b'1431003ALBERT CHARLES COOKE (1836-1902),THE TOWNSHIP OF STAWELL, a very detailed panoramic hand-coloured engraving, published in 1876 by The Illustrated Australian News. Wonderful details of mining activities in the foreground; initialled A.C. in the plate at lower left,image 21 x 34cm.$150200 1004R. BROUGH SMYTH,The Aborigines of Victoria: With notes relating to the habits of the Natives in other Parts of Australia and Tasmania,[Melbourne: John Ferres Government Printer & George Robertson, 1878, 1st ed.] 2 volumes; blue morocco with gilt illustrations. With large folding maps at end of vol.1 and 2, numerous full page and in text illustrations. Ex library; vol.1 binding distressed.$200300 1005THE ENGLAND OF THE PACIFIC or NEW ZEALAND AS AN ENGLISH MIDDLE-CLASS EMIGRATION-FIELD by Arthur Clayden, a 60-page booklet with eight full page engravings [London : Wyman & Sons, 1879] bound together with several other contemporary pamphlets on Water, The New Palace of Westminster and others.$150200 10101006WHITE & EVANS of Hobart, antique hand-painted pointThe Exhibition Building, which still stands, was constructed of sale advertising in timber frame. Stating SUITS MADEfor this Exhibition; designed by Joseph Reed and built by TO ORDER, HOBART PRICES, HIDES, RABBITS &David Mitchell at a cost of 330,330 or $22.5 million in todays SHEEPSKINS, HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN, BEST BREAD,equivalent. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a FULL WEIGHT, TRY OUR BOOTS, THE BEST &time when Melbournes population was only around 282,000. CHEAPEST, signed lower right A.L. Lins, It showed a profit of 1,570.58 x 77cm overall $500750$120200 10091007 Two full page chromolithographic plates from The Forest CATALOGUE of the THIRD ANNUAL SALE :Flora of South Australia by J.E.Brown circa 1880s: PRICES OBTAINED, AND NAMES OF BUYERS, ofEremophila Alternifolia and DODONAEA MICROZYGA; SIR SAMUEL WILSONS PURE MERINO EWES andboth approx. 49 x 37cm. (2).RAMS sold at ERCILDOUNE by Fisken and Gibson :$200250 on Thursday, 28th October, 1880,[Ballarat : James Curtis, 1880], original red morocco covers1010with gilt lettering and image of ram to front cover, anotherA SUPERB ILLUMINATED ADDRESS TO THE COUNCIL image titled GOLDEN FLEECE to back cover; marbledCLERK & SURVEYOR OF PADDINGTON, OCTOBER 1884:page edges, seven full page albumen paper prints by WilliamA magnificent example of late-nineteenth century illumination, Bardwell (one a view of Ercildoune). created for John Sands, of George Street, Sydney, by an While two examples of the original sale catalogue areunknown artist, on the occasion of the retirement of Charles known, this may be the only surviving example of theHellmrich and to accompany the presentation of a gold watch Prices Obtained. and appendages together with a purse of Sovereigns. The $300500 illustrations include important buildings and street scenes in Paddington as well as symbols of productivity and plenty. 1008 Attractively framed and glazed, overall 74 x 64cm.MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880 - 1881Charles Hellmrich went on to become an alderman on OFFICIAL RECORD, Paddington Council in 1885-93; he was mayor in 1886, 1888, [Melbourne : Mason, Firth & MCutcheon, 1st ed., 1882], 1889 and 1890.Official Record containing Introduction, History of Exhibition,$8001,200Description of Exhibition and Exhibits, Official Awards of Commissioners and Catalogue of Exhibits., 1011681pp + folding plates & plans, lists of commissioners, list ofPICTURESQUE ATLAS OF AUSTRALASIA, published in exhibiting countries and states; decorative red cloth with giltSydney [c1886]. Three volumes folio in half morocco with gilt medallion to cover. With many pages of advertisements. lettering on the spine. Corners & edges bumped and rubbed The original gilt decorated and lettered spine by W. Detmoldbut all three volumes firm & complete; together with an Binders. [Ferguson 10,800]. additional supplement (part 36), (4 items)$300500 '