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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:235
Sale Title:Australian & Historical - Day 2Lots with images:158
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:214
Date:4-Dec-2022
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Indian pattern antique single shot muzzle load rifle, converted to percussion cap, early 19th century, stamped with 'Tower' mark and Royal cypher 'G.R.', stock also stamped 'J.B.H.', 138 cm long. No license required.
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An antique flintlock blunderbuss pistol, circa 1830, 52.5 cm long
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Campaign Medal: South Africa medal 1853, awarded to J. Robertson. 74th REGt. (suspension bracket defective).
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Campaign Medal: Crimea medal 1854, awarded to 3656. T. Nilan and another, unnamed. (2).
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Campaign Medal: Crimea medal 1854, awarded to W. Ashton 1st B.R.B. With clasp for Sebastapol.
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Campaign Medal: Indian Mutiny medal 1858, awarded with two bars, Lucknow and relief of Lucknow to Frans. McLELLAND, 3rd MADrs EURpn REGt. With portion of the original ribbon.
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Campaign Medal: Indian Mutiny medal 1858, awarded to JAs Merriott, 75th REGt.
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Campaign Medal: New Zealand medal, silver, dated 1861 to 1866, engraved to 660 James Cunningham, 2nd Bn. 14th Regt.
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Campaign Medal: New Zealand medal, silver, undated, engraved to 3949 D.P. Burrows TARke. RFe. VOLs.
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Campaign Medal: New Zealand medal, silver, undated, engraved to 1426. Pay-Mr. - Sergt. I. Goodall, 14th Regt.
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Campaign Medal: Afghanistan medal, silver, reverse with a column on the march, an elephant carrying a cannon; 1878-79-80; engraved for 3039. Bby. Sgt. Maj: G. Loveday. 14/9TH. B.De. R.A.
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Campaign Medal: South Africa medal 1879, awarded with 1879 bar, to 1367. Driv: M. Turner, 6tTH Bde, R.A.
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Victoria Volunteer Forces: long and Efficient Service Medal, 1881-1893 (type 1). H. Parish 1880. Impressed.
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Campaign Medal: Egypt medal dated 1882, with Tel-El-Kebir clasp, awarded to '597 Pte. G. Tucker, L/R. Hrs.' with part ribbon.
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Campaign Medal: Egypt medal undated, with Suakin 1885 clasp, awarded to '18579. SAPr. S.J.S. Jackson. R.E.'.
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Campaign Medal awarded to an Australian soldier: Egypt medal with Suakin 1885 clasp, awarded to '1205. Gun: J. Crombie. N.S.W. Arty:' with part ribbon. The New South Wales Contingent, comprising just over 700 men, was the first government backed action and is regarded as Australia's first true war contingent. Crombie served in the field battery.
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Rifles. Maillard was born in 1836 in England. He died in Victoria in 1909 and is bur Volunteer long Service Medal: 'Victoria Regina et Imperatrix' for long service in the Volunteer Force engraved to Frederick Louis Maillard, late Sergt. Metropolitan rifles; with brooch suspension. Maillard was born in 1836 in England. He died in Victoria in 1909 and is buried at the Melbourne general Cemetery, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. He is recorded in 1867 as having an office at 122 Russell place, Melbourne.
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Campaign Medals: a Queen's South Africa medal, 1899, with clasps for Transvaal, orange free state & relief of Kimberley, awarded to 3424. Tpr. V.T. Batten, Kitchener's H., suspended on a Liddell bar together with a King's South Africa medal, with clasps for South Africa 1901 and 1902, awarded to 127 Gnr: V.T.A. Batten, cape G.A. (pair).
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South Africa pair: Queen's South Africa medal (3rd type reverse) - 5 clasps - cape Colony, orange free state, Jahnnesburg, diamond hill & Belfast; King's South Africa medal (2nd type reverse) - 2 clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; the first impressed to 2427 Pte. H.I. Jones Cldstm: Gds:; the second to Corpl. H.I. Jones Coldstream guards. (2).
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Belt buckle components, unfinished cast brass prototypes, 19th century ( 6 pieces), the largest 7 cm wide
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Pair: 1914-15 star and British War Medal, named to 709 Pte. O. Bates. 7/L. H. Rgt. A.I.F. (2).
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Pair: British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory medal 1914-19, named to 7319 Spr. W. Walsh 3 Tun Coy. A.I.F. (2).
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Light Horse World War I period spurs, plated steel with original leather straps. Broad arrow mark stamped '1914' with maker's mark (illegible), 15 cm long
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Princess Mary's 'Christmas 1914' cake tin with her 1915 Victorious new year card; the tin containing the 1914-15 star, British War Medal 1914-18 and the Victory medal 1914-19 issued to 749 Sgt.A.H. Warren A.S.C. A.I.F, together with his dog tag, various badges, a lighter with his engraved initials, etc. (21 items).
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A correspondence of eleven letters from John Monash to Ada Benjamin (nee Krakowski): 1911 to 1926, during the turbulent and hugely consequential years that included his service during World War One, John Monash (1865 - 1931) maintained a correspondence with his 'Old Flame' Ada Krakowski (1864 - 1937). Monash had married Hannah Victoria ('Vic') Moss in 1891 and they had one child, Bertha. Ada Krakowski had married Samuel Benjamin, (whom she had met at the Melbourne Jewish school in the 1870s) and following…
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Gallipoli souvenir scarf 'A souvenir of the Great World War and the glorious part played by Australia and New Zealand' with flags and scene of the Gallipoli landing and the wreck of the Emden after her fight with the Sydney off the Cocos Islands. Housed in a fine Australian blackwood folk art style frame with gilt slip. Scarf 46 x 60 cm, 83 x 102 cm overall
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'Supreme Sacrifice, He Gave his life for his friends, Greater love Hath no Man', World War I period framed military photo portrait, 33 x 28 cm overall
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Second Lieutenant Alexander John Robertson - Killed in action at Gallipoli, August 1915, a group of items associated with Robertson's death, shortly after his arrival at Gallipoli, together with some Robertson family items: 1: the 'Dead Man's Penny' issued in Robertson's name, accompanied by the 'Letter' from George V headed 'Buckingham Palace' and the folded cardboard case in which it was delivered. 2: an original letter on crested letterhead from Lt. Col. J. Lyon Johnston, headed XI Battalion 1st A.I.F.,…
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Turkey - World War one star, also known as the Gallipoli star medal/badge; 1915, with 'B.B.&Co' verso under pin; enamel and nickel-plated brass. Some (remnant) ribbon present.
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World War I bronze Memorial plaque: inscribed 'He Died for Freedom and Honour', in the name of 'Leo Alphonsus Kennedy, and issued to his next of kin; pierced at top, blank on reverse, 120 cm diameter, weight 14.7gr. Leo Alphonsus Kennedy born in 1895 in Hamilton (Vic.) enlisted on 24th May 1915, and was assigned as a trooper serving with the 1st Royal Australian naval Bridging trail, where he saw service in Gallipoli. In May 1917 he transferred to the12th Light Horse Regiment, and was killed in action at…
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World War one Diaries & documents - 50th Brigade machine gun Company, 1916-18: the hand-written diaries are the detailed operation records/reports belonging to the estate of the late William B. Martin of Ballarat, Victoria. Martin's name first appears in the diary entry for 14 February 1916: 'We were inspected by Major-General T.D. Pilcher C.B....He at once recognised an old friend in Mr W.B. Martin of the Northumberland Fusiliers, with whom he had served for 22 years.' by 1939 Martin was living in…
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World War I Turkish P.O.W. beadwork bag emblazoned 'Turkish Prisoners, 1917', adorned with an image of the prison. A rare survivor in excellent condition, only the second example seen in our rooms. 25 cm high overall, 12 cm wide
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World War I 'Death Penny' for George Henry Woodhouse, together with a small accumulation of World War I items including a 1914 Christmas tin, a field service post card, a real photo military portrait postcard, a carved mother of pearl rising sun brooch, a Syrian trinket box and an embroidered handkerchief and a military patch, (7 items)
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World War I 9ct yellow gold military fob, made by Willis & Sons of Melbourne, engraved verso 'To E. Clohesy from F.T.G.P.S. 1919', stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 4 cm high, 5 grams
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World War I binoculars in original leather case, stamped 'W. Swart. 1917, no. 27734, H. 20 Man'
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Australian Commonwealth military Forces sweetheart brooch with enamel decoration, stamped '9ct Sl', 2.4 cm wide
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Bean, C.E.W. 'Official history of Australia in the war of 1914-18' published by Angus & Robertson (Syd. 1934) 3rd edition, 2 vol. Hardback in maroon boards with gilt lettering on the spines
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World War I two Service Medals awarded to 1272. Pte. A.A. Rayner, 52-Bn. A.I.F.
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World War I period 'United We stand, for home and Empire' porcelain baby plate by Grimwades of England, 17 cm diameter
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Andrew Hardie Gilchrist. A document issued in the name of King George V, stamped 'Temporary' and dated 6th February 1919, appointing Andrew Hardie Gilchrist a second Lieutenant in the A.I.F. Land Forces on 22nd April 1918. (Gilchrist departed on that date as part of the 10th general service Reinforcements; returning to Australia on 4th January 1919.). (3 items). Also, Gilchrist's certificate from Loyalty Masonic Lodge in Wangaratta 1932 together with a 9ct gold Masonic medal with ribbon and pin in the box…
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Captain John Claude Moseley Harper, 7th Australian field ambulance, the military cross awarded to Captain Harper: 'During the operations on the Somme river and East of Mont St.Quentin on August 29 and Sept 2 1918, he displayed the greatest gallantry and coolness in attending the wounded although he was under heavy shell and machine gun fire the whole time.', engraved verso 'Capt. J.C.M. Harper, A.M.C., A.I.F.' in the original case of issue. Accompanied by the formal letter and the extract from the London…
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Private Cecil Thomas Adams (1891 - 1916), a certificate presented to members of Adams' family acknowledging his death in action in France in November 1916, presented by the residence of Rockhampton and district with a photograph of Adams inserted in the vignette, 29 x 40 cm
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H.M.A.S. Sydney Australian pokerwork waratah plate by Frank Walter Cuneo, emblazoned on the front 'H.M.A.S. Sydney Destroyed Emden 1914', and further noted verso 'Timber out of H.M.A.S. Sydney. Destroyed Emden 1914. F.W.C.', 22 cm diameter
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A small accumulation, including a German 1914-18 Hindenberg cross, German World War I loyalty medal, a George VI France & Germany star, two 1939-45 Victory medal, 2 1939-45 Australian Service Medals, and various other items.
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Australian Commonwealth military Forces: 9ct gold fob badge presented to 'Pte a. Shipton by the residents of Rooty hill District'; weight 6gr.
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Australian Chivalry, J.L. Treloar, Editor, Reproductions in colour and Duo-Tone of official war paintings, (Australian war Memorial, 1933), original blue cloth binding and with original decorated slipcase.
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RAAF pennant, military badges, and pins etc (100+ items)
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A pair of World War II period leather gaiters, stamped with Defence Department broad arrow mark, and dated 1943, 30 cm high
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Two World War II period RAF pilot's microphones, stamped 'A.M Ref. No. 10A/11994
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An antique spinner's chair with later World War II period folk art chip carving displaying American and Australian flags, rising sun, propeller, wings and aeroplanes, 125 cm high
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H.M.A.S. Wanganella pennant, no. 45 wire work bird cage fashioned as a World War II hospital ship, 93 cm long. Together with an original black and white photograph of the Wanganella with numerous signatures verso of patients returning from New Guinea.
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World War II medal group of six: 1939-45 star; Africa star; Pacific Star; Defence medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX9868 G.H. Thompson; the last 3 impressed. Display mounted. Accompanied by member's personal equipment card, Demobilization Procedure book, army Driving Licence, the Australian Soldiers' pocket book and other items. George Henry Thompson of Collingwood, Melbourne, served in 2/20 Australian transport Platoon, driving a 2.5 ton Amphibious 6x6 Wheeled transport…
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Japanese P.O.W. Carved teak panel with a scene of Fuji, notation verso reads 'Japanese P.O.W. 1946-1948, Singapore, who worked for my father constructing for the British army (Royal engineers), 20 x 28 cm
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An accumulation of Australian Commonwealth military Forces 'Rising Sun' badges, various buttons, insignia, 'Dog' tags, collar pins, etc. Great opportunity.
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A small accumulation of badges, buttons, etc. Including. 'Patriotic carnival Burwood 1941', 'Victoria Arp Warden', 'R.A.N. Relief Fund', 'Air Force Association', etc. (19 items).
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John Bew 'The archipelago of the East: being the Sunda, the Molucca, and Phillipp Islands ; the chief settlements of the Dutch in India are in the Sunda and Molucca Islands', London: published as the Act directs, by J. Bew, Pater Noster row, Feby. 28th 1781. 28 x 38 cm, 38 x 58 cm overall
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(Great Britain - Hydrographic Dept. Chart), chart of the north coast of Australia. By Phillip P. King, Commander R.N., 1818-21; with additions by Commanders Wickham and Stokes, 1839.; sheet IV;, J. Walker, sculpt. Linen backed and displayed between oak hanging rails. 94 x 61 cm overall.
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Australia in 1839. Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Showing the establishment of the new colony of South Australia., 34 x 41 cm, 50 x 56 cm overall
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James Wyld, map of South Australia, New South Wales, van Diemen's land, and Settled parts of Australia., Respectfully dedicated to Major Sir T.L. Mitchell K.t D.C.L. F.G.S. &c Surveyor general of New South Wales, (London: circa 1841), 62 x 94 cm; hand coloured, linen backed; framed 78 x 109 cm overall. This version of the map shows inserts of Adelaide, Sydney, Western Australia and van Diemens land; Victoria is still labelled 'Australia Felix'
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Edward Weller, Australia & New Zealand, c1860, with inset of Torres Strait at upper right, 34 x 50 cm; framed 53 x 68 cm overall.
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August Petermann, 'Specialkarte von Australien in 9 Blattern. Nach originalen & Officiellen Quellen von a. Peterman 1875', lithograph in colour; nine sheets, each 40 x 48 cm. (Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1875). Housed in purpose-made buckram covered folding case.
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Fiji Islands, with inset map showing the relative position of the Fiji Islands and the Australian Colonies, (Andrew Garran, the Picturesque atlas, 1888), engraved with colour, sheet size 43 x 66 cm.
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Eastern entrance to Western port (Victoria), Admiralty chart 1707. No. 5011. 56 x 73 cm
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A collection of assorted maps and charts
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Richard Walter Hillsdon, photographer, Lyttelton, New Zealand, sepia photographic print dated 26/11/10, laid down on card, titled 'Officers and crew Capt. Scott's Antarctic Exped.1910' depicting the men in full uniform on board the 'Terra Nova' prior to departure, 24 x 30 cm; in contemporary frame, 51 x 56 cm. This image was taken at Scott's request so that his officers and crew would have a photograph to send to their families and friends prior to departure for Antarctica.
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Captain Scott's ship 'The Discovery': stereo card showing 'The Discovery in dock, Lyttleton, N.Z.', photographer 'J.G. Lamb, Clare Road, St Albans, Christchurch', circa October-November 1901. The Royal Research ship 'The Discovery' was launched on the 21st March 1901. She departed the United Kingdom for New Zealand less than 5 months later as part of British National Antarctic Expedition. On arrival in New Zealand she was put into dry dock at Lyttleton for repairs to her hull before departing for the…
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1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition: 'Ponies on arrival in Antarctic' and 'Joyce, dogs & Penguins'; (2) original unused photo postcards.
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(1874-1922),The heart of the Antarctic, (London: William Heinemann, 1909), first ed., 2 vols. Thick quarto. Vol.I, 373 pp, complete, with sepia coloured frontispiece and 6 colour plates with captioned tissue-guards, 125 black and white photo Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), the heart of the Antarctic, being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907 - 1909, (London: William Heinemann, 1909), first edition, 2 vols. Thick quarto. Volume I, 373 pp, complete, with sepia coloured frontispiece and 6 colour…
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Frank Hurley (1885 - 1962), 'A spectre ship looming stark and white against the darkness of the polar night', (the Endurance in the Antarctic winter darkness, trapped in the Weddell sea, Shackleton Expedition, 27 August 1915), silver gelatin photograph, 15 x 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Archdeacon John Bidwell (1884-1974); presented to him by Frank Hurley. The Endurance was Ernest Shackleton's ship on the 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. It became trapped in ice, and finally sank in the…
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'A spectre ship looming stark and white against the darkness of the polar night' (the Endurance in the Antarctic winter darkness, trapped in the Weddell sea, Shackleton Expedition, 27 August 1915), silver gelatin photograp Frank Hurley (1885 - 1962), 'We pulled the three boats a little higher on the beach', (the James Caird, the Dudley Docker and the Stancomb Wills, the day after the first landing on elephant Island, Shackleton Expedition, 15 April 1916), silver gelatin photograph, 20 x 12 cm. Provenance:…
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Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958), Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 under the Leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson, D.Sc., B.E.: the complete set of Scientific Reports, all 91 parts as issued from 1916 to 1947. These voluminous reports were published between 1916 to 1947. In all, ninety-one separate publications were grouped into three series, made up of twenty-two volumes. It is exceedingly rare to find a complete set of the reports. The work emanating from the Expedition ranks it as one of the great…
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Frank Hurley (1885 - 1962), 'Panorama from Mt. Wellington, Tas.', sepia tone print, circa 1939, annotated at base. (Ref. Hurley no.: *H51.), mounted on board, 27.5 x 35 cm.
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4 August 1948 (Aamc.1188-89) (Sydney) - Hobart - Macquarie Island and return, flown covers carried by RAAF Catalina flying boat A24-104, the outward cover with 'Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1947' cachet in violet. (2 items).
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19 Feb. 1950 Heard Island cds's tieing Australian adhesives on registered cover to South Australia; with provisional r-label completed in manuscript. With departure, transit and arrival b/stamps.
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Australian Antarctic Territory: 1957-59 (Sg. 1-5) Inaugural stamp issues in complete sheets comprising 1957 2/- map two sheets of 60, 1959 5d on 4d sheet of 120, 8d on 7d, 1/- & 2/3d in sheets of 80, all pristine Muh, cat £920++. Hard to source. (6 sheets)
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Robin Smith (b.1927), 'An emperor penquin. These elegant birds stand 115 cm high, bay of whales, 1958', silver gelatin photograph, annotated, signed and dated verso, 25 x 20 cm.
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Robin Smith (b.1927), 'Bay of whales, the gesture of this emperor penguin is suggestive of a traffic policeman at a street intersection, bay of whales, 1958', silver gelatin photograph, annotated, signed and dated verso, 25 x 20 cm.
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'Viceroy Pure Indian Teas' (Wilkinson & Co. Australia) chromolithograph point of sale advertising poster depicting an Indian man proudly displaying his wares over the body of a Chinese man, 19th century, 49.5 x 38 cm, 63 x 53 cm overall
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John Webber (1751-1793), 'A man of van Diemen's land. A woman & child of van Diemen's Land', engraving from 'Cook's Voyages' circa 1784. 24 x 39 cm, 34 x 48 cm overall
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John Webber (1751-1793), 'A man of New Zealand. A woman & child of New Zealand', engraving from 'Cook's Voyages' circa 1784. 24.5 x 39 cm, 34 x 48 cm overall
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Andrew Kippis, the life of Captain James cook, (Dublin: Chamberlaine, Colles, et al., 1788) 1st Irish edition, issued in the same year as the first London edition; 8vo, contemporary calf, the spine with gilt and contrasting label, blank endpapers, XVI, 527pp, bookplate of William Blair of Blair to front paste down. The first biography of cook. With access to Admiralty records and Joseph Banks' papers, Kippis was able to present a good account of Cook's public and professional life. The work is most…
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Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an account of the Establishment of the Colonies of port Jackson & Norfolk Island; compiled from authentic papers, which have been obtained from the several Departments, to which are added the Journals of Lieuts. Shortland, Watts, ball, & Capt. Marshall, with an account of their new Discoveries. Embellished with fifty five copper plates, the maps and charts taken from Actual Surveys, & the plans & views drawn on the Spot.....',…
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Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay...', the 1950 facsimile edition of the 1789 original, (Georgian house, Melbourne, 1950) #425 of 1000. Excellent condition, with defective d/j.
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Captain William Dampier, a new voyage round the world - 4th edition 1699;, voyages and Descriptions Vol. II. In three parts - 2nd edition, 1700;, and, a voyage to New Holland, &c in the year, 1699. In the year 1699, - with a Continuation of a voyage to New Holland, 1st edition, 1703. (London: James Knapton), contemporary decorated calf, the spines in six compartments with five raised bands, gilt lettering and decorations. The first volume with the bookplate of Judith Cowper to the front paste-down; the…
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'New south Wales Wolf' antique engraving of a thylacine (Tasmanian tiger), by John Tallis, in an antique rosewood frame, printed in 1851, from ' the natural history of the sacred Scriptures, and guide to general Zoology'. 9 x 13 cm, 24 x 29 cm overall
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Thomas Reid, two voyages to New South Wales and van Diemen's land; with a Description of the Present condition of that interesting Colony including facts and observations relative to the state and management of convicts of both sexes. (London: Longman, Hurst..., 1822) 1st ed., 8vo, XXI, 391pp + errata; contemporary half calf, marbled end papers. Ferguson 876.
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'Report made to the special general Meeting of the van Diemen's land Company....31st October, 1833: Octavo, (22 x 14.5 cm), original 8pp, unopened example.
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(Allan Cunningham), the works of Robert Burns, complete in two volumes, with life by Allan Cunningham, (Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack), n.d. But circa 1850; half leather, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration. (2 vols.).
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Captain H. Butler Stoney, 'Victoria with a description of its principal cities, Melbourne and Geelong: and remarks on the present state of the colony; including an account of the Ballaarat disturbances, and of the death of Captain wise, 40th Regiment.', (London: Smith, elder, 1856) 1st ed., 219pp + 16pp of adverts.; 8 engraved plates including. Title, folding map; original blind-stamped blue cloth binding with gilt decorations and title; all page edges gilt.
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), 'Victoria Illustrated', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1857, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 45 steel engraved plates; original rich blue cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and the pages with gilt edges.
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Thomas McCOMBIE, the history of the Colony of Victoria from its settlement to the death of Sir Charles Hotham, (Melbourne: Sandy and Kenny, 1858) 1st ed., 8vo, IV, 336pp; original cloth binding, gilt titles to spine, Detmold binding label. Extensive references to contacts and relationships between the aborigines and the early settlers.
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John Pascoe Fawkner signature on the title page of 'Last day of Dibden' (Lon. 1833)
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Two antique hand coloured engravings: I.) Diggers on the Road to the rush, II.) Gladstone, Queensland, 39 x 40 cm each overall
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), Nicholas Chevalier (1828 - 1902), and others, 'Victoria illustrated second series with descriptive letterpress.', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1862, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 41 steel engraved plates interleaved with pages of, descriptive text; original deep green cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and the pages with gilt edges.
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R. Therry 'Reminiscences of thirty Years' residence in New South Wales and Victoria' (Lon. 1863), hardcover in brown cloth boards
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Bentham & Von Mueller, flora Australiensis: a description of the plants of the Australian Territory, six volumes; the first 3 published in 1863, 1864 & 1866 are first editions in the original bindings; the last 3 are the 1967 reprints, similarly bound. (6 vols).
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Ferdinand Von Mueller (1825 - 1896), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae, volumes VI (1867-8), IX (1875), X (1876-7) & XI (1878-81), (Melbourne: John Ferres); original green boards; gilt titles. Ex library. (4 vols).; also, 3 booklets on Victorian Indigenous animals by Frederick McCoy (1884, 1886 & 1887). (7 items).
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James Bonwick, John Batman, the Founder of Victoria, (Melbourne: Fergusson and Moore, 1868), 2nd ed. Duodecimo, XII, (iii)-iv, 106 (last blank), (2) (review notices of earlier publications) pages. The preliminaries comprise a 12-page section tipped in before the original preface, blind-decorated green stippled cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover.
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Ludovic, Marquis de Beauvoir, a voyage round the world - in two volumes: Vol.1 Australia; Vol 11 Java, Siam, Canton., (London: John Murray, 1870), 1st English edition; 8vo; Vol.1 pp. XII, 307; Vol.2 pp. VI, 388.;, original dark brown cloth bindings; later black endpapers. (2 vols).
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'Australien (Neuholland)' chromolithograph, 19th century, 20.5 x 25.5 cm
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