Published by Angus and Robertson (1969), Sydney, Australia, 1969
ISBN 10: 0207951462 ISBN 13: 9780207951466
First Edition
Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: G/G. Black & White Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Sydney, Australia: Angus and Robertson. G/G. (1969). First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 150 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, cover bumped, ffe stained .
Published by Angus & Robertson Australia 1969, 1971
ISBN 10: 0207954178 ISBN 13: 9780207954177
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
20.3 x 13.5cm., 141pp, hardcover in dustjacket, light foxing, good- Information on the origin and significance of birthstones, stones listed by astrological signs & references.
Published by Sydney, Angus and Robertson Ltd., 1941-1969: Addenda Volume Canberra; National Library of Australia; 1986., 1986
First Editions; Med. 8vo; pp. Vol. I: xiv, 540 , Vol. II: xii, 568, Vol. III: xiv, 632, Vol. IV: xiv, 732, Vol. V: xiv, 1146, Vol. VI: viii, 1141, Vol. VII: xii, 1075, Addenda: xii, 706; numerous b/w. illustrations, indices, each bound in its original cloth, chipped and worn dustjackets, tear to some dustjackets, dustjacket on Vol. I. damaged missing large pieces, foxing to page edges, a good set. together with a singed letter from John Ferguson discussing an entry in Volume III. Volume one was limited to 500 copies and has become extremely rare. John Alexander Ferguson (15 December 1881 - 7 May 1969) was a New Zealand-born Australian lawyer, judge, book collector, and author. He is best known for writing this seven-volume Bibliography of Australia, a guide to books published prior to 1901 in and on the topic of Australia. He also practised labor law and had a career as a judge in the Industrial Commission of New South Wales.