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1 ADMIRALTY: Drawings of the Flags in use at the present time by Various Nations. By Authority. London: H.M.S.O., 1916. Thick Roy. 8vo. Orig. cloth (binding rubbed; contents fine) with gilt title to front cover and spine. (40pp. text). With additional coloured litho title-page, 3 col. plates of the Union Jack of which 1 with overlays, and 200 full-page coloured litho plates. 1st edition. Scarce. Rubber stamps on front endpapers. $450 2 ALBATROSS. Japan and the Defence of Australia. Melbourne 1935. 8vo. Orig. cloth-backed printed boards (shelf-soiled). (8, 56pp.). Ex-library copy. $100 3 ANDERSSON, J. Gunnar. Children of the Yellow Earth: Studies in Prehistoric China. (Translated from the Swedish by E. Claessen). New York: The Macmillan Company, 1934. 8vo. Orig. cloth (spine a little faded). (xxii, 346pp.). With frontisp., num. full-page b/w plates, text-figs., and a double-page map at end. $75 4 ANDREE, (Salomon Auguste). Over Land and Sea: or, Andree’s Aerial Voyage to the North Pole. By A.C. Macdonald. Melbourne 1898. Roy. 8vo. Orig. printed wrapper. (pp.53-67). With 3 portraits, and 2 full-page plates depicting Andree’s balloon. (Extr. Trans. Roy. Geogr. Soc. Australasia, Victoria, Vol. XV). $95 5 ANDREW, G.F. The Crescent in North-West China. ... London: The China Inland Mission, n.d. (circa 1921). Sm. 8vo. Orig. cloth. Spine gilt. (xii, 114, 2pp.). With frontisp., and full-page b/w plates. $45 6 ANSON, GEORGE. A Voyage Round the World, In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; Afterwards Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled, ... by R. Walter. ... London: Printed for W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, a.o., 1776. 4to. Orig. full tree calf with gilt tooled borders on both front & rear covers. Spine skilfully rebacked and with the orig. gilt spine strip remounted. (xx, 418pp.). Complete with 42 folding copper-engraved plates, maps, plans, and charts (incl. several over 35 inches wide). Bookplate on front endpaper. Some negligible foxing, otherwise an exceptionally good copy. NOTE: “This compilation has long occupied a distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel” (Hill Collection I, 318). This famous and unfortunate expedition, consisting at the start of eight ships, was sent under the command of George Anson at the beginning of the war with Spain, to harass the Spaniards on the western coast of South America. Seven ships were lost around Cape Horn and on the coast of Chile and out of 900 men 600 perished. The primary object of the expedition was not attained, but by the capture of the Manila Galleon near China, Anson and the surviving members of his crew reached England much the richer. This account by Chaplain Walter is the official one. $2,750 7 APLIN, D.A. Rabaul 1942. ... Melbourne 1980. 8vo. Orig. cloth. Dustjacket (slightly chipped). (x, 296pp.). With num. illusts., maps, and endpaper maps. Fine. NOTE: Story of ‘Lark Force’, the 2/22nd Australian Infantry Battalion and support units, which defended Rabaul in 1942 with most of the Force becoming prisoners of the Japanese. Includes Roll of Honour. $60 1 8 ART IN AUSTRALIA. Series I: Nos. 1-7 (the inaugural first issues of this prestigious art journal). Sydney (1916-19). 4to. In the orig. parts as issued. A nice set with all wrappers intact. Complete with all tipped-in col. plates, b/w illusts., and adverts. Rare, the First Issue being limited to 1000 copies only. $450 9 ATKINSON, T.W. Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years’ Explorations and Adventures in Siberia, Mongolia, the Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and part of Central Asia. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1858. Thick Roy. 8vo. Orig. green blind-stamped cloth (rebacked, preserving the orig. spine strip). Gilt. (xii, 612, 12pp.). With 20 full-page coloured lithographs each with its orig. tissue-guard, 32 wood engrvs., folding map at end, and publisher’s adverts. 1st edition. Ownership inscription on title-page, otherwise a fine uncut copy. $650 10 AUSTEN, John. (Illust. by). Daphnis & Chloe. Translated out of the Greek of Longus by George Thornley in 1657. With decorations by John Austen. London: Geoffrey Bles, 1925. 4to. Orig. qtr. vellum over blue cloth boards. Spine gilt titled. T.e.g. other edges uncut. (200pp.). With title-vign., 16 full-page drawings of which 12 are tipped-in coloured plates on grey paper stock, and illust. chapter headings. Large Paper Edition of 100 copies, this being No. 49, fully signed “John Austen”. Occasional light foxing, otherwise fine and complete. $350 11 AUSTRALASIAN PICTORIAL ANNUAL, The. For 1934. (Being Special Number of “The Australasian”). Melbourne: Oct. 1, 1934. Folio (46.5 x 31 cm). Orig. col. illust. wrapper (slightly foxed). (64pp.). Copiously illustrated, partly in colour, and with contemp. adverts. The illust. on pp. 47/48 partly excised, otherwise fine. $40 12 AUSTRALIA TO-DAY 1928: Special Number of “The Australian Traveller”. For Migrant and Tourist. Melbourne Nov. 1927. Folio. Orig. pictorial wrapper (rear cover slightly defective). (160pp.). Copiously illustrated, and with num. contemp. adverts. $55 13 AUSTRALIAN ALMANAC AND SYDNEY DIRECTORY FOR THE YEAR ... 1834 ... Compiled by E.W. O’Shaughnessey. Sydney: Printed at the Gazette Office by A. Howe, 1834. 8vo. Orig. old dunn cloth (rebacked). (viii, 279, 61, 8pp.). With folding plate of nautical signals, a full-page engrv. plate of “Female School of Industry” (now St. Philip’s Church), and 8 full-page illustrated plates of adverts. including that of the “Royal Hotel and Exchange”. Lacks title-page, otherwise entirely complete. Ferguson 1735. The usual foxing, but a good copy of an early Sydney almanac. $500 14 (AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST): The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. 10 vols. (complete and all published). ... Sydney: Angus & Robertson, (1982-1996). 4to. Orig. cloth. All vols. in their orig. dustjackets. Profusely illustrated in colour. Fine. The vols. are: The Wrens and Warblers of Australia; The Waterbirds of Australia; The Seabirds of Australia; The Shorebirds of Australia; The Robins & Flycatchers of Australia; Honeyeaters & Their Allies; Parrots & Pigeons of Australia; Birds of Prey & Ground Birds of Australia; Cuckoos, Nightbirds & Kingfishers of Australia; and, Finches, Bowerbirds & Other Passerines of Australia. NOTE: This magnificent complete series covers every species of bird known to have existed in Australia. $1,250 2 15 AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO GROWERS’ BULLETIN. Nos. 1-3 (complete). Sydney 1961. Sm. 4to. In orig. illust. wrappers. Illustrated throughout. Printed in double-column. Fine. $40 16 BACON, G.W. (Ed. by). Bacon’s Australian Atlas of the World. Containing twenty-eight double-page maps, letterpress descriptions, gazetteer and index, with supplementary index to towns in Australasia. London 1911. Folio. Orig. cloth (extremities rubbed; rear cover stained). Gilt title on front cover. With col. plate of flags, and 32 single- & double-page col. maps. $125 17 BANFIELD, E.J. The Confessions of a Beachcomber. Scenes and incidents in the career of an unprofessional beachcomber in Tropical Queensland. London: T. Fisher Unwin, (1910). 8vo. Orig. illust. cloth. Spine gilt. (xii, 336pp.). With frontisp., and num. illusts. Uncut. A fine copy. $150 18 BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES: Roll of Honour. Sydney 1921. 4to. Orig. half cloth. Gilt. (418pp.). With 356 b/w portraits. Some foxing to endpapers and prelims. NOTE: List of Officers of the Bank of N.S.W. who enlisted for Active Service in the War of 1914- 1918. $125 19 BANKS, J. (By G. Mackaness). Sir Joseph Banks: His Relations with Australia. Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1936. 8vo. Orig. cloth. (xiv, 146). With frontispiece, and 14 full-page plates. Endpapers foxed, otherwise fine. Author’s inscribed and signed presentation copy. Assoc. newspaper clippings loosely inserted. $200 20 BANKS, J. (Ed. by J.C. Beaglehole). The Endeavour Journal of Joseph Banks, 1768-1771. 2 vols. (Sydney): Angus and Robertson, (1962). Royal 8vo. Orig. cloth (covers flecked & discoloured). Spines gilt. In illust. dustjackets. With col. frontisps., 100 full-page plates of which 14 are col., 1 double-page map, 8 sketch maps, and several text-figs. 1st edition. A good set. $225 21 BARNARD, M. Macquarie’s World. Sydney: The Aust. Lim. Eds. Soc., 1941. Sm. 4to. Orig. qtr. morocco over beige cloth boards (slightly rubbed; corners bumped). Gilt. (viii, 218pp.). With col. frontisp., 11 full-page col. plates, and illust. endpapers by F. Medworth. Edition lim. to 350 numbered copies, fully signed “Marjorie Barnard” the author, and “Frank Medworth” the artist. Assoc. ephemera loosely inserted. $125 22 BARTLETT, W.H. The Nile Boat; or, Glimpses of the Land of Egypt. ... London: G. Bell & Sons, n.d. (circa 1870). Sm. 4to. Orig. illust. cloth with bevelled boards. Extra gilt. Spine gilt. A.e.g. (viii, 230pp.). With engrv. frontisp., additional illust. title-page, fold. map, 2 fold. panoramas of Alexandria, and num. steel engrvs. from drawings expressly prepared for this work. Occasional light foxing, otherwise fine. $450 23 BARTON, E.J.T. (Ed. by). Jubilee History of Queensland: A Record of Political, Industrial, and Social Development, from the Landing of the First Explorers to the Close of 1909 ... Brisbane: H.J. Diddams & Co., (circa 1909). 4to. Later paper boards with printed titling-label on front cover. (xii, 388pp.). With num. plates one of which is coloured, and text-illusts. Printed in double-column. A very good copy of an uncommon title. $800 3 24 BASEDOW, H. The Australian Aboriginal. Adelaide: F.W. Preece and Sons, (1929). Thick 8vo. Orig. cloth. (xx, 422pp.). With col. frontisp., 55 full-page plates, 56 text-illusts., and map. Slightly foxed. A good copy. $350 25 BASEDOW, Herbert.
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    History The Pioneers of Australian military malariology: Some biographical profiles (Part 1) Ian Howie-Willis Abstract Australian military malariology has a long but discontinuous history extending back to the Boer War and possibly earlier. Its origins could possibly have been in the Sudan campaign (1885) and more certainly in the second Boer War (1899–1902) in the years before the establishment of the Australian Army. The discipline has continued, increasingly purposefully during the past half-century, to the present. The continuing struggle of the Australian Defence Force against malaria is now led by the Australian Army Malaria Institute (AAMI), the forerunner of which, the 1st Malaria Research Laboratory (1MRL), was founded in June 1966. The Army’s anti-malaria effort has typically been led by officers of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps; however, particular distinguished civilian malariologists have also influenced the directions taken by Australian military malariology. This article is the first in a proposed series that will trace the careers of about 20 Australian malariologists who have made significant, pioneering contributions to the development of their discipline. As the AAMI will be able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formal establishment of the 1MRL on 14 June 2016, such a series is timely. Later articles in the series will demonstrate how the AAMI has grown from humble, even inauspicious origins as the 1MRL to become a leading malariological research agency. Introduction One way of conceptualising the development of Australian malariology is to view it through a Malariology was a late developing discipline in ‘biographical prism’, that is to trace the growth of the Australia.