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Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:469
Sale Title:Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1Lots with images:364
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:276
Date:25-Jun-2013
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Signs: 'Streets ice cream', 'Arnotts Biscuits', 'post office', enamel sign and 'Beach Rd. 33', road sign. Fair condition. (4 items)
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c1945-62 Autograph pages (24) with 45 signatures including Douglas MacArthur, General Blamey, and Australian Prime Ministers - Robert Menzies, John Curtin, Frank Forde & Ben Chifl ey. Pages are tatty, though signatures generally fine
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c1951-71 binder of correspondence to/from Thomas Parker, Secretary of 'Thirtyniners Association' (Returned Ex-Servicemen), many to/from the Prime Minister's Department, includes letters signed by John McEwen, John Gorton (3) & Malcolm Fraser. Topics discussed include immigration & Vietnam Combat Medal. (200+ items)
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Autographs: Items (13) with 21 signatures, noted Nellie Melba, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon, Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) & Steve Irwin ('The Crocodile Hunter'). (13 items)
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Signed photographs, nearly all endorsed 'To Stan', noted John Glenn (astronaut); Ray Bradbury (sci-fi writer); Rob Reiner (director); cartoonists Gary Trudeau & Mort Walker; entertainers - Boz Scaggs, Wayne Newton, Tammy Wynette, Barbi Twins; actors - Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson), Wayne Rogers (M*A*S*H), William Christopher (M*A*S*H), Burgess Meredith (The Penguin in 'Batman'), John Hart (The Lone Ranger), Donald O'Connor, Felix Silla (Cousin Itt from 'The Addams Family'). All with CoAs. (28…
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Group of official signed Government letters, incudes Michael T.Somare [Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea], Gareth Evans, Bronwyn Bishop, John Kerr, Dr.J.T.Gunther, Zelman Cowan, Philip Lynch, B.T.G. Chidzero (2), Moshe Erell, Stephen FitzGerald and Jim Cairns (2). All on letter head pages. (18 items)
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Signed photographs/letter, noted Colleen McCullough (author), Joan Sutherland (opera), Tammy Wynette, Reg Lindsay & Paul Anka. (5 items)
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Autographs: Don Bradman signed postcard; Tom Hanks signed photograph; King Victor Emmanuele II of Italy on part document; Australian Davis Cup Federation certificate with 3 signatures including Neale Fraser & Frank Sedgman; 1970 Wimbledon programme (faults) with 10 signatures inside including Australians Geoff Masters, Bob Giltinan & Lesley Hunt. (5 items)
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Queen Adelaide (1792-1849, queen consort of William IV. Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is named after her), nice signature on piece
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Astronaut - John Glenn (Mercury 6, Sts-95), signed colour photograph
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Astronaut - Charles 'Pete' Conrad (Commander Apollo 12, third man to walk on the moon), signature on colour Nasa photograph. With CoA
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Astronaut - Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14, 6th person to walk on the Moon), signed Nasa photo. With CoA
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Astronaut - John Young (Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Sts-1, Sts-9, 9th person to walk on the moon), signed & endorsed Nasa photograph
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Australian Davis Cup Team: Australian Davis Cup shirt with 5 signatures on front - John Fitzgerald, Lleyton Hewitt, Todd Woodbridge, Mark Phillipousis & Wayne Arthurs, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 111 cm
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Arthur Balfour (1848-1930, 33rd British Prime Minister [1902-05], best known as author of the Balfour Declaration of 1917, promising a homeland for the Jewish people), signature on 1896 3-page letter on '10 Downing Street' letterhead
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Omar Bradley (1893-1981, US Army commander during World War II) signature on piece, mounted with photo. Also Sir James Parr (1869-1941, NZ High Commissioner to London), page from a c1927-30 League of Nations visitor's book, with signature & handwritten quote regarding peace
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Stanley Melbourne Bruce (1883-1967, 8th Prime Minister of Australia), superb signature on 'Prime Minister' notepaper
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Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957, American polar explorer): 1927 (Mar.3) autographed letter on 'Byrd Arctic Expedition' letterhead, responding to a request; together with the original envelope in which the letter was sent from Boston
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Faye Copeland (1921-2003, oldest woman on death row), handwritten 1998 2-page letter signed 'Faye' about the rain and her keeping a greenhouse in prison. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Copeland's hand, with her full signature appearing in the return address area. With CoA. (2 items)
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Charles Darwin (1809-82, British Naturalist, author of 'The Origin of Species'), display comprising signed 4-page letter, window mounted with photocopy of centre pages of the letter and a picture of Charles Darwin, framed and glazed, overall 74 x 48 cm. The letter is written from 'Down near Bromley Kent' to William Benjamin Carpenter (1813-85, English physician & invertebrate zoologist) and dated Dec.25th [1844], and thanks the recipient for his account of the structure of the Pampas specimen and its…
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Millvina Dean (recently deceased, last survivor of the 'Titanic'), nice signature on photograph of the 'Titanic', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 46 cm
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870, most popular English writer of the Victorian era), nice signature on piece
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930, British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes), signature on picture
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Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944, British astrophyicist), signature on 1914 (June 5) letter to Antarctic explorer 'Silas' Wright, on 'Royal Astronomical Society' letterhead, suggesting Wright accompany him to a dinner, where his 'ambitions for geodetic apparatus' could be advanced in conversation with Herbert Turner, Secretary of the R.A.S
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Edward Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans (1881-1957, British naval officer and Antarctic explorer), nice signature 'Teddy' on 1913 (Oct.24) letter to Silas Wright (Canadian member of 1910-13 Expedition) on 'British Antarctic Expedition, 1910' letterhead. The letter regards tickets for a lecture Evans is shortly to deliver at Cambridge University
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John Glover (1767-1849, English/Australian artist, dubbed the father of Australian landscape painting), signature inside 'The New Testament' [Edinburgh, 1842]. Inscribed on inside front cover 'Nile Chapel. W.Gunner. For the use of the Singers. J.Glover'. Fair condition. [John Glover is buried beside the church]
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John Gorton (1911-2000, 19th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on reverse of menu 'Liberal Party Luncheon for the Prime Minister of Australia The Rt.Hon J.G.Gorton Mp at the Hotel Tasmania, Launceston'
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Charles Green (1785-1870, UK's most famous balloonist of the 19th century), lovely signature on 1842 handwritten letter noting his first ascent on the 19th July 1821, and his major long distance record from Vauxhall Gardens in London to Weilburg in Germany - this record was not broken until 1907
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Thomas Hardy (1840-1928, English novelist and poet), display comprising (unsigned) note headed 'From Thos. Hardy, Max Gate, Dorchester', reading 'Many thanks for letter of Nov.27. Jan 24.1906', window mounted with attractive photograph, overall 18 x 29 cm
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William Hughes (1862-1952, 7th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on reverse of 'Parliament House Canberra' menu card
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Charles Lindbergh (1902-74, American aviator, author, inventor, explorer), lovely signature inside dinner menu 'The Association of American Correspondents in London, Dinner to Captain Charles Lindbergh, Savoy Hotel, London, May 30th, 1927'. Lindbergh had just made the first successful solo fl ight across the Atlantic, May 20-21, 1927
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Walter Lindrum (1898-1960, the greatest Billiards player of all time), signature on newspaper piece; together with two pictures & a cigarette card. Also Eddie Charlton signature on piece
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Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931, Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V), handwritten and signed letter, November 27th 1922. Single page
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Charles Manson (1934-, American criminal), handwritten note, signed in the note Man (and drawing of a sun for end of surname); also signed 'Cm' with a smiley face written on his initials. Note with stain on corner that does not affect signatures
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Charles Manson (1934-, American criminal), handwritten 2002 postcard from State Prison Corcoran with full signatures (and hand-written return address). Also a 2009 envelope from Manson at Corcoran State Prison. (2 items)
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), Childrens books endorsed and signed by Robert Menzies, Attorney Generalat the time, circa 1932. 'Kidnapped', by Robert Louis Stevenson. 'John Trusty', by S.C.Hulme Beaman. Good condition. (2 items)
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Movies & Tv: Signed photographs of actors - William H.Macey, Alec Baldwin, James Coburn, Chazz Palminteri, Mako, George Segal, Joey Kern, Geoffrey Holder, Michael Rapaport, Jason Connery, John Salley, Wil Wheaton, Desi Arnaz Jr, Dick Van Patten, Eddie Bracken, Tom Poston, Tim Conway, Jack Paar, Esai Morales, Michael Gambon, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin & Jesse 'The Body' Ventura. All with CoAs. (22 items)
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Movies & Tv: Signed photographs or cards (most with accompanying photos), noted Anthony Quinn, Victor Mature, Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, Robert Urich, Tony Danza, Jacqueline Bisset, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Jeff Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Angie Dickinson, Lloyd Bridges, Janet Leigh, Anita Ekberg, Julie Christie, Alice Faye, Whoopi Goldberg, Faye Dunaway, Mel Ferrer, Jose Ferrer, Eli Wallach, Teri Garr, Art Linkletter, Laya Raki, Dominique Wilms & Debbie Reynolds. (25 items)
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Movies & Tv: Signed photographs of actresses - Sally Field, Mae Whitman, Doris Roberts, Kate Bosworth, Shirley Jones, Brinke Stevens, Jennifer Lavoie, Kimberly Caldwell, Irish McCalla, Shawnee Smith, Peggy Stewart, Missy Gold, Mary Costa, Carol Coombs, Danielle Harris, Claire Stansfield, Lisa Hartman Black, Belita Moreno, Jacinda Barrett & Constance Marie. All with CoAs. (20 items)
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Music: Signed photographs of David Bowie, Don McLean, Marilyn Manson, Inxs (signed by Kirk Pengilly & Andrew Farriss), Charlie Pride & Pat Boone. All with CoAs. (6 items)
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Hubert Opperman, display 'Sir Hubert Opperman Obe', with photo signed 'Hubert Opperman, Oppy', limited edition 161/1500, window mounted, overall 41 x 51 cm. With CoA
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James Scullin (1876-1953, 9th Prime Minister of Australia), nice signature on a piece cut from 'Prime Minister' letterhead
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Markam Sherwill (climber of Mont Blanc), nice signature on 1835 handwritten letter regarding his ascent of Mont Blanc in 1825, and that several of the climbers have since been confined as lunatics
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Sport: Group with David Campese book signed; Harold Larwood book signed; Doug Walters book signed; 'Australian Sporting Personalities' Fdc with 6 cricket signatures; Max Walker book signed; also bottle of David Campese Shiraz. (7 items)
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Ian Thorpe: Display comprising signature on 'Thorpedo' T-shirt, window mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 99 x 84 cm
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Gough Whitlam (Australia's 21st Prime Minister), nice signature on 2002 letter on 'Hon.E.G.Whitlam AC Qc' letterhead
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'A Voyage Round the World. In the Year 1740-44.' by George Anson Esq. (Lonodon 1748). Near complete copy (missing some plates). Original boards and leather binding. Fair condition
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'The London Magazine: or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. Mdccxvii' [London, 1747], hard cover in contemporary worn half brown leather with title label to spine. A good example of this early Monthly Magazine bound up in book form; 616pp + index; plates & 3 folding maps featuring Italy, Holland, French Settlements in North America
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Medicine: Medicine: 'Europae Medicina' by Francisco Roncalli Parolino [Brixiae, 1747], in Latin. 'Medicina Hippocratica' by Joanne De Gorter [Italy, 1757], water damaged, poor condtion. (2)
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'Westall's Drawings', by T.M.Perry and Donald H.Simpson [London 1962]. Blue cloth boards, some spine damage. Also includes 4 other books, (facsimile edition) 'The Encounter 1802 Art of Flinders and Baudin Voyages', (facsimile edition) 'The Lady Nelson', 'Victoria the Golden', and 'Century Review' (1934). (5)
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'The Wonders of Nature and Art; or A Concise Account of Whatever is Most Curious and Remarkable in the World' by Rev. Thomas Smith [London, 1804]. Vol.X (North America, the West India Islands & the Otaheitean Islands; 284pp, 4 plates; brown leather with gilt lines and details to spine
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William Hogarth: 'The Genuine Graphic Works of William Hogarth, Consisting of One Hundred and Sixty Engravings Faithfully Copied from the Originals' by Cook [London, 1813]; accompanied by 'Anecdotes of the celebrated William Hogarth with an Explanatory Description of His Works' [London, 1811]. Poor condition, sold as plates. (2 items)
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Tonga: 'An Account of The Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean' in two volumes by John Martin [2nd Edition, London, 1818]. Attractively bound and gilt
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Furniture: Books including 'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide' by Smith [London, 1826]; 'American Furniture - The Federal Period' by Montgomery [London, 1967]; 'English Furniture Illustrated' by Brackett [London, c1950]; 'French Interiors, Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork & Allied Arts' by Strange [New York, 1968]. (9 items)
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'Paris and its Environs, Displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views' by Pugin & Heath [London, c1840], 202 views on 101 engraved plates, tissue guards; also, 'London Interiors, with their Costumes & Ceremonies' Volume I, published by Joseph Mead [London, c1841], with 75 engraved plates. Poor/Fair condition. (2 items)
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'Oceanie, ou Cinquiem`e Partie du Monde: Revue geographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronesie, de la Polynesie et de Melanesie' by Domeny de Rienzi [Paris, 1836]; first edition, 3 volumes, original hardboards, French text; complete with all plates and maps
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'Oceanie, ou Cinquiem`e Partie du Monde' by Domeny de Rienzi [Paris, 1836]; first edition, 3 volumes, original hardboards, French text; complete with all plates and maps (though some loose and toned). A generaland historical survey of Australia and the Pacific region
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Satiric Cartoon: 'Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration, or Importing the Fair Sex from the Savage Islands, in Consequence of Exporting all our own to Australia!!!!!', by George Cruikshank [London, 1851], engraved print, size 44 x 19 cm. Tape repair along fold
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Gold: 'Further Papers relative to the Recent Discovery of Gold in Australia' [London, 1852], 131pp, with two enclosed maps - 'A Chart of the (Upper Turon) Gold Diggings' & 'The South Eastern Portion of Australia compiled from the Colonial Surveys' by Arrowsmith. Original paper wrappers
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Gold: 'Further Papers relative to the Recent Discovery of Gold in Australia' [London, 1853], 433pp, with two enclosed maps - 'The South Eastern Portion of Australia compiled from the Colonial Surveys' by Arrowsmith & 'Rough sketch shewing position of Oaky Creek in Ditrict of Gwydir..'. Bound (missing covers)
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'Narrative of the Mutiny of the Bounty on a Voyage to the South Seas' by Lieut.W.Bligh, Commander, published by Nathaniel Cooke [London, c1853], 72pp. Fair condition. (Ferguson 7149 - 2 copies recorded)
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Eureka Rebellion: A Government 'Blue Paper' Report, 'Riot at Ballaarat. Report of the Board, appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the late disturbance at Ballaarat. Together with evidence taken by the board.' 21st November, 1854. Probes the burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel by miners dissatisfied with the investigation into the murder of James Scobie, which culminated in the Eureka Revolt. 22 pages
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Government Reports. 1856-1946, noted 1889 'Soudan Contingent Accounts' and 2 related to Aborigines. (9 items)
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Victorian Government Reports from 1861-1900 (15), including 'Civil Establishment of the Colony of Victoria, for the Year 1863'; reports on Parliament Buildings (7); railways (2); also reprint of 'The Civil Establishment of the Colony of Victoria for the Year 1851' [Melbourne, 1976]. (16 items)
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A Tasmanian Artist, Map-Maker & Engraver: An archive associated with Richard Jarman and including the manuscript of an unpublished book about him, written by Dr John Clemente of Hobart. The archive consists of: - Richard Jarman's Bible with handwritten marriage and birth details of his family noted inside. The Pocket Paragraph Bible, The Religious Tract Society, London, c.early 1800s. Penciled inside front cover: M.J. Dyer, Hobart Town. Later label stuck to front. - Original document of apprenticeship…
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Collection of books including 'West Australian Wildfl owers', signed title page by VFL and Wanfl football players and administrators. 'The Letters of Rachel Henning' with Pen-drawings by Norman Lindsay [Sydney 1954], 2 Vol. 'A Mutual Friend', by Dickens, embossed leather bound edition 1871 for 'Hamilton & Western District College Hamilton'. (37 items)
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Charles Darwin: 'The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication' in 2 vols, by Darwin [2nd ed., London, 1875]; 'Insectivorous Plants' by Darwin [1st ed., London, 1875]; 'The formation of Vegetable Mould, through the action of Worms with observations on their habits' [London, 1882]; plus 'Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S.'Beagle' round the world, under the Command of Capt. FitzRoy, RN' [London, 1888]. Fair/Good condition,…
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'Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle', issues from Jan.2.1875 to Dec.25.1875. Fair/Good condition. Bell's was the first newspaper to feature sport as a major component, from bare-knuckle and other prizefighting to horse racing, cricket and rowing
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Australian Engravings: Collection of engravings from Booth's 'Australia Illustrated' [1876], noted 'Kangaroo Point, Brisbane', 'Open Bush, Queensland', 'Concordia Gold Mines' & 'Mallee Scrub, River Murray'. G/VG condit. (18)
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'Sydney in 1848: Illustrated by copper-plate engravings of its Principal Streets, Public Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Etc., from Drawings by Joseph Fowles' [Sydney, 1878]. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering, 88 pages illustrated with 40 engravings. Fair/Good condition
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'Voyage Autour du Monde - Australie' by Ludovic de Beauvoir [Paris, 1879], 292pp, numerous engravings throughout, goldembossed green cloth; new end papers and other repairs
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Aborigines: 'The Lost Tasmanian Race' by Bonwick [London, 1884]
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'Australian Pictures Drawn from Pen and Pencil' by Howard Willoughby [London, 1886] hard cover with large folding colour map & 107 illustrations from sketches and photos. 224pp, gilt edge pages, decorative embossed cloth cover
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Tasmania: 'Systematic Account of the Geology of Tasmania' by Robert Johnstone [Hobart, 1888] signed and endorsed by the author, 408pp, with 25 plates including coloured geological sections and folding coloured geological map (torn) and 57 plates of fossils, bound in contemporary quarter leather & cloth covered boards
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'Victoria en 1889' by Julian Thomas 'Le Vagabond' [French edition, Melbourne, 1889], illustrated with 24 plates and a folding map, 55pp. Published for distribution at the Exposition Universelle, 1889
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Victoria: 'Victorian Statutes 1890' in 7 volumes; plus 'Victoria - Acts of Parliament' c1900-05 in 6 volumes; plus 1969 report 'Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Cost of Transfer to Alternative Site'
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'The Geography of Australasia and Polynesia' by William Hughes [London, 1892]. Fair/Good condition
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Exhibitions: 'World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Report of the President, New South Wales Commission' [Sydney, 1894]; plus 'Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Australian Pavilion. The Pocket Queensland' published by The Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau [Brisbane, 1915]. Good condition. (2 items)
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Ephemera: group of business receipts & documents [late 19th - early 20th century]. Predominantly Melbourne, Geelong and Bendigo. Examples from 'Thos Webb & Sons','Sargood Bros.', 'Australian Explosives and Chemical co.' and many more. (50)
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'Etchings of Auld Ayr and some Ayr Characters' by Robert Bryden [Ayr, 1898] signed by the artist, limited edition No.28 of 60. Fair/Good condition
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1901 Federation: Invitations to: 'Opening of Parliament', 'Evening Reception', '7th of May Reception'. Two G/VG, one Fair. (3 items)
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1901 Federation: Invitations to: 'Opening of Parliament', 'Evening Reception' & 'Royal Review'. Poor/Fair condition. (3 items)
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Books, noted 'Erromanga - The Martyr Isle' by Robertson [New York, 1902]; 'Western Australia - An Official Handbook for the Information of Commercial Men, Migrants and Tourists' by Govt of WA [Perth, 1925]; 'Picturesque Travel under the Auspices of Burns, Philp & Company Limited' [Issue No.5, Sydney 1920]; 'Short Studies on Great Subjects', by Froude, new edition in 4 volumes [London, 1888]. (6 items)
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Police Ephemera and Leg Irons. 'Victorian Police Gazette 1899', fair condition. Police charge Sheet for William H.Brown of Bendigo for 'Assault with intent to rape' (1903), poor condition. Wall mount Leg Irons stamped '1049'. Purported to have come from the Moonee Ponds lock up. (3 items)
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'Souvenir of Victoria. 42 Splendid Views of City & Country. The Garden State of Australia' by Sears [Melbourne, c1910]. Fair/Good condition
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Military: Books including 'The Story of the Twelfth: A Record of the 12th Battalion AIF during the Great War 1914-18' by Newton [Hobart, 1925]; 'The Anzac Book. Written and Illustrated in Gallipoli by The Men of Anzac' [London, 1916] x 2 copies. Fair condition. (5 items)
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'The Kirchner Album, Twelve Prints in Colours' by Raphael Kirchner [London, c1918]. (Kirchner's often mildly erotic paintings of feminine beauty, were among the early pin-ups favored by European and American soldiers in World War I)
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Ephemera: 'Admiralty Distance Tables - Volume V. Pacific Ocean', published by The Lords Commissioners of The Admiralty [London, 1919], rebound; plus 1863-88 Government Reports from NSW (4) & Victoria (2) incl. 1870-71 Discovery of Gold; 'United States Fleet. Programme of Entertainments at Melbourne, 23rd July, 1925 to 6th August, 1925' [Melb., 1925]. (8 items)
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Ephemera range of vintage theatre programs, beer labels, antique indentures, military pennant & booklets, folk art apron, Samoan tapa cloth, vintage journals etc. Noted, working copy of the 'Constitution Act' belonging to Arthur Calwell (Politician)
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Tourist Brochures & Maps: c1944-46 range for US Servicemen, tourists & emigrants, noted Australia, NSW, Sydney, Blue Mountains, Queensland & Brisbane. (14 items)
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Australian Share Certificates, c1948-98 collection, from approximately 72 companies. Inspection will reward. (c300 items)
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European & American Art: Books including 'Pierre Bonnard' by Terrasse [Paris, 1967]; 'Fantin-Latour' by Lucie-Smith [Oxford, 1977]; 'Velazquez' by Ortiz, Sanchez & Gallego [New York, 1989]; 'Martin Johnson Heade' by McIntyre [New York, 1948]. (25 items)
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Books: Including Sasek's 'This is Paris', 'This is London', 'This is New York' & 'This is Rome' [Italy, 1959-60]; 'Margaret Olly' by Barry Pierce [Art Gallery of NSW, 1996]; Miller Antiques Price guides 1983,84 & 86. (17 items)
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Collection of Childrens Books: Enid Blyton (16), Biggles (2),'Flynn's Flying Doctors' by Harry Hudson, Champion boys annuals etc. Mixed condition. (62 items)
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Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Books including 'English Goldsmiths and Their Marks' by Jackson [New York, 1964]; 'Paul Storr 1771-1844 Silversmith and Goldsmith' by Penzer [London, 1971]; 'The Book of Old Silver' by Wyler [New York, 1958]; 'Peter Carl Faberge - Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court' by Bainbridge [London, 1971]. (8 items)
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Classics: Collection of poetry, essays and novels from authors including Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Dylan Thomas, W.H.Auden and more. Various editions all in good condition. (46 items)
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Printer's Archive, with c1960s packaging, labels & advertising, noted 'Mac's Pat-A-Cake Baking Set'; 'Pluton's Marzipan'; 'Huddart Parker Line' ship's ticket; 'Hoadley's Tropical Fruits'; 'Mitchell's Steel Wool'; 'Nu-Lax Nature's Fruit Laxative'. (34 items)
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The Beatles: Group with postcards (15); Jumbo Post Card; Eskimo Foods cards (4) & publicity photos (4). G/VG condition. (24 items)
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Decorative Arts: incl. 'Staffordshire Portrait Figurines' by Pugh [Lond., 1970]; 'Royal Crown Derby China' by Gilhespy & Budd [Lond., 1964]; 'Objects of Vertu' by Ricketts [Lond., 1971]; 'The Art of Jewellery' by Hughes [Lond., 1972].(36)
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Decorative Arts: Reference books (3) with 'Louis C.Tiffany's Glass - Bronzes - Lamps' by Koch [New York, 1971]; plus auction catalogues from Leonard Joel (25), Sothebys (5), Christies (9) & others (4)
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