and sometimes nostalgic tribute to one of great institutions -- the Australian pub." Previous owner's details on the inside of the front cover, no other damage to describe. 4th impression of the 1st edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Culture; Local History -- Australia; Oenology; ISBN: 0727104349. ISBN/EAN: 9780727104342. Inventory No: 0254592. . 9780727104342

Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 256 pages, end page maps, index. All the pages are illustrated with black-and-white photographs culled from sources both obscure and contemporary. Black-and-white illustrated dust jacket. Research of the pictures was done by Jane Fenton, although there is no indication that she was involved in any of the text accompanying each photograph. Published near the time of the bicentenary of white settlement, this book mirrors the story of ordinary Australians, of people in power and of climactic events. Through the camera we can look back at the times of early settlement, the violent suppression of the Aborigines, convict times, the gold rushes and the great period of exploration, the growth of transport and farming, towns and cities and the world of boom and bust, bosses and unions, war and politics, to the present. The photographs are accompanied by a brilliant text which… Read More

Summit Books, Sydney, 1978. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 2.0 kg; 500 pages, indexed, with glossary, and illustrated with line drawings, black-and-white photographs, and colour plates. Colour illustrated dustjacket. Originally Published in 1973 As the Australian and New Zealand Complete Book of Wine, this is a fully revised 2nd impression. Front end papers have been signed many times by different people congratulating the recipient on their birthday Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Local History -- Australia; ISBN: 0727101617. ISBN/EAN: 9780727101617. Inventory No: 0285878. . 9780727101617 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.

F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. 337 pp., acknowledgements and forewarning, sources, notes and topics, glossary and index. Pale green boards with gilt writing on the spine. Minor bumping to the top of backstrip edge and minor amounts of rubbing to the other edges. Browning to the textblock edges and to the internal text. Offset tanning to the free front endpaper and previous owner's ex-libris plate it is also affixed.Illustrated dustwrapper, with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip.The dustwrapper has some minor chipping along all edges and heavier chipping on the head of spine of the dustwrapper. The dustwrapper has faded. This book was written in 1955 and "it is a description and interpretation of community life in the Australian Commonwealth, the nation that came into being on the first day of this century.". This is the first Australian… Read More

F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. 337 pp., acknowledgements and forewarning, sources, notes and topics, glossary and index. Pale green boards with gilt writing on the spine. The front panel has the remains of mould spots with the back panel having a lesser amount. Corners are bumped as is the head and heel of spine. There is a small amount of foxing to the top edge of the paper and there are some dust marks as well. Previous owners name on ffep. Book store stamp on front paste down. Illustrated dustwrapper, with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip.The dustwrapper has some minor chipping along all edges and heavier chipping on the head of spine of the dustwrapper. The dustwrapper has faded. This book was written in 1955 and "it is a description and interpretation of community life in the Australian Commonwealth, the nation that came into being on the first… Read More

Hordern House Booksellers, Potts Point, NSW, Australia, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. 700 g 160 pages, indexed by ship named, and general indexed, includes bibliography. Illustrated with reproductions of art work and facsimiles of pages. This catalogue details the Carlsmith family collection of Pacific voyages, with some additions from other sources where appropriate. The only damage to the book is handling marks to the front edges of the pages. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Maritime; Local History -- Australia; Catalogue; ISBN: 095884786X. ISBN/EAN: 9780958847865. Inventory No: 0224135. . 9780958847865

Thomas Nelson (Australia) Ltd, Melbourne, 1973. Reprint with Corrections. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 800 g; 196 pages, last blank, acknowledgements, explanation, and index. Illustrated dust jacket has a half inch tear at the top right of the front panel, there is an ownership notation on the front paste down, and the top edge of the text block is slightly foxed. "Neither sober more balanced, because of the very nature of the cartoonists' art, this collection of over 280 cartoons vividly captures the attitudes, prejudices and hopes of the Australian people from the time of 1st settlement to the present day." -- Front fold over blurb. Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Local History -- Australia; Cartoons; Australia; ISBN: 0170019675. ISBN/EAN: 9780170019675. Inventory No: 0235209. . 9780170019675

Herron Publications , West End, Queensland, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. 205 g.; VIII, 9-180 pages, list of illustrations, references, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with 12 pages of black-and-white photography, illustrations and maps between page 92 and 93. Colour illustrated front cover with red, white and black titles to the front panel and red and white titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book edges and panels. Fading to the backstrip and there are reading creases present. Browning to the text block edges and to the internal text. Previous owner's name to the top edge of the title page. Fading to the back panel. " Norfolk Island, the beautiful island the British chose as a penal settlement and source of shipbuilding materials, became living hell for thousands of convicts. Unfettered by government control, the Commandants of Norfolk Island were brutal and statistic rulers of… Read More

Ure Smith, Sydney, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.7 kg; 429 pages, appendix, index. Colour illustrated dust jacket, numerous black-and-white drawings, and reproductions of paintings and advertisements etc; monotone green line drawings, musical scores. Divided into five sections, The History That Shaped a Tradition; Traditional Songs; The Tall Story; Poems and Ballads; and Oddments and Fragments; along with an appendix of the museums of Australia. "Using material written at the time, this book looks at the History that shaped our tradition -- the initial struggle for survival, the suffering of the convicts , the isolation from all that was familiar, the distances tramped from one job to the next, the necessity for "sticking together" which formed the code of mateship, the struggles of the squatters and the free selectors, the excitement of the gold rushes and the hardships of the diggers, and especially the… Read More

Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, Victoria, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1.75 kg; X, 238 pp., foreword by compiler, glossary and index. Illustrated endpapers, showing different types of cast-iron panels. The text is illustrated with copious example of cast-iron work in black and white photography, sketches and illustrations. Bottle green boards with white writing on spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing detail of elaborate cast-iron decoration and drinking fountain in Launceston, Tasmania, which overlays another cast-iron panel, with black writing on front panel and spine. Dustwrapper is faded, on the left-hand margin of the front panel. Very slight shelving marks to the base edge. Previous owner's initials at the top right-hand corner of the front free end page. Otherwise nil other defects noted. In this book Doctor Robertson's 20+ year affair with Australia's cast-iron heritage is showcased. All capital cities of Australia are represented… Read More

Macmillan, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. XII, 132 pp., acknowledgements, an introductory note. Brown coloured endpapers. Within the text there are numerous black and white illustrations, cartoons and advertisements. Brown coloured boards with white beer advertisements on front cover, and white writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, being a reproduction of Sam Griffin poster "I Allus Has Wan at Eleven", with yellow background and red and white writing on front panel and white on spine. The lore, legends, songs and anecdotes of the Aussie pub. Rubbing to the base edge of the boards, and to the heel of the spine. Dustjacket is rubbed on the spine, and has several short tears,. There are also a couple of foxing spots to the front edge of the textblock and previous owner's name on the title page Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy &… Read More

Macmillan, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 400 g; XII, 132 pp., acknowledgements, an introductory note. Brown coloured endpapers. Within the text there are numerous black and white illustrations, cartoons and advertisements. Brown coloured boards with white beer advertisements on front cover, and white writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, being a reproduction of Sam Griffin poster "I Allus Has Wan at Eleven", with yellow background and red and white writing on front panel and white on spine. The lore, legends, songs and anecdotes of the Aussie pub. Slight rubbing to the base edge of the boards, and to the heel of the dustwrapper rubbing to the front fold over edge of the dust jacket and there is a small chip at the top of the spine section. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Local History -- Australia; Folk… Read More