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A BURGLAR'S LIFE.
H/C + D/W (Ed: W & J.E. Hiener) Facsimile Edition, 1968. Originally published in 1893 as A Burglar's Life or The
Stirring Adventures of the Great English Burglar, Mark Jeffrey. It is a thrilling history
of the dark days of convictism in Australia. A good / clean second-hand copy. |
25.00 |
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A BURGLAR'S LIFE.
H/C + worn D/W (Ed: W & J.E. Hiener) Facsimile Edition, 1968. Originally published in 1893 as A Burglar's Life or The
Stirring Adventures of the Great English Burglar, Mark Jeffrey. It is a thrilling history
of the dark days of convictism in Australia. |
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AGAINST THE WIND.
S/C (R. Butler) 1978 / Corgi Paperback. 236pp. The story of Mary Mulvane transported from Ireland to New South Wales
in 1796 for a petty crime. |
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ALEXANDER PEARCE OF MACQUARIE
HARBOUR: Convict, Bushranger,Cannibal.
H/C + D/W (Dan
Sprod) 1st Edition,
1977. 175pp. In this
reasoned reconstruction, the
exploits of the notorious cannibal-convict, Alexander Pearce,
the Man-Eater of Macquarie
Harbour (Tasmania) and prototype for Marcus Clarke's Gabbett,
are traced from his (partly unpublished) confessions to the
penal authorities and by exhaustive reference to contemporary
records of all kinds. Pearce's two escapes from the hated penal
settlement in 1822 & 1823, the fate of his companions, his
successful crossing of the mountains and adventures whilst
ranging the bush are reconstructed. The author succeeds in
separating the truth from sensational legend and examines the
factors which motivated Pearce's cannibalism and the convict's
contribution to the exploration of unknown regions of the
colony. Ex Lib
copy in very good condition with a few tape marks inside the
front and back cover. This very scarce book was limited to only
750 printed copies of which this copy is Number 310.
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ARTHUR PHILLIP.
S/C (Thea Stanley
Hughes) 1982. 112pp.
This is a most interesting study on this early
naval officer and the early convict days.
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9.50
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BLUE BLOODS OF BOTANY BAY.
H/C + D/W (G. Mackaness) 1st Edition, 1953. 143pp. A book of historical tales of early Australia.
Scarce. |
40.00 |
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BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA.
H/C + D/W (D.T. Hawkings) 1987. 269pp. This book is the first guide for family historians wishing to follow
the movements and destiny of an ancestor who was transported to Australia. It sets out the
systematic sequence by which a convict can be traced from his conviction at court
to his life in Australia and it provides invaluable assistance with that other
genealogical problem - establishing the convict's place of origin. |
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CAPTAIN MELVILLE.
H/C (F. Clune) 1st Edition, 1956. 216pp. A story of the early convict system and early gold discoveries. This copy has
some stained pages. Special. |
11.00 |
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CONVICT BY CHOICE.
S/C (J.M. Butler) 1974. 186pp. This is the story of James Austin (Marjorie Butler's ggg uncle) who came from
Somerset to Australia in 1803; and the tales of some elders of her family - Austins and
Butlers - who have lived during the past two hundred years. |
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CONVICT DAYS. H/C +
worn D/W (P. Warung) 1960 / Aust. Book Society. 206pp. A selection of stories which most of them appeared in the
Bulletin in the 1890's and were subsequently published in four volumes, the last of
which appeared in 1898. |
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CONVICT WORKERS: Reinterpreting
Australia's past. H/C + D/W (Ed:
Stephen Nicholas) 1988.
246pp. Ex lib. Excellent condition. Original price £55.
A bargain .... Special.
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35.00
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CONVICTS. A School
Project for study, reference work and cutting up at home or school. A Peter Leyden's Resource Book No. 6. (New) |
3.00 |
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CONVICTS & THE COLONIES.
S/C (A.G.L. Shaw) Reprint, 1981. 399pp. A study of Penal Transportation from Great Britain & Ireland
to Australia & other parts of the British Empire. (New) |
21.95 |
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FAMILIES IN COLONIAL AUSTRALIA.
S/C (Edited by: Patricia Grimshaw,
Chris McConville & Ellen McEwen. 1985. 227pp.
The accounts presented in this book extend over all mainland
states and cover the full span of the colonial period from the
convict period to the early twentieth century. They introduce
the reader to families in the city and 'the bush', to the
families of the poor and the 'well to do', to those falling
apart or settled into comfortable routines. Here is a fresh and
valuable collection which can help us to understand 'the way we
were'.
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22.00
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FIRST FLEET FAMILIES OF AUSTRALIA.
H/C (C.J. Smee) 1st Edition, 1988. Contains the Genealogical details of 456 First
Fleeters,
their children and grandchildren. (New) |
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THE FIRST FLEETERS.
S/C (Edited by: Paul
G. Fidlon, et al) 1st Edition, 1981. 86pp. A
comprehensive listing of convicts, marines, seamen, officers,
wives, children & ships.
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FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE.
S/C (M. Clarke) 1981 / Angus & Robertson 355pp. This is one of Marcus Clarke's
well known outstanding novels. Specially condensed illustrated
edition. |
9.50 |
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FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE.
S/C (M. Clarke) 1982 / A & R. 355pp. This is possibly one of Marcus Clarke's well known
outstanding novels. A cheap 'reading copy' ... Special!
(We have other cheap paperback copies
of this title still available …
please enquire!) |
5.00 |
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GENERAL MUSTERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NORFOLK ISLAND and VAN DIEMAN'S LAND: 1811.
H/C (Ed: C.J. Baxter) 1987. 192pp. This book contains a return of the names of the convicts between 5th
February and 5th March. As also those who are not actually convicts but have been so
and are at present in the colony. Also contains those at Hobart, Norfolk Island and
Dalrymple. Ex lib. |
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JOHN GRAHAM, CONVICT, 1824.
H/C (R. Gibbings) 1956. 129pp. An historical narrative of two persons (John Graham & Eliza Anne
Fraser) who were fated to meet at the other end of the world in circumstances which could
hardly have been more distressing! Ex lib. Special. |
4.00 |
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LAGS & LEGIRONS.
H/C (G. Mackeness) 1944. 117pp. An account of the convicts in New South Wales and Norfolk Island. |
32.50 |
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LAGS & LEGIRONS.
H/C (G. Mackeness) 1944. 117pp. An account of the convicts in New South Wales and Norfolk Island. |
30.00 |
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LANDED ENTERPRISE and PENAL
SOCIETY: A History of Farming and Grazing
in New South Wales before 1821.
H/C + D/W 1976.
265pp. Scarce.
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27.50
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LIFE IN VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.
H/C + D/W (J.
Goodrick) Convict life in early Tasmania.
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LIFE IN VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.
S/C - Paperback (J. Goodrick) 1980 / Seal. 220pp. Convict life in early Tasmania. (New) |
4.50 |
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OLD COLONIAL BY-WAYS.
S/C (C.H. Bertie) 1974. The author takes his readers on a delightful colonial journey illustrated by 58 water
colours, etchings and pencil drawings by Sydney Ure Smith. Originally published in 1928
this facsimile edition recalls the peace and charm of colonial Campbelltown,
Camden, Picton, Windsor, Hartley, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Old Sydney, the south
coast and Ambleside (South Australia). Cover is slightly stained. |
11.50 |
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ORPHANS OF HISTORY: The
Forgotten Children of the First Fleet.
S/C (Robert Holden) 1999. 219pp. In this book the author
describes the lives of these forgotten young colonists: their
grim existence in the slums of London, their astonishing
experiences in its courts and prisons and their uncertain future
in their strange new home. There is much to read here. Near
new condition.
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25.00
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PATRICK LOGAN. H/C
+ D/W (C. Bateson) 1st Edition, 1966. 190pp. Tyrant of Brisbane Town. |
30.00 |
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PENAL PENINSULA.
H/C + D/W (I. Brand) 1978. 226pp. This outstanding book tells the story of Port Arthur and its Outstations: 1827 to
1898. Illustrated. |
25.00 |
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REGULATIONS OF THE PENAL SETTLEMENT AT
PORT ARTHUR. S/C (H.A. Evans & Son)
1966. 25pp.
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SAILING HOME. H/C +
D/W (Text: D. Iggulden, Photographs: M. Clarke) 1988. 120pp. A pictorial record of the First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage. |
12.00 |
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SETTLERS and CONVICTS.
S/C (By: An Emigrant Mechanic - Alexander Harris?) Reprint, 1969. 245pp. Recollections of sixteen years'
labour in the Australian Backwoods. |
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TALES OF THE CONVICT SYSTEM.
H/C + D/W (Ed: B.G. Andrews) 1st Edition, 1975. 300pp. The selected stories of Price Warung on the
early convict days. |
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THE CRIMES OF THE FIRST FLEET CONVICTS.
S/C (J. Cobley) 1970. 324pp. A comprehensive register of the First Fleet convicts and
their crimes and sentences. Each entry contains all the information on each convict. A
remarkable piece of research and a valuable historical record. (New) |
22.50 |
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THE CURRENCY LASS.
H/C - cover worn (J. Devaney) 1st Edition, 1927. 239pp. A tale of the convict days. ( 1 page slightly torn) |
25.00 |
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THE FLOATING BROTHEL.
S/C (Sîan
Rees) Reprint, 2001.
248pp. The extraordinary story
of the Lady Julian (sometimes referred to as the Lady
Juliana) and its cargo of female convicts bound for Botany
Bay. Ex lib.
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THE FORGOTTEN GENERATION OF
NORFOLK ISLAND and VAN DIEMANS LAND. H/C + D/W
(Reg Wright) 1986.
198pp. This
book provides much information on the early convicts plus lists
of people and a General Muster.
Ex lib copy.
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THE HISTORY OF VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.
H/C + D/W (H. Melville, Edited by: G. Mackaness) 1st Edition, 1965. 199pp. This book deals
with the period from 1824 to 1835 (Inclusive) during the administration of
Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur. |
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THE IRISH EXILES IN AUSTRALIA.
H/C + D/W (T.J. Kiernan) 1954. 196pp. This is a story of the Irish who went in convict ships and
subsequent events. Mint condition. |
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THE THIRD FLEET CONVICTS.
H/C (Ed: R.J. Ryan) 1983. 126pp. An alphabetical listing of names, giving place and date of conviction,
length of sentence and ship of transportation. (New) |
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THIRD FLEET FAMILIES OF AUSTRALIA.
H/C (C.J. Smee) 1st Edition, 1991. Contains the Genealogical details of 311 Third
Fleeters,
their children and grandchildren. (New) |
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THOMAS PAMPHLETT: Convict &
Castaway. S/C (C. Pearce) 1993. 188pp. A history of this convict who
landed at Moreton Bay, Qld. |
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TRANSPORTED IN PLACE OF DEATH:
Convicts in Australia. H/C + D/W (Christopher
Sweeney) 1981. 185pp.
This book presents a lively panoply of the new colony and
the thriving life that surrounded its black core of convict
life. Very informative !
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25.00
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UNWILLING EMIGRANTS.
H/C + D/W (A. Hasluck) 1959. 165pp. A study of the convict period in Western Australia. Ex lib. |
17.50 |
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WITH SHAME REMEMBERED.
H/C + D/W (B. Beatty) 1st Edition, 1962. 212pp. An account of the early and wild convict days in
Australia. |
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