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LOT 2061
Natural History Books - Pennington - Barrows and Bone-Caves of Derbyshire
PUBLISHED 1877 A.D.
9 x 6 in. (473 grams, 22.7 x 15 cm).
Pennington, Rooke, Notes on the Barrows and Bone-Caves of Derbyshire with an Account of a Descent into Eldon Hole, MacMillan, London, 1877; original buckram with lettered spine; 124 pp. + 36 pp. [advertisements]; with detailed collector record card and inked manuscript 'with the author's compliments' to title and 'Nicholas Reckert 29/4/1975' to half title. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris Nicholas Reckert, 1975.
Acquired Anne Oldham, Wales, January 1986.
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, was when 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 2061
Natural History Books - Pennington - Barrows and Bone-Caves of Derbyshire
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Natural History Books - Nisbet - A Colonial Tramp
Published 1896 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Nisbet, Hume, A Colonial Tramp Travels and Adventures in Australia and New Guinea, Ward & Downey, London, 1896, new edition, 2 volumes in one; original pictorial cloth; 467 pp., illustrated; with detailed collector record card and embossed 'W H SMITH & SON LONDON' stamp to fep. 740 grams, 20 x 13.5 cm
Good condition; covers and spine soiled.
Acquired Velvet Brown Books, Gloucestershire, November 2008. 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 - Phillips - Rivers, Mountains and Sea-Coast of Yorkshire
Published 1853 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Phillips, John, The Rivers, Mountains and Sea-Coast of Yorkshire, Murray, London, 1853; modern half calf with marbled boards and lettered spine by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London (ink stamp to fep); xv pp. + 302 pp. + 16 pp. [advertisements], 35 plates; with detailed collector record card and ink 'E SIMPSON' stamp to title. 860 grams, 22.5 x 15.2 cm
Fine condition; slight foxing to eps. Rare.
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.
