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 1862520509. #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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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's 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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Spencer, Baldwin, and F. J. Gillen. The Native Tribes of Central Australia. London: Macmillan, 1899. 671 pages. Illustrations. Folding plates. Good decorated hardcover binding, edges slightly worn, upper part of backstrip starting; some ink underlining and marginalia. #12544. $300
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Spencer, Baldwin, Sir. Wanderings in Wild Australia. (2 volumes). New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1967. First reprinting. 2 volumes (930 pages). Index. Photographs. Folding plates. Facsimile reprint. First published London: Macmillan, 1928. All plates which appeared in color in the original edition have been reproduced in black and white. The author's credits listed on the title page: Hon. Fellow Exeter and Lincoln Colleges, Oxford; professor emeritus of biology in the University of Melbourne; sometime Special Commissioner for the Commonwealth Government of Australia and Chief Protector of Aborigines in the Northern Territory. Good hardcover volumes. Exlibrary: spine labels, stamps on top, fore and bottom edges covered by heavy black felt-tip marker ink, stamp on front flyleaf and title pages, markings on title page verso; stamp and partially removed pockets on rear flyleaf. #26389. $250
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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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