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Manila Galleon [Anson’s Voyage] – F van Wyck mason – First Edition 1961.

An unusual one from the Anson’s Voyage Cannon … the novelisation of the dramatic events by American author Francis van Wyck Mason.

First UK edition published by Hutchinson, London in 1961. Octavo, 490 pages plus appendices and explanatory forward. Dust jacket a bit tattered cloth covered boards a bit flecked. Nice and clean inside, end paper charts etc. A pretty good copy of an interesting read.

The story of Anson’s voyage to put it about the Spanish in the Pacific and steal their gold [lots of it] from the “Manila Galleon” is a remarkable one. Several books from the period, mid 18th century, and many afterwards. Our author was languishing in a London hospital bed in 1946 when he read the interesting contemporary account of Pascoe Thomas … like many he was hooked on the broader story from then … it took a while to read the other volumes, assimilate the basis of his historical story and finalise this weighty fact based novel. We love it.

The Manila Galleon – Anson’s Prize

$80.00

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Original Thesis – French Books in Early Australian Public and Private Collections – Patricia Gray – Monash 1981

An original typescript thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne March 1981.

179 pages, A4 typed one side, bound in blue cloth covered boards, gilt titles, author etc to spine. Nice solid binding, headbands etc. Very good condition.

Partial contribution but a monumental piece of world. Gray acknowledges Professor W Kirsop for his unstinting sharing of scholarship, suggestions and provision of materials. Francophile Wallace Kirsop is bibliographical royalty in Australia …Editor of the Australian Journal of French Studies for many years he expanded his interest in French literature to the history of publication, the book trade, collections, social impacts etc.

Patrcia Gray commences her work with a introduction providing perspective and connection of the main topic to the history of the French explorers and first settled French in Australia. Given the cost and time delay in ordering books from Europe the first major source of books was through auction. The first book auction in Australia was in 1805. Gray provides an analysis of early auctions from 1818-1856. Similarly Gray reviews Libraries in a similar manner for the period 1832-1874 … Circulating Libraries; South Australian Regional; Victorian Regional; Australian Subscription; Tasmanian Public Library and Reading Room; Parliamentary etc.

Throughout references are made to specific titles, authors etc and patterns develop regarding interest, interested parties etc … most enlightening at the detailed level. One comes away with a better understanding of the book trade and the nature of French interest, whether it be fiction, science, history, wine making etc., within Australia during the 19thC.

A unique in depth work about books in Australia in the 19thC.

$130.00

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Pre-publication Review Copy – Dream Stuff – David Malouf.

Produced by publisher Chatto and Windus, London in 2000. Soft cover, 185 pages, some age signs to pale blue covers. A rare copy.

David Malouf’s collection of nine rather haunting stories set over a hundred years in city, tropics and outback. The review was well received, Chatto publishing later that year. Won the Lannon Literary award shortly after.

Malouf a rare one for Australian Literature and review collectors.

$40.00

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The Tenth Man – Graham Greene – First Edition 1985

Graham Greene wrote a script in 1944 – it surfaced in 1983 – unused. Greene published it as a novel (or an entertainment) for the first time in 1985 – this edition published by The Bodley Head, London.

Tall octavo, 158 pages, a little sign of age, still a very good copy.

A rather provoking story and seamlessly laid out. If you are inclined to blame, then this might be the one for you

The Tenth Man – Could he be your reflection?

$30.00

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A Maigret Quartet [Maigret's Special Murder etc] – Georges Simenon – 1972

A “four in one” – Maigret’s … Special Murder; Maigret in society; Maigret and the Lazy Burglar and Maigret’s Failure. A real treat and a host of unusual characters. Maigret consistent and thoughtful as ever.

Thick octavo, 416 pages, first of type, published by the Leisure Circle in 1972 by arrangement with Hamish Hamilton, London who were principal publishers of each of the individual works in English.

Maigret – four times as good!

$40.00

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Maigret and the Millionaires – Georges Simenon

Published by The Book Club Associates 1974 in conjunction with Hamish Hamilton a first edition 1974 having been published in French in 1958

A super wealthy man is found dead in the bath shortly after his lover the Countess Paverini attempts suicide. The world of the rich is opened up to Maigret.

Maigret among the rich of Paris …

$35.00

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Manila Galleon [Anson’s Voyage] – F van Wyck mason – First Edition 1961.

Original Thesis – French Books in Early Australian Public and Private Collections – Patricia Gray – Monash 1981

Pre-publication Review Copy – Dream Stuff – David Malouf.

The Tenth Man – Graham Greene – First Edition 1985

A Maigret Quartet [Maigret's Special Murder etc] – Georges Simenon – 1972

Maigret and the Millionaires – Georges Simenon

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