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Books for Sale - Susie Zada 02 Apr 2016 12:11:14 PM Books for Sale - Susie Zada Publication Current No. of Author Title Publisher Format ISBN Notes Year Value Pages 1996 Norfolk Island Historical Calendar 1995 Alice Buffett Studios Softcover $5.00 Alexander Maconochie of Norfolk Vincent, Barry Oxford University Island:a study of a pioneer in penal 1958 Hardcover $10.00 277 John Press reform Bicentiennial Log-Book: Norfolk Island Norfolk Island Mint condition with all 23 1988 Softcover $50.00 16 Philatelic Bureau Philatelic Bureau original stamps Thomas Nelson Cox, Philip Sutton Building Norfolk Island 1971 Hardcover 9780170019545 $15.00 96 (Australia The Bushranger of Van Dieman's Land, in 1843-4: a personal narrative of his J Walch & Sons Pty Cash, Martin 1972 Softcover $10.00 178 exploits in the bush and his experiences Ltd at Port Arthur and Norfolk Island Dalkin, Robert Colonial Era Cemetery of Norfolk Island 1985 Pacific Publications Softcover 9781876561178 $10.00 92 Nixon Dalkin, Robert Colonial Era Cemetery of Norfolk Island 1974 Pacific Publications Hardcover 9780858070141 $15.00 91 Nixon The Commandants: the tyrants who Britts, M.M.G. 1980 Herron Publications Softcover 0947163069 $10.00 180 ruled Norfolk Island Britts, M.M.G. The Commandants: the tyrants who 1980 Rigby Hardcover 9780727013965 $10.00 180 ruled Norfolk Island Brand, Ian; Latrobe, Charles The Convict Probation System, Van 1990 Blubber Head Press Hardcover 9780908528202 $60.00 316 Joseph; Sprod, Diemen's Land, 1839-1854 Michael N. Maggie, The Convict Years: transportation and 1973 Lansdowne Hardcover 9780701802486 $20.00 142 Weidenhofer the penal system, 1788-1868 Hazzard, Convicts and Commandants of Norfolk 1978 M. Hazzard Softcover $10.00 58 Margaret Island, 1788-1855 Convicts and Empire: a naval question Oxford University Alan, Frost 1980 Hardcover 9780195542554 $15.00 240 1776-1811 Press Convicts Unbound: the story of the Penguin Books Tipping, Marjorie Calcutta convicts and their settlement in 1988 Hardcover 9780670900688 $80.00 353 Australia Ltd Australia from the Hulks, Woolwich, the transport Cypress Books in ship Catherine Stewart Forster, Harley W The Dillingham Convict Letters, 1831-9 1970 association with the Softcover 9780909807009 $10.00 27 Forbes, and from Sandy Victorian Hi Bay and Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land McKay, Irene Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Hobart : St. David's Schaffer and Norfolk Islanders exiled in Van Park Publishing, Hardcover 9780724621699 $35.00 Thelma Diemen's Land 1807-13 1992-. Mortlock, J.F. Experiences of a Convict, Transported 1965 Sydney University Hardcover $15.00 248 for Twenty-One Years Press The Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Library of Australian Wright, R. 1986 Hardcover 9780908120628 $35.00 198 Island and Van Diemens Land History The Fulton Records of Births, Bound photocopy - A3 Fulton, Rev Marriages, Deaths 1801-1806 [Norfolk Photocopy $5.00 13 size Island] Ghosts of Norfolk Island: a collection of Hitch, Gil described experiences with illustrations, 1988 G. & M. Hitch Softcover 9780731636952 $5.00 45 maps & diagrams The Governor's Lady, Mrs. Philip Gidley Melbourne University Marnie, Bassett 1956 Hardcover $15.00 131 King: an Australian historical narrative Press Hell and Paradise: the Norfolk, Bounty, Clarke, Peter 1987 Viking Adult Hardcover 9780670815210 $15.00 188 Pitcairn saga John Knatchbull, From Quarterdeck To Gallows: Including the Narrative Written by Himself in Darlinghurst Gaol 23 Roderick, Colin 1963 Hardcover $10.00 277 January-13 February 1844 : Now First Published from the Original Manuscript with Retrospect of His Life Books for Sale - Susie Zada, 2 April 2016 Publication Current No. of Author Title Publisher Format ISBN Notes Year Value Pages Taylor, Nancy Turnbull Library The Journal of Ensign Best 1837-1848 1966 Hardcover $35.00 465 M Monograph Frank, Clune Journey To Pitcairn 1966 Angus and Robertson Hardcover $10.00 245 Land Grants, 1788-1809: a record of registered grants and leases in New South Australian Documents 1981 Hardcover 9780908219056 $20.00 Wales, Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Library Island Land Musters, Stock Returns and Lists, Van Schaffer, Irene 1991 St David's Park Publishing Hardcover 9780724621774 $15.00 250 Diemen's Land 1803-1822 Vincent, Barry The Life and Death of John Price: a study of Melbourne University 1964 Hardcover $25.00 204 John the exercise of naked power Press Barnard Ure Smith in association The Life and Times of Captain John Piper 1973 Softcover 9780725401320 $20.00 228 Eldershaw, M. with the National Trust o Lucas, Russell The Lucas Report: Transported Six Times 1983 R E Lucas Hardcover $45.00 160 Edwin Over! Map Directory Norfolk Island 1992 1991 Softcover $5.00 Ring, Maree Martin Cash: life after bushranging 1993 M. Ring Softcover 9780646170534 $7.50 41 Martin Cash: the Last of the Tasmanian Clune, Frank 1955 Angus & Robertson Hardcover $10.00 Bushrangers Cambridge University Dening, Greg Mr Bligh's Bad Language: 1993 Softcover 9780521466660 $15.00 445 Press Danielsson, Manorial Research PLC in Mutiny on the Bounty 1789-1989 1989 Softcover 9780951312827 $10.00 160 Bengt association with the Nati Neville, The Nature of Norfolk Island 1991 N. Coleman Softcover 9780947325060 $10.00 64 Coleman Norfolk Island 1975 Brochure $2.00 6 Edgecombe, Norfolk Island - South Pacific: island of 1991 J.M. Edgecombe Softcover 9780646021591 $10.00 168 Jean history and many delights Hillier, Rita The Norfolk Island Book 1984 Anson Publications Hardcover 9780959133202 $7.50 80 Stranger White, Unk; Norfolk Island Sketchbook. Drawings By Unk 1968 Rigby Hardcover $10.00 63 Sriber, Ruth White. Text By Ruth Sriber Frank, Clune The Norfolk Island Story 1967 Angus and Robertson Hardcover $10.00 308 Hugh, Donohoe Norfolk Island, 1788-1813: the people and 1986 J. Donohoe Softcover 9781862526143 $15.00 110 James their families Norfolk Island, An Outline of Its History 1774- University of Queensland Merval, Hoare 1988 Softcover 9780702221002 $10.00 206 1987 Press Norfolk Island, An Outline of Its History 1774- University of Queensland Merval, Hoare 1988 Softcover 9780702221002 $10.00 206 1987 Press Norfolk Island: a history through illustration Australian Govt. Pub. Merval, Hoare 1979 Softcover 9780642028426 $15.00 73 1744-1974 Service Norfolk Island: a history through illustration Australian Govt. Pub. Merval, Hoare 1979 Softcover 9780642028426 $15.00 73 1744-1974 Service Davies, K & K A Old Norfolk Town: the Past in Pictures 1980 K & K A Davies Softcover $15.00 Publication Current No. of Author Title Publisher Format ISBN Notes Year Value Pages Facsimile - Ford, Herbert Pitcairn 1996 Hawser Titles 9780964964204 $7.50 Hardcover Includes David, Pitcairn Island 1967 World Pub. Co Hardcover $15.00 additional 258 Silverman detailed map Nicolson, Angus and The Pitcairners 1965 Hardcover $35.00 Robert B. Robertson Nordhoff, Pitcairn's Island 1935 Chapman & Hall Hardcover $20.00 418 Charles Merval, Hoare Rambler's Guide To Norfolk Island 1977 Pacific Publications Softcover 9780858070318 $7.50 Merval, Hoare Rambler's Guide To Norfolk Island 1994 M. Hoare Softcover 9780646181707 $7.50 69 Report of the Royal Commission Into Matters Australian Govt. Australia 1976 Softcover 9780642022349 $15.00 Relating To Norfolk Island Pub. Service Fowell, The Sirius Letters: the Complete Letters of 1988 The Fairfax Library Hardcover 9781862900004 $25.00 176 Newton Newton Fowell, Midshipman & Lieutenant, Aboard the Sirius, Flagship of the First Fleet on Its Voyage To New South Wales Duke, Mary- Tale of Two Islands 1991 Tern Publications Softcover 9780646041193 $5.00 Lorraine Harper & Durley Hillier, R.S. This is Norfolk Island 1969 Hardcover $10.00 46 Publications.
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