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

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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
151 Gilbert Parker.

Round the Compass in Australia

1892 AUD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
152

Matthew Smith. Fifty Two Colour Plates.

1962 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
153 Mrs. Rodolph Stawell. Illustrated E.J. Detmold.

Fabre's Book of Insects - Retold From Alexander Teixeira De Mattos' Translation of Fabre's " Souvenirs Entomologiques"

1937 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
154 Butter Tenterfield.

A small lot of 8 vintage postcards. Mostly Sydney. Including Pott's Point, The Rose Series and a photo

AUD 50.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
157

5 books about Butterflies and Moths.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
158

The Lady's Every Day Book. A Practical Guide In The Elegant Arts and Daily Difficulties of Domestic Life, by The Author of "Enquire Within" New Edition.

No date. c1880s AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
159 John Henry Pepper.

Scientific Amusements For Your People

No date c1880s. AUD 60.00 - 100.00 AUD 177.80
160 R.J. Tillyard.

1) The Insects of Australia An New Zealand

1926 AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
161

1) The Parlour Menagerie. Wherein Are Exhibited In A Descriptive and Anecdotical form, The Habits, The Resources, and The Mysterious Instincts, of The More Interesting Portions of Animal Creation.

No date c1880s. AUD 120.00 - 200.00 AUD 88.90
162 Sacheverell Sitwell.

10 books by Sacheverell Sitwell.

AUD 150.00 - 250.00 AUD 101.60
163 Henry Williamson

6 books by Henry Williamson.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
164 The Rev. WM. M. Cooper.

1) Flagellation & The Flagellants. A History of The Rod In All Countries From the Earliest Period to the Present Time

no date c1880s. AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
165 Robert Wallace.

1) Farm Live Stock of Great Britain

1907 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
166 Robert Scott Burn.

Outlines of Modern Framing Comprising Soils, manures, and Crops; Farming Economy Stock-Cattle, Sheep, an Horses; The Diary; Pigs, Poultry; Utilisation of Town Sewage; irrigation; Reclamation of Waste Land;

No date c1880s. AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
167

Cole's Practical Carpenter, Joiner and General Mechanic. A Book For Professional & Amateur Workmen. Comprising Carpentry. Turning. Fret-Sawing. Wood-Carving. General Building (Stone & Brick). Plumbing and Gas-Fitting. Painting and Glazing. Paper-Hanging.

No date c1880s. AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
168

Cole's Book of Popular Scientific Recreation and Instruction. Comprising Scientific Amusements Marvels of Heat, Light, and Sound Marvels of The Elements Marvels of Earth, Air, and Water.

No date c1880s. AUD 200.00 - 300.00 AUD 539.75
169

1) Monash's Masterpiece by Peter Fitzsimons (2018). 2) Run Silent, Run Deep by Edward L. Beach.

AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
170 Anonymous.

The Tourist in Wales comprising Views of Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Castles, Antiques, Seats of the Nobility, Gentry, &c.

London and New York. AUD 30.00 - 50.00 AUD 76.20
171

Over 30 books on Gas, mostly of Australian Gas Institute transaction reports. Includes 1) The Australian Gas Institute Transactions. Reports of meetings,

1926-1961 AUD 150.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
172

Australian Men of Mark Volume 2. including; James Partridge, John Baldwin and Henry Wise as well as many more.

No date but 1880s AUD 60.00 - 100.00 AUD 101.60
173

6 Children's books, Some titles include The Story of Peter Pan, The Lovely Lady and Other Stories, The Land of the Electric Sun and more.

1940s-1950s. AUD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
174 Dr. D.G. Hessayon.

13 books all about gardening. Good condition, some with repairs. Some titles include Be Your Own Garden Doctor, Be Your Own Vegetable Doctor, The Flower Expert and more.

1970s to1990s. AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
175

Shelf of books on Australian Plants, mostly Queensland plants.

AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
176

A full shelf of board books, condition varies but most are good and some have repairs.

AUD 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
177 C.J. Dennis

6 books, mostly Australiana. 3

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
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