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LOT 2034
Natural History Books - Casteret - E A Martell
PUBLISHED 1943 A.D.
8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (275 grams, 21 x 14.5 cm).
Casteret, Norbert, E-A Martell Explorateur du Monde Souterrain, Gallimard, 1943, 1st edition; pictorial paperback with later glassine sleeve; 234 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and pencilled 'a Monsieur Henri Lelaige / ces jages consacres au createur / et a l'ajatre de la Speleologie / Avec mon [....] cordial sauvering / Norbert Casternet' or similar presentation inscription to fep. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 2007.
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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Natural History Books - Vaughan - An Australian Wander-Year
Published 1914 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Vaughan, H. M., An Australian Wander-Year, Secker, London, 1914; original lettered cloth; 316 pp., maps to eps, illustrated; with detailed collector record card 779 grams, 23 x 15.5 cm
Near fine condition.
Acquired Rainy Day Books, Australia, September 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 - Casteret - E-A Martel
Published 1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Casteret, Norbert, E-A Martel Explorateur du Monde Souterrain, Gallimard, 1943, 1st edition; pictorial paperback, pages uncut at top; 234 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card. 272 grams, 21 x 14.2 cm
Fair condition; spine torn, covers and paper browned and fragile; typical for the era. Rare.
Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales. 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 - Martell - Irelande et Cavernes Anglaises
Published 1897 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Martell, E A., Irelande et Cavernes Anglaises, Paris, 1897; original pictorial cloth (with wraps from paperback edition also bound in), aeg; 403 pp., illustrated, some folding; with detailed collector reference card. 720 grams, 23 x 15 cm
Near fine condition; slight spine damage and staining. Very rare.
Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales, December 1984. 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.
