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Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Bleak” – by Donovan 1802

The Bleak – Cyprinus Alburnus

An original engraving of the little delicate fish the Bleak which frequents most of the north of Europe. Nicely hand coloured and heightened with gum arabic by E Donovan and published in London by Rivington on 1st December 1802

Framed in Voyager style with in black cored cream textures mat which is perfect for the period paper – and simple stylish gilt frame.

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$140.00

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Vol. 182 – 1891

An 1891 compilation of philosophical transactions of the Royal Society, volume 182. Contained herein a marvelous collection of articles which explore a wide variety of subject matter.

Here collected are articles concerning; The Patterns in Thumb and Finger Marks by Francis Galton; Observations on the Anatomy and Development of Apteryx by T. Jeffery; On the Course of the Fibres of the Cingulum and the Poster Parts of the Corpus Callosum and Fornix in the Marmoset Monkey by Charles E. Beevor; On the Changes produced in the Circulation and Respiration by Increase of the Intra-Cranial Pressure or Tension by Walter Spencer; On the Organisation of the Fossil Plants of the Coal-Measures by William Crawford Williamson; On the Mammalian Nervous System, its Functions, and their Localisation determined by an Electrical Method by Francis Gotch; Some Points in the Structure and Development of Dentine by J. Howard Mummery; Contributions to the Study of the Connection between Chemical Constitution and Physiological Action by T. Lauder Brunton, and; Contributions to the Chemical Bacteriology of Sewage.

Each article is accompanied by relevant diagrams and illustration of scientific findings, and the compilation itself is completed by marvelous photographs, illustrations and prints regarding the various articles; from cell cultures to anatomical photographs and cross-sections.

A marvelous collection of historic works and findings.

Please note, this item weighs 2.5kg.

$240.00

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Poems by Charles Kingsley – 1884 – Superb Fine Binding Deep Blue Leather

Published by Macmillan. London in 1884 and bound in deep blue polished calf with five raised bands to spine separate red leather title label and elaborate gilt work to each compartment, gilt outline to boards, marbled endpapers and edges etc – really nice.

Charles Kingsley was a priest in the Church of England. A friend of Darwin and early supporter of the theory of evolution (Darwin mentions his view in later editions). Author of the Water Babies and Westward Ho and a collection of beautiful poems, songs and ballads beautifully presented here.

Victorian Poetry bound in blue

$90.00

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New Guinea, Annual Report – 1890 – (Includes exploration of the Fly River, Daumori Regions and Misima Island with Maps and Extensive Analysis of Language and Dialect)

The nicely bound edition of the Annual Report on British New Guinea, from July 1889, to 30th June 1890, with appendices. A very early and comprehensive report.

Over approximately 140 pages, and with several accompanying fold-out maps, this annual report examines the year from a number of perspectives including; legislation re ordinances passed and their detail; administration of justice, including courts constituted and remarks on some cases dealt with by the Central Court; administrative visits of inspection, including the ascent of the Fly River, visit to Island of Daumori and a visit to Misima and Tagula; government property, including purchases and acquisitions; establishments, including officers and their salaries; trade, exports, shipping and postal; mission work; land, including a specific European settlement strategy; finance, revenue, expenditure and balance to credit of Protectorate; native dialects, including, amongst many others, Kiwai and Boigu, Misima, Tagula, Sariba and Awaiama, and; scientific results including botanical, zoological, ornithological and coleopterae.

This plethora of vital contemporary information is accompanied by; a large fold-out sketch map of Cloudy Bay; a large fold-out sketch map of Kiwai and adjoining islands of the Fly River; a large fold-out detailed map of the Fly River; a large fold-out rough sketch of 200 miles of the western portion of British New Guinea, including rivers, compiled from surveys and exploration by the Government of British New Guinea, 14th February to 17th March, 1890; a very large fold-out rough sketch plan of St. Joseph District, British New Guinea, from a map by Bishop Verjus, Admiralty charts and observations in the district, and; a large fold-out rough sketch plan of Hall Sound & Yule Island, showing mouths of St. Joseph and Bioto Rivers.

An incredibly in depth examination of New Guinea in 1890.

$340.00

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Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics Census Bulletin No. 8 – Territory of New Guinea – 4th April 1921

A nicely bound edition of the Territory of New Guinea Census Bulletin No. 8 pertaining to the Census of the Commonwealth of Australia, 4th April, 1921, prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician under instructions from the Minister of State for Home and Territories.

This bulletin begins in marvelous detail with an introduction of the census operation and its objectives including a general description of the lands and their native populations before examining its history, from discovery, the period prior to German annexation, the Neu Guinea Kompagnie, the period of Imperial control, capture by the Australian and Military Administration, Australian Mandate and concluding with the New Guinea Act 1920.

The bulletin then examines economic development of the area; disposal of land, agriculture, domestic animals, timber resources, marine products, mining, shipping, commerce, principal settlements, exports, imports and use of native labour. The bulletin concludes with the census data itself examining dwellings and population, native, European and Asiatic.

$120.00

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Progress of Discovery on the coasts of new guinea – Clements Markham, secretary r.g.s – 1884

An iposrtant extract from the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 1884 regarding “Progress of Discovery on the Coasts of New Guinea”, prepared by English Explorere Clements R. Markham, then Secretary of the Society. Comprised pages 267-336 complete insofar as the New Guinea items now bpund in simple card cover. In very good condition.

Includes important material read by Markham at the evening meeting of the Society, February 25th, 1884. Of interest is the attendance and contribution to discussion of Admiral Moresby who appears rather miffed that Markham set the record straight regarding the discovery of Port Moresby.

The whole enhaced by appendices. First, a chronological account of the events and individuals most associated with the early discoveries of New Guinea. Second, and quite special in its depth, a 40 page bibliography of New Guinea prepared by E. C. Rye, then Librarian of the Royal Geographic Society, from Henry Adams to Justo Zaragoza and every individual and publication in between.

$80.00

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Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Bleak” – by Donovan 1802

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Vol. 182 – 1891

Poems by Charles Kingsley – 1884 – Superb Fine Binding Deep Blue Leather

New Guinea, Annual Report – 1890 – (Includes exploration of the Fly River, Daumori Regions and Misima Island with Maps and Extensive Analysis of Language and Dialect)

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics Census Bulletin No. 8 – Territory of New Guinea – 4th April 1921

Progress of Discovery on the coasts of new guinea – Clements Markham, secretary r.g.s – 1884

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