Miss Minzy Cards

$5.50 AUD

Category: Gifts

Signed by hand by National Library of Australia

$19.99 AUD

Category: Gifts

Signed by Hand is a little gem of a book that displays images of a wide variety of autographed items from the National Library of Australia collections. This beautiful book represents and celebrates famous and influential people in Australia's history through sixty-six personal, hand written inscription s, presented like the nostalgic `autograph books' of old.See here a cheque for GBP100 signed by Charles Dickens to his two sons, who migrated to Australia (Alfred in 1856 and Edward in 1869) where they opened their own stock and station agency. And a Royal pardon signed by King George III on 18 December 1800, in which William Meldrum's death sentence for committing piracy is commuted to transportation for life to New South Wales.Also featured are autographs by singers, dancers, artists, authors and poets, scientists, explorers, governors and politicians, aviators, activists, sportsmen and women, Royal family members, and innovators. This unique collection of items includes letters, poems, book inscriptions, photographs, artworks, and even a Royal pardon. Both well-known Australians and non-Australians are represented in this gilt-edged gift book. ...Show more

Bibliophile Ceramic Bookends by Jane Mount (Illustrator)

$110.00 AUD

Category: Gifts | Series: Bibliophile Ser.

An essential addition to the bibliophile's library! These charming, colorful bookends feature hand-painted book covers, featuring the timeless novels Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick, Frankenstein, A Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. The artwork is printed on durable, w eighty ceramic bookends with non-skid pads for a winning combination of form and function. *⊂ BELOVED ARTIST AND SERIES: Jane Mount has a large and devoted following on Instagram, and books and stationery products featuring her iconic paintings of book stacks have sold thousands of copies. *⊂ CHARMING DÉCOR PIECE: What better way to show off how much you love books than with book-themed bookends? Bring Jane Mount's work into your own home in a whimsical and functional way. Frame your books with them, or display them on their own as an eye-catching piece of décor. *⊂ CELEBRATE THE CLASSICS: The bookends feature some of history's greatest literature, including Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick, Frankenstein, A Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. *⊂ FUNCTIONAL AND GORGEOUS: Made from heavy, durable ceramic, with non-skid pads, these bookends will last for years. And the full-color, hand-painted illustrations, with touches of gold foil, will be at home on even the fanciest bookshelf. *⊂ GREAT GIFT FOR LITERARY LOVERS: The perfect gift for avid writers, readers, or lovers of classic literature or of Jane Mount's colorful and charming artwork. ...Show more