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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:533
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:526
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:466
Date:15-Sep-2019
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Small terracotta animal figurine. Similar to those in the Louvre from Tepe Sialk level III, Kashan, central Iran. Length 6.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Book, 'Rock Art in the Libyan Sahara.' Paolo Graziosi, 1962 (41 x 30.5 cm) Vallecchi Editore, Firenze, Italy. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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With the flag to Pretoria, a history of the Boer war of 1899-1900 by H.W. Wilson (1901), volumes 1 and 2 Quarto, Published by Harmsworth Brothers Ltd, 1901. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Scott's Last Expedition, volumes 1 and 2 1st edition (1913). New covers, remainder original in excellent condition. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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John Gould's the mammals of Australia. Incorporating the 3 original volumes pub. Between 1845 & 1863, modern notes by Joan M Dixon, facsimile edition pub. 1983 (36.5 x 26 cm) pub. By Macmillan & 2 books John Gould : 'John Gould, the Birdman Gordon C Sauer (1982), Landsdowne Editions; & 'John Gould, Birdman,' Maureen Lambourne (1987), Osberton Productions Ltd. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (3), France in Australia. 'Baudin in Australian Waters, the Artwork of the French Voyage of Discovery to the Southern Lands 1800-1804,' edited by Jacqueline Bonnemains, Elliott Forsyth & Bernard Smith (1988) (35 x 26 cm), Oxford Australia; 'The Freycinet. Collection,' Christie's London 26/9/2002; and 'France Australe,' Leslie Marchant (1982), Artlook books. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (10), African Bronzes & wooden carvings. 'Figures in Wood of West Africa,' by Leon Underwood, 1947, John Tiranti Ltd; 'Masks of West Africa,' by Leon Underwood, 1948, Alec Tiranti Ltd; 'Statuary From the Pre- Bembe Hunters,' by Daniel P Biebuyck, 1981, the Royal Museum of Central Afrika, Tervuren, Belgium; 'Scultura Africana Nei Musei Italiani,' by Ezio Bassni, 1977, Calderini; 'Important Tribal Art and Antiquities,' from the. Collection of William a McCarty-Cooper, Christies, New York 19/5/1992;…
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Books (4), and primitive man. 'Prehistoric & Primitive Man,' Andreas Lommel (1976), Hamlyn; 'Sculpture of Primitive Man,' Warner & Wendy L Muensterberger, photographs by Hans Sibbelee & R spring (1955), Thames & Hudson, London; Art,' Jean- Pierre Mohan (200), Finest S A/Editions PierreTerrail, Paris; & 'Primitive Art,' Douglas Fraser (1962), Thames and Hudson, London. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (10), Pre-Columbian Art. 'Robert Woods Bliss. Collection of Pre-Columbian Art,' text by S K Lothrop, W F Foshag & Joy Mahler (1957), Phaidon press, London (in a slip case); 'The Art of Ancient Peru,' Heinrich U Doering (1952), a. Zwemmer Ltd, London; 'The Mochica,' Elizabeth P Benson (1972), Thames and Hudson; 'Art in Ancient Mexico,' G Medioni & M-T Pinto (1941), Oxford University press; 'The Art of Ancient Mexico,' I Groth-Kimball & F Feuchtwanger (1954), Thames & Hudson; 'Primitive Art of the…
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Set 12 swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) the first in the series, 'Swallows and Amazons,' was published in 1930 & the 12th, 'Great Northern,' in 1947, these 12 copies have printing dates between January 1940 &1948. 'Missee Lee,' printed in March 1942, was signed by the author & 'Picts and Martyrs,' printed in 1943, was a first edition & Arthur Ransome on the Broads by Roger Wardale, Amberley Publishing, 2013. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (2), Batak people of Sumatra. 'Batak,' Achim Sibeth (1991), Thames and Hudson; 'Batak Sculpture,' Achim Sibeth and Bruce W carpenter (2007), Editions Dedier Millet. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (8), Australian Colonial and Impressionist Painters. 'Australian Colonial Paintings in the Australian National Gallery,' Tim Bonyhardy (1986), Australian National Gallery; 'Mr J W Lewin, Painter and Naturalist,' Richard Neville (2012), University of NSW press Ltd; 'John Glover 1767-1849,' catalogue by Rex Irwin in conjunction with Spink and Son Ltd & Nevill Keating pictures Ltd; 'John Glover,' John a McPhee (1977) Queen Victoria Museum & Art gallery, Launceston & the Australian gallery Directors…
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Books (5), World War I. 'The Great War,' Les Carlyon (2006), Picador; 'Monash and Chauvel,' Roland Perry (2017), Allen & Unwin; 'Gallipoli 1915,' Richard Reid (2003), ABC books; 'The Anzacs,' Patsy Adam Smith (1978), Thomas Nelson Australia Pty Ltd; & 'The Lost Diggers,' Ross Coulthart (2012), Harper Collins. This copy has been signed by the author. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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The handbook of the Rolls Royce silver shadow & Bentley T series (1985). Together with the Jaguar Australian Road atlas, 11th edition (1986). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (3), history of Australian Army uniforms. 'Australian Military Uniforms (1800-1982),' Monty Wedd (1982), kangaroo press; 'The Australian Army Slouch Hat and Rising Sun Badge,' Rick Grebert (2002), NSW military historical Society Inc; & 'Military Badges of the Australian Colonies 1800 -1903,' Rick Grebert (2000), NSW military historical Society Inc. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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12 various Elvis Presley records. Complete from Elvis the Legend 1954-1961 as new, & the following records: Glenn Miller (1985); the Beatles, a hard Days night (1964); this is Benny Goodman (1971); the best of Les brown (1975); & Frank Sinatra, Songs for Swingin' lovers (1957). All in very good condition. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Two postcards of Australian troops marching through London in 1919. One, victory march through London, 3rd May 1919; & Australian troops march through London, HRH Prince of Wales taking the Salute. Together with 'Aussie, the Australian Soldiers' magazine no 12, March 1919. Printed in the field by the AIF Printing section, price 10 centimes, contains 16 pages with many illustrations including. the cartoon by Alfred G Saville of the Australian soldier to return to Australia with his Belgian wife, two…
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Books (21), Australian Entrepreneurs & Australian Politicians. 'The Rise & Fall of Alan Bond,' Paul Barry (1990), Bantam & ABC books; 'Bond,' Terence Maher (1990), William Heinemann Australia; 'The Rise & Rise of Kerry Packer,' Paul Barry (1993), Bantam & ABC books; 'Going For Broke, How Bond Got Away with It,' Paul Barry (2000), Bantam; 'Who Wants to Be a Billionaire, the James Packer Story,' Paul Barry (2009), a signed copy, Allen & Unwin; 'Andrew Forrest, the Second Coming of Twiggy,' the West…
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Book, 'Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights.' Paul Hollister Jnr, Bramhall house, New York, 1969. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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19th century antique English copper & brass hunting horn. Excellent sound. Together with Dean's rag book 'Tick Tack,' 1st German Edition,1906, Jos Susskind, Hamburg. There is very little colour left in the cover but within the book the print & colour on each page are quite good for a washable book now aged 113 years. the book was intended to teach young German children to tell the time or young British children to learn some basic German; & 'British Inn Signs and Their Stories,' by Eric R. Delderfield pub.…
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Books (3), Fossils. 'Prehistoric Giants, the Megafauna of Australia,' Danielle Clode (2009 reprinted 2010), Museum Victoria; 'Invertebrate Palaeontology & Evolution,' E N K Clarkson (4th edition 1999), Blackwell Science Ltd; and 'Understanding Fossils, 'An Introduction to Invertebrate Palaeontology,' Peter Doyle (1996), John Wiley & Sons. Including 14 copies of the National Geographic magazine between August 1978 & July 2012, all containing an article on dinosaurs. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (12), World War II & World War II in Europe. 'Stalingrad,' Antony Beevor (1999), Penguin books; 'Enigma, the Battle For the Code,' Hugh Sebag - Montefiore (2005), the Folio Society London (in a slip case); 'Albert Speer, His Battle with Truth,' Gitta Sereny (1995), Macmillan; 'Hitler's Gift, the True Story of the Scientists Expelled By the Nazi Regime,' Jean Medawar & David Pyke, arcade Publishing Inc, New York; 'Gestapo,' Rupert Butler (1988), arrow books; 'Kokoda,' Paul Ham (2005), Harper Collins,…
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Books (8), the rocks and old Sydney. 'Anchored in a Small Cove, a History & Archeology of the Rocks, Sydney,' by Max Kelly, 1997, Sydney cove authority; 'Birth of a Nation, the Rocks, Sydney, Fine Panoramic Photographs,' by Ken Duncan, first pub. 1995, Ken Duncan Panographs Pty Ltd; 'Rising Damp, Sydney 1870 1890,' by Shirley Fitzgerald,1987, Oxford University; 'A Place in the Rocks,' by Anna Cossu, 2000, reprinted 2008, Historic Houses Trust of NSW; 'Inside the Rocks, the Archeology of a Neighbourhood,'…
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Book, 'Views in Australia or New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land.' by J Lycett, facsimile of the 1824-1825 edition. Oblong Quarto with 50 coloured plates and descriptive letter press, including two full page maps and 48 full page coloured plates and a pictorial slipcase, Thomas Nelson (Australia) Ltd, no date ( but it was published in 1971). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (6), Boys' books flying from the period 1943-1950. 5 by Captain W E Johns - Biggles in Spain (1943), Biggles in the south Seas (1950), Biggles in the jungle (1950), Biggles in Africa (1948), Gimlet Lends a hand (1949). Together with 'A Flier of the Northland,' E grey (no date but it was pub. Around 1946). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (5), Oceanic and Melanesian Art. 'Oceanic Art,' by Friedrich Hewicker & Herbert Tischner, 1954, Thames & Hudson; 'Melanesian Art in the Australian Museum, Sydney,' by David R Moore & Charles V turner, 1968, Trustees of the Australian Museum, Sydney; 'Catalogue of Melanesian Art April - May 1966,' board of Trustees of Art Gallery of NSW; 'The Art of Tahiti,' by Terence Barrow,1979, Blacker Calmann Cooper Ltd: & Oceanic Mythology by Roslyn Poignant, 1967, Paul Hamlyn. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (2), Maori Art. 'Maori Art,' Wj Phillipps (1946), Harry H Tombs Ltd; 'Maori Carving,' Wj Phillipps (1950), Harry H Tombs Ltd. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Books (7), Old Master, Impressionist and other European artists. 'Italian Masterpieces From Spain's Royal Court, Museo Del Prado,' by Laurie Benson (2014), Council of Trustees of National Gallery of Victoria; 'Raphael, the Invention of the High Renaissance,' by Christos Thoenes (2007), Taschen; 'Michaelangelo,' by Eugene Muntz (2012), Parkstone international; 'Monet's Garden, the Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris,' by Marianne Mathieu (2013), Council of Trustees of National Gallery, Victoria; 'Picasso,…
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Books (8), S T Gill and other artists of the Australian goldfields. 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush,' Alan McCulloch (1977), Landsdowne Editions; 'S T Gill's Australia,' Geoffrey Dutton (1981), Macmillan; 'An Artist on the Goldfields, the Diary of Eugene Von Guerard Introduced and Annotated,' Marjorie Tipping (1982), John Currey, O'Neil Publishers Pty Ltd; 'Paintings of S T Gill,' with an introduction & commentaries by Geoffrey Dutton (1962), with slip cover, signed by the author, Rigby, Adelaide; 'S…
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Books (8), Meteorites and Tektites. 'Australia's Meteorite Craters,' Alex Bevan & Ken McNamara, 1993, WA Musuem; 'Tektites,' Ken McNamara & Alex Bevan, 2001, WA Musuem; 'Catalog and Handbook of Meteorites,' Bethany Sciences, new Haven, ct, USA; 'Minerals and Man,' Cornelius S Hurlbut Jnr,1969, Thames & Hudson; 'The Rock and Gem Book,' Dan green, 2016, Dk and Penguin Random house; ) 'Rocks and Minerals,' Ronald Louis Bonewitz, 2012, Dorling Kindersley Ltd; 'Elementary Practical Geology,' E de Clarke, R T…
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Books (11), Western Australia & Western Australian Wildflowers. 'Wildflowers in Art, Artists Impressions of Western Australian Wildflowers 1699-1991,' Janda Gooding (1991), Art Gallery of WA; 'Western Australian Wildflowers in Watercolour;' Philippa Nikulinsky (1980), with slip cover, Fremantle Arts centre press; 'Wildflowers of the Western State, 147 West Australian Species Illustrated, Rolsh; 'Orchids of Western Australia;' Alex S George & Herb E Foote, Westviews Pty Ltd; 'A Guide to 101 Wildflowers of…
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Marquetry hunting scene 30 x 40 cm
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Five items. Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), 'Banbougle Castle,' hand coloured lithograph (24.5 x 35.5 cm); W a Donald, 'Guy's Hospital,' etching (20 x 26 cm); two coloured engravings after Thomas shepherd, 'Southwark Bridge,' & 'Old London Bridge,' (9 x 15 cm each); & brass rubbing of a British knight (64 x 21 cm). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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