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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,094
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:810
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:645
Date:16-Feb-2010
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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. Not in great condition, though scarce and interesting
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume January 4 1844 to Dec.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 July 1 1845 to Dec.31 1845, with c158 complete newspapers with Australian and Overseas news. Fair/good condition
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Australiana: Books, noted '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]; '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…
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New South Wales Government Gazette, 23 leather-bound volumes, comprising the run of newspapers for July- Dec.1850; July-Dec.1851; July 1852-Dec.1856; July 1857-June 1861; Jan.-June 1862; Jan.-June 1863; Jan.-Dec.1864. Incomplete, though impressive run, with c2360 newspapers, an immense amount of historical information. .
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Paine, T.O. 'Solomon's Temple; or, The Tabernacle; First Temple; House Of The King, Or House Of The Forest Of Lebanon; Idolatrous High Places..with Twenty-One Plates of Sixtysix Figures.' [Boston; George Phinney, 1861] 8vo. 99pp. Rebound, preserving all text pages; new end-papers. Some foxing, mainly to tissue interleaves
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1862 International Exhibition, London: 'Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper Exhibitor; containing About Three Hundred Illustrations, with Letter-press Descriptions of All The Principal Objects in The International Exhibition of 1862' [London, 1862]
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1873 Colony of Victoria court document witnessed by Sir Redmond Barry [who sentenced Ned Kelly to hang]
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Share Certificates: Attractive group - 1878 Consolidated Esperanza Mining Company share certificate with lovely mining vignette; 1871 Kentucky and Great Eastern Railway Company $1000 bond (vignettes 'Rescue of Daniel Boone' and Locomaotive); 1898 Chinese Imperial Government £25 bond; 1913 Chinese Government £20 bonds (2); 1908 City of Moscow 189R/£20 bond; 1914 City of Kiev 189R/£20 bond. (7 items)
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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 [Melbourne, 1966]; 'Historic Houses of Australia' [Melbourne, 1974]; 'Historic Public Buildings of Australia' [Melbourne, 1971]. Fair/Good condition. (5)
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'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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Revenue and Duty Stamps: 1886-1938 range of documents (2), receipts (37) and pieces (16) with a range of revenue and duty stamps from Nsw, Gb and Nz. Also c1890 'Book Post' cover from London to Sydney. (56 items)
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Hunter Baillie Memorial Church, Annandale: Three 1889 invoices relating to the painting, construction of the Omarua stone pulpit and general building costs of this Presbyterian Church, created as a memorial to Baillie, who had died in 1854 as Secretary and Inspector of the Bank of Nsw. It was designed by Arthur Blacket, son of colonial architect Edmund Blacket, and he has signed and dated each receipt, each with Nsw duty stamps. Together with a later document regarding the building of the Memorial manse.…
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Barbara Baynton (1857-1929, Australian writer), Minute books of the Law Book Company (2) including the period when Barbara Baynton was a director, major shareholder, and chair. The lot comprises 174pp foolscap minute book (1893-1921) and a second volume with typescripts of meetings 1898-1917. Both make considerable mention of Ms Baynton and (Sir) Henry Gullett [Barbara Baynton wrote the Australian classic 'Bush Studies' (1902). Following her husband's death in 1904 she invested considerably in the Law Book…
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Remainder Of Book Collection, including Comyns' Reports (vols 1and2); 'A Fringes of Leaves' by Patrick White; 'Seven Pillars of Wisdon' by T.E. Lawrence and others. (6 items)
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Engineering Equipment, pumps and Engines: 'Thwaites' Improved Roots' Blowers arranged for driving by Belts, Engines Or Motors. 1904' Vulcan Iron Works, Bradford. 36pp; 'Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ld., Orwell Works, Ipswich - Illustrated Catalogue of Steam Engines and Machinery' circa 1907; 99pp, with extensive list of medal and prizes won at International Exhibitions (noted Melbourne 1881, 1889 and Tasmania 1892 and 1894); 'Tangye's Steam pumps' circa 1910, Birmingham. All with extensive illustrations,…
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Worthington-Simpson Ltd. (Clarence St., Sydney) General Catalogue No.929 (V.S. French, Sydney, circa 1905): A List of Worthington Products - pumps, Compressors, Condensers, Engines, Feedwater Heaters and Meters; with plans, tables and illustrations. 64pp
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Books, noted '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 items)
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'The Book of Decorative Furniture' in two volumes, by Edwin Foley [Edinburgh, c1910]. Fair/Good condition..
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Punch Magazine: 4 bound volumes for 1914 July-Dec., 1916 Jan.-June and July-Dec. and 1917 Jan.-June. Covers rubbed, pages fine. With all their humour during the first World War
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Illustrated Books: 'The Stealers of Light' by Marie, Queen of Roumania [London, 1916]; 'A Gallery of Children' by A.A.Milne [London, 1925]; 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens (Illustrated by Frank Reynolds) [London, 1911]. Condition varies. (3 items)
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'Most Up-To-Date Sydney Panoramic Views', published by H.Phillips [Sydney, c1920s]. Fair/Good condition
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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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Decorative Arts: Books including, Japanese ceramics, Paul de Lamerie 'His Life and Work, The Traditional Arts of Japan, Two Thousand Years of Oriental Ceramics and other related books. Fabulous value. (7 items)
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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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'South Australian Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Association - Past President's Certificate', awarded to Thos. Kean for 1927-28-29, suberb condition, overall 32 x 44 cm; 1920s full-page advert for movie 'The Acquittal'. (2 items)..
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A Huge Collection Of Science Fiction 'Pulps' In 17 Cartons: Spanning the late 1930s to the early 1980s, this lovingly assembled collection, certainly one of the largest in Australia, is offered intact and in the cartons in which it arrived at our rooms. A full list is available but the following partial-list of titles will give some indication of the range which will be encountered. Condition is generally very good but some variation is to be expected: Box 1: Nebula, Astounding and Analog. Box 2: Amazing…
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Ephemera: c1932 Sydney Harbour bridge booklet 'Absley Sunday school, bridge of Shillings' containing four Cinderella stamps; c1914 'The Southern cross autograph and View album' (cover faults) with c80 signatures of no consequence, though nice views of Victoria; 1904 postcard signed by Maori Maggie Papakura; 'New South Wales cricket Association's coaching magazine' 8 issues (Sydney, 1930-31) with owner's signature of W.H. Hobkirk who went on to coach Queensland (11 items)
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Boy Scouts: Wonderful collection of ephemera, noted 1932 programme for 'First State Cub Palaver' in Sydney; 1946-47 State Corroboree, Nsw - group with programme, letterheads, various gestetnered papers, instructions, forms; 1948-49 Pan-Pacific Jamboree - collection with programme, papers, publications, blank letterheads
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New Zealand: Books including 'Port in the North - A Short History of Russell, Nz' by King (signed by the author) [Russell, c1940]; 'The Day Before Yesterday - A Short History of the Bay of Islands' by Harcourt [Wellington, 1940]; 'A History of Fortrose' by MacIntosh (signed by the author) [Invercargill, 1975]; 'From Beads to Banknotes - The story of money in New Zealand', by Hargreaves [Dunedin, 1972]; 'Bright Fine Gold - Stories of the New Zealand Goldfields', by Heinz [Wellington, 1974]; 'Historical…
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Asian Art And Pottery: Group including 'Hiroshige' two volumes in original folder, by Yone Noguchi [Tokyo, 1940]. Poor/Fair condition. (5 items)
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Australiana: books including 'Whaling Ways of Hobart Town' by Philp (Hobart, c1936); 'Black Opal' by Prichard (Sydney, 1946); 'The First Hundred Years' by Palmer and McLeod (Melbourne, 1954). (9 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], L/E No.120/350; 'Australian Wild-Flowers' [Melbourne, 1944]. (5 items)
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'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov [Jerusalem, The Olympia Press, 1955 (1958)], 2 volumes in one, 8vo. Original blue Rexene, titles to spine gilt. With the dustjacket. Fair/Good condition. First Israeli Edition, First Printing offset from the sheets of the second Paris edition. The hardback issue. An uncommon English language printing of Nabokov's masterpiece
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'Visit to Australia of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 1956, Working Programme'; plus 'Telephone Directory, Liste Des Telephones, XVI Olympiad, 1956, Melbourne'. (2 items)
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Ephemera: 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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'Mr.Gould's Tropical Birds' by Mannering [London, 1955]; plus 'The Four Seasons of Sport' by Cadfryn-Roberts [London, 1960]. Good condition. (2 items)
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Sports Books, noted cricket (44 books and 2 videos), Olympics (3 books and 1988 'Australian Olympians' Lp record), Commonwealth Games (2), football (3), tennis (5), golf (2). (68 items)
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Judaica: 'Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal', broken run 1996-2007, 23 Vols plus 5 indexes; 'A Time to Keep - A story of Temple Beth Israel' Baskin et al; 'Blashkiana' Ajhs 2005 and 7 others. (37 items.)
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Scenic and themed plates including, Royal Doulton (9), Wedgwood (5), English Fine China (3), misc. (4). All in reasonable condition. (21)
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Royal Doulton 'Coaching Days Series Ware' part set comprising, large plates (9), medium plates (3), large octagonal plate, saucers (17), small plates (15), small octagonal plates (4); Dickens Ware bowl 'The Artful Dodger'. Condition varies; mostly fine (50)
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Wedgewood Hathaway Rose discontinued pattern (1959-1987) comprising, small plates (7), large plate, gravy boat, sugar bowl, lidded bowls (2), large coffee pot. All in fine condition. (13)
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Ceramic collection including, Dresden type two figure statuette, Asian blue and white vase 29 cm, German water jug 'Weinlese' by Rupert Schneider 28 cm, small Asian tea caddy 20 cm, Blue and white soup bowl with ladel, and other like items. (7) .
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Royal Crown Myotts 'The Bouquet' plates signed by the artist L.Caillibotte. All plates with some paint wear but no chips (6)
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Decorative plate collection including, Meissen, Wedgwood, Aynsley, Royal Doulton platter, plus others. Condition varies (17)
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Dresden Figurines collection, assorted sizes condition varies. Some missing lace to ballet dancers. (7)
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Kent Co. Fenton London, early examples of earthenware and tin glazed, hand painted pottery. Assorted sizes of bowls, cups, saucers, plates and other pieces. Overall condition good, some chipping. Two pieces are back stamped all others unmarked, however all of same or similar pattern. (54)
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Assortment c1920s consisting of 14 dinner sized plates (Westminister, Royal Worcester, Wedgewood), 3 small plates and one pierced bowl. All . (18 items)
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Cup and Saucer group consisting of trios (3), cup and saucer sets (5), saucers (2)
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Porcelain figurine collection including, Royal Doulton, Royal Dox, Lace figures, musicians and other related items. One with broken base on figure missing finger. All else fine condition. (8)
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Una Deerbon (1882-1972), potter of the M Boyd school. Glazed jug with relief leaf Decorations, salmon and green glaze 10.5 x 8 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'Janet' (Hn 1537) 17 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figures, 'Top O' the Hill' (Hn 1834), 19 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'Lady April' (HN1958) modelled by L. Harradine. 18 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'Reverie' (HN2306) modelled by M Davies. 16 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure', the Helmsman' (HN2499) modelled by Mary Nicoll. 24 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'Dulcie' (HN2305) modelled by M Davies. 18.5 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'Sunday Best' (HN2698), modelled by Peggy Davis. 19 cm superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'The Judge' (HN2443) modelled by M. Nicole. 17 cm in superb condition
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Royal Doulton figure 'Autumn Breezes' (HN2131) modelled by L. Harradine. 19 cm in superb condition.
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Royal Doulton figure 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother' (HN4086) modelled by Alan Maslankowski; limited edition, No. 250 of 2000. 22 cm. Superb condition in original box
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Royal Doulton figure 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' (HN4372) modelled by Alan Maslankowski; limited edition, No. 32 of 1500. 21 cm. Superb condition in original box
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Martin Boyd painted ceramic deep dish depicting a scene from a ballet, signed on base and set with a wall hanger diameter 25.5 cm
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Guy Martin Boyd, circa 1950. Two earthenware dishes, each decorated with fish, a crab or lizard motifs, incised Guy Boyd on reverse. Both 15 cm diameter. (2)
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1913 Wills 'Royal Mail' [46/50]; plus 1910 Wills 'Arms of the British Empire' [49/50]. Poor/G. (Total 95)
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1923 Lambert and Butler 'Motor Cycles', almost complete set [49/50 + 1 spare]; plus 1925 Gallaher 'Famous Footballers', complete set [100]. G/Vg. (Total 150)
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1935 Pattreiouex 'Sporting Events and Stars' [37/96 + 2 spares] including J.B.Hobbs, Don Bradman and Walter Lindrum; plus range of other 1930s sports cards (14). G/Vg. (Total 53)
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c1903-35 cigarette and trade cards, noted 1922 McIntyre Bros 'Film Artists' (6); c1925 Hoyts Kinema 'Movie Stars' (18); 1921 J.J.Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (26); 1904 Wills 'Stage and Music Hall Celebrities' [45/50]; 1917 Sniders and Abrahams 'Australian VCs and Officers' (120). Fair/Vg. Inspection will reward. (100s)
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1938 Churchman 'Boxing Personalities', almost complete set [47/50]. G/Vg
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1906-07 New Zealand International Exhibition: Attractive badge 'New Zealand, International Exhibition, 1906-1907, Christchurch', made by Schwaabs Co. Milwaukee, Usa
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9ct gold, aquamarine and seed pearl drop necklace. 3 stones, 2 are quite large. C1880 in lovely condition.
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Freemasonry: St.George's Shanghai Service Medal. (1940), Initials T.H.Founder, Chapter no. 4575 in enamel. Good condition in original case
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22ct gold, Indian bracelet, with blue and red enamel inlay. 7 sections plus small safety chain token. Total weight 46gms approx. In near new condition
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Group with cameo jewellery (6 items); marcasite/costume jewellery (5 items); and Seiko watches (2). (13 items)
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Antarctic: 'British Antarctic Expedition 1907: Route and Surveys of the Southern Journey Party 1908-09' by Eric Marshall [London, 1909], window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 49 x 73 cm
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Asia: World War II Double sided maps printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the British War Office [1944]: 'Sheet G. Sumatra (south); Java (extreme north west)', and on reverse 'Sheet H. Borneo (south west); Sumatra (extreme south); Java (east and west)' (2 - one to show each side). Large scale 1:1,000,000, overall 96 x 62 cm. Good condit. (2) .
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World War II Double sided map printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the British War Office [1944]: 'Sheet J. French Indo China (central); Siam (Thailand) (east)', and on reverse 'Sheet Sheet K. French Indo China (south); Siam (Thailand) (part of)'. Large scale 1:1,000,000, overall 97 x 63 cm. Good condition
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Australia: Gold foil reproduction of 'Australia' map by Tallis [originally published London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes (including Aborigines), framed and glazed, overall 59 x 48 cm. Attractive wall decoration
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Group of Melbourne maps: 'Plan Of The New Docks On The North Side Of River Yarra As Recommended By The Royal Commission On Low Lying Lands', Novr. 7th 1873, 63 x 50 cm; E. Whitehead & Co., 'Melbourne and Suburbs', 1874, very poor condition; ordnance survey map of Melbourne, Jan. 1933, covers Little River to Sandringham inc. City, laminated, 89 x 62 cm. (3 items)
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'South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland', by Keith Johnston, with hand-coloured outlines [Edinburgh, c1880 edition], with new discoveries in Queensland, size 37 x 47 cm. Fine condition. [Tooley 779var]
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'Sud-Ost-Australien', by Augustus Petermann, with hand-coloured outlines, published by Justus Perthes [Gotha, 1881], size 38 x 47 cm. [Tooley 959 var, unlisted edition]
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'Sud-Ost-Australien', by Augustus Petermann, published by Justus Perthes [Gotha, 1891], size 38 x 48 cm [Tooley 960]
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'Plan Of The City Of Perth', 3-3-1902, canvas-backed and mounted to a blind roller, scale 20 chains to an inch. Wa Dept. of Lands and Surveys emblem to lower left, with H.S. King, Surveyor General below. 80 x 76 cm. Some creasing but good condition for its age
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Geelong District: Real Estate posters - 'Sale of Farm Lands Situated at Ripley, for Sale by Public Auction, Aug.12th, c1915, at Lancaster's Hotel, Little River', 45 x 58 cm; plus 'A Very Rich Dairying Property of 150 Acres, Situated at Ceres, on the Barrabool Hills, 71/2 miles from Geelong', for Sale by Public Auction, 17th April 1925, 44 x 57 cm (minor faults). (2)..
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Great Britain: 'Warwici comitatus a cornauiis olim inhabitatus' by Christopher Saxton, engraved by William Kip [London, 1607-37], uncoloured, dark impression, framed and glazed, overall 42 x 36 cm. An early map of Warwickshire, from the third edition of Camden's Britannia to contain maps
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Holy Land: 'Carte des Douuze Tribes D'Israel' (Twelve Tribes of Israel) by M.Bonne [Paris, c1790] with borders handcoloured, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 66 x 55 cm
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Pacific Islands: 'The Pacific Ocean', engraved by J.and C.Walker for Sduk, published by Charles Knight & Co. [London, c1840], with hand-coloured outlines, size 43 x 36 cm. Fine condition. [Tooley 1169]
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'U.S. 44-Gun Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides). Commanded by Captains Isaac Hull, William Bainbridge and Charles Stewart 1812-1815', restrike etching, originally painted by W.L.Wyllie (1924), framed and glazed, overall 84 x 73 cm
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'First-Class Packet Ship 'Yorkshire' of New York', restrike etching, originally painted by William M cminn, framed and glazed, overall 84 x 72 cm
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Octant, early to mid 19th century, brass with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades with no cracks
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Shipwrecks: Books including 'Shipwrecks - New Zealand Disasters 1795-1950' by Ingram and Wheatley [2nd ed. Wellington, 1951]; 'Australian and New Zealand Shipwrecks and Sea Tragedies' by Edwards [Sydney, 1978]; 'The Treasure Diver's Guide' by Potter [New York, 1972]; 'Where Fate Calls - The Hmas Voyager Tragedy' by Frame [Sydney, 1992]. (9 items)
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S. Buffalo - Wrecked mercury Bay 1840: Kelly Tarlton's archive in box file and tube, containing accounts of the wreck, press cuttings, correspondence, maps, charts, photographs, plus copies of the ship's plans. (in 1836 HM Buffalo carried the first Governor and 200 settlers to South Australia)
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Shipwrecks: H.M.S.Lutine - Wrecked off the coast of Holland 1799: Archive in five box files, two ring binders and tube, including Kelly Tarlton's hand written diary of the survey and exploration of the wreck and it's gold, the first entry dated 23rd April 1980; together with press cuttings, correspondence, notebooks, maps, charts and other documents, plus photos of original plans
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Shipwrecks: Range of Kelly Tarlton's files, noted sepia photograph (mounted on board) by H. Winkleman of S.S.'Kapanui' - burnt at Warkworth in 1909; manila folders with items relating to 'Halcione', 'Grace Harwar', 'Zeno' and 'Zulieka'; plus numerous miscellaneous 35 mm negatives of other vessells
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Shipwrecks: Kelly Tarlton's hydrographic charts and maps, heavily annotated with the locations of ship wrecks, of the South Island of New Zealand, and the Auckland and Chatham Islands, most published by the Hydrographic Department of the Royal Nz Navy. (27 items)
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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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Sudan War: 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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Boer War - Nz Mounted Rifles: photographs (3) of Hawkes Bay Mounted Rifles c1900, one (61 x 48 cm) showing them mounted on their horses; another (61 x 48 cm) showing troopers unmounted, in two rows with their horses and equipment; the third (30 x 25 cm) showing troopers mounted in line on hillside. (3 items)
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Boer War: Well annotated photograph album 1900-02, with 213 photographs, featuring British, Ausralian, Nz and Boer troops; scenery, towns, camps and blockhouses; cricket and football; visit of Duke and Duchess of York with triumphal arches; artillery. The unit photographs include 7th Nzmr, Pay Staff, Apc Draft, O.C.and Staff Oversea Colonial Depot, Army Ordnance Corps and Army Pay Corps Cricket Club. Towns and scenes include Newcastle (Natal), Green Point Camp, Bloemfontein, East London, Camps Bay, Cape…
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1901 Duntroon Photograph: Original photograph, 'Duntroon Rifles 1901, Officers and Non-Com's', with names in manuscript on mount, overall 38 x 30 cm
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