Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Books: Beautiful, Unusual and Inspiring, 82524, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
August 25, 2024 - August 25, 2024
Page Size: 496 items in 20 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
104 E.J. Lowe.

Our native Ferns; Or A History of The British Species and Their Varieties. 2 Volumes.

1874 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
105 R.J. Tillyard.

The Insects of Australia and New Zealand

1926 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 127.00
106 Thomas Forster,

Researches About Atmospheric Phaenomena

1823 AUD 300.00 - 400.00 AUD 190.50
107 Fa. Manson Bailey.

The Queensland Flora

1899 to 1902 AUD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
108 Gregory M. Mathews.

5 Birds Books. 1) Handbook of the Birds of Europe the Middle East and North Africa Vol. I Ostrich to Ducks.

AUD 150.00 - 250.00 AUD 88.90
109

A small lot of Plants and Flora. Including 1) A Horticultural Guide to Australian Plants Set 5,6 and 7;

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
110 The Hon. Mrs Ward.

Microscope Teachings: Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted For Microscopic Observation. Illustrated

1864 AUD 500.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
111 Jabez Hogg.

The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Application: Being A Familiar Introduction To the Use of The Instrument, and the study of Microscopical Science.

c1893 AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
112 The Hon. Mrs. Mrs Ward.

1) The Microscope, Or Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty, Adapted For Microscopic Observation.

1869 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
113 Jonann Nave.

1) The Collator's Handy-Book of Algae, Desmids, Fungi, Lichens, Mosses, and C.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 114.30
114

16 Sydney University Medical Journals 1933-1944.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
115 F.J. Camm;

6 Mechanics and Handyman Annuals. Condition various. Including 1) Working Models and How to Make Them

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
116 Johann Rudolf Wyss.

Le Robinson Suisse Ou Histoire D'une Famille suisse Naufragee.

1892 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
117 Christopher Tadgell.

Merric Boyd Drawings. Introduction and Catalogue

London 1975 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 AUD 76.20
118 Italian painter Nicola De Maria.

Trionfo Della Carita. Artist book

1988 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
119 Murray Bail.

Ian Fairweather.

Sydney 1981 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
120 John Mulvaney.

The Aboriginal Photographs of Baldwin Spencer.

1987 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 AUD 114.30
121 Arthur Waugh, managing director.

4 hardcover books on publishing, 2 with dust wrappers. In very good to good condition. 1) A Hundred Years of Publishing. Being the Story of Chapman and Hall.

Undated but circa late 19th century and early 20th century AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
122

4 books of stories for 'school boys', attractive cloth bindings decorated with gilt and illustrations.

AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
123 John Arthur Barry.

Steve Brown's Bunyip and Other Stories.

Sydney 1905 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
124 Judy Cassab

4 books of Judy Cassab, including one signed by the Australian artist.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
125 Robert Hughes

4 hardcover books by Robert Hughes, notable Australian art critic.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 114.30
126 William Osler

5 Classic Medicine Library Fine Binding. A little bit foxed and mostly in good condition. Including 1) The Principles and Practice of Medicine

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 114.30
127 Stephen Bann and Anthony Bond.

John Beard. Definitive monograph of the Australian Artist from 1978-2011

Melbourne 2011 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
128 Andrew Grimwade.

5 books of Australian Art and Artists. Mix of soft and hard covers, in very good to good condition. 1) Involvement: The Portraits of Clifton Pugh and Mark Strizic

1968 AUD 160.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
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    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Dumb Witness, first edition, 1937. £3,000 to £4,000.
    Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Cards on the Table, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £2,000 to £3,000.
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