CLA Auction 209

BOOKS & EPHEMERA

Table of Contents


Lot Symbols Description Estimate
68   1852 Passport issued by Earl of Malmesbury "to allow Mr Robert Fulton Clokey (British Subject) travelling on the Continent", and showing handstamps applied in London, Bruxelles, Anvers & Coblenz; signed by both Earl Malmesbury & Clokey.  $100 - $120
69 L "The London Illustrated News" for 1853, bound into two Volumes, contains numerous illustrated articles on the new Gold Discoveries, bushranging, Australian towns, etc. In fine condition.  $300 - $400
70   Range with 1897 Theatre programme for "Gentleman Joe"; 1887 Bank Book; 1900-62 Cheques (9); various receipts & ephemera. (53) $80 - $100
71 L "The Flower Grower's Guide" by Wright, 3 volume set bound into 6 divisions [London, c1897]; plus "Self-Help, with illustrations of Character and Conduct" by Smiles [London, 1863].  $200 - $300
72   1904 Certificate for Operative Bricklayers' Society, beautifully engraved and hand-coloured, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., some toning and stains, framed, overall 58x72cm.  $80 - $100
73   "The Captain Annual" Volumes 28 & 29 bound into one large book with pictorial covers [London, 1913], with fold-out supplements "County Cricket Captains 1913" & "The South African Rugby Footballers 1912-1913".  $50 - $100
74 L World War I: Library of books in 2 cartons, including "Genuine War Letters" by Adcock [Melbourne, c1916]; "From the Australian Front" by Cassell and Co. [London, 1917] (two copies with different covers); "Two Men I Knew" by Bean [Sydney, 1957]; "Sir John Monash" by Smithers [London, 1973]; "An Illustrated Diary of Australian Internment Camps" by Samuels [Sydney, 1919]. (Total 46) $600 - $800
75 L "The Times History of the War", 21 Volumes [London, 1915-20], some wear to covers.  $100 - $150
76 L 1920s Flicker Books, one a Seemeograph showing Charlie Chaplin, published by Hand Cinema Co.; other a Flickergraph of "Fool's Paradise at the Palace Theatre". Very rare early flicker books. (2 items) $250 - $500
77   Doctors Certificates, all framed and glazed, noted 1926 certificates (2) from The University of Melbourne, for Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery; plus 1929 certificate from Edinburgh Medical College.  (3 items) $100 - $120
78   Range with books (40), noted "Diamond Valley Sketchbook", "Burra Sketchbook", Adelaide Hills Sketchbook", "Gawler Sketchbook"; also cild-hood stamp collection; few trade & swap cards.  $80 - $100
79 L "Foreign Awards to Australia fom World War One to the Korean War" by Bulow [Melbourne, 2000]; "Australian Army Badges" by Cossum [Hobart, 1997]; & "Badges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army" by Oldham [Auckland, 1997]. (3 books) $80 - $100
80 L "A Guide to British Military Tokens" by Yarwood [Horsham, 1998]; "Russian and Soviet Military Awards" by Durov [Russia, 1990 - bi-lingual]. Scarce references. (2 books) $60 - $80
81 L AUSTRALIA:  1846 newspaper "The Sydney Morning Herald" for Wednesday March 4 1846, complete (4 pages - tape reinforcement on edges) with an interesting report on the Maori wars.  $80 - $100
82 L AUSTRALIA:  1874 hand-written Diary of Ally Heathcote, log of her voyage from London to Melbourne on board the Steam Ship "Northumberland", 76 pages. Some faults but fascinating diary of life on board ship for a young lady, and first impressions of Melbourne.   $500 - $1000
83 L AUSTRALIA:  "Visit of the Fleet of the United States of America - Programme for Sydney", issued by the Commonwealth Government [Sydney, 1908], 20 pages, scarce.  $180 - $200
84 L AUSTRALIA:  1908 Visit of the American Fleet, group comprising "Uncle Sam's Great Fleet on the Pacific", wallet with 16 fold-out colour pictures of the US Battleships; Rose Stereograph cards (6 different); 7-panel panoramic photo of Sydney harbour. (8 items) $200 - $250
85 L AUSTRALIA:  "Water Supply Systems of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works" by Gibbs [Melbourne, 1915] with fold-out map and plates.  $40 - $50
86 L AUSTRALIA:  Box of magazines, noted 1946-47 "Football Records" (3) including 1946 VFA Grand Final Camberwell v Sandringham; 1945-50 "Wild Life" magazines (40). (Total 50+) $80 - $100
87 L AUSTRALIA:  Range with book "100 years of Football - The Story of the Melbourne Football club 1858-1958" by Taylor [Melbourne, 1958]; newspapers for 1945 Jap Surrender & 1953 QEII Coronation; plus 16mm Film "Queen Elizabeth in Victoria". (4 items) $100 - $120
88 L AUSTRALIA:  "Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45", in five volumes, by Bartlett & Meeking [Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1958]. (5) $150 - $200
89 L AVIATION:  "Take Off" magazine, complete set of 132 issues in 11 Volumes.  $50 - $100
90 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, fine.  $100 - $120
91 L PAPUA NEW GUINEA:  Library of books, noted "Scented Isles and Coral Gardens - Torres Straits, German New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies" by Mackellar [London, 1912]; "Wings of Gold - How the Aeroplane Developed New Guinea" by Sinclair [Sydney, 1978]; "Papuan Wonderland" by Hides [London, 1936]. Condition varies, though some scarce titles. (Total 16) $200 - $250
92 L PAPUA NEW GUINEA:  "High Lights and Flights in New Guinea" by Lloyd Rees [London, 1942]; plus "The Official history of the War of 1914-1918, Volume X - Rabaul" [Sydney, 1927]; some wear.  (2 items) $100 - $120
93   PAPUA NEW GUINEA:  Library of books (20), noted "German New Guinea - The Annual Reports" by Sack & Clark [Canberra, 1978]; "The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea" by Collingridge [Sydney, 1982]; "From Cowrie to Kina" by Mira [Sydney, 1986]; also ABC cassette tapes"Taim Bilong Masta - The Australian Involvement with Papua New Guinea" (set of 8 tapes); flags of Bougainville, Solomon Islands & Hawaii. (31 items) $200 - $250
94 L PAPUA NEW GUINEA:  "New Guinea Under the Germans" by Firth [Melbourne, 1982], sought after edition.  $80 - $100
95 L SPORT:  Range including "Shaq! - That Magical Rookie Season" limited edition in slip-case [Orlando, 1993]; "Athletics - How to Become a Champion" by Percy Wells Cerutty [London, 1961]; "Cricket Yearbook" for 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994 & 1995 by Richie Benaud. (Total 17) $50 - $100