Index, ill, maps, p.167non-fictionA Travellers guide to St Petersburgst petersburg - description, st petersburg - travel

Index, ill, p.199.non-fictionA travellers guide to Norwaynorway - description, norway - travel

Index, ill, map, p.228.non-fictionA travellers guide to Swedensweden - description, sweden - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel

Index, ill, map, p.282non-fictionAn art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.constantinople - description, constantinople - travel

Plat-A-TAC SAS beret, purewool with black rubber, sandy colour with SAS badge attached to a black woolen shield.sas, beret

School binding of brown paper stitched across from cover 323 pages ; 16cm ; N/Aschool text, geography

Brown hardboard cover with gold embossed detailing on cover and spine 'Whiston's Josephus, The Excelsior Edition' 11 unnumbered pages; 684 pages ; Illus; 24cm;Stamped inscription on front page 'Glenaroua Public Hall and Library No, 181' Stamp on various pages 'Public Hall and Library Glenaroua'kilmore mechanics institute library.

Faded brown cloth cover with embossed detailing on cover and spine 'Josephus' Whole Works by Whiston' 4 unnumbered pages; 856 pages ;Index 13; Illus; 23cm; Handwritten inscription on front page '169' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library.

Brown hardboard cover with gold embossing on the spine 'Bellamy on all Religions' 392 pages ; 18cmhandwritten inscription '76, 28' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library.

English texts for Secondary Schools.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Decorative border on front, small circular design on back. 152 pp. Good condition.Flyleaf, 'M. Dowling/Perth Girl's High School/James Street/Perth'. In side back cover 'Mollie Dowling'. Back flyleaf, handwritten in pencil, numerous Latin words translated to English.english textbook

Green hardcover book with white lettering on spine and cover.fictionA classic fiction novel by Harold Bell Wright, featuring a maiden in distress, an artist, a hero, and several secretsbooks, fiction

Black cloth hardcover book, The Local Government Act 1903 with notes of amendments and index, with title pressed into front cover. Gold title and publisher lettering on spine.non-fictionA Local Government Act book with notes of amendments and index - also table showing showing how sections of consolidated acts have ben dealt with.books, local government acts, law

Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction

Five highly decorative floral birthday greeting cards from the 1950's. Three have ribbon decoration in pink, green and purple.Greetings written inside from 'Netta & Neville, Mary or Eva'. On the back of the pink roses card, handwritten in pink pencil '1 Camphor in Eucalyptus, 1/2 teas menthol, Olive Oil' greeting cards, birthday cards

Cast iron grain mill with hand-cranked wooden handle, on a cast iron base.Watervilemill equipment

Presented to the Wandin Historical Society by Mrs. Noel Rowe (nee Massina), 1992. Restored by Apollo Moon.Navy hard covered book with gold embossing of title and decorative border. Includes maps and blank pages. Has marbled end papers.upper yarra, yarra river

In June 1903 some of the Friendly Societies in Bacchus Marsh formed an association to play Rope Quoits tournaments. The first tournament concluded after a series of matches in September 1903. The winners of the tournament were presented with a trophy in the form of an illuminated photographic portrait of the winning players. Reports of a Rope Quoits Association being formed for Friendly Societies members appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express from 13 June 1903. Reports of the weekly tournaments subsequently appeared in the Express through June to September 1903. A detailed account of the final tournament and the illuminated photographic portrait presented to the winning players appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express on 26 September, 1903, page 3, column 1.This illuminated photographic portrait is significant because it depicts evidence of recreational activities and social groups which were active in the 1900s. Framed photographic portraits of Bacchus Marsh Friendly Society membersConcord Tent No. 140 Friendly Societies Rope Quoit Tournament bacchus marsh friendly societies, quoits, games

Sheet music containing music for 16 tunes including: Hosanna, Judge me, O God, Land of Hope and Glory, Rejoyce Today, The Lost Chord, Hymn of the Home-Land, Two Chorales by Bach, Hymns of the Great Composers, Baden, Saxony, Kyris Eleison, Como, Silver Moonlight Winds are Blowing, Oh Who will o'er the downs so free, and Softly Falls the MoonlightfictionThis item is a set of music produced by Boosey and Hawkes and arranged by James Ord Hume.sheet music, hymn, euphonium solo, cornet solo, quick march, grand chorus

Used in the 20h century.A pair of vintage hand horse clippers with two steel blades, a lower blade or comb and a moving blade or cutter that work together to cut the hair. It attached with screws to two steel handles with wooden grips attached by brass fitments.Imprinted on the metal joining the blades - 'A. Martin & Co. Manufacturers'horse accessories, horses, horse clippers

A blue self patterned hardcover non fiction book with the title printed in gold lettering: Channel Islands Edith. Carey (author), Henry Wimbush (illustrator) and the publisher A&C Black at the bottom.It has a damaged white paper dustjacket with the same information printed in blue lettering as well as a coloured illustration of The Sister Rocks, Alderney in a blue lined frame. The back of the jacket has a list of Books and Postcards on the Channel Islands with details and prices. There is an inscription on the right hand endpapers written in faded black ink. Opposite the tile page is a frontispiece coloured illustration of St. Peter-Port, Guernsey, from the Pool. There are several coloured illustrations throughout the book.p.226non-fictionAn up-to-date account of The Channel Islands to sketch out the history of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, pointing out a few of the many legends and traditions associated with them, the storm and stress through which they have battled, some of the remnants of feudalism which they have managed to preserve, and certain conspicuous men and women who once lived in them. Mr Wimbush has painted them as they are - these delectable fragments of France.travel books, books, channle islands, history

A navy blue hardcover book with the title The First Ninety Years, the author's surname and publisher printed in gold lettering on the spine only. This is a first edition copy of a scarce and important title in the history of Australian printing and publishing. Pp. 165non-fictionThis is a fine first edition (signed on the free front end paper) copy of a scarce and important title in the history of Australian printing and publishing: The First Ninety years: The Printing House of Massina Melbourne 1859 - 1949 by Ronald G. Campbell and published by A.H Massina Melbourne 1949.history, history of printing, printing in australia

Selected readings from American authors., "humorous and pathetic".Yellow board cover, worn, loss of colour, torn spine. Foxing throughout. 256 pp. plus advertisements. Fair condition.label on front cover, 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOKSTALLS./W.M.BAIRD Lessee'. Inside front cover, '1134' underlined.american literature

"Told to the Children Series", edited by Louey Chisholm. Mary MacGregor (1872 - 1961), b. Ontario Canada. Author of several novels and biographies. Books of Monica Smith (nee Turner) donated by her daughter, Joan Smith. Descendants of early Kilmore pioneering business families. the Morrissey and Hartnell families.Brown paper on board cover with colour plate pasted on front. Missing dust jacket. Slightly worn edges. Evidence of earlier hinge repair front & back. Slightly ragged appearance to page edges. Binding tight. Eight colour plates all present in good condition. Probable First Edition, undated, 1906.116 pp. Good condition.On front flyleaf, 'Monica Turner/1909'.children's literature

"Told to the Children Series", edited by Louey Chisholm. Mary MacGregor (1872 - 1961), b. Ontario, Canada. Author of several novels and biographies. Books of Monica Smith (nee Turner) donated by her daughter, Joan Smith. Descendents of early Kilmore pioneering business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Greenish paper on board cover with colour plate pasted to front. Missing dust jacket.Wear to extremities, particularly spine. Small pink marks to lower front cover, ink stain right sied front cover.Evidence of previous hinge repair front and back. Slightly ragged appearance to page edges. Foxing to end papers. Binding tight. Seven colour plates all present and in good condition. Probable First Edition, 1908, undated. 115 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'Monica Turner/7th August 1908children's literature, turner collection

A volume in the "Told to the Children Series", edited by Louey Chisholm. A retelling of Charles Kingsley's "The Heroes". Mary MacGregor (1872 - 1961), b. Ontario, Canada. Author of several novels and biographies. Books of Monica Smith (nee Turner) donated by her daughter, Joan Smith. Descendants of pioneering Kilmore families - the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Blue paper covered board cover with colour plate pasted to the front. Moderated wear to extremeties, pronounced fading around edges of back and front covers. Evidence of earlier hinge repair back and front. Slightly ragged appearance to page edges. Half title page very discoloured with torn piece at top right. Four colour plates all present and in good condition. Probable First Edition, 1908, undated.115 pp. Fair-good conditionFront flyleaf, '1908 Monica Turner/"Hendra"/Geelong', handwritten cursive. '1/3' top right corner, pencil.children's literature, turner collection

"Told to the Children Series", edited by Louey Chisholm. Based on Edward Spenser's 1590 classic epic poem of the same name. Jeannie Lang was a turn of the century Scottish author. Book belonging to Monica Smith (nee Turner), donated by her daughter, Jean Smith. Descendants of early pioneering Kilmore business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells. Grey paper on board with colour plate pasted on front. Missing dust jacket. Covered with plastic secured by now discoloured sticky tape. Worn corners. Evidence of earlier hinge repair back & front. Slightly ragged appearance to page edges. Body of book has separated at front and back hinges, repaired with sticky tape, binding loose. Half title page tornEight colour plates all present and intact. Probable First Edition, undated. 115 pp. Fair condition.Inside flyleaf, 'Monica Turner/from/Mother/1905', handwritten cursive.children's literature