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Australian & Historical, Session II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:384
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session IILots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:298
Date:28-May-2023
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Pacific Islands: Fiji (2) and New Guinea (2); real photo postcards, all used circa 1909. (4).
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An album containing mainly old-time Rp types; worth viewing. (100+).
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Swain & Co. 'Australian Aboriginal Lubra' undivided back Rp postcard; plus 2 other Australian subjects. (3).
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1908 Great White Fleet: A fine range in mostly excellent condition; includes 'Admiral' types, Ana Sewing Machines advert type (USS Rhode Island), etc. (12, all different).
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Melbourne City, Suburbs & Victorian Towns: A large album containing a very good range of cards; somewhat annotated and with much of social history interest including street scenes, people, buildings, a few advertising, also a couple of cartes-de-visite, photos, etc. (260+ items).
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A small album featuring mainly Australian subjects including J.A. Turner artist cards, L.H. Davey Tasmania cards, Charles Young Lorne scenes, etc. (50).
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Postcards Australian, English, New Zealand, etc.; useful group with some postmark interest, (220+).
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Anzacs in France antique postcards in a modern album together with an assortment of French cards, novelty examples and World War I embroidered cards, (50+ items)
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'Murray Handcuffs' poster, circa 1930s, 74 x 101 cm, 87 x 120 cm overall
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Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf (1902 - 1964), Australia The Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay 1770, colour lithograph, circa 1930, signed in the plate, lower right, Printed by Posters Ltd., Sydney and marked 'Poster No.1', above the Australian National Travel Association logo at lower right, 47.5 x 62 cm; linen backed 56 x 70 cm.
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1936, signed in the plate at lower left with the imprint of F.W. Niven Pty Ltd. Melb. at lower right, With Australian National Travel Association kangaroo logo Gert Hugo Emmanuel Sellheim (1901 - 1970), Corroboree Australia, colour lithograph, circa 1935, signed in the plate at lower left with the imprint of F.W. Niven Pty Ltd. Melb. at lower right, With Australian National Travel Association kangaroo logo at lower right, 100 x 63 cm; laid down on linen 110 x 72 cm. Gert Sellheim was one of the earliest…
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Gert Hugo Emmanuel Sellheim (1901 - 1970), Australia Surf Club, colour lithograph, circa 1936, signed in the plate at lower left above the imprint of Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd. Melb., With Australian National Travel Association kangaroo logo at lower right, 100 x 64 cm; laid down on linen 110 x 68 cm. Gert Sellheim is considered one of the most significant graphic artists working during the 'golden era' of Australian poster design in the 1930s. Artists commissioned by the Australian National Travel…
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Gordon Andrews (1914 - 2001), There and Back by Trans-Australian Railway, colour lithograph, circa 1938, 'Printed by Victory Publicity Pty Ltd Sydney Melbourne', with 'Commonwealth Railways 10' in map logo at lower right, 102 x 63 cm; laid down on linen 110 x 72 cm.
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James Northfield (1887 - 1973), Travel by Train - Winter in Central Australia, colour lithograph, circa 1940s, with Commonwealth Railways No.16 in map logo at lower right, Printed by W.M. Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne. at base. 101 x 64 cm; laid down on linen 110 x 70 cm.
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Douglas Annand (1903 - 1976) & Max Dupain (1911 - 1992), Australia, circa 1937 colour process lithograph, signed 'Douglas Annand' in image lower left, 49 x 30.5 cm; laid down on linen.
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Barry Humphries poster 'Dennis Smith Nervously Presents An Evening Intercourse With Barry Humphries, Her Majesty's Theatre', designed by Diane Millstead, Melbourne, 1981), 90 cm x 59 cm
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Reg Mombassa, 'Quit For Life Rock Eisteddfod', block mounted poster, 90 cm x 67 cm overall
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Tourist Guides & Souvenirs: including 'Picturesque Launceston (Tasmania) & Surroundings...' (circa 1910 by Spurling & Son), 'Official Illustrated Guide to Taronga Park Zoo and Aquarium' (circa 1940), 'See Australia First - Canberra', 'The Australian Scene - Number Four' [A.N.P.A., 1951] plus other items. (approx. 20).
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Australian Interest: A shelf of books including 'On the Barrier Reef' by Napier (1934); 'History of the Australian Bushrangers' by Boxsll (1935); 'Australia My Country' by Barrett (1941); 'Australian Nature Stories' by Monro (1944); 'Under the Southern Cross' by Rabling & Hamilton (1961); 'Australian Painters' by Gleeson (1977), etc. (13 items).
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Victorian Government Papers 1853-1857 including 'Returns of Offenders. Return to Address, Mr O'Shananassy, 13th October 1853'; 'Pilotage. Return to Address, Mr Cole, 6th December 1853'; 'Penal Establishments. Report of The Inspector General for the year 1854'; 'Statistics. Of the Colony of Victoria for the year 1855' and seven others. (Total 11 items)
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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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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 1858 Legislative Council Report titled 'Proceedings of H.M.S. 'Iris' (at Tanna and Woodlark Island.) from Captain William Loring to SIr William Denison, the Governor General, 'With reference to the murder of the master and two of the crew of the schooner 'Anne and Jane', on the Island of Tanna.....and also with reference to the massacre of the crew of the 'Gazelle' at Woodlark Island.....detailing the destruction of native property and crops in retribution. (2 pages);…
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Commemorative Broadsides On Silk With Lace Borders, 'A Grand Shakspearean Fete by the members of the, Melbourne Garrick Club, in aid of the, Statue Fund, on Friday, April 22nd, 1864', featuring 'The Induction to The Taming of the Shrew' and the 'Merchant of Venice' in 5 Acts. Two example, one on pink and one on pale blue silk, both approx. 49 x 33 cm. (2). Printed by W.H. Williams, Printer, 23 Little Bourke St., East.
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Australia: A diverse group of books including 'Australia; A Popular Account....' by George French Angas [1865]; 'Australie : Voyage Autour du Monde...' by De Beauvoir [Paris, 1870]; 'The Search for the Golden Boomerang' by Bingham [1941]; 'Old Tasmanian Prints' by Craig [1964]; 'Old Richmond' by Stirling [1979]; 'Australian Country Furniture' by Hooper [1988]; 'A guide to collecting Australiana' by Hooper [1990]. (7 vols.)
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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 'Report of the Trustees of the Australian Museum for the year ending....' 1864, 1876, 1878, 1882, 1889, 1890, and 1891. Some fascinating and sometimes shocking reading.
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[Melbourne Garrick Club], Dramatic Performance in aid of...a Memorial to the late Mr. G.V. Brooke, Monday Evening, May 7, 1866, at the Melbourne Carrick Club, 'The Poor Gentleman', souvenir broadside in original silk with fine lace border, approx. 46 x 34 cm, Printed by W.H. Williams, Printer, 23 Post Office Place, Melbourne.
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Newspapers, a small quantity including Hobart Town Gazette, (9 Items)
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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 'Despatch and Correspondence respecting the Deportation of South Sea Islanders, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies' 219pp. Describes the consequences and practice of carrying away Pacific Island natives for the purpose of labouring against their will in the British Colonies.
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'The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' Three volumes in full Morocco with embossed gilt lettering to the spines
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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 'Labour Trade in the Western Pacific', 36pp.
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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 1890 Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888. Report of the President of the New South Wales Commission, 28pp + blue covers.
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New South Wales Parliamentary Papers: 1894 World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Report of the President of the New South Wales Commission, 69pp + blue covers.
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New South Wales Through The Camera, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode Her Majesty's Printers [Lon. Syd. Melb. 1897], with 36 photographic views bound in original red cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering
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Squizzy Taylor Interest, fascinating album with numerous photographs and ephemera including mug shot. Inspection will reward. Note: From the estate of Tom Clugston, the renown Melbourne police detective.
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Trade Catalogues & Promotional Publications: 'Hartwell & Co. Manufacturers and Importers of Toilet, Household & Useful Articles, Medical Preparations, etc...' catalogue [St. Kilda Street, Elwood], circa 1900; Hodgins Nurseries 'Bulbs 1930' [Essendon]; 'Shell Motorists' Index' (1931); Hodgins Nurseries 'A Handbook of Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants' 114pp + b&w and colour plates (1935); 'How to travel at home & abroad' by Will Lawson (1939); 'From Vine to Wine by an Orlando Grape' G. Gramp & Sons Ltd. 1947;…
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The South Australian: antique sterling silver full hunter pocket watch on silver fob chain, engraved 'Presented To Mr. R.A. Watts Chief Officer Of The South Australian By The Saloon Passengers As A Mark Of Esteem. Adelaide, 1873'. Together with a Port of Adelaide scrap album of predominantly newspaper clippings and journal supplements, early 20th century. A fascinating insight to comings and goings of the port housed in a 19th century half morocco ledger book, (2 items). 33.5 x 20.5 cm
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'Under The Southern Cross :with 13 photogravure plates interspersed with poetry on the themes of Christmas, New Year, memories and friendship. The images include 'Frankston', 'Swanston Street', 'Sorrento', 'Members of Australian Bushmen's Contingent', 'A Mining Township, Victoria', 'Aborigines' Mia Mia', etc. Published by Robert Jolley, Melbourne; printed by W. Attkins, Melbourne. With the Compliments of the Season' 24-pages + cover
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Opening of Parliament invitation dated 9th May, Melbourne. Together with a small assortment of documents and ephemera, 18th, 19th and 20th century.
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'The Little Black Princess' by Gunn [1906]; 'Australian Plants suitable for Gardens, Parks, Timber Reserves, etc.' by Guilfoyle [1911]; 'Some Myths & Legends of the Australian Aborigines' by Thomas [1923]; 'The Art of Rupert Bunny' by Turnbull and Buesst [1947]; 'Paintings of S.T. Gill' by Dutton; signed [1962]; and, 'Maori Moths' by Wells & Kaula (1930s). Total: 6 vols.
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'A Catalogue of an Exhibition of pictures by Arthur Streeton prior to his return to Europe' [Melbourne, 1907]; 'Arthur Streeton Memorial Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria' [Melbourne, 1944]; 'Frederick McCubbin Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria' [Melb. 1955]; plus several other items.
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C.J. Dennis, 'The Moods of Ginger Mick' 1916 and 1919 editions; 'Digger Smith' 1918 edition; all with original green cloth hardcovers; also, a presentation binding of 'Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon' [E.W. Cole, 1912] and 'Mo's Memoirs' by Roy Rene [Melb. 1945]. (5 items) Mixed condition.
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Albert W. Anderson (ed.), War on Drink, the National Foe: A Compendium of Valuable Information on Present-day Efforts to Combat the Liquor Traffic. [Signs Publishing Company, Warburton,] 1916; 56 pages; soft cover. Only one other example recorded: State Library, Victoria.
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Sheet Music collection of twenty Australian themed examples, many with colour lithographed fronts including examples by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Dr. J. Laurence Rentoul and numerous war time examples.
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Pen Drawings, Norman Lindsay, limited edition 239/500, [Syd. 1924], hardcover, with 12 tipped in lithograph plates, spine and boards in poor condition with foxing and toning throughout, however plates all in good to very good condition
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'Pals', two volumes containing multiple editions (1923 and 1924)
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Trade Catalogues: H.V. McKay 'Sunshine Header Harvester' instruction book and packing slip 1924; John Danks & Son 'A Catalog of Domestic Hardware' circa 1925; Chevrolet/General Motors Holden 'Active and Protective Parts Price List' 1931 and 'Instructions for the Operation and care of Chevrolet Motor Cars - Superior Model Series V 1926; Melbourne Iron and Steel Mills 1936; McPherson's 'Handbook of Australian Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws.....' 1941. (6 items).
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Gardening & Horticulture: 'Victorian Orchids' by Dickins (1929); 'Cole's Australasian Gardening and Domestic Floriculture' by W. Elliott (1929); 'Victorian Ferns' by Bond & Barrett (1934) and a large bound volume of 'Good Gardening' monthly magazines between 1937 and 1939.
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Autographed By Charles Kingsford Smith: 'The Old Bus', [Herald Press, Melbourne] 1932, 224pp + photo plates; decorated blue hard-cover; signed and endorsed ' C. Bruce Andrews Esq. with best wishes CKingsfordSmith 4.11.32'
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Auction Catalogues: A nice range including the Edge Partington collection (1934) hardcover; the Clive Turnbull Australiana Collection (1981), various Leonard Joel Australiana catalogues 1988-92, Australian Art Pottery 1890 - 1960 by Joels (1990), a good range of Tasmanian Australiana auction catalogues, Christies Australian Pictures, Sculpture and Pottery, July 1990, plus others. (Total: 28 items).
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Ephemeral Publications including 1936 Melbourne Street Directory; 1944 Victorian Telephone Directory (for Bairnsdale, Sale, Yarram, Mornington Districts); 'Up North - Australia Above Carpentaria' by Charles Barrett 1943; 'Forging Ahead - City of Footscray, Shire of Braybrook' (1947); plus several other items, (14).
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Hans Heysen (1877 - 1968) full signature on a one-page letter, dated 'Jan.22nd, Hahndorf' (circa 1940) to a 'Miss Fern' advising that he had just sent her three watercolours which he hopes 'may fall in with your client's wishes'. He also advises that 'There are two White Gum subjects - watercolours which really belong to a much earlier date - somewhere round about 1920 - but both have only just been completed.' A fascinating document entirely in the artist's own hand.
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Auction & Sale Catalogues: 1953-69 including March 1953 The Keith Murdoch Collection of Antiques; 1956 The Arthur Bloomfield Antique Collection; 1959 The Malcolm Walker Collection; 1960 The W.R. Sedon Collection of Australian Paintings; 1962 The Norman Schureck Collection of Valuable Pictures; plus 3 others. (8 items).
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Australian Interest: A shelf of books including 'Flight to Formosa' by Clune [signed, 1958], 'The Snowy Mountains Story' [1961], 'Aboriginal Bark Paintings' by Edwards & Guerin [signed, 1969], 'Triumph of the Nomads - A History of Ancient Australia' by Blainey [1975], 'Norman Lindsay The Embattled Olympian' by Hetherington [1976], 'Six Prime Ministers' by Downer [signed, 1982], 'Seeking the Centre - The Australian Desert...' by Haynes [1998], 'Charles Conder the last bohemian' by Galbally [2002], and…
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Australian Exploration: A group of books including 'The Journal of Abel Jansz Tasman' L/E 500, edited by Kenihan [Adelaide, 1965], 'I see no end to travelling' by Millar [1986], 'Thomas Baines and the North Australian Expedition' by Braddon [1986], 'European Vision and the South Pacific' by Smith [1989], and several others. (7).
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Australian Art: A small collection of books including 'Renniks Australian Artists' by Kroeger [1968]; 'Present Day Art in Australia' by Horton [1969]; 'Australian Painting Today' by Pringle [1969]; 'A Century of Australian Women Artists 1840s-1940s' by Hammond [1993], plus several others incl. 'London Furniture Makers' by Heal [1953]. (Total: 12).
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A collection of mainly Australian publicity photo cards for radio, television and film personalities, mainly 1950s - 80s. Of those with original signatures we note a very early Olivia Newton-John (issued by Hsv Melbourne), Evie Hayes and Mary Hardy.
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Norman Lindsay: Two exhibition catalogues: 'Norman Lindsay : Catalogue of the Centenary Exhibition from the University of Melbourne Collection' [1979] and 'Norman Lindsay and his nudes : A Monash Gallery of Art Travelling Exhibition' [2000]. (2 items).
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Joanna Mendelssohn, The Life and Work of Sydney Long, (deluxe edition), [Sydney : Copperfield Publishing, 1979] Folio, bound in full leather, gilt lettering, 284pp; limited to 275 signed copies of which this is #134. Subscription price was $375.
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South Australian Interest: A shelf of books from the Bonython Family Library, including 'Lake Eyre, South Australia : The Great Flooding of 1949-50' [with dedication, 1955], 'History of the families of Bonython of Bonython and Bonython of Carclew....' by Eric Glenie Bonython [1966 Printed for private distribution], 'A History of St.Mark's College...' by Grenfell Price [signed, 1967], 'The Wakefield : Its Water and Its Wealth' by Moyle [signed, 1975], 'Beaumont House ; The Land and its People' by Simpson…
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Australia - National Heritage & National Estate: Including 'The Preservation of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port' [May 1974],'Report of the National Estate' [1974], 'Wild Places of Australia' by Pearce, Durrant and Parv [1983], 'Tourists and the National Estate' by Gale & Jacobs [1987]; and several others. (7 items).
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Australia: Environment & Conservation: A range including 'The Astonished Earth' by Kempe [1958], 'Australia: World of Difference - The Australian Transition' by Bechervaise [signed, 1967], 'Off-Road Vehicles Impact on the Australian Environment' [1977], 'Let the Earth Live' by McLaren [1982, signed], 'Ancient Australian Landscapes' by Twidale [signed, 2007], plus several other books, reports and pamphlets.
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'Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land' By Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy And Graeme Robertson. [Melbourne, 1980], with original pictorial dust jacket. Good firm copy.
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Harold Paynting & Malcolm Grant, Wheels in Victoria 18924 - 1984, signed limited edition #1111/4000 in original slipcase.
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Sotheby's Australia 1984 - 2010 auction catalogues, including 1984 'Early Australian Colonial Books and Paintings', 1989 'Important Australian Colonial Furniture and Works of Art, Moss Vale', 1993 'The Lord McAlpine Collection of Australian Furniture', 1994 'The Dr Clifford Craig Collection', 1995 'The Peter Thiessen Collection, Hobart', 1996 'The Kurt Albrecht Collection of Australian Silver, Gold and Jewellery', 2002 'The Collection of Dr Kenneth Neale and Others' plus several others. (Total: 12).
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'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture', by Fahy, Simpson and Simpson [Syd. 1985] limited edition of 2000 copies, with dust jacket (faded on spine), black cloth boards with gilt title. Good firm copy.
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Harold Paynting & Malcolm Grant, Victoria Illustrated 1834 - 1984, limited edition #3776/6000 in original slipcase. also, 2 small antique English books. (3 items).
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Australian Quilt Heritage. Two publications by Dr. Annette Gero, both rare and out of print
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Lin Bloomfield, The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay, [Sydney : Odana Editions & Josef Lebovic, 1998], Large 4to. 480pp. with numerous monochrome illustrations. Original full burgundy leather in publisher's slipcase. Limited signed de luxe edition of being 299/550 copies (500 for sale). Includes a hand-numbered facsimile limited edition of The Artist etching by Lindsay, with blindstamp, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity for the etching, signed by Lin Bloomfield and a representative from the…
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Two Melbourne prints, 'Albert Park Lagoon', and 'St. Kilda From Kenny's Bath', 24 x 48 cm and 31 x 35 cm each overall
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William Dampier, 'Carte ou est marquee de route que le Cap.e Dampier tint dans son Voyage depuis Timor autour de la Nouv. Bretagne I.', hand-coloured copper engraving, 1730; overall 18.5 x 40.5 cm. The map shows the route of Dampier's voyage in the HMS Roebuck in 1699 from Timor, through the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea to New Britain. The first British scientific expedition to the region, it gathered important data on the flora and fauna of Australia and New…
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Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767), A Map of the Discoveries Made by Captn. Willm. Dampier in the Roebuck in 1699, copper engraving, hand-coloured, published by John Harris, 1744, image size 20 x 32 cm. Shows mainly New Guinea, New Britain and Timor. The text is quite alarming 'The inhabitants are generally speaking Blacks, but there is a Nation of Whites seated in one part of it whom some have suspected to be a remnant of the Ten Tribes of Israel, who were carried into captivity by the Assyrians... the inhabitants…
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Alexander Hogg, 'A Chart of Cap'n Carteret's Discoveries at New Britain, with part of Capt'n Cook's Passage thro Endeavour Streights, & of Capt'n Dampier's Tract & Discoveries in 1699 & 1700, at New Guinea & New Britain', hand-coloured copper engraving, London, 1784; published in Anderson's Voyages. Overall 21 x 27.5 cm.
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Alexander Hogg, 'Chart of the Society Isles discovered by Capt'n Cook 1769', hand-coloured copper engraving, circa 1786, 22 x 35 cm.
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E. Dussy, 'Carte d'une Partie de la Carte de Dampier depuis le Cap de Bonne Esperance jusqu'a la Nouvelle Bretagne', copper engraving, hand-coloured, 1787, from Philippe de Pretot's 'Atlas Universelle', 18.5 x 28 cm (plate).
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'Asia' by Stockdale, Dublin (1,800); 'Mappa Mondo in due Emisferi' by Batelli e Fanfani, Milano (1820) and a part map showing Australia and Asia with the heading 'Remarks on the Variation Lines &c.' probably late 1790s. (3 items; all with defects).
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Charles Alexander Lesueur (1778-1846), 'Terre De Diemen Et Nouvelle-Hollande', 1807 colour engraving showing five assorted views, No.4 Vue de Promontoire de Wilson (Wilsons Promontory). Note this is one of the early printed views of the Victorian coastline. 24 x 32 cm
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The First Detailed Mapping of The Adelaide Region, Carte Generale de la Terre Napoleon, [Baudin Expedition map] Louis de Freycinet, [Paris: grave par Tardieu, 1808.], attractively hand coloured, 54 x 78 cm (sight); framed 80 x 104 cm. At the time of the Baudin voyage, a Napoleonic order existed to conquer the continent, a plan ultimately frustrated by defeat in Europe. The place names engraved on this chart are almost entirely in French; interestingly, when the second edition of Baudin's voyage was…
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William Westall (1781 - 1850), Views on the South Coast of Terra Australis, being two views (Thistle's Island and Cape Wiles), from a British Admiralty Special Map, Published as the Act directs by Capt. Hurd, R.N. Hydrographer to the Admiralty, May 2nd 1814;, hand-coloured and mounted individually. (2).
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James V. Horsburgh (1762 - 1836), 'Passages through the Barrier Reefs, Australia, Eastern Coast.', Published ... January 28th 1830 according to Act of Parliament. - Additions to 1832, copper plate engraving, 1832, 30 x 51 cm (plate).
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John Crane Dower (1791 - 1846), 'Chart of the Pacific Ocean', [London, Henry Teesdale, c1836], some hand colouring, 34 x 42 cm.
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'Australia in 1839' by S.D.U.K. (1840); 'Victoria' with inset 'Mount Alexander Gold Regions' by Sidney Hall (1856); plus 'Van Diemen's Land' by Findlay (c.1837). (3 items).
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'World On Gnomonic Projection, Plate 4, Asia' by the S.D.U.K. (c.1830s; shows Western Australia, Papua and South-East Asia); 'South Eastern Australia' by Weller for Longman (1838); 'Map of Oceanica, exhibiting its Various Divisions & Island Groups' by S. Augustus Mitchell (1872); and the 1888 reproduction of 'A Survey of The Settlement in New South Wales New Holland' by Dulon & Poates. Various sizes. (4 items).
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Claude Joseph Drioux & Ch. Leroy, 'Oceanie', [Paris, 1838, Belin], with some hand-colouring showing the different colonizers. 30 x 44 cm.
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Freidrich Ravenstein, 'General map of Australia and Tasmania or Van Diemen's Land showing The British Colonies as divided into counties, 1857. Drawn from the British & French Government Surveys and other sources; With the new Electoral divisions of the Colony of Victoria, Published by Jas. J. Blundell & Co. Melbourne, Lithographed & printed in Colours by Schenck & McFarlane, Edinburgh.', Lithographed in colour, with six inset maps, in sixteen linen-backed sections, overall 98 x 118 cm. We have found only…
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J. Bartholomew, New Zealand with insert Environs of Auckland, [Blackie & Son, circa 1860], with counties in colour and showing the progress of the railroads, overall 56 x 38 cm.
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George Bishop, County of Georgiana N.S.W., and County of Westmoreland N.S.W., hand-coloured engravings, Two plates from: Atlas of the settled counties of New South Wales. [Sydney: Published by Basch & Co., 1872], each 43 x 55 cm sheet size. (2).
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'Australie' and 'Australasie', two double-page maps from the Librairie Hachette Atlas (Maps 52 and 53), colour lithographs, circa 1890, both 36 x 46 cm overall. (2).
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Huge and impressive Railway Map of Victoria, Scale: 8 Miles to 1 Inch, divided into 32 sections backed on to linen which fold into an attractive black leather cover with gold embossed lettering 'Railway Map of Victoria, C.E. Oliver, Eng. in Chief, M.M.B. of Works' with printed legend 'Revised to Oct.1909 Railway Department, Melbourne; No.678.09' and bearing a small label at lower left 'J. Creefield, [Estab. 1888], Map Mounter, 493-5 Collins St., Melbourne.'; overall 135 x 202.5 cm.
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Snowy Hydro diorama, moulded and painted plastic, released by Snowy Mountains Authority, 46 x 36 cm
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A city of Canberra Parliamentary issue cufflinks, early 1970s. Presented to members of the Whitlam government
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Gough Whitlam original cartoon caricature by Jeff Hook, signed lower right, 84 x 59 cm, 97 x 67 cm overall
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Bruce Petty (1929-223), Federation, lithograph, 2/40, signed and titled in the lower margin, 60 x 71 cm, 95 x 104 cm overall
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Gough Whitlam autographed photo; Tim McCARTNEY-Snape signed photo; Germaine Greer signed photo; Hazel Hawke signed photo; also Bruce Ruxton, Brigitte Muir, Ruth Cracknell & Dr Nancy Millis, all signed.
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Gough Whitlam (1916 - 2014) strong pen signature to the title page of his book, 'My Italian Notebook' [Allen & Unwin, 2002] hardcover with d/j.
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Tony Abbott 'Hopeless' poster, colour lithograph, by Michael Agzarian, 2015, 762 x 44 cm overall
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Station Clock, antique English single train fusee movement in mahogany case with brass plaque '548', purported to have come from Balaclava station in Melbourne, late 19th century, 40 cm diameter
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Victorian Railways Handbooks: 'Rules and Regulations for the Guidance of Employees (sic) in the Service of the Victoria Railways Commissioners' [1919, blue cloth hardcover]; also, 'Instructions in regard to the Weighing of Goods, Computation of Weights and the Checking of Freight Charges' [1925, red cloth hardcover]. (2).
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A vintage Melbourne tram bell, cast metal with nickel plated finish, early to mid 20th century, 23.5 cm high
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A fine collection of 1940's-era original photographs of locomotives and rolling stock, with much earlier content. Most images are 8' x 6' (20 x 15 cm) and are loosely inserted in a large album together with some annotation. (90+).
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'Glenbervie' vintage train platform enamel sign, 81 cm x 142 cm
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