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LOT 2167
Natural History Books - Barrett - Australian Caves, Cliffs and Waterfalls
PUBLISHED 1944 A.D.
9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (473 grams, 23.5 x 18.2 cm).
Barrett, Charles, Australian Caves Cliffs and Waterfalls, Melbourne, 1944; original cloth with papered boards and dustwrapper; 127 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired Hartley's Books, New Zealand, June 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 2167
Natural History Books - Barrett - Australian Caves, Cliffs and Waterfalls
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Natural History Books - Forwood - Historical and Descriptive Narrative of the Mammoth Cave
Published 1870 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Forwood, W. Stump, An Historical and Descriptive Narrative of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, Lippincott, USA, 1870; original lettered cloth; 225 pp. + 1 p. [advertisement], illustrated; with detailed collector record card and lightly pencilled initials to title. 507 grams, 19.5 x 13.5 cm
Near fine condition; hinges lightly rubbed. 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 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 - Various - Buchan Caves Guides
Published 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising: Whitcombe, Frank, Gide to the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves, Gunninghamme PA, nd; pictorial wraps; WITH Minister of Lands, Souvenir of Buchan Caves, np, nd; folded sheet of illustrations; WITH 18 Photographs of the Buchan Caves Victoria, np, nd; envelope with 18 small photographic prints; first with detailed collector record card. 263 grams total, 10.5 x 6 - 25.5 x 16 cm
Generally fine; some wear to folds of second. All scarce.
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 - Wilson - Cave Hunting Holidays in Peakland
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Wilson, G. H., Cave Hunting Holidays in Peakland, Edmunds, Chesterfield, nd (circa 1935); pictorial wraps; 93 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector card and inked presentation inscription to 'W A Cooper' on title. 133 grams, 18 x 12.5 cm
Fine condition.
Ex libris W A Cooper (gift from author 1936). Acquired M B Books, Bath, July 2008. 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.
