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LOT 2053
Natural History Books - Trickett - Australia, Blue Mountains Geological Map
PUBLISHED 1912 A.D.
8 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (52 grams, 22 x 11.8 cm).
Trickett, O., The Blue Mountains (Lawston to Lithgow) New South Wales with Topographical and Geological Map, Immigration & Tourist Bureau, Sydney, 1912; multi-folded sheet; coloured map with text to reverse; with detailed collector record card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx libris private library.
Acquired Berkelouw Bennima, 2005.
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 2053
Natural History Books - Trickett - Australia, Blue Mountains Geological Map
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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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 - Martell - Nouveau Traites des Eaux Souterraines
Published 1921 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Martell, E. A., Nouveau Traite des Eaux Souterraines, Paris, 1921; modern half bound with cloth boards by T Taylor, Old Schoolhouse Bindery, West Keel, December 2006; 838 pp. + 2 pp. [advertisements], illustrated; with detailed collector record card. 1.48 kg, 26 x 17.5 cm
Fine condition; some minor paper faults. Rare.
Acquired Anne and Tony Oldham, Wales, March 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 - Carr - Rambles About Ingleton in Caves
Published 1865 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
C(arr), J., Rambles About Ingleton in Caves by Rivers and on Mountains in the Spring of 1865, Edmondson, Lancaster, nd (preface dated 18 August 1865); lettered wraps; iv pp. + 36 pp.; with detailed collector card, with embossed 'Rallin Brow, Giggleswick' address stamp and inked E SIMPSON' stamp to title. 38 grams, 17.5 x 11 cm
Good condition; folds to some corners, cover soiled. Very 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.
