335 CONWAY, Sir William Martin: “THE FIRST CROSSING of SPITSBERGEN; Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Descriptions of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North- East-Land, and Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island” . With contributions by J.W. Gregory, A. Trevor-Battye, and E.J. Garwood. Together with eight coloured plates reproduced in facsimile from sketches by H.E. Conway, two maps, and about one hundred full-page and text illustrations from photographs and sketches. [J.M.Dent, London, 1897]. First edition. 371 pp. Plates, folding maps. Gilt-stamped decorated two-tone cloth, top edges gilt., others untrimmed; $500–750 336 An Edwardian autograph sketchbook featuring numerous ink sketches, watercolours and cartoons including Gus Dirks and Hal Waugh. $200–400 ❖ 337 Collection of postcards, autograph albums, photographs and ephemera, many military related items, WW1 and WW2 period, inspection will reward, too many items to list. $150–250 ❖ 338 ART, SCULPTURE & TAPESTRY: A small library of reference books on Australian and international art mostly hardcover $200–400 ❖ 339 “South Australia Illustrated” by George French Angas, facsimile edition limited to 1000 copies, published by A.H and A.W. Reed [Wellington, 1967], half morocco folio edition $200–300 ❖ 340 Collection of 77 assorted vintage comics including “The Defenders” No.1, “Thor” , Marvel and D.C. (77) $60–100 ❖ 341 “Eugene Von Guerard’s Australian Landscapes” , by Marjorie Tipping with preface by Joseph Burke, published by Lansdowne Press [Adelaide, 1975], limited edition 568/1000 oblong folio with signature of the author on piece, original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, portrait to front board, original slip-case, fine copy. $100–200 ❖ 342 “The Life And Art Of William Strutt” by Heather Curnow, published by Alister Taylor [Waiura, 1980], first edition. Hardcover. Quarter black leather over grey cloth boards with titles on spine and front board, cloth cover solander box $120–200 ❖ 343 “Eugene Von Guerard A German Romantic In The Antipodes” published by Alister Taylor [N.Z. 1982], limited edition 255/500 copies, near mint very large and weighty sumptuous book in 2/5ths black morocco leather and blue cloth bevelled edge covers; very bright gilt and silver gilt titles to spine and on the front a double-headed eagle on the leather and titles on the cloth. Blue solander box faded $300–500 ❖ ❖ Lots with this symbol are illustrated online at www.leski.com.au 332 335 49