Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Geology and Natural History, Mining, First editions, Art, History, 102624, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 26, 2024 - October 26, 2024
Page Size: 508 items in 21 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
303

1984 Duchy of Cornwall Christmas Card, featuring Diana and Charles as Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at the Duchy's Street Farm, Highgrove in May 1984.

1984 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
304 Edward Gibbon

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

London 1809 AUD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
305

Bookshelf full of Old Bindings in poor condition. Volumes include some works by Charles Dickens, British Battles, History of the United States and History of New South Wales.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 203.20
306 William John Jones under the pseudonym of Jon.

2 WWII cartoon albums following two British officers,

Undated but both c1945, AUD 100.00 - 120.00 AUD 63.50
307

5 original albumen photographic prints of Rome, c1870s.

c1870s AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
308

4 prints of scenes of Edinburgh and Killiney Bay in Ireland, presented in decorative matboards.

AUD 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
309 Mr. Thomas H. Shepherd.

4 hardcover books on Scotland. Mixed lot in good to poor condition. 1) Shepheard Walwyn. Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views, or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century. From original drawings

Finsbury Square 1829 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
310 Jeannie Baker.

Millicent. Story and pictures

Sydney 1989 AUD 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
311

12 children's books, mostly mid century publications. Titles from Beatrix Potter, Dr. Seuss, Leslie Rees, Margaret Ross, Mercier and more.

Paris 1942 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
312

4 Tasmanian fruit labels or posters. They would have been pasted onto wooden boxes and other packages.

AUD 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
313

3 original WWI small artworks after Lilla Reidy (1958-1933). 1) Eucalyptus Gum Leaf painted 'Dardenelles 1915' 2-3) 2 miniature paintings of Sturt's Desert Pea flower on silk ribbon, painted 'Gallipoli 1915' and 'Dardanelles 1915'

1915 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 241.30
314

2 books by pioneering Australian aviators. 1) The Sky Beyond by Sir Gordon Taylor G.C. 2) Sky Pilot In Arnhem Land by K. Langford Smith.

Melbourne. Sydney 1963; 1935 AUD 100.00 - 120.00 AUD 76.20
315

A large bookcase of around 150 books. A wide range of subjects - history, fiction, Australiana, medicine and Indigenous Australians.

AUD 350.00 - 500.00 AUD 228.60
316

A large box of ephemera items including Shakespeare, Paris Plan and other interesting and quirky items.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
317 Haines and Yaggy.

The Royal Path of Life; or Aims and Aid to Success and Happiness

circa 1880s. AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
318 editedRalph Shirley.

Occult Review

in London 1905 AUD 400.00 - 500.00 AUD 317.50
319

A bundle of books with lovely dustwrapper art. Mostly

AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
320 WJ Arkell.

The Jurassic system in Great Britain

1933 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
322 Arthur Avalon and Shriyurkta Barada Kanta Majumdar. editedArthur Avalon.

Principles of Tantra: The Tantratattva of Shriyukta Shiva Chandra Vidyarnava Bhattacharyya Mahodaya. With Introductions

Madras 1952 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 127.00
323 editedSydney Ure Smith and Bertram Stevens with W. Hardy Wilson.

Domestic Architecture in Australia: Special Number of Art in Australia -

Sydney 1919 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 203.20
324

5 Books on Natural History, all in good condition. Hard covers with dust jackets. Books included are 2x Sea Shells of Western Europe, Flora of Ceylon: Volumes 2 and 6 and The World of Olegas Truchanas.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
325

2 Volume set of The Skottowe Manuscript, both in very good condition housed in a slipcase. 1) The Skottowe Manuscript: Newcastle 1813. 2) The Skottowe Manuscript: A Commentary. Copy number 281 of 550 Limited Edition prints.

1988 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
326 Helen Rosenman.

Two Voyages to the South Seas

1987 AUD 70.00 - 150.00 AUD 127.00
327

17 Australiana books, all in good condition.

AUD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
328

Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 285.75
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