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Explorations In Australia by John Forrest, Illust by G.F. Angas
Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle London 1875
Important account of Forrest?s successful exploration, in which he became the first person to cross the Australian continent West to East. Full accounts of Forrest?s two expeditions of 1869 and 1870 as well as the main account of his most important expedition in 1874 across the interior, from the west coast to the Telegraph Line. A work of great significance which should be in everyones collection of Australiana.
Forrest began his first expedition as Government Surveyor in 1869, at the age of twenty-one, setting out from Perth in search of traces of Leichhardt. The expedition ascertained that rumours which referred to a party of white men being slain by local Aborigines twenty years before did not relate to Leichhardt?s party but to Robert Austin?s expedition. Forrest went on to the east of Lake Barlee to Mount Weld before returning to Perth.On Forrest?s return another expedition in search of Leichhardt was mooted - this time to travel from the Murchison River to Carpentaria. However lack of funds prevented so extensive an expedition, and instead it was proposed that Forrest cross from Perth to Adelaide, around the Great Australian Bight, in search of farming land. By taking the coastal route, the crossing was achieved by Forrest in an extraordinary five months. This feat, which had taken Eyre over twelve months to complete, is a testament to Forrest?s formidable abilities as an explorer and professional surveyor, and to that of his brother Alexander who was his second-in-command.The success of Forrest?s first two expeditions spurred him on in 1874 to take on the last great challenge of Australian inland exploration: to ascertain the nature of the interior by crossing the continent from Perth to the Telegraph Line which ran between Darwin and Adelaide
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Ancient Egypt
A History of Egypt from pre-dynastic time to the Persian invasions of 400 B.C.
Written by Oxford professor of ancient history, George Rawlinson, with the collaboration of Arthur Gilman.
Numerous illustrations and reproductions from engravings
George Rawlinson (1812-1902), English churchman, scholar and historian, is most well known for his translation of the History of Herodotus (in collaboration with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir Gardner Wilkinson) [1858-1860]; The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World [1862-1867]; and this Great study of Ancient Egypt.
This book is an account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history. Covering all aspects of life in ancient culture---manners, customs, art, science, literature, religion, and presents the general course of important historical events.
His chief publications are his translation of the History of Herodotus (in collaboration with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir John Gardiner Wilkinson), 1858-60; The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, 1862-67; The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy (Parthian), 1873; The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy (Sassanian), 1875; Manual of Ancient History, 1869; Historical Illustrations of the Old Testament, 1871; The Origin of Nations, 1877; History of Ancient Egypt, 1881; Egypt and Babylon, 1885; History of Phoenicia, 1889; Parthia, 1893; Memoir of Major-General Sir HC Rawlinson, 1898. He was a contributor to the Speaker's Commentary, the Pulpit Commentary, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, and various similar publications; and he was the author of the article "Herodotus" in the 9th edition of the Encyclop��dia Britannica.
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Vanishing England by P.H.Ditchfield
First published by Methuen, 1910. First American edition by E.P. Dutton, 1910.
Frontispiece pen and ink drawing of The George Inn, Norton St. Philip, Somerset by Fred Roe and 133 others. Fred Roe's pen and ink sketches bring the subjects dramatically to life.
Chapters on Vanishing Fairs, Stocks and Whipping-Posts, old crosses, old customs etc. A fascinating and delightful journey through fast disappearing English architectural and cultural traditions. describes an England that, even in those balmy pre-war days, was fast disappearing. From the architecture of old country houses, village green cottages and public buildings to traditional country fairs, games and customs, this volume is a mine of information on a now almost completely vanished English cultural heritage.
Ditchfield warned against destroying the national heritage, irreplaceable national treasures, and customs. He did not foresee high rise flats or motorways, he hated iron bridges and the 'modern French style'. Beautfully illustrated. Book covers townwalls,streets, castles,churches,mansions,prehistoric remains,cathedral cities,inns, municipal buildings,old crosses,stocks,bridges, hospitals,almhouses,fairs, old documents,old customs, vanishing scenery.
"Vanishing England was first published in 1910 and reflects the author's concerns for what he then saw as the decline in traditional English life and customs. Today, some eighty years later, much of what the author wrote about has already taken place."
Illustrated throughout with pencil drawings by Fred Roe.
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Stories From Hans Andersen. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. This collection first published in London by Hodder & Stoughton, (1911)
Seven children's stories by the celebrated master story-teller with illustrations by the master illustrator of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Edmund Dulac was one of the central illustrators of the Edwardian period, he remained true to the medium of watercolor, and the critics were unanimous in their praise. He was recognized as an illustrator of first rank, a master of the fantastic and exotic, and "a dreamer of extraordinary dreams". Among the 28 color plates in this volume are several of the artists most loved and celebrated illustrations: "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor"s New Clothes" and "The Princess and the Pea".
This collection includes The Snow Queen, The Nightingale, The Real Princess, The Garden of Paradise, The Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Wind's Tale.
Dulac was a French artist who moved to England in 1905, becoming a citizen in 1912. He was primarily a book illustrator, mostly working on fairy tales and legends. In addition, he was a caricaturist, portraitist, sculptor, and designer. Of all the great book illustrators, Dulac remained the most active throughout his life.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), Danish author and poet, wrote many poems, plays, stories and travel essays, but is best known for his fairy tales of which there are over one hundred and fifty, published in numerous collections during his life and many still in print today.
Born on 2 April, 1805 in Odense, on the Danish island of Funen, Denmark, he was the only son of washerwoman Anna Maria Andersdatter (d.1833) and shoemaker Hans Andersen (d.1816).
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A Book of Scoundrels by Charles Whibley
A Book of Scoundrels was first published by William Heinemann 1896, some chapters originally appeared in the National Observer, New Review, Pall Mall Gazette and Macmillan's Magazine.
This list of "scoundrels" includes stories of Captain Hind; Moll Cutpurse and Jonathan Wild; Ralph Briscoe; Gilderoy and Sixteen-String Jack; George Barrington; The Switcher and Gentleman Harry; Deacon Brodie and Charles Peace; Monsieur L'Abbe, Sheppard and Cartouche;
Of all the heroes who have waged a private and undeclared war upon their neighbours, Louis-Dominique Cartouche was the most generously endowed. It was but his resolute contempt for politics, his unswerving love of plunder for its own sake, that prevented him from seizing a throne or questing after the empire of the world.
Charles Whibley (1860-1930).
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Aesop?s Fables
A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones, With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton and Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Published in London by William Heinemann, 1912.
This first edition has 13 color plates and 53 black-and-white drawings, many full-page, by Arhtur Rackham. Rackham illustrates such classic morality tales as "The Hare and the Tortoise," "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Fir-tree and the Bramble" and "The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea." "The Aesop illustrations contain several self-caricatures of Rackham, including the man who catches the flea". Rackham"s artitistic ability was recognized early and he developed his talents over a lifetime of work. He had a penchant for the fantastic and many of the subjects he drew displayed dark or disturbing characteristics. The "Fables" was one of a series of yearly publications illustrated by Rackham for the Christmas season. It is somewhat unusual in that there are several self caricatures and a drawing of his home in Chalot Gardens.
Rackham was well-suited to give us these classic animal tales and his creatures are wonderful. There is a quality that presents the morality tales with a touch of softness to the youthful reader.
A nice copy of a special children"s book.
Filled with the classic fables we all know and love including The Fox and the Grapes, The Cat and the Mice, The Bear and the Fox and tons more. Introduction by G.K. Chesterton.
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Ameliaranne's Washing Day was first published by George G. Harrap & Co, London, 1934. Decorated cover. With full-page colour illustrations on every page turn and other illustrations in text.
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Twenty color illustrated unnumbered leaves. A lovely alphabet book by Kate Greenaway telling the story of the life of an apple pie: A is for
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Bab Ballads and Savoy SongsA book of ballads and songs by W.S.Gilbert, English dramatist and writer of humorous verse, he is best remembered as librettist of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. ?I collected the most popular of the songs and ballads which I had written for the series of light operas with which my name is associated, and published them under the title of
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