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LOT 2113
Natural History Books - Mitchell - Three Expeditions Into the Interior of Eastern Australia
PUBLISHED 1839 A.D.
8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (1.63 kg total, 21.5 x 14.5 cm each).
Mitchell, Maj. T. L., Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia with Descriptions of the Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix and of the Present Colony of New South Wales, Boone, London, 1839, 2 volumes; rebacked half calf with cloth boards with original spines laid; vol.1: xxi pp. + 354 pp. (of 355), illustrated, coloured frontis (lacking folding map and 1 plate); vol.2: ix pp. + 415 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card and 'CITY of PRAHAN FREE LIBRARY' embossed stamps to front covers and inked stamps to eps, title and throughout. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris City of Prahan Free Library.
Acquired Grant's Bookshop, Australia, July 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.
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LOT 2113
Natural History Books - Mitchell - Three Expeditions Into the Interior of Eastern Australia
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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Natural History Books - Bartarelli / Boegan - Duemila Grotte
Published 1926 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Bertarelli, L. V. and Boegan, E., Duemila Grotte Quarant' Anni di Esplorazioni Nella Venezia Guila, Milan, 1926; original pictorial cloth; 494 pp., Italian text, illustrated and with maps/charts; with detailed collector record card and pencilled 'P V Rose' inside front cover 1.4 kg, 24.7 x 17 cm
Good condition; spine damaged and front hinge failed; minor foxing to eps. A classic caving work.
By gift, 1958. 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. -
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Natural History Books - Thornycroft - The Story of Cheddar
Published 1949 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Thornycroft, L. B., The Story of Cheddar its Gorge Caves and Ancient History, Barnicotts, Taunton, 1949, 2st edition; original pictorial wraps; 150 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card. 188 grams, 18.2 x 12.5 cm
Near fine condition; small tears at spine edges.
Acquired Tony Oldham, Wales, May 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. -
Natural History Books - Chevalier - Subterranean Climbers
Published 1951 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Chevalier, Pierre, Subterranean Climbers Twelve Years in the World's Deepest Chasm, Faber & Faber, London, 1951; original cloth; 223 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card with inked owner name and inscription to inside front cover and fep. 485 grams, 22.5 x 15 cm
Near fine condition.
Acquired by gift of Joan, Sydney, Australia, 1962. 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.
