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Hume Nisbet
Lessons in Art is a fantastic vintage guide to drawing and illustration written by Hume Nisbet. James Hume Nisbet (1849 - 1923) was a Scottish-born artist and novel writer famous…
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Oil painting refers to the technique of painting using pigments together with a medium of drying oil as the binder. Common drying oils used include poppy seed oil, linseed oil…
First published in 1892, "Where art Begins" is a fantastic treatise on the subject of art, being an exploration of when, why, and how artists often begin their artistic pursuits…
Title: The Land of the Hibiscus Blossom: a yarn of the Papuan Gulf … With illustrations by the author.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library…
Title: The Haunted Station, and other stories, etc.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the…
Title: The Divers. A romance of Oceania.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research…
Title: ‘Bail Up!’ A romance of bushrangers and blacks.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s…
This collection of poetry by Hume Nisbet explores themes of nature, love, and spirituality. The title poem, 'Hathor, ' is a lyrical description of the ancient Egyptian goddess of love…
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In this rollicking travelogue, the Scottish writer Hume Nisbet recounts a series of picaresque adventures across the wilds of Australia and New Guinea. From kangaroo hunts in the outback, to…
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive…
James Hume Nisbet (1849 -1923) was a Scottish-born novelist and artist. Many of his thrillers are set in Australia. Nisbet devoted most of his time to writing. He produced many…
A Colonial Tramp V2: Travels And Adventures In Australia And New Guinea (1891) is a travelogue written by Hume Nisbet. The book is a continuation of the author's journey through…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
Title: The Jolly Roger. A story of sea heroes and pirates.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of…
Title: Memories of the Months. [In verse.] … With illustrations by the author.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is…
Title: The Matador, and other recitative pieces. L.P.
Title: The Great Secret. A tale of To-morrow.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest…
Title: The Swampers: a romance of the Westralian goldfields, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the…
Title: A Desert Bride: a story of adventures in India and Persia, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is…
Title: My Love Noel.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries holding over…
Title: A Bush Girl’s Romance, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries…
Title: For Liberty: the chronicles of a Jacobin.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest…
Title: Hunting for Gold; or, Adventures in Klondyke, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s…
Title: Valdmer the Viking. A romance of the eleventh century by sea and land … With illustrations, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of…
Title: The Black Drop. [A novel.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries…
Title: Eight Bells. A tale of the sea and the cannibals of New Guinea … Illustrated by the author.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library…
Title: Doctor Bernard St. Vincent. A sensational romance of Sydney.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the…
Title: The Rebel Chief. A romance of New Zealand … With illustrations by the author.
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Title: A Colonial Tramp: travels and adventures in Australia and New Guinea.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one…
Title: The Jolly Roger … Fourth edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research…
Title: A Sweet Sinner, etc. [A tale.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
A colonial tramp - Travels and adventures in Australia and New Guinea - Vol. II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of…
James Hume Nisbet (8 August 1849 - 4 June 1923) was a Scottish-Australian author and artist. Nisbet was born at Stirling, Scotland. At 16 years of age he came to…
PREFACE I HAVE to thank the following gentlemen for the prompt and hearty assistance which they have given me in books, maps, and personal information about West Australia and its…
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
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