ABORIGINES: 'The Aborigines of Victoria' by Brough Smyth in two volumes [Melbourne, 1878], 484pp & 456pp with 297 engraved illustrations across the two volumes. Complete set of unbound pages (lacking the maps intended for the rear of each volume). (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

ANTIQUES: 'Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australia' for 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998-2003, 2006 & 2008 (2 different editions), mainly Fine.  (12) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

ATHLETICS:  'The Four Minute Mile' by Roger Bannister [USA, 1999] signed leather-bound edition; 'Believe' by Sally Pearson & Scott Gulan [Melbourne 2013] signed Sally Pearson; 'Athletics of the Ancient World' by Gardiner [1st ed, Oxford, 1930], tone spots on dustjacket.  (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

AUSTRALIANA: Mostly South Australian local histories/sketchbooks including Adelaide, Anagaston, Barossa Valley, Berrima, Burnie, Burra, Gawler, Hindmarsh, Kangaroo Island, Kensington, Magill, North Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Southern Vales, Thebarton, Walkerville & Yankalilla, mainly Fine.  (33) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

AUSTRALIANA: 'The Antipodean - An Illustrated Journal' No.2 edited by George Essex Evans & John Tighe Ryan [London, 1893] leather-bound presentation copy with endorsement from John Tighe Ryan to Tthe Countess of Jersey, who wrote the Introduction, Fair/Fine condition (minor foxing). Includes story 'Christmas in the Far West' by Henry Lawson. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

BOOKS: Balance of collection including wartime (20) with 'Prisoners of War' by Adam-Smith, 'Weary - The Life of Sir Edward Dunlop' by Ebury, 'Nancy Wake - A Biography of our Greatest War Heroine' by Fitzsimons; cricket (23), and a diverse range of other titles, mainly Fine.   (150) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

CARTOONS/ART: including 'Masters of Caricature' by Feaver, 'The Poster in History' by Callo, 'Norman Rockwell - Artist and Illustrator' by Buechner & Abrams, 'Will Dyson' by McMullin, 'Celebrity Caricature in America' by Reaves, mainly Fine.  Ex cartoonist John Rogers.   (104) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

CONVICT ARTISTS: including 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia; Photography 1841-1900' by Davies & Stanbury; 'The Dictionary of Australian Artists - Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870' by Kerr; 'Artists of the Australian Gold Rush' by McCulloch; 'An Artist on the Goldfields - The Diary of Eugene von Guerard' by Tipping & O'Neil, mainly Fine.  (18) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

CONVICTS: British 1823 'An Act Authorizing the Employment of Labour in the Colonies, of Male Convicts Under Sentence of Transportation', 1824 'An Act For the Transportation of Offenders from Great Britain' and 1825 'An Act for Punishing Offences Committed by Transports kept to Labour in the Colonies', in separate marbled bindings; 1838 (May 12) 'The Spectator' newspaper with article "Transportation or Penitentaries?"; book 'The Convict King: being the Romantic Life and Adventures of Jorgen Jorgenson' by Hogan [Hobart, c.1891], mainly Fine.  (5) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

CAPTAIN JAMES COOK: 1901 ticket 'Botany Commonwealth Celebrations - The Historic Landing of Captain Cook in 1770: a Grand Picnic'; plus 'Captain Cook's Ship Endeavour' by Bladen, published by NSW Legislative Assembly (1904), mainly Fine.  (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

CRIME/POLICE: including 'The History of Australian True Crime' by Cawthorne, 'The Australian Crime File 1 & 2' by Kidd, 'Catching Killers' by Edwards, mainly Fine.   (159) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

EDUCATION: 1870 Bank Street School, Emerald Hill (South Melbourne) 'Certificate of Examination', 4pp showing Jessie Limond had passed all 8 subjects; c.1880 flyer 'Paramatta Fashionable Dancing, Miss Cutler, Teacher of Music and Dancing...has re-opened her Dancing Classes'; 1915 'Gisborne Methodist Sunday School Cradle Roll Certificate'; mainly Fine.  (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

EXHIBITIONS: 'Sydney International Exhibition 1879. Programme of the Ceremonial to be observed at Official Distribution of Awards, on Tuesday 20th April 1880' beautifully leather-bound with gilt title & image of medal, tipped in photographs of exhibition buildings & award certificate; 'Royal Sydney Souvenir' leporello (= folded leaflet) published by Edward Cole [Sydney, 1879]; 1882 'Grand Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Garden Palace, Sydney. Regulations for the Guidance of Exhibitors' (minor faults), mainly Fine.  (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

FEDERATION: 'Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The Government of Victoria requests the honor [sic] of the presence of ("Mrs Watchman") at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901, at 8pm', size 37x31cm, featuring the Melbourne Exhibition Building in a frame of State emblems. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

MARITIME: including 'Shipping and the American War 1775-83' by Syrett; 'Captain Cook's Second Voyage' by Elliot & Pickersgill; 'Lords of the East - East India Company and Its Ships' by Sutton, mainly Fine.  (14) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

MARITIME: 'John Bull' for Monday May 28 1827 reporting the death of Commodore Sir James Brisbane  who died on board HM Warspite at Sydney; 1843 flyer/poster for the sale of the good barque Magnet; 1869 Bill of Lading for 50 Packages of merchandise on ship Tynemouth from London to Launceston; 1878 colourful flyer advertising voyage from London to Melbourne via the splendid screw steam-ship Kent, mainly Fine.  (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

PROGRAMMES: 1920 Dame Nellie Melba concert at Royal Albert Hall in superb condition; plus 1897 Madame Tussaud's Exhibition programme in Fair/Good condition (tape on spine).  (2 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

TRAVEL: 'A Trip Around the World' by Freeman [Maine, 1907]; 'The Guyos Archipelago (China Seas)' by Tenison-Woods [Sydney, 1890]; c.1930 brochure 'The Great Barrier Reef'; c.1935 brochure 'California Picture Book' published by Santa Fe Railway, mainly Fair/Fine.  (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

TREASON: 'The Arraignment, Tryal & Condemnation of Algernon Sidney, Esq, for High Treason. For Conspiring the Death [sic] of the KING, and Intending to raise a Rebellion in this KINGDOM' by Sir George Jeffreys, Lord Chief Justice of England [London, 1684], 68pp, mainly Fine. [Sidney wrote "Discourses Concerning Government" which is recognised as a critical work in the founding of the United States of America] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

WOOL: 'A Comparative View of the Present Laws against the illicit Exportation of Wool, &c and the Bill now depending in Parliament for that Purpose' by Sir John Thorold [London, 1788], 12pp, horizontal fold. A rare pamphlet. [They were harsh times: punishment even for a first offence could be "forfeit and lose all their Goods forever, suffer One Year's Imprisonment, and have their left hands cut off..."] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

NEW SOUTH WALES: 1846 Surveyor General's document re land at Howes Valley; plus 1877 Public Works document re road from Breakfast Creek to Richmond, mainly Fine.  (2 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Newitt family papers including 1836 marriage certificate of Thomas & Mary Ann Newitt at Lambeth; 1854 passengers' contract ticket to sail from London to Adelaide per Fortitude for Thomas& Mary and their son James (poor); 1862 manuscript letter from Thomas to his wife in Melbourne; 1879 Freemasonary certificate for James Newitt; c.1870 albumen photograph titled on reverse 'Mrs Newitt (Nana Morphett's Mother)', good to distressed condition.  (7) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

TASMANIA: 1827 British Act of Parliament 'For the Better Administration of Justice in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land' providing for an extension of existing legislation until 31.12.1831; and 1855 (May 28) British 'TREASURY WARRANT' for fixing rates of postage, the standard rate between Great Britain & Van Diemens Land being set at 6d per half-ounce. [NB: Tasmania's first 6d stamp was issued only in 1858]    (2 documents)

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

TASMANIA: 'Van Diemen's Land Company' Fourteenth Report (London, 1839) & Twentieth Report (London, 1845, minor foxing). [Founded in 1825, the Van Diemen's Land Company was granted 250,000 acres (1000 square kilometers) in northwest Tasmania. The company retains some of the original land grant and is believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating]  (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

VICTORIA: Library including set of 13 limited edition reprints published by the Queensberry Press [1983-85] including 'Discovery Survey and Settlement of Port Phillip 1872' by Rusden in two volumes, 'Five Years Experience in Australia Felix 1846' by Hayden in two volumes, 'Adventures of a Mounted Trooper 1859' by Burrows, 'General and Garrison Orders of Port Phillip 1803' by Collins, 'The Settlement at Port Phillip 1835' by Batman, all numbered No 24/155 (or lower); 'Port Phillip Gazette 1838-1841' facsimile edition in 5 volumes [1979]; local histories including Beechworth, Bendigo, Omeo. Prahran, Sebastopol, St Arnaud; also c.1945-94 newspapers (35) with military, royalty & moon landing, mainly Fine.  (117) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600