Spencer Baldwin Editor (12 results)

1st ed. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white text-photos, maps, few tiny dents spine, minor edgewear. 272 pp. This fascinating book combines Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer's diary notes, field notes and photos from different sources to depict his travel and research in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Included are additional photos and rock art images of people and cultural artefacts of the region, and a Baldwin biography at the rear. The additional text and photos are by David M. Welch who compiled, edited and published the book. Includes 204 illustrations with 47 of rock art. (No 3 in the Australian Aboriginal Culture Series.).

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Virginia, David M. Welch, 2008 (first thus). Quarto, xiv, 272 pages with 2 maps and numerous illustrations, many in colour. Colour-pictorial card covers; a near-fine copy. Australian Aboriginal Culture Series Number 3. 'This book contains [Spencer's] diary notes, photographs and sketches compiled while conducting field work in the East Alligator River region' in 1912, plus additional material from his 1914 book, 'Native Tribes of the Northern territory of Australia'. David M. Welch has supplied additional text and photographs.

First Edition thus. Royal 8vo. pp.xiv+272 with black & white and colour illustrations. 2 maps Colour-. Original pictorial colour softcover, A very good copy. 'Kakadu people (also spelt Gagudju) were a tribe ? or language group ? of Australian Aborigines living along the East Alligator River when Baldwin Spencer visited that part of the Northern Territory of Australia in 1912. This fascinating book combines Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer's diary notes, field notes and photos from different sources. There are also additional photos and rock art images depicting people and cultural artefacts of the region. The book includes the author's biography at the rear. The additional text and photos are by David M. Welch who compiled, edited and published the book. Includes 204 illustrations with 47 of rock art.' Australian Aboriginal Culture Series Number 3.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Bundaberg, Corkwood Press, 1994 (facsimile edition)/ 1896. Quarto, four volumes, [ii], xviii, 220; [ii], iv, 432; [vi], 204; and [vi], 200 pages with numerous illustrations plus 66 pages of plates (several folding, 13 in colour) and a large folding map. Cloth (lightly scuffed); a near-fine set. The purpose of this scientific expedition, sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn, and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor, was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell [sic] Range existed as an island, and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case, but the expedition (of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel) was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas, thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' (Feeken, Feeken and Spate). 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration [but perhaps more importantly, the expedition is] a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in [Baldwin] Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' (Mulvaney). Limited to only 500 sets, and sold out on publication. [4 items].

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Bundaberg, Corkwood Press, 1994 (facsimile edition)/ 1896. Quarto, four volumes, [ii], xviii, 220; [ii], iv, 432; [vi], 204; and [vi], 200 pages with numerous illustrations plus 66 pages of plates (several folding, 13 in colour) and a large folding map. Cloth; a fine set. The purpose of this scientific expedition, sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn, and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor, was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell [sic] Range existed as an island, and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case, but the expedition (of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel) was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas, thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' (Feeken, Feeken and Spate). 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration [but perhaps more importantly, the expedition is] a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in [Baldwin] Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' (Mulvaney). Limited to only 500 sets, and sold out on publication. [4 items].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Edition. Scarce facsimile copy of report of a landmark scientific exploration. Fully titled: "Report On The Work Of The Horn Scientific Expedition To Central Australia". Facsimile of 1896 original [Corkwood Press, Bundaberg, 1994]; Four volumes, blue cloth boards with gold titling on spine, some minor yellowing to preliminaries in all vols; a very good set. One of only 500 sets. Vol 1: "Introduction, Narrative, Summary of Results, Supplement to Zoological Report, Map"; 220pp, photos, drawings etc throughout, large fold-out map showing route at rear. Vol 2: "Zoology"; 431pp, 29 plates. Vol 3: "Geology & Botany"; 204pp, 2 fold-out diagrams. Vol 4: "Anthropology"; 200pp, 19 plates at rear. Noted expedition due to meeting of Spencer & Gillen.

facsimile).Large octavo,four volumes, 1055 pp.,coloured and uncoloured plates. Publisher's blue cloth, a very good set. First published 1896. A quality facsimile of the best account of nineteenth century Australian scientific exploration. The bird section is by G. A. Keartland with three colour plates including the Princess Parrot. The botany was written by Ralph Tate with an appendix by J. H. Maiden, Reptilia by A. H. Lucas and amphibia by Baldwin Spencer.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bundaberg, Corkwood Press, 1994 (facsimile edition)/ 1896. The facsimile was 'produced in conjunction with the Horn Expedition Commemorative Symposium held at Alice Springs to celebrate the centenary of the Horn expedition'; it was produced with financial support from the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory. Quarto, four volumes, [ii], xviii, 220 pages with illustrations and a map plus 11 pages of plates and a large folding map (650 × 615 mm); [ii], iv, 432 pages with illustrations plus 28 pages of plates (1 folding, 11 in colour) and a corrigenda slip at page 1; [vi], 204 pages with illustrations plus 9 pages of plates (2 folding); and [vi], 200 pages with illustrations plus 20 pages of plates (6 folding, 4 of them in colour). Half calf and marbled papered boards; spines lightly sunned; a few corners bumped; an excellent set. Number 15 of only 50 sets of the deluxe issue; not stated, but we know the entire print run was limited to 500 sets. This copy is complete with the full complement of plates in Volume 4, ten of which are sometimes found excised from this edition 'at the request of Central Australian Aboriginal custodians as they illustrate things, persons or events which according to their traditional customs may only be seen by initiated males' (from the publisher's note present in these sets; it is our understanding that only sets sold at or through the Horn Expedition Commemorative Symposium held at Alice Springs in 1994 underwent this operation). The purpose of the original scientific expedition, sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn, and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor, was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell [sic] Range existed as an island, and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case, but the expedition (of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel) was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas, thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' (Feeken, Feeken and Spate). 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration [but perhaps more importantly, the expedition is] a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in [Baldwin] Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' (Mulvaney). McLaren 15098 (the original edition). [4 items].

Part IV.-Anthropology, vi+200pp.; 20 plates of which 6 are folding and four of these are coloured, index: original full navy buckram for the Royal Society of Victora, a major supporter of the project, titles lettered in gilt on spine, an excellent copy. First edition. This volume stands alone. It summarises the anthropological conclusions and achievements of the Expedition.

Octavo,four volumes,text illustrations; a total of 69 plates including eleven zoological chromolithographs (three bird plates by Neville Cayley senior; three mammal, four reptile and one frog), folding map. Publisher's dark blue cloth (a little tired and rubbed). The Horn Expedition is the most comprehensive record of a scientific expedition undertaken in Australia in the nineteenth century. Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer was the leader of the expedition and the principal editor of the official account. The four volumes are made up of the Narrative, Zoology, Geology and Botany, and Anthropology. The reports were written by the notable Australian scientists of the day, including Spencer himself, Professor Ralph Tate, J.A. Watts, J.H. Maiden, E.C. Stirling, Alfred J. North, Waiter Froggatt, and Edgar Waite G. A. Keartland was the ornithologist on the expedition. The bird plates by Neville Henry Pennington Cayley [senior] are particularly fine and the only coloured plates ever published during the artist's lifetime. Ferguson, 16071; Greenway, 8672; Nissen, ZBI 1991.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. London, Dulau, 1896. Quarto, four volumes, [ii], xviii, 220 pages with illustrations and a map plus 11 pages of plates and a large folding map (650 × 615 mm); [ii], iv, 432 pages with illustrations plus 28 pages of plates (1 folding, 11 in colour) and a corrigenda slip at page 1; [vi], 204 pages with illustrations plus 9 pages of plates (2 folding); and [vi], 200 pages with illustrations plus 20 pages of plates (6 folding, 4 of them in colour). Original blue cloth lightly scuffed and bumped, with the spines a little sunned; front board of Volume 2 partially cracked, creasing the cloth a little; edges untrimmed and a trifle foxed in places; an excellent set, uncut and with the last three volumes completely unopened. The purpose of this scientific expedition, sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn, and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor, was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell [sic] Range existed as an island, and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case, but the expedition (of some fourteen weeks and 2000 camel miles) was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas, thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' (Feeken, Feeken and Spate). 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration [but perhaps more importantly, the expedition is] a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in [Baldwin] Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' (Mulvaney). [4 items].

10.5" x 7.5" Cloth As New Blue cloth, gilt bands and titles to spine, 4 volumes complete; Parts I - IV. This is a heavy set, and a postage quote is recommended before order.