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A detailed map of the state of Victoria. At the time of printing, Victoria was a relatively new colony, established in 1851. The discovery of gold near Ballarat and Bendigo a few months later set off one of the largest gold rushes in history, as settlers poured in to seek their fortunes. The map reflects the colony’s source of population and wealth, showing how settlements cluster around the gold fields.

An excellent copy of this great rarity, seldom found in any condition—let alone as pleasing as this.

Extra-illustrated with 8 original signed drawings (4 full page and 4 vignettes) in pencil, pen, ink, and pastel by Georges Villa in a fine binding signed Yseux SR de Thierry-Simier.

Uncommon work that appears to have ended up consisting of at least 14 volumes published over a few years from 1901. The book, in oblong format with decorative covers, contains 30 very nice, woodblock printed kimono designs with tissue interleaves numbered 151-180. Honda Kinnosuke of Unkindō in Kyoto published some of the most beautiful books in this genre. Kyoto. Honda Kinnosuke. 1902. 30 leaves of prints. 17.8 x 25cm. In very good condition with only minor wear. Tissue interleaves a bit darkened as expected and a couple with creases. Otherwise very good.

Collection of Thirteen Original Photos of New South Wales, Including Views of Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, Hacking River, Shoalhaven River, and Three Interesting Images of the Parramatta River Taken on the Day of the Scull Boat Race between George Towns and Jim Stanbury in 1905 or 1906. Ca. 1900s.

Mainz : Johannes Gutenberg, circa 1454-55. Single folio leaf. 371 x 300 mm, printed on recto and verso, black gothic lettering of forty-two lines in double columns, large two-line initial letters rubricated in red. “[The Gutenberg Bible] has never been surpassed. Of all the arts, printing at its birth reached perfection more nearly than any other.”

Possibly the only First Fleet letter still remaining in private hands. An extraordinary foundation item for British settlement in Australia.

Gregorian Chant leaf, c.1600, Spain. “Salvator mundi", the Saviour of the World." Spain, c.1600. Excellent condition.

First edition of one of the landmark works of the English language.

Distinctive lettre bâtarde script & line fillers. According to legend, the Te Deum was improvised antiphonally by St. Ambrose and St. Augustine at the latter’s baptism in Milan in 387 CE. It has more plausibly been attributed to Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana in the early 5th century. The Te Deum concluded the matins in every kind of Hours of the Virgin in medieval books of hours. It has been set to music by Haydn, Mozart, Berlioz, Verdi, Bruckner, Byrd, Dvorak and Handel, to name a few.

An excellent example of England's mapmaker Emanuel Bowen's fine engraving skills. Bound in full suede and comprising 273 full-page engraved maps with the armorial crest of the various boroughs and towns. The complete first edition of Ogilby's famous atlas.

JACOB DE GHEYN III (Leiden 1596-Utrecht 1644) Dutch School c.1618 Etching “Triton Blowing on a Conch”, produced between 1616 and 1620, is a little printmaking gem from the period of Dutch Mannerism. The wiry, muscular torso of the sea god, half human and half fish, is presented in lost profile. This exotic mythological figure sparked De Gheyn’s creative imagination and inspired him to an Arcimboldo like design. NOTE: Very rare first state of two. I/II, before Hondius excudit [Hh exc.]; Bartsch 18, New Hollstein 19.