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Christmas Emporium — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:468
Sale Title:Christmas EmporiumLots with images:466
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:355
Date:9-Dec-2018
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Three Australian proof coin sets. 1983, 1982 and 1977 Royal Australian mint issues
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1993 Masterpieces in silver. Two sets in original ram packaging, the Explorers
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10 various silver $10 proof coins. With box as issued incl. 1985 Victoria; 1987 NSW x 2; 1988 Bicentennial; 1990 WA x 2; 1991 Tasmania x 2; 1992 Northern Territory; and 1993 ACT
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Sydney 2000 Olympic $5 coin collection. Full album of 28 x $5 card mounted coins. Also Torch Relay commemorative medallion and Daily Telegraph poster album
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Original photographic portrait of Albert Einstein. This photograph was taken in London 1933, showing Einstein in striped suit, with wide lapels, and a straight stem pipe. Einstein fled Europe threatened by the Nazi regime, it was thought he would remain in Britain but left during 1933 for America, inscribed lower right in pencil 'Runham Barnet', silver gelatin photograph, 39 x 28 cm
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Leslie Squizzy Taylor Mugshot. 1920s Melbourne underworld chief police file photograph. Inscribed verso 'Squizzy Taylor from Det Clugston'
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Conviction record for William Drewett no 6376. Dated 1895. Charged with 15 offences between 1887 and 1895, 35 x 22 cm
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C1890 photo, Artesian Bore. Kerry & Co. mounted photograph of private bore on Corella station, Culgoa. Photo and mount has been trimmed and losses
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Quantity postcard and cigarette cards. Approx 300 mid and late 20th century travel postcards, majority postally used. Also Wills 'Arms of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges' 40 of 42 and 'Arms of Universities,' 22 of 25
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1920s blue mountains real Estate sign. Charles Dash 'For Sale' sign. Spirit printed, embossed tin. Unused., 24 x 34 cm
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Two Middle Eastern photo albums. Medium format, black and white photos of buildings and street scenes from Egypt, Israel and Syria c1960. Pasted to album pages with titles in pencil, silver gelatin photograph, 13 x 20 cm
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Mudford, Grant (b.1944) (2), Bondi Icebergs (two views) 1985. Both signed and dated to lower margin, silver gelatin photograph (2), 50 x 41 cm each (image)
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Various pieces of ephemera. Post office forms, pension cards, programmes and share certificates etc. Approx 15 pce's
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NSW Railways 1880s Timetables. Three various wall poster size timetable and fare charts folded as issued in the Government Gazette for 1880, 1882 and 1887, incl. Early chest with NSW Railways parcel records pasted inside
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1903 Broken Hill Mining Royal Commission. Proceedings and evidence of fatal accident at central mine, 1902. Numerous folded maps and diagrams. Also 1898 Bhp Annual report and Account, plus 1891 South Australian report on coal at Leigh's creek
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NSW Police News magazines. 3 Police Association Weekly magazines from the 1920s. Policing, police humour, Union news and advertising. 40+ pages each
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10 various Issues rolling stone 1967-1987. Including no 3, no 248 (Elvis death), no 335 (John and Yoko) and no 254 (Fear and Loathing)
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Original Sydney Gazette, October 1817. Four pages (complete as disbound) number 725. Australias first newspaper, published by George Hawe
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Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) hand written letter to the Scouts of NSW, 1911. Referring to the accompanying gift of a Union Jack flag and the significance of the Union to 'Mother Britain' and Australia. Together with a silver gelatin photo of Baden-Powell observing the boy Scout march past, Sydney Hospital, Martin place, Sydney, 25 x 43 cm (photo)
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5 various 19th century NSW Government Gazette. Bound volumes incl. 1890, vol 6; 1891 vol 2; 1894 vol 1 and 3; and 1888, vol 2.
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Bound volume, 'Tasmania Mail' 1884-5. Full year from July 1884 to June 1885. Interior clean straight and tight' also c1910 view book and Railway/Telegraph map
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Photo, Afghan Cameleer. Recumbent camel with barrels and passenger., albumen print, 14 x 19 cm
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1911 HMAS Australia presentation photos. 2 photographs of launch laid in a commercial presentation mount with description from the cable supplier Henley's., silver gelatin photo (2), 20 x 17 cm (each)
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Paine, John (1834-1915), 'Wolumbi Road,' 1880s, albumen print, 12 x 19 cm
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Book, 'La Famosa Invasione Degli Orsi in Sicilia'. Dino Buzzati, pub. By Rizzoli, Milano and Rome, 1945. First edition with dust jacket which has losses and tears. Boards and interior straight, clean and little read. Pages edges toned
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Book, 'The Ascent of Everest.' John Hunt (who led the British expedition). Sticker inside: authorised copy of the Ascent of Everest, signed by John Hunt on inside right page and on next page, 8 other signatures of expedition members, incl. Hillary, but not Norgay. 1st edition 1953 Hodder and Stoughton hardback, dust jacket 290 very good condition, slight fading edgeboards, bluing of top edges of papers, tiny amount of spotting or foxing on right hand page edges.
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Books (3), 1920s Everest Attempts. 'Mount Everest the Reconnaisance,' by Lieut-Col C K Howard-Bury DSO and other members, Edward Arnold, 1922, 1st edition, pp 316. With illustrations,maps and photos. Ex Libris Percy Livingstone Dickinson, his signature 1922. Also autographed by Westmacott on inside fly leaf (of Ed Hillary Expedition to Summit of Everest). Also small flyer with photo of Chom Lonzo (Everest), official photo from 1921 expedition. Gold lettering on black boards, very small amount of wear, top…
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Books (2), 'The Pilots book of Everest'. Squadron Leader the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale AFC and MP and flight Lieutenant D F McIntyre. 1st edition, 1936. Hardback, dust jacket in excellent condition, bar one tiny piece of colour missing, top right of front, as is book throughout. Inscribed ex Libris a E Tydeman, 1938. 'Himalayan Assault, the French Himalayan Expedition 1936'. Translated by Nea Morin, 48 gravure plates, three maps.
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Book, 'Camp Six'. An account of the 1933 Everest Expedition, (Hugh Ruttledge) F S Smythe, Hodder and Stoughton,1st edition, 1937. Hardback, black and white photos throughtout, pp 307. Previously owned by Scottish mountaineer Una Cameron, inscribed in her hand, on inside cover with drawing of alpine deer, and 2 pages of (recent) biographical notes on her, tucked inside book
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Book, 'Black Mischief.' Evelyn Waugh, Chapman & Hall Ltd, London, 1932. 1st edition. Red and black cloth, one centimetre split at head of spine, lower joint slightly chafed, otherwise very good
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Books (6), Evelyn Waugh Firsts etc, including 'Officers and Gentlemen,' Chapman & Hall, 1945 (1st) D J; 'Men at Arms,' Chapman & Hall, 1952 (1st) D J; 'Unconditional Surrender,' Chapman & Hall, 1961 (1st) D J; 'Vile Bodies,' Chapman & Hall, 1930 (6th imp); Handful of Dust,' Chapman & Hall, 1934 (6th imp); 'Decline and Fall,' Chapman & Hall, 1931 (1st pocket edition)
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Books (3), perfume books, including 'The book of Perfumes,' Eugene Rimmel, pub. Chapman & Hall 1864; 'The Antiques of Perfume,' Leslie Matthews, pub. G bell and Sons, 1973; and 'Scent Bottles,' Kate Forster, pub. The Connoisseur, 1966
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5 various Mining publications, including 'Gold Dredging in NSW,' 1971; 'Chemical engineering and Mining Review,' Melbourne 1939 (full year); 'The coal Miner' x 2, 1954; and 'Bhp Review,' 1952
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Bound volume of the Bulletin. Complete year 1894. Many cartoons and illustrations by Hopkins, Mahoney, May, Durkin and Minns. Also issues Dec 1899 and April 1900
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Books and newspaper, including 1888 Sydney Morning Herald centenary issue (with map); 'Japanese military Swords,' 1971; 'The Banz Antartic Research Expedition 1929-31,' gift copy from Mawson cover with folding map; 'The Ingots and assay office pieces of South Australia of South Australia,' c1953; 'Wire rope Transportation,' 1892; and 'Tasmanian timber Trees,' 1981
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Two counter culture periodicals. Circle no 5, 1943, edited by George Leite. Works by Henry Miller, E E Cummings Max Jacobs etc; Residu, published by Daniel Richter, Athens, 1965 and various British Underground publications. Dawn, no 1; Anarchy, No.38 1964; Armagideon Times (Clash insert); Bitman (1973); the great British Mistake, Vogue 1977-92 (anchor Punk magazine); Underground, the London Underground press, Nigel fountain, Routledge, 1988
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5 Australian Oz magazines. Seminal Australian Satire by Richard Neville, Martin Sharp, Garry Shead, Peter Kingston et al. Numbers 17,18, 26, 28 and 37
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Scanlans magazine complete run. Counter cultural muck making incl. Original work by hunter S Thompson, Ralph Steadman, Robert crumb et al, including rare no 8 (final) issue which had to be printed in Quebec. Nine issues, March 1970 to January 1971, no 1 repeated
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Encyclopedia Psychedelica (14). Almost complete run of English neo-hippy publication, spanning 1986 to 1991. Complete in 15 issues, this run is missing 13 and 14, however does have the scarce pre publication manifesto
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International Times, various Issues. First 8 issues (except no.6) then 14, issues from no.92 (Dec '70) to no.124 ('Last Issue' February 1972). Also 3 subsequent revival editions, October 1973; June and July 1974; and autobiography by Barry Miles, foundation publisher of I.T.
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10 various Underground newspapers, including friends, 1970; Living Arts, L a free press, 1971; the East village other, 1966; mother Grumble no 1 and 2, 1972; 7 Days October 1971 x 2; Frendz x 3, 1971
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Various mid 20th century underground and counterculture publications, including 1943 view magazine with Calder centrefold; picture Newsapaper (Ny); Nova, 1966; Encyclopedia Psychedelica Evolution magazine and dance record etc
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The village Cry-Beat Presser magazine. Six issues of this scarce 1977 Swiss style and photography magazine. Complete as issued with poster size calendar in five issues. Number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (complete run 7)
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Counterculture Literature, including Nuttall Geof, Burroughs, William S 'My Own Mag Fallout Shelter' [No 9] 1964. Edited by Geoff Nuttall with contributions from William S Burroughs. Twelve mimeographed pages stapled at top, cut and stained cover page as issued. Last page is an addendum of 'Moving Times' by William S Burroughs. Also six various Idiot international newspapers, from January 1970 onwards, issues 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9
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9 various Jazz Concert Programmes. Mostly Australian Tours and concerts incl. Sammy Davis Jr, Eddie Condon, 1st Australian Jazz festival with Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Teddy Wilson etc, Louis Armstrong (2), ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck (1960). Also Jazz Expo 69 the Newport Jazz festival in London, and Jazz down under magazine Vol.1 No.1
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11 Pop and folk Concert Programmes, 1960s, including Jerry and the Pacemakers, Eric Burdon and the animals, Chubby Checker and Bobby Rydel, the Who with small faces, B.B King blues band with Fleetwood Mac (UK Concert), Peter Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Kingston trio, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Pentangle
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1984 i-D magazine Madonna. March/April issue no 15, plus the face, issue 1, May 1980, also no 20 (1990) of this iconic magazine
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Various private eye and time out magazines (9). English satirical tract renowned for its captioned covers. Spans 1962 to 2012, nos. 5, 17, 24, 34, 35, 252, 527, 1313 and 1314. Last three with Murdock covers, plus seven early 'Time Out' issues
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International Times first, 19 issues (except 10 and 16). London based counter culture bi-weekly newspaper supported by Paul McCartney, (very good condition for newsprint). October 1966 to October 1971, featuring William Burroughs, Jeff Nuttall, Ezra pound, John Lennon and Yoko Ono et al
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Richard Neville, ink newspaper. 10 issues of this early 1970s counter culture publication by Oz Co founder Richard Neville. No1 (2 copies), 2, 14, 15, 16, 17 (2 copies), 28 and 29
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First 2 Issues Egoiste magazine. Seminal copies of this legendary French publication. No 2 features cover of Mick Jagger by Helmut Newton, November and December 1977
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NSW Mining Reports. Yearly reports, many with folding maps for years 1886, 1887, 1897, 1900, 1901, 1914, 1915, 1917 and 1921, plus other single district reports (12+)
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19th century Victoria Mining. Various yearly and district reports, many with folding maps and diagrams spanning 1865 to 1905 (20+). Also the Cyclopaedia of Victoria, 1903
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Early 20th century Tasmanian Mining. Seven various Government Reports spanning 1905 to 1934, some with maps. Also 1962 geological report and map of Zeehan; 1968 glacial map Nw, central tasmania; three historical Research booklets
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19th century Queensland Mining. Various yearly and district reports, many with folding maps and diagrams. As disbound from Government Gazettes. Spanning 1870 to 1896
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Newspapers, 'Town and Country,' 1873. Five various complete papers published Sydney 1873. Also 4 issues of the Argus (Melbourne) 1888
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Two original engravings from the illustrated Sydney News May 26th and Sept 15th. Both hand coloured; and with label verso for antique print room, Sydney, 38 x 23.5 cm (each)
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Book, 'Crown Lands of Australia'. William Campbell, published by John Smith and Son, Glasgow 1855. Complete with hints upon emigration and the gold field. Rebound in banded 1/4 calf. Ferguson 7918
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Tasmanian Aboriginal Royal Society papers. 1924 issue of lecture given by Edgeworth avid on archaelogical evidence of aboriginal occupation. Authors gift copy (a S Kenyon) with handwritten addenda. Ex libris Geoffrey Ingleton
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Books (3) Australian Literature, including Henry Lawson, 'For Australia,' Lothian Publishing, 1944; Mateship and the Strangers friend, Lothian Publishing, 1943; and 'Elegies, nine Poems.' R F Brissenden, with drawings by Robin Wallace-Crabbe. Handset and printed by Brindabella press, 1974. No 202 of 310 numbered copies
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Facade magazine French Haught Alt culture. Issues 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10. Issue 1 has a damaged cover
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Andy Warhol signed Interview cover. December 1977 issue with Mick Jagger as Santa, signed by publisher Warhol lower left. Also April 1975 issue with Bardot cover
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Various alternative and Literature periodicals, including five issues (and pilot issue) of 'The Leveller,' British radical magazine; 'The Atlantic,' June 1938 which incl. Contributions by Steinbeck and Virginia Woolf; 'Spare Rib;' Sept 11 New Yorker, 80's vanity etc.
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Vanity magazine, 1931 (12). Full year, except July; 2 issues of February (12)
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Vanity magazine, 1935 (8). Missing April, August, November and December
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Various early 20th century vanity magazines (8), including 1929 April, July, August and November. 1934 April, July, September and October
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Vanity magazine, 1933 (9). Missing April, May, September and November. 2 issues of January
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Vanity Magazine,1932 (13). Complete year with extra November
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