RIGBY INSTANT BOOKS (RIGBY LIMITED)
Series Note:
Rigby's "Instant Books series, which were published by Althea Tebbutt. Instant Books were pocket-sized information books on a wide range of topics that sold in their millions", according to an essay on the history of Rigby Ltd. on the AustLit website.
An interesting essay by Vanessa Berry on this series: Rigby Instant Books.
Some of the titles in this series were co-published by A. H. & A. W. Reed, of Wellington, New Zealand, and by Howard Timmins, of Cape Town, South Africa. Several titles were republished as audio cassettes or as braille books by the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Educational Centre and by Hear-a-Book.
Similar series in both topics covered and in the 16mo. format were published in the United Kingdom by Robert Hale Ltd., of London (the Instant Library Series) and in the United States by the Dell Publishing Co., Inc., of New York (the Dell Purse Book series).
A related series was the Rigby Jumbo Instant Books which is discussed at Collecting Books and Magazines.
Ttitle / Author(s) / Year(s) of Publication
ABC of mental health / [by] J.R. Clayer in conjunction with the South Australian Association of [i.e. for] Mental Health.
1978
Ailments & injuries of racing greyhounds / [by] Laurie Cahalan
1977
All about birthstones / Australian Jewellers' Association
1969
All about canaries / Ron White.
1969
All about cats / Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1971
All about childbirth / Aileen Clare & Moira Thomas
1970
All about credit unions / S.F. Arneil
1973
All about drugs / [by] Lady Cilento
1972
All about headaches / [by] J.H. Prince
1975
All about swimming pools / Valerie Parv
1980
All about the Afghan hound / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1977
All about the basset hound / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1977
All about the boxer / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1977
All about the cocker spaniel / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1977
All about the dachshund / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1976
All about the German shepherd / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1976
All about the labrador / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1976
All about the pekingese / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1976
All about the pill / [by] Lady Phyllis Cilento
[Adelaide] : Rigby [Welington, N.Z. Reed, 1971].
All about the Shetland sheepdog / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1977
All about the Welsh corgi / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1976
All about the Yorkshire terrier / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1977
All about weddings.
1968
Antique furniture / [by] Harold Quigley.
1972; 1974
Apple & pear cookbook / [by Moira Thomas]
1973
The art of bonsai / Keith G.Bowley
1970
Athletics, field events / Jess Jarver
1981
Australian facts & figures : a valuable digest of latest statistics.
1978
Baby's first year / Moira Thomas
[Adelaide : Rigby ; Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1971].
Bachelor's cookbook / Nick Martin
1980
Bake your own bread and other yeast cookery / [by] Sally Hembrow.
1974
Ballroom dancing / D.N.Turner
[Adelaide : Rigby ; Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1970].
A better memory in seven days / John Rawsthorne.
1969
Biscuits and cookies / [by] Joyce Johnsen.
1976
Blender cookbook / Errol Trzebinski
1981
Breeding & management of canaries / [by] E. Snell.
1978
Budget housekeeping / [by] Judy Magor
1974
Bushwalking / F.W. Halls
1978
Cakes for all occasions / [by] Joyce Johnsen
1974
Cacti and other succulents / [by] Barry Munns
[Adelaide] : Rigby ; [Wellington], N.Z. : Reed, 1971.
Campers and caravanners cookbook / Mary L. Yager
1980
Care for your eyes / by Lady Cilento
1972
Casserole cookbook / [by] Joyce Johnsen [and] Beryl H. Young
1973
Caring for your feet / by Geraldine M. Treloar [and] Patricia Graske
1973
Children's parties / [by] Tessa Webb
[Adelaide] : Rigby ; [London] : Hale, 1973.
China painting / [by] Necia Birch
1971; 1975; 1981
Choosing & bringing up a puppy / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes.
1975
Citrus cookbook : with diets & new calorie counter
1970
Collecting old silver / John Slatter
1971; 1973
Contract bridge-bidding / Frank Cayley
c. 1969
Contract bridge-play / by Frank Cayley
1978
Cooking for cheats / Ruth Starke
1980
Cooking the electric way / [by] Joyce Johnsen [and] Beryl H. Young
Kent Town, S.A. : Rigby ; Wellington : Reed, 1971.
Cooking with herbs / Helen Oliver
1968
Cooking with peas, beans and lentils / [by] Sonia Brodie
1978
Cooking with rice / [by] Judy Magor.
1977
Cooking with spices / Helen Oliver
1970
Cordon-bleu style cookery / [by] Alexandra Michell.
[Adelaide] : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Cornish cookery / [by] May Cocks
1978
Country crafts / [by] Kate Crofter
[Adelaide] : Rigby, - Rigby instant book, 1980
Burwood, N.S.W. : Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, 1985 [1 sound cassette : 15/16 ips, 4 track, mono.]
Country kitchen : fruit and grain recipes / [by] Kate Crofter
1978
Country kitchen : meat & dairy recipes / [by] Kate Crofter.
1977
Craft from scrap materials / Elizabeth French and Stephanie Schrapel
1972
Crochet for beginners / [by] Pat Jay.
1976
Dealing with tension / J.H. Prince
1980
Death in your family : what to do / [by] Russell M. Grigg
1978
Desserts from A to Z / [by] Alexandra Michell
1974
Developing your personality / Jack Prince
1981
Diet without starving : a doctors' one-day-a-week secret for reducing. / T. Howard
c. 1968; 1971
Dinner party menus / [by] Alexandra Michell
1974
Dressmaking for babies and toddlers / [by] Teena McKenzie
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Dressmaking for children 5-7 / Teena McKenzie
1981
Dry your own fruit / Adrian Dahlenburg
1980
Easy cake decorating / Kylie Roberts.
1968
Easy cakes, scones and cookies / Johnsen, Joyce. ; Pedlow, Toni.
1971
Ecology / [by] Patrick Armstrong
1976
Enamelling / [Bep Swinkels]
Adelaide : Rigby ; Wellington. N.Z. : Reed ; South Africa : Timmins, - Rigby instant book ; serial no: J7072 1970
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, - Rigby instant library series. 1975
The essentials of first aid / [by] B.A. Johnson, J.M. Large and V. Macintyre]
1977
The facts about cancer / [by] Elma Sandford-Morgan.
1972
Family planning : questions and answers / [by] Ian & Marguerite Saint-Yves
1976
Family weight-watching cookbook / [by] Sally Hembrow.
1977
First aid care of your child / [authors: B.A. Johnson, J.M. Large, V. Macintyre]
c. 1981
First courses / [by] Errol Trzebenski.
1976
Fitness for men / [by] Jess Jarver
1979
Fitness for the elderly / [by] Jess Jarver
1979
Fitness for the young / [by] Jess Jarver.
1979
Fitness for women / [by] Jess Jarver
1979
A flat of your own / [by] Rae Atkey
1978
Flower arrangement for beginners / Betty Byrne
1971
Fondue cookbook / Sally Hembrow
1972
Food for small children / [by] Sally Hembrow.
1976
Foods you should and shouldn't eat / [by] Norman Currer
1971
40 easy-care hairstyles : complete with setting directions and diagrams / [by Robert Edginton]
1971
Freezing & cooking fish, poultry & game / Audrey Jolly
1981
Freezing & cooking lamb, veal & pork / [by] Audrey Jolly
1978
Freezing & cooking savoury foods / [by] Audrey Jolly
1978
Freezing & cooking sweet foods / [by] Audrey Jolly
1980
Freezing & cooking vegetables & fruit / [by] Audrey Jolly
1978
Fruit drinks, cordials and punches / [by] Brenda Marshall.
1980
The fruit juice cookbook / by Berri
1972
Furniture restoration / [by] Dean Wardell.
1977
Garden composting / [by] Richard Michell.
1977
Getting married / [by] Anne Latreille
1978
Going back to work / [by] Iola Mathews
1977
Greyhound training / [by] June Whyte
1975
Growing azaleas & rhododendrons / A. Teese.
c. 1969; 1970
Growing camellias / Roger Hall.
1968
Growing fuchsias / [by] A.G. Puttock
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Growing liliums / J.N. McEwin
1970
Growing orchids / [by] W.T. Upton
1969; 1970; 1980
Growing roses / Deane Ross
1968; 1972
Growing vegetables / Allan Seale
[Adelaide : Rigby] ; Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, [1970].
Guiding your daughter through puberty / Rae Atkey.
1982
Guiding your son through puberty / Rae Atkey
1982
Handy home hints / [by] Heather Mackie Pitt
1980
Help your young child to learn / [by] Ian & Toni Pedlow
1980
Hints for young homemakers / [by Moira Thomas]
Kent Town, S.A. : Rigby, 1973.
Home wine-making / B.A. Chatterton
1972; 1973; 1975
How to cope as a working wife / [by] Rae Atkey
1977
How to draw / [by] Reg Jordan.
1975
How to grow ferns and palms / Muriel Gethings
c. 1981
How to interpret your dreams / John Rawsthorne
1970
How to paint / by Reg Jordan.
1975
How to stay young & healthy / Mary Branson
1976
How to train your dog / [by] Garry Somerville
1974
How to win poker and solo
1975
How your body works / [by] J.H. Prince
1980
Ice-creams, sorbets & sherbets / [by] Brenda Marshall
1980
Indoor plants / Patricia Jarrett
1968
Insects and spiders / [by] Hans Mincham
1969
Instant Australia stamp catalogue.
[Adelaide] : Rigby in conjunction with Review Publications, 1971.
Instant Australian stamp catalogue
1972
Instant Australian stamp catalogue
[Adelaide] : Rigby in conjunction with Review Publications, 1973.
Instant Australian stamp catalogue for 1970.
Adelaide : Rigby in conjunction with Review Publications, [1970], c. 1969
Instant book of quotations / [by] James Glennon
1978
Instant etiquette
1968
Instant first-aid
1968; 1971
Instant first aid / B.A. Johnson, J.M. Large, V. Macintyre
1979
Instant first aid for Australia & N.Z.
1968
Instant first-aid for dogs / Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1969
Instant gardening hints / A.G. Puttock
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Instant guide for the chairman, secretary and discussion leader / [by] R.G. Lathey
Adelaide : Rigby, - Rigby instant book, 1972
Enfield, N.S.W. : Royal Blind Society, 1987 [1 v. of braille embossed on one side (thermoform). ]
Burwood, Vic. : Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Educational Centre. [2 sound cassettes : 1 7/8 ips, 2 track, mono. ]
An instant guide to antique furniture / [by] Harold Quigley
1972
Instant guide to entertaining / Kylie Roberts
1970; 1973; 1980
Instant guide to insurance / Gordon Beruldeen.
1970
Instant guide to life assurance. / Life Offices' Association of Australia
1975
Instant guide to life insurance / Life Insurance Federation of Australia
1982; 1984
Instant handyman : home concreting and masonry
1969
Instant handywoman / Dean Wardell
1975
Instant home brewing / [by] David & Susan Barnes
1978
Instant ideas for interior decorating / Helen Oliver.
1970
Instant lawn bowls / [by] Tom Hoey
1975
Instant letter-writing / L. N. M. Newell
[Adelaide] : Rigby ; New Zealand : A.H & A.W. Reed, c1968
Instant metric conversion / K.G. McCracken & J.R. Harries
1972
Instant palmistry / John Rawsthorne.
1969
Instant photography / Steve Berekmeri
c. 1969
Instant public speaking / Frank Alvey
1969; 1970
Instant string games / [by] Kathleen Haddon.
1974
Instant travel hints / Jan Williams
1980
Instant vocabulary : the easy way to develop your word power / L.N.M. Newell
1969
Keeping and breeding budgerigars / E.J. Dobie
1982
Keeping and riding horses in towns / [by] Christine E. Jones
1978
Keeping chickens / Kel Staples [Kel J. Staples]
1970
Keeping pigeons / Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1970
Lamb cookery / [by] Errol Trzebinski
1976
Larger land birds of Australia / Gordon Beruldsen
1972
The law and you / Law Society of South Australia
1969
Lawns / Allan Seale
[Adelaide : Rigby ; Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1970]
Leatherwork for beginners / [by] John Stevens.
1980
Looking good / Rae Atkey
1980
Low-cholesterol cookbook / [by] Sonia Brodie
1978
Low-cost family menus / [by] Sally Hembrow.
1976
Macrame / [by] Elizabeth French and Stephanie Schrapel
1972; 1975
Making friends with music / James Glennon
1972
Make money from stocks & shares / [by] W.H. Roberts
1975
Making mosaics / June Tanner
1969; 1971
Map reading / [by] Patrick Armstrong
1980
Mastectomy : removal of a breast / [by] Rosalind Smallwood
1977
Microwave cookbook / Margaret Kirkwood
1981
Money-saving household formulas / [by] Heather Mackie Pitt
1978
Money-saving recipes / [by] Heather Mackie Pitt.
1978
Natural childbirth / Beatrice Faust
1982
Natural gas cookbook / [by] Noeleen Matheson
1973
On the seashore / Isobel Bennett
1969
Organic gardening / [compiled by Audrey Windram].
1975
Pancakes for everyone / Gillian Payton
1980
Party & social games / [by] Ron Gamlin.
1977
Pasta cookbook / Sonia Brodie
1981
Pâtés & terrines / [by] Brenda Marshall
1978
Patterns for weaving / [by] Jocelyn Burt
1975
Pensions in Australia / Alan Sawyer
1971; 1972
Pies, tarts and flans / [by] Brenda Marshall
1978
Planning and caring for a garden / Keith Bowley
1975
Planning your retirement / [by] G.H. Brett
[Adelaide] : Rigby ; [London] : Hale, 1974.
Play : from birth to six / [by] Moira Thomas
1972
Pools, waterfalls and fountains for the home gardener / [by] Derek Moule & William Birch
1972
Pork cookery / [by] Errol Trzebinski
1976
Potato cookbook / Brenda Marshall
1981
Pottery for beginners / [by] Mollie Vardon
1970; 1972; 1973
Poultry and game cookbook / [by] Sonia Brodie
1977
Pregnancy / Elizabeth Steveson
1981
Property protection / Dean Wardell
1980
Pruning, grafting and budding / [by] F. Ugody
1968
Quick and easy desserts / [by] Joan Mackie
1978
Quick meals / [by] Sonia Brodie.
1970
Recipes for hyperactive children / [by] Ann Tydeman
1978
Recipes of the Orient / Azhar Ilias Abbas
1968
Refrigerator recipes / Audrey Jolly.
1982
Relaxation and positive thinking / Moira Thomas
1972
Reptiles of Australia & New Zealand / Hans Mincham
1970
Rock gardens and alpine plants / [by] David M. Thomson
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Rockhounds handbook of gemstones (Australia & New Zealand) / L.R. Kavanagh
1970
Savoury cookbook / Joyce Johnsen, Beryl Young
1971; 1973
Savoury sauces and stuffings / Brenda Marshall
c. 1982
Shell collecting as a paying hobby / [by] C. & E. Samson-Bouret
1978
Showing your horse & pony / [by] M.I. Clarke
1973
The simple art of egg cookery
[Adelaide] : Rigby in conjunction with the South Australian Egg Board ; London : Hale, 1973.
Small boat sailing / Max Press
1970; 1973
Smaller land birds of Australia / Gordon Beruldsen
1971
Snooker & billiards / [by] Horace Lindrum
1974; 1975
Soups / [by] Brenda Marshall
1978
Spinning & dyeing / [by] Robbie Murray
1975
Spring flowering bulbs / David M. Thomson.
1970
Squash / [by] J.L. Swalling & D.J. Glencross
1977
Stars of the Southern Hemisphere
1968
Starting a small business / [by] Norman K. Scott
1976
Start your own black & white darkroom / [by] Calvin Milroy
1978
Straw jewellery & accessories / Roxley Greenwood
1970
Sweet sauces & desserts / Brenda Marshall
1982
Tapestry weaving / [by] Jess Brooke
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, - Instant library series.
Teenage entertainments / Helen Oliver.
1968
Terrariums, bottled gardens and hanging baskets / C. & E. Samson-Bouret
1980
Think slim, be trim / Valerie Parv.
1981
365 home hints
1968
Tie-dyeing : batik and fabric printing / [by] Elizabeth French & Stephanie Schrapel
1971; 1972
Tomato cook book / [by] Sue & Rene Buhler
1980
Trace your family tree / [by] A.G. Puttock
1974
Traditional English cookery / [by] Alison Whitelock
1977; 1987
Traditional French cookery / by Errol Trzebinski
1972
Traditional Scottish cookery / [by] Margaret Fairlie
1972
Transcendental meditation / Moira Thomas.
1981
2000 babies names with origins and meanings
1968
Understanding rocks, minerals & fossils / Patrick Armstrong
1981
Understanding weather in Australia / [by] T.G. Keen
1971; 1972
Understanding your child from 1 to 5 / [by] Moira Thomas
Adelaide : Rigby ; London : Hale, 1973.
Understanding yourself through numerology and the stars / [by] Greg Branson
1973
Vegetable cookery from A to Z / [by] Sonia Brodie
1976
Vegetarian cookbook / [by] Norman Currer
1972
Water birds of Australia / Gordon Beruldsen
1971
Waterproofing your child / Kenneth Bullock.
1982
Ways with dried flowers / [by] Kay Harding.
1973
Weight control for good health / [by] J.H. Prince
1975
Wigs and hairpieces / [by] Pam Arnold
1973
Wine cookery / Alfred Wark
1969
Winemaking for beginners / [by] Ted White
1974
Win the battle of the bulge : 41 different diets. / Mary Branson
1969
Working with wood.
Adelaide : Rigby ; Wellington, N.Z., Reed : Reed, 1970
Writing reports and business letters / R.C. Lathey
1971
Yoga for arthritis / [by] Bette Calman and Joan Brodie
1977
Yoga for asthmatics / [by] Roma Blair
1977
Yoga for backaches / Roma Blair
1980
Yoga for headaches / Roma Blair
1981
Yoga for relaxation / [by] Bette Calman & Joan Brodie.
[Adelaide] : Rigby, 1977.
North Hobart : Hear-a-Book, 1980-86. 1 sound cassette : 1 7/8 ips, 2 track, mono.
Your child from 3 to 7 : development, health, problems / John S. Covernton
1968
Your home aquarium / [by] Monty Hamilton-Wilkes
1972
Your horse and pony / [by] M.I. Clarke
1968; 1972
Your stars for 1969 : for Australia & N.Z.
1968
Your teeth & how to keep them / [by] Elizabeth Fanning
1973
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