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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:773
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session IILots with images:772
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:708
Date:11-Feb-2024
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An antique wheat bushel measure, in original mahogany case, 19th century, the case 33 cm wide
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Four assorted antique and vintage gauges, 19th/20th century, the largest 29 cm diameter
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Pressure gauge in circular brass case, 19th/20th century, 35.5 cm diameter
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Astro compass Mk.II housed in original, 20th century, 27 cm wide
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Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player with ten paper rolls, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Fairy Melodious gramophone vintage hand-cranked child's gramophone player in original tin, with three records, early 20th century, 9 cm high, 16 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Frost radio vintage crystal set with accompanying headphones, circa 1920, 47 cm long
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Peter Pan portable field gramophone in black leatherette case, (mechanism running), 13 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A vintage German microphone, Bakelite and chrome, circa 1930s, 40 cm high
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Europhon h10 vintage Italian orange plastic clock radio, circa 1960, 32 cm high
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An antique violin in case, 19th century
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L.P. Records predominantly jazz, including Charles Mingus, Thelonious monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, the Beatles, the Monkees and others. Mixed condition. (45 items).
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Razno flute in case
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An antique American five string banjo, Folk Art construction with hide drumhead, mid 19th century, 111 cm long, the drum head 39.5 cm diameter.
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A vintage German violin and bow in case bearing Stradivarius label, early 20th century, 60 cm long
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A.W.A Radiolette brown Bakelite 'Cathedral' mantle radio, 41 cm high
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Five assorted wooden camera plates housed in timber box, the box 28 cm wide
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Leitz: one c. 1930s Fokos black and nickel rangefinder with scale in meters, together with one Apdoo self-timer shutter release. (2 items)
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Zeiss Ikon: Contessa-Nettel Duotar tripod head, c. 1930s.
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Universal camera: four c. 1930s Univex products - one black Univex A8 cine camera in leather case, one grey Univex C8 cine camera, one bronze Univex True view cine camera, and one Univex Titler accessory in maker's box. (4 items)
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Leitz: Leica Lavar large slide printer base unit with instruction booklet, together with one Eldia negative printing device, and two slide holders. (4 items)
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Leitz: rare silver New York-made Soopd collapsible lens hood for Summitar lens.
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Leitz: eight Leica accessories in impeccable condition - one Nooky close-up device, one Soopd collapsible lens hood, one Tuoog tripod, one Foomi tripod head, one smaller tripod, one Leica-Meter in maker's box with leather pouches and instruction booklet, one Chico flashgun in maker's plastic case with bracket and instruction sheet, and one black tripod clamp. (8 items)
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Rollei: Rolleiflex 2.8E twin-lens reflex camera [#1636122], circa 1956 with Zeiss Planar lens, with metal caps in maker's leather Erc. With manuals.
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Linhof Rekord-Profil-Stativ P lightweight tripod in maker's box with instruction booklet and pendant, together with Linhof 3-Way Pan/Tilt head II, also in maker's box. Both marked 'Made in West Germany'. (2 items)
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Two vintage camera stands - one Bolex Paillard Unipod in maker's box, and one 'Family 66' tripod with adjustable 47 cm - 118 cm height. (2 items)
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Hasselblad 500C medium-format SLR camera [#Te 99405 & #Us 162758] in black and chrome, c. 1960s, with Planar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#4862022], Synchro-Compur shutter, and carry strap. Also present are Hasselblad extension bellows, Hasselblad double cable release, Hasselblad 44016 rapid winding crank in maker's box, and instruction booklet. (5 items)
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Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Sonnar C 150 mm f4 lens [#4589001], c. 1960s, with matching Hasselblad 1x Hz -0 lens filter, Hasselblad 80 black metal lens hood, and front and rear lens caps. (5 items)
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Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 500 mm f8 lens [#4134953] in fitted Hasselblad leather case with strap, with S86 1x Hz 0 lens filter, metal lens hood, and front and rear lens caps.
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Hasselblad 500EL medium-format SLR camera [#Tte 9322], c. Late 1960s, in 43.5 x 34.5 x 17.5 cm flight case with an immaculately preserved array of Hasselblad camera system elements, including three lenses (Planar 80 mm f2.8, Sonnar 150 mm f4, and Sonnar 250 mm f5.6) with all lens caps present, sixteen lens filters, three close-up lenses, three finders, two camera backs, two lens hoods, shutter release grip, Polaroid instant film back, straps, batteries, fuses, cleaning materials, Gossen Sixticolor light…
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Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 50 mm f4 lens [#6275780], in all black with front and rear lens caps, Hasselblad 63 1 x Hz - 0 lens filter, and filter retaining ring. (5 items)
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Hasselblad: six c. 1960s camera attachments in original retail packaging - one Tislc spirit level, one Tifkc adjustable flash shoe, one Tircc Quick Winding Crank, one 41076 Quick Winding Crank, one Hasselblad wrist strap, and one Kenko mount adapter for Hasselblad lens to Canon F series cameras. (6 items)
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Agfa 'Billy' camera, Fujica camera and assorted equipment, (quantity)
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Binoculars: Minolta 8 x 32; Carl Zeiss Jena Ddr (4986878), and 'Siam cat Optics' 10 x 50, (3 items)
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Metz Mecablitz 45 Ct-5 flash unit in leather box with several sync, diffusion, power, and camera connection items and accessories, together with Metz 60-33 Reflexschirm reflector accessory in maker's box.
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Minox 35 El black plastic viewfinder camera, c. 1974, with Color-Minotar 35 mm f2.8 lens, together with black leather case.
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Various photography accessories, some in maker's boxes, including several Rollei slide frame holders, a collapsible rubber lens hood, a Cokin warm filter and lens adapter, and others.
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Lpl Dayroll Deluxe bulk 35 mm film loader in as new condition in maker's box with metal winder, together with instruction booklet for 1977 Ricoh 35 Zf camera and 1979 '35 mm Photographer's Handbook' by Julian Calder & John Garrett.
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Nine rolls of 1979 Ilford HP4 120 film, boxed.
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Four Gossen photography accessories, three in branded pouches - one Mastersix digital light meter, one Profi-Lux attachment for Mastersix, one Lunasix 3 light meter, and one Tele attachment for Lunasix 3. (4 items)
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Canon Eos 620 with assorted lenses and accessories
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Leitz: ten Leica items - two Filca film cassettes in metal canisters, one Filca and one Ixmoo film cassette both in red maker's boxes, one Oscar Barnack Leica R4 sterling silver commemorative coin, one grey metal and one black plastic front lens cap, two leather Leica camera cases for subminiature camera, and one Vidom maker's box. (10 items)
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Leitz 'Trinovid' 10 x 40B (110m-1000m) binoculars in case, (bird watcher's choice)
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Nikon F70 with 35-105 mm lens and assorted accessories including Tamron 200-00 mm lens, tripod, monopod, plus a Zeiss icon folding camera etc, (quantity)
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Leitz Leica mini Zoom compact camera [#1988892], c. 1993, with Vario-Elmar 35-70 mm f4-7.6 zoom lens, in maker's box with instruction booklet, registration and warranty cards, battery, and strap.
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Nikon D3,100 Dslr with 18-200 mm Tameron lens; together with a Pentax S6 point and shoot digital camera, and a Kodak DC290 digital camera with zoom
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Tripods: a Manfrotto 190xPROB, a Sirui A-1005, and another un-named tripod base with extension tube. (3 items).
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An antique album of cartes-de-visite photograph portraits, mostly American, circa 1870s
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Ambrotype antique photographic portrait in bi-fold case, 19th century, 9.5 cm high overall
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Gustave Richard Lambert, Singapore & Malaya Images: albumen paper prints, circa 1880s, photographer's blind stamp on image lower right, all titled in the plate, approx. 20.5 x 27.5 cm. (6). Titles 'Entrance to Cairnhill, S'pore', 'Sago Plantation; 'Coffee Plantation'; 'Coconut Plantation'; 'Rattan' & 'Singapore Fruits'.
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West & Son (Southsea & Gosport), a collection of yachting images, all with the yachts identified verso, albumen paper prints, circa 1885, blind stamps to lower right corners, mostly approx. 18 x 23 cm. (12 items).
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West & Son (Southsea & Gosport), a collection of yachting images, all with the yachts identified verso, albumen paper prints, circa 1885, blind stamps to lower right corners, approx. 23 x 28 cm. (8 items).
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Stereo viewer and fifteen assorted cards including Boer war, New York, etc. (16 items)
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Antique walnut stereo/slide viewer, 19th/20th century, 17 cm wide
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Glass plate slides an accumulation with various themes including Yarra Falls (quantity)
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The Pioneering Houston-Mount Everest Expedition, 1933. An archive of original photographs issued to the Times (London) from the second Houston-Mount Everest flight on April 19 th, which produced the first successful aerial photography over mount Everest after the failure of the aviators' equipment during their first flight on April 3 Rd . All the larger photographs bear 'The Times Houston-Mt Everest Flight' copyright stamps and release date 8 th of May 1930 verso, in addition to the typed explanatory…
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Postcards, photographs & ephemera, a fascinating array housed in vintage brown case, including Rose's series, New Zealand travel ephemera, photo albums etc
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Walter Scott (1771 - 1832), the Waverley novels, [Edinburgh : Robert Cadell, 1848], 48 volumes uniformly bound in tan leather over marbled boards; spines with gilt titles and decorations. Ex Libris Edward John Honywood bookplates affixed to front pastedowns; each volume with an engraved frontispiece and engraved vignette to title page. (total: 48).
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Two antique framed indenture documents, the larger 46 x 57 cm overall
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English Legal documents on vellum: 1711 - 1876 collection of signed and sealed indentures, releases, leases, mortgages, and assignments; some very ornate and attractive. Various sizes. (12 items).
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An impressive antique folio album containing 19 assorted full plate cartoon engravings (some hand coloured), 18th century, the largest sheet size 30 x 48 cm
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Malta 'A Perspective view of the town and Fortifications of Malta' published, 27th May, 1794, hand coloured engraving, 26 x 40 cm, 40 x 52 cm overall
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An antique Islamic illuminated page, attractively framed for display, 11 x 16 cm, 22 x 27 cm overall
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'The works of William Hogarth' vol. 1 printed and published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, green half morroco with green cloth covered boards, condition only
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Two antique framed coloured engravings: I.) Roger, Barthelemy (1767-1841, engraver); petit, Nicolas-Martin (1777-1804, artist) Nouvelle-Hollande. Cour-Rou-Bari-Gal. II.) Roger, Barthelemy (1767-1841, engraver); petit, Nicolas-Martin (1777-1804, artist) Timor, Naba-Leba, King of Solor. 35 x 45 cm each overall
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'Zadig or Fate an Oriental Tale from the French of Voltaire' [1819], a hand-written version of the story (originally published in French in 1747); VIII + 154pp; bound together with 'Micromegas a comic Romance being a severe satire upon the Philosophy, Ignorance, and Self - conceit of Mankind - from the French of Voltaire [1819] (first published in 1752) 48pp. Beautifully bound in blue leather with gilt decorations and title; brown silk covered end papers. The bookplate of Charles Lowndes and Hugh Lowndes…
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Thomas Carlyle single page hand-written manuscript letter dated December 11, 1825, framed and mounted with accompanying Sotheby's 1965 catalogue and additional research notes. 31 X 41 cm overall
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1847 - 1984 attractive collection of Company share and debenture documents; mostly with ornate engravings and many with English revenue impressed duty stamps. Noted 'Norfolk Estuary Company' (1847); 'Thessalian Railways' (1886); 'The Arnoya mining Co.' (1907); 'Bulgarian 4½ percent Bonds' (1909); 'Capillitas Consolidated Mines' (1910); 'The British motor cab Co.' (1914); 'West Canadian Colliers' (1928); 'The New York central Railroad Co.' (1944) and others. (21 items).
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A collection of antique and vintage prints and etchings including English birds (many hand coloured), sea life, London landmarks and street scenes, etc.; various sizes. (37).
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'Life and works of Wedgwood' by Eliza Meteyard [Lon. 1865], two vol. Original blue cloth boards with embossed silver and gilt pictorial covers, spines faded otherwise good copies
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Railroads: an attractive collection of railway and Tramway Company share and debenture documents; mostly with ornate engravings and also mostly with English revenue impressed duty stamps. Noted 'The Mexican Pacific railway Ltd.' (1889); 'Brazil railway Co.' (1911); 'Buenos Ayres Lacroze Tramways Co.', (1914); 'The Venzuela central railway Co.' (1914); 'The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.' (1929); 'The New York central Railroad Co.' (1942); and others. (12 items).
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Mining & Petroleum: an attractive collection of railway and Petroleum Company share and debenture documents; mostly with ornate engravings and also mostly with English revenue impressed duty stamps. Noted 'Sociedad Anonima Minas de Alcaracejos' (1898); 'The British-Butte mining Co.' (1907); 'The Cevreni-Breg mining Co.' (1912); 'Intercontinent Petroleum Corporation' (1928); 'The Lyndhurst Deep-Level (gold & silver) Ltd.' (1935); 'Daggafontein Mines Ltd.' (1938); and others. (10 items).
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Japanese woodblock prints, Landseer gallery prints, Victor Cobb engraving, and assorted engravings, (quantity)
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Dorothy & Mortimer Mepnes, World's children, [London : Adam & Charles black, 1903]; limited edition [#283/500] signed by Mortimer Mepnes. Ex library.
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Autographs in five small albums plus Valentines snapshots and children's books, (7 items)
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Superior Manufacturer antique English printing samples housed in an impressively long volume, 19th/20th century, 91 x 33 cm
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Francis, Grant R. 'Old English drinking glasses: their chronology and sequence', [London: Herbert Jenkins, 1926], quarto, gilt lettered green cloth (spine stunned), short split to upper hinge, top edge gilt, other edges uncut, previous owner's name to title page, pp. Xxxii; 214, numerous photographic plates
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An accumulation of movie stills, publicity photos, collector items and theatrical programmes with several items framed including a reproduction Casablanca poster. The collector obviously had a 'Thing' for Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, Humphry Bogart and other Hollywood legends. (quantity, in 2 boxes).
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'France and Munich before and after the Surrender' by Alexander Werth [Hamish Hamilton, 1939]; plus 'The Mint' by T.E. Lawrence [Jonathan cape, 1955]; both hardcovers with d/js.
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'As You Sew - Buy £10 National Savings Bonds' World War II period colour lithograph poster by Fullarton studio, 50 x 37.5 cm, 67 x 52 cm overall
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Postcards & photographs. Group of four albums of of travel photographs and associated postcards, many captioned, inspection will reward, early 20th to mid century
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'Du Maurier' cigarette advertising group of 7 vintage posters of varying sizes, circa 1950s, most laid down on card, the largest 68 x 48 cm
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Postcards: mixed assortment including Australian real photo examples, early to late 20th century, noted some useful gold Coast/Noosa heads types, World War II naval damage, South Africa, Argentina, Isle of man, etc. (quantity)
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A range of collector's cards including 'Conquest of the Air' by Atlantic, 'Destination Moon' by Sanitarium, 'Australia in the 20th century' by Atlantic, 'Cars of Today' by Ampol, etc., and also, a damaged World War I Clara Butt-Rumford souvenir banner. (quantity)
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Gilbert a Foan (ed.), the Art and craft of Hairdressing..., [London : the new era Publishing Co., 1950], 663pp, with four 4-colour plates and over 550 illustrations in the text.
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Enid Blyton 'Mary Mouse' soft cover booklets, in mixed condition. (11 vols.)
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Italian Movies: a duplicated accumulation of movie posters (various sizes), photos, publicity sheets, etc., 1950s-70s in an old-time case. Very mixed condition and unchecked for contents.
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'Paintings from the collection of Dr. Sukarno, President of the Republic of Indonesia', [Peking, 1956]; 2 volumes with dust jackets.
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A small autograph album with a diverse range of signatories. Noted tennis players (Jack Kramer, Butch Buchholz, Don Russell, John Pearce, Frank Gorman, Neale Fraser, rod Laver, Mary Hawton, rod Emerson, Harry Hopman, etc.), Johnny O'Keefe, Jack Davey, Danny Kaye, John and Ilse Konrads, and others. Also, looslely accompanying on pieces, Michael Caine, Tania Verstack (Miss Australia), Malcolm Fraser, Sophia Loren, Richard Burton, Georgie Fame, etc.
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'Service arms of the South Australian Police 1838 to 1988' by Slee; 'Marine Art & Antiques - Jack Tar - a sailor's life 1750 - 1910' by Henderson & Carlisle; 'The Policeman's Lot' by Mitton; 'Truncheons - an Unequal Match' by cook; and 16 others. (20 volumes).
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Trans-Australian railway 1964 vintage map, together with a vintage Spanish bull fighting poster, (2 items), the map 69 x 82 cm
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Johnson's works, the works of Samuel Johnson a new edition in twelve volumes [London 1792], twelve volumes in full morocco and gilt spines
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The Kray twins - London's most Feared Gangsters of the 1960s: a group of six original signed letters from Ronnie Kray and family, 1977 - 1991; all to the same correspondent (our vendor) and all accompanied by the original envelopes. The Sept.1977 letter is from their mother, violet (1909 - 1982); May, June, July and November 1989 letters are from Reggie and also include current newspaper cuttings; the April 1991 letter also includes several newspaper and magazine cuttings of relevance., (6 letters, 6…
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Playing cards: a range of sets in original boxes including Ku (Kansas Jayhawks), star wars, Congress, Duratone, Royal celebration, Norman Rockwell, Vogue, A.G.C., yellow Submarine, Sexy girls, etc. (25 packs + loose).
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A substantial accumulation 1930s - 1990s; mainly moderns. Includes motor cars, a few Weeties Batman cards, Scanlen's cricket cards, Coca-Cola types, Elvis, Beverley hills 90210, Mad magazine types, TV Week cards, star wars, Scanlen's Neighbours, young Talent time, James Flood, etc. (many 100s). Please note: the TV Week cards were originally distributed as part of a give away and have 'Not for Sale' printed on each card.
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Antiques & Architecture. Six books comprising: I.) the age of Macquarie, II.) collecting fans, III.) Restoring old Australian Houses and Buildings, IV.) 1988 commemorative collection of fine Australian furniture, V.) the Arts & Crafts movement, VI.) Australian Antiques.
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Fidel Castro (1926-2016) Cuban Revolutionary and President from 1976-2008. Signature and endorsement on place name card made to the Australian swimmer Susie Maroney. Castro took a shine to the endurance swimmer when she swam from Florida to Cuba and held a dinner in her honour where he signed Mahoney's card on June 2nd, 1999. An exceptionally rare piece. 11 x 12 cm overall. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland, purchased directly from Susie Maroney
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Art reference: a small library of 8 books, mostly hardback
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Postcards and photographs an untidy accumulation, 20th century, (quantity)
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'The Beginning of Australian Thoroughbred Racing' a limited edition set of six colour reproductions signed by the artist, Harold Freedman and dated 1989, in the original folio of issue.
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