Access press western australia (20 risultati)

Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial laminated boards. Black & white illustrations by Sue Hartley. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 76 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Nicely produced picture book Size: 4to.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. Signed by author. Author is a successful Australian playwright, book reviewer and periodic journalist. Book is lavishly illustrated (pen and ink) by artist and designer Melody Hampton, who has illustrated several dozen published books. The highly diverse poetry has been widely praised in reviews and in letters from leading Australian poets. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 192 pages. Item Type: Book. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Illustrations are pen and ink, on sepia base. Edges unmarked. Embossed cloth, covers and spine, beautifully preserved. Author's first book. Multiple copies available this title. Illustrator: Melody Hampton. Quantity Available: 18. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry; Australia; Australian Poetry; Signed by author. ISBN: 086445063X. ISBN/EAN: 9780864450630. Main Picture: Front of dustjacket, illustration Melody Hampton. Picture 2: "The Drovers' Cook", pen and ink Melody Hampton. Picture 3: Front and rear endpaper designs, Melody Hampton. Picture 4: Rear dustjacket illustration and poem "The Old Bush Grave". Picture 5: Embossed front cover board. Picture 6: Limited edition of 750, numbered. Picture 7: Half title page signed by author. Picture 8: Oil on wood, painting by Melody Hampton. Picture 9: "Moomintroll", pen and ink by Melody Hampton. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 7044. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. Melody Hampton (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Spine intact. Text body clean. Book block clean. Dust jacket is near fine and minimal shelf wear. Arriving in Australia at he age of Nineteen, Alex Phillipps worked briefly on several farming properties before taking up virgin clock in the Kojonup District. For years he alternated between working as a surveyor in the far north during the dry season and returning during lay-up to work on and invest his earnings in the property. The accounts of the various surveying excursion are unique and are accompanied by a most interesting collection of photographs. The second half of the book, when the farm had become the priority, tells a tale of courage and determination which clearly stamps the Phillipps Family as latter day pioneers. What makes the tale extraordinary is contained in the one simple sentence on the final page, repeated on the flyleaf of the book. Boo weight is 0.406kg.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Fine condition in pictorial laminated boards. No DJ as issued. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 147pages. A Biography of George Milner Stephen, holder of several positions under Governor Hindmarsh - the first Governor of South Australia. Stephen later married Hindmarsh's daughter - Mary Hindmarsh. Well connected and a little roguish. …

Pictorial Boards. Limited. The tail of the spine is bumped and the copyright and title page are both clipped at the head, else as new. First edition limited to 500 copies. "The story of Cleopatra Rochford Daunt is reminiscent of the wide ranging saga Gone With The Wind except that, of course, Cleopatra was a real character. But in terms of a tumultuous life she could be compared to the heroine of that novel" (Back Cover) Fictionalised biography Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Book condition is near fine. Dust jacket near fine. Book boards are clean & unmarked front and back of the book. Book block is clean & unmarked all side of the book. Text body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. Spine intact. Over-all a great neat copy of the book. Extra charges for over sea shipping due to weight exceed 500gram. Actual weight of the book is 1.016kg. North of the 26th: Volume Two is a prominent West Australian regional anthology edited by Helen Weller, featuring editorial assistance from Roy Hamilton and John Harper-Nelson. Book Overview Full Title: North of the 26th: A collection of writings, paintings, drawings and photographs from the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne regions. Editorial Team: Edited by Helen Weller with assistance from Roy Hamilton and John Harper-Nelson. Content: It compiles first-hand accounts, history, art, and poetry representing life in Western Australia's harsh and remote northern regions (located north of the 26th parallel south). The volume serves as a vital historical and social record of the Australian Outback. It includes notable documentation of remote community work, such as the efforts of local regional figures and the establishment of historical hostels for Aboriginal children in towns like Broome.…

Laminated Illus. Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Printing of 1st Edition. 79 pages. Australian humour. Cover shaded, otherwise appears unread. Justin Tomlinson (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Spine intact Book clock clean. Front and back cover of dust jacket clean. Book board clean. Air Marshal Sir Valston Eldridge Hancock (1907 1998) was a distinguished figure in Australian military history, particularly within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Here's a comprehensive overview of his life and legacy: Military Career Highlights: Early Life & Education: Born in Perth, Western Australia, Hancock was educated at Hale School and later entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1925. He graduated in 1928 with the Sword of Honour. RAAF Service: Transferred to the RAAF in 1929 and qualified as a pilot in 1930. Despite initially lacking interest in aviation, he became an enthusiastic flyer. World War II: Held key planning and administrative roles early in the war, later commanded No. 100 Squadron and No. 71 Wing during the Aitape Wewak campaign, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. Post-War Roles: Inaugural commandant of RAAF College. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (1951 1953). Air Member for Personnel (1953 1955). Air Officer Commanding No. 224 Group RAF in Malaya (1957 1959). Chief of the Air Staff (1961 1965), promoted to Air Marshal and knighted in 1962. Strategic Contributions: Oversaw redevelopment of RAAF Base Learmonth in WA as part of a forward defence strategy. Evaluated aircraft replacements, notably the American TFX (later F-111), though he advised caution due to its developmental stage. Author & Legacy: Hancock authored Challenge, a monograph published in 1990, reflecting on his career and military philosophy. After retiring, he co-founded the Australia Defence Association. He is commemorated by Sir Valston Hancock Drive in Evans Head, NSW, and the Sir Valston Hancock House in South Perth, a veteran support initiative launched in 2024. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due the weight exceed 500grams. Actual weight is 0.627kg. See photos.…

Softcover. Condizione: FINE. WEST AUSTRALIANA Biography Agriculture Aboriginal -First Edition. viii, 89 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (page 89). #201025 Durack family Pioneers -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Biography Ranchers -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- Western Australia -- Kimberley Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley Kimberley (W.A.) -- History Argyle Downs (W.A.) -- History Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Hardcover. Condizione: FINE. A detailed account, complete with photographs, of how a magnificent rose garden was developed on five acres of rocky bushland at Chidlow, 50 km east of Perth, Western Australia, without destroying the landscape by clearing. The owners left the gum trees standing and integrated the rose beds, statuary and other features among them. Helen and Jogn Hyde wree already of retiring age when they embarked on this huge project. Neither had a background in professional gardening or landscaping. The book contains much useful information for the beginner and pleasure for those gardeners already addicted. This is much more than just a story of endeavour rewarded. 99 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Rose gardens -- Western Australia. | Rosaceae. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. Pictorial laminated hard boards. Signed by the author. 1st impression from 2007 limited to1000 copies. Clean & tight. Flat pages. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner, securely boxed in cardboard. ref D134. Seasons and Seasonings in a Teapot. An Anthology of Rural Family Life. Published by Access Press, Australia ~~Signed by the author. Sarah Evans, a former journalist lives at Teapot Farm, a 20-acre property in the Blackwood Valley, Australia with her husband and four children. In between home schooling, baking, gardening and harvesting produce from their extensive vegetable garden and orchard, Sarah writes novels, novellas and short stories across several genres including crime and romance. Her short stories have been broadcast on ABC Radio and published in magazines and anthologies in Australia, England, America and New Zealand. Wendy Hearn (illustratore). Author Signed Inscription. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. clean and tidy book. Spine intact. text body clean. excellent copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION. Limited to 750 numbered casebound copies, however this REVIEW COPY is one of only 20, marked "Review Copy 9/20". Also contains publisher's printed review copy details affixed to verso of ffep. Collection of poetry by the Australian author. Illustrations & design by Melody Hampton. Wonderful b&w pen & ink illustrations on sepia base. Pictorial endpapers. Bound in publisher's original green boards with gilt lettering to front board & spine. No dustjacket (unclear if the review copy included a dustjacket). Slight shelfwear, a couple of marginal pencil notations, otherwise a very nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. 177pp. Uncommon title, scarce review copy, one of twenty. SB-40.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Condition is very good. Book block clean. Text body clean. Spine intact. Clean pages. After a childhood in Portnockie, Banffshire, Sarah was sixteen when she left the strict religious atmosphere of her home to go nursing. "A toothy smile came readily to her round face and her blue green eye were wide and friendly" Initially startled by the revelations of life, first at the Country Hospital for Infection Diseases at Peterhead and later where she trained, she seems to have preserved through-out life the basic innocence conveyed by this description. Childhood memories, nursing cases histories and finally life in Western Australia as a latter-day immigrant all add up to a thoroughly enjoyable book. Weight of book is 0.211kg.…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. Reprint/First. This two volume set of the history of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne districts of North West Australia comprises a third impression of 1989 of the original published in 1979, volume two is a first edition published in 1994, both vols measure 26 cm deep by 19cm. Vol one is 366 pages, Vol two is 390 pages. both are in VG+ red hard covers with gilt spine titles, both books have VG colour art, wrap roundf dust jackets and are illustrated throughout with b/w paintings by local artists, b/w photos, drawings, sketches etc. The books were published as part of Western Australia's 150th anniversay commemorations and are a "hands-on" tribute to pioneers and settlers of the remote Kimberly, Pilbara and Gascoyne regions --- a collection of memories, anecdotes, recollections, experiences, thoughts and poems by 120+ contributors who compiled the dozens of items as well as providing the photographs and a variety of other illustrations. Virtually every aspect of life, development, transport,l, the pioneers, the aboriginal community and of contemporary residents in this vast, hot and dry area is covered by these contributions, These books provides an excellent example of history that is not not the work of academic historians, but by a commuinty co-operative movement and told in the style and values of those who live North of the 26th. The colour art dust jacket for Vol One is by Hal Messingham and show the lighthouse at Capr Leveque, the Vol Two colour art jacket is by Elizabeth Durack-Clancy and shows horsemen on a cattle drive. This artist also provided the colour art e/papers for Vol Two which show a station family awaiting the arrival of a plane. Both jackets are in excellent condition with Vol Two having a tape repair to a short teatt at the spine top. Weight of both books is 2.2kg unpacked: additional postage would probably be required for overseas delivery. Photos, Art etc, (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Book condition is fine. Spine intact. Front and back cover clean. Text body clean. Book block clean. Pages 262.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Book block clean. Front and back cover clean. Spine intact. Like new book. Multi-award winning journalist Cyril Ayris begins his story in leak English boarding school where life was ruled by a formidable headmaster. He migrated to Australia with his family and, after a brief and inglorious spell as a jackaroo, he came to Perth where he lands a job in an exclusive jewe1lers before falling into journalism. He became a crime reporter and later senior feature writer on The Western Australian, covering assignments in Libya, Afghanistan and others hotspots around the world. This is a whimsical, often hilarious account of life in which no situation is too dire to not have a funny side. He is the Winner of two University of WA Arthur Prizes in Journalism, three Perth Press Club Awards and the Print Journalism and Daily News Centenary awards. He know lives in Busselton, W.A. He is married and has two sons and five grandchildren. THIS IS THE FIRST IMPRESSION LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. SINED BY AUTHOR. Chameleon: Reporter At Large is a 2015 biographical memoir written by the renowned veteran Australian journalist and author Cyril Ayris. Published by Access Press in Western Australia, the book spans 164 to 262 pages depending on the print format, delivering a gripping collection of true crime stories, investigative journalism, and historical accounts from his prolific media career. Signed by Author(s).…

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover laminated pictorial boards, b&w photos, 415pp. Light wear on edges, signed by editor on half-title page; a near fine copy. Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Australian Special Air Service. Overview of life in the SAS.

Paper Back. Condizione: Very Good. The cover is somewhat worn with slightly creased corners. There is a sticky tape stain and small sticker on the tail of the spine. The edges of the book and page margins are somewhat foxed. 234 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).…