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Australian & Historical, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:326
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 2Lots with images:314
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:259
Date:29-Nov-2020
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Sixpence to Spend, [Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1935], first edition, quarto h/cover with dust jacket., illustrated in b/w, with 5 tipped-in colour plates.
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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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A carton containing various books, pamphlets, brochures, invoices, guides, bank cheques and other ephemeral material, circa 1920s - 60s and mostly Australian.
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Various books, including 'Tales of Rowe Street' by Pearson (with d/j), 'The letters of Rachel Henning' with illustrations by Norman Lindsay (1952), 'The Australia Book' by Pownall, 'Dobell on Dobell' by Freeman (with d/j), 'E.G. Waterhouse of Eryldene' by Armati (signed l/e), 'A Lifetime of Embroidery' by field (signed l/e), etc. (8 items), mixed condition.
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Eclectic array of newspapers and posters including World War II newspapers Dziennik Polski (Mar 23, 1941), die Zeitung (Mar 12, 1941), Onafhankelijk Belgie (Apr.10, 1941) & Norske Tidend (Apr. 22, 1941) all published in London, 1973 edition Kuwait Times, 1991 (Feb) Australian 1st Gulf war billboard posters (20), movie daybills for 'All sex of all Nations' (1971), 'Around the world with Fanny Hill' (1974), horror film 'Dark Places' (1974) & Roger Vadim's 'Night Games' (1980, 2 copies), few sports posters,…
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Ned Kelly - being his Own story of his life and Crimes' published by Hawthorn press 1942. Introduction by Clive Turnbull with transcript of a letter written by Kelly to Donald Cameron M.L.A. On 14th December 1878, unpaginated, hardbound with slipcase. Limited edition numbered #154 of 175, signed by Turnbull, decorative illustrator Adrian Feint and designer John Gartner, some light spotting.
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Hobbies illustrated Annuals: 1946 - 1949, [Sydney: Dunvegan Publications], 4 volumes, h/c, mixed condition.
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The great Jubilee Book' by Feldmann (1951), 'A Camp-Fire Yarn' by Henry Lawson (1984)' 'A Fantasy of Man' by Henry Lawson (1984), 'The hours of Etienne Chevalier' by Fouquet, plus 4 other books. (8).
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Ion L. Idriess: 'The red Chief' [Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1953] signed and endorsed by the author on the title page, together with the autograph of Russell McDonagh (photographer). Accompanied by a 55 page hand-written manuscript of notes relating to the book and other related ephemera.
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Martin Sharp cartoons: a selection from Oz, the Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Honi Soit, Tharunka, etc..
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Martin Sharp [1942 - 2013] 'Catalog....continued No.3', [published by Reid books, 1971]. Extremely rare., Vincent appears as talisman on the cover of 'Catalog' produced in 1971 for a show of Sharp's work in Sydney. The 36-page exhibition guide, which sharp likened to a digestive process, is a confessional scrapbook built organically, at the end of each day, from his handwritten meditations, passages cut from books and papers, reviews of his work, and snippings of cartoons and photos set against a churning…
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Boyd, Arthur & porter, Peter, 'Narcissus', limited edition of 500 copies of which this one is numbered 168, signed by both Boyd and porter, [printed by Secker & Warburg, London, 1984], black cloth bound hardcover boards with silver gilt lettering on the spine, pictorial D/J (a little scuffed and curling on the top margin), a good firm copy otherwise.
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Nineteenth century Australian Furniture' by Kevin Fahy, Christina simpson and Andrew simpson [David Ellis press, Sydney, 1985], limited edition of 2000 copies, black cloth hardcover with D/J. Dust jacket faded and a little scuffed otherwise a good firm copy
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Gould. John, the birds of Australia Supplement part 4 and 5, S.A. White collection, facsimile limited edition, [South Australian Government Printers, 1989], elephant folio, gray half morocco with silver gilt title, in original cardboard box as distributed, some foxing throughout
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Cornall, Graham 'Memories. A survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green', [Perth, W.A. 1990], first edition, hardcover with green boards and d/j
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Australian opals, Len Cram, a Journey with colour in four volumes 'A history of Queensland opal 1869 - 1979', 'A history of white Cliffs opal 1889 - 1999', 'A history of South Australian opal 1840 - 2005' & 'A history of Lightning Ridge opal 1873 - 2003', the leather bound limited edition in individual slipcases, uniformly numbered #34 of the limited edition of 100, all signed by the author/publisher and with original Ownership certificates signed by Cram. A superb 'As new' set. (4).
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Australian opals, Len Cram, a Journey with colour: three volumes, being 'A history of white Cliffs opal 1889 - 1999', 'A history of South Australian opal 1840 - 2005' & 'A history of Lightning Ridge opal 1873 - 2003', the hard-bound limited edition series, all signed by the author/publisher and dated 2005 or 2006. Superb 'As new' condition. (3).
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Australian opals, a collection of publications by Len Cram, all different and all in 'As new' condition. Titles include 'Beautiful opals - Australia's National Gem', 'Beautiful Lightning Ridge - 100 Years of the World's most famous black opal Field' (signed), 'Beautiful boulder opal - the exquisite Gem' (signed), 'Beautiful Coober Pedy - home of the Desert Opal' (signed), 'Beautiful opals of the Desert' (signed), 'Beautiful Australian Opals' (signed), 'Beautiful Queensland Opals' (signed), 'Beautiful Yowah…
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Australia: a range of early real photo postcards (or small format photographs) with subjects including World War I soldiers, aborigines, a boating party, timber cutting, the 'Kia-Ora fruit Stand' (outside the Royal Hotel), family groups and landscapes. Noted a real photo of Buchan Falls on a Pc addressed to Bruthen, with scarce 'Buchan South' cds and Bn postmark. (48 items).
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Postcards & stereo cards: stereo cards (30) including 1901 Duke of York Celebrations in Melbourne (10), also alpine snow scenes && tram depot, quantity of 1900s-60s postcards mostly foreign, few Australian with real photo types 'Barwon heads Bridge' c.1928' & 'View from Bulli Pass, NSW', very mixed condition.
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A1 mine Settlement: early 1900s real photo monochrome image showing horse and carriage entering the township, unused., [Located north of Woods point in the shire of Mansfield, the township was named 'A1' as a tribute to quality of the gold mined in the area.]
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Victoria - Regional & coastal scenes: 1900s-40s selection noting 'Cudgewa Creek' (Wodonga) 'Raisin Drying' (Mildura), 'Main Street (Trafalgar), 'Walker's general Store' (Gembrook), real-photo 'Commercial St, Korumburra', plus Bendigo views (20), waterfalls, Gippsland lakes, etc. (71)
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Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Broken Hill: 1900s-40s selection with Melbourne (23) including botanical gardens views and animated street scenes, Adelaide & environs (16) including horse-drawn fire engines 'Racing to the Scene' and 'Driving Camels in Harness', Sydney & environs (24) with many beach or harbour views, Broken Hill (7) including two mining scenes. (70)
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Tasmania:1900s-40s selection including many Beattie Studios (Hobart) real-photo types, Tasmanian Government tourist bureau showing 'Marriott Falls', Spurling 'The pinnacle, Ben Lomond', 'Charles St, Launceston' animated scene, 'Benevolent Asylum Grounds' (Launceston), real-photo of Currie Township, King Island, etc, nice variety. (50)
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Early 20th century diverse selection including real-photo of two Aboriginal children, 'Railway Collision at Lara Nov 7th 06', 'Church of England Cathedral, Townsville', 'Giant tea camp, King parrot creek, also artist types, few shipping including. SS Largs bay (2), 'Gum leaf from the golden south (3), etc. (30)
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Mostly unused selection in album including Sydney harbour views, European cards including real-photo of Guinness Brewery, Dublin (2), European World War I images including real-photo 'Decorating a Canadian on the field of Battle' & Kgv Reviewing troops on Salisbury plain, daily mail 'Official war Photograph' cards, humorous Bystander's 'Fragments from France' cards, etc. (80+)
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