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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:993
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors AuctionLots with images:981
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:614
Date:25-Aug-2014
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Cittern Guitar: Unusual antique instrument with inlaid pear shaped body bearing label 'Gerard Deleplanque, Luthier, rue de la Grande, Chauffee, coin de celle des Dominicain, Lille. 1776'.
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c1873-1900 Autographs Collection, mainly compiled by Colonel Frederick Wells, with 240 signatures on pieces & letters, of NSW & British parliamentarians, military officers & public figures, noted Cardinal Newman, FitzRoy Somerset 1st Baron Raglan (with original photograph), Colin Campbell 1st Baron Clyde; plus an excellent range of soldiers, many from the NSW Contingent to Sudan.
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Life-Long Autograph Collection, in four albums, noted Australian Prime Ministers - Robert Menzies, John McEwen, John Gorton (4), William McMahon, Gough Whitlam (3), Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke & John Howard; World Leaders - Indira Gandhi, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Anwar Sadat, Prince Rainer & Princess Grace, Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, Robert Muldoon; Celebrities - John Wayne, Mae West, Omar Bradley, Douglas Bader, Don Bradman & Bob Hope. (475 items)
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Autograph Displays: Window mounted displays (29) for Movies, Tv & Music, noted 'Superman' (1950), 'The Birds' (1963), 'To Sir With Love' (1967), 'Planet of the Apes' (1968), 'Young Frankenstein' (1974); Marlene Dietrich, Art Garfunkel, 'Happy Days', 'The Munsters'. All window mounted, various sizes. (29 items)
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Autographs & Ephemera: Autographs range with Muhammad Ali, Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Danny Green, Dave Sands, Susie O'Neill, Cathy Freeman, Damien Oliver, Roger Bannister, Bob Hawke, Dame Pattie Menzies & Charles 'Bud' Tingwell; range 1950s-60s invitations; c1834-99 engravings/prints (7).
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AC/DC, display comprising photograph signed by Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams & Phil Rudd, window mounted with 5 other photographs, limited edition 1/100, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 90 cm. With CoA.
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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012, first person to walk on the moon), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with front page from 'The Sun' dated 22 July 1969, and photo of the Astronauts visiting Sydney, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 68 cm.
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Astronauts & Moon Walkers: Photos/pieces signed by John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, Ed Mitchell, Jim Irwin, Charlie Duke & Harrison Schmitt (5 of the 12 men who have walked on the moon); plus magazines with space related articles; board game; Certificate of Appreciation re Shuttle Accident Investigation; Apollo 13 bottle.
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British Prime Minister: - Harold Wilson (1916-95, British Prime Minister 1964-70 & 1974-76), signed letter on 'House of Lords' letterhead, dated 14th July 1970.
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Celebrities & Sport Autographs: Collection beautifully presented on pages, comprising 66 items with 86 signatures, most with associated pictures & information, noted David Attenborough, Donald Trump, astronaut Wally Schirra, Dick Smith, Malcolm Forbes, Ranulph Fiennes, Kay Cottee, Nancy Bird; many Olympic gold medallists with Brigitte McMahon-Huber, Gary Hall Jr, Kelly Holmes, Linford Christie, Nadia Comaneci, Jens Fielder, Marie-Jose Perec, Gabriela Szabo. (66 items).
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Albert Einstein (1879-1955, the father of modern physics & one of the most prolific intellects in human history), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with picture, overall 41 x 55 cm.
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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832, German polymath: a painter, novelist, dramatist, poet, humanist, scientist, philosopher, and for ten years chief minister of state at Weimar - his works were a primary source of inspiration in music, drama, poetry, and philosophy), display comprising 1825 signed hand-written letter (with CoA from Barry Jones), window mounted with engraving, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 50 cm.
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Movies & Tv: Large collection of signed photographs (though only 16 with CoAs), noted - John Travolta, Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Brad Pitt, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Inspection will reward. (120 Items).
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New Zealand Prime Ministers: Peter Fraser signature on 'Dominion of New Zealand, Prime Minister' notepaper dated June 28th 1941; plus Robert Muldoon signed letters (3) & photographs (2). (6 items)
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Ronald Reagan (1911-2004, 40th President of the United States, 1981-89), nice signature on reverse of 1973 dinner menu for Australian Red Cross - Gala Dinner Dance and Fashion Spectacular at Palais Ballroom in St Kilda, with guests of honour Govenor Ronald Reagan and Mrs Reagan.
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Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910, better known by his pen mane Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist), signature on piece.
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John Williams (1796-1836, British missionary eaten by cannibals in Vanuatu), signature on page together with the translation of 'a good man' in six Polynesian dialects.
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Documents, Transportation, etc: 1720 British Act of Parlt. 'An Act for the further Preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Transportation of Felons.', 5 pp; 1853 Bank of Australasia, Sydney - Albury entire acknowledging the receipt of 28oz 9dms of gold dust (faults); 1859 NSW Time Table for P.O. Steam Navigation Co. 1955 Share Cert. for Kia Ora Gold Corp. 2 pages of early book plates showing views of Hobart Town (3) and a group of convicts; Chambers article 'Emmigration…
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Judaica - Torah Scroll: A complete sheet of parchment [62 x 58 cm] of red calf skin, preserved from a damaged torah scroll; 16th Century Italian style lettering and line format; with 50 lines per column. Numbers 3:44 - 6:4.
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'The New Game of Human Life'. A table-top game of moral improvement published July 1790 by Wallis & Newbery, London. Comprising of a hand coloured engraving mounted in 16 sections on linen, the game is divided into 84 numbered panels each representing a year of life. Each panel is illustrated with an image of man through the various stages of his life from No.1 'the infant' through to No.84 'The Immortal Man'. Manhood appears to begin aged 13 with an illustration entitled 'The Volunteer'.
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A small library of books including 'Journal of the Voyage to New South Wales' by John White [2002 Melbourne reprint]; 'H.M.Bark Endeavour' by Ray Parkin [Melbourne, 1997]; 'Historical Records of New South Wales' [Syd, 1892] in 4 volumes; assorted travel books; 'Medical Dictionary' by H.Hooper [Lon, 1799]; 'Calepini Dictionarium'. (19 items)
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Robinson, P.F.: 'Designs For Farm Buildings, With A View To Prove That The Simplest Forms May Be Rendered Pleasing And Ornamental By A Proper Disposition Of The Rudest Materials.' [Henry G. Bohn, London; 3rd ed., 1837] Each design is illustrated in one or more lithographed plate, which contain plans, elevations, and views.' Robinson was the first architect to call for preservation & restoration of vernacular structures for their picturesque value. Orig. quarter roan & green cloth with front cover inset --…
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Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities.' Volumes 1 & 2: [Charles Knight & Co., London, 1845. Hardcover. Folios. 10.25' x 14.25'. 392pp; 386pp.], 24 chromolithographic plates. Contemporary half green morocco and marbled paper covered boards. Also, 'The Casquest of Literature' in 6 volumes; plus 3 others. (11 volumes).
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'Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of the Great Exhibition 1851' [Spicer Brothers, Clowes and Sons.]: Vol.I Index and Introductory. Section 1. Raw Materials, Classes 1 to 4; Section 11. Machinery, Classes 5 to 10. Vol.II. Section 111 Manufacturers Classes II to 29; Section IV. Fine Arts, Class 30; Colonies. Vol.III. Foreign States.
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Wide range of ephemera, early 1900's to recent years, in 2 large boxes. With various earlier cinderellas & vignettes including World WarI patriotic labels, range of matchbox and cigar labels etc; modern collectables including various Simpsons cards, Digimon, Tazos, Cryptic Ceatures, Star Wars, Berri Fruit Juice cards, collection of Myer's postcards on annotated pages etc. Plus boxes of unsorted collectibles including philatelic items. (100's)
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Mountaineering Library: 'Mountaineering' by Spencer & others [1934] with d/j; 'Mountaineering' by Peacocke [2nd ed., 1943] with d/j; 'Mountains in Colour' by Smythe [1st ed., 1949] with d/j; 'The Call of the Mountains' by Wyatt [1st ed., 1952] with d/j; 'The Technique of Mountaineering' by Wright [1st ed., 1955] with d/j; 'A Picture History of Mountaineering' by Clark [1st ed., 1956] with d/j; 'On Top of the World' by Styles [1st ed., 1967] with d/j; plus 2 others. (9 vols.)
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The Conquest of Everest: 'Everest 1933' by Ruttledge [1936]; 'Everest: The Unfinished Adventure' by Ruttledge [1st ed., 1937]; 'Mount Everest 1938' by Tilman [1st ed., 1948] with d/j; 'The Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition 1951' by Shipton [1st ed., 1952] with d/j; 'The Ascent of Everest' by Hunt [1st ed., 1953] with d/j; 'Forerunners to Everest' by Dittert & others [1st ed., 1954] with d/j; 'The Picture of Everest' by Gregory [1st ed., 1954] with d/j. (7 vols).
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Botany Bay & New South Wales: 'The Voyage of Governor Phillip To New South Wales' [Adelaide, 1950] facsimile L/E: 554/1000; 'Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales' by John White [New York, 1971] reprint; 'Bligh's Narrative of the Mutiny on Board H.M.Ship Bounty' [Adelaide] facsimile L/E: 460/1000; 'Voyage to Botany Bay' [Melb, 1975] facsimile; 'Latest Information with Regard to Australian Felix' [Melb, 1977] facsimile edition of 300 nubered copies. (5 items)
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1950 Anare Antartic Expedition: Archive from a member of the expedition to his mother, noted long letters (10), telegrams (4) & cables (6); plus copies of Press Releases & ephemera. Fascinating group.
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English Porcelain: A collection of 7 reference books, all with dust jackets, comprising 'English Porcelain of the 18th century' by Dixon [Faber, London, 1st ed., 1952]; 'Dictionary of Marks - Pottery and Porcelain' by Kovel [Crown, New York, 1953 1st ed.]; 'English Porcelain Figures of the 18th century' by Lane [Faber, London, 1st ed., 1961]; 'The Illustrated Guide to Worcester Porcelain' by Sandon [Herbert Jenkins, London, 1st ed., 1969]; 'New Hall & Its Imitators' by Holgate [Faber, London, 1st ed.,…
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Oriental Ceramics: A group of 5 reference books published by Faber & faber; all with dust jackets; comprising 'Early Chinese pottery and Porcelain' by Gray [1st ed., 1953]; 'Chinese Celadon Wares' by Gompertz [1st ed., 1958]; 'Celadon Wares' by Gompertz [1st ed., 1968]; 'Oriental Blue & White' by Garner [1970]; 'Yuan Porcelain & Stoneware' by Medley [1st ed., 1974].
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Art Books: Group including books on Australian artists, Boyd, Nolan, Drysdale, Donald Friend, Tucker. Also books on primitive & erotic art. (45 items)
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Adamson, Joy: 'Born Free - A Lioness of Two Worlds' [Collins & Harvill, May 1962]; 'Living Free - The Story of Elas and her cubs' [Collins & Harvill, 1st ed., 1961]; 'Forever Free - Elsa'a Pride' [Collins & Harvill, 1st ed., 1962]. All with dust jackets and all signed by the author on the title pages. (3 vols). Nice set of George & Joy Adamson's account of their pioneering conservation project involving three generations of lions in Kenya's Serengeti in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The first volume formed…
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Australian Exploration & South Australian Settlement: 'Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the years 1840-1....' by Edward John Eyre, in two volumes [Facsimile Editions No.7; Adelaide 1964, Libraries Board of South Australia]; 'Journal of an Overland Expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington....during the years 1844-45.' by Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt, together with the large map in separate case. [Facsimile Editions No.16;…
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'Bibliography of Australia' by John Alexander Ferguson [National Library of Australia, 1969] facsimile edition in 7 volumes with dust jackets.
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Art Books: A small library of books on Gauguin, Modigliani, Michelangelo, Matisse, Rodin, Henry Moore, El Greco, Brancusi, The Prado etc. (29 items)
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'The Land Beyond Time' by John Olsen, Mary Durack, Geoffrey Dutton, Vincent Serventy, Alex Bortignon [Australia, 1984] limited edition 422/500 signed by all 5 authors. Full black calf with gilt lettering.
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Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon screw mount camera Model IVSB2 Sn 177500 with 50 mm f1.8 Sn 139700. With Canon lens cap, generic filter and maker's leather Erc. Widely regarded as the best bottom loading rangefinder made. A fine example.
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Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon screw mount lenses 100 mm f3.5 Sn 74513 and Serenar 13.5 cm f4 Sn 33578. The 100 mm with finder, generic filter and rear cap in fitted leather case. The Serenar with Mioj rear cap and Walz filter. (2)
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Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon rangefinder accessories. Comprising: A Canon camera holder Vt in fitted case, lens hoods (2) for 100 mm f3.5 - standard 34 mm and 36 mm clamp-on for Type 4 lens. Canon rangefinder shoe light meter (light responsive). Body cap. (5)
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Concava S.A. (Switzerland): Tessina 35 mm miniature twin lens reflex camera Sn 65220. This is the black version with front and back in chrome. With the difficult to find lightmeter (light responsive), accessory view / sports-finder, a Tessina automatic camera box, Tessina cassette in aluminium container, Tessina tripod plate, Tessina daylight loader in plastic case, original merchandising leaflet and photocopied literature relevant to the camera.
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Diax-Camera-Werk (Germany): Diax 35 mm cameras (3). Comprising a Diax (1951 model) with Schneider Xenar 45 mm f2.8 Sn 2400722 in a Diaxette leather case, a Diax 1a Sn 55000 with Schneider Xenar 45 mm f2.8 Sn 341180 and lens cap, and a Diax 1b Sn 104353 with Isconar 50 mm f3.5 and lens cap.
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Diax-Camera-Werk (Germany): Diax 35 mm cameras (3). Comprising a Diax IIa Sn 86738 with Schneider Xenar 45 mm f2.8 Sn 3851259 and lens cap, a Diax IIb Sn 128402 with Schneider Xenar 50 mm f2.8 Sn 4571600 and lens cap in maker's Erc, and a Diaxette with Cassar 45 mm f2.8 in maker's Erc.
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Diax-Camera-Werk (Germany): Diax lenses and accessories. The lenses a Schneider Xenagon (Diax) 35 mm f3.5 Sn 3135934, Iscomar 85 mm f4.5 Sn 269016 and a Schneider Tele-Xenar (Diax b) 90 mm f3.5 Sn 4566713. Diax accessories consisting of: lens hoods (4 - 3 in Diax leather pouches), Diax proximeters I and II each in custom leather pouch, a Diax Ib/IIb instruction booklet and a sagameter rangefinder. (11)
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Ihagee Kamerawerk (Germany): Exa 35 mm cameras (3). An Exa Version 4 Sn 447733 with Meyer Trioplan 50 mm f2.9 Sn 1702234, an Exa Version 6 Sn 606424 with Meyer Domiplan 50 mm f2.8 Sn 4039101 and an Exa 500 Sn 319044 with Zeiss Flektogon 35 mm f2.8 Sn 6588009 in maker's Erc.
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Ihagee Kamerawerk (Germany): Exa 35 mm cameras (3). An Exa 1 (Version 1) Sn 129539 with Ludwig Meritar 50 mm f2.9 Sn 1489118, an Exa 1a Sn 226348 with Zeiss Tessar 5 cm f3.5 Sn 3224999 and an Exa II Sn 213105 with Zeiss Tessa 50 mm f2.8 Sn 6673241 in maker's Erc.
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Ihagee Kamerawerk (Germany): A group of Exakta accessories. Including finders, focussing screens, extension tubes, teleconverter, also 'Exakta Handbook' and 'Exacta Cameras' Aguila & Rouah, 1987.
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Exakta mount lenses (10): Various focal length and manufacturers. Noted a Schneider Xenar 105 mm f 4.5, Schacht Travenar 135 mm f3.5, Zeiss Sonar 135 mm f4, Zuiko F.C. 4 cm f3.5 (the only lens made by Olympus for Exakta). Condition varies - inspection advised.
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