Kakadu: a heritage for the future.
Willoughby, NSW: Weldon, (1989. reprint). Quarto, colour photographs, lengthy inscription, dustwrapper. More
GENERAL - Australia
A nature-lover's notebook.
Adelaide: Nature Lovers' League, [1931]. Octavo, photographs, signature, printed wrappers. More
Gatherings of a naturalist in Australasia.
Milson's Point: Currawong Press, (1982. facsimile). Octavo, colour plates, very good copy in dustwrapper. First published 1860. An important early work on the Platypus. Bennett sent specimens, plus his own observations, to Richard Owen and the mystery was finally solved. More
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Australia's north: a natural history of Australia, [volume] three.
Sydney: Collins, 1975. Quarto, photos, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
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Australia's south east: a natural history of Australia, [volume] two.
Sydney: Collins, 1972. Quarto, photographs, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
More wildlife in the suburbs.
Melbourne: Angus and Robertson, 1984. Octavo, text illustrations, softcover. More
National Park and Reserves: an account of the National Park and Reserves situated near Adelaide, South Australia.
Adelaide: Government Printer, 1953. Octavo, coloured plates, text illustrations, bookplate, softcover. More
In savage Australia: an account of a hunting and collecting expedition to Arnhem Land and Dampier Land.
London: Philip Allan, (1926. first edition). Octavo, photographs. Publisher's cloth, a magnificent crisp copy, scarce in this condition. An interesting account of the author's travels in Northern Australia with substantial natural history. Dahl collected many mammal and bird specimens including Banded Pigeon. First published in Dutch 1924... More
Zoology: the birds of Heard island.
Melbourne: Antarctic Division, 1959. Large octavo, photographs, folding map, softcover. Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Reports, Series B: volume one. More
Fauna of Australia, Volume 1A: General articles.
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1987. Quarto, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
The red centre: man and beast in the heart of Australia.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1935. first edition), Octavo, photographs, folding map. Publisher's cloth, tipped in another map by Finlayson. A classic of inland exploration and natural history. Finlayson was the curator of mammals at the South Australian museum and the last person to properly observe the Desert Rat-Kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris)..... More
To sail beyond the sunset: natural history in Australia 1699-1829.
Adelaide: Rigby, 1984. Quarto, colour illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. A very useful account of the early exploration of Australian natural history and a solid reference for anyone interested in the subject. The author was the recipient of the Museum of Victoria's Science and Humanities Scholarship. More
Observations on the coasts of Van Diemen's Land, on Bass's Strait and its islands, and on part of the coasts of New South Wales
Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia, (1965. facsimile). Quarto, More
The Antipodes observed: prints and print makers of Australia.
Melbourne: Macmillan, 1974. Oblong format, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper, signed by the author. More
Rambles of an Australian naturalist.
London: John Murray, 1907. Octavo, Publisher's decorated cloth, a few flecks otherwise a fine copy. More
The book of Australian wild life: a panoramic view of Australian animals from insects to the high mountains
London: Heinemann, 1965. Octavo, photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. It's very difficult not be critical of the author, More
Recollections of bush life in Australia, during a residence of eight years in the interior.
London: John Murray, 1861. Octavo, publisher's purple blind-stamped cloth, signature, a very good copy. More
The building of Australia and the succession of life: with special reference to South Australia.
Adelaide: Government Printer, 1925-1930. Octavo, text illustrations. Publisher's wrappers, some blemishes. More
Urban antics: tales of an urban naturalist.
Kensington: WA Naturally Publications, 2005. Octavo, text illustrations, softcover. The author has worked with Western Australia's national parks and wildlife for his entire life. More
A bushman's harvest.
Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire, 1961. Octavo, photographs, lacks dustwrapper. An entertaining collection of essays. More
A bushman's year.
Melbourne: F.W. Cheshire, 1959. Octavo, photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Jack Hyett was a schoolteacher and popular newspaper columnist of the 1950's and 1960's. He became editor of The Emu in the 1960's. More
Inventory of declared marine and estuarine protected areas in Australian waters.
Canberra: Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, 1984. Octavo, paperback, text illustrations, two parts. Special publication, number twelve. More
Creature life in Australian wilds.
London: Henry J. Drane, [c1912]. Octavo, photographs by the author. Publisher's handsome decorated cloth, a near fine copy. An early photographic account of the author's travels in southern Australia. He also published a companion account of his Queensland travels, Advetures in the big bush, 1928. More
Wild life in Australia.
Christchurch: Whitcombe and Tombs, [1908]. Octavo, one colour plate by Ellis Rowan, photographs, very good copy in publisher's cloth (later issue binding?). Dudley Le Souef succeeded his father as director of Melbourne Zoo. He was a well known egg collector and a pioneering bird photographer. More
Australian nature studies: a book of reference for those interested in nature-study.
Melbourne: Macmillan, (1922. first edition). Octavo, text illustrations. Publisher's cloth, some light wear. A minor classic which went through many printimgs through to the 1960's. More