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Australian and Exploration — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:125
Sale Title:Australian and ExplorationLots with images:114
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:73
Date:2-Dec-2019
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A Philips 13½ inch terrestrial globe on black Bakelite stand, circa 1960 44 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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Carroll, Lewis: 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' illustrated by Charles Blackman [Ah & Aw Reed Pty Ltd, Frenchs forest, NSW, 1982. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow AM.
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A set of brass scales and weights, 19th century
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An early gold miners pick, reputedly from the Ballarat goldfields, 19th century 61 cm long
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A green and red Cyclops scooter, circa 1920's 84 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow AM.
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A salesman's sample ceramic water cooler by G. Cheavin, late 19th century 23 cm high
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A chromed metal engineers arc measure, German, circa 1900 within a fitted case 33 cm long
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A collection of sail makers tools, 19th century contained in a hessian bag
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A complete draughtsman scientific drawing set by W H Harling Ltd., mid 20th century in original case
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Skennerton, Ian D; 'Australian service Longarms' [Watson Ferguson & Co. Brisbane, 1976] 211pp signed and dated by the author to the title page
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A collection of six fairytale and poetry books including illustrations by May Gibbs, peg Maltby and Arthur Boyd
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A collection of editions of the Bathurst daily Times from September 1884
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A needlework sampler by Nancy Wilson shepherd, dated 1847 60 x 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow AM.
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A vintage lace flower and pearl adorned garland together with a putty and faux pearl headband the headband 15 cm long
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A needlework sampler by Nancy Wilson shepherd, circa 1845 60 x 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow AM.
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A postcard and letter folio from the 1942-1945 Japanese occupation of Hong Kong 22 x 28 cm
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The first Fleet, Compiled by Owen Rutter, the record of the foundation of Australia from its conception to the Settlement at Sydney cove. 1937. Compl. From the original documents in the public record office. With extracts from the log-books of H.M.S. Sirius and an introd. And notes ... (London): golden Cockerel press 1937. Folio. Orig. Illust. Cloth gilt. (152pp.). Illust. By P. Barker-Mill with frontisp. Title-vign. 5 engrvs. And 4 full-page facs. Ed. Lim. To 375 copies on hand-made paper. Uncut. Copy no.…
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A collection of paper ephemera relating to Douglas Mawson and the crew of Discovery, Antarctic Expedition 1929 - 1930 newspaper clippings from the time of the Expedition departure and members including Mawson, a postcard with a photograph of 'Softy' Martin in naval uniform holding the cat he rescued from the icy waters, inscribed 'Softy Martin Bos'n, Discovery 1st, 1930, 26 yrs. Ex guards officer, jumped overboard to rescue cat (Nigger) when down south with Mawson, I undersatnd is still down there…
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Lawson, Henry the Prose works of Henry Lawson two volumes home entertainment library Sydney 1935, 1st edition blue cloth octavo 393, 449pp., index, published in 1935
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A original letter from the 'National Anti-Sweating League of Victoria', circa 1895 with a hand-written listing among other things for the minimum pay requirements for certain types of garment production, printed with the names of the office holders of the League including the president Professor a. Gosman and the Treasurer as Hon. Alfred Deakin, M.P.
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A collection of paper ephemera relating to the Cunard liners 'Aquitania' and 'Mauretania, circa 1919 including postcards, menus, entertainment programs, the Cunard Bulletin and a rare first class cabin plan of the Aquitania note a sheet accompanying the lot notes 'Grandpa (H. C. Turner) turner travelled on Aquitania & Mauretania in 19?' (1919)'
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A pharmacist notebook from the Alfred Hospital, 1872 inscribed to the inside cover William Frost, 1872 with hand written recipes for tooth paste and various other tinctures and cures note a note with the lot reads great grandpa William Frost pharmacist - Alfred Hospital, 1872.
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The official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 by C. E. W. Bean, mixed edition, Angus and Robertson Ltd Australia, 1939 - 1942 twelve volumes comprising the story of Anzac - part I; the story of Anzac - part II; the AIF in France 1916; the AIF in France 1917; the AIF in France 1918 - part I; the AIF in France 1918 - part II; Sinai and Palestine; Australian flying Corps; the Royal Australian Navy; the Australians at Rabaul; Australia during the war; & the photographic record of the war
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A ships log book from the schooner Corymbus of Dundee, 1867 detailing a number of voyages from Aberdeen to London and various points in the British Isles and Europe including France between 1867 and 1871 inscribed to the front cover 'The schooner Corymbus of Dundee, Captain William Miller, Commendar (sic), Keepted (sic) by George Webster, Mate, no. Of certificate 68.453, Duncan Campbell & Son, 93 St Vincent Street, Glasgow laid paper with pre-printed sections and annotations
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Two booklets on 'The secret Vice', dated 1888 and 1893 one titled 'A private address to boys and Youths on an important Subject' by Henry Varley and a private Lecture to young men upon an Avoided but important Subject' by Rev. J. Berry
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