CLA Auction 194

BOOKS & EPHEMERA

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
103 L "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, startling particulars were given of the conditions on Norfolk Island.  $300 - $500
104   NED KELLY: 1867 University of Melbourne Law Certificate for William Crosbie, signed by the Chancellor Sir Redmond Barry, who later sentenced Ned Kelly to death. Also signed by Proffessor W.H.Irving, generally regarded as one of the great educationalists of the 19th Century.  $300 - $350
105   "Australian Sporting Celebrities, with Biographical Sketches of Their Career, illustrated by thirty-two engravings of prominent representatives of each branch of sport, racing, coursing, wrestling, boxing, cricket, football, rowing & billiards" edited by Vigilant [Melbourne, 1887], extremely rare - Australia's first illustrated sporting book in original flimsy lettered wrappers (front cover repaired), finely bound in calf with gold-blocked spine  $1000 - $1500
106 L Books in 3 cartons, noted "Punch" 70th Birthday number 1911; "Melbourne - The Biography of a City" by Newnham [1956]; "Courage and Other Broadcasts" by Field Marshall Sir William Slim [London, 1957]; "Historic Buildings of Australia I". Mixed condition. (100+) $100 - $150
107 L CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Carton including "The Talking Mirror and other Tales of Magical Adventure" by Gladwin [Melbourne, 1949]; "Australian Nature Stories" by Monro [Melbourne, 1944]; "The Flying Boys to the Rescue" by Ellis [Philadelphia, 1911]; "Robbie's Trip to Fairyland" by Johnson & Elder [c1946]. (Total 42) $150 - $200
108   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) $40 - $60
109 L CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Carton including "The Gremlins" by Roald Dahl [1st Australian Edition, Sydney, 1943] (last 9 leaves missing); "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]; "The Little Girl at Capernaum" by Enid Blyton [London, 1948]. (33) $150 - $200
110 L ART: Books including "Modern Masters of Etching - E.S.Lumsden" [London, 1928]; "Place, Taste and Tradition - A Study of Australian Art since 1788" by Smith [Sydney, 1945]; "Present Day Art in Australia No.2" by Ure Smith [Sydney, 1945]; "Sir Lionel Lindsay Etchings and Drypoints" by Ure Smith [Sydney, 1949]. (14 books) $150 - $250
111   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) $40 - $60
112   "Picturesque Geelong', large c1930s advertising blotter, 44x29cm (folded in places), noted adverts for Mockridge Bros Merchant Tailors, Prince of Wales Hotel - Geelong.  $80 - $100
113 L Treloar, ed: "Australian Chivalry - Reproductions in Colour and Duo-tone of Official War Paintings" [Australian War Memorial, 1933], endorsed in front "Presented to the 24th Bn Officers Mess with Compliments of The Commanding Officer, Sir C.Savage Lt Col, 29/5/33"  $150 - $200
114 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) $80 - $100
115 L c1970s-90s Ballet & theatre programmes. (180+) $80 - $100
116 L Morris, Frank: "Birds of Prey of Australia" [Melbourne, 1973], unbound proof copy with 27 colour plates (a couple with tone spots).  $100 - $150
117 L Bergener & Shnur: "Haggadah of Passover" [Israel, 1984] signed by both.  $100 - $120
118 L ANTARCTIC:  Library including "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; "South With Scott" by Evans [London, 1921]. (10) $180 - $200
119 L NEW ZEALAND:  "The New Zealanders", published by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [London, 1830], includes map "New Zealand explored by Capt.J.Cook 1769-77"; rebound in half leather.  $80 - $100
120 L NEW ZEALAND:  "New Zealand of To-Day (1884-1887)" by John Bradshaw [published London, 1888], with fold-out map by F.W.Flanagan "New Zealand"; rebound in half leather.  $100 - $120