CLA Auction 188

BOOKS & EPHEMERA

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
75   MAGNA CARTA, 1215, framed display comprising copy of the Magna Carta, alongside an English translation from the Latin, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 75x61cm.  $50 - $100
76 L TRANSPORTATION - BLUE PAPER: "Report From The Select Committee on Transportation, Together With The Minutes of Evidence, Appendix and Index" [London, 1838], 424 pages, original blue wrappers (frayed, spine worn). A very rare and important inquiry. Among those who gave evidence were the Very Rev. William Ullathorne, Sir Edward Parry, Major Thomas Mitchell, Major Thomas Wright and John Marshall. Startling particulars were given of the conditions on Norfolk Island.  $300 - $500
77 L 1871 "First Legislative Assembly of Victoria" scrapbook; "New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918"; plus WWI Miniature Medals (2). (4 items) $50 - $100
78 L Range including "The Vine in Australia" & "Wine-growing in Australia" by A.C.Kelly [1980 reprints, each numbered 495/1000]; "The Wines, Vineyards & Vignerons of Australia" by Andre Simon; WWI photographs (8) including Light Horse Charge at Beersheba; c1881-1943 Trade receipts, etc (36); 1933 Caulfield Cup programme; 1901 State Concert programme. (50 items) $150 - $200
79   1907 poster for Land Sale at Exford near Melton, overall 76x101cm.  $100 - $150
80 L Books in 3 cartons, noted "Courage and Other Broadcasts" by Field Marshall Sir William Slim [London, 1957]; "Melbourne - The Biography of a City" by Newnham [1956]; "Historic Buildings of Australia I"; "Punch" 70th Birthday number 1911. Mixed condition. (100+) $150 - $200
81 L CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Carton including "The Flying Boys to the Rescue" by Ellis [Philadelphia, 1911]; "The Talking Mirror and other Tales of Magical Adventure" by Gladwin [Melbourne, 1949]; "Australian Nature Stories" by Monro [Melbourne, 1944]; "Robbie's Trip to Fairyland" by Johnson & Elder [c1946]. (Total 42) $200 - $300
82   TRADE RECEIPTS: c1914-16 range relating to the Boag family of Tasmania (60), some bearing Revenue stamps; plus 1856-79 letters/orders (6) sent to Tasmanian merchant William Johnstone.  (Total 66) $60 - $100
83 L CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Carton including "The Little Girl at Capernaum" by Enid Blyton [London, 1948]; "A Gallery of Children" by A.A.Milne [London, 1939]; "The Story of Shy the Platypus" by Rees [Sydney, 1940s]; "Nuttybub and Nittersing" by May Gibbs [1941, faults]. (32) $120 - $200
84 L 1919 "Australian War Photographs" published by AIF Publications London, also "South Africa and the Transvaal War - Vol 4" & "The War Illustrated" (2 magazines). (4 items) $40 - $50
85 L 1924 souvenir programme for Grand Opera Season presented by Dame Nellie Melba and J.C.Williamson Ltd., with printed signatures, needs rebinding; also flyer for concerts by Toti Dal Monte.  $80 - $100
86   Range with 1929-52 Driving Licences (5); Identity Cards (2); Ration books (7) & tickets (7); AFS cloth badge; 1948 "Lido" of Paris programme. (23 items) $50 - $100
87 L DAHL, Roald: "The Gremlins - From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story" [Australian Edition, Sydney, 1943, 1st ed.] Quarto, with 13 colour plates (one, double page) and in-text illustrations. The binding has burst leading to the loss of the last 9 leaves (incl. 4 colour plates) which are present only as photocopies. [Dahl is credited with having invented the word "gremlins" for this book].  $200 - $400
88   BLUEY & CURLY: Two of Alex Gurney's original WWII comic strips, each 60x21cm, ink & wash on paper. (2 items) $400 - $500
89 L Carton with Russell Brockbank titles (6) including "Over the Line", "The Brockbank Omnibus" & Round the Bend"; Ronald Searle books (3) including "Merry England, etc", "Souls in Torment" & "USA for beginners"; also "Forward with the Fifth" by A.W.Keown [Melbourne, 1921]. (12) $100 - $150
90   RON BLASKETT & GERRY GEE, 3 boxes & trunk of ephemera, comprising Song Lyrics, Diaries for 1960 & 1961, Sheet Music, Audio Tape of 1977 interview, TV Scripts, Photographs (c100), plus pair of Gerry Gee's Shoes attached to sticks. Condition varies though remarkable archive relating to the early years of Australian TV. (100s) $500 - $1000
91 L c1970s-90s Ballet & theatre programmes. (180+) $100 - $150
92   PICKERING: "Pickering's Playmates" Calenders 1982-86 & 1988-90. Condition varies. (8) $40 - $80
93 L ANTARCTIC:  SCOTT, Captain R.F.: "Scott's Last Expedition" in two volumes, 5th Edition [London, 1914], numerous plates (a few tears, scattered foxing), modern half calf.  $200 - $250
94 L ANTARCTIC:  Library including "South With Scott" by Evans [London, 1921]; "A Very Gallant Gentleman" by Bernacchi [London, 1933]; "Birdie Bowers of the Antarctic" by Seaver [London, 1938 - 1st edition]; "The Antarctic Problem - An Historical and Political Study" by E.W.Hunter Christie [London, 1951] with fold-out map. (10) $200 - $250
95 L ANTARCTIC:  Library including "Australia in the Antarctic" by Swan [Melbourne, 1961], "The Life of Sir Ernest Shackleton" by Mill [London, 1933], "Le Carcot et la Terre Adelie" by Dubard & Bayle [Paris, 1951], "An Account of the Discoveries made in the South Pacifick Ocean" by Dalrymple [Sydney, 1996 reprint]. (Total 22) $200 - $250
96 L ANTARCTIC:  Books including "The Last Continent" by Liversidge [London, 1958], with fold-out map; "Antarctic Venture" by Mario Marret [London, 1955]; "Australia in the Antarctic" by R.A.Swan [Melbourne, 1961]. (11) $180 - $200