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Auction House:
Raffan Kelaher & Thomas
Number of lots recorded:14
Lots with images:13
Prices available:14
Category:
Books
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An Incomplete book of the Birds of Australia by John Gould Volume VI prints 31 printed by Richard and John E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street (31 images) *** N/A
*** A late medieval illuminated manuscript page from the 'Book of Hours' (c.1450), depicting the 'Adoration of the Magi'; Latin text verso; with floral border. 16 x 11.5 cm ***
*** Five volumes: 'The birds of Australia', by G.J. Broinowski, Vol. 1-6, incomplete missing volume 4. Published by Charles Stuart & Co. 1890, and 1891. ***
*** Hardy Wilson, 'Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales and Tasmania', limited edition 977 of 1000. Published by the author at Union house Sydney 1924. Complete of its 50 plates. Some foxing. ***
*** Eight books including calf-bound volumes, illustrated Australian magazine Vol 1 July - December 1850, Ham Bros., Melbourne. (8) ***
*** Thomas Chippendale 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director', one volume of plates; 18th century, rebound in half leather ***
*** One volume: Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', by Dr. Robert John Thornton '1951', with bibliographical notes by Handasyde Buchanan. London: Collins, 1951. Printed in the Netherlands. Complete with the 12 colour plates and 23 (of 24?) black and white plates.… ***
*** Six childrens' story books published by Ernest Nister. (6) ***
*** Melba's gift book, including tipped in colour plates, with a farewell letter written on silk (a/f), attached on the inside and signed by Nellie Melba, dated September 4th 1924 ***
*** A collection of books, general literature including biographies, and reference works including Art monographs. (qty) ***
*** Two enamel and 14ct gold book Charms. (2) total wt 4.4g. ***
*** A silver-faced Address book, relief decorated with two beauties and a wooer. 14.5 x 11.5 cm ***
*** The life and work of Sydney long, by Joanna Mendelssohn, Copperfield Publishing Co 1979, edition _ /275. Isbn 0959632948. ***
*** 'New South Wales Parliamentary Debates', 18 volumes, 1/2 calf, 8vo, Chas Potter, Government Printer. (18) ***