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Auction House:
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Number of lots recorded:49
Lots with images:48
Prices available:49
Category:
Printed & Written Material
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An Incomplete book of the Birds of Australia by John Gould Volume VI prints 31 printed by Richard and John E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street (31 images) *** N/A
*** A poster, Reinforcements Referendum 1917, 'Votes Yes., together with five other Documents relating to the 1917 Referendum ***
*** A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 305, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835 ***
*** A Grant of Land document, to Lieutenant Lachlan Macquarie (Son of Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie) of 2000 acres in the County of Roxburgh; 'Lachlan farm', adjacent to the farm of Richard Fitzgerald Senior at Dabee NSW, in fulfilment of a Promise made in… ***
*** A late medieval illuminated manuscript page from the 'Book of Hours' (c.1450), depicting the 'Adoration of the Magi'; Latin text verso; with floral border. 16 x 11.5 cm ***
*** Three early Colonial sketchbooks inscribed 'Peter Macpherson, Australian College, James Street. May 4th, 1841. Sydney', and one 1940. ***
*** A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 309, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835 ***
*** Four items relating to the Transportatation of convicts to Australia, including legislation and letters ***
*** Five volumes: 'The birds of Australia', by G.J. Broinowski, Vol. 1-6, incomplete missing volume 4. Published by Charles Stuart & Co. 1890, and 1891. ***
*** Hardy Wilson, 'Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales and Tasmania', limited edition 977 of 1000. Published by the author at Union house Sydney 1924. Complete of its 50 plates. Some foxing. ***
*** Eight books including calf-bound volumes, illustrated Australian magazine Vol 1 July - December 1850, Ham Bros., Melbourne. (8) ***
*** Thomas Chippendale 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director', one volume of plates; 18th century, rebound in half leather ***
*** A set of black and white ethnographic photographs, depicting Papua New Guinea scenes. (17) ***
*** Three Letters from Prime Minister Stanley Bruce to Hugh Ward, each signed and dated by Stanley Bruce, 1925-1928 ***
*** A Cahrt of Terra Australis, 'By M. Flinders, Comm'r. Of H.M. Sloop Investigator. 1799-1802''. Paper on canvas. Engraved by J. & C. Walker, circa 1858. 64.5 x 47.6 cm ***
*** A Royal Decree of King Charles I, dated 27 September 1640, signed by Carleton in Dublin, manuscript on vellum, with a broken great seal of the Realm attached by rope. 28 x 63 cm ***
*** A large German map of cold war Europe, published by Justus Perthes Darmstadt ***
*** One volume: Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', by Dr. Robert John Thornton '1951', with bibliographical notes by Handasyde Buchanan. London: Collins, 1951. Printed in the Netherlands. Complete with the 12 colour plates and 23 (of 24?) black and white plates.… ***
*** Six childrens' story books published by Ernest Nister. (6) ***
*** A set of three Australian sterling silver tea spoons, each finial depicting a flower (gum nut, Sturt Desert pea, Leschenautia), Harold Harris, WA. Weight 39grams. ***
*** Melba's gift book, including tipped in colour plates, with a farewell letter written on silk (a/f), attached on the inside and signed by Nellie Melba, dated September 4th 1924 ***
*** A map of the Discoveries made by Captain William Dampier, circa 1744. Together with two Explorer's maps of New Guinea ***
*** Four Colonial maps, including 'Colony of Queensland Australia' and 'Chart of van Dieman's Land' ***
*** A Mobil Oil 'Plume' enamel sign. 50 x 26 cm. ***
*** Two framed French maps, comprising 'Le Mont Saint-Michel' and 'Paris', coloured lithographs, 19th century. 40 x 53 cm, 36 x 42 cm. ***
*** Three vintage framed Maps ***
*** A framed set of fifty Will's cigarette cards, 'Australian Wildflowers' ***
*** An ambrotype of a child; in leather case. 8.3 x 7 cm ***
*** The Morton coat of arms presentation document, with red seal and petitioned 1963, in red leather folio. Folio dimensions 34 x 47 cm. ***
*** An indenture, signed and dated 30st August 1667 between Thomas Allyn to W. Allyn, manuscript on vellum. 27.5 x 60.5 cm ***
*** An indenture, signed and dated 25 November 1808 between John Morant and Thomas Loggen, manuscript on vellum. 52 x 65 cm ***
*** A silver-mounted rosewood capstan pepper mill, London 2009. ***
*** 'The Beatles' Exclusive photo 'With the Compliments of Your Mobil Dealer' ***
*** A framed award certificate 'Agricultural Society of NSW, Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, Sydney 1877'. 44 x 29 cm. ***
*** A design plan for the Sydney opera house Seatting, together with six photographs of the opera house being built. 37 x 54 cm. (7). ***
*** A collection of books, general literature including biographies, and reference works including Art monographs. (qty) ***
*** Two enamel and 14ct gold book Charms. (2) total wt 4.4g. ***
*** A silver-faced Address book, relief decorated with two beauties and a wooer. 14.5 x 11.5 cm ***
*** Framed silk cigarette cards and a framed 'Jugend' Advertisement ***
*** The life and work of Sydney long, by Joanna Mendelssohn, Copperfield Publishing Co 1979, edition _ /275. Isbn 0959632948. ***
*** An indenture, signed and dated in Dublin October 1594, manuscript on vellum. 41 x 71 cm ***
*** A framed Anzac presentation certificate, by 'Shire of East Loddon to H a Stewart'. 66 x 54 cm (a/f;crack to glass) ***
*** 'New South Wales Parliamentary Debates', 18 volumes, 1/2 calf, 8vo, Chas Potter, Government Printer. (18) ***
*** Three early photographs, depicting the Murrumbidgee river, on mount board ***
*** Two Maps of 'Cumberland County Planning Scheme 1949' (87 x 60 cm) and the other of 'New South Wales Railway 1949' Maps (99 x 50 cm). ***
*** Two 'The Times of India Annual' Magazines, of 1929 and 1930 ***
*** A natural white topaz, 12.31 carats, certificate no 202403012891, oval facet, quality lustre, excellent condition. ***
*** An early photograph of Taree Railway station, dated 1913 ***
*** A vintage Coca Cola wall bottle top opener and a Coca Tap/Nozzle. (2). ***