Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Good books are good companions- Pixie O’Harris, children’s books, comics, Olympics, fine bindings and more., 72724, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
July 27, 2024 - July 27, 2024
Page Size: 529 items in 22 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
255

10 books on ballet, all in good condition, some have rubbing and tearing to dust jackets and hard covers, all are complete and good inside.

AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
256

2 Ocean directories in very good condition.

1921. 1913 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
257 Harry Hodge.

Death in the Morning

Sydney 1938 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
258 Col. W. De Basil.

5 Ballets Ruses

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
259

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes, Royal Opera House,

1936 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
260

3 ballet books from theatre performances in France, Monaco and Australia.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
261

The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon,

o. J. AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 50.80
262 edited by Andrew Garran.

Complete Picturesque Atlas of Australia

Sydney and Melbourne. AUD 300.00 - 400.00 AUD 2,921.00
263

Full box of Quarto children's books, all have some wear.

1950s AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
264

Private Journal of the Surveyor attached to Frank and Alexander Jardine's Overland Expedition to Cape York.

1997 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
265

A little bundle of books on Australian Art and Literature.

AUD 50.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
266 Beverley Eley.

Ion Idriess

Sydney 1995 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
267

2 heavy boxes full of Queensland History.

1930s. AUD 200.00 - 300.00 AUD 127.00
268

Full box of Natural history books.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 88.90
269

8 Children-s Pop Up books, all in good condition.

AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 38.10
270 Gregory M. Matthews

13 Parts of Gregory M. Matthews The Birds of Australia.

1921-1920. AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
271

The Dreamtime Book by Charles P.

1974 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
272

Voyages of Discovery by Dr Tony Rice.

London 1999/ AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
273

5 publications of Farmer's Advocate All are complete but have signs of wear,

1918 AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
274

1 Full box of Statistics of the Colony of Queensland compiled from the official records in the registrar-general's office.

1870-1900 AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
275

A full box of parliamentary papers, included are reports on the department of Agriculture and Stock for years ranging between

1913-1940 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
276

1 and a half boxes of modern children's books, all in very good condition.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
277

Inventaire du fonds Francais.

1985 AUD 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
278

A collection of books on the History of England and surrounds.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
279

Three books on Australian Book Collections.

1988 AUD 60.00 - 80.00 AUD 38.10
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