National Library of Australia (171 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition paperback with light wear, sun faded spine. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Petite, plucky and always immaculately dressed in the constraint of Victorian finery.throughout her life she was acclaimed internationally, winning 29 medals, and accolades from leading art critics. Her work was also collected by royalty, including Queen Victoria.' - Patricia Fullerton, 2002Ellis Rowan (1848-1922) was a painter, naturalist, writer and explorer. For almost 50 years, she travelled to remote parts of Australia, India, Europe, America and New Guinea in pursuit of exotic flowers and wildlife to paint. One of Australia's most-loved botanical artists, she was a woman who made her mark at a time when scientific illustration was a male domain.The Ellis Rowan collection at the National Library of Australia comprises 919 watercolours and gouaches painted between about 1870 and 1920. This represents less than one third of Rowan's total output. The Artists of the National Library of Australia series showcases the Library's extensive Pictures Collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Olive Cotton is one of Australia's most respected photographers, with a career that spanned over six decades. In 1995, the National Library of Australia produced a volume collating over 60 works, from her earliest photographs taken with a box Brownie, her exhibition work in the 1930s and examples of the commercial work from the Max Dupain Studio during the war, through to the 'country' years raising a family and photographing nature, her return to public prominence in 1985 with her first solo exhibition, and more recent works.Each photograph is accompanied by Olive Cotton's own commentary where she speaks about her compositions. Helen Ennis's introduction reveals some of the complex factors that have shaped Cotton's photographs and photographic career, while a biographical memoir written by Cotton's daughter, Sally McInerney, provides a personal glimpse into the life of a photographer in country Australia.Olive Cotton reproduces the 1995 edition in a new and affordable format, and is a beautifully produced survey of Olive Cotton's finest photographs dating from the 1930s up to the late 1990s.The Olive Cotton collection at the National Library comprises 58 photographic prints, most of which are silver gelatin, three interviews with Olive Cotton in the oral history collection, and the Papers of Olive Cotton in the manuscripts collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Wolfgang Sievers (1913-2007) fled Nazi Germany to make a new home in Australia. Through his striking images of the post-war manufacturing boom, he would go on to become one of the country's eminent photographers.Sievers' images celebrate the excitement of the modern machine age. The photographer documented the height of Australian industry, recording places such as textile mills, match factories, oil refineries and treatment plants many of them long since gone. In these places, Sievers found unexpected beauty and virtue, forming an invaluable record of Australia's industrial past, history, culture and the form of photography.The images in this book are selected from those curated by Ennis in the 2011 edition, republished in a new and affordable format.The Wolfgang Sievers Photographic Archive consists of about 13,700 prints and 51,700 negatives and transparencies, making it one of the largest photographic collections held in the National Library of Australia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. '[Cazneaux's] work is what matters, its place in the history of Australian photography and its influence on past, present and future generations of photographers.' - Max Dupain, 1978Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953) is widely considered the greatest Australian photographer of the early twentieth century. In portraiture, architectural and industrial photography, landscapes and documentary work, he showed versatility, great imagination and technical mastery, and inspired the next generation of Australian photographers. In 1978, Max Dupain penned a thoughtful appreciation of 'Caz' and selected the images reproduced in this new edition.The Cazneaux collection at the National Library comprises 272 exhibition prints, 200 working photographs and about 4,300 glass negatives, dating from roughly 1904 to 1940.The Artists of the National Library of Australia series showcases the Library's extensive Pictures Collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. People of the past knew the magic of a handmade garment - the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the knitter. In today's world of mass-production, we now crave the individuality and satisfaction that comes with creating a piece of clothing for ourselves or a loved one from scratch.Knitters in the early decades of the twentieth century had their pick of patterns which were published regularly in a variety of books, newspapers and magazines. Vintage Knits presents a curated selection of these patterns from Australian publications of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, tested and updated to make them practical for today's knitter. The book features vintage material from the original publications with contemporary full-colour photographs of the garments as they have been recreated today. Interwoven throughout the book are sections reflecting on the social and cultural history of knitting in Australia.Tapping into the trend for everything vintage, as well as the 'handmade revolution' and resurgence of knitting, this book will bring style and joy to any modern knitter! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Hardcover. 1st edition. 96 p.; 22.5 cm. ((Comparative library studies) VG orig. tan boards in stained dj.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Paperback with French flaps. Marginal wear to spine ends and leading corners. Binding is sound; pages are tight and clean; text and illustrations are clear. AF. Used.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 1975 was a year to remember. Jaws and The Rocky Horror Show filled cinemas and Picnic at Hanging Rock and Sunday too Far Away proved that Australians wanted to see their own stories on the big screen. Australia's favourite television show Countdown provided a soundtrack for suburban life with glam rockers Sky Hooks and the infectious pop of Swedish Eurovision champions Abba. Flared jeans, platform shoes, and burnt orange dominated fashion, all gloriously rendered on brand-new colour television sets. Overseas the war in Vietnam finally ended, Papua New Guinea became independent, and conflict erupted in East Timor. At home Prime Minister Gough Whitlam struggled with rising energy prices, unemployment, and economic stagnation while also introducing major social reforms including universal health care and no-fault divorce. The year ended dramatically when Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Whitlam's government on 11 November, quickly followed by an election in December ushering in Malcom Fraser as Australia's new prime minister. Now, 50 years on, the National Library of Australia looks back on this amazing year and reflects on what it was like to live in the seventies. 50 years on, the National Library of Australia looks back on this amazing year and reflects on what it was like to live in the seventies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The National Library of Australia holds millions of letters in its collections: love letters, reports on scientific discoveries, impassioned pleas, newsy notes about the week that's just been, responses from politicians to members of the electorate, letters to the editor and so many more.We've made a selection of remarkable letters from those millions, and passed them on to modern Australians to write new letters, inspired by those from our collection.The original letters may have shaped history, confessed love, covered philosophical matters like aging or creativity, or given an insight into the writers' lives. The modern letters do the same. By turns moving, funny and challenging, this is a collection of letters that will engage and enlarge readers' sense of empathy and may inspire them to pick up the pen themselves. This book is a testament to the particular power of a letter (or an email, fax or telegram) to shock us, to move us and to warm us.Authors include:Jane AustenRaelene Rallah-BakerJohn BarrettBarbara BlackmanFrank BongiornoNeville BonnerDavid BrooksNorma BrooksReverend John FlynnKate ForsythMem FoxBill GammageMorris GleitzmanPatrick GlynnDaniel Gray-BarnettHenry LawsonMaggie MackellarReverend William McLeodSir John MonashAdela PankhurstFrank ReidAmy RemeikisSita SargeantRobert SkinnerBarrina SouthDr Ranjana SrivastavaKylie TennantJohn TriggSam WallmanShelley WareJohn Ian WingMichael WinklerJudith Wright The National Library of Australia holds millions of letters in its collections: love letters, reports on scientific discoveries, impassioned pleas, newsy notes about the week that's just been, responses from politicians to members of the electorate, letters to the editor and so many more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Pictorial Soft Cover. Condition: As New. First Edition. 162 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout. From Australia's Great Libraries.

Pictorial Soft Cover. Condition: As New. First Edition. 162 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout. From Australia's Great Libraries.

Pictorial Soft Cover. Condition: As New. First Edition. 162 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout. From Australia's Great Libraries.

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.Author: VariousFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 192Tells the story of the Library's centenary exhibition of treasures from great libraries of the world, including the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Bibliotheque Nationale, and the National Libraries of China and Japan. Highlights include a Gutenberg Bible and Dead Sea Scroll. Secondhand, Paperback.

Very good softcover. 298p. includes index.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The modernist RSL club, the Art Deco cinema, the stilted Queenslander or the elaborate Edwardian. The iconography of Australia's regional towns is familiar to many of us, whether we live, work and play in these places, or just journey through. A distinctive Australian architecture has developed, less glamorous or coherent than the grand public buildings in the capital cities, but no less classic or important to our sense of identity.The images in this book are a snapshot of the Australian town, from Warrnambool to Broome, captured by the National Library of Australia's photographers in the 1990s. Each building is a reflection of the local climate, history, landscape and people, and yet there are commonalities. When we make a pitstop at a town on our summer pilgrimage to the coast or to visit relatives, recognise the surf lifesaving club, the public pool, a milkbar because we know the architectural language. These are our towers and spires.An Australian town might contain more or fewer Victorian, Edwardian, Federation, Colonial, Italianate, Modernist, Contemporary and Art Deco buildings. Its suburbs might have been built in a gold rush fervour in the 1850s or have sprawled in the 1960s or big blocks and old homes replaced with blocks of flats in the 1980s. But the design mishmash that so upset Robin Boyd in the 1960s today can move us and make us feel at home. Here is the Great Australian Beauty of our towns, in all its nostalgic, iconic, recognisable glory.List of towns included in Our Streets: The Regional Cities and Major Towns Project:ALBANY, ALBURY, ALICE SPRINGS, ARMIDALE, BAIRNSDALE, BALLARAT, BATHURST, BEGA, BENDIGO, BERRIMA, BOWEN, BRAIDWOOD, BROKEN HILL, BROOME, BUNBURY, BUNDABERG, BURNIE, BURRA, CAIRNS, CARNARVON, CHARTERS TOWERS, CLONCURRY, COFFS HARBOUR, COOBER PEDY, COOTAMUNDRA, DENILIQUIN, DERBY, DEVONPORT, DUBBO, ECHUCA, GAWLER, GEELONG, GERALDTON, GOULBURN, GUNNING, GYMPIE, HAMILTON, HERMANNSBURG, HOLBROOK, HORSHAM, KALGOORLIE, KATHERINE, LAUNCESTON, LISMORE, MACKAY, MAITLAND, MARYBOROUGH, MENINDEE, MITTAGONG, MOE, MURRAY BRIDGE, NARRABRI, NEW NORFOLK, NEWCASTLE, ORANGE, PORT LINCOLN, PORT PIRIE, QUEENSTOWN, RENMARK, ROCKHAMPTON, SHEPPARTON, SWAN HILL, TAMWORTH, TOWNSVILLE, TUMUT, VICTOR HARBOUR, WAGGA WAGGA, WARRNAMBOOL, WARWICK, WHYALLA, WINTON, WOLLONGONG, WYCHEPROOF, WYNDHAM, YASS, YOUNG Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft Card Covers. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 55 pages. Iillustrated. stiff wrappers.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Spine intact. Text body clean. First page has ex-owner name on it. Book block clean.

Secondhand, Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: National Library of Australia Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176Uncover the dramatic and compelling story of a nation as told through its most precious relics in From Australia's Great Libraries National Treasures. This richly illustrated catalogue brings to life over 170 extraordinary items-manuscripts, maps, paintings, and objects-that have collectively shaped the Australian experience, revealing where the nation comes from and what truly sets it apart. Drawn from the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State, and Territory libraries, this book offers a panoramic view of the country's history and character. Inside, you will encounter the familiar icons that define the Australian narrative, such as Cook's Endeavour Journal and Ned Kelly's helmet, alongside whimsical and unexpected pieces that capture the nation's unique spirit. Spanning four centuries, from the earliest European depictions of the Southern Cross to the enduring obsessions with sport and innovation, this is a vivid, diverse, and lasting record of what it means to be Australian, transforming the once-ordinary into the extraordinary. Secondhand, Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Slight shelf wear to the edges of the book and dust jacket. There is one small tear to the dust jacket to the top of the back panel.; 128 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library hardcover no dj (green boards) in very nice condition with the usual library markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 148pp., b/w and colour illus., references, index. Lavishly illustrated history. Faint mark to bottom fore-corner and light dusting to top edge. Otherwise excellent tight clean copy. GL.