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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:946
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:397
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:620
Date:25-Aug-2009
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Sable Fur Scarves, each scarf has 3 sables. Full pelts, only one with head. 150 cm long. Beautiful condition. (2)
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Tin picture of HMAS 'Australia', produced by W.D. & H.O. Wills 'With the Compliments of the Proprietors of Capstan Navy cut', overall 61 x 45 cm. Very attractive and scarce
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Matchbox Labels: Small collection in album and frame. Mainly Australian and New Zealand brands from 1920s-50s. Condition varies, though interesting group
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Sterling Silver and Silver Group c1920 including, Shoe pin-cushion, sterling throne pin-cushion, small sterling crib charm, and small goblet. A very collectible lot. All in very good condition. (4)
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Correctional Services Straight Jacket, large size heavy canvas with lace up back, c1930. Perfect for hyperactive children and overly amorous suitors. No family should be without one!
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Remainder Of Royalty Collection including, Our King and Queen Geo.VI cigarette card book (few missing), George VI and Queen Elizabeth cup, Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana key chain, spoon and tin box, assorted books and magazines, plus other related items. All in good condition. (30+)
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Chinese Erotica c1950, a handpainted pottery Laughing Buddha until you turn you turn it over. On the bottom is a couple engaged in an act that can only be descsribed as 'physically inpossible'. Viewing will fascinate
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Gerber Legendary Blade Knives c1970 comprising, a bolt action parabellum, boxed, instructions and sheath. Also a Gerber folding sportsman, boxed. Both knives in used but not abused condition. Good value
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Red Fox Short Jacket, made by Arctic Furs c1970, fully lined in peach coloured silk. In beautiful condition
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Police: collection of Police and Post Office Diecast Models (27), most mint in box, rest in fine condition; plus collection of Police Station Maps (50+), c1980s, mostly from Victoria. (c80 items)
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1992 Spring Racing Carnival: Group of 4 Charles Billich prints (+ one duplicate), all framed (glass removed), each 59 x 82 cm. Also c1950 Hilda doll. (6 items)
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Disney's Aladdin, original production cell from the episode 'Moonlight Madness' of the Walt Disney Television animated series 'Disney's Aladdin The Series', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 50 cm. With CoA
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Stone Age Small Hand Axe Heads origin unknown, fascinating. Condition, compared to other stone age axe heads, is remarkable. (4)
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c1877-96 Large Autograph Book, compiled by Colonel Frederick Wells, with c215 signatures on pieces and letters, of Nsw parliamentarians, military officers and public figures, noted Sir Henry Parkes, Australia's first Prime Minister Edmund Barton; Fred Wolsely - inventor of shearing machine; plus an excellent range of soldiers, many from the Nsw Contingent To Sudan, including Maj. General Richardson, Col. Airey and Lt.Col. Parrott
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c1947-55 Autograph Book, noted Don Bradman; 1952 Old Edwardians Cricket team; 1947 Springbok Cabaret programme with 8 signatures including Ken Viljoen and Dana Niehaus; boxer Vic Toweel (page and 2 postcards); swimmer Joan Harrison (gold 1952 Olympics); rower Ian Stephen
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Autographs: collection including displays of Fred Astaire and Johnny O'Keefe; signed photos (6) - Bon Jovi, Bette Midler, John Farnham, Juliet Browse, Carol Channing, Michael Winslow; Pro Hart signed invitation; Dick Johnson signed cap and book; Mark Viduka signed mini-football; facsimile autographs of Cindy Crawford, Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. (14 items)
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Autographs: Range with signed photos of actors - Samantha Bond, Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma in 'Return of the Jedi'), Klaus Brandauer, Kate O'Mara, Natasha Richardson; also c1970 Harlem Globetrotters (7 signatures including Curly Neal); Richard Rodgers (famous architect); Rahman Bey (1920s-30s magician - vied with Harry Houdini for record at being 'Buried alive' - toured Australia in 1935); Eddie King (stunt rider). (11 items)
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Autographs: Signed photographs (5) - Billy Connolly, Pamela Stephenson, Harry Seacombe, Paul Hogan, Walter Cronkite, Kay Cottee, Denise Drysdale, Mike Munroe, Ben Elton and Mik Mayall, Julian Clary and Gordon Chater; plus unsigned photographs (3) including the Dalai Lama and Ray Martin. All framed and glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (14 items)
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Autographs: Small group incl. Don Bradman on 'Inside Edge' magazine; Steve Waugh on 'Time' magazine; Mario Cuomo (Governor of New York) signed letter and card; 'Les Miserables' programme signed by Australian cast. (8 items)
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Autographs: Collection of signed photos (7), publicity cards (8) and poster, noted Michael Bolton (singer); Richard Branson (entrepreneur); Ben Kennedy, Karl Pryce and Mark Calderwood (Rugby League); Peter Luttenberger (cycling); Peter Brown (actor); Whigfield (singer); Emme (model) and Lynne Cox (long distance swimmer). (16 items)
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Autographs: Signed photographs (3) - Tiger Woods, Casey Stoner and Martin Johnson (England Rugby Union captain), with CoAs; plus Sir Robert Menzies - letter signed 'Bob' on Prime Minister, Canberra' letterhead. (4 items)
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Australian Prime Ministers: 'Parliamentary Year Book, 1985/86 Australia' with 4 signatures on title page - Bob Hawke (Australia's 23rd Prime Minister), John Howard (Australia's 25th Prime Minister), Ian Sinclair and John Cain
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Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947, 6th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on part of 1894 land title document
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Walter Crane (1845-1915, English artist), display comprising 1890 signed hand-written letter on his illustrated letterhead, window mounted with picture, framed and glazed, overall 45 x 42 cm
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Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, 1935- ), signature on piece
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Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97, the pre-eminent female celebrity of her generation), lovely signed photograph. With certificate of authenticity
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King Victor Emmanuele II (1820-78, first king of a united Italy), nice signature 'Vittorio Emanuele' on a lower section cut from an 1869 document
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Entertainers Autographs: collection beautifully presented in album, comprising 71 signed items, most mounted with associated pictures, newspaper articles, photographs, etc. Noted Vera Lynn, George Cole, Olivia de Havilland, Ann-Margret, Nigel Hawthorne, Cyd Charisse, John Cleese, John Gielgud, Priscilla Presley, Lynn Redgrave, Jon Stevens, Anthony Hopkins, Candice Bergen, Lauren Bacall, Richard Attenborough, Eartha Kitt, Jerry Lewis, Gene Pitney, Bryan Ferry, Michael York, Michael Caine, Julie Anthony,…
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Hugh Jackman, signed colour photograph of Jackman as Wolverine in the X-Men series. With CoA
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Jackson Five, programme for 1972 European Tour signed on back cover by Michael, Marlon, Germaine, Toriano (Tito) and Sigmund (Jackie). With CoA
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Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons: Lp 'Screaming Targets' signed by band, with 8 signatures - Joe Camilleri signed 'Jo Jo Zep' and Wilbur Wilde; also Lp signed by Sir Harry Secombe. (2 items)
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Dorothea Mackellar (Australian Poet, 1885-1969), signature inside her copy of 'Out-of-Doors with Richard Jefferies' by Jefferies [London, 1935]
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Military - World War II Autographs: Fabulous life-time collection of signed photographs and letters, in album with copious notes, comprising (in alphabetical order): - Group Captain Max Aitken (2); Lt-Col.C.G.W.Anderson Vc (2); Field Marshall Sir Claude Auchinleck (2); Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader (4); Wing Commander Roland Beamont (6); Air Commodore H.A.C.Bird-Wilson (4); Wing Commander Bob Braham (2); Group Captain Clive Caldwell (2); Group Captain Frank Carey (2); Flt-Lt.Keith Chisholm; John…
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Bernard Law Montgomery (1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, successful World War II commandeder), display comprising signature 'Montgomery of Alamein' on 12th Jan.1943 flyer 'Eigth Army. Personal Message from the Army Commander. The Eighth Army is Going to Tripoli', window mounted with picture, framed and glazed, overall 27 x 44 cm; plus Richard Attenborugh display comprising signature on piece window mounted with picture, framed and glazed, overall 30 x 35 cm. (2 items)
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Movies: signed photographs - Jack Thompson, Rex Harrison, Peter Ustinov, Gordon Jackson, Britt Ekland, Linda Kozlowski, Milos Forman (director 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus'), Jean Jacques Annaud, Murray Abraham. All framed and glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (9 items)
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Movies: signed photographs, including Johnny Depp, Tommy Lee Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Quinn, Teri Hatcher and Jane Fonda. 3 with CoAs. (6 items)
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Movies/Tv: signed photographs - 'Grease' signed by the 2 main stars - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John; 'Smallville' signed by 8 original cast members including - Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum; 'Lost' signed by 7 cast members including Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly and Terry O'Quinn; 'Prison Break' signed by 2 main stars - Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller. With CoAs. (4 items)
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Music: signed photographs, noted Cliff Richards, Peter Allen, Jose Feliciano, Helen Reddy, James Brown, Marcia Hines, Tiny Tim, Jason Donovan, Glen Sharrock, Delilah, Suzi Quatro, Bryan Adams, Max Bygraves and Gene Pitney. All framed and glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (25 items)
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Music: signed photographs - Don McLean, James Brown, Huey Lewis, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monro, Gene Pitney and James Taylor. All framed and glazed, each overall 32 x 47 cm. (7 items)
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Music: signed photographs - Bob Geldorf, John Cougar Mellenkamp, Jackson Browne, Joe Cocker, Joe Jackson, Simon Le Bon and Lionel Ritchie. All framed and glazed, each overall 32 x 47 cm. (7 items)
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Music: signed photographs of female singers - Whitney Houston, Dame Shirley Bassey, Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks. All framed and glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (5 items)
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Music: signed photographs of bands - Foreigner, Eurythmics, Savage Garden, Jethro Tull, The Carpenters (signed Richard Carpenter), Take That, Delltones, East 17 and Wet Wet Wet. All framed and glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (9 items)
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Nirvana, photograph signed by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl
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'Taxi', colour photograph signed by 5 cast members - Judd Hirsch, Danny De Vito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd
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Andrew Fisher 1862-1928 (5th Prime Minister of Australia). Original signed autograph on Royal Appointment document dated 19th November 1908, by which King Edward VII appoints Hugh Mahon (1857-1851) Minister of State for Home Affairs. Seal, framed and glazed, 30 x 33 cm. In good condition
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W.M.(Billy) Hughes 1862-1952, (7th Prime Minister of Australia) original autograph on Royal Appointment document dated 28th October 1908, by whch King George V appoints Hugh Mahon Minister of Australia for External Affairs. Seal, framed and glazed, 40z x 33 cm. In good condition
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Poetry: range of books published c1810-1900, noted 'Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson' in 2 volumes; 'The Poetical Works of Robert Burns' [London, 1890]; 'The Poetical Works of John Milton' in 3 volumes. Condition varies. (Total 24)
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'A Celestial Atlas. Maps of the Constellations visible in Great Britain, with corresponding Blank Maps of the Stars' by J.Middleton [London, 1842], oblong folio, disbound. Poor condition, though scarce and interesting
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume January 4 1844 to December 31 1844, incomplete run with c200 complete newspapers with Australian and Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume January 1 1845 to June 30 1845, incomplete run with c85 complete newspapers with Australian and Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume July 1 1845 to December 31 1845, with c158 complete newspapers with Australian and Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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Federation: 'The Coming Event; or, The United Provinces of Australia' by Lang [Sydney, 1850], bound into new boards; 'John Dunmore Lang - Chiefly Autobiographical 1799 to 1878' in two volumes by Gilchrist (both signed) [Melbourne, 1951], limited edition 42/300. (3 items)
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'Victorian Government Gazette' for June 10 1856; 'Acts of Parliament of Victoria' for 1872, 1873 and 1879-80; 'Public Opinion' magazine, bound volume for 1915. Fair/Good condition. Some railways interest. (5 items)
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'Pitcairn: The Island, the People, and the Pastor. To which is added An Account of the Original Settlement of Norfolk Island' by Rev. Thos. Murray [London, 1857], with engraved illustrations, decorative brown cloth (worn at spine), one torn page
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Captain Marryat: Range comprising his books 'Poor Jack' [Lond., 1859] and 'Peter Simple' in 2 Volumes [London, 1929]; plus 'Captain Marryat and the Old Navy' by Lloyd [London, 1939]; all attractively rebound. (4 items)
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D 1873 Colony of Victoria court document witnessed by Sir Redmond Barry [who sentenced Ned Kelly to hang]
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'The National History of England' by Farr in 4 volumes [London, 1877]; 'The National Portrait Gallery' 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series in one volume [London, c1880]; 'The Modern Plaumber and Sanitary Engineer' in 6 volumes edited by Sutcliffe [London, 1909]. Fair/Good condition
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Australiana: 'The History of Australasia' by Blair [Glasgow, 1879]; 'An Untamed Territory - The Northern Territory of Australia' by Elsie Masson [London, 1915]; 'Historic Buildings of Victoria' by Saunders [Melb., 1966]; 'Historic Houses of Australia' [Melb., 1974]; 'Historic Public Buildings of Australia' [Melbourne, 1971]. Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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Christmas and Greeting Cards: c1880-1950 collection in box, including Australian types. (c160)
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Sydney Newspapers: 'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume April 2 1881 to June 29 1881, with c76 complete newspapers with Australian and Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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Bendigo: c1895 trade catalogue of J.H.Abbott, Tanners and Curriers; plus small untitled catalogue of prices of home supplies, pianos, leather, drapers, sporting etc. Abbott catalogue in very fine condition, small tear to lower corner. Booklet in fair but complete condition. Great ads and wonderful graphics. (2)
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Birds: 'The Birds of Australia' by Broinowski [Melbourne, 1887-91], bound volume containing chromo-lithographic plates Volume II Plates 1-Xlviii; and Volume VI Plates 1-Xlvii (missing 3) - a total of 93 plates including owls, birds of prey and wading birds. Poor/Fair condition
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New Zealand, Papers And Reports Relating To Minerals And Mining, (1899) John Mckay printer, Wellington, boards bumped but contents intact. Also Geological Investigations In The Broken Hill Area, Mawson 1912. Printer Rigby Ltd. Adelaide. Paper covers, many photographs in good condition. (2)
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Arthur Rackham Illustrated Books, ' The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, (1910) by Richard Wagner. Brown cloth embossed with gilt lettering. 169pp with 34 tipped-in colour plates. Plates near fine with protective tissues intact. Cover in worn condition, pages with some foxing. Also, 'A Midsummer-Night's Dream, (1910) by William Shakespeare. Fawn coloured boards, embossed with gilt lettering, 134 ppg with 40 tipped-in illustrations with protective tissues intact. Cover worn condition, pages some foxing, images…
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'Australian Natives' Association, Camberwell Branch, No:208. Syllabus to July, 1908. Balance Sheet, Railway Time Table, andc., andc.'. Good condition
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Art and Literature: Books including 'French Master Drawings of the 17th and 18th Centuries' by Rosenberg [London, 1972]; 'The Fakes Progress' by Tom Keating, Norman and Norman [London, 1977]; 'Encyclopedia of Needlework' by De Dillmont [France, c1920]. Also collected works of Longfellow, Burns etc. and two works by E.W.Cole. (13)
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Ink Blotters: 1910-30s group including Australian Bush Scenes (6); Whybrow's Footwear (4); Fashion ladies with Australian Wildflowers (6); McAlpine's Flour Souvenir Melbourne-Victoria Centenary. Superb condition. (17 items)
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Ink Blotters: c1910 set of 6 Australian Paintings, comprising J.A.Turner's 'Breaking Camp', 'For the Larder' and 'The Enemy'; and J.H.Scheltema's 'Milking Time', 'Rounding Up the Cattle' and 'Waiting at the Gate'. Superb condition. (6)
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Group of travel maps, brochures, flyers and menus etc, noted Pan America's complete guide to travel in the United States. 2nd printing 1960, 540pp; miniature Atlas and Gazetter of the world, c1950 old condition; Visitors guide to Melbourne 52pp printed by Victorian railways printing branch; Guide to Sydney and Pleasure resorts of N.S.Wales. Revised edition 250pp; Pearson's Cyclists', Motorists' and travellers' Distinct Road map of New South Wales, c1920s; this lot has maps and brochures dating from 1910 up…
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Bryans Dictionary Of Painters And Engravers (1913) in five volumes. G. Bell and Sons, London, buckram spine with cloth boards. 4to. Books in fair condition, text complete. A marvelous readable reference set. (5)
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'Australia for the Tourist' published by Minister of State for External Affairs, Commonwealth of Australia [Melbourne, 1914], with illustrated title page and 8 colour plates. Fair/Good condition (insect damage to wrapper)
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New Guinea: 'How Australia Took German New Guinea' by Burnell [Sydney, c1915], rebound in brown cloth, preserving original front wrapper; 'New Guinea - The Last Unknown' by Souter [Sydney, 1963]; plus 'Forty Years on the Pacific' by Coffee [New York, 1925]. (3 items)
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C.J.Dennis, 'Ginger Mick And Others' c1900, including Ginger Mick, The Sentimental Bloke, The Glugs of Glosh. Black Block Ballads, 2 books by Zora Ross and others. Used but not abused condition. Good value. (9)
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'Most Up-To-Date Sydney Panoramic Views', published by H.Phillips [Sydney, c1920s]. Fair/Good condition
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c1920s-50s ephemera from printer's archive, noted proofs for c1927 Canberra tourist guide; May Gibbs book-plates (14); labels/wrappers (43) including two for golf balls and 'Murray's Sporting Milk Chocolate'; calendar blanks (14); c1927 calendar samples (9); greeting cards (4); prints (10)
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Visit To Australia: Autograph letter, signed (Arthur Conan Doyle, A.I.M.S.) to a Mr.Moore [probably Sydney bookseller Guy Moore], dated 27 May 1920, two leaves, folded to 4 pages, giving brief details of the itinerary for his forthcoming lecture tour of Australia (arriving at Perth about Oct.22 and then working towards Sydney), followed by a detailed list of the books he recommends be offered for sale in conjunction with the tour (beginning with his own works 'The New Revelation'…
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China: Two books from 'Autour du Monde' [Around the World] series, published by L.Boulanger [Paris, c1920], comprising 'Chine - Moeurs et Coutumes' [China - Manners and Costumes] and 'Tonkin - Mouers et Coutumes' [Tonkin - Manners and Costumes], each with superb colour plates. (2 items)
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Illustrated Books, 'The Stealers of Light' 1916, Queen of Roumania, Illustrated by (Edmund Dulac), 'A Gallery of Children' 1925, A A Milne, Illustrated by (Saida), 'The Personal History of David Copperfield 1910, Charles Dickens, (Illustrated by Frank Reynolds). Condition varies. (3)
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Travel Brochures: 1925-61 selection, majority of Great Britain including 'Hints For Holidays - Kent' (1925); 'Touring Britain By Coach' (1951); 'Isle Of Wight' (1954); 'Cheltenham Spa' (1954); others of Bus Tours, Cruises, Railway etc. Nice group in good-excellent condition. (15 items)
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The complete works of Gaius Petronius by Jack Lindsay (1927), Fanfrolico press 1927, first edition, 4to, 32 x 24 cm, with 100 illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Half calf, gilt to spine, marbled paper-covered boards. Signed by Jack Lindsay limited special edition of 100 copies in Australia only, this being 69/100. Minor foxing, bumped spine, overall good condition
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Boy Scouts: 'Papers and Discussions of the First State Cub Palaver held on Saturday, June 4, 1932 in Sydney, Nsw', published by Boy Scouts Association [Sydney, 1932], 52pp; plus rare programme 'Souvenir of a Happy Morning from Wee Georgie Wood' (who entertained 2,876 scouts at Sydney's Tivoli Theatre in 1922). (2 items)
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Melbourne Centenary: 1934 programme 'Visit to Yallourn... of Naval and Roayal Air Force Officers, and other Overseas Visitors taking part in Melbourne's Centenary Celebrations'. Also a rail ticket covering journey and meals in dining car on the special train. (2 items)
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D World War II Tank Production 1938-41: An archive of 48 letters mainly between the British War Office, the Ministry of Supply and John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd, manufacturer of the A12 Tank, many of which are marked 'Secret'. Includes letters signed by Major-General A.E.Davidson (Director of Mechanisation, War Office), Brigadier G.Le Q.Martell (Commander of the Royal Armoured Corps), Colonel W.H.York (Armaments Inspection Dept), R.F.Dunsterville, etc. with a letter and telegram regarding the performance…
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Judaica: 'Jewish Survival in the World Today' by Abraham Duker (N.Y., 1941); 'The Truth About 'The Protocols' - A Literary Forgery' by Philip Graves (London, 1921); 'Book of Documents submitted to the General Assembly of the United Nations relating to the Establishment of the National Home for the Jewish People' (N.Y., 1947); 'Hagana As Britain's Ally' by Dr Israel Beer (Tel Aviv, c1946); 'Palestine, Termination of the Mandate 15th May 1948' (Hmso, London, 1948); plus a range of other books including…
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Aboriginals: 'Blackfellows - The Story of Australia's Native Race' by Barrett [Melbourne, 1942]; 'Up North - Australia Above Capricorn' by Barrett [Melbourne, 1943]; 'The Australian Museum - List of New South Wales Aboriginal Place Names and their Meanings' by Thorpe [Sydney, 1942]. (3 items)
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Flora and Fauna: Books including 'Kangaroo and his Kin' by Barrett [Melbourne, 1943]; 'Hibiscus: Volume 2' by Longhurst (signed) [Melbourne, 1979], limited edition No.120/350; 'Australian Wild-Flowers' [Melbourne, 1944]. (5 items)
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Boy Scouts: 1946-47 State Corroboree, Nsw - includes letterheads, various gestetnered papers, instructions, forms; 'Official Programme' (multi-coloured cover, 32pp); special rail and ferry TTs; a small envelope designed for participants to include their own sugar, tea, butter and meat ration coupons, etc. Some duplication. (Many dozens)
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Judaica: 'Irgun Zvai Leumi B'Eretz-Israel, Aims and Methods', typescript, 12pp, a manifesto for the Irgun. Text in English, c1947. Extremely rare
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Military: 'The Second World War' by Winston Churchill in 6 volumes [London, 1948-54]; 'The Armouries of the Tower of London - The Ordnance', by Blackmore [London, 1976]; 'Letters from the Battlefield' by Harper [Auckland, 2001]
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Boy Scouts: 1948-49 Pan-Pacific Jamboree, Wonga Park, Victoria: collection of papers, publications, blank letterheads, particularly relating to the Nsw contingent. Noted 'Official Programme' (28pp, very good condition); 'Menus and Ration Issue Chart' (8pp and large fold-out chart, good condition); gestetnered Camp Orders; tickets to be exchanged by the railways for meals (3 x 1/6 carton meal; 1 x 1/9 sit-down meal). Some duplication. (Dozens)
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Collection including: Dragon's Island by Jack Williamson; The Sands of Time by Sidney Sheldon; Night Without End by Alistair Maclean; The 1956 Olympic Games Offical Book and others. All in fine condition all with dust jackets. (12)
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Australiana: Books, noted 'Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45' by Bartlett, in 5 Volumes [Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1958]; 'Portraits of the Famous and Infamous - Australia, New Zealand and The Pacific 1492-1970' by Kivell and Spence [London, 1974]; 'Jenolan Caves - Nature's Masterpiece' [Sydney, c1930]. (10 items)
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1960s theatre programmes (4) including Barry Humphries 'Excuse I' and Folies Bergere; 1962 Epsom Derby Day programme; 'Boomerang Songster' Nos.46 and 48; Casino De Monte-Carlo roulette card; advertising cards (2) from 'Sex-Appeal' Strip-Tease in Paris. (10 items)
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Vietnam War: A foolscap folder containing 17 reports prepared by or for Dr.K.W.H.Harris, Team Leader, Australian Surgical Team, Long Xuyen, 1968. Includes terms and conditions of his employment. Very unusual and scarce
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Shipwrecks: 'Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824-1962', by Charles Hocking, in two volumes [London, 1969]. Some minor toning hardly detracts from this major reference work
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Poems Of Banjo Paterson, Illustrated by Pro Hart (1974), with signature of Hart on first page. First edition, in fine condition with dust jacket. Published by Ure Smith, Sydney
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Bushranger Ballads, Illustrated by Pro Hart (1976), Inscribed in book 'To Cec and Francis, Pro Hart 76', with tipped in letter from Hart on his personal stationary. First Edition by Ure Smith, 1975, with dust jacket in fine condition
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Poems Of Henry Lawson (Vol II), Illustrated by Pro Hart, with drawing of 'four men in a bar' inscribed and signed by Hart to Francis and Cec. Both book and illustration autographed. Fine condition with dust jacket
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Bushranger Ballads, illustrated by Pro Hart (1976), inscribed in book 'To Cec and Francis, from Pro Hart 76', and including his very famous sketch of Ned Kelly. First edition by Ure Smith, 1975, with dust jacket in fine condition
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Victoria: 'Victoria the Golden. Scenes Sketches and Jottings from Nature by William Strutt, Melbourne, Victoria 1850-1862' by Tipping [Melb., 1980]; plus 'The Melbourne Album - Comprising a Series of Elegant, Tinted, Lithographic Views of Melbourne and Surrounding Districts, Lithographed, Printed and Published by Charles Troedel in 1863' edited by Turnbull [Melb., 1961]. (2 items)
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