Natural History Books - Lloyd / King - Description of Elden Hole in Derbyshire

Group comprising: Beautiful East Gippsland, Bulmer, nd; stapled lettered wraps, illustrated; with Trickett, O., Guide to the Wombeyan Caves New South Wales, 1906; stapled pictorial wraps, illustrated; with Souvenir of the Visit of the Empire Press Delegation to the Caves of Western Australia, 1925; laced boards with mounted photographs; NSW Government, The Systems of Limestone Caves, nd; stapled pictorial wraps, illustrated; with Danes, Dr J. V., Physiography of Some Limestone Areas in Queensland, Royal Society of Queensland, 23 July 1910; stapled lettered wraps, illustrated; with Railway Commissioners, Australia Calls You, nd; stapled pictorial wraps (some folds and pulling loose), illustrated; with Jennings, Nicoll and Spate, Karts Stream Self-Capture at London Bridge Burra Creek NSW, offprint, 1976; stapled pages (folded); with Government Tourist Bureau, The Wellington Caves, 1908; stapled pictorial wraps, illustrated; with The Abercrombie Caves, New South Wales, 1908; stapled pictorial wraps, illustrated; with two pieces of ephemera related to Jenolan Caves. 809 grams total, 20 x 12.5 - 25 x 18.5 cm

Good to fine condition. Some rare.

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.

MacLean, J. P., An Historical Archaeological and Geological Examination of Fingal's Cave in the Island of Staffa, Clarke, USA, 1890, subscriber's edition; original pictorial cloth; 49 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and Haverhill Public Library bookplate to front inside cover with embossed library stamp to title and associated adhesions to bep and back inside cover. 310 grams, 22.5 x 16.5 cm

Good condition; slightly loose; spine sunned. Rare.

Ex libris Haverhill Public Library (1891). Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales, 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.

Martell, E. A., L'Evolution Souterraine, Paris, 1908; modern half calf with cloth boards by T Taylor, West Keel, 2005 with original wrap cover pasted to inner front board; 388 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card 585 grams, 19 x 12.7 cm

Near fine condition; slight paper browning. Scarce.

Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales. 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.