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Historical and General Memorabilia / Sporting Memorabilia featuring the Bill Woodfull Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:739
Sale Title:Historical and General Memorabilia / Sporting Memorabilia featuring the Bill Woodfull CollectionLots with images:588
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:484
Date:27-Mar-2013
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Victorian papier mache snuff boxes c1840, inlaid with traditional mother of pearl. No missing inlays; in wonderfful condition. (2)
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Malacca wood and sterling collar cane and German theatre mask. The cane has 2 silver pieces, tip of handle and top of shaft. Both hallmarked Vaughton & Sons Birmingham 1911. Made of Malacca wood 'The King of Canes' has the spine running down the shaft. The mask is made of a rubberized material and retains much of the original artwork. c1840. Both fine condit. (2)
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Strength/Grip Tester, c1900, made by Mayer & Meltzer, London.
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Asian brass tea caddy; canister shape. Illegible marks to base. Very good condition.
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Hurricane lamp; Brass and copper base. Missing glass chimney. Very heavy and quite unusual.
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Inlaid wooden box; French polish finish. All inlays intact. No interior compartments.
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Freaks and Side-Show: Interesting group consisting of Staffordshire statuette of Eng & Chang Bunker c1900, the original Siamese twins; carte de visite of Pantechnetheca (Dominick Sonsee 'the smallest man in the world' among the many c1877); The Zeynard’s Lilliput-Speciality troup of midgets and Pip & Flip twins from the Yucutan, exhibited by P.T.Barnum. (4 items)
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Ivory tusk carved with flowers and bird. 22 cm long.
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Postcards and toys: c1930s real photo postcards (33) mainly Mt.Dandenong and Phillip Island; range of toy cars (42 - only two boxed); toy/train booklets (19); 'The Hippodrome' pop-up book. Fair/Good condition.
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1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge, four different enamel badges; also two silver badges, one showing emu, other kangaroo. (6 items)
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Radios: Astor 'Mickey Mouse' bakelite radio, version with Mickey Mouse transfer on reverse (made in Australia 1937-40, reportedly under agreement with Walt Disney; later this was challenged and Mickey was removed from the colourful reverse-painted glass dial but the cabinet stayed the same with 'Mickey Mouse' still embossed under the dial). Also c1924 Crosley regenerative receiver radio. (2 items)
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Ellis studio pottery Jardiniere c1940. The Ellis studio pieces were recently released to public. They were the pieces used for promotion. Many were unique. This piece is honey, bronze and blue in colour and 32 cm tall x 32 cm across. Very large and in fine condition. It comes with a three legged stool on which it stood in the studio.
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Kriesler Radio, c1948 Australian-made 'Triple Throat' Model No.11-20 radio in bakelite case. Untested.
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Luggage Scale/Personal Scale, believed to be ex Ansett Roadways/Airways, Hamilton, Vic. From the Alexandra Scale Pty Ltd; made in Germany. Gradated 0 to 280 lb / 20 stone. 23 x 29 x 22 cm. Extremely minor chipping but still very good condition.
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Balance of Collection, noted 1950s Canon camera with accessories; T.S.Nettleford & Sons bowl fire radiant heater; ephemera including circus/theatre programmes (7), America’s Cup (4), aviation (3) & others (8).
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Tins, various shapes and sizes, including cannisters, majority more recent years, a few earlier. Incl. tobacco, biscuits, confectionery, Japanese, with plain, elegant or elaborate designs. Mixed condition, majority fine. (c55 items)
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Penfolds Bin 95 'Grange Hermitage' - Vintage 1980, Shiraz, South Australia. (1 bottle)
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Liquor and Sport: McCallum’s Scotch Whisky; horse racing ports (6) and claret; Collingwood playing cards and fridge magnets (9); Melbourne Cup videos (2) and Fosters bottles (2); Fosters 1984 Olympics cans (5); coasters (6).
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C1945-50s Autograph Book, with c49 signatures, noted Danny Kaye & Arthur Askey; tennis players (15) incl. John Bromwich, Adrian Quist, Jaroslav Drobny, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Mervyn Rose, Frank Sedgman, Lionel Brody & Geoff Brown
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Autographs: Signed photographs, all endorsed 'To Stan', noted John Glenn (astronaut); Ray Bradbury (sci-fi writer); Rob Reiner (director); cartoonists Gary Trudeau & Mort Walker; entertainers Boz Scaggs, Wayne Newton & Tammy Wynette. All with CoAs. (8 items)
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Barbi Twins, signed photograph of Shane Barbi & Sia Barbi. With CoA.
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The Beatles - George Harrison (1943-2001), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with superb black and white photograph, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 74 cm
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Marlon Brando (1924-2004, Academy Award-winning American actor whose body of work spanned over half a century), signed photograph from 'The Godfather'. With CoA.
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'Er' (Tv series), colour photograph signed by 5 original cast members - George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies & Eriq La Salle.
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'Fantastic Four', colour photo signed by the stars - Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans & Michael Chiklis
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Sir James Fergusson (1832-1907, 8th Governor of South Australia & 6th Governor of New Zealand), signature on 1871 'Northern Territory, South Australia, Land Grant' document for land in Northern Territory, with fascinating record of land transfers recorded down to 1976, overall 31 x 47 cm.
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'the Fifth Element', colour photo signed by the 3 main stars - Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman & Milla Jovovich.
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'Forrest Gump', colour photograph signed by the 3 main stars - Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise & Sally Field.
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'Frasier', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, John Mahoney & Jane Leeves..
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'Friends', colour photograph signed by 6 cast members - Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow & Matt LeBlanc.
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Marjorie Jackson & Shirley Strickland: Marjorie Jackson signed card, together with press photograph of her 1952 Olympics 200m victory & a lovely colour picture; plus Shirley Strickland signed card, together with press photo & two pictures. (7 items).
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'Jag', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux, John M.Jackson & Zoe McLellan.
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Gene Kranz (Nasa Flight Director, best known for his role in directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with picture. With CoA.
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'Law & Order', colour photograph signed by 4 cast members - Sam Waterston, Jerry Orbach, Jesse Martin & Elisabeth Rohm.
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Lindburgh, Charles A. (1902-74) strong autograph in ink on a menu for a dinner held in his honour by The Association of American Correspondents in London, at the Savoy Hotel, May 30th, 1927. Lindbergh had just made the first successful solo fl ight across the Atlantic, May 20-21, 1927.
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Lindburgh, Charles A. (1902-74) strong autograph in ink on a photo plate removed from his book 'We'; the photo depicts the instrument board of his plane, Spirit of St.Louis.
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Walter Lindrum (1898-1960, the greatest Billiards player of all time), signature & endorsement inside his book 'Billiards and Snooker' by Walter Lindrum (Sydney, c1938). Supurb condition
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Todd McFARLANE (Canadian cartoonist, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn), nice signature on Spawn artwork, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 36 cm.
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Marilyn Manson, signed photograph. With CoA.
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Movie Stars: Signed photographs of John Travolta, Clint Eastwood, Alan Alda, Warren Beatty, George C.Scott & Jean Simmons. All framed. Great collection ready for display. (6 items)
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Movies & Tv: Signed photos of actresses - Sally Field, Mae Whitman, Doris Roberts, Kate Bosworth, Shirley Jones, Brinke Stevens, Jennifer Lavoie, Kimberly Caldwell, Irish McCalla, Shawnee Smith, Peggy Stewart, Missy Gold, Mary Costa, Carol Coombs, Danielle Harris, Claire Stansfield, Lisa Hartman Black, Belita Moreno, Jacinda Barrett & Constance Marie. All with CoAs. (20)
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Movies & Tv: Signed photographs of actors - William H.Macey, Alec Baldwin, James Coburn, Chazz Palminteri, Mako, George Segal, Joey Kern, Geoffrey Holder, Michael Rapaport, Jason Connery, John Salley, Wil Wheaton, Desi Arnaz Jr, Dick Van Patten, Eddie Bracken, Tom Poston, Tim Conway, Jack Paar, Esai Morales, Michael Gambon. All with CoAs. (20 items)
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Music: Signed photographs of David Bowie, Don McLean, Inxs (signed by Kirk Pengilly & Andrew Farriss), Charlie Pride & Pat Boone. All with CoAs. (5 items)
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Olympians: Signed photos/items from Cathy Freeman (Aust), John Treloar (Aust), Steven Redgrave (Gb), Murray Halberg (NZ), Sally Gunnell (Gb), Ann Packer (Gb), Daley Thompson (Gb), Mary Peters (Gb) & Nadia Comaneci (Romania). Also 1958 New Zealand cricket team, official team sheet with 18 signatures including John Reid. (10 items)
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Hubert Opperman, display 'sir Hubert Opperman Obe', with photo signed 'Hubert Opperman, Oppy', limited edition 161/1500, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm. With CoA.
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'The Sopranos', colour photograph signed by 12 cast members, including James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Robert Iler, Dominic Chianese, Tony Sirico & Vincent Pastore
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Sport: Group with David Campese book signed; Harold Larwood book signed; Doug Walters book signed; 'Australian Sporting Personalities' Fdc with 6 cricket signatures; Max Walker book signed; also bottle of David Campese Shiraz. (7 items)
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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971, Russian, and later French & American composer, pianist & conductor, widely considered to be one of the most infl uential composers of the 20th century), signature on cover of LP 'stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms'.
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Barbara Streisand, signed colour picture, size 27 x 20 cm.
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Tv & Movies: Signed photographs, all endorsed 'To Stan', noted Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson), Wayne Rogers (M*A*S*H), William Christopher (M*A*S*H), Burgess Meredith (The Penguin in ‘Batman’), John Hart (The Lone Ranger), Donald O’Connor, Felix Silla (Cousin Itt from ‘The Addams Family’). All with CoAs. (19 items)
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'Transformers', colour photo signed by the 4 stars - Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel & Jon Voight.
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'The West Wing', colour photograph signed by 9 cast members - Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Janel Maloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer & Bradley Whitford, size 20 x 25 cm
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Wwf: Signed photographs of 'stone Cold’ Steve Austin & Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Both with CoAs. (2 items)
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1747 'the London Magazine: or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. Mdccxvii' (London, R.Baldwin) hard cover in contemporary worn half brown leather with title label to spine. A good example of this early Monthly Magazine bound up in book form; 616pp + index; plates & 3 folding maps featuring Northern Italy, Holland, French Settlements in North America.
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Le Francois, Abbe A. 'Methode Abregee Et Facile Pour Apprendre La Geographie.....Avec UN Abrege De La Sphere.' (Paris, 1772, but dated 1770) 12mo. 560pp with 17 folding engraved maps by Robert de Vaugondy (dated 1750). Contemporary calf, spine gilt-tooled (split), marbled end-papers. The maps are clean and comprise 10 individual European countries, Turkey & Greece, Asia, Africa, South America and North America.
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Labillardiere, J.J.H de 'Voyage in search of La Perouse : performed by order of the Constituent Assembly, during the years 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794' (Debrett, London, 1800); 34 copper engraved plates including one folding, of landscape, native portraits and natural history subjects; some disbound; damp stained.
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Smith, Rev Thomas 'The Wonders of Nature and Art or A Concise Account of Whatever is Most Curious and Remarkable in the World' (London, 1804). Vol.X (North America, the West India Islands & the Otaheitean Islands; 284pp, 4 plates; brown leather with gilt lines and details to spine.
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Freycinet, Louis-Claude De Saules De (1779-1842), 'Voyage de decouvertes aux Terres Australes, execute. sur les corvettes le Geographe, le Naturaliste, et la goelette le Casuarina, pendant les annees 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804. Partie Navigation et Geographie. Atlas'. Paris: au Dep-t General des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, 1812. Large 2' (545 x 435 mm). Mounted on guards throughout. Engraved title, 32 engraved maps (25 double-page). Generally in excellent condition. Provenance: With the bookplate of…
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Cook, Thomas 'The Genuine Graphic Works of William Hogarth, Consisting of One Hundred and Sixty Engravings Faithfully Copied from the Originals' (London, 1813), accompanied by 'Anecdotes of the celebrated William Hogarth with an Explanatory Description of His Works.' (London, 1811). Waf; sold as plates. (2 vols)
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Pugin (Augustus Charles) and Charles Heath, 'Paris and its Environs, Displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views' additional engraved pictorial titles, 202 views on 101 engraved plates, tissue guards. Published by Jennings & Chaplin, London. Also, London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies, c1841, with 75 engraved plates; published by Joseph Mead, London. (2 vols.)
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De Rienze, M.G.L. Domeny, 'Oceanie, ou cinquiem`e partie du monde: Revue geographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronesie, de la Polynesie et de Melanesie...' (L’Univers Pittoresque'), Paris, 1836; first edition, 3 vols, original hardboards, French text; complete with all plates and maps. (3 vols)
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De Rienze, M.G.L. Domeny, 'Oceanie, ou cinquiem`e partie du monde: Revue geographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronesie, de la Polynesie et de Melanesie...' (L’Univers Pittoresque'), Paris, 1836; first edition, 3 vols, original hardboards, French text; complete with all plates and maps; though some loose and toned. (3 vols)
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Tasmania: Collection of brochures, tourist information guides, booklets, pamphlets, etc. Noted 'Rules, Catalogue, etc of the Pontville Literary Society, June 1, 1840'; 'Illustrated Tasmania - City, Country and Coastal Views' c1905; 'TAsmania: Its First Century' by S.O. Lovell; Municipal Association of Tasmania - Minutes of Proceedings....1916'; 'Hobart 1804 - 1917 Ancient and Modern' published by The Examiner & Courier; 'Tasmania’s Strange Story....Issued under the Auspices of the Come to Tasmania…
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Martin, R. Montgomery, 'The British Colonies; their History, Extent, Condition and Resources' (London, 1st ed. c1855), Six volumes, comprising Vol.1 British North America; Vol. II Australia; Vol. III New Zealand, Tasmania, etc. Vol. IV Africa and the West Indies; Vol.V British India & Vol. VI Ceylon, East India, and Mediterranean Settlements.' With Tallis maps, plates, charts, portraits; half calf, with marble boards. Generally fine. (6 vols)
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Range, including 'The Works of William Hogarth' (150 steel engravings; (2 different editions); 'Dr Syntax' (Chandos Classic edition); plus 3 later h/cover books on the Boer War. (5)
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Victorian Government Reports from 1861-1900 (15), including 'Civil Establishment of the Colony of Victoria, for the Year 1863'; reports on Parliament Buildings (7); railways (2); also 'The Civil Establishment of the Colony of Victoria for the Year 1851, Reproduced in facsimile from the Victoria ‘Blue Book’, No.1' (Melbourne, 1976). (16 items)
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Tasmania: Walch's Tasmanian Almanac 1863 - 1979-80 complete (lacking only 1873), The Almanac had a range of variant titles in the time that it was published, but was commonly known as Walch's Almanac. Also known as the 'red book', it included detailed information about Tasmania for the current year, and all regions and towns of the State. It was a valuable resource of historical information about Tasmania. Only a small number of complete sets are recorded; the present set being assembled from various…
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1871 'Neuer Deutscher Soldaten-Atlas' (for Lothringen; Elsass-Lothringen) with 16 pages of maps and charts including a doublepage world view and a folding map of Metz backed by a city-plan of Metz. (Georg Lang, Leipzig).
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Antiques & School Bindings: reference books relating to art & antiques incl. 'Miller’s Picture Price Guide 1993'; 'Guns & Gun Collecting'; 'The Encyclopaedia of Antiques'; also collection of early school prize books and school bindings from Australian schools (7) including Scotch College (c1923), Wesley College (c1880) & Geelong Grammar (c1875). (13 items)
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Fowles, Joseph 'sydney in 1848: illustrated by copper-plate engravings of its Principal Streets, Public Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Etc.' (1878, D.Wall/J.Fowles). Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering, 88 pages illustrated with 40 engravings.
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Ephemera, noted 'New Dinners for All Occasions' by Elizabeth Hiller (Usa, 1927); masonic booklets c1908-80 (8 items); Australian Club (2); 'Pigeon Shooting - Rules of the Nyngan Club'; 1956 Melbourne Olympics (2); 'The Mutual Provident Messenger' (3 issues 1913-15). Poor/VG condition. Inspection will reward. (35 items)
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De Beauvoir, Ludovic (1846-1929), 'Voyage Autour du Monde' (1879 edition, Paris); 292pp, numerous engravings throughout, gold-embossed green cloth; new end papers and other repairs.
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Drioux & Leroy: 'Atlas Universel et Classique de Geographie Ancienne, Romaine, du Moyen-Age, Moderne et Contemporaine à l’usage des Etablissements d’Instruction Publique.' (Eugene Belin, Paris 1879) comprising 88 maps in colour in one large volume. Text pages a little fixed; the maps and charts all fine.
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Tasmania: 'Regulations for the guidance of Vaccinators and Deputy Registrars....' (Strutt, Hobart, 1881); 'The Medical Telephone' (Hobart, 1883); 'Imperial Federation versus Australian Independence' (Hobart, 1889); 'The Tasmanian Aborigines' (Walker, Hobart, 1900); 'The Deportation of the Norfolk Islanders to the Derwent in 1808' (Walker, Hobart, 1895); 'Tasmanian Liberal League Constitution and Rules' 1912-13; 'Diamonds in Tasmania' (Twelvetrees, Hobart, 1918), etc. (19 items)
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Diaries: 'Letts’s Australasian Scribbling Diary' for 1886, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 & 1909; 'Maiden Brothers Diary' for 1915 & 1916; c1922-26 Ledger - all these mainly filled out by a wool farmer; also 'John Sands Australian Rough Diary' for 1949 (unused). (10 items)
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Willoughby, Howard 'Australian Pictures Drawn from Pen and Pencil', (London, 1886) hard cover with large folding colour map & 107 illustrations from sketches & photos. 224pp, gilt edge pages, decorative embossed cloth cover. Apart from some rubbing of the book’s extremities, a superb original copy of the prose style of the then editor of the Melbourne Argus embellished with the engravings of Whymper, Bowman and others, including illustrations from the Argus and the Australian sketcher.
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'short Studies on Great Subjects', by Froude, new edition in 4 volumes (London, 1888); attractive modern leather and cloth rebinding. (4)
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McCance, John (1859-93) 'Up the Mountain: A journal of Goings & Doings round about Mount Wellington' (mss, Hobart 1888-89) 55 handwritten pages plus a pen & ink sketch dated Mar.1889 and initialled by the author/artist together with a hand drawn map of Hobart by McCance. Accompanied by another mss volume entitled 'Dunkleyland - A diary dedicated to my father, Nov.1st 1888.' 38pp. Together, the 2 volumes cover the period from early Nov.1888 to mid-Feb.1889. (2 vols)
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Thomas, Julian 'Le Vagabond' (1843-1896), 'Victoria en 1889' (1889, French edition, Melbourne), illustrated with 24 plates and a folding map, 55pp. Published for distribution at the Exposition Universelle, 1889.
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Royal Navy: ‘Her Majesty’s Navy' by Lieut. Chas. Rathbone Low (Virtue, London, 1890) 3 volume set complete with all the coloured illustrations. Binding is original and worn with some damage to the spine of volume III. The contents in fine condition - clean and firmly bound. The tissue guards are intact and there is no foxing. Ex Silver City Workingman’s club copy (Broken Hill) with usual stamps and paste-ins. Good Condition.
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'The Strand Magazine - An Illustrated Monthly' Vol.X July-December 1895, edited by Newnes (London, 1895), bound in one volume, with several cricket articles including 'Illustrated Interviews - Mr.W.G. Grace' & 'The Evolution of Cricket'. Good condition
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'The Landseer Gallery - Being a collection of 45 steel engravings', pub. J.S. Virtue & Co. (London, 1890s), elephant folio, spine pulling away, gilt edges, foxing throughout. Sir Edwin Landseer’s reputation developed because of his depiction of animals, particularly dogs. Majority of images suitable for framing.
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Roth, Walter W. 'Ethnological Studies Among the North-West-Central Queensland Aborigines.' (Edmund Gregory, Brisbane 1897). First Edition. Hardcover; small quarto; maroon cloth; blindstamped borders & decorations to covers; gilt titles to front & spine; no jacket as issued; x vi; 199pp. 438 illustrations; 23 plates in section at end (4 in colour); folding table present. Pasted in at end are 14 printed pages by Edith Simcox on 'The Native Australian Family' inscribed with initials.
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Bushrangers: 'History of Australian Bushranging' in two volumes, by Charles White (Sydney, 1900-03). Good condition.
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Books: 'Erromanga - The Martyr Isle' by Rev. H.A.Robertson (New York, 1902); 'Western Australia - An Official Handbook for the Information of Commercial Men, Migrants and Tourists' by Govt of WA (Perth, 1925); 'Vikings of the Sunrise' by Peter Buck (New York, 1938). (3 items)
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Mather, J. '81 Views of Tasmania's Wonderland' (Launceston, c1905), large format photographic compilation comprising 87 images of various sizes including panoramic views of Hobart & Launceston. Fine condition, considering the size, 23 x 58 cm
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War/Military History: Large collection of books on war, military history, military leaders and Australia at war. Including; ‘the Changing of the Guard' by the Australian War Memorial(Canberra, 1941); 'the Flying Tigers' by Russell Whelan (Sydney, 1944); 'shell-Shocks - New Zealanders in France' by Godley and Calthrop(London, 1916) and many more. Viewing will reward. (118 items)
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Electricity: 'Electicity' magazines (4 issues, 1911-14); plus 'P.H.McElroy Illustrated Price List of Electrical Goods & Scientific Novelties'. Poor/Fair condition. (5 items)
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Myer's 1915-16 Melbourne Spring & Summer Catalog. 96 pages, well illustrated with women’s & men’s fashions, soft furnishings, household essentials etc. Slight damage to cover, otherwise fine. Scarce.
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Andersons c1918 Furniture catalogue, Clarendon St South Melbourne, 136 pages. Fair/Good condition. Scarce.
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'Picturesque Travel under the auspices of Burns, Philp & Company Limited' (Issue No.5, Sydney 1920), 112 pages; also 'Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited - Pocket Guide, August 1940'. (2 items)
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Dame Nellie Melba: Balance of collection, noted books (4) with 'Melba: A Biography' by Murphy (London, 1909), 'Melba's Gift Book' (Melbourne, 1916), 'Melodies and Memories' by Melba (London, 1925), & 'Melba - An Unconventional Biography' by Colson (London, 1932); Melba pictures (3); photograph of Melba at a concert; postcard; also range of records with 78s (5) - one by Melba, and c1960s singles (12)
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Dame Nellie Melba: Collection of records with 78s (27 - one signed); 'Melba - The London Recordings 1904-1926' 5 LP boxed set; 'Melba - The American Recordings 1907-1916' 5 LP boxed set.
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Dame Nellie Melba: George V Silver porringer and cover, engraved inside lid 'Wishing Simon all happiness & good luck from his Godmother Nellie Melba. 20 April 1921'. Porringer and lid both hallmarked with Britannia standard mark for Sidney Bellamy Harman of London, and body engraved with Birch family crest. Provenance: Lady Susan Yorke was the daughter of the 7th Early of Hardwicke. She married Augustus Fitzclarence in 1910; he died in 1916 and she subsequently married Wyndham Birch in 1920. Lady Susan was…
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Victoria Police: Range of forms c1920s-30s, some filled in others unused. Interesting group, inspection will reward. (44 items).
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Australian Share Certificates, c1926-70 collection, mainly mining, noted Mount Coolon Gold Mines, Wellington Alluvials, Kia Ora Gold Corporation, Great boulder Gold Mines. Inspection will reward. (135 items)
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1933 (Dec.23) Christmas Greeting Telegram received by Lord & Lady Baden Powell in London, fropm the Boy Scouts of New South Wales. Lovely ornate design in superb condition.
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Dyer, A.R. 'Tasmania for Tourists and Tasmanians' (Hobart, 1933) 200pp with advertisements, photos, maps, etc. softcover; also, Skemp, J.R. 'Tasmania Yesterday and Today' (Melbourne, 1959). (2 vols)
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Magazines: 'Wonders of the World Engineering', published by the Amalgamated Press 1937, 49 out of 53 weekly instalments produced. A vast range of subjects covered. This set is unbound, and although incomplete (missing No. 1, 27, 30, 31) is in excellent condition. Fantastic cover art. (49 items)
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Grazier's Ephemera: Documents relating to a grazier in Ivanhoe NSW, c1938-53, includes plan of house, income tax documents, many documents related to deceased estate.
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