| Description |
2 manuscript books (56 pages, 1 folding map, 76 pages, 1 map ; 21 x 14 cm each), two photographic albums (46, 72 photographs :black and white and sepia coloured ; 14 x 19 cm -17 x 25 cm), 1 album of cigarette cards (96 coloured cigarette cards mounted on both sides of 7 leaves with index and a 16 page typewritten manuscript), 3 large stiff cards (22 x 12 cm) |
| Contents |
Manuscript 1. The trip for Camper's Badge -- Manuscript 2. A walking tour from Yarra Junction to Neerim -- Photographic album 1 -- Photographic album 2 -- Cigarette card album -- Large card 1. Orange chat -- Large card 2. Egg and spoonbill -- Large card 3. Half-back magpie |
| Summary |
Each of the small coloured cigarette cards depict an Australian bird with a caption. The 3 large stiff cards are original artwork by Bryant, parodying birds and cigarette cards. The photographs in album 1 are primarily of the Australian high country such as Mount Kosciusko, Bogong High Plains and Marysville but there is one coastal picture of Cape Schanck.The photographs in album are primarily of the Australian high country such as Mount Kosciusko, Bogong High Plains and Marysville but there is one coastal picture of Cape Schanck |
| Notes |
Title from bookseller's vignette on box |
| Subject |
Ornithology.
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Birds -- Australia.
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