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General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:471
Sale Title:General MemorabiliaLots with images:162
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:283
Date:12-Feb-2008
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Ammonite Fossil, unidentified species, Jurassic period (circa 180 million years old) from Madagascar.
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Ammonite Fossil, Dactylioceras, Jurassic period (c180 million y.o.) from Holzmaden, Germany. With CoA
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Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil, Plesiosaur Mauritanicus, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Khouribga, Morocco. With CoA
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Ammonite Fossil, Labeceras, Cretaceous period (circa 100 million years old) from Walsh River, Qld, Australia.
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Ammonite Fossil, Unidentified species, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Agadir, Morocco. With CoA.
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Dinosaur Vertebrae, Unidentified species, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Utah, USA. With CoA
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Fish Fossil, Knightia, Eocene period (c50 million years old) from Wyoming, USA.
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Fish Fossil, Diplomystus, Eocene period (c50 million y.o.) from Wyoming, USA. With CoA.
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Australia: 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Den Sud-Landern' by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, rare German edition [Leipzig, 1753], engraved map in superb condition, overall 41 x 25 cm. (Tooley 156/157 & Clancy 6.28, though unlisted German edition. One of Clancy's key Australian maps, 'Map 6.28 was one of the very few devoted entirely to Australia in the eighteenth century')
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Engraved map titled 'Ins Kleine Gebrachte Karte Von Dem Mitt'glighen Meere', by Jacques Nicholas Bellin, Leipzig, 1753. in this map Bellin added a theoretical coast line joining Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania to form one continent
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'Oceanica Or Oceania' by Thomas Bradford (Boston, 1835), engraved map with hand-coloured outlines, framed & glazed, overall 35 x 29 cm. (Tooley 244).
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Victoria/South Australia: 'Victorian Railways, Dimboola and South Australian Border Line' [Melbourne, 1885], 24 pages. Mainly good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Bacchus Marsh and Gordons Line (Gordons to Ballan)' [Melbourne, 1885], 3 pages; plus 'Victorian Railways, Bacchus Marsh and Gordons Line (Ballan to Bacchus Marsh)' [Melbourne, 1887], 6 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Horsham and Natimuk Line' [Melbourne, 1886], 8 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1886], 10 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Koroit and Dunkeld Line' [Melbourne, 1888], 19 pages, includes the Penshurst-Dunkeld section, one of the first lines in the world to close (Mar.1891) and one of the shortest-lived (only open 7 months). Good cond
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Yea and Mansfield Line (Cathkin to Mansfield)' [Melbourne, 1888], 14 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Kerang and Swan Hill Line' [Melbourne, 1888], 14 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Myrtleford and Bright Line' [Melbourne, 1888], 9 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Avoca and Ararat Line' (Melbourne, 1888), 15 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient dia grams for the same line (Melbourne, 1888), 20 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Avoca and Ararat Line' [Melbourne, 1888], 19 pages - includes extra maps 1A, 1B, 12A & 15A. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Donald and Birchip Railway' [Melbourne, 1892], 13 pages. Good condition.
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Warracknabeal and Beulah Railway' [Melbourne, 1892], 10 pages. Good cond
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Beulah to Hopetoun' [Melbourne, 1893], 16 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Natimuk to Goroke' [Melbourne, 1893], 11 pages. Good condition.
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Wycheproof to Sea-Lake' [Melbourne, 1894], 10 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1894], 24 pages. Good condition
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Victoria: 'Victorian Railways, Birchip to Cronomby' [Melbourne, 1898], 7 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1898], 14 pages. Good condition
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N.S.W.: Allan's Estate Enfield Land Sale By Auction, on the land Sat, Oct. 31st 1903. H W Horning & Co autioneers. Lithographed by John Andrew & Co. Syd. 82 x 50 cm, C condition. Also, Illawara: Brownsville, 1st subdivision of the estate of John Brown. 90 x 57 cm in A- condition. Both backed on linen. (2)
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Wollongong: Corrimal-Bellambi, the Rothery Estate Land Sale By Auction, on the ground Saturday, Dec 2nd 1905 at 1:30 P.M. by H.F. Cotterell, auctioneer. Lithographed by William Brooks & Co, Sydney. 50 x 32 cm, A- condition
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Illawarra: Berkeley Estate Sale By Auction, at Unanderra on Wednesday November 29th, 1905. Batt, Rodd and Purvis auctioneers. Lithographed by J.M.Cantel, Syd. 86 x 53 cm, backed on linen, A- condition.
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Wollongong: Bellambi Park Estate Sale By Auction On the Grounds Saturday 2-3:30 P.M. 21st April, 1917. J.A.Mayo auctioneer. Lithograph by Stewart Black, Litho. Sydney. 89 x 57 cm, A- condition.
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Victoria: 'Vr, Railway Construction, Manangatang to Bryden's Tank' [Melbourne, 1919], 8 pages; plus detailed curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1919], 7 pages. Good condition.
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Mallacoota: 1920 real estate poster, 'Crown Lands, Sale by Auction Township of Mallacoota, Parish of Mallacoota', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise superb condition, overall 59 x 88 cm
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Illawarra: Lake Heights Estate On the Shores of Lake Illawarra, offered by F.J Toohey, vendor. A beautiful 4 colour stone lithograph by John Andrew & Co. Litho, Sydney. 80 x 50 cm A- condition.
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Wollongong: Towrodci Ocean Beach Estate Corrimal, Land Sale On Ground on New Year's Day, 1st Jan 1920 at 2 oclock. H.W.Horning & Co. auctioneers. Lithographed by E.C.Cunninghame &Co., Syd. 58 x 47 cm, B+ condition
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Rosanna: 1923 real estate poster/flyer, 'Rosanna Station Estate - Rosanna, Auction Sale of Shop Sites of Great Prospective Value and Glorious Residential Allotments', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 51 x 38 cm.
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Eltham: 1923 real estate poster/flyer, 'Subdivisional Auction, Riversdale Estate, Eltham', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise fair/good condition, overall 51 x 32 cm.
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Victoria/NSW: 'Vr, Railway Construction, Annuello to Bumbang' (Robinvale) [Melbourne, 1923-25], 10 pages. Good condition.
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Wollongong: Allowrie Estate, Land Sale By Auction on the ground at 3 P.M. Saturday 6th Dec. 1924. O'Donnell & Stumbles, auctioneers. 100 x 63 cm, B+ condition. Lithographed by W.C.Penfold & Co. Syd.
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Heidelberg: 1924 real estate poster/flyer, 'By Public Auction, Saturday 29th November 1924, Cleveland Estate, Heidelberg', with plan of subdivision & nice photos, overall 46 x 59 cm
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Greensborough District: 1925 real estate poster/flyer, 'Paramount Estate, 727 Yards from Montmorency Electric Railway Station, Magnificent One-Acre Allotments', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 42 x 28 cm.
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Diamond Creek: c1920s real estate poster/flyer, 'Railway Station Estate, Diamond Creek', Week-end Blocks & Farmlets for private sale, with plan of subdivision & nice photos, overall 57 x 22 cm
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Diamond Creek: c1920s real estate poster/flyer, 'Diamond Hill Estate, Diamond Creek', 30 Lovely Lots for private sale, with plan of subdivision, locality plan & nice photos, overall 46 x 29 cm
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Hurstbridge: c1920s real estate poster/flyer, 'Camp Fire Estate, Hurstbridge', 69 Wooded Blocks for private sale, with plan of subdivision, locality plan & nice photos, overall 32 x 51 cm
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Henley: 1927 real estate poster/flyer, 'For Private Sale, Henley Woods Estate, Henley', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 46 x 58 cm
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Preston: 1927 real estate poster/flyer, 'Gower Estate, Preston', 122 Choice Home Sites, with plan of subdivision, locality map & photos. Folded, otherwise fair/good condition, overall 50 x 31 cm
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Wollongong: Smith's Hill Sale By Auction, on the grounds at 3 P.M., on Sat. 15th December, 1928. Frank Bevan & Sons auctioneers. 64 x 50 cm. A- condition. Lithograph by F. Cunninghame & Co. Ltd., Sydney
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Frankston: 1928 real estate poster/flyer, 'Grand Subdivisional Auction, Saturday 14th January 1928, Cricklewood Estate, Frankston', with plan of subdivision & nice photos. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 46 x 29 cm
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Preston: c1930 real estate poster/flyer, 'Tyler Street Estate, Preston', with plan of subdivision & nice photos, overall 30 x 46 cm.
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Preston: 1937 real estate poster/flyer, 'By Public Auction, Saturday 30th October 1937, Gower Estate, East Preston', with plan of subdivision, locality map & photos. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 34 x 25 cm
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Small Box containing many 1950s Australian tourist maps. (c90 items aprox)
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Christmas Hills: 1951 real estate poster/flyer, 'The Lovely Wild Cherry Estate, Christmas Hills', with plan of subdivision & locality map. Folded, otherwise good condition, overall 35 x 46 cm.
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N.S.W.: Colloroy Heights Sale of Land, on the grounds Saturday 12th April, 1958 At 10:30 A.M. Raine Horne Ltd auctioneers. 44 x 34, A condition. Printed by Commercial. Also, N.S.W.: Narabeen Park Estate Sale By Auction, on the grounds Sat, 25th June, 1955 at 10:30 A.M. Clive Allan & James auctioneers. 56 x 41 cm A condition. Printed by W.H.Bone& Co. Syd. (2)
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Christmas Island: 'Christmas Island, Discovered in the Ships Resolution and Discovery 1777' by Captain Cook, from the English edition of Cook's Voyages [London, c1784], attractive engraved map, overall 28 x 23 cm.
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World: John Tallis: 'New Zealand', 'North America', 'South America' and 'The British Isles' [London, 1851], engraved maps with hand-coloured outlines and decorated with attractive vignettes, all framed and glazed, each overall 41 x 51 cm. (4 items)
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'The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918', the 12 volumes complete, edited by C.E.W.Bean [Sydney, 1921-42], profusely illustrated, clean set. (12)
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Aviation, c1940 two model airplanes used for troop recognition training. 'Spitfire' M.K. V. (missing part of tail), & 'Airspeed Oxford'. Scarce. (2)
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United States of America: 1945 Silk handkerchief showing 'Pacific Stars and Stripes' newspaper front page of Japanese Surrender. (published for US Military in Japan & Korea). Rare
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Abbe Prevost (1697-1763): 'Pflanzen von Neu Holland/Pflanzen welche Dampier in Brasilien gefunden', one of the earliest engravings of Australian flora, from German edition of Prevost's Voyages [Leipzig, 1754], overall 39 x 25 cm. Fine condition
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Abbe Prevost (1697-1763): 'Pflanzen von Neu Guinea/Pflanzen von Neu Holland', one of the earliest engravings of Australian flora, from German edition of Prevost's Voyages [Leipzig, 1754], overall 39 x 25 cm. Good cond.
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George French Angas (1822-1886) hand coloured lithograph titled 'Gold Washing, Summer-Hill Creek, Below Lewis Ponds', marked 'Sydney, 1851'
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George French Angas (1822-1886) hand coloured lithograph titled 'Ophir Diggings, Summer Hill Creeks', marked 'Sydney, 1851'
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George French Angas (1822-1886) hand coloured lithograph titled 'Gold Washing, Fitz Roy Bar, Ophir Diggings, 1851', marked 'Sydney, 1851'
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George French Angas (1822-1886) hand coloured lithograph titled 'Ophir at the Junction, June 1851', marked Sydney, 1851
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George French Angas (1822-86), 'Ophir, Summer Hill Creek, From Above the Junction of Lewis Ponds', lithograph with hand-colouring (Sydney, 1851), 41 x 31 cm. Repaired tear at left, and small repair at top, otherwise good cond
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David Tulloch (' - 1877) hand coloured engraved title page titled 'The Gold Diggings of Victoria', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham, Melbourne, 1852
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David Tulloch (?-1877) hand coloured engraving titled 'Commissioner's Tent and Officer's Quarters, Forest Creek, Decr. 1851', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham, Melbourne in 1852
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David Tulloch (?-1877): 'Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander', hand-coloured engraving, engraved and printed by Thomas Ham (Melbourne, 1852), 36 x 26 cm
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David Tulloch (?-1877) hand coloured engraving titled 'Golden Point, Ballarat, 1851', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham, Melbourne in 1852
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David Tulloch (?-1877) hand coloured engraving titled 'Golden Point, Mt. Alexander', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham, Melbourne, 1852
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David Tulloch (?-1877) hand coloured engraving titled 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers, Dec 5th 1851', engraved and printed by Thomas Ham in Melbourne, 1852
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Icon painted in oil directly onto timber, inscribed in Cyrillic and depicting a patriarch with a Madonna and child cartouche
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Chinese Scroll: ['Two Mongolian Horsemen'], painted scroll, overall 160 x 59 cm. Fair/Good condition
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Tung XIn (Chinese, 19th century) 'Fishing at Willow Creek', watercolour scroll in the Sung style, painted c1870. 150 x 44 cm
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Wu Shixian (Wu Shih-wu) [Chinese 1845-1916]: 'Autumn Evening Landscape', watercolour scroll painted c1880, overall 210 x 54 cm. Minor tone spots. Wu Shixian is a notable late Ching painter. This is a fine and typical example of his work
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Wu Shixian (Wu Shih-wu) [Chinese 1845-1916]: 'Boatmen Returning Home in the Storm', watercolour scroll painted c1880, overall 210 x 53 cm. Minor tone spots. Wu Shixian is a notable late Ching painter. This is a fine and typical example of his work
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Wu Shixian (Wu Shih-wu) [Chinese 1845-1916]: 'Landscape', watercolour scroll painted c1880, overall 210 x 53 cm. Minor tone spots. Wu Shixian is a notable late Ching painter. This is a fine and typical example of his work
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Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917), lithographs from the overtly racist 'Darktown' series - 'Black Duck Shooting', 'A Sharp Rifle' and 'A Fall From Grace'; two published by Currier & Ives (New York, 1882-83), all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917), lithographs, most from the horse-racing/trotting series - 'A Bad Break', 'A Side Wheeler 'Bustin' a Trotter', 'A Hard Road to Travel', 'Unbolted!', 'Bolted!', 'Taking a Smash' & 'When the Flowing Tide Comes In'; four published by S.Lipschitz (London, c1880s), two published by S.Lipschitz & Son, all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (7 items)
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Wallace Anderson (1888-1975) 'Cobbers' a cast bronze sculpture of Diggers on a cast marble base. 23.5 cm tall including base. Known for his commisioned Australian World War I Studies in bronze and in particular his 'Simpson and the Donkey', located in the Remembrance gardens, Melbourne, Wallace Anderson's works rarely come for private sale. Rep: Australian War Memorial, Canberra; Science Museum of Vic. Geelong Art Gallery to name just a few. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a true piece of Australian…
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Alex Gurney, (1902-55), 'Fifty-Fifty' original artwork for 'Bluey & Curley' comic strip, pen and ink, signed by the artist at base, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 33 cm
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Norman Lindsay (1879-1969): 'Gossip', facsimile limited edition, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 50 x 48 cm
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Art Prints, range including works by Arthur Streeton, Frederick McCubbin (2), Hans Heysen, Charles Conder, Tom Roberts, Lloyd Rees, E.Phillips Fox (2), Walter Withers, H.J.Johnstone, George Stubbs (2) & Jacques-Louis David. (14 items)
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Carte De Visite: 1861-1888 an extraordinary collection including an image from the Queen's photographer, Caldesi Blanford & Co, (1860-62) of Japanese Samurai Dr.Kawasaki, believed to be a member of the First Japanese Embassy to Europe, (1862) (Note: A similar photograph in the Smithsonian Institution). A photographic and historical rarity. Also, images of Charles Darwin, Dr. Stanley, Queen, Victoria, Edward VII and other British celebrities. An important offering, (127)
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Zograscope and Stereo Viewer Combination, c1865 a very rare and beautiful rosewood table model viewer. Designed to take both stereo cards and full sized photographs. Complete and in wonderful condition. Included are 15 view cards
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C1876-90s photograph album with albumen prints (45) noted Switzerland with Lucerne, Rigi Railway, glaciers in the alps; Britain with Cathedrals, Rievauix Abbey, Holyrood Palace Edinburgh; Malta; c1880s albumen photograph of Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Broken Bay, NSW (window mounted, overall 38 x 30 cm) ; plus 1934-35 Competition photographs by Richard Simpson - 'The Valley of Romances' & 'Baffled Fury', titled and signed in ink by Richard Simpson on mount (some tone spots). (48 items)
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Victoria: 'Gippsland Scenery' Series by Nicholas Caire, (1837-1918), albumen photographs, each 20 x 16 cm, mounted on card, comprising 'Toorloo Bay, Lake Tyers'; 'Scenes in the South Gippsland Mountains'; 'Scene on the Broadribb River'; 'Iron Bark Cove'; 'Jemmy's Point, Lakes Entrance'; 'Lakes Entrance Landing Place'; 'Pleasure Seekers' (S.S.Bogong); 'Scene on Dandenong Ranges'; 'Sassafras Gully'; 'Landing Place, Lake Tyers'; 'Marlow'; 'The Australian Alps From Morses Creek', mainly good condition.
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Australia: c1890 photograph album, with albumen paper prints of Tasmania (34), Victoria (13) & NSW (12), some marvellous scenes including Hop-Picking in Tasmania, Kingstone, port Arthur, Launceston, Degraves Brewery, Cascade Brewery, old Hut at Mt. Wellington, Ballarat, Waterfalls, GPO Sydney, Manly, Bondi, Coogee, Watsons Bay, Mosmans Bay
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Sydney: 'Views of Sydney', c1890 photograph album, with 37 albumen paper prints, each approx. 21 x 15 cm, with views of Bondi, Coogee, Manly, circular Quay, late garden Palace (Exhibition Building burned down in 1882), Botanic Gardens, Katoomba Falls, Wentworth Falls, blue Mountains. Foxing on mounts, though photographs generally in good condition. Bound in half red morocco, with gilt title 'Views of Sydney' & 'Mr & Mrs King From J. Macpherson'
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C1896-1902 stereocards of Japan (17), UK (11), Niagara Falls (5) & Yosemite, in an Underwoods stereocard box.(34)
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Table Model Stereo Viewer, c1900, nicely turned wooden stand. Fine-Art Photographers, London Mfg. In fine condition with 10 assorted views
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Table Model Stereo Viewer, c1900, nicely turned wooden stand. Fine-Art Photographers, London Mfg. In fine condition with 10 assorted views.
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Hand Held Stereo Viewer, c1900, Rubber trimmed around face plate, brass eyepieces. In fine condition with 10 assorted views. Manufactured by the Stereo-Graphoscope Co
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Hand Held Stereo Viewer, c1900 wood with tin trim. In good condition including 10 assorted view cars. Patented by Underwood and Underwood New York
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Hand Held Stereo Viewer, c1900 wood with tin trim. In good condition including 10 assorted view cards
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1901 Federation: pair of photographs by H.C.Webster of Derby (Tasmania), 'Apple Arch' & 'Landing of H.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York', each 20 x 15 cm, with photographer's name on mount, and titles hand-written on reverse, each overall 30 x 25 cm. Good condition. (2 items)
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Kalgoorlie Gold-Fields: photographs showing the town and gold mining, including a lovely scene of a tram alongside the town hall, in tin frames, each 24 x 19 cm. (Note - A tough town to identify, the business names include 'The Broken Hill Jewellery Co', 'Sydney Grill and Oyster Saloon' and 'Ballarat House').
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Arctic: c1905 Keystone stereo-cards, depicting 'Transportation over icy trails North of the Arctic Circle, Alaska' (dog sled), 'An Eskimo Family at Fort Magnesia, Cape Sabine, Ellesmere Island' & 'Floating Whale Station, Spitzbergen' (shows whale carcasses being towed behind factory ship). Scarce subjects. (3 items)
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Huge format photograph of King George V, Queen Mary and Prince Edward (who later to become King Edward VIII who abdicated his throne on 11 December 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson), photograph by Dinham, Torquay
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Victoria/Tasmania: c1919-23 Photograph album, well annotated, documenting fishing & camping trips through Victoria & Tasmania. Noted scenery; Macedon Golf Links; pack horses; fishing (freshwater & saltwater), railways. (c280)
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Victoria High Country, c1920s Photo album depicting the life and landscape of the Mt. Hotham area. Beautiful condition and historically very important. (approx 70)
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