Australia, New Zealand, Pacific & South Seas

Cilento, Raphael, compiler. Captain Walker's Marathon (including the story of the wreck of the 'Thomas King' in 1852 and the subsequent establishment of the Walker family in Australia). To Celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the birth in London on 10 June, 1812 of Captain James Henry Walker. Foreword by Phyllis D. Cilento. Preface by R. W. Cilento. Brisbane: Boolarong Publications, 1986. 1st printing. xvi, 143 pages. Photographs. Illustrations. Genealogies. Maps. Frontispiece portrait. Inscribed and signed by the author's widow. Invitation to the publication party laid in. Inscription on front flyleaf reads: 'To Dr. Raphael Cilento, descendant of Captain Walker, in memory of Dad, from Mum, Phyllis D. Cilento, 1986'. A fictional account compiled from the original records by Sir Raphael Cilento, Sidney, 1967. Very good pictorial hardcover, paperclip rust mark on lower edges inside front cover and front flyleaf. ISBN 186252050X. #26058. $35
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Doherty, R. L. (Ralph L.)., editor. A Medical School for Queensland. Brisbane: Boolarong Publications for Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, 1986. 1st printing. Small 4to (medium-large book). xi, 353 pages. Index. Bibliographical references. Photographs. Signed by the editor. Very good hardcover in slightly worn dust jacket. Gift inscription on front flyleaf. ISBN 086776192X. #26060. $20
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Erskine, John Elphinstone, 1806-1877. Journal of a Cruise among the Islands of the Western Pacific, Including the Feejees and Others Inhabited by the Polynesian Negro Races, in Her Majesty's Ship Havannah. London: John Murray, 1853. 1st edition. vi, 488 pages. Engraved illustrations. Frontispiece plus four full-page plates, three being lithographs in color, and a large fold-out map bound in at the rear. Appendices. A: Narrative by John Jackson of his residence in the Feejees. B: An Account of the proceedings entered into against Mr. J. C. Lewis, master of the English brig Julia Percy, for having, whilst in the English schooner Will-o'-the-Wisp, shot three natives, off the island of Maree, in November, 1849. C: Trade in Sandalwood. Description and travel of Polynesia. Very good hardcover. Gilt stamped morocco. Rebacked, retaining most of the original backstrip. All edges gilt. Boards rubbed and bumped. Pages show very minor foxing throughout. Map at rear is toned and worn at the edges. Gilt-stamped on front cover 'Craufurd College Prize'. #28233. $250
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Eustis, Nelson. Aggie Grey of Samoa. Adelaide, South Australia: Hobby Investments, 1980. 2d printing. 216 pages. Photographs. Illustrations. Dated, inscribed and signed by the Aggie Grey, Apia, West Samoa. Very good pictorial mass market paperback (soft cover). ISBN 0959560904. #24805. $20
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Lark, P. D., and R. (Richard) McKenzie. A History of the Australasian Pioneers' Club, Sydney, 1910-1988. Brisbane: Boolarong Publications for the Australasian Pioneers' Club, 1988. 1st printing. Small 4to (medium-large book). xii, 222 pages. Index. Color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Tipped-in color frontispiece. Three items laid in: President's Message to members, 1st June, 1989, and Bulletin to Members, May and June 1989. Very good hardcover; black leatherette with gilt title and borders. ISBN 086439084X. #26059. $40
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McCaughey, Ellen, and Mary Hoban. The Victoria Market. Photographs by Ruth Maddison. Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia: Time and Place Publications, 1984. 1st printing. 4to (large book). 214 pages. Index. Bibliography. Photographs. Illustrations. Inscribed and signed by Ellen McCaughey. An illustrated essay about the debate over and about the history of the Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne. Very good pictorial softcover. Edges slightly worn, creases in rear cover. ISBN 0959254811. #22278. $35
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Stone, William S. Tahiti Landfall. Decorations by Nicolas Mordvinoff. Photographs by Prudence and Igor Anziferoff Allan. New York: Morrow, 1946. 1st edition. x, 308 pages. Illustrated. Photographs. Very good hardcover in slightly worn and chipped dust jacket. Bookplate inside front cover. #16322. $12.50
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Tangye, Richard. Notes of My Fourth Voyage to the Australian Colonies, Including Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, 1886. Birmingham: White and Pike, 1886. xii, 157 pages. 'For Private Circulation'. Ferguson 16696. Stiff wrappers (soft cover). Worn, browned, front joints cracked, spine slightly damaged. #12226. $225
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