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LOT 2084
Natural History Books - Mitchell - Yorkshire Caves and Potholes, Volumes 1 and 2
PUBLISHED 1948 A.D.
7 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (411 grams total, 19 x 13 cm each).
Mitchell, Albert, Yorkshire Caves and Potholes 1 - North Ribblesdale, Skipton, nd (believed 1948); xv pp. + 81 pp. + 18 pp. [advertisements], illustrated; WITH Yorkshire Caves and Potholes 2 - Under Ingleborough, Skipton , nd (believed 1948); xi pp. + 140 pp., illustrated; both in lettered card covers; with detailed collector record cards. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceThe 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 2084
Natural History Books - Mitchell - Yorkshire Caves and Potholes, Volumes 1 and 2
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History Books - Romer - The Bone Caves of Ojcow
Published 1884 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rōmer, Dr Ferd, The Bone Caves of Ojcow in Poland, Longmans, London, 1884; 41 pp. + 12 pl., illustrated; with detailed collector record card with printed 'J B HIMSWORTH bookplate and ink manuscript 'To Cimmie / from Hilary(?) / Aug1950' inscription to front inside cover (Cimmie is E Simpson). 754 grams, 31 x 24 cm
Fine condition; spine lightly rubbed. Very rare.
Ex libris J B Himsworth and Dr Eli Simpson ('Cimmie', August 1950). Acquired Miss C M Rawdin, 1983. 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 - Causses et Gorges du Tarn
Published 1926 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Matrell, E. A., Millau Capitale des Causses Canos et Cavernes, Millau, 1926; later quarter bound with marbled boards and original wrap front bound in; 512 pp., heavily illustrated; with a detailed collector record card. 655 grams, 20 x 14 cm
Fine condition; slight soiling to original wrapper.
Acquired Anne and Tony Oldham, Wales, April 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 - Dept of Mines - Records of the Geological Survey of NSW, Volume IX (part 1)
Published 1909 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Department of Mines, Records of the Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 1909; original printed papered boards (spine broken); 54 pp., illustrated (some folding); with detailed collector record card and printed 'Franklin Institute Library, Philadelphia' label to inside front cover and same perforated to title. 476 grams, 24 x 18 cm
Fair condition; needs rebinding. Rare.
Ex libris Franklin Institute Library, Philadelphia, USA (1911). 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.
