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Australian & Historical, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:262
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 2Lots with images:258
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:221
Date:30-May-2021
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A spectacular & important illuminated presentation folio to Joseph Cook, M.H.R. A bi-fold, leather-bound presentation, with gilt embossed decorations and addressed to the Honourable Joseph Cook, M.H.R. On the front cover. Internally, a hand-painted and lettered two-page statement created 'On behalf of your many friends and Supporters in the Parramatta Federal Electorate', dated Parramatta, April 1913 and signed by the Chairman, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretaries and Committee members of the…
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee Imperforate die proof 2½d in deep blue on thin card (48 x 43 mm), similar to the issued colour. The stamp's designer David Henry Souter was a leading exponent of Art Nouveau in Sydney. (a perforated 2½d Prussian blue postage stamp was issued in this design in January 1899). Cook was elected to the New South Wales Legislative assembly as MP for the coalfields seat of Hartley in 1891, in Labor's first big breakthrough in…
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in purple, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm).
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in brown, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm).
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in dull violet, ochre, green, or pinkish red, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, pale blue or ochre; all on ungummed unwatermarked paper mounted on a thin piece of card. (8 items)
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in pale blue, dull violet, ochre or green, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, green, pale blue or ochre; all on ungummed unwatermarked paper mounted on a thin piece of card. (9 items)
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Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, U.P.U. Postal stationery samples, unused or with 'Specimen' overprints including New South Wales official Envelopes 1d (4) & 2d (3) and 1d Postal cards (4) with concentric oval 'GPO' or 'NSW' cancelled-to-order postmarks, Registered official Envelopes 5d or 6d (2) for public school Saving bank Returns; India 1a on 9pies Soldiers' and Seamen's envelope, British East Africa or Zanzibar overprints on India registration Envelopes; also German…
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Chaplin Court Treatt (1888-1954), untitled, watercolour, signed and dated '1910' lower right, 34 x 23 cm. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent. Major Chaplin court Treatt, a Royal flying Corps officer had been tasked with surveying and constructing airfields for the southern portion of the Trans-African air route. The court Treatt Expedition of 1924-26 was the first successful attempt to drive a motor car from Cape Town to Cairo. The party consisted of Stella court Treatt, Chaplin court Treat, Thomas a.…
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Joseph Cook was appointed to the Privy Council on 16 July 1914. The Privy Council of the United Kingdom is a formal body of advisers to the King or Queen. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the house of Commons or the house of Lords. This lot comprises of two documents: a sealed confirmation (dated London, 1918) and signed by the Clerk of the Privy Council, Sir Almeric FitzRoy, confirming Cook's appointment to the Council on 16th July, 1914; the…
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Sir Joseph Cook's Diplomatic passport as Australian Minister for the Navy, 1918-19, this very important diplomatic passport was the document carried by Cook, while participating in the Imperial war Conference in London in 1918 and in the negotiations that became known as the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Cook, and Prime Minister Billy Hughes, were the only Australian signatories to this significant document, which reshaped the post-war map of the world, the treatment of Germany and its' allies and the…
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A stunning Art Deco brooch, 18ct white gold set with 104 diamonds (approximately 6.12ct), in original plush fitted box, retailed by R. Stewart of Glasgow. Formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. 5 cm wide, 11.8 grams. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent. Lady Cook was photographed wearing this brooch when being presented to King George V and Queen Mary.
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Official Invitations, etc: a collection of invitations, seating cards, Christmas cards, etc., mainly endorsed for Sir Joseph & lady Cook, including July 1919 invitation to meet lady Helen Munro Ferguson (wife of the Governor-General & founder of the Australian Red Cross); August 1919 farewell to Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe; May 1920 invitation to the Review of the Royal Australian Navy; May 1920 to meet the Prince of Wales; February 1922 the dress code to be worn at the marriage of Princess Mary…
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A vintage graduated opal and crystal bead necklace with rose gold plated clasp, early 20th century, each bead turned from solid Coober Pedy white opal. Formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. Requires restringing. 44 cm long. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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An 18ct yellow gold wedding band, together with a gold and pearl stickpin and an 18ct white gold and yellow stone ring, (3 items), formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. 7.5 grams total. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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A gold and opal bar brooch made from a row of nine graduated and polished solid Coober Pedy white opals, early 20th century, formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. 5.2 cm wide. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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Cook family photographs: an accumulation in albums, loose and in studio folders including formal portraits from the hay Wrightson studio, New Bond St., London; Payne, Sydney; lake, Melbourne, etc. Various formats including small snaps. (300+).
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A Japanese Akoya single strand pearl necklace (8-8.5 mm), silver clasp set with pearls and white sapphires, in original box with retailer's mark and certificate (made out to Mrs. Cook) 'Ciro of Bond Street London & New York'. Formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. 53 cm long. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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A vintage carved ivory bangle, early 20th century, formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. 7.6 cm diameter, internal measurement 5.6 cm diameter. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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Cook family ephemera: an untidy accumulation including a 1921 newspaper article regarding the marriage of Annette Margaret Cook to Lieutenant William King; 1924 notices re the marriage of Winifred Cook; a 1925 Christmas card from Sir Joseph & lady Cook; a 1926 Christmas card from Neville Chamberlain; various invitations, travel documents, unused 'Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister' notepaper, etc. (quantity).
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Oddments including medals, necklaces, Tasmanian silver bookmark, cameo and ivory elephant charm, (8 items), formerly the property of Dame Mary Cook. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent.
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The Hon. Joseph Cook, M.P. Ministerial document satchel, presentation silver plated trowel in box, ephemera, caddy spoon, jewellery and bell gauge needle sizer, (8 items).
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The right Honorable Phillip Lynch, Minister for Industry & Commerce (and Deputy Leader of the Liberal party) presentation bronze medal (231gms, 76 mm) from Juanita M. Kreps, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, to commemorate Lynch's June 1979 visit to the United States. In original box of presentation. Clara Juanita Morris Kreps (1921 – 2010) served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from January 23, 1977 until October 31, 1979, under President Jimmy Carter and was the first woman and first economist to…
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George Darrell, Esq. August 23, 1887: an ornate, leather-bound hand-lettered manuscript congratulating Darrell on his 'Recovery from a long and dangerous illness, and your Return to the duties of the Profession of which you have been, so many years, a most worthy Member.' signed by 43 of Darrell's friends and theatrical associates. George Frederick price Darrell (1851-1921), dramatist and theatrical manager, was born in England. In 1865 he went to the New Zealand goldfields, but soon joined Simonsen's New…
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A leather-bound autograph book containing Hubert Wilkins (Feb.1939), Hubert Opperman (circa 1938), numerous Australian, Royal & U.S. Naval personnel, etc.
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Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008) strong signature, 'E.P.Hillary' in ink on June 1958 aerogramme from Auckland to U.S.A. In response to an enquiry from Robert Quintero of Detroit, Michigan.
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Numb.258 and 291, excl. 273, duplicate 271): content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, details of ships wrecked London Gazette - England - 1668 issues: almost complete May to August run (between #258 and 291, excl. 273, duplicate 271): content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, details of ships wrecked & religious news including Papal activities; issue 271 (Jun.18) reports that Sir William temple, the…
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Includins London Gazette - England - 1668 issues: largely complete September to December run (between #292 and 326, ex 301, 303 & 320): content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, and religious news including Papal activities; many issues with reports of the Turkish siege of Venetian-ruled Candia (Crete); issue 292 (Sep.3) stating that the Turks had gathered 12,000 men in Morea to assist in the siege of Canea (Chania) and issue 304 with reports on an…
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Numb.1079 and 1337: some notable reports include issue 1083 (Apr.3.1676) with news of arrival in Spain of Spanish galleons carrying 25 million pieces of eight, the same issue also cr London Gazette - England - 1675-1678: large group of issues between #1079 and 1337: some notable reports include issue 1083 (Apr.3.1676) with news of arrival in Spain of Spanish galleons carrying 25 million pieces of eight, the same issue also carries reports of the trial for treason of Danish statesman Peder Griffenfeld;…
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Numb.1449 and 1980: with many articles of interest including issue 1507 (Apr.26, 1680) reports of a 'False and dangerous rumour spread abroad' that Charles II is to marry the mother London Gazette - England - 1679-1684: large group of issues between #1449 and 1980: with many articles of interest including issue 1507 (Apr.26, 1680) reports of a 'False and dangerous rumour spread abroad' that Charles II is to marry the mother of the Duke of Monmouth; issue 1694 (Feb. 9, 1682) with a report that a 'Most…
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London Gazette - England - 1687-1688: large selection of issues between #2,200 and 2343: plenty of interesting content including issue 2212 (Jan 27, 1687) report from Paris of a Notre Dame thanksgiving for the recovery of King Louis XIV following surgery; issue 2213 (Jan.31,1687) reports of Emeric Thokoly (Prince of upper Hungary) had joined forces with the Turks against the Habsburgs, this issue also carries notice of an important book sale by William Cowper at the Pelican in London; issue 2226 (Mar.17,…
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Numb.3000 and 4578 with many articles of interest including issue 3003 (Aug.20) which reports the introduction of a superfine gunpowder which does not foul firearms; issue 3030 (Nova London Gazette - England - 1694-1709: large group of issues between #3000 and 4578 with many articles of interest including issue 3003 (Aug.20) which reports the introduction of a superfine gunpowder which does not foul firearms; issue 3030 (Nov.22 1694) with a report from Paris that bread prices are rising, robberies are on…
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The Hobart town Gazette Friday, July 12, 1839 No.1206. A fascinating early news paper showing land grants of the day, there size and location and whom they were granted, ticket of Leave listings, court listings and the general administration of the Colony of van Diemen's land. 28 x 22.5 cm overall
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'The mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction' - England - 1842 - bush Rangers in Tasmania: 16 July 1842 (No.3) edition of a monthly magazine with lengthy article entitled 'An encounter with Bush-Rangers in van Diemen's Land' by 'An Officer' with a detailed 5-page account of his pursuit and capture of three ex-convict bushrangers Palmer, Regan & Atterall in the late 1830s; other articles of interest include 'A Cure for Hydrophobia'& 'On the Growth of plant in Cities'; minor aging, good condition.
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Providence Daily Journal - United States - 1842: (Nov.6) edition with hoax story gleaned from French newspaper 'L'Etoile' of an Englishman Rodger Dodsworth who had fallen into a coma during an avalanche in the Alps in the late 17th century, was subsequently found in 1826, thawed out and brought back to life, (becoming the foundation for Mary Shelley's 1863 short story 'The Reanimated Englishman'); also a report from Georgetown 'That within the last month at least one hundred slaves have clandestinely left…
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New South Wales - Port Phillip District. Land and Emmigration receipt No.45, issued to Mr. W.G. Brodie of Moonie Ponds on 1st December 1849 for the payment of £135. The payment is in the nature of a deposit so that Brodie could participate in the purchase of Crown Lands. The receipt is signed by Charles Latrobe, Superintendent and Robert Hoddle, Surveyor in Charge. An extremely rare document and the first example we have offered.
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'The Renaissance vase and dish in parian by Minton of Stoke upon Trent' and 'Stove in white porcelain by Hoffman of Berlin', 2 full plate lithographs from 'The Industrial Arts of the nineteenth century, at the great exhibition, 1851', both mounted, framed and glazed. Accompanied by a humorous hand-coloured lithograph. (3 items).
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'Punch' or the 'London Charivari': volumes II to VII plus Vols. XX & XXI, each volume bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on spines and gilt-stamped 'Punch' on front boards, printed by Bradbury & Evans (London); also 1882 Alamanac in half leather with blue boards printed by Bradbury, Agnew & Co, bound by Hewetson of Hampstead, and 1903 (July-Dec) and 1905 (Jan-Jun) editions, both bound in maroon cloth, gilt decoration on spine & front boards, also printed by Bradbury, Agnew & Co. (11 volumes)
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'The Victoria gold ready Reckoner....' published by Sands & Kenny (1857); 'The native Tribes of South Australia' by Woods (with all 8 lithographs); 'The history of Australasia' by Blair (1878) (with plates and maps), plus a few other reference books. Very mixed condition. (6 vols.).
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Sir William Charles Cooper (1851 - 1925) & others: a collection of conveyances and other legal documents (several on vellum), some with duty stamps, etc., and many involving property transactions in which Cooper was a principal player. Other involve Michael Coan (Coen), John Quinn, John McIntosh, John Anderson and others, circa 1850s to 1900s. (17 items).
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Macadam, John (for the Council of the Institute), Transactions of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. From January to December, 1859, inclusive. Volume IV. (Mason and Firth, Melbourne. 1860), 8vo, 210pp, plus Proceedings, Appendices etc, and with illustrations in black and white and coloured, some fold-out; in original decorated boards.
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The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae . Mueller Ferdinand. Published by 1860-1862, 1860 Mueller, Ferdinand von, 'The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae', (John Ferres, Melbourne, 1860-1862), together with the additional volumes of 'Lithograms' published 1864-65;, folio; both in original green cloth bindings with gilt titles to spines.
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Polehampton, Rev. Arthur, kangaroo land, (Richard Bentley, London, 1862), 1st ed., 269pp, with frontispiece and title page vignette; rebound in half-leather with new blank endpapers; also, an Australian Ramble or a summer in Australia by J. Ewing Ritchie (Christopher crayon) (T. Fisher Unwin; London, 1890) 235pp + adverts., also rebound in half leather with new blank endpapers. (2).
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Woods, Julian Edmund, 'Geological Observations in South Australia: principally in the district south-east of Adelaide', (Melbourne: H.T. Dwight: Longman, green, Longman, Roberts & green, 1862), Octavo, 404 pp.,text illustrations, five uncoloured plates and map. Publisher's green blind stamped cloth. Ferguson 18805.
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New York Times - civil war era - : 1863 selection comprising editions for Feb.15, Jul.18 & 29, Aug.2 & 5, Oct,7, 24, & 31; the Jul.18, edition reviewing the Siege of Vicksburg (July 4) the correspondent noting 'The almost impassable natural obstacles that opposed Grant's army in the late siege' (Vicksburg located on a high river bluff) and the draft Riots (Jul.13-16) with headlines 'Quiet Restored' and 'A peaceful day in the Metropolis'; plus political & city governance news, theatre productions, monetary…
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Victoria: pastoral license issued January 1870 in favour of Edwin Brett and John Russell Ross of Melbourne for land in the District of Benalla; signed by the Governor of Victoria, Viscount canterbury. Also, another example dated December 1869 for another plot of land in the Benalla area (this time signed by the Governor but using his own name, J.H.T. Manners Sutton. (2 items).
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Taylor, Alfred Swaine, Md Frs (1806-1880), an 8 page a.I.s from a practitioner in Geelong to Dr a. Taylor who appears to have been experimenting with paraffin or kerosene in solution. Also enclosed are 3 small papers that he has experimented on with pencilled notes. Also an a.I.s from Reese, John, the American editor of the 7th edition of Dr Taylor's book 'A manual of medical Jurisprudence' to Dr Alfred Swaine Taylor, dated 20th of August, 1874. Dr Taylor, toxicologist and medical writer was considered the…
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Three lithographic plates from the Palaeontology of Victoria by Professor Frederick McCoy (1877), individually framed & glazed, each 41 x 31 cm overall. (3).
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Smyth, R. Brough, the Aborigines of Victoria. With notes relating to the Habits of the Natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania. In two volumes, rebound in blue boards with new endpapers. (John Ferres, Melbourne. 1878)., 4to, 483pp and 456pp. With black and white plates in in-text illustrations; lacking both maps.
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Victorian Scientific publications including 'Natural history of Victoria. Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria.....Indigenous Animals' decades III and IV by Frederick McCoy (1879); 'Transactions of the Royal Society of Victoria Vol II part II (1891) & 1918; Geological survey of Victoria monthly progress Reports April 1899 to March 1900; Geological survey of Victoria 1907; 1910; 1912; and 'Report on Jurassic and Carboniferous fish Remains' 1912.
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'Hunting the Kangaroo' hand-coloured lithograph newspaper supplement, circa 1883, 37 x 25 cm
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'The Australian race - It's origin, Languages, Customs' - volume IV - 'Comparative Vocabulary'; elephant-sized folio being a 45 page gazette of comparative Aboriginal languages, plus a large folding colour map of Australia, annotated to show locations where circumcision and 'The Terrible Rite' (penile subincision) were practised; pub. John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1887.
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'Garryowen', the Chronicles of early Melbourne 1835 to 1852. Historical, Anecdotal and personal. Centennial edition, with portraits and illustrations. (Ferguson and Mitchell, Melbourne, 1888), Vols. 1 & 2 in original gilt decorated boards in dilapidated condition. Plates appear to be all present; some text May be missing.
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'The Australian Irrigation Colonies illustrated on the river Murray in Victoria and South Australia', (Chaffey Bros., London: 1888), hard cover folio edition, half red morocco with embossed gilt lettering and coat of arms to the front boards, with numerous attractive and fascinating advertisements. Issued in association with the 1888 Melbourne international exhibition.
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'Victoria and its Metropolis - Past and Present' (McCarron, bird & Co, Melbourne, 1888.) in two volumes, Vol.1 594pp missing spine and back cover, Vol.2, 822pp with bindings split at front, the covers intact; 258 illustrations in black & white plus fold-out maps; original gilt decorated morocco (very worn on the spine of Vol.2)
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A collection of antique and vintage Australian product labels including 'Boomerang Tonic' and 'Chow Chow Pickles', (50 items).
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A letter from Arthur Streeton to Roger Leech of Brighton, Victoria. Undated (but October 1892), 2-page Als, headed 'Highbury Grove, Kew. Between the Cemetery & the Asylum', in which Streeton offers to meet with Leech 'If you are so interested as to invest a couple of guineas in me - I will be at Buxtons at 12 sharp - with the sketches you saw'. Accompanied by large part of the original envelope which preserves the 'Kew Oc 18 1892' datestamp. (2 items).
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1893 a souvenir programme for the state Performance of Romeo & Juliet given at the Royal opera house, Covent garden in honour of the marriage of the Duke of York & Princess Mary of Teck (later Kie Nellie Melba as Juliet in a Royal Performance, London 1893, a souvenir programme for the state Performance of Romeo & Juliet given at the Royal opera house, Covent garden in honour of the marriage of the Duke of York & Princess Mary of Teck (later King George V & Queen Mary) on July 4th, 1893. The beautiful silk…
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'Records of the Australian Museum' and similar publications, various editions (June 1898, July 1899, January 1902, June 1904, 1913, April 1921) plus several small pamphlets. (10 items).
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An assortment of postcards, souvenir booklets, religious picture and books, mixed vintages and condition
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Palaeontology, Geology & Geo-Physics: a collection of Australian publications, circa 1900s - 1970s. (quantity.).
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'Souvenir of the Federation of Australia 1st January, 1901' booklet featuring the six state Costs-of-Arms and Queen Victoria on the front cover; a map, photographs of the Duke & Duchess of York, Lord & lady Hopetoun and other dignitaries as well as views from around the country. Printed & Published by E. Whitehead & Co., Melbourne.
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'A Queenly Colony - pen Sketches and camera Glimpses' by William Henry Traill (Brisbane, 1901), 142pp hardbound with black & white illustrations and two maps, blue boards with gilt decoration, in good condition with intact bindings.
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The Coronation of their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at Westminster, 26th June 1902: the form and order of the service (64pp; London : Eyre and Spottiswoode); accompanied by ticket No.188 issue to lady Rattigan (Evelyn Higgins), who had the honour of being seated in the south Transept - gallery, together with her husband, Sir William Henry Rattigan. (2 items).
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1905 advertising calendar for 'The United Insurance Co., Ltd' of Sydney; colour lithograph and offset, overprinted at base for their Ballarat agents, Titheridge & Growcott; with a central vignette featuring an emu and a kangaroo. Designed as a wall-hanging, overall 32 x 24.5 cm.
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Ephemera - playing cards: Diverse array of Australian and British cards from early 1900s onwards, many with evocative advertising on reverse, one volume dedicated to alcohol-related advertising, most whiskeys & beers including Australian 'Hardy's Wines', 'Tintara Wines', 'Penfolds' and 'Melbourne Ales'; also grocery types including British 'T. Pecriaux, turtle Soup', 'Carnation Milk', 'Bovril', 'Ovaltine', 'Oxo' and 'Andrews Liver Salt'; sport themes with British types for 'Barnet glass tennis Balls' &…
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'Protected native birds of South Australia' published by Department of Crown Lands and Immigration (South Australia), Adelaide, 1910, soft cover tall octavo pamphlet
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Silk cigarette cards: selection with Wills 1910-17 'Crests and colours of Australian Universities, Colleges & Schools' (32/50) plus some duplicates, other Wills oddments including 1910 arms of British Empire (10) plus two duplicates, 1916 War Medals (4), few wildlife, etc; also World War I silk postcards (5) including 'Australia for Ever' & 'Australian Commonwealth military Forces' types and a 1937 fold-out postcard with 'Late Fee Sydney Rly Stn' postmark. (60 approx)
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Brigae views of Melbourne: with 'Melbourne illustrated - Present day Views', two issues (pub. Osboldstone & Co, c.1910-12) one with E.W. Cole retailer's imprint on front cover, each with (different) centrespread panoramic views of Melbourne from Fire Brigade tower, plus animated images of 'Mail Steamers at port Melbourne', 'Melbourne Cricket Club Ground' & 'The lawn at Flemington on cup Day'; also '36 views Melbourne' (pub.John Sands Ltd c.1910) and 'Traveller's guide to Melbourne' with Foy & Gibson…
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Comic books: comprising 'Buster brown and his Chum Tige' by R.F. Outcault (W.R. Chambers, Edinburgh & London, 1915), 'Bringing up Father' by George McManus (A.V.N. Jones & Co, London, 1919), and a 1938 'Tiger Tim's Annual' all with defects; also 'The Amazing dancing Charlie' (Chaplin) illusional toy made from card complete with instruction leaflet and original sleeve, a Donald McGill Chaplin postcard, plus a modern (undated) ginger Meggs souvenir booklet. (6 items)
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Elves & Fairies of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite' with verses by Annie R. Rentoul, published by the Lothian book Publishing Co (Melbourne & Sydney, 1916), blue cloth boards with gilt decoration, somewhat dilapidated binding, colour plates in good condition, the volume includes an additional (loose) title page signed 'Ida Rentoul Outhwaite'.
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Four Australian art books including 'The Art of Arthur Streeton' edited by Ure Smith (Syd. 1919) limited edition of 1500 copies; 'Exhibition of Australian Art in London, 1923' limited edition 85/1000 copies; 'The Art of Rupert Bunny' Ure Smith publications (Syd.); 'The life and work of R.W. Sturgess' (Melb. 1938). (4 items)
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Pioneer Aviation: 'The first aeroplane voyage from England to Australia by Sir Ross Smith, K.B.E.....With Aeroviews by Capt. Frank Hurley.' (New South Wales edition) with 27 full-page views. (Angas & Robertson, Sydney, 1920).
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'Pals - an Australian paper for Australian Boys': incomplete run from Vol.2 No.1 to Vol.5 No.13, issued between August 27, 1921 and November 22, 1924, includes editions with front cover artwork by Chales Tindall, Lance Driffield, Harold Herbert and Edgar Holloway; also two books 'The Wonder book of Aircraft' (pub. Ward, lock & Co, London & Melbourne, 1928) and 'The big book of Aeroplanes' (pub. Oxford University press, c.1928); all items are more or less foxed. (49 papers + 2 books)
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(Esperanto), a 1922-23 collection of postal cards, all addressed to 'Sinjoro Colin Unwin' in Fremantle and all written in the nascent 'Universal' language of Esperanto. Unwin's correspondents were from Rotterdam, Radom, Genoa, Krakow, Wilno, Warsaw and Bialystok. (8 items). Esperanto was created by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof in 1887. His goal was to create an easy and flexible language that would serve as a universal second language to foster world peace and international understanding, and to…
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Hardie, Martin, R.I., R.E., the Pageant of Empire souvenir volume, (Fleetway press Ltd, London, 1924).
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Lindsay, Norman, pen drawings, (Sydney, Arthur McQuitty, 1924), folio. Original quarter vellum. Gilt decoration on front board. Foreword by Francis Crossle. With title-vignette, initial 12 full-page plates as mentioned in the list of plates with 12 additional full-page tipped-in plates. With all the original tissue-guards. Title-page printed in black/red ink. Ed. Limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is No.25, fully signed 'Norman Lindsay'. Nb: the volume has been saved from a fire, with the…
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Lindsay, Norman, the etchings of Norman Lindsay, (London, Constable & Co. Ltd., 1927), folio. Dark blue cloth. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. This edition is limited to 129 copies of which 120 copies are for sale. This is copy #43 and is signed by Norman Lindsay. With Forty-five reproductions of original etchings, made under the supervision of Mr. F.J. Newbery of the Chiswick press. Nb: this book has been damaged in a fire. The covers and page extremities are most affected. Most of the plates can be…
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Lindsay, Norman: a collection of colour lithographic plates 'Tipped' onto pages removed from fire-damaged books; the images mainly in very fine condition and mostly 21 x 18 cm. (14 items). Provenance: from the estate of Frederick Lane (1880 - 1969), Lindsay's friend and printer.
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Two classroom vintage maps of Australia and the world, published by Robinson's and Chas H. Scally & Co., 20th century, the larger 88 x 118 cm
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Fruit box labels: a collection of colourful labels, circa 1930s for apples, pears and citrus fruits, including for C. Geo. Kellaway & Sons, H. Jones & Co., W.D. Peacock & Co., B.P. Atkinson & Son, Melba, Producers Co-Operative, Paterson & Co., etc. Lovely condition. (19 different).
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Fruit box labels: a similar collection of colourful labels, circa 1930s for apples, pears and citrus fruits, including for C. Geo. Kellaway & Sons, H. Jones & Co., W.D. Peacock & Co., B.P. Atkinson & Son, Melba, Producers Co-Operative, Paterson & Co., etc. Lovely condition. (20 different).
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Instrument of Appointment for an officer to the military Forces of the Commonwealth, awarded to a Richard James Kilby at the rank of Lieutenant, signed by Governor-General Isaac Albert Isaacs at upper left; dated 1935, 26.5 x 34 cm.
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Ernest Scott, historical Memoir of the Melbourne club, first edition; pp. XII, 112 (last blank); 21 plates; original full leather, gilt; top edge gilt, others uncut. (Melbourne; the Specialty press Pty. Ltd.; 1936). Edition limited to 650 numbered copies for private circulation. #459.
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'The Tourists' Road guide for South Australia' 16th edition, together with a small group of ephemera pertaining to the R.A.C.V. Including 1936 membership card. (6 items).
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'A bunch of wild Flowers': verse and illustrations by Outhwaite, published by Halstead press Pty Ltd (Sydney), 1948; also 'The Entrancing Life' by J.M. Barrie being his address when installed as Chancellor of Edinburgh University on Oct. 25th, 1930; first edition 1930. (2 items)
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Ephemera - Swap cards: assortment in albums or loose with heaps of Tuckfields' 'Birds' types, also c.1930s John player 'Wild Birds' and Gallagher 'Butterflies & Moths' cigarette cards. (100s)
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McCARTHY, Frederick D. Australia's Aborigines - their life and culture, (Colorgravure, Melbourne, 1957) number 1079 of the limited edition. Cream cloth with gilt titles on brown leather labels on front and spine.
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Art & furniture: 'Turner' at the Nga (1996); 'The complete guide to furniture Styles' by Boger (1961); 'Van Gogh' at the NGV (2000); 'Japan - a history in Art' by Smith (1979); 'China - a history in Art' by Smith & Weng; plus several others. (8 vols.).
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Fairyland' with verses by Annie R. Rentoul and stories by Grenby Outhwaite & Annie R. Rentoul, published by a & C black (London, 1931), blue cloth boards with bindings largely intact, 16 colour plates, 31 black & white plates, 12 text illustrations, internal foxing throughout, although the colour plates are largely unaffected; 126pp, hardbound.
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Programmes: mostly 1960s British theatre/musical productions including including. Hallmarked sterling Pinafore (her Majesty's Theatre, 1962), My lady (Theatre Royal,1958), sound of music (Palace Theatre, 1962); also choral/orchestral productions including. Royal Choral Society 1963 production of 'Messiah Handel' signed by performers Elizabeth Simon & Trevor Anthony; few other items inc. Royal wedding programme for marriage of Princess Alexandra & Angus Ogilvy. (small quantity)
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Oz magazine (Sydney): four original complete editions, No.12 (August 1964), No.15 (Nov.1964), No.16 (Jan.1965) and No.20 (June 1965).
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Australian interest: a shelf of books including 'Early Houses of Northern Tasmania' by Robertson & Craig (1966); 'Early Buildings of Southern Tasman' vols.1 & 2 by E. Graeme Robertson (1970); 'A history of Australia' in 6 volumes by C.M.H. Clark; plus several others. (14 vols.).
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Involvement: the portraits of Clifton Pugh & mark Strizic, illustrated with 45 full page plates (of which 41 are in colour) together with 45 plates Reproducing other portraits & 41 photographic portraits Grimwade, Andrew (essay): Geoffrey Dutton (in Grimwade, Andrew; Dutton, Geoffrey; Pugh, Clifton; Strizic, mark, Involvement: the portraits of Clifton Pugh & mark Strizic, illustrated with 45 full page plates of which 41 are in colour) together with 45 plates reproducing other portraits & 41 photographic…
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Goodin, Vernon W.E. (1892-1971), 'Australianism, the Labor party and the Unions', c1969-70 original handwritten manuscript in ink consisting of 50 stapled folios, accompanied by a typed version in, four folders, signed in ink on typescript title page, marginalia and notes throughout manuscript, 35 x 23 cm (folders, each); 448pp. This work-in-progress manuscript by Goodin is a comprehensive history of the Australian Labor party that never saw publication. Vernon William Edward Goodin was a schoolteacher and…
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Wopfner, H. & Douglas, J.G. (editors), the Otway basin of Southeastern Australia Geological survey. Special Bulletin. Published by Geological Surveys of South Australia and Victoria, Minister of Development and Mines, South Australia, and Minister of Mines, Victoria, 1971., 8vo., hardback, 464pp with plans, maps, black and white photographs. As new condition, in a matching box with many fold-out maps and charts- all present. Accompanied by another set, ex. Earth Science Dept.
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Hansard: February 1976 - May 1980 complete run of 'Hansard' Parliamentary Debates in the house of Representatives, uniformly bound in green cloth with gilt titles to the 20 volumes. Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister; Gough Whitlam and bill Hayden were leaders of the Labor party.
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Watches & clocks: 'Old clocks and watches & their Makers' by Britten (1977); 'Watches their history, decoration and mechanism' by Baillee (1979); 'Britten's old clocks & watches and their Makers' by Clutton, Baillie & Ilbert (1986); all hardcovers, with dust jackets. (3).
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Hazzard, Margaret & Hewson, Helen, flower paintings of Ellis Rowan from the collection of the National library of Australia. National library of Australia, Canberra, 1982), with original slipcase;, also, a folio of four poster-size reproductions by Ap&P limited. (2 items).
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Fahy, Kevin 'Nineteenth century Australian Furniture' by Fahy, Simpson and Simpson (David ell press, Sydney, 1985), limited edition of 2000 copies, hardcover with pictorial D/J, spine sunned otherwise a good firm copy
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ByU Australiana & furniture: group of eight hardcover reference books including 'Early Colonial furniture in New South Wales and van Diemen's Land' by Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy and Graeme Robertson, 'Old furniture, Understanding the Craftsman's Art' by Nancy a. Smith, 'Australiana' by Mona brand, 'Buying Antiques in Australia' by Toby and Juliana Hooper, 'Australia's National Collections' by Clem Lloyd and Peter Sekuless, 'The complete book of furniture Restoration' by Tristan Salazar, 'Restoring…
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