Zoos of Australia

A short, illustrated history of Australian zoos to accompany the release of a colourful collection of wildlife postage stamps.

Catherine de Courcy, Out of printCatherine de Courcy15 July 20211993, Commission, Australia Post, Zoos, Zoos of ozComment

Desert Tracks: Exploring Australia’s Deserts by Car

A travel guide to the Australian deserts, written by Catherine with her late husband, John Johnson.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printYobaba Lounge14 July 20211998, Lothian, Desert tracks, TravelComment

Jimi River Expedition: exploration in the New Guinea highland

A collection of photos taken on an expedition into the highlands of Papua New Guinea in 1950 The expedition to find a white bird of paradise was sponsored by Australian manufacturer, Edward Hallstrom, who had an obsession with white animals.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printCatherine de Courcy13 July 20211988, Oxford University Press, Travel, Jimi riverComment

River tracks: Exploring Australia’s Rivers by Car

Guidebook to journeys along some of Australia’s spectacular rivers with historical anecdotes, advice and suggestions on how to find the best of these rural and outback regions.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printCatherine de Courcy12 July 20212001, Lothian, River tracks, TravelComment

The zoo story: the animals, the history, the people

An important history of zoos that explores the twelve elements of the modern zoo.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printYobaba Lounge11 July 20211995, Penguin, Zoos, Zoo storyComment

Our pets

A short, illustrated history of pets in Australia to accompany the release of postage stamps celebrating the domestic pets kept by Australians.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printCatherine de Courcy10 July 20211996, Commission, Australia Post, Our petsComment

Fifty views of Ireland, Dublin

Topographical paintings and watercolours in the National Gallery of Ireland collection with a brief description of the artist, the work and the location. One in a series of publications designed to research the collection and to bring highlights to public attention.

Foundation of the National Gallery of Ireland

The politics and drama behind the foundation of the National Gallery of Ireland and the construction of what is probably the earliest reinforced concrete building in Ireland.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printYobaba Lounge25 June 20211985, Commission, National Gallery of IrelandComment

Evolution of a zoo: history of Melbourne Zoo 1857 – 1900

A history of Melbourne Zoo from its early days as a struggling acclimatisation society to its success in the later nineteenth century during the heady days of Marvellous Melbourne.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printCatherine de Courcy1 June 20212003, Quiddlers Press, ZoosComment