Thursday, 6 July 6.30 pm - SEE HIGHLIGHTS FROM A WORLD CLASS COMIC BOOK COLLECTION. Part of Rare Books Week in Melbourne: Presented by the Book Collectors` Society of Australia (Victoria) ESA … [Read more...]
The internet is wonderful
ADDING VALUE, the website attracts comments and further information about posts. Here is a terrific additional information about a New Zealand artist. From Alison in New Zealand: I have been … [Read more...]
Book & ephemera sale
AUCTION THIS MONDAY 29 MAY 2017 OF SOME OF AN ESA MEMBER'S COLLECTION. Michael Aitken's quality collection is well known from journal articles, 'Cabinets of Wonder' and our Show & Tell … [Read more...]
Fowlers’ booklet
QUESTION: Hi! I am looking for a copy of the Fowlers' recipe book from the 1930s, anyone got one they would like to sell, or know where I might find one? Thanks! OUR SUGGESTION:There are a number … [Read more...]
Planting dreams – exhibition NSW SL + book
PEEK INTO THE EXHIBITION VIA THIS SELECTION FROM THE CURATOR RICHARD AITKEN. The ephemeral items reproduced below are from a private collection and reproduced with the permission of the collector. … [Read more...]
THE SELL – AUSTRALIAN ADVERTISING 1790S TO 1990S
FREE LUNCH? NO BUT FREE EXHIBITION ABOUT ADVERTISING. Where? National Library of Australia, Canberra. When? 23 November 2016 to 25 April 2017, 10am-5pm. Step back in time, into the ads of … [Read more...]
Book designer – AGDA Hall of Fame winner too
BOOK DESIGNER ALISON FORBES MAY BE A QUIET ACHIEVER - HER NAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELL-KNOWN BUT HER WORK IS. Like Mimmo Cozzolino she has been inducted into the Australian Graphic Design Association's … [Read more...]
Visit John Dean’s stall at the fair
IF YOU KNOW JOHN YOU KNOW HE HAS A VAST ARRAY OF TREASURES - ASK ABOUT ANY SUBJECT YOU IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED. Here are a few items from his 300+ boxes of ephemera and books. The fair is at the … [Read more...]
Mick Stone’s stall at the fair – this Sunday 2016
WE HAVE ASKED STALL HOLDERS TO SHOW US A RANGE OF MATERIAL THEY WILL BE SELLING AT THE FAIR. Here is Mick Stone's material: The fair is at the Parkview Room, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Vic … [Read more...]