{"product_id":"2026200006515-secondhand-the-garden-gate","title":"The Garden Gate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential 1986 reference volume stands as an invaluable bibliographical tool, reviving a critical record of the Australasian rare book market under the meticulous compilation of Jill Burdon. Following a multi-year suspension of the original series founded by Margaret Woodhouse, this New Series debut captures the hammer prices, descriptions, and structural conditions of thousands of scarce, old, and specialized volumes sold across premier Australian auction houses between 1983 and 1985. Serving as a meticulous financial and cultural ledger, the text details the movement of exceptional works of Australiana, early exploration diaries, and regional histories as they passed through major salerooms. It provides modern antiquarians, institutional archivists, and passionate book collectors with a precise, authoritative look into the mid-1980s secondary book trade.\n\nBeyond its utilitarian function as a price guide, this volume is a vital piece of book-trade history that reflects the evolving scarcity and valuation of regional literature. Burdon’s systematic curation organizes complex transaction data from standard ascending auctions—including entries from historic firms like Lawson's, Christie's, and Leonard Joel—into a standardized, highly scannable layout. By preserving condition notes, such as original bindings, typical leaf browning, and structural defects, the text helps researchers track the provenance and physical state of surviving premium copies over time. Bound in its original, durable stiff paper wrappers, this crisp first edition remains a cornerstone resource for building a comprehensive reference library dedicated to the preservation and appraisal of classic Australian rare books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820252016859,"sku":"2026200006515-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/550e52c4-b5c1-4785-8d91-fbccb6525925.png?v=1780055750","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006515-secondhand-the-garden-gate","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}