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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Duckworth, Danish delight, 1939
A travellers guide to DenmarkIndex, ill, p.272.non-fictionA travellers guide to Denmarkdenmark - description, denmark - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Holy Land, 1912
A travellers guide to the HolyLandIndex, ill, p.301.non-fictionA travellers guide to the HolyLandholy land - description, holy land - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, From Damascus to Palmyra, 1908
A travellers guide to SyriaIndex, ill, p.367.non-fictionA travellers guide to Syriasyria - description, syria - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rupert Hart-Davis, Seven years in Tibet, 1953
Recounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people.Ill, maps, p.288.non-fictionRecounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people. tibet - description and travel, tibet - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Keegan Paul Trench Trubner, Tents in Mongolia (Yabonah) adventures and experiences among the normads of Central Asia, 1934
This book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia.Index, ill, maps, p.335.non-fictionThis book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia. mongolia - description, mongolia - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, Burma, 1912
A travellers guide to BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.252.non-fictionA travellers guide to Burmaburma - description, burma - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, The Durbar, 1903
A travellersguide to IndiaIll, p.210.non-fictionA travellersguide to Indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Alan & Charles Black, India, 1912
A travellers guide to indiaIndex, ill, p.216.non-fictionA travellers guide to indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, N. Kaye, Algeria, 1955
A travellers guide to AlgeriaIndex, ill, map, p.235.non-fictionA travellers guide to Algeriaalgeria - description, algeria - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam & Charles Black, Malta, 1910
A travellers guide to MaltaIndex, ill, maps, p.184.A travellers guide to Maltamalta - description, malta - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Tropical Africa, 1889
A history and description of tropical AfricaIndex, maps, p.228 A history and description of tropical Africaafrica - description and travel, africa - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, Moscow, 1912
A travellers guide to MoscowIndex, ill, map, p.142.non-fictionA travellers guide to Moscowmoscow - description, moscow - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, St. Petersburg, 1910
A Travellers guide to St PetersburgIndex, ill, maps, p.167non-fictionA Travellers guide to St Petersburgst petersburg - description, st petersburg - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Dent, The story of Moscow, 1910
A history and description of MoscowIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.315.non-fictionA history and description of Moscowmoscow - description and travel, moscow - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, Norway, 1905
A travellers guide to NorwayIndex, ill, p.199.non-fictionA travellers guide to Norwaynorway - description, norway - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A&C Black, Sweden, 1927
A travellers guide to SwedenIndex, ill, map, p.228.non-fictionA travellers guide to Swedensweden - description, sweden - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam & Charles Black, The banks of the Nile, 1913
A travellers guide to EgyptIndex, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Constantinople, 1906
An 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.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 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J.M. Dent and Sons, The travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian, 1928
An account of the travels of Marco PoloIndex, ill, p.434,non-fictionAn account of the travels of Marco Poloasia - description and travel, china - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, T. Fisher Unwin, In forbidden China : the D'Ollone Mission, 1906-1909, China, Tibet, Mongolia, 1912
Index, ill, maps, p.318.non-fictionchina - description and travel, china - missions -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, A passport to China : being the tale of her long and friendly sojourning amongst a stangely interesting people, 1931
A travellers guide to ChinaIll, p.339.non-fictionA travellers guide to Chinachina - description and travel, china - social life and customs -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons, Gibraltar and it's Sieges, 1884
A rare antique non fiction book about Gibraltar and it's Sieges published in 1884. It includes a description of its natural features, British colony, Mediterranean scenes and history with black lined ilustrations.A brown hardcover book with the title 'Gibraltar and it's Sieges' in gold and black lettering with a black lined drawing of Gibraltar, rocks and the English flag below. The spine has the title, two crossed flags, the words - Montis Insignia Calpe and Nelson and Sons publisher printed in gold and black. There are lined illustrations and maps inside. There is a Contents page and list of Illustrations. At the back is a ten page list of books to read, including - The World at the Fireside, Stories of Travel, New and Favourite Tales and more, all published by Thomas Nelson. Pp.158. Attached by paperclips to the front right endpaper is a Yeoman's Numurkah, Victoria photograph of Linda Fairless whom the book was presented to as an award.non-fictionA rare antique non fiction book about Gibraltar and it's Sieges published in 1884. It includes a description of its natural features, British colony, Mediterranean scenes and history with black lined ilustrations. gibraltar history, gibraltar sieges -
The Celtic Club
Book, Blackie and Son, Ulster, 1911
A photographic essay of UlsterIll, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of Ulsterulster - description, ulster - travel -
The Celtic Club
Book, Sphere, Hall's Ireland: Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840, 1984
An account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 18402.v., index, ill, p.240.non-fictionAn account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840ireland - travel, ireland - description -
The Celtic Club
Book, Edwin Carton Booth, Australia in the 1870s, 1975
A facsimile of the original volume. First published 1873-1876 with engravings. There are brief references to aborigines.Maps, ill, facsim, p.232, 2 vols.non-fictionA facsimile of the original volume. First published 1873-1876 with engravings. There are brief references to aborigines.australia - pictorial works, australia - description and travel -
The Celtic Club
Book, Edna O'Brien, Mother Ireland, 1978
An autobiographical tapestry, recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today, interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and hearsay.Ill, p.89.non-fictionAn autobiographical tapestry, recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today, interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and hearsay.ireland - authors - biography, ireland - description and travel -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Australia - Victoria's Top Industrial Town, Wodonga Promotions Committee, 1966
Winning the top award for "Industrial Development" in the Victorian Premier Town Contest 1964, Wodonga was recognised and declared the chief industrially developing town outside the Melbourne metropolitan area. This publication outlines the key features of Wodonga supplemented with photos and maps.non-fictionWinning the top award for "Industrial Development" in the Victorian Premier Town Contest 1964, Wodonga was recognised and declared the chief industrially developing town outside the Melbourne metropolitan area. This publication outlines the key features of Wodonga supplemented with photos and maps.wodonga description and travel, wodonga development -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Big Rivers: Murray Darling Murrumbidgee, Max Colwell, 1978
A geography, description and travel guide to the "Big Rivers" of the Murray- Darling basin, including many photos of the region.non-fictionA geography, description and travel guide to the "Big Rivers" of the Murray- Darling basin, including many photos of the region.murray river (n.s.w.-s.a.), murray river valley, darling river, murrumbidgee river, description and travel nsw, description and travel south australia -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Victoria's Upper Kiewa Valley, State Electricity Commission, C. 1984
This booklet is one of several publications from the State Electricity Commission during the period it was responsible for the running of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It promotes tourism and depicts key features of the region in the 1980s.non-fictionThis booklet is one of several publications from the State Electricity Commission during the period it was responsible for the running of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It promotes tourism and depicts key features of the region in the 1980s.victoria. kiewa valley, kiewa river valley (vic.) -- description and travel., kiewa hydro -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Beechworth Sketch Book, Rodney Davidson et al, 1972
An illustrated history and background to key buildings in the town of Beechworth, Northern Victorianon-fictionAn illustrated history and background to key buildings in the town of Beechworth, Northern Victoriabeechworth victoria, beechworth description and travel, beechworth history