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LOT 2137
Natural History Books - Towler - Views of Clapham Cave
PUBLISHED EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (2.01 kg, 40 x 34 cm).
Towler, George, Views of Clapham Cave, privately published (?), n.d.; hardback portfolio lettered to front board containing twelve large photographic sepia prints mounted on boards with script captions titled: Cave Mouth, Eldon Hall (with a suited gentleman standing), Shower Bath, The Great Pillar, Shower Bath (different view), Beehive, Fortifications, Eldon Hall (different view), Pillar Hall, Reflections, Inverted Forest and Stalactites and Stalagmites; with 'E Simpson' ink stamp to inside front board and a collector record card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris Dr Eli Simpson.
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 2137
Natural History Books - Towler - Views of Clapham Cave
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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Natural History Books - Hurley - Gems of Jenolan
Published circa 1920 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Hurley, Cpt Frank, Gems of Jenolan, Government Tourist Board, Sydney, nd (believed circa 1920); original lettered wraps; 40 pp, mostly illustrations; with detailed collector record card. 128 grams, 24.5 x 15.2 cm
Almost fine condition; covers very lightly soiled. Rare.
Acquired Rare Book Traders, Australia, March 2011. 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 - Mawe - New Descriptive Catalogue of Minerals
Published 1825 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Mawe, John, New Descriptive Catalogue on Minerals with Diagrams of their Simple Forms, Longman, London, 1825; original half cloth with lettered spine; xx pp. + 178 pp. + 2 pp. [advertisements], with diagrams; with inked 'E SIMPSON' stamp to fep and neatly inked numbers and annotations to some of the entries (probably relating to the personal mineral collection of an early owner). 245 grams, 17.5 x 11.5 cm
Generally fine condition; hinges slightly worn.
Ex libris Dr Eli Simpson. Acquired Miss C M Rawdin. 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 - Watson - Strata of Derbyshire
Published 1811 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Watson, White, A Delineation of the Strata of Derbyshire forming the Surface from Bolsover in the East to Buxton in the West, Todd, Sheffield, 1811; original quarter bound with lettered boards; 76 pp., folding geological section and engraving of a vase in text; with detailed collector card with ink 'E SIMPSON' stamp to title and manuscript ink 'With Mr Grainger's Compliments / to E Simpson, Austwick 1937' presentation inscription to inside from board. 312 grams, 24 x 18.5 cm
Good condition; small tear to top of spine and boards soiled, some browning to pages. Very rare.
Ex libris Dr Eli Simpson (gift of M Grainger, 1937). Acquired by gift of Miss C M Rawdin. 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.
