Full title: Heemskerck Shoals / written by Robert D. FitzGerald ; and decorated by a map and fifteen designs after drawings done by Geoffrey C. Ingleton.

Author/creator: Emery, James, Ingleton, Geoffrey C. (Geoffrey Chapman), 1908-1998, Kirtley, John T., 1897-1967, Mountainside Press, FitzGerald, Robert D. (Robert David), 1902-1987.

Date: 1949..

Call Numbers: F94/1, XA821/F554/1A1

Record Identifier: 74VvED4ODZ2Z

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: [21] p. : 15 ill., 1 col. map ; 57 cm.

Publishers: Fern Tree Gully Lower, Vic. : Mountainside Press, 1949.

Notes: "Hand-printed by John T. Kirtley" -- Colophon. An unbound version exists with the same details as above encompassed in 9 folded leaves ; 56 cm. Limited ed. of 85 copies: no. 1-10 on Arnold's hand-made paper, not for sale ; no. 11-35 on Georgian semi-rag paper, 10 for sale in U.S.A. and the balance for presentation ; no. 36-85 on Georgian, the map not so highly coloured, for sale locally. The ed. includes a half t.p. "Heemskerck Shoals", a dedication p. to James Emery, an engraved t.p. "Heemskerck Shoals by Robert D. FitzGerald" and t.p. Collation includes [12] p. of poetry, [4] plates illustrating navigational instruments and vessels, [3] p. of map with half t.p. and [2] p. of colophon. Dixson library copy at: F94/1 is no. 1 of limited edition of 85 copies, signed by the author,the illustrator,the printer and W.H.Farrelly.Item is very decorative with marbled boards and gilt lettering, also hand-made paper wiht old english text type. Mitchell Library copy at XA821/ F554/ 1A1 is No. 65 of limited ed.

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DDC: 821.2

MMS ID: 991011529619702626