Sprake Austin (26 results)
More imagesPublished by The Chaucer Press, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, tears and sun fading.
Published by Fletcher & Son, 1968
- Hardcover
Seller: Karen Wickliff - Books, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.Karen Wickliff - Books
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. 156pp. Black cloth hardback, no DJ, VG, "unnumbered proof copy", index, b&w illustrations, Part One : The Mounted Silk Woven Pictures and Portraits by Austin Sprake, Part Two : The Silk Woven Bookmarkers.
Published by The Chaucer Press, Ltd., Suffolk, UK, 1968
- Hardcover
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980
Contact seller5-star sellerHC. 156pp Part I: The Mounted Silk Woven Pictures and Portraits - Part II: The Silk Woven Bookmarkers. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). B&W illustrations (illustrator).
More images- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Serendipity Books, Subiaco, WA, AustraliaSerendipity Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy, Signed by the author. Pp. xiii, 222. Gold-mining in the Coolgardie area of Western Australia and the full story of the 1890s share fiasco which shattered London and Western Australia. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Chaucer Press, Ltd., Suffolk, UK, 1971
- Hardcover
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980
Contact seller5-star sellerHC. 80pp This small pocket guide was published by the author, and should not be confused with his other larger and more detailed books. Published without a dustjacket, in the late-1990s we had purchased about forty new copies, and sold them immediately. This is the only one left that I just uncovered. very good, red cloth (hardc…over). B&W illustrations (illustrator).
Published by Austin Sprake - Guernsey, Channel Islands, 1971
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barberry Lane Booksellers, Bar Harbor, ME, U.S.A.Barberry Lane Booksellers
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Small bright red book with no markings or flaws - book is Fine. Bright silver lettering to front. 80pp with 4 page catalogue laid-in with b/w repros of Stevengraphs. Uncommon.

Published by Artlook, Perth, 1985
- Softcover
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soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 21 cm. 18 pages G. Good condition with light shelf wear to covers, some soiling, label on front cover and mark from another just below.
More images- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Some scratches on back cover.The year 1992 marked the centenary of Bayley and Ford's famous gold discovery at Coolgardie. This book provides a detailed history of one of the most spectacular and renowned gold finds… and the full story of the 1890s share scandal.

Published by The Chaucer Press, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1968. First Edition. 156 pages. Dust jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white photographs. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy mottling t…o surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Mild tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over.
Language: English
Published by The authors, Guernsey, UK, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United KingdomSAVERY BOOKS
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Hardback 1968. 22.5x15cm. viii+156 pages. Many black & white illustrations. BOARDS ARE MOTTLED. No inscriptions. NO JACKET. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref ZTRV.

Language: English
Published by Privately Printed, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Westmoor Books, Bedale, United KingdomWestmoor Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo, viii, 156pp, numerous b/w illus., orig. cloth lettered in silver. A fine copy in slightly nicked and lightly rubbed NF dustwrapper. Limited numbered edition of 542/1000.
Published by Artlook, Perth, 1985
- Softcover
Seller: Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books], PERTH, WA, AustraliaMuir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books]
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Wraps. 8vo, wraps, pp 23. Near-fine condn. The colourful history of the Paddington gold mine, near Broad Arrow in the WA goldfields. One of the promoterss, Whitaker Wright, was a swindler who committed suicide at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in 1904 immediately following his conviction for fraud.

Published by Hesperian Press, Carlisle, W.A.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Taipan Books, Inglewood, WA, AustraliaTaipan Books
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Pictorial Laminated Boards. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 222pp incl index and numerous b&w photos, document facsimiles and maps. No. 755 in a limited first edition printing of 1950 copies. 1892-1992 marks the Centenary of Bayley and Ford's famous gold discovery at Coolgardie. This book is presented in commemoration of that… memorable event in Australian history, and describes in great detail by far the most spectacular and renowned of all subsequent finds. Pages lightly age-tanned. Small prev owner name to top of front free end-paper.

Published by Hesperian Press, Victoria Park WA, 1991
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Taipan Books, Inglewood, WA, AustraliaTaipan Books
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Pictorial Laminated Boards. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 222pp incl index and numerous in-text b&w photos, maps, illustrations etc. First edition limited to 1950 copies, of which this is number 980.

Published by Hesperian Press, 1991
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, AustraliaElizabeth's Bookshops
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HardcoverLaminated boards. Condition: FINE. MININGGold-mining in the Coolgardie area of Western Australia and the full story of the 1890s share fiasco which shattered London and Western Australia. xiii, 222 p. : ill., facsims., 1 map, ports. ; 23 cm. Bibliography: p. 212-214. Londonderry Gold Mine Limited -- History Gold mines a…nd mining -- Western Australia -- Coolgardie -- History Coolgardie (W.A.) -- History First Edition #29122R/060424 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.
Published by Authors (Guernsey), GB, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, United KingdomRichard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976)
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Hardback. Condition: VG+. G++ Dw. 1st Edition. 49/1000 copies/. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. BUT label scar on front pastedown. DW is more or less entire but a bit marked.
Published by The Chaucer Press, 1968
- Hardcover
Seller: Castle Hill Books, Llandrindod Wells, United KingdomCastle Hill Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. viii + 156pp, illustarted. Bound in black cloth with VG+ protected dustwrapper; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Published by Guernsey: Fletcher and son, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. SIGNED by the author. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii, 156 p. illus., ports. 23 cm. Notes: This is a limited edition of only 1000 copies,… of which this book is NO. 200. Contents: pt. 1. The mounted silk woven pictures and portraits, by Austin Sprake.--pt. 2. The silk woven bookmarkers, by Michael Darby. Subjects: Stevens, Thomas 1828-1888. Stevens, Thomas d. 1888. 3 Kg.
Published by St. Peter Port (Guernsey) : A. Sprake & M. Darby, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii, 156 p. illus., ports. ; 23 cm. Notes: Limited edition, no. 802 of 1000 copies. Subjects: Stevens, Thoma…s (1828-1888). Bookmarks. Silk pictures ; Collectors and collecting. 3 Kg.

Published by Antique Collector's Club, 1972
Seller: Librodifaccia, Alessandria, AL, ItalyLibrodifaccia
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Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, segni d'uso Condizioni dell'interno: Discrete con Difetti, bruniture.
- Hardcover
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, United KingdomRichard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976)
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Hardback. Condition: VG+. No DW. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

Published by Guernsey: Fletcher and son, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. SIGNED by the author. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii, 156 p. illus., ports. 23 cm. Notes: This is a limited edition of only 1000 copies,… of which this book is NO. 200. Contents: pt. 1. The mounted silk woven pictures and portraits, by Austin Sprake.--pt. 2. The silk woven bookmarkers, by Michael Darby. Subjects: Stevens, Thomas 1828-1888. Stevens, Thomas d. 1888. 1 Kg.
Published by St. Peter Port (Guernsey) : A. Sprake & M. Darby, 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: vii, 156 p. illus., ports. ; 23 cm. Notes: Limited edition, no. 802 of 1000 copies. Subjects: Stevens, Thoma…s (1828-1888). Bookmarks. Silk pictures ; Collectors and collecting. 1 Kg.

- Hardcover
Seller: Pearls Books n Music, Cairns city, QLD, AustraliaPearls Books n Music
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Hardcover. Condition: Good.
Published by The Antique Collectors' Club, 1972
Seller: Neil Carver Books, SOUTHPORT, United KingdomNeil Carver Books
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Hard covers, 208 pages, 8vo. with very many b / w. illustrations. Both book and complete d / w. are in near fine condition with only the most minor of defects.
Published by Pageant Press, New York, 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Any Amount of Books, London, United KingdomAny Amount of Books
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Hardcover. 8vo. pp 88. Original publisher's grey cloth, lettered black on spine. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper, 'To O. A. Chapman, with best wishes, Austin Sprake'. Very good plus in very good dust jacket, with slight creasing and slight rubbing at extremities. Decent copy.