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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, GP Putnam's Sons, Pearls and savages : adventures in the air, on land and sea--in New Guinea, 1924
An anthropological description of native life in New GuinesIll, maps, p.414.non-fictionAn anthropological description of native life in New Guinescultural anthropology, papua new guinea - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Peter and Galpin, Don Quixote, ????
The adventures of Don QuixoteIll, p.737.EngfictionThe adventures of Don Quixotefiction - spain, spain - social life - fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, [Beach, Charles], Lost Lenore : or the adventures of a rolling stone, [1872]
302 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, charles beach, thomas mayne reid -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Doyle, Arthur Conan, Adventures of Gerard, 1913
375 p. : ill.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Vance, Louis Joseph, The false faces : further adventures from the history of the Lone Wolf, [1918?]
380 p. : frontispiece illustration: 'Twice the automatic blazed in his face as he closed in, - the bullets clearing narrowly.'fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Cockton, Henry, The life and adventures of Valentine Vox the ventriloquist, [n.d.] [Routledge address suggests publication between 1903-1925]
551 p.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), The last of the barons : book the first : the adventures of Master Marmaduke Nevile, First published 1843. Numerous later editions - various publishers. This reprint of a Routledge edition 1890s
487 p. ; bound in calico which has advertisements printed on the cover. Title page missing. Information for catalogue record derived from half-title page and publisher's advertising at end of book.fictionhistorical fiction, edward iv king of england, warwick the kingmaker, lord lytton, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Pelham : or, adventures of a gentleman, [n.d] [between 1866-1878]
xxxii, 336 p. ; Frontispiece illustration. Embossed, decorative brown cover, gold embossing on spine.fictionfiction, james dodds, original collection -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Oppenheim, E. Phillips, Mr. Laxworthy's Adventures by E. Phillips Oppenheim, 1932
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 316 pages. Book has a dark brown cover.fictionRomance novel.e. phillips oppenheim, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Schwarz, Bruno, Scarlet on gold, [n.d.] [1954?]
Action/adventure story.144 p. ; red cover with image of French Foreign Legionnaire riding a horse and wielding a sword (section of original dust jacket which has been pasted to front cover).fictionAction/adventure story.fiction, adventure stories -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Daudet, Alphonse, Tartarin of Tarascon : traveller, 'Turk', and lion-hunter ; alternative title: The prodigious adventures of Tartarin of Tarascon, [First published 1872. This edition 1887?]
245 p. : ill. (Illustrated by Montegut, De Myrbach, Picard, Rossi; engraved by Guillaume Brothers). Pale green cover, spine and corners trimmed with brown leather, embossed in gold.fictionalphonse daudet, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Tucker, James, Ralph Rashleigh by James Tucker : edited by Colin Roderick, 1952 [based on a manuscript believed to have been written in 1845]
The adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.303 p. : includes map: 'Port Jackson and Environs circa 1828'. Plain red cover, original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionThe adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.australian literature, james tucker, new south wales - historical fiction, colin roderick [editor], new south wales - convict life -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Train Catcher - Adventures of a Rail Traveller, 1996
Stories of railway journeys around Australiaindex, p.448.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Peter Cuffley, Chandeliers and Billy Tea: a Catalogue of Australian Life 1880 - 1940, 1984 (1995 reprint)
A comprehensive historical catalogue of the life and times between 1880 and 1940 in Australia of household items, the people, favourite pastimes, life outdoors, travel and adventure, packaging, down on the farm, tools of trade and much more.A comprehensive catalogue book: Chandeliers and Billy Tea 1880 - 1940. The front cover has brown tonings and shows a full page photograph of many kitchen and household objects from the past. The title is written in different elaborate lettering inside a square shape towards the top of the cover. The author's name, Peter Cuffley, is printed in white lettering at the bottom. Inside is a Contents page with Catalogue references, a Selected Bibliography, Acknowledgements and an Introduction. There are hundreds of black and white drawings and photographs of household items and general life of the times.non-fictionA comprehensive historical catalogue of the life and times between 1880 and 1940 in Australia of household items, the people, favourite pastimes, life outdoors, travel and adventure, packaging, down on the farm, tools of trade and much more.social history, australian history, family history, history -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1918
A vintage 1903 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1903 hardcover children’s book with the title Chatterbox printed with white lettering at the top of the front cover, which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a girl winding a handle on a wishing well in a garden. The publisher details are printed at the bottom, with Price Three Shillings printed in red letters at the very top. The covers have broken away from the cotton bound spine. The faded light tan coloured back cover has an advertisement for EPPS'S (Breakfast) COCOA. with details of its efficacy and use for good health. The manufacturer details are added at the bottom. Inside the front cover are advertisements for Bird's Custard Powder and Robinson's Patent barley "in powder form". The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a young girl dressed in wintry clothes carrying a lidded cane basket walking along a road on a windy autumn day. The title of the picture is 'Going with the Gale'. The title page has the title plus Edited by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. The book contains plenty of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 412. At the back is an added supplement of Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co's Popular Books. Pp.34.fictionA vintage 1903 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1894
A vintage 1894 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1894 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy sitting on a step near a door holding a white dog on his knee. The boy is wearing a green overcoat, brown tartan cap, red cravat and a brown jacket. He has a white blanket across his left shoulder. The publisher details are printed at the bottom, with Price Three Shillings printed in black letters at the very top. Green tape covers the spine, holding the covers together. The covers are damaged and faded. The faded yellow coloured back cover has four advertisements: "Cadbury's", Symington's Pea flour and soup. Symington's Egyptian Food and 'Pears' soap.The manufacturer details are included for all. The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a group of schoolboys near a red letterbox throwing snowballs at each other outside their school. A dog is watching. The title of the picture is 'A hard fought battle'. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. The book contains plenty of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 412. At the back is an added supplement of Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co's Popular Books for prizes and presents. Pp.32.fictionA vintage 1894 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1918
A vintage 1929 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1929 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy wearing a white jumper in front of trees. The publisher details are printed at the bottom. Red tape binds the covers on the spine. The faded yellow coloured back cover has an advertisement for 'Allenbury's' The Progressive System of Infant Feeding, which was a similar composition to mother's milk. The manufacturer details are added at the bottom. Inside the front cover are black and white printed advertisements for 'Ovaltine' Tonic Food Beverage and "Blackbird" Fountpens. The coloured frontispiece illustration inside depicts an Indigenous American First Nations Indian riding a horse with his family and rest of the tribe in the background. The title of the picture is 'The Wilderness Road'. The title page has the title plus Funded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. The book contains plenty of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 316. At the back are advertisements for 'Pears the pure soap', Wright's coal tar soap, Chatterbox publications and Macintosh's Toffee de Luxe and Carnival Assortment. fictionA vintage 1929 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dr. Louis Lawrence Smith, 2014
Page 399 from The Audacious Adventures of Dr. Louis Lawrence Smith by John Poynternon-fictionPage 399 from The Audacious Adventures of Dr. Louis Lawrence Smith by John Poyntersmith l l dr, farms, vermont, l l vale -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Tyler, Clarke, Showdown at Singing Sands : a Clint Lacey western, 1956
Western adventure fiction160 p. :red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover, image depicts two men engaged in a gun fight. Summary of plot cut from dust jacket pasted to front end paper.fictionWestern adventure fictionfiction, westerns, clarke tyler -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, West, Tom, Six-gun showdown, 1948
Western adventure story158 p. : blue cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, image depicts a man in a sombrero engaged in a gunfight with a man in a stetson hat. Plot summary cut from dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionWestern adventure storyfiction, westerns, tom west -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1918
A vintage 1918 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1918 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy and girl playing in hay. The publisher details are printed at the bottom. It is bound on the left side with red tape. The cream and red coloured back cover has an advertisement for "Pears" soap 'This only is the witchcraft I have used' showing a smiling woman talking to a man. Both are dressed in Victorian Era style clothes. The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts four Egyptian black men on a Dhow boat chasing another boat next to it. 'Chasing Gun-Running Dhows' is the name of the illustration. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. There are many puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 316. The end papers have several advertisements related to children, their health, food and sweets included.fictionA vintage 1918 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lemay, Alan, Cattle kingdom, 1933
Western adventure story.252 p.fictionWestern adventure story.fiction, westerns, alan lemay -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Fox, Norman A, Lord Six-Gun, [n.d.] [1943?]
Western adventure story.158 p. red cover, title and author's name printed on spine. Section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover, with image of a horse and cowboy who is holding and firing hand guns. Summary of story also cut from dust jacket is pasted inside front cover.fictionWestern adventure story.fiction, westerns, norman a. fox -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Glynne-Jones, William, The trail of frozen gold, 1949
Western genre travel and adventure story.184 p. :ill (Illustrated by Tony Weare). Section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover, with image depicting two men in a fight. Plot summary cut from dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionWestern genre travel and adventure story.fiction, westerns, william glynne-jones -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ellis, Edward S, The three arrows by Edward S. Ellis, with a colour frontispiece and four black-and-white illustrations, [n.d.] [1915?]
Adventure story for boys set in the American frontier.317 p. : ill. ; pale blue cover, images of native Americans holding guns on front cover, frontiersman holding gun on spine.fictionAdventure story for boys set in the American frontier.children's fiction, westerns, american frontier -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, The old road from Spain, 1932
The landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.p.282.fictionThe landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.england - adventure fiction, english fiction