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X1 Book: "WHISKY CERAMICS - A SOBER LOOK AT AN EMPTY JUG" by Eric Eulenstein, A4 Size, 800 Jugs, in Colour, plus some text.  I have Eric's remainder book stock, all are New and Unused A$20
X4 Book, 100 Pages, A4 Size, Soft Cover "ONE THOUSAND STONE GINGER BEERS OF AUSTRALIA AND THEIR VALUES", 1983, by Ross & Christine Roycroft, Fully Illustrated, Prices, Still the Definitive Aussie Ginger Beer Book, as New  45
X5 Book, "HER'E TOO'EE - THE STORY OF TOOHEY'S" by Peter Thoening, A4+, 227 pages, Hard Cover, Numerous Illustrations - many in Colour, As New 30  
X6 Book, "DIGGER ODELL'S OFFICIAL ANTIQUE BOTTLE AND GLASS COLLECTOR MAGAZINE, VOLUME 9, BLACK GLASS", 1997, by John Odell, Near A4 Size, Card Covers, Based on Actual Auction Prices, 58 Pages, Hundreds of good Black & White Photos, Lots of Seal Bottles, minor cover marks 25
X7 Book, "DIGGER ODELL'S OFFICIAL ANTIQUE BOTTLE AND GLASS COLLECTOR MAGAZINE, VOLUME 8, WHISKIES", 1995, by John Odell, Near A4 Size, Card Covers, Based on Actual Auction Prices, 42 Pages, Hundreds of good Black & White Photos, minor cover marks 25
X10 Book, "STATUES THAT POUR, THE STORY OF CHARACTER BOTTLES", by Otha D. Wearin, 1965, A5 Size, Hard Cover + Dust Jacket, 202 Pages, Some Black & White Photos, Good Narrative, some Dust Jacket tears, some neat underlining 35  
X11 Book, "THE BOOK OF BOTTLE COLLECTING" by Doreen Beck, 1984 Edition, Card Cover, A4 Size, 96 Pages, Numerous Photos - Many in Colour, Ad's, Labels, Some Text.  Mainly US & British Bottles, a few cover marks.   20
X12 Book, "THE AMBER NECTAR, A CELEBRATION OF BEER AND BREWING IN AUSTRALIA", by Keith Dunstan, 1987, Near A4 Size, Soft Cover, 236 Pages, Brewery Histories, Ephemera Photos, Colour + Black & White Photos, As New  35
X13 Book (2 Volumes), "PEPSI: COLA BOTTLES, COLLECTORS GUIDE IN FULL COLOR", by James C. Ayers, Volume 1, 144 Pages, Volume 2 173 Pages, Includes Price Guide (2003) & Rarity Guide, All Fully Colour Illustrated, The Ultimate for Pepsi Collectors, New 120
X14 Book "SUPPLEMENT TO AMERICAN SARSAPARILLA BOTTLES INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS", by John De Grafft, 2004, A4 Size, 96 Pages, Colour Photos, Spiral Bound, Includes all known Australian & New Zealand varieties.   35
X15 Book "A HISTORY OF PHARMACY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA", by Alan Mc Whinney, Special 1992 Issue celebrating the Centenary of the Pharmaceutical Council of W.A A4 Size, 334 Pages, Hard Cover, Includes Numerous Early Illustrations, Histories of many W.A. Chemists, etc. Excellent Reference, New. 40  
X16 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NEW EDITION AND NUMBER ONE IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.  20
X17 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NEW EDITION AND NUMBER TWO IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.   20
X18 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NEW EDITION AND NUMBER THREE IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.   20
X19 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NUMBER FOUR IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.   20
X20 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NEW EDITION AND NUMBER FIVE IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.   20
X21 Book "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE - A PICTORIAL PRICE AND RARITY GUIDE FEATURING AUSTRALIAN BOTTLES.  NEW EDITION AND NUMBER SIX IN A SERIES", by Ross & Christine Roycroft.  I have Ross & Christine's remainder stocks.  All are new & unused.   20
X22 Book "WARNER'S REFERENCE GUIDE" + Price Guide, 1998, by Ed Ojea & Jack Stecher, Colour, 27 pages, A4 Size, Soft Cover, Excellent - contains worldwide Warner's bottles, New & Unused  45
X23 Book "WARNER'S REFERENCE GUIDE" includes Price Guide, Third Edition (says 4th Edition inside), by Ed Ojea & Jack Stecher, Black & White, 63 pages, A4 Size, Soft Cover, Excellent - contains worldwide Warner's bottles, New & Unused 35
X25 Book "HISTORICAL GUIDE TO DELFTWARE AND VICTORIAN OINTMENT POTS, INCLUDING PRICE GUIDE", by R.J. Houghton & M.R. Priestley, Approx' A4 Size, 147 Pages, Soft Cover, Includes Excellent Holloway's Article, Aussie Pots, Excellent Colour Photos, New & Unused 55
X26 Book "LEN EVANS' COMPLETE BOOK OF AUSTRALIAN WINE", Revised Edition 1990, Approx' A4 Size, 496 Pages, Colour and Black & White Photos, History, etc., Hard Cover, Dust Jacket, almost as new 25
X27 Book "IN CROCODILE LAND", Ion Idriess, 1948, previous owner's name some spine fading, tight binding  25
X28 Book "ISLES OF DESPAIR", Ion Idriess, 1947, some spine fading, tight binding 30
X29 Book "THE WILD NORTH", Ion Idriess, 1960, some cover fading, tight binding, ex library stamps, cover split near base at spine, previous owner's details, a few marks 20
X31 Book "LIGHTNING RIDGE", Ion Idriess, 1947, tight binding, minor marks 30
X32 Book "OVER THE RANGE", Ion Idriess, 1945, tight binding, previous owner's details, a few marks 25
X34 Book "BETTY & Co.", Ethel Turner, c.1910, Ornate Pictorial Gilded Cover, tight binding, page edge spotting, lovely item 45
X35 Book "THE FAMILY AT MISRULE", Ethel Turner, c.1900, Ornate Pictorial Gilded Ccover, Gilded Page Edges, 1904 gift inscription, fly clipped, tight binding 55
X36 Book "LAUGHING WATER", Ethel Turner, 1920, Ornate Pictorial Cover, tight binding, 1921 gift inscription, page edges stained 30
X37 Book "IN THE MIST OF THE MOUNTAINS", Ethel Turner, c.1920, Ornate Embossed Cover, tight binding, some marks 30
X38 Book, 15.5 x 25cm Hard Cover "A GLANCE AT AUSTRALIA IN 1880", H.Mortimer Franklyn, 414 pages + 32 pages of Wonderful Advertisements at Front, + "PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL DIRECTORY" of 58 pages at Rear, + 48 pages of Wonderful Advertisements at Rear, spine ragged at top & bottom, internally very good, a Great Resource 150  
X39 15 x 22cm Hard Cover + Dust Jacket "DINKUM DUNNIES", Douglass Baglin/Barbara Mullins, 9th Impression 1979 (1st Published 1971), A great Pictorial Collection of Most Unusual Aussie Dunnies (i.e. out-houses/toilets/bathrooms - call them what you will).  21.75cm tear in rear top of Dust Jacket, gift notation on fly, otherwise tight & fine  8  
X40 16 x 24.5cm, Hard Cover + Dust Jacket "OUR LIVING STONE AGE", Ion L. Idriess, 1963 First Edition, Very Scarce, spine of dust jacket sunned & rough at top & bottom, internally tight & only a few marks 160  
X41 15.5 x 23.5cm, Hard Cover + Dust Jacket "LIQUID GOLD - THE STORY OF AUSTRALIAN WINE AND ITS MAKERS", Nicholas Faith, First Edition 2002, a Wonderful History of the Wine Industry & Wineries in Australia.  As New 20  
X42 28.5cm x 22cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "AUSTRALIA'S DANGEROUS CREATURES", Reader's Digest, 1990 First Edition, Third Revision, Numerous Coloured Photos, Lots of Text, Snakes, Animals, Birds, Spiders, Insects, Fish, Plants, Dangerous Foods, Diseases, First Aid, etc.;   Very Comprehensive. 15
X43 28.75cm x 21cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "ANTIQUE BOTTLE COLLECTING IN AUSTRALIA", John Vader and Brian Murray, First Edition 1975, The First High Quality Australian Bottle Book, includes some Coloured Photos + Black & White Photos, Lots of Text, a few tears to Dust Jacket, otherwise tight & fine  30
X44 25cm x 19.25cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FROM GARDEN, BUSH AND SEASHORE", Nancy Millard, 4th Edition, 1969, 128 Pages, text, colour and black & white photos and sketches, previous owner's details torn from front end paper, a little rear top dust cover damage otherwise tight & fine 4
X45 24cm x 18cm, Soft Cover "WOMAN'S OWN, POT PLANT DOCTOR - A GUIDE TO COPING WITH POT PLANT AILMENTS", Hazel Evans and Alan Kumm, 1978 First Edition, 80 Pages, Text, Sketches, tight, minor marks 2
X46 27cm x 21cm, Soft Cover "HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS", A Sunset Book, 4th Printing, April 1981, 80 Pages, text, colour and black & white photos and sketches, tight, minor marks 2
X47 27.75cm x 21cm, Soft Cover "THE EASY GUIDE TO INDOOR PLANTS", Sylvia Woffenden, 1974 First Edition, 96 Pages, text, lots of colour photos, tight, small area at top of spine chewed, some black (ink?) marks under pages (not on the pages), tight, minor marks 2
X48 27.5cm x 21 cm, Soft Cover "ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS", Marjorie Massey, Not dated, but c.1980's, 80 Pages, text, colour photos & sketches, tight, minor marks  2
X49 27.25cm x 19.75cm, Soft Cover "BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, INDOOR PLANTS" Not dated, but c.1980's, 80 Pages, text, lots of colour photos & sketches, tight, minor marks  2
X50 27cm x 19.25cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "THE COLOUR BOOK OF INDOOR PLANTS", Helen Fleet, 1977 First Edition, 93 Pages, text & colour photos, Gift inscription on front end page, tight, minor marks  4
X51 32.5cm x 23.5cm, Hard Cover "EVERYONE'S BOOK OF HOUSE PLANTS", Alan Titchmarsh, Reprinted 1984, 80 Pages, text & lots of colour photos, tight, minor marks 5
X52 32cm x 25cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "ARTHUR HELLYER'S ALL COLOUR BOOK OF INDOOR AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS", 1973 First Edition, 128 Pages, text, lots of colour photos & sketches, top of dust jacket tatty, tight, minor marks 5
X53 32.5cm x 24.25cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "THE LOVE OF INDOOR PLANTS", Lovell Benjamin, 1973 First Edition, 96 Pages, text & lots of colour photos, dust jacket edges tatty, tight, minor marks 5
X54 14.25cm x 22cm, Soft Cover "THE RIVER OF LITTLE FISH - A HISTORY OF TRARALGON", The Traralgon and District Historical Society, 1970 First Edition, 106 pages, tight, previous owner's name at front, minor marks 20  
X55 13.75cm x 21.25cm Hard Cover "SECRET REMEDIES - WHAT THEY COST AND WHAT THEY CONTAIN", British Medical Association, 1909, "One Hundred Thousandth", ex Library with usual stamps, etc., rough cover, interior sound, Formulae include WARNER'S SAFE CURE, TOWNSEND'S AMERICAN SARSAPARILLA, WILLIAMS PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE, SINGLETON'S EYE OINTMENT, and hundreds of others.  Must have book for quack cure collectors 45  
X56 14.5cm x 22.25cm Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "GHOST TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA", George Farwell, 1966 (First Published 1965), tight, a few small tears in dust jacket, very good condition, contains the famous "bottle heap at Innamincka" photo! 30  
X57 14.5 X 21.5cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "THE GOLDEN AGE OF QUACKERY", Stewart H. Holbrook, 1959 First Edition, 302 Pages, Really Fascinating Stories About the old American Medicine, Sarsaparilla & Bitters Bottles & Their Proprietors.  The story about Asa T. Soule, the proprietor of Doyle's & Dr. Soule Hop Bitters, is Worth it Alone - the Real Wild West!  Tight, Clean pages, dust jacket has a few small tears & some marks 45  
X58 17.75 X 21.75cm, Hard Cover & Dust Jacket "AUSTRALIAN PRESERVING & STORAGE JARS PRE 1920", Ken Arnold, 1983 First Edition, 320 Pages, Hard to get in Hard Cover, Signed by Author, Tight, some pen marks & notes 110  
X59 17.5 x 23.5cm, Soft Cover, "AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE COLLECTOR", Stephen Proh, C.1972-3 First Edition, Possibly Australia's First Bottle Book, 77 Pages, Tight, Lots of Black & White Photos many taken at Australia's First National Bottle "Convention" which was held at Bendigo in January 1972, + Line Drawings & Text, tatty cover 25  
X60 20.5 x 28cm, Soft Cover "ANTIQUE BOTTLE COLLECTING IN AUSTRALIA", John Vader & Brian Murray, 1975 First Edition, 122 Pages, Tight, The First High Quality Australian Bottle Book With Colour as Well as Black & White Photos, + Text, some cover marks and corner bumps Reserved  

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