Showing 42 items matching "hymettus library"
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Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratEquipment - Book Press, Small Book Press
... ballarat, books, book repair, covers, hymettus cottage, library....This press is still used in the Hymettus library for book repairs....This press is still used in the Hymettus library for book repairs. ballarat, books, book repair, covers, hymettus cottage, library. ...Small book press with rectangular pressing surface driven by worm wheel thread and turning handle. This press is still used in the Hymettus library for book repairs.ballarat, books, book repair, covers, hymettus cottage, library. -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, The English Women's Magazine
... ...Hymettus Library...John Pascoe Fawkner Melbourne Taffe Fawkner Collection Hymettus Library Ballarat Kirsop Book Collectors' Society of Australia Nil The English Women's Magazine Work on paper Book ...non-fictionjohn pascoe fawkner, melbourne, taffe fawkner collection, hymettus library, ballarat, kirsop, book collectors' society of australia -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Cicero's Orations
... Housed with other works from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century at Hymettus Cottage library it forms an important group of early printed works available in this regional centre....Housed with other works from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century at Hymettus Cottage library it forms an important group of early printed works available in this regional centre. ...In 1995 Michael Taffe set about re-arranging a bedroom at Hymettus into a study/library where he housed the books of his parents and grandparents together with his own library collection. Michael, an avid reader, commenced collecting books in the late 1950s visiting Ballarat second-hand dealers and later attending auctions. Throughout a career in welfare, tourism, archives and education he amassed many volumes associated with his career and these together with career oriented books from earlier generations of the family were gathered with those from his other interests to form the private library at Hymettus. Open by appointment and with books ranging from the sixteenth century to contemporary works including original manuscript material, others have been given access to the library for research purposes.non-fictionIn 1995 Michael Taffe set about re-arranging a bedroom at Hymettus into a study/library where he housed the books of his parents and grandparents together with his own library collection. Michael, an avid reader, commenced collecting books in the late 1950s visiting Ballarat second-hand dealers and later attending auctions. Throughout a career in welfare, tourism, archives and education he amassed many volumes associated with his career and these together with career oriented books from earlier generations of the family were gathered with those from his other interests to form the private library at Hymettus. Open by appointment and with books ranging from the sixteenth century to contemporary works including original manuscript material, others have been given access to the library for research purposes.cicero, aldus, italics, printing, histroy, books, libraries -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratBook, A London Legend
... From the library of Hymettus from the former nearby Wendouree Redemptorist Monastery Library collection....Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields From the library of Hymettus from the former nearby Wendouree Redemptorist Monastery Library collection. ...fictionredemptorist monastery wendouree, ballarat, library stamp, art nouveau -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratMagazine, Life Australia
... This is volume 1 of 45 held in the library at Hymettus cottage and bound in covers as a book, one of three volumes incorporating every edition in the series.. ...Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields This is volume 1 of 45 held in the library at Hymettus cottage and bound in covers as a book, one of three volumes incorporating every edition in the series.. ...This is volume 1 of 45 held in the library at Hymettus cottage and bound in covers as a book, one of three volumes incorporating every edition in the series.. Life Australia was produced at Melbourne Victoria in 1967 and ran to 45 volumes when closed by the parent company in the USA in 1968. Although very American in the views espoused it was a significant step in attempting to produce a magazine of international focus in Australia. The brief period was also significant in Australia and the magazine covered events such as the Beatles visit to Australia, the seven day war in Israel, the conflict in Vietnam and the drowning of Prime Minister Harold Holt.The magazine, Life, was cosmopolitan and sophisticated in the USA and the Australian edition was identical in format, although fussing on local perspectives. it concentrated on serious current affairs and more profound cultural and political analysis, as well as a strong focus on fashion, lifestyle and nature. It was known for its striking front covers and high quality, stylized photography. and the local product lasted through 1967-68 producing 45 editions before ceasing and reverting to the International product.harold holt, vietnam war, australia, life australia magazine, melbourne, the beatles -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper, From Gold to Federation: Ballarat District Hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation, 2001
... Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Federation Ballarat Courier Steve Bracks Arthur Lynch John Quick William Guthrie Spence Alfred Deakin Edmund Barton Arts Academy Henry Cuthbert Alfred Deakin PLace Eureka Stockade Diggers March Eureka Dawn Lantern Walk Peter Tulloch Anne Beggs Sunter Hymettus Cottage Robert rede 31 page supplement of the Ballarat Courier to commemorate the centenary of Australian Federation. ...31 page supplement of the Ballarat Courier to commemorate the centenary of Australian Federation. non-fictionfederation, ballarat courier, steve bracks, arthur lynch, john quick, william guthrie spence, alfred deakin, edmund barton, arts academy, henry cuthbert, alfred deakin place, eureka stockade diggers march, eureka dawn lantern walk, peter tulloch, anne beggs sunter, hymettus cottage, robert rede -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Drawing Room Scrap Book 1850
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields From the library of John Pascoe Fawkner one of the founders of Melbourne Australia. ...fictionmelbourne, libraries, fawkner, book collector, decorative binding -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Belgium in a Picturesque Tour
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields From the library of John Pascoe Fawkner one of the founders of Melbourne Australia. ...A descriptive book of Belgium with steel engravings.non-fictionA descriptive book of Belgium with steel engravings.john pascoe fawkner, melbourne, belgium -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Brande's Dictionary of Science and Literature
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields From the library of John Pascoe Fawkner one of the founders of Melbourne Australia. ...john pascoe fawkner, melbourne, libraries, european pioneers, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Tourist Brochure, Ballarat, City of Culture
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Published in 1948 this copy is identical to that in the Monash University collection, the only such recorded in an Australian public collection while the National Library Australia copy is a first edition. ...Single sheet folding inwards with photographic illustrations and accompanying text and district map. Measurements vary as listed folded and unfolded.ballarat, culture -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark, Calendar Bookmark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields This bookmark illustrates advertising techniques using this medium in the 1940s Melbourne suburbs with a calendar for 1945 and 1946. It highlights a variety of businesses including a local circulating library ...This bookmark illustrates advertising techniques using this medium in the 1940s Melbourne suburbs with a calendar for 1945 and 1946. It highlights a variety of businesses including a local circulating library.The Hymettus Bookmark Collection provides a comprehensive insight into commercial advertising and promotion using the medium of the bookmark in Australia and also places Australia's bookmarks in a transnational context from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries. This collection of bookmarks forms arguably the largest private collection in Australia. This bookmark highlights local businesses in the area in the 1940s and the place of circulating libraries in the suburbs.Niladvertising, ormond, mckinnon, cheltenham -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, By Her Hand
... Debut novel by Marion Taffe launched at Readings in State Library Victoria on 12th March 2025. Hymettus Cottage was home to Marion Taffe until her twenties and is still the family home....Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Debut novel by Marion Taffe launched at Readings in State Library Victoria on 12th March 2025. ...Set in tenth century England in the time of Aethelflaed of Mercia and the consolidation of Mercia, Wessex and other regions prior to the rise of Edward 1st. The work relates the story of a girl who is subjected to a hard father and suffers from the devastation of Viking raids before advancing through her maturity and independence from male domination.See image.fictionSet in tenth century England in the time of Aethelflaed of Mercia and the consolidation of Mercia, Wessex and other regions prior to the rise of Edward 1st. The work relates the story of a girl who is subjected to a hard father and suffers from the devastation of Viking raids before advancing through her maturity and independence from male domination. mercia, wessex, england, aethelflaed, the peak district -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark, Burwood Modern Library
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Circulating library Libraries Burwood Modern Library Work on paper Bookmark ...circulating library, libraries, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Records revenue cuts by government in 1978-79 as reasons for cuts in local library services. ...Records revenue cuts by government in 1978-79 as reasons for cuts in local library services.By stating the reasons for library cuts being due to state government finance cuts this is a rare example in Victoria of advertising political reasons for restrictions of local government services.Printed both sides on blue background.Nilcaulfield, malvern, libraries, bookimark, local government, political -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark, Calendar Bookmark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields A 1954 Australian Calendar Bookmark advertising a range of local businesses headed with the Victoria Lending Library and Gears Pharmacy. ...A 1954 Australian Calendar Bookmark advertising a range of local businesses headed with the Victoria Lending Library and Gears Pharmacy. The preponderance of circulating lending libraries on bookmarks with general advertising of this era is significant in that this was probably the high point of a form of lending library that was popuar from the Victorian era until government supported municipal libraries took over the role by the 1960s.Nilballarat, gears pharmacy, victoria lending library -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Exhibition Catalogue, Printers and Collectors
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields An exhibition of the art of letterpress printing and graphics featuring Australian fine press and ex-patriate work as well as keynote items from William Morris's Kelmscott Press and Australia's John Kirtley's Mountainside Press to more recent products featuring Ballarat and Eureka that have been collected by Ballarat collectors such as W. R. Griffiths, R. A. Crouch and others. School of Mines Ballarat SMB Ballarat Exhibition Books Book Collection Private Library ...A catalogue of the exhibition of Private Press & Fine Press books at Federation University's E. J. Tippett Library, SMB Ballarat 20 March 2023 - 18 May 2023. The exhibition was opened by John Arnold and featured books from Ballarat private collections.non-fictionA catalogue of the exhibition of Private Press & Fine Press books at Federation University's E. J. Tippett Library, SMB Ballarat 20 March 2023 - 18 May 2023. The exhibition was opened by John Arnold and featured books from Ballarat private collections.school of mines ballarat, smb, ballarat, exhibition, books, book collection, private library, federation university, e.j.tippett library, book collectors -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields In a small populous state Victoria's National Parks are a vital link in Australia's network of National Parks and with large migrant intakes each year it is always vital to put these parks into the environment of these new residents and bookmark promotions through libraries and government agencies are an important way to do this. ...In a small populous state Victoria's National Parks are a vital link in Australia's network of National Parks and with large migrant intakes each year it is always vital to put these parks into the environment of these new residents and bookmark promotions through libraries and government agencies are an important way to do this.national parks, bookmarks -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark, Book Mark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields An example of a Queensland municipal library sponsoring a bookmark advertising local businesses in c. 1950. ...An example of a Queensland municipal library sponsoring a bookmark advertising local businesses in c. 1950.south brisbane, library services -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, The Collected Lectures of B.R. Niebuhr, Vol 1
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields From the library of John Pascoe Fawkner one of the founders of Melbourne Australia. ...Tis volume one, of eight has been rebound with late twentieth century cloth binding and new endpapers.non-fictionjohn pascoe fawkner, melbourne, pioneer library, sorrento, cloth binding -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Ballarat and Vicinity
... Following Meudell's ownership the book belonged to Rollo Hammett and was purchased at auction for the Hymettus library by Michael Taffe in the early 21st century. ...Ballarat and Vicinity. A comprehensive history of her past , a resume of her resources, together with the biographies of her representative pioneers.. Edited by W. B. Kimberly and others of Chicago U.S.A. This copy has later twentieth century binding probably commissioned by book collector Rollo Hammett. Publisher: FW Niven & Co.Ballarat and Vicinity bound into later quarter leather binding with book label of Inside front cover and stamp of original owner Muedal on original cover. Edited by W. B. Kimberly of Chicago U.S.A. and published by FW Niven & Co.non-fictionBallarat and Vicinity. A comprehensive history of her past , a resume of her resources, together with the biographies of her representative pioneers.. Edited by W. B. Kimberly and others of Chicago U.S.A. This copy has later twentieth century binding probably commissioned by book collector Rollo Hammett. Publisher: FW Niven & Co.ballarat, niven, eureka -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Invitation, Exhibition Opening Invitation
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Invitation to the opening of an exhibition of books from Ballarat book collectors' private libraries. ...non-fictionprivate libraries, ballarat, book collectors -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Catalogue, The Art of the Book
... An exhibition mounted at the Ballarat City Library featuring books from the book collection of Michael Taffe at Hymettus Cottage Ballarat. ...Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields An exhibition mounted at the Ballarat City Library featuring books from the book collection of Michael Taffe at Hymettus Cottage Ballarat. ...Cover of 2011 catalogue from Ballarat City Library of small exhibition by local book collector Michael Taffe. Private presses included, Mandrake, Fanfrolico, Windsor, Ancora, Gregynog and Kelmscott and Escutcheon.non-fictionCover of 2011 catalogue from Ballarat City Library of small exhibition by local book collector Michael Taffe. Private presses included, Mandrake, Fanfrolico, Windsor, Ancora, Gregynog and Kelmscott and Escutcheon.book collectors, private libraries -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratFunctional object - Bookmark, Sir Walter Scott Bookmark
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields This early twentieth century ribbon and metal bookmark commemorating Scottish literary hero Sor Walter Scott is one of the favourites, and a highlight in this enormous collection of bookmarks in Australia. A popular early twentieth century souvenir bookmark of Scottish literary giant Sir Walter Scott whose works are represented in the library ...This early twentieth century ribbon and metal bookmark commemorating Scottish literary hero Sor Walter Scott is one of the favourites, and a highlight in this enormous collection of bookmarks in Australia.A popular early twentieth century souvenir bookmark of Scottish literary giant Sir Walter Scott whose works are represented in the library at Hymettus. Although there are several bookmarks of Scott in the collection, this is one of the highlights of the collection at Hymettus which is believed to be the largest bookmark collections in Australia. Scott was very popular in Australia and this ephemeral item bears witness to his popularity. literature, sir walter scott, scotland, bookmark, ribbon -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookmark, Libraries' Australia's Heritage
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Bookmarks Libraries' Australia's Heritage Work on paper Bookmark ...bookmarks, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Bookplate, City of Ballarat Free Library
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Ballarat Libraries Bookplate City of Ballarat Free Library Work on paper Bookplate ...ballarat, libraries, bookplate -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, Flesh in Armour
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields This is the first commercial publication of this graphic story of Australians on the Western Front in World War I. It is also from the Australian Pocket Library ...The story of a group of Australian diggers in the AIF serving on the Western Front in the Great War.fictionThe story of a group of Australian diggers in the AIF serving on the Western Front in the Great War.aif, world war i, leonard mann, somme, flanders, ypres, australian pocket library, literature -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, The Voyage of the Endeavour
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields A popular Australian story of the Endeavour's voyage that was originally published in 1926. Considered a classic of Australian historical writing this edition was published in the Australian Pocket Library series in 1944. . ...A practical and readable story of the voyage of the Endeavour and its exploratory journey of Australia's east coast.non-fictionA practical and readable story of the voyage of the Endeavour and its exploratory journey of Australia's east coast.captain cook, endeavour, australian pocket library, world war ii, pows, commonwealth literary fund -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, The Voyage of the Endeavour
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Historically significant book from the collection of the Duke of Gloucester's library recording the first landing of Captain Cook on Australian soil at Kurnell. ...A practical and readable story of the voyage of the Endeavour and its exploratory journey of Australia's east coast.Black leather binding with gilt title to front cover.non-fictionA practical and readable story of the voyage of the Endeavour and its exploratory journey of Australia's east coast.duke of gloucester, governor general, kurnell, prince william, sydney, tree planting, captain cook, endeavour, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book, A Modest Collection
... Two Australian private libraries were selected for inclusion, the Gwenda & Gerald Fischer Library collection in South Australia and the Hymettus Library of Michael Taffe at Ballarat, Victoria. ...non-fictionprivate libraries, private libraries association, australia, uk -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Book set, Australian Pocket Library series
... Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields A series of twenty six Australian titles published in Australia for the first time and produced by the Australian Government. The first paperback series published in Australia and in some cases the first commercial publications. Also significant is that the series was produced by the Australian Literature Commission. World War II Literature Australia Australian Literature Commission Australian Pocket Library ...A series of twenty six Australian titles published in Australia for the first time and produced by the Australian Government.The first paperback series published in Australia and in some cases the first commercial publications. Also significant is that the series was produced by the Australian Literature Commission.world war ii, literature, australia, australian literature commission
