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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:841
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction SeriesLots with images:839
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:627
Date:8-Dec-2015
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A German silver pair of candlesticks, circa 1900, 23 cm high, 700 grams, and a silver plated candlestick, 33 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver engraved baluster coffee pot by George Ivory, London 1859, engraved with the script initials and crown of a Germanic Grand Duke, 25 cm high, 660 grams
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A large Continental silver cow creamer, circa 1900. 27 cm long, 600 grams
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A German Art Nouveau swing handled circular basket, 22 cm diameter, a cream jug, 14 cm high, a sugar bowl and cover, 11 cm high and a rectangular tray, 29 x 23 cm
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An Art Deco Austrian silver oval ribbed tray with handle, 47 x 30 cm, and a matching ribbed box, 13 cm wide, 1500 grams total weight
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A German silver two handled tureen by Schnauffer, 31 cm across the handles, 1490 grams
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A German silver two handled gadrooned bowl and cover, Hamburg, 1818, 21 cm across the handles, and a circular silver bowl, 25 cm diameter, 1,400 grams total weight
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A rare Driade Kosmos 'Simon' silver plated candelabra. 48 cm
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Elkington & Co., Sydney silver plated drainage tray. 4 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep.
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A sterling silver gravy boat retailed by Asprey, 4 piece Heckworth silver plated tea service, assorted Kings pattern cutlery (43 pieces), 5 sterling silver servers & three knives.
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A silver plated jewellery box, sterling silver brushes (2), comb, mirror, jar and a smoker's pipe
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A fine European Art Deco silver tea service with ebony handles, circa 1920s. Tallest 14.5 cm
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A sterling silver teapot and sugar basin by Walker & Hall with inscription 'To Rev. Dr. J.W.Mackenzie Dd. and Mrs Mackenzie, from their people of Fila, Dango, Mele, Erakor, & Eton, of the Island of Sandwich New Hebrides Pignus Amicitiae. September 1912'
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A set of 12 Victorian sterling silver spoons and set of 6 matching teaspoons. Plus 6 Georgian sterling silver teaspoons.
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A box set of sterling silver spoons with the 'Australian State Flowers' motifs, together with a box set of 6 Walker & Hall sterling silver coffee bean spoons. Plus silver plated spoons and tongs in box.
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A sterling silver flower holder, sterling silver vanity ware, silver and silver plated cutlery, napkin rings & a silver plated trophy beaker c1930s 'Melbourne Amateur Regatta, Schools Fours Melbourne, H.S. No.1, W. Ward 2'
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An Aboriginal woomera from Ernaballa (91 cm) and 2 shields from Amata South Australia (73 cm) and Hooker Creek Northern Territory (67 cm)
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A group of 4 didgeridoos including 2 fine hand painted examples from Yirkala with yam and animal totems, carved frog dreaming from Rose River & a children's example from Delessaville. All collected by the vendor in 1972 & 1973. Longest: 155 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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A Maori Patu wooden hand club, 20th century. 42 cm long
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Two Aboriginal standing figures, carved and painted wood, Arnhem Land origin. 108 cm and 69 cm. Provenance: Exhibited at Expo 1988 Brisbane
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A group of 3 Aboriginal artifacts comprising two shields and a woomera. Longest 90 cm. Provenance: Exhibited at Expo 1988 Brisbane
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An Aboriginal coolamon, woomera and shield, North Australian origin. Longest 96 cm. Provenance: Exhibited at Expo 1988 Brisbane
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Group of three painted Aboriginal ceremonial clubs and sticks, Arnhem Land origin. Longest 115 cm. Provenance: Exhibited Expo 1988 Brisbane
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A group of 5 Aboriginal artifacts including a woomera, adze, carved totem and two snakes. Longest: 87 cm.
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A collection of 54 stone & flint arrow heads & scrapers, Mexico & Southern USA origin, including many pre Columbian examples.
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Three Dilly bags, natural fibre and earth pigments, Northern Australian origin, mid 20th century.
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Two Tiwi Islands arm bands, natural earth pigments and fibre, mid 20th century, together with a pointing bone. 12 cm diameter
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A flute stopper, Papua New Guinea, carved wood and natural earth pigments with shell inlaid eyes, mid 20th century. 41 cm
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Melanesian Story Board, natural earth pigments on wood, 118 x 65 cm
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A Gopi board, Papua New Guinea, carved wood and natural pigment, mid 20th century. 131 cm
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A tribal paddle, carved wood, mid 20th century. 130 cm
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An African pottery black and white geometric design oval bowl, 36 x 26 cm
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An Early Incised Boomerang, New South Wales origin, carved hardwood, 19th century. 65 cm long. Provenance: Surveyor operating in Southern Queensland (collected late 19th century). By descent. Private Collection, United Kingdom
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An Early Throwing Boomerang, South East Queensland (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 60 cm long. Provenance: Surveryor operating in Southern Queensland (collected late 19th century). By descent Private Collection, United Kingdom
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A Hooked Boomerang, Northern Territory (19th century), carved hardwood and rope, 63.5 cm long
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An Aboriginal hollow log coffin, Arnhem Land origin. 118 cm
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Pukumani Pole, Tiwi Islands, carved wood & natural earth pigments. 135 cm
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A collection of Aboriginal spears and artifacts from Groote Eylandt & Maningrida including wood shovel nose spear, steel shovel nose spear, stone head, pointed wood killing spear, Woomera, kangaroo bone fishing spear, digging stick. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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David Malangi (1927-1999), Untitled (Catfish) (1972), natural earth pigment on eucalyptus bark, 70 x 32 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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David Malangi (1927-1999), Untitled (Cormorants & Fish) (1972), natural earth pigment on eucalyptus bark, 80.5 x 53.5 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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David Malangi (1927-1999), Untitled (Waterbirds & Fish) (1972), natural earth pigment on eucalyptus bark, 61 x 39 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Curly Bardagadapu (Attributed) (circa 1924-1987), Untitled (Moon Man & Crocodiles) (circa 1970), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 58.5 x 40 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Artist Unknown (Maningrida), Untitled (Brolgas) (circa 1970), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 65 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Artist Unknown (Groote Eylandt), Untitled (Fish Between Rocks in River) (Late 1960's), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 29 x 34.5 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Nym Bandak (Port Keats), Untitled (Spirit Figures) (circa 1970), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 58.5 x 29 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Yalti Napangardi (Born circa 1970), Untitled (2006), synthetic polymer paint on linen, 91 x 91 cm. Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists, Northern Territory, Cooinda Gallery, NSW, The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Miriam Rose Ungameer (Born 1950), Untitled (Birds & Bat) (circa 1970), synthetic polymer paint on board, 74.5 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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Minnie Pwerle (1922-2006), Awelye (2003), synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 63 x 45 cm. Provenance: Mbantua Gallery, Northern Territory, Cooinda Gallery, NSW, The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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A Ceremonial Headdress, Mornington Island, Queensland (2003), cane binding, bark, human hair string, feathers and natural earth pigments, 43 cm high. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW
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John Dungan (Aboriginal): 'Oyster Dreaming', natural earth pigment on bark, 64 x 23 cm
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A pair of floral embossed trench art brass shell case vases, English, c1915. 35 cm high
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Group of World War II period Australian military service medals (7), M.C.C. membership badges (3), Berlin Olympics medallion and assorted badges. (38 items)
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Bowie knife stamped 'Old Judge', blade engraved 'Sharpe Justice', horn handle with inscription 'A Gift From All Ranks 55 Regt. Of Foot To Capt. R.T.Flexon Master Of The Leopard, July 1855'. 41 cm. This knife is featured in the book 'In Defence Of Lives & Property, The Weapons Used In Australia In The Wild Colonial Days' by Edgar F.Penzig [Published by Kangaroo Press, 1981], limited edition 47/100 copies signed by the author, half brown morocco in original slip case.
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Gunner's Manual 'Instructions For 5 Inch Breech Loading Armstrong Gun', Circa 1880's with Victorian military forces ink stamp throughout and inscribed Williamstown 24-10-87. Red leather cover with gilt embossed lettering and original red cord binding. These guns were used for the defence of Port Philip during the 19th century at Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale. Good firm copy, boards chipped and rubbed (to be expected) missing one blank end page. Minor foxing to coloured lithograph plates. Rare
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An American Civil War period cavalry sabre in metal scabbard. Stamped 'M.M'. Sword: 99 cm.
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1853 Pattern Infantry Officer's parade sword with Queen Victoria cipher together with a silver bullion wire decorated sword belt with original hanger and silver buckle. 97 cm
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Boer War Map: Coloured lithograph supplement titled 'The Argus Map Of The Seat Of War In South Africa', published by Wilson & Mackinnon [Melb]. Framed and glazed. Map size 35 x 47 cm. Together with photographs from the Boer War & 5 American Tobacco Co. cigarette trade cards.
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Boer War Medals: Queen's South Africa medal with 5 bars including South Africa 1902, South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State & Cape Colony, named to (4810 L.Corl. G.Beasley 6th Dragoons Guards). Together with a King's South Africa medal with 2 bars named to (38384 Serg't. R.Clarke S.A.M.I.F). Both with original ribbons.
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Boer War Captain's dress uniform, Staffordshire Regiment with King Edward VII crown, circa 1902
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RAAF Propeller desk clock with Jerger German movement, late 1940s. 51 cm
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A Persian style metal helmet with chain mesh neck guard. Late 19th early 20th century. 42 cm
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George III period brass ammunition pouch badge, First Regiment of Foot circa 1,800. 11 cm
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A percussion cap canon barrel pocket pistol by Booth of Durham, 1840s. 15.5 cm
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A miniature pocket pistol, 19th century. 10.5 cm long
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Fairbairn Sykes Commando knife, World War II period with leather scabbard. 29 cm
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World War II period collection including a gas mask, police helmet with original black painted finish, field dressing, two 'Air Raid Precautions' manuals [1941], a group of handkerchiefs, tea towels etc. (20+ items)
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Two swords, Chinese & Japanese, mid 20th century. Longest 107 cm
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General Douglas MacArthur three star General number plates with leather staff car covers painted '8700'. Purported to be used in Australia while in command of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific. Original World War II period finish and patina. Rare. 23.5 x 16 cm
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A carved whale's tooth penguin statue, North American, Inuit. 15 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with whaling scene. 13 cm
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A scrimshaw whales's tooth with female portrait 'Emily'. 14 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with American flags and female figure. 14 cm
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Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with engraved tall ships. Longest 14 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship. 17 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship. 14 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Boats Away'. 12 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene. 13 cm
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth. 7 cm & 8 cm
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A ships wheel, timber and metal, 20th century. 153 cm diameter
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A glass fishing buoy (35 cm diameter) and an old crab pot (64 cm)
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A paddle/coat rack with assorted cork floats. 191 cm
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Autograph Book, c1910-30s, with c24 signatures including Charles Kingsford Smith, General William Birdwood (Commander of Anzac Forces during Gallipoli Campaign) & Lord Kitchener.
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Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I, Emperor of France): Attractive signature on double sided letter from Napoleon at St Cloud, dated 10 June 1806, to his step-son, Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, the Viceroy of Italy. Nicely framed in glazed display. 84 x 68 cm overall.
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Laurel and Hardy, signed photograph. Together with theatre posters (9) from their c1953 shows in varied condition.
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Star Wars: Luke Skywalker display with photograph signed by Mark Hamill, window mounted with action figure, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 48 cm. With CoA.
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Vouages Autour Du Monde, Par La Fregate Du Roi La Boudeuse et La Flaute L'Etoile'. Facsimile lithographs of French voyages. Comprising maps, botanical illustrations, portrait of Baudin, views of Sydney, Tasmanian Aboriginals & native animals. 17 unbound pieces.
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Hardy Wilson and His Old Colonial Architecture' by Cyril Pearl [Melbourne, 1970], with d/j
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John Gould, 'A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos', facsimile folio edition, limited 720/750.
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New Groves Dictionary of Music & Musicians (20 volumes).
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'The Golden Post' by R.S. Reeves & P. Robinson [U.S.A, 1985] limited edition 1866/1985 signed by the authors, in original slip case.
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Roses' by Pierre-Redoute [London, 1954], soft cover.
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India Map: 'Tabula Asiae X' by Sebastian Munster [Basle, c1561], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 48 cm.
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Maps: 'Een Schets van de Algemeene Passaad-Winden in de Atlantische en Indiansche Zeen' by Dampier [1698], 'L'Asie' by Macquart [1739] & 'East Indies' by Jeffreys [1778], all framed, various sizes.
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Double Hemisphere World Map: 'Der Gantze Welt Kreis in Seinen, Zwey Grossen Begriffen' by Bodenehr [Augsburg, c1704-15], window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 38 cm. Shows California as an island & west coast of America.
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S.T.Gill (1818-1880): Group of 4 early lithographs printed by J. S. Campbell, circa 1853 and 1854. (I) Native Corroboree, (II) Native Sepulchre, (III) Stockmans Hut, (IV) Stockman. 19.5 x 25.5 cm
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The Humours of Cynicus' [Bristol, 1891] hand-coloured deluxe signed limited edition No.28, plus 3 watercolour cartoons by Cynicus, 10 original cartoons by Maroc.
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Map of 'Tonga Islands, Vavau Group', hand painted on tapa cloth. 19th/20th century. 58 x 47 cm
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A.A.Milne: 'Winnie The Pooh' [Lond, 1926] first edition green cloth boards with gilt embossed pictorial cover and lettering on the spine, 'Now We Are Six' [Lond. 1927] first edition with red boards and gilt embossed pictorial cover and title on the spine, 'The House At Pooh Corner' [Lond. 1928] first edition in pink cloth boards with gilt embossed pictorial cover and title on spine.
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Christie, Agatha 'Ten Little Niggers', first edition, 252pp + 2pp. advertisements, original orange cloth very bright, lettered in black on spine, dust-jacket with a few minor chips, light spotting, mainly confined to the outer page edges but overall an excellent example, 8vo, Collins Crime Club, 1939. This is the iconic first edition of Agatha Christie's best selling novel, with over 100 million sold to date. The controversial title was later changed to 'Ten Little Indians'.
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Christie, Agatha: A collection of first editions with dust jackets comprising 'They Came to Baghdad' [1951], 'Hickory Dickory Dock' [1955], 'Dead Man's Folly' [1956], '4-50 From Paddington' [1957], 'Ordeal By Innocence' [1958] & 'Cat Among the Pigeons' [1959]. (6 volumes).
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