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LOT 2097
Natural History Books - Dept of Mines and Agriculture - NSW Annual Reports
PUBLISHED 1891, 1900, 1917 AND 1918 A.D.
12 3/4 x 8 1/4 - 13 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (3.97 kg total, 32.5 x 21 - 33.5 x 21 cm).
Department of Mines and Agriculture, Annual Report of the Department Mines and Agriculture New South Wales, Sydney, 1891, 1900, 1917 and 1918 (4 volumes); original boards or wrappers; 322 pp., illustrated (some folding), 217 pp., illustrated (some folding), 192 pp., illustrated (some folding) and 176 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card for each volume. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired various booksellers, 2005-2011.
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.
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LOT 2097
Natural History Books - Dept of Mines and Agriculture - NSW Annual Reports
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History Books - Winder - Unconventional Guide to the Caves of Castleton
Published 1938 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Winder, Francis A., An Unconventional Guide to the Caves of Castleton and District, Sheffield, 1938; pictorial wraps; 81 pp., illustrated; with a detailed collector record card and ink 'E SIMPSON' stamps to cover and tiles and inked manuscript 'With the Author's / compliments / July 1938' presentation inscription to fep. 158 grams, 19 x 12.6 cm
Near fine condition; light soiling to binding. Scarce.
Author's Presentation Copy (1938). 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 - Various - Jenolan Caves - Ephemera
Published 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Group comprising: various postcards, ephemera, leaflets and brief guides relating to the Jenolan Caves; WITH Jenolan Caves Menu, 1933; folded card with typescript menu list loosely inserted, the card bearing many signatures of attendees; with detailed collector record card; WITH glass coloured photographic slide. 368 grams total, 10 x 6.5 - 27 x 20.5 cm
Generally fine condition.
The property of Mr and Mrs PR of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members.
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 - Hovey - Celebrated American Caverns
Published 1882 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Hovey, Horace C., Celebrated American Caves Especially Mammoth, Wyandot and Luray, Clarke, USA and Lockwood, London, 1882; original pictorial cloth; xii pp. + 228 pp. + 8 pp. [Clarke advertisements], illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card and old mark inside front cover where label removed and fep clipped top corner. 780 grams, 24 x 16.5 cm
Near fine condition; slight wear to binding hinges.
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.
