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LOT 2059
Natural History Books - Romer - The Bone Caves of Ojcow
PUBLISHED 1884 A.D.
12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (754 grams, 31 x 24 cm).
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). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 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.
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Natural History Books - Gray - Yorkshire Rambles Club Journal, Volume II, Parts 5-8
Published 1908 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Gray, Thomas (editor), The Yorkshire Ramblers' Club Journal, Leeds and London, 1908; half leather and cloth by Whitley & Booth, Halifax; 352 pp. (the parts paginated continuously); illustrated; with detailed collector record card and small printed 'Whitley & Booth' label to inside front cover. 1.12 kg, 22 x 15 cm
Fine condition; spine label coming loose. Rare.
Acquired Trevor Shaw, 1966. 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 - Brereton - Landlopers
Published circa 1899 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Brereton, J. le Guy, Landlopers: The Tale of a Drifting Travel and the Quest of Pardon and Peace, Fisher Unwin, London, nd (believed to be circa 1899); original lettered cloth; 177 pp.; illustrated; with a detailed collector record card and pencilled 'Arthur W Jose' (a friend of the author) to fep. 343 grams, 19.7 x 13.5 cm
Good condition; hinges worn and spine sunned.
Ex libris Arthur Wilberforce Jose. Acquired Grisly Wife Bookshop, Australia, January 2006. 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. -
Natural History Books - Dept of Mines and Agriculture - NSW Annual Reports
Published 1891, 1900, 1917 and 1918 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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. 3.97 kg total, 32.5 x 21 - 33.5 x 21 cm
Generally good condition; last with front cover loose and back cover lacking. All rare.
Acquired 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.
