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Australian Architecture

22516.

THE ASTOR. Edited by Jan Roberts. 4to., pp.127. splendidly illustrated throughout; softcover, new, Ruskin Rowe Press, Sydney, 2003.
The book is a co-operaitive work, with contributions from Clive Lucas, Donald Ellsmore, Scott Robertson and Maisy Stapleton on The Astor. A building noted as Australia's first residential co-operative, tallest block of flats from 1923 to 1960 and enduring pioneer of reinforced steel and concrete constrcution designed by architects Donald Thomas Esplin and Stuart Mill Mould for their clients John and Cicely O'Brien. .
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$60

22534.

AUSTRALIA IN TRUST. A Selection of the Best Writings from 'Heritage Australia'. 4to., pp.271. well illus, some colour; hardcover, v. good in d/w, Australian Council of National Trusts, in association with William Collins Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1985.
Published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Trust..
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$45

20601.

AVALON LANDSCAPE & HARMONY. Walter Burley Griffin, Alexander Stewart Jolly & Harry Ruskin Rowe. Edited by Jan Roberts.. 4to., Limited numbered edition of 1000 of which this is number 861.; pp.104. ill., some col.; cloth boards, gilt titles, col.photo on upper cover, new, Ruskin Rowe Press, Sydney, 1999.
Documents the organic domestic architecture in a unique setting between bush and surf. Essays by Ian Stephenson, Maisy Stapleton, Janine Formica and Caroline Kades and an interview with Richard Lepastrier..
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$40

21895. Baker, Richard T.

THE HARDWOODS OF AUSTRALIA AND THEIR ECONOMICS. lge.4to, xvi, pp.522. col.frontis., 126 col.ills.of timbers, b/w ills; cloth boards, blind-stamped dec. & gilt title upper cover, spine title sunned, rebacked, new eps., good ex-library, just a few minor unobtrusive lib. stamps, internally good, Govt. of New South Wales, Sydney, 1919.
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$400

21163. Balint, Howells, Smyth, Emery, Trevor, Victoria

WAREHOUSES & WOOLSTORES OF VICTORIAN SYDNEY. Sm.4to., pp.161. Pict.tp.& chapter headings, numerous ills.; Former owner's name on ffep, else fine in d/w, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1982.
An interesting survey of an important and hitherto unrecorded part of Sydney's mercantile history..
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$55

15411. Cox & Stacey, Philip & Wesley

HISTORIC TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA. Oblong 4to., 1st Ed. ; pp.248. mostly fine photos; Good in d/w, Lansdowne, Melbourne, 1974 (1973).
Twenty-five towns are discussed, ranging from a "boom" town such as Bendigo to Broome (pre Lord MacAlpine) and Carcoar, N.S.W...
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$50

22099. Cox, Freeland, Stacey, Philip, John, Wesley

RUDE TIMBER BUILDINGS IN AUSTRALIA. square 4to., 1st.Australian Edition (original edition was printed in England); pp.215. 134 excellent photos ; v.good in d/w, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1980.
A pioneering work in developing the proper appreciation of traditional timber buildings built by country craftsmen..
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$150

11588. de Jong, Ursula M.

WILLIAM WILKINSON WARDELL. His Life and Work: 1823-1899. 4to., pp.80. well ill., some col.; ill. stiff wrappers, v. good, Visual Arts, Monash University, 1984.
As well as a life and work, this is an illustrated catalogue to accompany an exhibition shown at both Monash and the S.H.Ervin Gallery in Sydney..
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$35

12583. Dyster, Barrie

SERVANT & MASTER. Building and Running the Grand Houses of Sydney 1788-1850. 4to., pp.189. many ills., some in col.; paperback, v.good, NSW University Press, Sydney, 1989.
A fascinating insight into the lives and livelihoods of the ordinary people who worked on and in the great mansions of Sydney. Dr Dyster is a senior lecturer in economic history at the University of NSW..
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$25

22265. Eden, Austral

200 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE. 245x245mm, pp256. over 200 photographs by Patrick Bingham-Hall; fine, The Watermark Press, Sydney,
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$60

16030. Freeland, J.M.

ARCHITECT EXTRAORDINARY. The Life and Work of John Horbury Hunt: 1838-1904 . pp.246. 94 ills.; v.good in d/w, Cassell, 1970.
With the greatly renewed interest in Horbury Hunt, this has become scarce..
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$110

21978. Freeland, J.M.

THE MAKING OF A PROFESSION. The History of the Growth and Work of the Architectural Institutes in Australia. 8vo., pp.297. photo portraits; unobtrusive stamp of architectural firm, and small ink numbers on ffep., else v.good in d/w, Angus & Robertson / RAIA, 1971.
Very scarce. But time for someone to write the sequel!.
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$60

21439. Hamann, Conrad

CITIES OF HOPE. Australian Architecture and Design by Edmond and Corrigan 1962-92. large 4to., pp.199. copiously ill., some colour; paperback, v.good, Oxford University Press, 1993.
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$75

21862. Hayes, Babette

DESIGN FOR LIVING IN AUSTRALIA. photos by Lewis Morley. 4to., pp.144. copiously ill.; v.good in d/w, Hodder and Stoughton, Sydney, 1978.
A cut above the usual book of this sort - well-designed, and covers works by architects such as Michael Dysart, Glenn Murcutt, Gabriel Poole, Alistair Knox, etc..
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$35

20050.

THE HERITAGE OF AUSTRALIA. The Illustrated Register of the National Estate. Thick 4to., hundreds of ills., many col.; fine in d/w, Macmillan Company of Australia in association with the Australian Heritage Commission, 1981.
An incredibly thorough record of the National Estate at the time of publication, and still very relevant and useful although there have been many additions (and a few losses) to the Register since. In hindsight it should perhaps have been published in loose-leaf format to permit updating..
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$120

17042. Herman, Morton

THE ARCHITECTURE OF VICTORIAN SYDNEY. 4to., 1st.Edition; pp.191. 242 photos and 40 drawings; Pub.cl., gilt title on sp., gilt device on front cover, good ex-lib.,, pocket etc rear free endpaper, else good, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1956.
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$80

21761. Hillier, Rob

LET'S BUY A TERRACE HOUSE. SQ 4TO., 1st.Ed.; pp.127. mostly photos by author; good in d/w, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1967.
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$35

22518. Jack, Ian,

EXPLORING THE HAWKESBURY. A Heritage Field Guide. 8vo., pp.176. b&w photos and maps; paperback, prev. owners name on title page, else good, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1986.
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$30

20052. Jeans & Spearitt, D.N.& Peter

THE OPEN AIR MUSEUM. The cultural landscape of New South Wales. 4to., x, pp.154. Many text ills., mostly photos; v.good in d/w, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1980.
Written by two distinguished historians," with a conviction that NSW contains much of historical value that must be preserved........ not as a lifeless indoors museum, but as an open air museum where buildings continue to be used by the community"..
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$40

22529. Jones, David J.,

A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION & DELIGHT. The Buildings of the State Library of New South Wales Since 1826. sq 4to., pp. 176. profusely illus.; softcover, good, Library Council of New South Wales, 1988.
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$25

10622. Kingston, Daphne

EARLY SLAB BUILDINGS. of the Sydney Region. oblong 8vo., pp.119. many pencil & wash drawings; good ex-library in d/w. ffep removed, lib.pocket front pastedown, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985.
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$20

21981. Knox, Alistair

LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT. large 8vo., pp.150. many photo ills.; as new in d/w, Mullaya Publications, Victoria, 1975.
The author is considered to be the originator of the Australian environmental movement. He writes of his designing activities and the conservation problems facing society. He was accorded an honorary doctorate in architecture from Melbourne University in 1984, but died in 1986 at the age of 74. .
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$55

12026.

LIVING & PARTLY LIVING. Housing in Australia. Contributions from Ian McKay, Robin Boyd, Hugh Stretton and John Mant. sq.4to, pp.196. Profusely ill. with photos (18 col.), drgs. & plans; v.good in d/w., Nelson, Melbourne, 1971.
A perceptive analysis of our housing policies, by well-qualified and well-known contributors. The question of quality versus quantity, the environmental problems of the great Aussie ideal of the single house on its own block of land, and some 62 projects which address housing. These are all illustrated, with accompanying statements by the architects, and range from houses designed specifically for one client to flats and residential colleges..
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$60

20442. Lucas & Joyce, Clive & Ray

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY HOUSES. Homesteads, Farmsteads and Rural Retreats. Compiled by Elaine Rushbrooke. Lge 4to., 1st Ed.; pp.127. profusely ill. with splendid col.photos by Ray Joyce; fine in d/w, Lansdowne, NSW, 1987.
Covers buildings from Late Georgian to Late Victorian..
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$40

22531. Perrott, Leslie M.,

CONCRETE HOMES. sm. 4to, pp.82 + adverts.. boards with mounted colour illustration, fair, nd. c. 1930's.
An introduction to reinforced concrete 'the modern man-made stone', followed by a selection of cottage designs, each with a perspective sketch and floor plan..
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$150

15775. Robertson, E. Graeme

CARLTON. 4to., pp.184. 177 plates; fine in d/w, Rigby, for National Trust Inner Suburban Series, 1974.
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$75

15483. Robertson, E. Graeme and Joan

PARKVILLE. 4to., pp.184. mostly ills.; fine in d/w, Georgian House, for National Trust Inner Suburban Series, 1975.
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$75

15482. Robertson, E.Graeme

VICTORIAN HERITAGE. Ornamental Cast Iron in Architecture. 4to., 1st.Ed., limited to 1000 copies; pp.229. over 200 ills., mostly photos; hardcover, good in torn protected d/w, bottom section of d/w missing, Georgian House, Melbourne, 1960.
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$285

21733. Saini, Balwant Singh

ARCHITECTURE IN TROPICAL AUSTRALIA. 4to., 1st.Ed.; pp.67. Many ills.; card covers, V.good, Melbourne University Press, 1970.
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$35

22055. Simpson, Margaret

OLD SYDNEY BUILDINGS. A Social History. 4to, pp. 196. Many photos and line drawings, incl historic photos; good, in d/w, inscribed by author, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1995.
This book traces the change of use and occupants of over seventy significant buildings in Sydney and its inner suburbs..
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$40

12181. Smith, Roy

JOHN LEE ARCHER. Tasmanian Architect and Engineer. xiii,pp.70. Dec.eps.,frontis. & 37 plates, incl. drgs.& plans; v. good in worn, protected d/w , Tas. Hist. Research Assoc., 1962.
Life and work of a fine colonial architect. List of Archer's known works at rear, together with further government works carried out during his period as Civil Engineer and Colonial Architect. Very scarce..
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$120

21755. Sowden, Harry (Ed.)

TOWARDS AN AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE. Sm.4to., pp.271. lll. with fine photos by Sowden & some plans; good in d/w, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1968.
Brief text and stunning shots of the work of 19 architects, including the Department of Public Works, N.S.W., and concluding with Utzon's Sydney Opera House, still under construction..
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$75

12270.

SPON'S ARCHITECTS' AND BUILDERS' PRICE BOOK FOR AUSTRALIA 1966. Edited by John Rawlinson & Partners, Chartered Surveyors. 1st. Australian Edition; pp.224. good in d/w, Law Book Company, 1966.
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$20

11996.

WILLIAM HARDY WILSON, A 20TH CENTURY COLONIAL. 1881-1955. 4to., pp.95. well ill., some col.; softcover, v. good, National Trust of Australia (NSW), Sydney, 1980.
Published to accompany an exhibition of his work, but much more than an exhibition catalogue. Scarce..
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$75

17150. Wilson, W.Hardy

OLD COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND TASMANIA. folio 480 x 390, Limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is numbered 718, signed by author; 50 tipped-in collotype plates protected with a captioned tissue; marbled boards, gilt lettering, A good copy with a bright cover, some spotting along vellum spine, bookplate of F.G Coles on front paste down-endpaper, published by the author, Sydney , 1924.
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$1800

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