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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
| Auction House: | Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. | Number of lots recorded: | 574 |
| Sale Title: | Sporting & General Memorabilia | Lots with images: | 468 |
| Auction Location: | Melbourne | Prices available: | 348 |
| Date: | 30-Sep-2009 |
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Colonel Robert Torrens (1780-1864 British economist, soldier & politician, one of the founders of South Australia), signature on page.
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Television: 'Er' colour photograph signed by five cast members; 'Desperate Housewives' colour photograph signed by the four stars - Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia cross and Eva Longoria Parker; 'Buffy' colour photograph signed by five cast members; 'Star Trek' colour photograph signed by three main cast members - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan.
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George Witton (1874-1942, his book on the trial and death of Breaker Morant and Lieut.Handcock was published as 'Scapegoats of the Empire' in 1907), signature dated June 28 1907 on autograph page. [While serving with the Bushveldt Carbineers during the Boer War, Witton was accused of murder alongside Morant, Handcock, Lenehan and Picton - and was found guilty alongside Morant and Handcock. Sentenced to death by firing squad, only Witton was reprieved].
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A Ship Captain's note book dated 1793, containing recipes for medical cures, scientific formul', a 'How to make' section for everyday non-medical necessities, plus many others. 80 pages, vellum covers, very legible. There are a total of 250 cures and remedies. A valuable primary folk medicine source document with a fascinating glimpse into the thinking, needs and medical knowledge of that time, the title page reads, 'Captain stone, Born at Winsham Somerset, December 29th 1753'. Family history tells US that…
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'The complete Angler; or, Contemplative man's Recreation' by Izaak Walton & Charles cotton (London, 1836), from the estate of fishing gear manufacturer Alan John Jarvis. Fair/good condition.
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume July 1 1845 to December 29 1845, with c155 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/Good condition.
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New South Wales Government Gazette, 23 leather-bound volumes, comprising run of newspapers July- Dec.1850; July-Dec.1851; July 1852 - Dec.1856; July 1857 - June 1861; Jan.-June 1862; Jan.-June 1863; Jan.-Dec.1864. Incomplete though impressive run, with c2360 newspapers, an immense amount of historical information. (23 items)
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The Books Of Decorative Furniture (Vols 1 & 2) c1910, by Edwin Foley. Large-format two volume set which features all the great periods of furniture. The colour plates are all tipped-in and drawn by the author. T.C. & E.C., London. Exterior bumped and stained, interior foxed but in readable condition. Each book over 400 pgs. (2)
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The National Illustrated Family Bible c1912, leather tooled and embossed boards, blind stamped, gilt top and bottom edges, in very good shape, missing one lock on top, 26 x 33 cm.
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Punch Magazine: 4 bound volumes for 1914 July - Dec., 1916 Jan. - June & July - Dec. and 1917 Jan. - June. Covers rubbed, pages fine. With all their humour during the first World War.
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Sheet Music: c1915-23 sheet music (19 items), noted 'For Auld Lang Syne! Australia Will Be There' (Australia's Battle Song); 'Tears A Reverie'; 'Sunset'; 'Come and Hear that Jazz Band Play'; 'Flower Garden Blues'; also original cabinet card photograph 'Corporal Jeremiah Brown' (British veteran of Waterloo, who appeared at the Melbourne Cyclorama - Battle of Waterloo in 1889), produced by the Melbourne Cyclorama. (20 items)
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'Fishes of Australia and their Technology' by Roughley [Sydney, 1916], with 70 coloured plates.
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'Sydney Harbour bridge souvenir, Ceremony of Turning the first Sod of the Northern Railway Approach at the Site of north Sydney station, 28 July 1923'. 20pp, fully illustrated.
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'Sydney Harbour Bridge Official Souvenir & Programme' - The Mayor of North Sydney's commemorative, multi-signed book. Full black leather, scuffed edges and spine; gold blocked titles and drawing of the completed bridge, with 'Opening Date 19th March 1932 / The Mayor of North Sydney/Alderman H.L. Primrose' embossed in gold. Alderman Primrose cut the ribbon on the north side of the Bridge (photograph page 9 of The Bridge Opened). With deckled endpapers, incorporating Programme of official opening and…
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Australiana: 'The National Handbook of Australia's Industries' edited by Pratt [Melbourne, 1934]; plus 'What is the A.I.M.?' by Rev.John Flynn (Founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service) [Sydney, 1936]. (2 items)
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'Whaling Ways Of Hobart Town' (1936), By J.E.Philp, J.Walch & Sons Pty. Ltd. Hobart, Printers and Publishers. A scarce book on a very collectable subject. In Vg condition, spine bumped, some wrinkling to bottom of pages.
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Australian And Tasmanian Book Selection c1940 including, Black Opal by Prichard, The First Hundred Years by Longmans, Historical Studies Australia and New Zealand (University of Melbourne) and other related books. Interesting selection. (5)
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Asian Art And pottery Books c1950, coffee table size Asian art books in native language including, 2 volume set of Hiroshige with facsimile wood block prints, Artia art Chinese Art, plus other like books. Very good value. (5)
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Shipwrecks: Books including 'Shipwrecks - New Zealand Disasters 1795-1950' by Ingram & Wheatley [2nd ed. Wellington, 1951]; 'Australian and New Zealand Shipwrecks & Sea Tragedies' by Edwards [Sydney, 1978]; 'The Treasure Diver's Guide' by Potter [New York, 1972]; 'Where Fate Calls - The Hmas Voyager Tragedy' by Frame [Sydney, 1992]. (9 items)
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S.Buffalo - Wrecked Mercury Bay 1840: Kelly Tarlton's archive in box file & tube, containing accounts of the wreck, press cuttings, correspondence, maps, charts, photographs, plus copies of the ship's plans. [In 1836 Hms Buffalo carried the first Governor & 200 settlers to South Australia].
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S.Lutine - Wrecked off the coast of Holland 1799: Archive in five box files, two ring binders & tube, including Kelly Tarlton's hand written diary of the survey and exploration of the wreck and it's gold, the first entry dated 23rd April 1980; together with press cuttings, correspondence, notebooks, maps, charts and other documents, plus photos of original plans.
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Shipwrecks: Range of Kelly Tarlton's files, noted sepia photograph (mounted on board) by H.Winkleman of S.S.'Kapanui' - burnt at Warkworth in 1909; manila folders with items relating to 'Halcione', 'Grace Harwar', 'Zeno' & 'Zulieka'; plus numerous miscellaneous 35 mm negatives of other vessells.
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'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov [Jerusalem, The Olympia Press, 1955 (1958)], 2 volumes in one, 8vo. Original blue Rexene, titles to spine gilt. With the dustjacket. Fair/Good condition. First Israeli Edition, First Printing offset from the sheets of the second Paris edition. The hardback issue. An uncommon printing of Nabokov's masterpiece.
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Remainder Of Art Books comprising: 'Conrad Martens', by Lionel Lindsay; 'The Story of Art (vols 1&2)', by William Moore; 'Will Dyson', by Ross McMullin; 'Early Artists of Australia', by Rienits; 'The Golden age of Australian Painting', by Alan McCulloch. Great value. (6)
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Horizontal Enlargers: Perken, Son & Rayment, c1900, near complete in restorable condition, missing silde tray, in need of a good clean and new bellows; 'The King' London, c1900, in original condition with kerosene lamp, 38 x 79 x 32, mahogany, missing slide and lens; plus another c1900, with both lenses, for parts only. (3 items)
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RCA Victor Optical sound 16 mm camera c1935, not in working condition. Plus cannon Zoom Ds-8 c1960, double Super-8 with original carrying case and manual. (2 items)
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Steky Spy camera. The Steky is a series of 16 mm cameras introduced in Japan after World War II. The Steky came with interchangeable lenses, variable shutter and aperture speeds in a very robust camera. With film holders and telephoto lens
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Ching serving dish, blue and white flower pattern, lid and bowl. 36 x 13 cm, in lovely condition.
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Chinese And Korean Ceramics, Korean Koryo Period Incised bowl 13-14th century, 25 cm dia. x 9 cm tall. Plus two others. (3)
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Assorted Small Boxes comprising, converted early English tea caddy, small inlayed Chinese gilt box (jade, cornelian, amythest), Asian floral box, Italian wood inlaid box. (4)
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Asian Vases, rust colored vase of peking glass 22 cm, bronze vase with elephant incised 30 cm, small blue vase 9 cm. (3)
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Korean Vase And Shallow Bowl, Vase white with blue decorations, plus shallow bowl, green cetadon glaze (early 18th cent.) (2)
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South East Asia Trade Ceramics, sized varies, mostly small. Ink pots, jugs and other related items. (12)
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Chinese Lacquer Group Comprising, 4 tiered spice container, relief carved vase, 5 piece small serving set. (7)
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Italian pietra dura jewellery box pietra dura is the Art of 'Hard stone mosaic', so realistic it is often hard to tell from the original subject material. This gold gilt framed box has pietra dura on all sides and the top, the interior of the box is original, tattered but original. In lovely condiition. Must see.
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Chinese Small Bowl Assortment in various condition. 1 lidded, 3 vase, one white ware. (5)
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Ching blue & white charger bowl, 38 dia 15 cm tall. In wonderful condition, must see to appreciate
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Lamartine cameo glass vase, moulded glass with inverted neck, the clear glass internally mottled with white, the textured surface etched and enameled in tones of green, white, brown and purple with a summer scene of a country road and flowering fields, incised mark 'Lamourtine '17 cm
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Chinese Statues And Ornaments comprising, Man with boy & animal 32 cm tall, plus Kutana Ho Lei and child 26 cm, both 19th cent. (2)
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Chinese Chin Bowls comprising a deep bowl highly decorated, a shallow bowl w/birds, 2 matching saki sized cups. (4)
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Cigarette & Trade Cards: c1900-40s accumulation in tin, strong in Australian cards, noted 1922 Wills 'Zoological Series' (56); Sniders & Abrahams, MacRobertsons, Wills, Lambert & Butler, Purina, Allens, Ardath, Sweetacres, Hoadleys. Condition varies, Poor/Vg. Inspection will reward. (Total c405)
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1912-39 cigarette cards, noted 1939 Churchman 'Kings of Speed' (50); 1912 Wills 'Historic Events' (50); 1937 Players 'Motor cars, 2nd series' (50); 1935 Ogdens 'How to Swim' (47/50), (total 562)
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1935 Ardath 'Sports Champions' (title in two lines - rarer New Zealand issue) (50); plus 1935 'Cricket, Tennis & golf Celebrities' (50). (total 100)
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in bronze, designed by J.C.Chaplain, 64 mm diameter. Fine condition. (the 1900 Olympics were part of the 1900 Exposition, and as no participation medals were made, collectors often add this medal to their collection).
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Commemorative Medal, 'Silver Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition', 67 x 67 mm. Very attractive and scarce. [The 1904 Olympics were part of the 1904 St.Louis Exposition].
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