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Building History; Mildenhall's Early Images of Old Parliament House
The Commonwealth of Australia 2001 Canberra, ACT, Australia First Edition 0642737991 / 9780642737991 Soft Cover Very Good No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
48 pages, b/w photos thr/out. Illustrated cover, minor edge-wear, light creasing to spine. Pages are clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "In the early years of Canberra's development, Old Parliament House was the geographic, social and political heart of the new Australian capital. Mildenhall's photographs brilliantly capture the construction and early life of this building, its significance in the creation of Canberra and the building of our nation." 001290
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Canberra, and the New Parliament House
Lansdowne Press 1983 Sydney, Australia First Edition 0701814810 / 9780701814816 Hard Cover Very Good Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
111 page. b/w, colour and sepia photographs. Decorative board cover, slight rubbing and denting to edges. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, denting, chipping and rubbing, several small tears. Pages clean, straight and unmarked. Strong, intact binding. ". provides invaluable comentary and documentation of the growth of a city and the birth of a new and permanent Parliament House - a structure which, if not yet a symbol of the nation, is certainly testimony to a young country's vision of its future." 000070
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Wood and Paper in Korean Traditional Crafts
The National Fold Museum of Korea 2004 Seoul, Korea First Edition Soft Cover Very Good Issued Without Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
335 pages, colour photos thr/out, English and Korean text. Cream card cover, slight edge-wear, small denting/creasing to bottom right corner, some small rubbing marks. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Tight binding. ". the exhibition provides the opportunity to compare between objects with similar uses, while displaying traditional craft items made of two different matierals . In the harmony of tangible and intangible objects, you will discover folk traditions and the living wisdom of our ancestors . special exhibition commemorative of ICOM 2004 SEOUL ." 000388
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60.00 AUD
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Toulouse-Lautrec; Das Gesamte Graphische Werk
Adriani, Gotz Dumont 2002 3832171649 / 9783832171643 Soft Cover Very Good No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
435 pages, b/w & colour illustrations thr/out. Illustrated card cover, very slight bend to bottom corner, covered in clear plastic, excellent condition. Pages are clean, straight & unmarked. Tight binding. 001378
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25.00 AUD
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Antiques; an Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts
Atterbury, Paul Galley Press 1984 Leicester, UK 0861368517 / 9780861368518 Hard Cover Very Good Good Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
400 page, 600+ photographs. Black-board cover, gold insignia, very minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, minor edge-wear, few small chips and closed tears. Label of ex-owner to rear of front fly-leaf, otherwise pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "From Windsor chairs to railway tickets . Faberge jewels to the Colt revolver, this book is the complete guide to antiques. All the major categories are examined . a survey of significant items recently sold to collectors throughout the world . comparative salesroom and price information." 000300
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The Conran Directory of Design
Bayley, Stephen (ed) Conran Octopus Limited 1985 London, England 1850290059 / 9781850290056 Hard Cover Fair Poor 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
255 page, grey cover, edge-wear, finger-tip size dent/tear to top edge. Colour, unclipped jacket, edge-wear, closed tear (2cm) to spine top edge, peeling spot (1.5 x 2cm) to front top corner, discolouring to inside. Very slight marks to 1/2 title & title pages, otherwise pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong intact binding. "As mass-produced goods become ever more pervasive in our lives, so the role of design - and those who determine it - becomes increasingly important and subject to scrutiny . provides the key to a better understanding of design today . major achievements in design history, but also . many surprising adn arresting items . 000278
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The History of Clocks and Watches
Bruton, Eric Crescent Books 1982 New York 0517377446 / 9780517377444 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
288 page, 370+ b/w & colour illustrations. Black-cloth cover, minor edge-wear/rubbing. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, minor age colouring along flap edges, minor edge-wear, minor peeling to spine edges. Few very small marks throughout book, otherwise clean, straight and unmarked. Strong, intact binding. " . traces the path . from the simple shepherd's dial made of clay, through the heavy iron Gothic turret clocks, and the rush of the horological activity which followed the invention of the pendulum . inspiring stories of the men who revolutionized principles of timekeeping ." 000390
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Homesteads of Southern New South Wales 1830-1900
Cantlon, Maurice Queensberry Hill Press 1981 Victoria, Australia Limited - First Edition 0909174334 / 9780909174330 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
158 pages, b/w photos thr/out. Brown-cloth cover, very minor rubbing to bottom edge. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, very light edge-wear. Pages are clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. ". a sequel to 'Homesteads of Victoria: 1836-1900', was completed by Maurice Cantlon shortly before his untimely death in Bali in January 1980 . has alllied considerable research with his architectural interest and drawing skill, to produce this valuable contribution to Australia's written history. THIS BOOK IS LIMITED TO 1500 - THIS COPY NO. 548." 001288
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The Design of Reinfored Concrete; In Accordance with the S.A.S. Code for Concrete in Buildings
Cowan, Henry J. & Smith, Peter R. Angus & Robertson 1963 Sydney, Australia First Edition Hard Cover Good Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
545 pages, b/w line drawings thr/out. Green cloth boards, some edge-wear. Unclipped jacket, covered in plastic, has some wear, small chipping and creasing, is still wholly intact. Tape marks to front and rear end pages & fly leaves, very light browning to closed page edges, neat writing in pen to fly leaf & half title (name, date), otherwise pages are clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "Australian practice in reinforced concrete construction has never fully conformed to either British or American rules. in time a distinctively Australian design procedure has evolved, which leans on American, British and Continental precedent, but differs from all of them . introduces a number of new methods, design based on ultimate strength and model analysis . rules for the design of members, subject to torsion . helpful for designers . students of civil engineering and architecture, for whom it is primarily intended." 002078
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The Cottage Homes of England
Dick, Stewart Bracken Books 1984 London, England 0946495106 / 9780946495108 Hard Cover Good Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Helen Allingham
287 pages, colour illlustrated. Green cover, minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, some pushing to edges on spine, otherwise minor edge-wear. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Binding slightly loose in first bundle, otherwise strong and intact. "Stewart Dick's perceptive description of this vanishing world brings to life again the villages and countryside of which the people and their homes were such an organic part. his understanding and insight, combined with secure historical perspective, make this book a celebration of a heritage we should not forget." 000671
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The Story of The Sydney Harbour Tunnel
Feizkhah, Elizabeth IRONBARK PRESS 1992 NSW Australia First Edition 1875471162 / 9781875471164 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
128 page, b/w & colour photographs throughout. Black-cloth cover, gold titling to spine, slight rubbing to edges. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, very slight denting on edges. Pages have few, very small marks, otherwise clean, straight and unmarked. Strong and intact binding. "The Sydney Harbour Tunnel is a construction that sits grandly in the same environment as the city's much loved Harbour Bridge and Opera House. This honest, revealing and lavishly illustrated book is a fitting tribute to one of Australia's most challenging building developments". 000075
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Builders to the Nation; The AV Jennings Story
Garden, Don Melbourne University Press 1992 Victoria, Australia First Edition 0522845002 / 9780522845006 Soft Cover Very Good Issued Without Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
417 pages, b/w photos thr/out. Illustrated, card cover, very light edge-wear. Pages are clean, straight & unmarked. Tight binding. ". written to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Jennings Group Limited which was founded by Sir Albert Jennings in 1932 . known throughout Australia as the nation's leading home builder, and the Company has been a leader in enormous changes in the provision of housing - in house size, design and facilities. Jennings' fortunes have waxed and waned with the Australian economy and its history provides an insight into the industry, and the people ." 002156
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The Complete Home Design Book
Grey, Johnny; Ardley, Suzanne; Hall, Dinah; Katz, Sylvia; Gaventa, Sarah; Weiss, Barbara Dorling Kindersley Limited 1998 London, England First Edition 0751311243 / 9780751311242 Hard Cover Very Good Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
312 page with over 850 colour photographs. Illustrated board cover, minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, slight edge-wear, two small closed tears, slight peeling to bottom edge, otherwise clean & straight. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "Discover how to create a compfortable, stylish, and efficient living space . essential sourcebook for anyone planning or choosing for an interior." 000143
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Legendary Decorators of the Twentieth Century
Hampton, Mark Robert Hale Limited 1992 London, England First Edition 070905002X / 9780709050025 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Mark Hampton
293 + Erratum page, b/w & colour illustrations. Paper to cloth cover, very minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, minor edge-wear. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Binding is slightly soft but strong & intact. ". is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the distinctive styles of these twenty-two men and women, their influences from the past and their influences on each other . illuminates the complex and mysterious relationship between designer, client, and the history of style . it is the most captivating, all-encompassing guide to interior decoration to date." 001023
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170.00 AUD
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Tanglewood Tales
Hawthorne, Nathaniel The Folio Society 2002 London, England Hard Cover Fine Slip-Case - Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Dulac, Edmund
236 page, colour illustrations. Illustrated cloth cover, no damage. Maroon slip-case, very slight rubbing to top. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Tight binding. 000492
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50.00 AUD
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Queensland Heritage Sketchbook
Hogan, Janet Weldon Russell Pty Ltd 1988 NSW Australia First Edition 0947116591 / 9780947116590 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Evan Winkle
Illustrated blue-board cover, minor denting and rubbing to edges. Illustrated unclipped jacket, Minor denting and rubbing to edges. Pages clean, straight and unmarked. Strong, intact binding. " . is a celebration of the built heritage of Queensland through the evocative drawings . expert commentary . fitting collection to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Trust of Queensland." 000077
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Charles Ginnever
Introduction By Pierre Restany, Essay By Ronny Cohen Anne Kohs & Associates, Inc. 1987 California, USA First Edition Soft Cover Very Good Issued Without Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
251 page, b/w & colour photos thr/out. Illustrated card cover minor edge-wear, corners slightly curling. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "The large-scale steel structures made by Charles Ginnever between 1979 and 1986 have an exemplary quality. They offer a survey of the artist's formal range and of his language, but they also evoke - through the sure harmony of their porportions, the strict control of their volumes, and the specific quality of their brilliant inscription in space - the universal inspiration of a vision and corresponding vastness of style." 000392
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The World's Great Clocks & Watches
Jagger, Cedric The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited 1980 London, England 0600340279 / 9780600340270 Hard Cover Very Good Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
256 page, b/w & colour illustrated. Black-cloth cover, minor edge-wear, slight rubbing marks on boards. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, some edge-wear, minor peeling and chipping to edges, several small closed tears. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. ". a chapter on sundials and other non-mechanical 'clocks' . the basic ingredients of a clock or watch . striking and chiming mechanisms . calendarwork . great periods of clock and watchmaking . the significance of the mechanical advances . the evolution of styles . great makes and innovators . Huygens, Tompion, Mudge, Le Roy and many others . fascinating hisotry of the contrasting technologies of America and Japan . collectors and collecting. 000389
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Arts and Artists
Kingston, Jeremy Books For Pleasure 1980 NSW Australia 0729601781 / 9780729601788 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
336 pages, b/w & colour illustrations thr/out. Red-cloth cover, very minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, very minor edge-wear. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. "This book as a whole can be read as a study in some depth of the ways in which individual artists have developed techniques of self expression in a wide range of media over the centuries." 000706
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Art Nouveau and Art Deco Silver
Krekel-Aalberse, Annelies Thames and Hudson 1989 London, England Hard Cover Very Good Good in Unifold Pro Sleeving 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
272 page, 330 illustrations. Black-cloth cover, very minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, minor edge-wear, slight stretching to edges, few small closed tears. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. ". detailed descriptions of individual items . biographies of indiviual silversmiths and designers . short histories of silver firms . information on exhibition catalogues, magazines and books . comprehensive pictorial guide to hundreds of makers', designers' and retailers' marks . hallmarks of different countries . indispensable book on its subject ." 000301
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