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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:52
Lots with images:52
Prices available:52
Category:
Books
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*** Cook: [Third voyage] Ellis, William. An Authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in His Majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, during the Years 1776,1777,1778,1779,and 1780; in search of a north -West Passage… ***
*** The three Voyages of Captain James Cook around the world in 7 volumes Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and brown, London 1821, including map and plates, calf, gilt type and banding some foxing and discolouration, spines have some wear. ***
*** George Orwell, 'Animal Farm, a Fairy Story' 1945 1st edition signed by the author ***
*** [Charles Dickens] a complete thirty-four volume Gadshill edition set of the works of Charles Dickens [1897-99], pub. Chapman and Hall, London, bound by Bickers and Son, Leicester square, with black and white illustrations [some behind protective papers],… ***
*** UK first edition, first print of Harry Potter and the chamber of Secrets UK first edition, first print. Hardback. Price unclipped. Unread. ***
*** The official History of Australia in the Way 1914-1918 volumes 1 - 12 published by Angus and Robertson in 1923, includes photgraphic volume record ***
*** Elves and Fairies' by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, rare 1916 first edition signed by the author, 38 x 26 cm (some pages loose, poor condition) ***
*** Volume - 'Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: a History,' by Dorothy Erickson UWA Publishing, 2010. Hardback. ***
*** Volume - 'Australian Jewellers: Gold & Silversmiths, Makers & Marks,' by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks, and Jack Grace Published by C.G.C. Gold Pty Ltd, 1992. Hardback. ***
*** Wildenstein, Daniel. Monet, or the Triumph of Impressionism, catalogue Raisonne 4 volumes, Taschen, Wildenstein Institute, 1996, printed Germany, 4vo, blue cloth, white printed lettering, slipcase, excellent ***
*** Volume - 'Brilliant: Australian Gold and Silver 1851-1950,' edited by Eva Czernis-Ryl Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 2011 ***
*** Volume - 'Nineteenth Century Australia Silver,' volume I and II, by J.B. Hawkins Published by the antique collector's club Pty Ltd, 1990. Boxed set of two hardback books. ***
*** A antique style book trough ***
*** Hannay, James (introd.), the complete works of William Hogarth, c.1885, Mackenzie, William, London, Edinburgh & Dublin, including 150 steel engravings, published in 6 volumes, full brown cloth, black lettering on spine, gilt lettering on cover, gilt… ***
*** A collection of tortoise shell, comprising 4 x trays, two boxes and covers and a book mark (7) ***
*** A collection of books including, the Arunta in two volumes and a miniature prayer book ***
*** A miniature book 3.5 cm long ***
*** A collection of old cigarette lighters and reference book ***
*** A Hornby Dublo Oo T.P.O. Mail van set complete, with instruction book, guarantee slip white tested tags. In good order seen very little use but there is some corrosion to the wheels and tracks ***
*** A large boxed edition of 'Venini Glass' in two volumes. a large boxed edition of 'Venini Glass' in two volumes ***
*** Punch, volumes 1877,78,79,80,81,82,83 ***
*** Art Books including Fred Williams Thomas Baines Treasures of the Vatican etc (six) ***
*** Volume - 'All That Glitters: Australian Colonial Gold and Silver From the Vizard Foundation,' edited by Brian Hubber catalogue published in conjunction with exhibition of the same name, held at Geelong gallery, 2001. Published by Geelong gallery, 2001. ***
*** Two Japanese dolls and a Japanese account book ***
*** Volume - 'Angus & Coote: the First Hundred Years 1895-1995,' by Chris Ashton Published by Angues & Coote (Holdings) Ltd, 1997 ***
*** Volume - 'Australian Silver: 1800-1900,' by J.B. Hawkins Provides an extensive list of Australian silversmiths. Published by the National Trust of Australia (N.S.W), 1973. Hardback. ***
*** Volume - 'Nineteenth Century Australian Gold & Silver Smiths,' by Kurt Albrecht includes a trade directory. Published by Hutchinson group (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1969. Hardback. ***
*** Two volumes Biological Museum Methods Vols 1 and 2 ***
*** The Australian sketch book by S T Gill (facsimile) ***
*** Volume - 'Working with Silver: the Story of a Practical Chemist's Adventures,' by Robert J. L. Martin Published by Arjelem Metalcrafts, Sydney, 1996 ***
*** The book of Household Management by Mrs Isabella Beeton, hardcover Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd London 1899 condition: Spine damaged, Pages near perfect. ***
*** Architecture furniture & design (12 volumes) ***
*** A timber pigeon hole book shelving unit. 78 cm x 35 cm x 171 cm ***
*** A book celebrating George V Silver Jubilee with commemorative cigarette cards and two newspapers of the 1969 moon landing one the Sun, the other the Australian ***
*** Volume - 'Australian Gold & Silver: 1851-1900,' edited by Eva Czernis-Ryl a catalogue of essays published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Australian Gold and Silver, 1851-1900,' held at the Powerhouse Museum. Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1995. ***
*** Chinese art glass in the form of an open book ***
*** Two volumes Practical taxidermy and Furs and Furrier ***
*** Volume - 'By Appointment: the History of Hardy Brothers 1780-1980,' by Gail Franzmann Published by the Macmillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd, 1980. Hardback. ***
*** Brett Whiteley published by bay books, with original dust jacket, first edition ***
*** Klepac, Lou. Russell Drysdale, Bay books, Sydney and London, 1983 1st edn, hardback black cloth gilt embossed title, dj, excellent ***
*** A coffee table book titled 'The Ultimate Rose Book', 'Twentieth century Decoration' and 'Inspired Reform' ***
*** Hall Todd & Littlemore (Architects). Sydney opera house stage 3, February 1968, hardcover, foxed covers, pages clean, 50 x 35 cm ***
*** A selection of African reference books (9 volumes), incl; Fagg ' African sculpture' and Revault 'Designs & patterns African Textiles' ***
*** Sontag, Susan. Annie Leibovitz. Women. + Mandela the Authorised portrait + a world of Movies, 70 Years film History + black & white, models only (4 volumes) ***
*** A book English Homes period III - volume 1 late Tudor and early Stuart country life ***
*** A book titled 'Il Flagrante Collecto' and another 'Herter Brothers: Furniture and Interiors For a Gilded Age' ***
*** Volume - 'Treasures From Australian Churches,' by Judith O'Callaghan catalogue published in conjunction with exhibition of the same name, held at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1985. the National Gallery of Victoria, 1985. ***
*** A collectors edition book 'My Life's Story, Nellie Stewart'. Limited edition #251 ***
*** Volume ' Sydney a camera study by Frank Hurley' ***
*** A large bag of reference books on antiques ***
*** Volume 1 and 2 The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography ***
*** Tait, Hugh, Jewelery, &000 Years, Harry N Abrams Inc. New York, 1986 + Minerals & Gemstones of the world (2 volumes) ***