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Books — Printed & Written Material - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$10,620
Books Eureka Rebellion/Police: The Victoria Police Gazette, 1853…
$3,335
H. G.…
$1,437
Voyages Around The World, Captain Cook's First, Second Third And…
$1,416
Books 'Cyaniding For Gold' by Ion Idriess, a very rare F…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 53
Lots with images: 53
Prices available: 53
Category: Books



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*** Books Eureka Rebellion/Police: The Victoria Police Gazette, 1853-55. The 382 page compiled publication containing police reports from this period encompassing Gold Escort Robbery, murder, embezzlement, prostitution, cattle stealing and escaped convicts, and most importantly police reports relating directly to the December 1854 Eureka Uprising, particularly outlining police attitudes to James Scobie, Frederick Vern and Lawlor & Black.… ***
*** H. G. Wells: 'The Undying Fire' [London, 1919] presentation copy signed & endorsed by Wells 'To Cherry-Garrard, With warmest thanks for his penguins, from H.G.Wells'; 'Phoenix - A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganisation' [London, 1942] with Cherry-Garrard's ownership insription 'On page 145 Wells (who kindly says I am a friend) says the King Penguin is extinct. But actually I saved them and Wells helped me. (see the Undying Fire which he wrote).… ***
*** Voyages Around The World, Captain Cook's First, Second Third And Last Voyages. In very poor condition, but internally intact. The great abundance of etchings and maps seem to be complete, however many are foxed. The bulk can be framed as is. Great Value ***
*** Books 'Cyaniding For Gold' by Ion Idriess, a very rare First Edition 1939. A complete, simple but detailed account of the process written especially for the working miner and the small syndicate. The Quintessential Australian Gold Mining Book ***
*** 'Theoretical and Practical Notes upon Wine-Making and the Treatment of Wines, Exclusively Applied to Australian Wines' by Villanis (signed by the author on title page) [Adelaide, 1885] ***
*** ‘The Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835 to 1852, Historical, Anecdotal and Personal’, in two volumes by 'Garryowen' [Melbourne, 1888]. Fair/Good condition ***
*** John Pascoe Fawkner (1792-1869, founder of Melbourne), signatures (4) in book 'The Crown Lands of Australia' by Campbell [Glasgow, 1855] ***
*** 'Reminiscences of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition' edited by Cundall [London, 1886], decorative cloth. Fair/Good condition ***
*** Cooking: 'The Book of Household Management' by Mrs Isabella Beeton [London, 1861], First edition, 2nd issue with the Strand address. Still the most famous of all English cookery books as well as one of the earliest to have coloured illustrations. Fair/Good condition ***
*** Books Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Edited by Andrew Garran, Sydney, Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company 1886. 3 Bound Volumes. Folio, 800 pages. Many engraved illustrations including full page. Folding maps loosely inserted: Queensland, N.S.W., Tasmania, South Australia, Middle Island New Zealand. Full Morocco Gilt, volumes 2 and 4 showing wear to spine and rubbing of covers, some foxing to first and last few leaves in each. Lovely old books. (3) ***
*** 'The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia', by Andrew Garran [Melbourne, 1886-88], in three Volumes, only fair condition, and two maps missing (Railway, Postal & Telegraph maps of NSW & Victoria), though it appears that all the engravings and the majority of maps are present. ***
*** Stara Praha, (Old Prague), 1901 a collection of 100 colour illustrations of the old city of Prague by Vaclav Jansa and compiled by Jan Herain. In two volumes with embossed covers and slipcase. 45 x 34 cm. Vol 1, the description of each image and Vol 2, the 100 images. Research has uncovered an identical set in the Utah State University Libraries. In remarkable condition, books and images mint, case has minor damage. ***
*** 'Wanderings in the Interior of New Guinea' by Captain J.A.Lawson [London, 1875]. A pseudonymous account of New Guinea exploration, this book has been championed by some as a disguised account of Moresby's expedition. ***
*** 'the History of Ballarat, From the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time', (1887) by William B Withers. Gold blocked decorated boards, folding map, panoramic view, engraved plates, minor bumping to cover corners, otherwise a fine and fresh copy in remarkable condition. The second and best edition. [F.W.Niven & Co.,Ballarat 1887] 362pp ***
*** 'Colombine' by Hugh McCrae 'With XI Illustrations by Norman Lindsay'. Limited Edition; 4to; [1920, Sydney]; tippedin b/w frontispiece, 10 tipped-in b/w plates, foreword by Lionel Lindsay, original illustrated papered boards, minor foxing to endpapers and page edges, otherwise a very good clean copy. Limited edition of 1000 copies. A nice association copy, inscribed to Dr Worrall from Betty Crossle 1923.… ***
*** ‘Victoria and its Metropolis, Past and Present’ in 2 volumes by Sutherland [Melbourne, 1888], 594pp & 822pp, Fair condition ***

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