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Managed to get a couple, as well as some old australian bonsai books/magazines:)


A field guide to Mels. (thanks for the tip Pup!) by Ivan Holliday


The art of bonsai (from the 60's) by PG Moore


Bonsai in austrlia (60's again) by Max Leversha

I also had this one in my collection that I've never seen mentioned before:
Thought you might like to know

And have sent out a couple of emails about Len Webber's book too, so should be able to get that soon. Is Len Webber who did 'From Rainforest to Bonsai' the same as Leonard Webber who did 'Bonsai for the home and garden'?

Thanks for the tips!

edit: and just spotted 'Bottlebrushes, Paperbarks and Tea Trees' by John Wrigley going for $620 on Ebay!!
'Bottlebrushes, Paperbarks and Tea Trees'

Yes it is the same man.
At that price, I might sell mine that is a ridiculous price.

Pup wrote:Yes it is the same man.
At that price, I might sell mine that is a ridiculous price.

I wouldn't blame you! Each time I look, it seems to go up in price

Cheers for the answer too

will be doing a bit of googling myself for some of these .not that our library has room for more books.
but one never lets a thing like that stop one
joann

just picked up another one of John Wrigley & Murray Fagg book . Called "Starting Out With Natives, easy to grow plants for your area"
cost was 24.95 ..
great little book , picked it up in Tassie National park.
Also spent a few too too toooooooo many $$$$$$$$ on natives over there .
oh well that's what we went for.
found some interesting little natives.
visited Will Fletcher"s Bonsai Island nursery , inspiring Native collection.
last stop Manx plants . OUCH that was like going to the casino. but you got more for your money

Of your three books from the 60s, I only have info (http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/Books/19501999KN.html ) on one:

Leversha, Max Bonsai ; Melbourne: Lothian; 1968. 54 pp.

Could you provide me with at least that much info on Moore's book and the one by Lindsay and Rothery?
Any further info on any of those three would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Robert J. Baran
Bonsai Researcher and Historian

Robert J. Baran wrote:Of your three books from the 60s, I only have info (http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/Books/19501999KN.html ) on one:

Leversha, Max Bonsai ; Melbourne: Lothian; 1968. 54 pp.

Could you provide me with at least that much info on Moore's book and the one by Lindsay and Rothery?
Any further info on any of those three would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Robert J. Baran
Bonsai Researcher and Historian

Sorry Robert, I totally missed your post! I will grab this for you when I get home from work today

I have pulled out the book "The Art of Bonsai" by PG Moore in collaboration with P Weetman , from our club library. we have decided to create a PDF file of it for future reference , to preserve the original copy .
however I don't know if I am legally able to share it online, so will not attempt it .
it's contents are basic knowledge , with photos of his collection. a keep sake for history
For anyone looking to find a copy of it . it is only 23 pages. printed and published by Southdown Press pty ltd Melbourne there is no date on publication
but it did cost 4 shillings.

joannm wrote:I have pulled out the book "The Art of Bonsai" by PG Moore in collaboration with P Weetman , from our club library. we have decided to create a PDF file of it for future reference , to preserve the original copy .
however I don't know if I am legally able to share it online, so will not attempt it .
it's contents are basic knowledge , with photos of his collection. a keep sake for history
For anyone looking to find a copy of it . it is only 23 pages. printed and published by Southdown Press pty ltd Melbourne there is no date on publication
but it did cost 4 shillings.

Funny you should bring that up, as I was wondering the same thing myself! I've seen other issues (like and insert from the Women's Weekly in the 60's) that have been scanned onto Trove, which got me wondering as to whether we're allowed to or not? (this is the one I'm talking about: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/printAr ... /3?print=n )

Simply to preserve the older copies that just aren't easily accessible anymore

Also got another aussie older book:




Plus some that I've read about in really old posts on this site






The hunt for 'Bottlebrushes, paperbarks & tea trees' continues to get crazier. I've now seen it priced at over a grand!

http://www.abebooks.com/Bottlebrushes-P ... 1134644/bd


I think this one might be available still, at $259 us dollars.


2 second hand books, 1 is $211

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchR ... 673-_-used

Bonsaitrees wrote:http://www.abebooks.com/Bottlebrushes-P ... 1134644/bd


I think this one might be available still, at $259 us dollars.


2 second hand books, 1 is $211

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchR ... 673-_-used

Yeah, those are the cheapest I can find too and am not willing to pay that much lol
I'm able to read it at my club libary, but would just like a copy for myself... IF I can find it at a reasonable price

Robert J. Baran wrote:Of your three books from the 60s, I only have info (http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/Books/19501999KN.html ) on one:

Leversha, Max Bonsai ; Melbourne: Lothian; 1968. 54 pp.

Could you provide me with at least that much info on Moore's book and the one by Lindsay and Rothery?
Any further info on any of those three would be most appreciated. Thanks.

Robert J. Baran
Bonsai Researcher and Historian

Hey Robert,

As promised... although a bit late

The first one is not from the 60's though... but will give you the info just in case

Title: The Australian Gardener's Guide to Bonsai
Author: Lindsay, Pax and Rothery, Maggie
Published: Sydney : Reed, 1981.
Physical Description: 88 pgs
Series: A Reed book
Language English
ISBN 0589505084



I meant to bring the other one in to work so I could scan it for you, but didn't pick it up on the way out, here is what I grabbed last night though, will post a blurb from the book when I get home tonight

The Art of Bonsai - Step by Step Photo Instructions

Written: PG Moore, in collaboration with Pat Weetman of New Idea
Published: Southdown Press Pty Ltd, Melbourne
Undated, Circa late 1960s
Softcover, 23 pages, 200x275mm

Contents:-
History of Bonsai
Starting to grow Bonsai
Pruning
Wiring
Root pruning and re-potting
Suitable subjects
Are Australian plants suitable?
Containers
Drainage: watering
Can Bonsai be grown indoors? Pests, Fertilising
About the author

Jason,

Thank-you for the information. I'm curious as to what the author Moore says about the History of Bonsai from his [possibly 1966] perspective.

saw this on eBay and thought someone reading this thread might be interested.

Bottlebrushes, Paperbarks and Tea Trees by John Wrigley, Murray Fagg...

$90 or best offer.

***cant work out how to copy link but it's there***

Hope it helps.

- Michael