A yellow book titled 'The Life of Friedrich von Schiller Poet and Dramatist. One of the greatest ornaments of the golden age of German literature; poet, dramatist and historian of the highest rank.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 49 - 64 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. Advertisements are of note.books, biography, friedrich von schiller, lydia chancellor, collection, friedrich von schiller, poetry, poet, drama, dramatist, entertainment, famous people, individual, person, male, german literature, literature, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, book, biographical series, advertisements, penny books

A book titled ' The Life of George Stephenson founder of the railway system. The poor colliery boy who became a famous man; constructor of the first passenger railway in England; an example of successful perseverance.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C., 449 - 464 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series. Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george stephenson, lydia chancellor, collection, george stephenson, the life of george stephenson, british railway system, railways, trains, person, individual, male, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, passsenger trains, penny books, advertisements

A book titled 'The life of Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere comic dramatist and satirist. Most witty and humorous of dramatic authors; the glory of the French stage; painter of manners and satirist of hypocrisy.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 81 - 96 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, lydia chancellor, collection, jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, de moliere, the life of jean baptiste poquelin de moliere, male, individual, person, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, satire, writing, comedy, theatre, philosopher, france, famous people, advertisement

A book titled ' The Life of Horatio Nelson the victor of the Nile and of Trafalgar. The gallant sailor. The commander who did his duty. The patriot who upheld the honour of England, and secured her naval supremacy in the most tremendous struggle of any age.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 225 - 240 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, horatio nelson, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of horatio nelson, horatio nelson, person, male, individual, penny books, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, english history, english naval history, biographies, advertisements, biographical series

A book titled 'The Life of William Wallace the Hero of Scotland. A warrior and a patriot, who in a period of lawlessness and wrong manfully maintained the principles of justice, and stood forward in defence of the rights and liberties of his native land.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 497 - 512 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, william wallace, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of william wallace, william wallace, male, individual, person, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, biographical series, biographies, scotland, scottish history, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of John Knox. The Great Scottish Reformer.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 689 - 704 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john knox, lydia chancellor, collection, john knox, the life of john knox, person, individual, male, scotland, scottish history, history, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, biographical series, penny books, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Socrates. The Great Grecian Philosopher. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 657-672 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, socrates, lydia chancellor, collection, socrates, the life of socrates, person, male, individual, philosophy, philosopher, famous people, greeks, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, penny books, advertisements, biograpahical series

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 158 page hardcover book of an account of the author's wanderings in Central Australia. Illustrated with 37 B & W photographs. Published in 1937 by Angus & Robertson, Ltd, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press P/L, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2200 CRO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alick Chisholm in appreciation R. H. Croll Camberwell E6 25/9/37''. Handwritten in pencil on title page ''Robert Henderson Croll''Robert Henderson Crollbooks, collections, travel, alec h chisholm collection, robert henderson croll, australiana, central australia

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 217 page hardcover biography of Essington Lewis and his work with the steel industry of BHP by Geoffrey Blainey. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Published in 1971 by the Macmillan Company and printed by Dai Nippon Printing Co. Hong Kong. Catalogue sticker ''2218 BLA'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''Best wishes to Alec Chisholm, Christmas 1971 Tom Lewis''. ISBN 0 333 11962 2.Geoffrey Blaineybooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, essington lewis, geoffrey blainey, biography, bhp, burra

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 352 page hardcover book giving an account of Frank Clune's journey through England, Scotland and Ireland in 1947. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Published in 1949 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2211 CLU'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To Alec Chisholm for his love of the Land of Hope and Glory Yours sincerely Francis Patrick Clune. Vaucluse xx/x/49''Frank Clunebooks, collections, travel, alec h chisholm collection, frank clune, travel, great britain

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 173 page hardcover book giving an account of a journey along the Great Barrier Reef by S. Elliott Napier. Notes from a No-ologist's Pocket- Book. Includes 36 B & W photographs and 2 maps. Published in 1928 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by Eagle Press, Waterloo. Catalogue sticker ''2219 NAP'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm from the author with all good wishes S. Elliott Napier 25-6-28''S. Elliott Napierbooks, collections, australiana, alec h chisholm collection, s.elliott napier, great barrier reef, birds, fish, flora.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 181 page collection of short essays on many Australian subjects, with 12 full page B & W sketches by John C. Goodchild. Published in 1944 by Georgian House, Melbourne and printed by The Hassell Press, Adelaide. Subjects in the essays include Australian people, places, rocks, minerals, plants and animals. Catalogue sticker ''2213 FEN'' on spine. Handwritten in pencil on flyleaf ''Mr Alec H Chisholm with Happy Recollections of the days gone by. Charles Fenner Adelaide May, 1944''Charles Fennerbooks, collections, essays, alec h chisholm collection, charles fenner, essays, australiana, john c goodchild.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 72 page hardcover book on setting sounds and rhythms of the Australian bush to music. Introduction by Bernard O'Dowd. Published in 1924 by Edward A. Vidler, Melbourne. Printed by Keating-Wood Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Newspaper book reviews - 'Bush Music' pasted opposite title page. Pasted on a separate page is a newspaper article by Henry Tate ''Bush Rhythms'' (Argus, May 1919). Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '183 Henry Tate'. Catalogue sticker ''2146 TAT'' on spine.Henry Tatebooks, collections, music, alec h chisholm collection, henry tate, bernard o'dowd, music, bush sounds & rhythms

Herald Sun Readers Book Club letter -resignation letter dated 12.4.1954. Addressed to J Badham, 5 Laidman St Maryborough - signed Joan B. Keast. It is a paper letter with the book club logo in red ink of six books with book ends either end. On the left book end it has the letter H and the right has the letter S.document, memo, railway, herald sun. readers book club. j badham. laidman st maryborough joan b. keast.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 50 page hardback short biography of Peter Lalor by Clive Turnbull. Australian Heritage Books. Published in 1946 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Edition limited to 500 copies. Catalogue sticker ''2196 TUR'' on spine.Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, peter lalor, eureka, biography

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 53 page hardcover biography of Francis Adams, Australian poet of the 1880s, by Clive Turnbull. Published about 1945 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Edition limited to 500 copies. Australian Heritage books. Catalogue sticker ''2161 TUR'' on spine.Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, francis adams, biography, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 189 page hardcover biography of Edward Granville Theodore, State and Federal politician, Union organiser, Premier of Queensland, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer in the Scullin Government. Forward by E. G. Whitlam. Illustrated with B & W photos. Published in 1971 by Alpha Books, Sydney and printed by the Griffin Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2167 YOU'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For A. H. Chisholm Esq with kind regards and best wishes and the hope this book recalls interesting events, John Theodore 4.11.71''. Also a newspaper cutting (3-4-74) pasted on flyleaf relating to the estate of Mr N. B. Theodore. SBN 35553 064 2.Irwin Youngbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, edward granville theodore, irwin young, n.b.theodore, e.g.whitlam, biography, politics

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 38 page hardcover book. The story of James Stephens, pioneer of the 'Eight Hour Movement' in Victoria. Australian Heritage books - edition limited to 500 copies. Published in 1945 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner of the Hawthorn Press. Catalogue sticker ''2159 TUR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To Alec Chisholm (Government House) with Kellyite Greetings Clive Turnbull'Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, james stephens, clive turnbull, eight hour movement. biography

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 12 page booklet of a poem (29 verses) about the Australian sun. Published by Jindyworobak, Adelaide in 1942. 1,000 copies printed by Economy Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2098 ING'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page ''A. H. Chisholm from Rex Ingamells''Rex Ingamellsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, rex ingamells, poetry

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 24 page booklet of Australian verse, 16 poems, by Rex Ingamells. Published in 1943 by Jindyworobak, Adelaide and printed by Economy Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2097 ING'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page ''A H Chisholm from Rex Ingamells''Rex Ingamellsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, rex ingamells, poetry

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 34 page booklet of the libretto for the Savoy Opera 'HMS Pinafore' or 'The Lass that loved a Sailor' by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Published by Chappell & Co. Ltd, London about 1940. Printed by Henderson & Spalding Ltd, London. Catalogue sticker ''2158 GIL'' on the front. Purple stamp on front cover and title page ''Price 2/- Nett Chappell & Co.''Gilbert & Sullivanbooks, collections, operetta, alec h chisholm collection, hms pinafore, libretto, gilbert & sullivan, operetta

Leaflet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 10 page leaflet reprinted from Vol xiii 'Australian Association for the Advancement of Science' entitled 'The Necessity for a Uniform System of Spelling Australian Proper Names' by Revd. George Brown D.D., Sydney. Issued 22 May 1912. Printed by W. E. Smith Ltd., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2226 BRO'' on front cover.George Brownbooks, collections, place names, alec h chisholm collection, george brown, australian proper names

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 42 page hardcover book telling the story of Charles Whitehead, a forgotten author, associate of Charles Dickens who came to Melbourne in the gold rush days and died in poverty. Published in 1945 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Edition limited to 500 copies. Catalogue sticker ''2162 TUR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To Alec Chisholm, this tribute laid at the foot of the Viceroy's throne, by his Obednt Servt Clive Turnbull 22 : vii : 45 ''Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, charles whitehead, biography

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 288 page hardcover book illustrated with B & W photos. Sailing ship reminiscences of James Bisset, ex-commodore of the Cunard Line. Written in collaboration with P. R. Stephensen. James Bisset was the wartime captain of the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth. Published in 1959 by Angus and Robertson and printed by the Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2209 BIS'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on title page ''To Alec H Chisholm with all good wishes from J. G. P. Bisset.James Bissetbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, james bisset, p.r.stephensen, sailing ships, cunard line, biography

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 146 page hardcover book of unpublished poems by Shaw Neilson. Selected by Judith Wright and Val Vallis from material assembled by Ruth Harrison. Edited by Judith Wright. Published in 1970 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2025 NEI'' on spine.Shaw Neilsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, shaw neilson, judith wright, val vallis, ruth harrison, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 196 page hardback book by Edward A. Armstrong on a study of the psychology of association and inspiration using Shakespeare's plays and poems. Published in 1946 by Lindsay Drummond Ltd, London and printed by Morrison and Gibb Ltd, London. Catalogue sticker ''2143 ARM'' on spineEdward A. Armstrongbooks, collections, plays, alec h chisholm collection, edward a armstrong, william shakespeare, plays

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 248 page hardcover book of poetry, lore and tradition of the Hebrides. With an introduction by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser. Published in 1933 by Grant & Murray, Edinburgh and printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears. Maps of the Isles inside front and back covers. Catalogue sticker ''2185 MAC'' on spine.Kenneth MacLeodbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth macleod, poetry, hebrides

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 29 page soft cover booklet by the Rev. Peter MacPherson M.A. A philological examination of the Aboriginal names of rivers in Australia. Read before the Royal Society of N.S.W. on 4 August 1886. Printed in 1887 by Charles Potter, Government Printer, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2229 MAC'' on front cover. ''1886'' written in pencil on front cover.Peter MacPhersonbooks, collections, place names, alec h chisholm collection, aboriginal names, australian rivers, rev. peter macpherson

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page soft cover booklet by Ian F. McLaren. A brief biography of the Australian author C. J. Dennis and his works. Includes a list of publications by Dennis. Published in 1961 in Melbourne and printed by Hall's Bookstore, Prahran. Catalogue sticker ''2171 MCL'' on front cover.Ian F. McLarenbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, ian f. mclaren

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 147 page hardcover book on the pronunciation of Australian place names. Compiled by the A.B.C. Standing Committee on Spoken English for the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Published in 1957 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2228 ABC'' on spine. The signature of A. H. Chisholm inside front cover in green ink. Newspaper cutting from The Sun, 26-6-57, book review, pasted on flyleaf.ABCbooks, collections, place names, alec h chisholm collection, australian place names, pronunciation, australian broadcasting commission