A description of many and various antiques available for the collector, from the 15th. century to the 20th. Illustrated with over 70 full colour pictures and many line drawings. Indexed.To dear Ruth, Best Wishes, Love,Ruby and Bob.antiques

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v-vii, 188 P. map, ill. notes; photographs; facs. plates; footnotes; timeline; annotations.Blandowski's "Australia" is simultaneously an encyclopedia of Aboriginal life, a visual record of Blandowski's travels from 1849 to 1857 and a collage which combines photograghs, original images and the works of other artists. William Blandowski was an explorer, natural scientist and artist who led a Victorian government expedition to the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers from 1856 to 1857. This is the first publication in English of his nineteenth century illustrated encyclopaedia of Aboriginal life.aboriginal australians -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s. aust) -- social life and customs -- 19th century -- pictorial works. | aboriginal australians -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s. aust) -- rites and ceremonies -- 19th century -- pictorial works. | material culture. | hunting, gathering and fishing. | body - scarification. | ceremonies. | recreation - games. | weapons - clubs and fighting sticks - fighting. | death - mortuary customs. | death - mortuary / funeral ceremonies - burial.

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