Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Memorable moments in books, A198, Ultimo
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- August 30, 2026 - August 30, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Roskill S W | The War At Sea 1939-1945 |
1957-1961 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 177.80 | |
| 102 | M'Culloch J R; Martin Frederick | A Dictionary Geographical, Statistical, and Historical of the Various Countries, Places, and Principal natural Objects in the World |
1866 | AUD 250.00 - 350.00 | AUD 152.40 | |
| 103 | Lubbock Basil | 9 Books, including: The Western Ocean Packets |
1950; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1960 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 444.50 | |
| 104 | Collings J W | Thomas Ham - Pioneer Engraver, Publisher |
1943 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 127.00 | |
| 105 | Cooper H M | French Exploration In South Australia |
N/A | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 1,206.50 | |
| 106 | Origins of Australian Football: Victoria's Early History |
2012-2016 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 381.00 | ||
| 107 | Proom R | Observations on The Development of The Marsupial Skull |
1909 | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | Not Sold | |
| 108 | Brough Bennett H | A Treatise on Mine-Surveying |
1889 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 63.50 | |
| 109 | Taggart Arthur F | Handbook of Mineral Dressing |
1944 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 110 | Peele Robert; Church John A | Mining Engineers' handbook |
1941 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 111 | Mawson Paquita | A Vision of Steel - The Life of G.D.Delprat |
1958 | AUD 120.00 - 200.00 | AUD 76.20 | |
| 112 | Cusack Frank | Early Days on Bendigo |
1979 | AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 113 | Simpson Edward S | Minerals of Western Australia |
1948-1952 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold | |
| 114 | Fox W J | Newnes Marine Engineering |
ND | AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | AUD 88.90 | |
| 115 | Brown's Nautical Almanac |
1942 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 116 | Her Majesty's Colonies |
1886 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 152.40 | ||
| 117 | Collier Coleman | Gatherings from the Pit-Heaps; or, The Allens of Shiney Row |
1868 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold | |
| 118 | Gosse W C; Ollier C D | 3 Books, including: W.C. Gosse's Explorations |
1973 | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 101.60 | |
| 119 | Sydney Harbour Bridge |
1932; 1982 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 63.50 | ||
| 120 | Returns of Accidents and Casualties |
United Kingdom | 1894; 1881 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold | |
| 121 | Horsfield Thomas Walker | The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex |
1835 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold | |
| 122 | Fisheries Zoological and Biological Results of the Fishing Experiments carried on by the F.I.S. 'Endeavour' |
Australia | 1911; 1912; 1914; 1915; 1926 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold | |
| 123 | Waite Edgar R; Barnes; Blackburn; Edgar; Deas; Parrott; Shepard; Pulley | 8 Books, including: The Fishes of South Australia |
1923; 1993; 949; 1982; 1976; 1959; 1960; 1974 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 190.50 | |
| 124 | Ward Robert | Life Among the Maories of New Zealand |
1872 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold | |
| 125 | Brisbane Old and New 1824-1940 |
Brisbane | 1824-1940 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 63.50 |
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Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 702. Munster's Largest 16th Century Edition, with Over 220 Woodcut Maps (1598) Est. $18,000 - $20,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 101. Rare Jo Mora "Carte" Showing a NYC-to-Seattle Route through Panama Canal (1933) Est. $900 - $1,100Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 65. The Waldseemuller/Fries "Admiral's Map" (1541) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 46. Contains all 30 Plates from Atlas Coelestis in Full Original Color (1742) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 129. The First Map to Name New Scotland and Cape Cod (1625) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 663. The First Printed Map Devoted to the Pacific in Full Contemporary Color (1589) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 629. De Jode's Rare Map of Eastern Asia (1593) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 171. De Bry's Influential Map of Colonial North America (1591) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 691. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Holy Trinity (1502) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 606. Important, Early Atlas of Japan with 75 Woodcut Maps in Printed Color (1837) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 -
Koller, Sep. 16: FRANZÖSISCHE REVOLUTION - ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE - Extrait des Procès-Verbaux de L'Assemblée Nationale, Des 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 Août & premier Octobre 1789.Koller, Sep. 16: MOURADJA D'OHSSON, IGNACE. Tableau général de l'Empire Othoman, divisé en deux parties dont l'une comprend la Législation Mahométane, l'autre l'histoire de l'Empire Othoman [... ]Koller, Sep. 16: BOTANIK - Blackwell, Elisabeth. A curious herbal, containig five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick.Koller, Sep. 16: SCHEUCHZER, JOHANN JAKOB. Physica Sacra. Iconibus Aeneis illustrata procurante & sumtus suppeditante.Koller, Sep. 16: HAIMONSKINDER – Eyn schön lustig Geschicht, wie Keyser Carle der groß, vier gebrüder, Hertzog Aymont von Dordons Süne [...]Koller, Sep. 16: KRÄUTERBÜCHER - HORTUS SANITATIS - [H]ortus Sanitatis. De herbis et plantis. De animalibus et reptilibus. De avibus et volatilibus. De piscibus et natalibus…Koller, Sep. 16: GAUGUIN, PAUL, MALER (1848-1903). Eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift und Couvert. An den Künstler und Freund Daniel de Monfreid in Paris. -
Leland Little, September 11: Kenneth Claiborne Royall (1894-1971), Large Archive with Letters from Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.Leland Little, September 11: Harry S. Truman, Scarce Autograph Letter Signed as 33rd U.S. President.Leland Little, September 11: Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (1835-1910), Autograph Quotation Signed.Leland Little, September 11: The History of North America, the Extremely Scarce Deluxe "Edition of the Presidents."Leland Little, September 11: Scarce First Edition of Krafft's The American Distiller.Leland Little, September 11: Inscribed First Edition of James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room.Leland Little, September 11: A Signed Limited Edition of Love in the Time of Cholera.Leland Little, September 11: The Extremely Scarce Limited and Extra-Illustrated Edition of The Works of Charles Dickens.Leland Little, September 11: A Beautifully Bound Limited Edition of Émile Zola's The Rougon-Macquart.Leland Little, September 11: The Elaborately Bound and Extremely Scarce The Shakespeare Gallery.Leland Little, September 11: Hunting, Hawking, Shooting, A Signed Limited Edition Four Volume Set.Leland Little, September 11: Signed Limited Edition of Salmon-Salmon with a Chapter on Iceland. -
Sotheby’s
Original Film Posters
10 September 2026Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: The Invisible Man (1933). Extremely Rare US Leader Press One Sheet. £20,000 to £26,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: You Only Live Twice (1967). Italian Advance Quattro Fogli. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: A Dog's Life (1918). Extremely Rare US One Sheet. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: La Belle et la Bête/Beauty and the Beast (1946). French Style A Grande. £12,000 to £18,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). US Lenticular Prototype One Sheet. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Théâtre d’Ombres (1897). Exceptionally Rare French Poster. £8,000 to £12,000.