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LOT 2055
Natural History Books - Clarke - Remarks on the Sedimentary Formations of NSW
PUBLISHED 1878 A.D.
8 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (247 grams, 22 x 13.5 cm).
Clarke, Rev W. B., Remarks on the Sedimentary Formations of New South Wales, Richards, Sydney, 1878, 4th edition; lettered wraps; 165 pp., coloured folding map frontis, charts (some folding); with detailed collector record card and brief pencilled dealer not to title. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired Camberwell Books & Collectibles, Australia, 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 2055
Natural History Books - Clarke - Remarks on the Sedimentary Formations of NSW
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Natural History Books - Sail - Farthest East, South and West
Published 1892 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
[Sail, C. R.}, Farthest East and South and West Notes on a Journey Through Japan Australia and America by an Anglo-Indian Globe-Trotter, Allen, London, 1892; original pictorial cloth; ix pp. + 343 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and old bookplate to inside front cover (papered over). 884 grams, 22.8 x 16 cm
Near fine condition; slight binding wear.
Acquired South Sea 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. -
Natural History Books - Bolam - The Trans-Australian Wonderland
Published 1924 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bolam, A. G., The Trans-Australian Wonderland, Melbourne, nd (preface dated July 1924, 3rd edition; original pictorial card; 110 pp., illustrated with folding map; with detailed collector record card and ink 'E SIMPSON' stamp to title with inked 'Best Wishes / A Vickers' to inside front cover and pencilled '[uncertain name] / Kill House / July 1931' to title. 182 grams, 18.5 x 12.5 cm
Good condition; covers scruffy with some damage. 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 - Gray - Yorkshire Rambles Club Journal, Volume II, Parts 5-8
Published 1908 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Gray, Thomas (editor), The Yorkshire Ramblers' Club Journal, Leeds and London, 1908; half leather and cloth by Whitley & Booth, Halifax; 352 pp. (the parts paginated continuously); illustrated; with detailed collector record card and small printed 'Whitley & Booth' label to inside front cover. 1.12 kg, 22 x 15 cm
Fine condition; spine label coming loose. Rare.
Acquired Trevor Shaw, 1966. 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.
