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Written by John Henderson, this 1832 account is typical of the "observations" literature of its era — firsthand impressions of the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, covering the geography, natural history, people and conditions of the young settlements.
![Old Tasmania in Sepia | David & Shirley Westlake | 1979 [USED – HCDJ – Good]](https://onlinestore.bookcellar.com.au/images/T/old-tasmania-in-sepia-KBtfMl.png "Old Tasmania in Sepia | David & Shirley Westlake | 1979 [USED – HCDJ – Good]")
David and Shirley Westlake's photographic survey of old Tasmanian locations — historic buildings, streetscapes and landmarks across the island, presented in sepia-toned photography with short historical notes.
![On the Mountain (1996) – Peter Dombrovskis, Richard Flanagan, & Jamie Kirkpatrick [Limited Hardcover Edition]](https://onlinestore.bookcellar.com.au/images/T/on-the-mountain-hardcoverdustjacket-r4jIId.png "On the Mountain (1996) – Peter Dombrovskis, Richard Flanagan, & Jamie Kirkpatrick [Limited Hardcover Edition]")
A rare and highly collectible multi-disciplinary study of Hobart's iconic mountain, kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
For a brief period between the world wars, to be "on the ossie" was to have a chance of breaking free from Tasmania's widespread poverty — an ounce of the precious metal osmiridium being more valuable than an equivalent weight of gold. It was a time when Tasmania held a monopoly on production of the rare metal used to tip millions of the world's most fashionable fountain pens.
History for those who don't like the boring bits — Only in Tasmania is Volume 1 of a collection of weird and wonderful true stories from Tasmania's past, by Sandra Huett. Signed by the author.
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