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LOT 2085
Natural History Books - [Anonymous] - Practical Pictorial Guide to Settle and Giggleswick
PUBLISHED CIRCA 1888 A.D.
8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (109 grams, 21.5 x 14 cm).
[Anonymous], Practical Pictorial Guide to Settle and Giggleswick, Johnson, Blackburn, nd (believed 1888); later blue cloth with original lettered wraps bound in; 4 pp. [advertisements] + 20 pp. + 6 pp. [advertisements], illustrated; with detailed collector record card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris Dr Eli Simpson.
Acquired Miss C M Rawdin,1982.
The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex.
Thence by descent to family members.
Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works.
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LOT 2085
Natural History Books - [Anonymous] - Practical Pictorial Guide to Settle and Giggleswick
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History Books - Australia, New South Wales - The Railway Guide
Published 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Various contributors, The Railway Guide of New South Wales, Potter, Sydney, 1886, 3rd edition; original blind stamped and lettered faux leather; 148 pp. + advertisements, illustrated, folding map; with two detailed collector record cards and ink manuscript 'NSW Railway Guide 1886' to title. 545 grams, 24.7 x 19 cm
Very good condition; minor binding wear and browning to pages. Scarce.
The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by hand-written record cards from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works. -
Natural History Books - Brown - The Clapham Cave
Published 1905 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Brown, George H., The Clapham Cave, Lambert, Settle, 1905; lettered wraps; 28 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector card. 54 grams, 18.5 x 12.3 cm
Near fine condition; spine sunned. Scarce.
Ex libris Dr Eli Simpson. Acquired Miss C M Rawdin, 1982. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works. -
Natural History Books - Stirling - Caves Perforating Marble Deposits
Published circa 1884 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Stirling, James, On the Caves Perforating Marble Deposits Limestone Creek, Royal Society of Victoria, nd (read at RSV meeting, 12 April 1883); printed wraps and taped spine; 11 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card. 50 grams, 22 x 14 cm
Near fine condition; minor wear to wraps. Rare.
Acquired Anah Dunsheath Rare Books, New Zealand, February 2010. The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. Accompanied by a hand-written record card from Mr and Mrs PR.
This lot is from the collection assembled by a man who pursued a lifelong interest in speleology - the study of natural cave systems and he sought out important books on the subject ranging from 18th century classic works to rare pamphlets and offprints. The first book apparently acquired, by way of a gift from a family friend in 1955, when he was living as a young man in Australia and exploring the famed Jenolan Caves in New South Wales. For over fifty years, as he moved around the world, his interest expanded into USA cave systems and those in the United Kingdom and Europe. Many of the books have a pedigree of previous ownership and almost all are accompanied by meticulous index cards that record not only the full bibliographic information for each book but also when, where and from whom it was acquired, together with the price paid; the cards are often punctuated with pithy personal comments that show clearly the depth of interest in the subject. The collection represents an unrivalled opportunity today for collectors and others to acquire rare and important works.
