80076 Adelaide, Government Printer, 1910. Octavo, [ii], 30 pages plus 12 full-page chromolithographs (by Alfred Vaughan after drawings by C. Wall). Bound without the wrappers in early quarter calf and stippled cloth; leather slightly rubbed; cloth slightly flecked and marked and very lightly worn at the corners; an excellent copy. A Special Bulletin issued by the South Australian Department of Intelligence. 'The purpose of this book is not to catalogue or to scientifically describe our native birds; but to bring prominently before the public, the police, and others in authority, and more especially the children in our State, those of our protected native birds that most often fall victims to thoughtless boys and sportsmen'. Bound together with ten other contemporary pamphlets or offprints - #1 ZIETZ, A.H.C.: List of the Edible Fish of the Lower Murray [Adelaide, an offprint from the RSSA, 1902, pages 265-67, a little torn]. #2 Murray Cod Fisheries. Extracts from Evidence collected by the South Australian Authorities during October, 1900, with notes [Sydney, Government Printer, 47 pages, comprising lengthy contributions by H.C. Dannevig and David Stead (on the gear used in their capture, among other things)]. #3 SMITH, W. Ramsay: On the Food of Fishes [an extract from the Tenth Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, pages 211-231]. #4 DANNEVIG, Harald: The Influence of Temperature on the Development of the Eggs of Fishes [an extract from the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, pages 147-152 plus a double-page graph]. #5 DANNEVIG, Harald: On the Rate of Growth of Plaice [an extract from the Seventeenth Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, pages 232-246 plus a folding graph]. #6 SMITH, W. Ramsay: The Aborigines of South Australia [Melbourne, reprinted from the Official Year Book of the Commonwealth, Number 3, 1909, 19 pages plus the front titling wrapper inscribed 'With the author's compliments']. #7 JOHNSON, E. Angas: Trypanosomiasis [Adelaide, Government Printer, 1906, 14 pages plus a large folding plate (with slight discolouration and a neat repair)]. #8 O'LOUGHLIN, The Hon. L.: The Northern Territory of South Australia. Proposed Transfer of the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth of Australia ... reprinted from 'Hansard', October 15th, 1907 [Adelaide, J.L. Bonython, 1907, 15 pages plus the original front titling wrapper]. #9 GLYNN, P. McM.: Speech ... on Water Conservation, Thursday 30 June 1904 [Melbourne, Government Printer, 18 pages]. #10 PRICE, The Honorable Thomas: The Murray River Waters. Speech ... in the House of Assembly, Adelaide ... Thursday, 25th July 1907. Reprinted from Hansard [Adelaide, J.L. Bonython, 1907, 31 pages]. The name S. McIntosh is written or stamped on four items; overall, the collection is in fine condition. Eclectic if nothing else. $900.00AUD
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