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LOT 2125
Natural History Books - Baring-Gould - Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe
PUBLISHED 1911 A.D.
8 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (777 grams, 22 x 14.5 cm).
Baring-Gould, S., Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe, Seeley, London, 1911; library quarter bound with cloth boards; 24 pp. + 1 p. [advertisement], with 52 plates; with detailed collector record card and with Folkestone Library label and 'withdrawn' ink stamp to inside front cover [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Folkestone Library (withdrawn).
Acquired Anne Oldham, Wales, 1985, Yorkshire, April 2005.
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 2125
Natural History Books - Baring-Gould - Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Natural History Books - Martell - Les Abimes
Published 1894 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Martell, E. A., Les Abimes les Eaux Souterraines les Cavernes les Sources la Spélaeologie, Paris 1894; original quarter calf with cloth boards; viii pp. + 580 pp., French text, illustrated, some folding plates and with frontis; with detailed collector record card. 2.75 kg, 31.3 x 23 cm
Fine condition; spine slightly sunned and minimal light browning to page edges. Rare and a lovely copy.
Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales, December 2982. 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 - Woods - Geological Observations in South Australia
Published 1862 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Woods, Rev Julian Edmund, Geological Observations in South Australia Principally in the District South-East of Adelaide, Longman, London, 1862; original lettered cloth; xviii pp. + 404 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and inked manuscript 'John H Hill / from his friend / N Batt(?) / August 1860' inscription to half title. 740 grams, 23 x 15.2 cm
Good condition; binding slightly loose. Rare.
Ex libris John H Hill. Acquired Adelaide Booksellers, Australia, 2006. 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 - Balch - Caves of Mendip
Published 1926 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3
Balch, H. E., The Caves of Mendip, Somerset Folk Series 26, Folk Press, London, 1926; pictorial wraps; 82 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector card. 173 grams, 18 x 12.5 cm
Fine condition; spine lightly sunned.
Acquired T R Shaw, 1967. 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.
