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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:667
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:662
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:545
Date:13-Jun-2020
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction' - England - 1842 - Bush Rangers in Tasmania: July 16 1842 (No.3) edition of a monthly magazine with lengthy article entitled 'An encounter with Bush-Rangers in Van Diemen's Land' by 'An Officer' with a detailed 5-page account of his pursuit and capture of three ex-convict bushrangers Palmer, Regan & Atterall in the late 1830s, other articles of interest include 'A Cure for Hydrophobia'& 'On the Growth of Plant in Cities', minor aging, good condition.
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Providence Daily Journal - United States - 1842: (Nov.6) edition with hoax story gleaned from French newspaper 'L'Etoile' of an Englishman Rodger Dodsworth who had fallen into a coma during an avalanche in the Alps in the late 17th century, was subsequently found in 1826, thawed out and brought back to life, (becoming the foundation for Mary Shelley's 1863 short story 'The Reanimated Englishman'), also a report from Georgetown 'that within the last month at least one hundred slaves have clandestinely left…
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Backhouse, James (1794 - 1869), A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies. [Hamilton, Adams & Co., London, 1843] Octavo, xviii, 560pp, cxliv (appendices) pages with in-text illustrations (by Backhouse), plates and 3 large folding maps. Contemporary half-leather and marbled boards, marbled end-papers, gilt edges. James Backhouse, naturalist & Quaker missionary, travelled throughout Australia with George Washington Walker. 'From their arrival at Hobart Town in 1832 until their departure from…
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[Early Commercial Invoices, Windsor N.S.W.], A collection of 1840s-70s detailed invoices including Thomas Aspinall (Linen Draper, Silk Mercer, Hosier), George Wood (Boots & Shoes), W. Alderson (Tanner, Boot & Shoemaker), J.M. Illidge (Boot and Shoe Warehouseman), Moses & Hopkins (Auctioneers & General Commission Agents), Windsor Medical Dispensary, etc. (10).
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Autographed Letter From Thomas Mitchell, New South Wales Surveyor General, December 1849, A letter signed by 'T.L. Mitchell' headed Surveyor General's Office, Sydney 8th December, 1849 addressed to Mr James Upton, Windsor. The rare letter concerns a request by Upton to lease four 'sections of land in the County of Hunter..on the north side of the Bulga Road..', however, Mitchell points out that according to his records, Upton had already leased the land 'at the Macdonald River' and had, in fact, renewed…
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[The Sydney Morning Herald and Laban White], A collection of fourteen different receipts, issued and signed by Laban White [1794 - 1873] on behalf of the Sydney Morning Herald or John Fairfax. The period involved in these transactions, when White was an agent and correspondent for the Smh cover the period when he was resident in Windsor. Local residents and businesses could lodge and pay for advertisements with White and one dated De cmeber 1854 is for an advertisement to sell the Richmond Toll Gate,…
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[Early N.S.W. Newspapers & Printers], 1855 - 1903 printed receipts issued by 'The Empire' Daily Newspaper (to Henry Parkes), E. Mason, Stationer's Hall, Parramatta, Metropolitan Printing Office, Bridge St., Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Newspaper Office, Windsor, Sydney Daily Telegraph, Barrack && York Sts. Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers' Advocate, Windsor, S. Cooke & Co., Arthur Lewis (Bookseller && Stationer), The Windsor & Richmond Gazette, 'Bligh Watchman', Coonabarabran, etc. (20 items).
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[the Bankstown Road Tollgate & the Richmond Road Trust], The lease documents setting out the terms for the Lease of the Bankstown Toll Gate for 1857, 1861 & 1862 together with the documents recording the Bonds and Sureties required to 'secure [the] Tolls' on behalf of the Richmond Road Trust. Also, the January 1862 'Lease of the Ferry over the Hawkesbury at Windsor' in favour of George Augustus Davis (Innkeeper) and John Ryan (farmer) of Newtown. (6 items). George Augustus Davis was declared bankrupt in…
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[the Blacktown Road Tollgate & the Richmond Road Trust], A collection of documents, 1856 - 1862 recording the conditions for the sale of the right to collect the tolls at the Blacktown Road Tollgate for the years 1857, 1861 and 1862 together with documents recording the conditions under which a bond was to be paid 'to secure [the] Tolls' in 1857 and 1862, also, the January 1862 lease 'of the Ferry over the Hawkesbury at Windsor' in favour of George Augustus Davis of Newtown (Innkeeper) and John Ryan of…
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[New South Wales - Electoral History], A list of Electors for the Cumberland Boroughs for the town of Campbelltown for the year 1857-8' being a manuscript listing over nine foolscap pages of all those males eligible to vote, signed off by the Chief Constable, Police Office Campbelltown, 27th June 1857. In each case, to the 130 named individuals are added their 'qualification' (to vote) and 'where property affording the qualification is situate.
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[New South Wales - Electoral History], Lists of Electors for the Electoral District of the Cumberland Boroughs for the town of Liverpool in the Police District of Liverpool for the year 1857-8' being a manuscript listing over five foolscap pages of all those males eligible to vote, signed off by the Chief Constable. In each case, to the 125 named individuals are added their 'qualification' (to vote) and 'Place of Abode.
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[New South Wales - Electoral History], Lists of Electors for that Portion of the Electoral District of the Cumberland Boroughs being the Borough of Penrith in the Police District of Penrith for the years 1857 & 1858' each page bearing a hand-stamped oval 'Police Officer Penrith' and signed by the Senior Magistrate, Robert Copland Lethbridge. A manuscript listing over eight large format pages of all those males eligible to vote. In each case, to the 105 named individuals are added their 'Nature of…
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Harper's Weekly: 1857-1884 selection comprising including 1857 (first year of publication) Apr.4 issue (No.14), also 1858 (2), then American Civil War era issues 1861, 1862 (4), 1863 (3), 1864 (4), 1865 (2), also single issues for 1868, 1871, 1873, 1874 (Jan.24, with wonderful Thomas Nast 'A Hard Fish to Catch' cartoon on front cover) && 1884, lots of attractive engravings and political cartoons throughout, condition variable, housed in A3 display books. (22 issues in 3 folios)
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[Ferdinand von Mueller], The 1858 & 1861-62 Annual Reports of the Government, Botanist and Director of the Botanic Garden, as presented, to Parliament, 27pp + 11pp. (2 items).
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Daniel Bunce [1813-72], Language of the Aborigines of the Colony of Victoria and other Australian Districts, with parallel Translations and familiar specimens in Dialogue, as a guide to Aboriginal Protectors and others engaged in ameliorating their condition. [Geelong, Thomas Brown, 1859] Second edition. xii, 60 pages, 18 cm. Original orange boards. Ferguson 7665. Although bearing the second edition imprint this is actually the third edition, the second having been published by Slater, Williams & Hodgson…
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[Historic Hotels in the Hawksbury River Region], February 1861 lease for the 'Cricketers Arms Hotel' (cnr of George & New Streets, Windsor) between George Freeman [Green Hills, 1806 - Windsor, 1867] and Sarah Blanchard [1826 - 1905], Sarah Blanchard was married to Walter Blanchard, one of 171 convicts transported on the ship Ocean, 22 April 1823. He had been transported for life after being found guilty of stealing some towels at the age of 16. also, April 1873 lease for the 'Sir John Young Hotel' (bounded…
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Harpers Weekly - 1861 - American Civil War Era: complete fully bound compilation of journals for the year, comprising 832 pages, being the year of Lincoln's Inauguration and the outbreak of the American Civil War. Lavishly illustrated with engravings by Winslow Homer, and numerous political cartoons featuring Lincoln. Topics covered include the bombardment of Fort Sumter, secessions from the Union and The First Battle of Bull Run. Some wear to the spine, few of the early pages torn, light foxing throughout…
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Harper's Weekly - Civil War Era: 1861 to 1865 selection comprising 1861 (May 25, Jul.13, Aug.17, Dec.14, Dec.28), 1863 (Feb.28, Nov.7), 1864 (Mar.12, Apr.9, May 21) & 1865 (Jan.28, Feb.18), illustrated with engravings by top artists of the day including Winslow Homer and Thomas Nast, all the journals are individually presented in beautiful gilt-lettered hardbound folios (33.5 x 44.5 cm). (12 folios)
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New York Times - Civil War Era - First Invasion of Northern States: 1861 to 1862 selection comprising 1861 (Oct.13, Oct.21 & Dec.6) & 1862 (Sep.15, Oct.2 & Nov.19) edition which include Union biased reports from field correspondents, plus official dispatches and the reporting of important speeches, the Sep.15, 1862 edition covering a 'Heavy battle..at Harper's Ferry' where a portion of Lee's invading army under Stonewall Jackson captured the Union garrison at Harper's Ferry before rejoining Lee for the…
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Burke & Wills Commission, Report of the Commissioners Appointed To Enquire Into And Report Upon The Circumstances Connected With the Suffering and Death of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, the Victorian Explorers. [John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne] 1862, 104pp on blue paper. Reference: Wantrup 167.
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New York Times - Civil War Era -: 1863 selection comprising editions for Feb.15, Jul.18 & 29, Aug.2 & 5, Oct,7, 24, && 31, the Jul.18, edition reviewing the Siege of Vicksburg (July 4) the correspondent noting 'the almost impassable natural obstacles that opposed Grant's army in the late siege' (Vicksburg located on a high river bluff) and the Draft Riots (Jul.13-16) with headlines 'Quiet Restored' and 'A Peaceful Day in the Metropolis', plus political & city governance news, theatre productions, monetary…
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New York Times - Civil War Era - Gettysburg Address & Third Battle of Winchester: 1863-64 selection comprising 1863 (Nov.18, Dec.26) & 1864 (Jul.27, Aug.11 & 13, Sep.20 && 22), the Jul.18 1863 edition featuring General Curtin's proclamation for 'The Heroic Dead at Gettysburg' previewing next day's dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, at which Lincoln gave his celebrated Gettysburg Address, Aug.11 1864 edition with details of Admiral Farragut's success at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Sep.22 1864…
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New York Herald - Civil War Era - Gettysburg Address: 1863 (Nov.20) edition with 'Our Special Despatch From Gettysburg' coverage of the ceremony held on Nov.19, with details of speeches by Lincoln, Secretary of State William H. Seward, Governor Horatio Seymour & Senator Edward Everett, plus scaled plan of the National Cemetery headed 'The American Necropolis'. An important historical edition beautifully presented in a gilt-lettered, hardbound folio (44.5 x 61 cm)
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New York Times - Civil War Era - Battle of Fort Harrison: 1864-65 selection comprising 1863 (Oct.1, 4, 5, 7, 10 & 11 and Dec.24) && 1865 (Apr.23), the Oct.1 1864 with Special's Correspondent's Sep.29th report on the movements of the Army of The James prior to Union's victory at the Battle of Fort Harrison (Sep 29-30), Oct.7 1864 featuring the 'Desperate speech by Jeff. Davis at Macon' and a report that 'Two-thirds of Rebel Army Absent Without Leave', plus reports on everyday metropolitan life including…
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New York Times - Civil War Era - Lee Surrenders, Lincoln Assassination & Death of John Wilkes Booth: 1865 editions comprising (Apr.10) headed 'Hang Out Your Banners' and 'Union, Victory! Peace! - Surrender of General Lee and His Whole Army' with transcript of War Department order for a National 'Two Hundred Guns' Salute following General Lee's surrender on April 9, (April 17) mourning edition headed 'Our Great Loss' following Lincoln's assassination on April 15 with articles including 'Last Moments of the…
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[Benjamin Isaacs, Printer, Publisher & Journalist 1796 - 1881], 1867 - 1878 group of six different printed receipts signed by Isaacs on behalf of his Albion Printing Office at Windsor where, for a time, he had published 'The Windsor Advocate'. The receipts are mostly to the Richmond Road Trust for printing circulars, tenders for repairs, etc. (6 items). Born in London, Isaacs (son of Jacob & Esther Isaacs) arrived in Sydney in 1832 and worked as an overseer at Edward Smith-Hall's 'Monitor' and as a printer…
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Lewis & Whitty chromolithograph soap advertising poster, 19th century. Manufacturers Factories Charles St. Fitzroy & Bridge Rd. Richmond, Office Flinders Lane W. Melbourne, printed by Charles Troedel & Co. Melbourne & Sydney. 57 x 44 cm
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Mostly European & Asian Group: incl. 'Bangkok Then and Now' by van Beek, 'Postcards of Old Siam' by Davis, 'Edwardian London' by Barker, 'Pioneer of the Pacific' by Rigby, der Merwe & Williams, 'Amercan Vandal - Mark Twain Abroad' by Morris, 'Russian in Pacific Waters 1715-1825' by Barratt, 'Squadron - Ending African Slave Trade' by Broich, also a bound volume of 1870 July to December issues of 'Illustrated London News'. (15 items)
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Hobart Town Gazette' - Tasmania - 1875: Dec.21 (No.5086) edition with content including timetable for mail between England and Tasmania, via Point De Galle & Melbourne for year ending December 31st 1876, Assessment Roll for George Town District, Land and Works Office notice of auction for leases including that of Maria Island, plus government, rural municipality and court notices.
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Australian Pets' colour lithograph supplement from the Illustrated Australian News, December, 1876, sheet size 58 x 38 cm
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A Deed For Land Bought in the New Hebrides (Now Vanuatu), August 1879, A signed and sealed indenture recording the fact that one Victor Nissen of Sydney, New South Wales has acquired some land at Black Beach on the west coast of Tanna Island, New Hebrides, Wittnessed that in consideration of the sum of 600 Dollars or same value represented by 20 Muskets, 1½ cases of tobacco, 160 Tomahawks, 250 pipes and 1 bottle of liquor' the land was 'well and truly paid for' and witnessed by those present, which…
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Australian History: selection incl. 'Voyage of Discovery to Terra Australis by Willem De Vlamingh in 1696-97' by Playford, 'Victorian Year Book for 1884-85', 'Brisbane Town in Convict Days 1824-1842' by Steele, 'Brisbane in the 1890s' by Lawson, 'The Russians in Hobart 1823' by Barratt, also noted 'Antarctica - A Biography' by David Day. Plenty of interest. (25)
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The First Italian to Circumnavigate the World, De Amezaga, Comandante Carlo (1835 - 1899), Viaggio di Circumnavigazione della regia corvetta 'Caracciolo' (Comandante C. de Amezaga), negli anni 1881-82-83-84. [Roma, Forzani e Comp., 1885] Volume 1 rebound in blue half calf with grey boards, green and red spine labels, new end papers. Folding maps, engravings, lithographs 332 pp, index, untrimmed. The route of the Caracciola included the east coast of Australia, with chapters devoted to Sydney, Townsville…
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Handbook Of Information for The Colonies And India, Issued By The British India & Queensland Agency Co. Ltd. [Published by Warwick & Sapsford, Printers, Brisbane, 1888], 112pp + 46pp of advertisements, maps, plates and numerous, illustrations in the text. Stiff, cloth-backed illustrated wrappers.
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1888-89 Centennial Exhibition Melbourne: Press Pass issued in the name of K.D.Bennett, leather with gilt embossed title and Exhibition logo, internal photograph and affixed card with details. Also, a souvenir miniature folding pocket knife from the 1904 World's Fair St.Louis. (2 items).
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The Excelsior Album Of Ballarat Views, Impl. 24mo, folding panorama, with 7 additional plates of early Ballarat including the publisher's premises at 78 Sturt Street, original blue boards with gilt title and border, no date but circa 1890. [Ballarat, Birtchnell].
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Chirnside Family Werribee Park, scrap album and two photograph albums pertaining to the Chirnside family of Werribee Park Mansion, Victoria, (3 items).
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Australian Interest: A shelf of books including 'Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria - Part 1' by French [1891], 'David Syme - The Father of Protection in Australia' by Pratt [1908], 'The History of Prahran' by Cooper [1912], 'The Story of the Anzacs' pub. James Ingram [1917], 'Whaling Ways by Philp [1926], 'The Old Bus' by Kingsford Smith [1932], 'The Merino - Past, Present & Probable' by Austin [1944], plus 3 others. (10 vols. all h/c.) Mixed condition.
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Newspapers. A collection of various Victorian regional newspaper dating from 1892 to 1901 including The Gippsland Times, The Mount Alexander Mail, The Euroa Advertiser, The Evening Echo (Ballarat), Seymour Telegraph, Ballarat Courier, Ballarat Star, The Bendigo Independent, The Bendigo Advertiser, The Argus and The Age.
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Antique and vintage Australian fruit labels, postcard and ephemera, 19th and early 20th century, (10 items)
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Federation Australian Commonwealth Celebration Government of Victoria illuminated invitation to Mr Arthur Parker and Lady, Tuesday 7th of May, 1901 (21 x 28 cm). Together with an associated thank you letter from the Government of Victoria, 18th Sept. 1899, (31 x 21 cm). Both framed and glazed.
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Spencer, Baldwin & Gillen, F.J. The Native Tribes of Central Australia, [Macmillan & Co., London, 1899] 1st ed. Octavo, xx, 671 pages with illustrations of churingas, a map and 130 illustrations (mainly after, photographs) plus 2 folding maps, 3 folding charts, 4 folding chromolithographic plates. Olive-green gilt-pictorial buckram flecked and rubbed, with the spine sunned and beginning to split, all edges uncut, scattered light foxing.
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Doulton & Co. & the 1900 Paris Exposition, Doulton & Co. Limited: A Description of their Works and Manufactures: London 1900, With a description of their Exhibits at Paris, 1900. [Lambeth Pottery, London] 56pp with photo plates. An extremely rare reference, in very fine condition.
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Sydney Cove 1788 facsimile engraving together with a floral still life watercolour by P.I. Hibbert, (2 items), the watercolour 25 x 32 cm
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The Union Bank Of Australia' share certificate together with two 'National Bank Of Australasia' share certificates, all unissued and mint condition, framed and glazed, (3 items), the largest 42 x 60 cm overall
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Assorted books, ephemera, pictures and prints, 19th and 20th century
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Goldfield's engraving, Boer War engraving, and a facsimile print 'North View Of Eagle Hawk Neck', all framed and glazed, (3 items), the largest 39 x 48 cm overall
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Quick, John & Garran, Robert Randolph, The Annotated Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth. [Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1901 First Edition]. Brown cloth binding with gold lettering on spine. 1008pp. 15.5 x 25.5 cm. Cover sunned, especially to spine.
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Prime Minister Edmond Barton's Private Secretary, Thomas Bavin (1874 - 1941), (Knighted 1933), Lawyer, judge, politician and Premier of New South Wales, 1927 - 1930, Bavin's 1902 diary, with an entry for almost every day of the year. On an introductory page, Bavin notes, Went as Crown Prosecutor to Albury Circuit Court in April. Met Mr Barton on Station, he asked me to accept position of Private Sec'y. Went to Melb. Friday, saw Mr Barton at (the) Grand, Friday night. Returned Sydney Saturday. Wired…
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Kitson, Arthur (1859 - 1937), Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S. 'The Circumnavigator, [John Murray, London, 1907] 1st edition, pp. xvi, 526 (last colophon), [2 (pubs. cat.)], with 20 illustrations + a folding map. Specially rebound in vellum with gilt embossing to front cover for 'The Duke of Devonshire Prize - Presented by the British Empire League 1927.' and with details of the presentation and recipient (John Robert Murray Senior) in an attractive mss label affixed to the front pastedown.
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[Ocean Yacht Racing], Across Bass Strait - A Souvenir, of Ocean Yacht Race from Queenscliff, Vic, to Low Head, Tas., December 27th 1907. [Atlas Press, Block Place, Melbourne], n.d. but 1908. 60 p., [21] p. of plates: ill., ports. 29 cm with illustrated upper board. An account of the win of the 'Rudder Cup, by 'Thistle' owned by E. Newlands.
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[C.J. Dennis Interest], Marri'd and Other Verses' by Mary Gilmore [1910], (with a printed slip affixed to front pastedown, ..from the Library of the late C.J. Dennis..'), The Moods of Ginger Mick' [1916], 'The Making of, a Sentimental Bloke' by Alec Chisholm [1946], and, The Sentimental Bloke' [1964]. (4 items).
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Daniel White Esq. hand-painted illuminated presentation, To Daniel White Esq. Dear Sir, In The Presence Of A Gathering Representing All Branches Of The Carriage Trade Of Victoria And On The Eve Of Your 81st Birthday, We Desire To Offer Our Congratulations And To Ask You To Accept This Address As An Expression Of The Very Great Esteem With Which You Are Held By The Trade With Whom You Have Been Hounourably Associated For Over Fifty Years, 18th Sept. 1915. Signed by Chairman William Burton, artwork by C…
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[Antarctic Exploration], Taylor, Griffith (1880 - 1963), With Scott: The Silver Lining, [London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1916] 1st ed., xiv, 464p., [44] leaves of plates, illustrations, maps, portraits, folded map. Rebound preserving original green covers. Taylor joined Scott's 'Terra Nova' Expedition (1910-13) and is described as its wittiest member. He had devices and notebooks hanging out of every pocket and a passion for being well-equipped. He was enraptured with geology and would immerse himself into any…
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[Advertising From the Sky], 1917 paper parachute advertising 'Shell' benzine (petrol), intended to be dropped from Basil Watson's home-built, Sopwith-Pup type biplane over Victoria and Tasmania. Watson was killed on 28th March 1917 when his aircraft, broke up in flight near Point Cook and thus the promotional, paper parachutes were never used. Watson had successfully, flown between Melbourne and Warrnambool in January 1917, and between Melbourne and Mount Gambier in February 1917, carrying small unofficial…
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[Australian Military], The 38th Battalion A.I.F.' by Eric Fairey, [Bendigo, Bendigo Advertiser Pty Ltd, and the Cambridge Press, 1920] 1st edition, 110pp, soft cover. also, 2 other Australian military publications. (3 items).
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[Australian Literature], Retrospect' by Martin Boyd [1920], The Boundary Rider' by R.B. Plowman [1935], The Fear' by Thomas Keneally [1965], and, Poor Fellow My Country' by Xavier Herbert [1975].
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Australian-Oriental Line 'Travel To Manila, China & Japan Under The British Flag' lithographic brochure, circa 1920, 22 x 14 cm
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Military Titles: selection of titles incl. 'The Fighting at Jutland' (c.1920, scarce), 'Naval Engineering and American Sea Power', 'Breaking the Chains - The Royal Navy's War on Slavery' by Pocock, 'Christian IV and his Navy' by Bellamy, 'Royal Navy and the Battle of Britain' & 'German East - First World in East Africa' by Gardner, plus three others titles. (8)
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Canberra: General Notes for the Information of Public Servants - April 1926, [Melbourne, H.J. Green, 1926] 1st Edition, 92pp + fold-out plan. With numerous photographs and details of the 'Standard Home Types' available, with their dimensions and prices. Endorsed on front cover 'With Senator Sampson's Compliments 29/9/26'. From the Foreword, written by J.H.Butters, Chairman of the Federal Capital Commission: 'This booklet has been prepared by direction of the Federal Capital Commission in order to inform…
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Alfred Hospital certificate 'Alfred Hospital, Founded 1867, Melbourne, 30th January, 1929, The Managers Have Elected George Frederick Wilcox Esq. An Honorary Life Governor Of The Hospital', three colour lithograph with attractive elevated view of the hospital, 45 x 34 cm
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Royal Commission on the Constitution of the Commonwealth. Report of Proceedings and Minutes of Evidence. Canberra, Monday, 19th September, 1927' in 2 volumes (823pp + 913pp), Quarto, half calf and cloth bindings. [H.J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra], 1929. With the autographs of the chairman and the six commissioners, tipped-in on the flyleaf of vol.1 and dated 7th Sept.1929.
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The New Era In Commercial Art' The Art Training Institute Melbourne. Green card wrapper with embossed lettering, some fading to right margin of the front cover, otherwise a good copy with vibrant colour lithography including Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.
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C.1930s Presbyterian Ladies College (Melbourne) workbook with newspaper/magazine cut-outs of articles & images affixed relating to famous British literary figures, plus a few postcards and few pencil drawings of famous British landmarks, also 1948-49 Dispensing Chemists record book of customer prescriptions with A-Z record of customer entries at the front. (2 items)
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Souvenir booklets including 'Pictorial Guide To The West Coast Of Tasmania', 'Souvenir Views Of Perth', 'St. Thomas' Church, Port Macquarie', 'The Mines Of The Bellambi Coal Co, Ltd.', 'Souvenir Of Kuring-Gai Chase And Bobbin Head', 'Ballarat Views An Statuary', plus more, inspection will reward. (13 items).
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[Building Trade, Engineering & Handyman Catalogues], McPherson's Engineers' and Manufacturers' Catalogue No.34 (1933), also the 1966 edition and several smaller McPherson publications (Home Workshop Guide, Guide for the Handyman, etc.) and the Victorian Builders' Trade Directory Edition V (circa 1963). (9 items).
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Plan For A New Colony, A proposal for Empire settlement on a large scale in the Kimberly Division of Western Australia, by Sir James D. Connolly (Formerly Agent General for Western Australia), reprinted from 'The Morning Post (July 25-29, 1933). 15pp pamphlet.
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William H. Elsum, The History of Williamstown. From its First Settlement to a City 1834-1934. [Williamstown, Frank S. Young, 1934] First Edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 144, numerous b/w. photographs, original green cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and front board.
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[Motor Car Brochures], A 'Morris 8/40' 12-page brochure, circa 1935, for York Motors, William Street, Sydney, also, an 'Oldsmobile Sixes and Eights' 16-page colour brochure, circa 1937, for General Motors - Holden's Limited (Printed in Australia). (2 items).
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The 'Aspro Year Book 1938', '1939 Mobiloil Chart and Lubrication Manual', 'The Aboriginal Word Book' by Kenyon (1960), 'Grand Prix Racing' by Monkhouse, and several other items, mainly Australian interest. (10 items).
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New York Times - World War II Era: 1939 Oct. 1-15, Nov. 1-15, Nov. 16-30 & Dec.1-15 broadsheets in four bound volumes. Strong coverage of 'The European Conflict' with the Oct 1st (Sunday) edition 'Week in Review' article covering the Surrender of Warsaw and the Russian/German partition of Poland (Sep.27), other major news stories include U-Boat sinking of British Battleship 'Royal Oak' killing 833 (Oct.15) and attempted assassination of Hitler in Munich (Nov.9), domestic news covered includes Yankees…
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[Motor Cycles], The Book of the Velocette by Heathcote ]1940], Instruction Manual for Triumph Motor Cycles 1947-48 Models [1947], The Book of the J.A.P. Engine by Haycraft [1948], Motor Cycles and How to Manage Them by The Motor Cycle Staff [1948], The Story of the T.T. by Davison [1950]. (6 vols.)
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New York Times - World War II Era: 1940 Jan.16-31, Feb.1-15, Feb.16-29 & Mar.1-15 broadsheets in four bound volumes. Extensive coverage of war in Europe including the HMS Cossack raid of the German 'Altmark' prison vessel, freeing 326 British seamen (Feb.18), Moscow peace treaty ending war between Russia & Finland (Mar.13), domestic news includes World Premiere of Pinocchio (Feb.7) and S.S. Queen Elizabeth arriving in New York on her maiden voyage (Mar.7), Sunday issues with New York Times Book Review plus…
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New York Times - World War II Era: 1940 Apr.1-15, Jul.1-15, Aug.1-15 & 16-31 broadsheets in four hardbound volumes. Strong coverage of the war in Europe including the German invasion of Denmark and Norway (Apr.9), commencement of Battle of Britain (Jul.11), Japan announcing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere (Aug.2), 'Eagle Day' launch of all-out Luftwaffe attack of Southern England (Aug.13), other domestic and international stories covered include the assassination of Leon Trotsky (Aug.22), Sunday…
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New York Times - World War II Era: 1940 Oct.1-15 & 16-31, Nov.1-15 & 16-30 & Dec.16-31 broadsheets in five hardbound volumes. The War in Europe is well covered including the Italian invasion of Greece (Oct.28), Roosevelt outlining his plan for Lend-Lease Aid to Britain (Dec.17) and 'Havoc in The City' - Germans commencing The Blitz fire bomb attack on London (Dec.31), domestic news includes the World Premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 'The Great Dictator' (Oct.15), Roosevelt winning an unprecedented third term…
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Art Exhibition Catalogues: 1947 'Melbourne Contemporary Artists' at the Athenaeum Gallery (includes Russell Drysdale's 'Sofala' at 200 guineas, Purves-Smith, George Bell, Ola Cohn, Roger Kemp, etc.), 1962 'Artists of Fame and Promise Part 1' at Leveson Street Gallery (includes Ian Fairweather 'Abstract' at 45 guineas, Fred Williams 'Landscape' at 200 guineas, Dorothy Braund 'Greek Village' at 45 guineas, John Brack 'Roofs of Burwood' at 200 gunieas, etc.), Hermia Boyd 1965, Robert Grieve 1965, Louis Kahan…
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Australia - Photographic Images: small library of titles with focus on Australian history through photography incl. 'An Australian Camera 1851-1914' by Cannon, 'Cazneaux's Sydney 1904-1934', 'Sydney from the Sky' & 'Shackleton's Argonauts' both by Frank Hurley, 'Frank Meadow Sutcliffe - a Selection of his Work' in four volumes, Charles Kerry's 'Federation Australia' and James Flood 'Book of Early Australian Photographs', amongst the many better titles. (26)
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Ships & Water Navigation: library of titles incl. 'Cunard - a Photographic History' by McCutcheon, 'The Long Haul - Ships of the England-Australia Run' by Fitchett, 'River of Light - Monet's Impressions of the Seine', 'Mariners are Warned - Stokes and HMS Beagle in Australia 1837-43' by Horden, 'Pioneering Pathways' (development of Mannum river port) by Rod Williams (signed), 'Hospital Ships' by Goodman, 'Austalian Shipwrecks' by Bateson & 'New Zealand Shipwrecks' by Ingram, amongst others. Good lot. (23)
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Architecture: library of titles with Australian Council of National Trusts series 'Historic Places' (Vol. 1 & 2), 'Historic Homesteads' (Vol. 1 & 2), 'Historic Houses' & 'Historic Public Buildings', plus 'Historic Buildings of New Zealand' (two volumes), other titles noted incl. 'The Heritage of Australia - The Illustrated Register of the National Estate', 'Historic Buildings of Victoria' by Sauders, 'Pioneers of Modernism - Arts & Crafts Movement in Australia' by Edquist, 'The Early Australian Architects'…
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[Australian Aboriginal Interest], Books, comprising 'The Australian Aborigines: How to Understand them' by A.P. Elkin [1964, with d/j], 'The Aborigines of south-eastern Australia As They Were' by Aldo Massola [1971, with d/j], 'The Timeless Land' by Eleanor Clark [1954, with d/j], 'White Blackfellows' by Charles Barrett [1948, with d/j]. (4 vols.).
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Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary - Navy Lithographic Collection. Blue cloth oblong boards containing 25 colour prints on heavy paper, in excellent condition.
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Postcards including Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Aborigines, Singer Sewing Machine, Viceroy Tea, S.T. Gill, real photograph, novelty and others (68 items)
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Postcards: Aboriginal Subjects, collection of (43) real photo cards, circa 1905-10, almost all postally used and the subjects mainly from identified locations: Queensland (5), South Australia (2), Tasmania (2), Victoria (10), Western Australia (14), and general (8), together with a small group of non-Aboriginal subjects of the same period (9). Cpl. of duplicates noted. (Total: 50). Among the subjects we note 'Natives playing football at Coranderrk, Vic.', 'Annual distribution of blankets to blacks, Malogo,…
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Postcards and souvenir cards, Australian themes all real photos including Tasmanian, Mt Gambier, The Grampians and South Australia, (79 items)
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Postcards Australian themes including Sorrento, Queenscliff, Port Arlington, Northcote, St Kilda, mostly real photograph, (69 items).
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Postcards mainly Australian themes including Carlton street scenes, Saw Milling, Gippsland, gold digger's shanty and others (97 items)
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Postcards, real photograph of a gold nugget with handwritten caption 'Weight 1135. Ozs. Value Over £5,000' by T.F. Mackay of Kalgoorlie. Plus 'Scenes Of The Heroic Rescue Of The Entombed Miner, Bonnie Vale, W.A.
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Postcard 'Tutu Ngarahu' Maori warrior, by 'Col. G. Robly
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Postcards: A small collection of (13) mainly real photo cards, circa 1905-10, with subjects including 'Aboriginals & Canoe' by Cooper, 'The First Cobbs' Coach Imported from America, Delivering H.M. Mails to the Natives at Coranderrk.', 'Crossing the Mystic Figure' by Kerry, 'Natives Darwin', etc. Mixed condition.
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Australia: Diverse range in small box, noted one from Broadmeadows Military Camp Aug.1914 ('What little food we have had has been very crook'), an undivided back 'Jenolan Caves' Rp, 'Prince's Highway at Ulladulla', Mosman Bay, Portland Vic., Lake Tyres, Coranderrk Weir, Werribee Gorge, Germantown, Railway Station Benalla, and a rare group from Barraport (near Bendigo). Mixed condition. (Total: 45).
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Postcards: A whole world accumulation, noted many ships and maritime subjects, G.B., Exhibitions, romantic, children, etc. (240+).
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Postcards, Australian and British, ephemera and photos, vintage and antique, (55+ items)
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Postcards, bundle of mostly British & European early 20th century cards, with plenty of town scenes and tourist images incl. real-photo types, plus humorous and sentimental cards, also a few Australian cards and some photographs, condition is rather mixed. (150 approx)
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Postcards: Norman Lindsay 'Australian Types' cards from the Bulletin Series No.5 'The Cocky' and 'Horse' also, 3 Bulletin comic cards (#923, #1348 & 1362) with Lindsay borders and a Lionel Lindsay Christmas card. (6).
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Victoria: A collection of Warrnambool subjects, all RPs, (19) all different.
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Postcards & Photographs: selection with album incl. Press Agency photo of 1972 Elizabeth Street flood, many others featuring trams scenes or ships, another album with 1951-62 images of Brisbane including for the 1954 Queen's visit, also album with postcards showing Brisbane scenes incl. early 20th century cards. (few 100s)
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A rare Colonial powder horn engraved 'Advance Van Diemen's Land', decorated with a lady in Regency costume, trees and birds, circa 1825, 24 cm high
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Van Diemen's Land truncheon, turned hardwood with hand-painted Queen Victoria cipher and 'V.D.L.', circa 1840, rare. 46 cm long
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Tasmanian Police truncheon, blackwood with hand-painted Queen Victoria cipher, 19th century, 44 cm long
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Three Victoria Crown 'Convict Prison' Officer's tunic buttons and a matching cap button with silk surround, 19th century, rare. (4 items)
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