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

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:298
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 2Lots with images:292
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:240
Date:28-Nov-2021
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Postcards selection including many real photo examples including Hornibrook Highway Bridge (c.1930s), 'Rotolactor Menangle' (milking machine, Camden NSW, c.1950s), also Gb postcards mostly Bristol & South West England images, as well as Australian & foreign Cartes de Visite several processed at Melbourne studios incl. C. Hewitt (Swanston St), Burman's (Bourke St East) & Goulter (Prahran); c.1880s-1970s. (qty)
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Australian Postcard range including a group, of 4 Rp Anzac Cove images not previously by us;, 'General Birdwood's Visit to Frankston'; 'F. Castro's, Butcher's Shop, Wagga Wagga'; 'Echuca Wharf';, 'Railway Station, Derrinallum'; 'Moore Bros, Travelling, Chaff Cutter and Equipment, Nar-Nar-Goon', a few, New Zealand and more. (95+).
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A.E. Jarratt: Group of five Rp postcards, depicting scenes on the Great Ocean Road, and near Lorne, (5), circa 1920. Superb. Some of Jarratt's photographs of Lorne and, Mt Buffalo were exhibited at the Fine Art Society's, Galleries at 100 Exhibition Street Melbourne, from October 9 to October 31, 1921.
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Trade Cards: An accumulation including Allen's 'Kings and Queens of England' set of 49 and mostly part sets of Stamina 'Men of Stamina', Ampol Cars of 1957, Ampol Cars of Today, Australian Licorice 'Notable Persons', various Sanitarium series, Nabisco 'The First Australians', Vita-Brits 'Fish of the World', Monkey Soap Brand 'Once Upon a Time', Nestle's Sky Club, etc. Mainly part sets; mixed condition. (qty.)
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Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 'Great Melbourne Telescope', 'Observatory' (close up) &, 'Observatory', c.1880, albumen prints, mounted on Nettleton cards with his, printed details below the images. Each image 13.5 x 20 cm (approx.), Mixed condition.
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Lindt, John William, photograph display containing six albumen prints attractively mounted in green card, 19th century
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Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 'Queen's Wharf', '50 Ton Crane', 'Victorian Goods Shed', 'Victorian Railway Station' and 'Melbourne & Hobson's Bay Railway Pier' c.1880, albumen prints mounted on Nettleton cards with his printed details below. Each image 13.5 x 20 cm (approx.), Mixed condition. (5 items).
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Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), The front cover of a volume titled, 'Nettleton's Photo-Views of Melbourne, & Suburbs' together with 45 albumen, prints mounted on Nettleton, cards with his printed details below which, had been loosely inserted; c.1880s. Each image 13.5 x 20 cm (approx.), Includes 'Bourke Street (Looking West)', 'Albert Park Lagoon', 'Wool washing on, the Yarra', 'Queen's Wharf', etc. Mixed condition. (46 items).
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Augustine E. Dyer - British New Guinea, Fifteen original albumen photographs, taken during the Expedition of the Australian Squadron to south-east New Guinea, October - December 1884. Dyer was the Australian Government Printing Office photographer who went to British New Guinea with John Paine (a studio photographer), for the purpose of recording the British annexation of the territory. He travelled more extensively with Paine in 1884 through Png visiting Port Moresby, Motu-Motu, Kerepunu, South Cape,…
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Antique photo album in a somewhat dilapidated state housing and array of cartes-de-visite and cabinet portrait photographs including numerous Australian photographers, 19th century
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Albumen print, (10 x 15 cm; lacking lower right corner) affixed to card, with handwritten document affixed verso: 'The Point McLeay (Native) Glee Club, which sang in the Adelaide Town Hall at a meeting of the S.A. Natives Association, presided over by His Ex. Sir T. F. Buxton, Dec'r 12th 1895.' A 'key' intended for the recording of the names of the singers remains unfilled. The Point McLeay Mission Station was established by the Aborigines' Friends' Association and the Reverend George Taplin in 1859 on the…
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Zoological Gardens, Sydney, c.1895 colour photo-lithograph, Phillip-Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co. Ltd., Mounted image, overall 47.5 x 54 cm.
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Centennr Sydney & New South Wales: A collection of albumen prints laid down on contemporary, thick card leaves, rebound into a modern cloth & leather bound volume, overall 29.5 x 40 cm. The images, circa 1888, include the Entrance Gates to the Domain, Centennial Park and to Government House, Lord Brassey's yacht 'Sunbeam', Kurringai Chase National Park views, the Woronora River, Argyle Cut, Fort Macquarie, the Observatory Wall, Seaman's Bethel, Narrabeen Lake, a house named 'Artney', Lane Cove River,…
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(possible in her wedding dress?), circa 1900, in a period oak frame with applied gilt floral decoration. Overall 53 x 34 cm. A full length portrait studio photograph of a young woman (possibly in her wedding dress?), circa 1900, in a period oak frame with applied gilt floral decoration. Overall 53 x 34 cm.
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'Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu' New Zealand albumen photograph by Muir & Moodie of Dunedin, circa 1900, framed and glazed, 14 x 20 cm, frame 25 x 29 cm overall
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A small cloth-bound photograph album, with handwritten presentation dated 1903; containing numerous small format photographs depicting a farming family and their activities. Including ladies riding bicycles, horse & cart, the local preacher, visiting wildlife, etc.
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1908 American Naval Visit to Sydney: A display comprising various albumen prints, photographs, postcards and private snapshots (21 items) mounted, framed and glazed, with title 'Original Photos of the American Naval Great White Fleet entering Sydney Harbour 20th August 1908. Overall 85 x 68 cm.
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Camberwell Grammar School, cricket team photograph, c.1910, 14.5 x 20 cm.
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Victorian Railways: Sealer's Cove, Wilson's Promontory, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.
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Hawker, South Australia c.1910s: An old scrapbook, apparently assembled by, Ivor Bagg of South Australia. It includes, a wide range of home and WW1 army, snaps, but also a significant group of, albumen prints and later photographs, featuring activities at Hawker. Annotated, by hand, including 'Hawker Sports' showing, a rabbit shooting party with several women, holding rifles; 'Jack, and Olive has a snake she, shot around her neck', 'Our wheat field at home', and 'The wheat ready to be shipped'; 'The old,…
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A small group of Australian ephemera, real photograph 'Aboriginals' postcard, 2 antique cartes-de-visite photographs (one of a blind woman), vintage photograph of a bush camp, (10 items)
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Victorian Railways: Little Bird Rock, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.
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Victorian Railways: Agnes River, South Gippsland, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.
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Victorian Railways: Sealer's Cove, Wilson's Promontory, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.
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Victorian Railways: Agnes Falls, South Gippsland, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.
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A framed presentation of 5 team photographs, circa 1915; believed to emanate from a Catholic Boy's School in Ballarat. The teams appear to be football, cricket and debating. 49 x 80 cm overall.
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Large format colour glass plate advertising slides (positives) together with associated ephemera pertaining to G.E. Higgins McKillop Steet, Melbourne and 'Selevisor, The New And Visual Sales Boosting Medium, Visual Industries Pty. Ltd.', Melbourne and Hobart. Attractive and in remarkably good condition, ads include 'Orlando Wines', 'Spalding' and 'Mobilgas For Flying Horsepower'. Larger slides 16.5 x 22 cm
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Maharajah Saheb of Dharampur official photo album with captions together with book 'Sangit Bhava' by Maharana Vijayadevji of Dharampur and signed by the author [Bombay, 1934], along with two bits of Indian silver gifted from the Maharajah to Mr and Mrs De Jongh of Melbourne. The Jongh's befriended the Maharajah whilst on a sea cruise in 1934
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John Eaton (1881 - 1966), Strezlecki Ranges South Gippsland, c.1940, silver gelatin photograph, signed lower right in pencil on border, titled verso, 26.5 x 36.5 cm.
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Two photographic portraits on 'milk glass', one in sepia, one in black & white. Both approx. 16.5 x 12 cm. (2).
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Ray Studios, Baintree, Essex: 'Millfield School, Summer Term 1967', panoramic photograph of the entire school student and staff population. Framed & glazed, overall 15.5 x 105 cm.
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Will Parker, Broome, W.A. colour photograph, signed & titled on mount, 22 x 15 cm. framed & glazed (36.5 x 28.5 cm overall).
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Mark Strizic (1928-2012), Swan Street at Church Street, 1963, silver gelatin photograph printed 1998, titled, signed and dated in lower margin, 36 x 25 cm.
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A Grant of Land At Windsor: James Upton (1803 - 1888): A letter, dated 20th October, 1830 from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, advising Upton that the Governor 'has been pleased to Sanction your receiving an Allotment of Land.....on the express Condition that you become Resident thereon....and cultivating the same for Seven Years....'. The partly printed letter was addressed to Upton at 'Cornwallis, near Windsor', which is where he was living when he died 58 years later. The letter is signed by…
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Legal Affairs in The District of Port Phillip - 1842 to 1861, A group of six (6) documents, mainly warrants created by the Deputy Sherrifs (Samuel Rayward, Alistair MacKenzie) in discharging their roles in settling disputes between free settlers. Three are printed forms which have been completed in manuscript, the others are all hand-written. In May 1842 Raymond instructs his Bailiff to 'take John William Thurlow....and him safely keep, so that I may have his body before Her Majesty's Justice in the…
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Stirling, Patrick James, F.R.S.E. 'The Australian and Californian, Gold Discoveries, and Their, Probable Consequences.....', [Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd, 1853], 1st ed., hardback, 3/4 leather with marbled boards;, gilt lettering to spine between raised bands;, with repaired fold-out and title page. Ferguson: 16282.
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An 1858 Victorian Land Grant During The Gold Rush, October 1858 land grant by purchase to Joseph Ball of an allotment in Castlemaine, signed and sealed by the Governor, Sir Henry Barkly. (The price of £39/5/- is detailed in manuscript. 35 x 45 cm. The land in question, 'suburban lot 11', was a 'town allotment' of 1 rood, (just over 1000 square meters or the traditional 'quarter acre block'). Gold was discovered near present-day Castlemaine (Mt Alexander Goldfields) in July 1851 at Specimen Gully on Barkers…
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An Early Land Transaction At Queenscliffe, 5th April 1859 eight-page vellum document formalizing the 'Lease of an Allotment of Land at Queenscliffe' by James Dawson of Kangalong, Point Fairy 'in the Portland Bay District' and John Lang Currie of Larra Station, to Mr. Alexander Henry (cabinet maker); sealed, and signed by Henry and Walter Adamson, Hotel Keeper, Queenscliffe (witness); also signed by Thomas Sunderland, Acting Registrar. The land in question was bounded on one side by Mercer Street and on the…
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Macaulay, Lord Thomas Babington, 'The History of England From The, Accession of James The Second', [London : Longman, Green, et al. 1863], 1st ed., in 8 volumes; hard cover, half-leather with gilt, lettering to spines, marbled endpapers, previous, owner's signature to each front free end paper.
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Sheriffs Office Melbourne: Three documents dated 1870; two being Warrants on Fieri Facias demanding payments from Louis Le Compte and another from John Watson as a result of Supreme Court judgements against them; also a note to the Sheriff asking for a 'stay in further proceedings'. (3 items).
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'Wellbank's Australian Nautical Almanac and Coaster's Guide, for the Southern and Eastern Coasts of Australia, compiled from, the Most Authentic Sources, for the Year 1874' Edited by Sustenance, S. S. [James Reading, Sydney, 1873], hardback, 304pp + 22pp adverts. half leather binding, with 4 raised bands to spine; marbled end papers with J.Reading & Co to front paste-down. Previous owner's ink inscriptions.
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Warburton, Peter Egerton. Journey Across The Western Interior of Australia. Octavo, plates, the folding map separated into two pieces and with some split folds, original gilt-pictorial cloth, rear joint opening. [London, Sampson Low, 1875]. First edition. Ferguson, 18187.
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Queensland At The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. Illuminated presentation certificate, hand-illustrated and with calligraphy by H.W. Fox, the recipient being Angus Mackay, who was the Commissioner for Queensland at the exhibition, which took place between May and November 1876. The certificate is dated 27th February, 1877 and is signed 'on behalf of your Fellow Colonists' by W.W. Cairns, the Governor of Queensland between 1875 and 1877. Framed & glazed; overall 55.5 x 40 cm.
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Gibbon, Charles (ed.), 'The Casquet of Literature...' in six volumes, [London : Blackie & Son; C. Stuart, Melbourne], red cloth bindings with gilt and black decoration, gilt page edges, numerous illustrations. (6 vols.)
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Blakston, W.A., Swaysland, W. & Wiener, A.F., The Illustrated book of Canaries and Cage-Birds, British and Foreign, [Cassell & Co., London, N.D. by 1878], red half-calf binding, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine;, 448pp + numerous chromolithographic plates.
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Brassey, Mrs. Anna 'Annie' (1839-1887), A Voyage In The 'Sunbeam' Our Home on The Ocean for Eleven Months with 118 Illustrations engraved on wood...', Sixth Edition, [Toronto, Rose-Belford Publishing Co., 1879], 511pp, contemporary half-calf binding, spine with raised bands, gilt title and decorations; 2 folding maps and a chart, marbled endpapers. Although issued in many editions, this Canadian edition is rarely seen.
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The Kelly Gang & Other Bushrangers. A collection of books including 'History of the Australian Bushrangers' by Boxall,1935; 'Tell 'em I died game' by Wannan, 1963; 'Ned Kelly : Man and Myth' (intro) by Cave, 1968; 'Australian Bushrangers' by Wannan, 1970; 'The Australasian Sketcher with Pen and Pencil', 1880 facsimile reprint, 1970; 'Beechworth : A Titan's Field' by Woods, 1985; 'Ned Kelly: The Authentic Illustrated History' by McMenomy, 1984, and several others. (24 vols.), newspaper cuttings, etc., plus…
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Australian Interest: 'Cyclopaedia of Australasia..' by Blair (1881); 'The Australian Encyclopaedia' in 2 vols. (Angus & Robertson, 1926-27); and 2 other volumes. Mixed condition. (5 items).
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Sydney Hospital: A range of booklets including, 'Address of the President Sydney Infirmary and, Dispensary.....on the laying of the Foundation Stone...', July 1881; Rules & Regulations 1900; By-Laws 1913;, General Rules and Regulations in various sections, 1913; Report on the Work of the Almoner;s Dep't 1941;, various 1940 - 63 annual reports of the Kanematsu, Memorial Institute of Pathology. (21 items).
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Northern Territory: The 1883 Expedition to Locate 'Sturt's Tree', Dec.10th 1883 four-page letter headed 'Palmerston' and addressed 'The Acting Government Resident, Palmerston; written by James P. Hingston, Surveyor, in which he provides a day-by-day description of the trip 'which I am glad to report was successful.' The letter is accompanied by a map, dated 13/12/83, signed by him and titled 'Rough Sketch Shewing approximate position of J.M.D. Stuart's last marked tree. [Nb: Although complete, all four…
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'Picturesque Atlas Of Australasia' in 3 volumes, [Melbourne 1886] bound in quarter leather, with gilt embossed spines; wear to boards and spine, varying degrees of internal spotting, bindings intact.
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Melbourne & Victoria Interest: 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne1888-9: Official Record' [Sands & McDougall, Melbourne, 1890], 'Cyclopaedia of Victoria - Vol III' edited by James Smith (1905); 'Melbourne...Pictured by Jack Cato' (1949); condition issues with the two earlier titles.
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Moss, Frederick J. 'Through Atolls and Islands in the Great South Sea', [London : Sampson Low, Marston, et al., 1889] 1st ed., hardcover, illustrated cloth binding, 317pp + plates.
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'New Zealand Ferns' by Eric Craig, circa 1880. A stunning tome of 153 pressed New Zealand fern specimens attractively displayed and captioned. Title page includes Maori cartes-de-visite portraits and lithograph view 'Scene in Tikitapu Bush Near Ohinemutu'. Retailer's label and ink stamp 'Eric Craig, Princes St. Auckland'. Finely carved mottle kauri boards with title and red morocco spine with gilt embossing. 19th century. Eric Craig (1829-1923) was a collector, publisher and dealer of natural history and…
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'Collins Street, Melbourne' hand-coloured newspaper supplement print, 19th century, in a period birdseye maple frame with gilt slip and glass, 37 c 42 cm overall
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Shewan & Co. Hong Kong, Canton & Kobe: 14th September 1893 'Hongkong Market Letter'2-page printed document sent to their offices and representatives around the world (including Anson. B. Heath in Melbourne) regarding the current prices for products of all types: Flour, Kerosine Oil, Lead, Coal, various oils, palm leaf fans and silk, amongst others.
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Australian Interest: 'Stories of Australia in the Early Days' by Clarke, 1897 (2nd ed.); 'Sydney University drawings by Lloyd Rees' 1922 (signed by Rees in 1984); 'Australian Landfall' by Kisch (translated by Fisher and Fitzgerald), 1937; 'The National Gallery of Victoria 1861 - 1968...' by Cox. (4 vols.)
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McLEOD, Norman & Annie,'Half Hours in the Holy Land : Travelsin Egypt, Palestine, Syria with numerous illustrations' 341pp., [London; James Nisbet & Co., 1898], tree-calf leather bound, marbled endpapers, gilt embossed hardback, highlighted with a gilt seal on the front cover representing Hawkshead Grammar, Cumbria.
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'A Souvenir of the Celebration of The Jubilee of Responsible Government in New South Wales. May 22, 1906', [Sydney; W.A. Gullick, Government Printer], 63pp + plates. Surprisingly rare.
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Rentoul, Annie I. and Rentoul, Ida S. Mollie's Staircase, [Melbourne: M.L. Hutchinson, 1906]. Oblong quarto, lettered wrappers, original ribbon ties, 12 black & white, plates, plus illustrations in text.
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Illustrated Books: 'The Lady of the Blue Beads' by Rentoul (1908), 'Here is Faery' byLeason (1915), 'The Lore of theLyre Bird' by Pratt (1937), and, 'Flinders Lane' by Grimwade (1947). Mixed condition. (4 vols.).
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Harringtons' Catalogue of Cameras and Photographic Supplies 1910 - 1911, 388pp with numerous illustrations. [Printed by Builder Print, Kent St., Sydney.]
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[Fred McCUBBIN] James Macdonald The Art of Frederick McCubbin [Melbourne & Sydney : Lothian, 1916] Limited to 1000 copies, signed by McCubbin, this is #961. Folio, gilt lettered cloth covered boards, 104pp, 45 plates tipped in.
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'The Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria' published by the Pastoralists' Review [Melbourne, McCarron, Bird & Co, 1910] with introduction by W.H Lang; quarto, full morocco with gilt embossed board and spines, marbled endpapers with W.H. Lang's personal (signed) bookplate adhered to front the front endpaper, abrasions to boards and spine, very good internal condition with bindings fully intact; xii + 497pp divided into 43 sections, with most pages illustrated. Volume 1 (Victoria) is the first in a series…
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'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales & Queensland' published by the Pastoralists' Review [Sydney, John Andrew & Co, 1911] quarto, gilt embossed boards and spine, marbled endpapers with W.H. Lang's personal bookplate adhered to front the front endpaper, spine damage and heavily worn boards, very good internal condition with bindings fully intact; viii + 536pp, with most pages illustrated.
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'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia & New Zealand' published by The Pastoral Review Propy. Ltd [Sydney, John Andrew & Co, 1914] quarto, gilt embossed boards and spine, marbled endpapers with W.H.Lang's personal bookplate adhered to front the front endpaper, spine damage and wear to the boards, very good internal condition with bindings largely intact; viii + 442pp, with most pages illustrated.
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Hospitals: Various booklets, including 'Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney General Rules 1911'; 'The By-Laws of the Alfred, Hospital 1937'; 'Model By-Laws and Rules for Public Hospitals 1951'; and several others. (9 items).
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Dennis, C.J. Backblock Ballads and Other Verses by 'Den', [E.W.Cole, Book Arcade, Melbourne, 1913], 200pp; original blue cloth binding with illustration and titles in black and red. Ownership inscription of Phil. D. Flower, dated July 1913. This book of poems by C.J. Dennis was published in 1913, although many of the works had previously appeared in various periodicals. Although 'Backblock Ballads and Other Verses' was not a good seller, twenty-one of its poems were included in his later book, 'Backblock…
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1913-21 dated entries in a large format autograph book featuring a double-page spread signed by Australian soldiers, also identifying their battalions; several pages with delightful drawings; the P.L.C. Class of 1913; and a series of four illustrations titled 'Wash-Day in Coonville.'
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Gregory Blaxland: 'A Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813' by Gregory Blaxland, 'with References and Explanatory Notes, Maps, Etc' by Frank Walker [Sydney, S.T. Leigh & Co,1913], Three copies, each 56pp hardbound in good/very good condition. Also softbound 'John and Gregory Blaxland' by J.K.S. Houston, being a paper that was read before the Royal Australian Historical Society, October 29, 1935 [Sydney, D.S. Ford, 1935]; and 'Origin of the Name of…
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Children's Books: with 'The Glugs of Gosh' by C.J. Dennis (1st Edn, Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1917), 'Little Songs of Long Ago - More old Nursery Rhymes' published by Augener/A.C.Black (1912), 'The Animals that Noah Forgot' by 'Banjo' Paterson (3rd edn, 1933), 'Adventures of Robinson Crusoe' by Defoe (pub. T. Fisher Unwin, London 1884); condition variable (4)
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'Sydney Hospital : Special Peace Appeal 1918 -1919' [Sydney, Deaton & Spencer, 1918], 132pp on glossy stock with numerous photo plates, black leather boards with gilt lettering to front; (replaced spine). Previously recorded by us with cardboard covers and cream-coloured pages;, this appears to be a superior production for important (?) recipients.
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Australian Childrens Books: 'Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie' by Gibbs [1919]; 'Two Little Gumnuts Chucklebud and Wunkydoo' by Gibbs [1924]; 'Bushland Broadcast' by Prior & Camm [1933]; 'Blinky Bill' by Wall [1933]; 'All-About : The Srory of a black community on Argyle Station, Kimberley' by Mary & Elizabeth Durack [1944]; and 'Scotty in Gumnut Land' by Gibbs [1944]. All hardcover and all with condition issues. (6).
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Sydney Hospital: 1921 - 1959, complete set of Annual Reports of the hospital, including interim reports for 1931, 1932, 1936, 1938 and 1939. (44 items).
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite: 'The Enchanted Forest' with stories by Grenbry Outhwaite published by A & C Black [London, 1931], first edition, quarto, red/blue cross-hatched heavy card boards, missing the blue cloth spine, white label with illustration to front board, all the colour tipped-in images are intact; internal foxing throughout although colour plates are largely unaffected, viii + 93pp + 2pp of advertising.
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Villiers, Alan John 'to The Frozen South' [Hobart, Davies Brothers, 1924] 1st ed., 96pp, papered boards with faded gilt title, fifty full page b&w photographs and map. The story of the 1923-4 the Norwegian Ross Sea Whaling Expedition under Captain C.A. Larsen.
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Punch magazine (July - December 1925) complete in attractive binding with gilt decorations to maroon boards; 1938 'Test Match Records of All Games Australia v England 1877 - 1938' softcover; 'The Restless Years' by O'Shaughnessy, Inson and Ward, 1970. (3 items).
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(includingi The Collision of The S.S. Tahiti and the passenger ferry 'Greycliffe' on Sydney Harbour, November 1927: A Keystone News original press photo showing the Union Liner S.S. Tahiti, accompanied by several pages of documents and correspondence (including duplicates) regarding the original cost of building the 'Greycliffe' and its' value on the day of the collision. There is a also a quote to replace the 'Greycliffe. The documents are the work of W.M. Ford, Jnr., of Berry's Bay, North Sydney and…
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Trade Catalogue: Dunklings The Jewellers, Bourke St & Collins St., Melbourne; 35th edition catalogue; fully illustrated;, circa 1930s, 98pp + covers.
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Australian Interest: 'Art in Australia - Norman Lindsay Number', [Dec.1930]; 'Art in Australia - Art and Architecture', [Nov.1936]; 'Melbourne Savages' by Dow [1947];, 'The Art of Albert Namatjira' by Mountford [1951];, 'Sali Herman' by Thomas [1962]; 'John Moffat's, Empire' by Kerr [1979]; 'Eded Mer' (My Life), by Lowah [1988] & two others. Mixed condit. (9)
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Autograph book containing several fine illustrations, late 1920s to early '30s entries.
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Scientific Publications: Two shelves of booklets, pamphlets, books and maps; mainly Australian, some New Zealand and foreign. Noted much on geology, fossils, soils and climate. Includes early Royal Society of Victoria reports, etc. Mixed condition. (qty).
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A 'mixed-bag' in a small box. Noted 'The Lone-Girl-Flyer' music (with Amy Johnson and her plane on the front cover); 'Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer' music; other sheet music; a copy of 'Piccaninny Walkabout'; several first day covers; World War II era photo negatives; 2 autograph books, one of which features many Tennis greats (Neale Fraser, Clive Wilderspin, Helen Anguin, Frank Sedgman, Bill Talbert, Bob Perry, Lew Hoad, Harry Hopman, Ken Rosewall, etc.), the other with English entertainers.
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Children's Books/Publications: comprising Walt Disney 'The Adventures of Mickey Mouse', hardbound [Halstead, Sydney,1931], 'Walt Disney's Clock Cleaners' picture story book [Ayers & James, Sydney, undated], and Walt Disney Comics No 202 [W.G. Publications, Sydney, 1963]; also 'Witchetty's Tribe - Aboriginal Cartoon Fun No.31' by Jolliffe, and three other items; condition variable. (7)
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Motoring Interest: 'The Caravan & Touring in Australia' published by Motor Manual (1948); the 'Shell Tour Book of Victoria' incorporating 7 removable folding maps (1932); 'The Herald Road Guide' (1932). (Mixed condition. (3 items).
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The Weekly Times 'Wild Nature Book' 1932 colour supplements in original card binding, 30 x 27 cm overall
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Sir Ernest Henry Wreford (1866 - 1938), January 1932, illuminated leather-bound presentation, to Wreford on the Jubilee of his association with the, National Bank of Australasia; presented by the, members of the National Bank Staff Club: 'congratulations, upon the completion of your fiftieth year of service with the, Bank, and we express our sincere hopes that you and Mrs. Wreford may be granted long life....', also, a leather-bound dinner menu on the April 1935, occasion of a dinner at the Australian Club…
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London & English Tourism: The London Underground 'in & Around London' guide for Summer 1932; 'London's Double Deck Buses' by Gillham, 1950; a folio of 31 Road Maps of the British Isles issued by 'Wonderful Britain' circa 1930; plus several other items.
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Melbourne Savage Club: 190th Smoke Concert, 6th May 1933: programme with humorous cartoon front cover depicting the 'Smational Bunk' on the occasion that E.H. Wreford (Chief Manager of The National Australasian Bank) was the guest of honour.
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'The Victorian Centenary Book 1834-35 - 1934-35', A Series of Records of People and Firms at the Time, of the Centenary, [Tavistock Press,Geo.A.List & Sons, Geelong.], 312pp, profusely illustrated; handbound.
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Trade Catalogues: 'D & W. Chandler General Hardware Catalogues' No. 46, 50 and 51, 1930s; the last with a full page notice dated Sept.1939 'This Catalogue was completed before the outbreak of War. Prices and supplies of merchandise, therefore, cannot be relied upon....', (3 items); mixed condition.
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Jarman, A.E. Australian Plant Drawings, Parts 1 to 8, Published in 8 parts with notes by H.B. Williamson F.L.S. [Valentine Publishing Melbourne] c1935, 1st edition, with complete original box and 16 page prospectus. Overall 41 x 28.5 cm.
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'500 Victorians, Centenary Edition' by H.G. Crawford [Melbourne, W.&.K. Purbrick,1934], 303pp leatherbound, each page dedicated to an eminent male Victorian showing a caricature image, list of offices held, club memberships and home address; some light spotting/ageing mostly to end pages, wear to the cover and spine edges, overall good condition.
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Charles C. Evans, Commercial Artist: A Landseer Drawing Book, circa 1930s, filled with original artwork; 'Artistic Signs by, Chas. C. Evans' to the inside front cover;, with full page adverts for 'Silvarite Signs', 'B.A.L.M. Speed Enamel', 'Caldwell's Wines', 'Tooth's Kb Lager', 'Waratah Ice Cream', 'Stc Radio', etc. 24 x 34 cm. (21 items).
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Royal Australian Air Force: 'R.A.A.F. Display April 1938' program (48pp + covers); plus 'Wings' magazine Vol. 1 editions for May 23 and Sept.14, 1943. (3 items).
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Durack, Mary & Elizabeth, The Way of the Whirlwind, [Consolidated Press, Sydney, 1941],1st edition, hardback. Illustrated boards, black backstrip. Tall 4to. Lovely tipped in colour illustrations and illustrated endpapers + b/w illustrations within text.
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Bennett-Bremner, E. 'Front-Line Airline - The War Story, of Qantas Empire Airways Limited', [Sydney : Angus & Robertson] 1944, 1st ed. with (defective) dust jacket;, 193pp + photo plates.
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Alex Gurney (1902-1955) 'Bluey & Curley' original artwork rendered in watercolour, inscribed 'With Bluey & Curley's best wishes', signed lower right 'Gurney', 23 x 26 cm
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Motoring Interest: Hayes-Williams, L.G. 'How Old is that Car' Used Cars on the, Australian Market from 1923 - 1938, Incorporating 1939-1940 Supplement', [Belmore; C.H. Begg] 320pp soft cover.
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'Lake Heights Estate, Blackburn', Great Land Auction, December 1949, sales brochure with photos, plan and, details of the 97 blocks. 4pp. 30 x 24 cm.
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