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  First Edition ; Super Royal 4to; pp. iv, 12 (16 parchment sheets printed on one side only); each sheet with single engraving and text, housed in black cloth folding folio, title lettered in gilt on front white and gilt decoration to front board, fine copy The material for this Portfolio has been drawn from two sources. The text matter is reproduced from Appendix S in the first edition of The History Of Ballarat by William Bramwell Withers (Ballarat, 1870). The sketches have been selected from The Gold-Finder of Australia, edited by John Sherer (London, 1853)  

 A wonderful rare book and considered an important  book on the history and folklore of gemstones. In a handsome  binding of p urple cloth with gilt lettering and design to cover and spine 434pp.

  A rare book by a fascinating Australia.Robert Hall (19 October 1867 – 19 September 1949) was a founding member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union in 1901. He is well known for making an expedition to Siberia, via Japan and Korea from 1903, with R. E. Trebilcock, to discover the previously unknown breeding grounds of various species of waders. His published works include A Key to the Birds of Australia and Tasmania (1899),and Australian Bird Maps (1922).

 An enchanting little book with wonderful illustrations by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite!  Title:   GUM -TREE BROWNIE AND OTHER FAERIE FOLK OF the Never Never. Publisher:   Robertson & Mullens Ltd. Publication Date:   1925 Binding:   Hardback Illustrator:   Outhwaite, Ida Rentoul Book Condition:   Good Dust Jacket Condition:   No Jacket

  Postcard of Schooner John.R.Bradley ready for the Arctic voyage Postcard of  the "Dash for the South Pole". Postcard of "How Cook and Peary discovered the North Pole" 

  Abracardabra Roycroft has a huge collection of place cards including some early rare cards of Victorian towns. It is so interesting to see how things have changed. Interested in a card of a particular town or place, just call the store and we are sure to have it.  Here is a  selection including views of Main St Stawell, Hamilton St Gisborne and Berwick in Victoria. We have a large selection of postcards with views of other towns across Australia. Here is a small selection. postcard of Wellington St, Perth W.A Some early and rare postcards of indigenous peoples.

  Abracardabra Roycroft  Second Hand & Antiquarian bookstore also specialising in ephemera, postcards and vintage collectables. Come in an experience a magical world of books and ephemera -we are sure to have just what you want. Our collection of vintage and antique postcards is world class. Explore our collection of the following: Antique postcards, letters, cards, invoices and documents to packaging and tin products, packets, bottles, jars and boxes. Australian advertising memorabilia, railway stations postcards and so much more.  680 High St, Kew East VIC 3102  (03) 9859 4215 We have a large selection of tobacco ephemera including cigarette packets, cigar labels and boxes and advertising signs, pipes and tobacco tins.  You will find an amazing selection of domestic bottles from the 1950's and older featuring wonderful labels and often with contents. Wonderful selection of vintage biscuit and confectionary tins. We have a world class collection of postcard...