ANDREW ISLES
Andrew has a Bachelor of Science degree from Monash University in Melbourne majoring in zoology. This led to employment as a Research Officer with Fisheries and Wildlife (now the Department of Environment and Sustainability) followed by some work as a consultant zoologist. Book collecting was a major interest in his life before the business and it seemed logical to combine his interest in zoology, particularly ornithology, with his great interest in books. He started the business in 1981.
BELINDA ISLES
Belinda is also a zoologist with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in zoology. Belinda worked at the Museum of Victoria in the Department of Ornithology assisting the then Curator of Birds, Allan McEvey. She ran the department for two years after Allan's retirement and then left the Museum in 1990 and came into our business full time. Belinda is very much involved with ensuring that the new book side of the business runs smoothly (a difficult task).
JANE McHARDY
Jane completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (photography) at RMIT in 2004. Jane processes customer orders and requests and ensures our email correspondence is dealt with promptly. She also developed our image processing system and is soon to set up an in-house photographic studio for antiquarian material.
BOB THORNTON
Bob is an important person in our business because he packs the books. This is something we have paid great attention to over the years and we pride ourselves on our quality packing. There is nothing worse than receiving damaged books in the post due to careless packing.
ISABELLA BURNS
Isabella has a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Monash University majoring in Accounting. She started work as our bookkeeper in January 2005 and is responsible for the day to day running of the company accounts.
SASHA VON ESS
Sasha joined Andrew Isles Natural History Books in October 2005. Prior to this she worked at Asia Bookroom in Canberra for nearly 5 years where she developed an understanding of new, secondhand and antiquarian material. Sasha works with Belinda on the new book side of the business and with Andrew issuing our regular email listings. Sasha also manages our specialised library supply service.
MATT MCBEATH
Matt relocated to Melbourne from Sydney in 2006 and started working at Andrew Isles Books in July. He processes the images you see on this website, catalogues new books and makes a mean coffee.
