Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Science, Mining, Natural History, Exploration, Art books and First editions, A182, Ultimo
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 01, 2026 - May 01, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Joseph M. Forshaw | "The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds" |
1977 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 114.30 | |
| 102 | Joseph M. Forshaw | "Parrots of the World" |
1973 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 152.40 | |
| 103 | Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds |
Melbourne | 2001-2006 | AUD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 104 | Joseph M. Forshaw | Kingfishers and Related Birds |
1983-1994 | AUD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 106 | O. E. Burton | The Auckland Regiment N.Z.E.F. 1914 -1918 |
New Zealand | 1922 | AUD 150.00 - 200.00 | AUD 76.20 |
| 107 | Walter Howchin | Royal Society of South Australia |
South Australia | ND | AUD 250.00 - 300.00 | AUD 63.50 |
| 108 | M. Beule | Histoire de la Sculpture avant Phidias |
Paris | 1864 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 127.00 |
| 109 | William Beckford of Fonthill | Vathek. With The Episodes of Vathek. |
1929 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 63.50 | |
| 110 | Juliana Horatia Ewing | Jackanapes; The Story of a Short Life, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot |
1886 | AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 127.00 | |
| 111 | Henry Fielding | The Works of Henry Fielding |
1899 | AUD 1,800.00 - 2,200.00 | AUD 1,016.00 | |
| 112 | Thomas Ingoldsby | The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels |
1877 | AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 63.50 | |
| 113 | Thomas Lovell Beddoes | The Complete Works of Thomas Lovell Beddoes |
1928 | AUD 350.00 - 450.00 | AUD 349.25 | |
| 114 | Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors. Including the History and management of Toy Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese and Pomeranians. |
New York | 1911 | AUD 250.00 - 350.00 | AUD 152.40 | |
| 115 | Lorne Campbell | Sixteenth Century Netherlandish Paintings, With French Paintings Before 1600 |
New Haven | 2014 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold |
| 116 | Lord Macaulay | The History of England from the Accession of James the Second |
London | 1864 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 127.00 |
| 117 | El Greco; Hans von Aachen; Domenico Beccafumi | Three Books on Mannerism Artists |
ND; Berlin-Munchen; Milano | 1990; 2010 | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 38.10 |
| 118 | John Ruskin | The King Of The Golden River |
London | 1932 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 25.40 |
| 119 | John Dryden | Dryden : The Dramatic Works |
London | 1931 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 76.20 |
| 120 | ND; Letizia Treves; ND | Three books on Caravaggio |
ND; ND; ND | 1790; 2016; 1976 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 25.40 |
| 121 | Tim Towle | The Seven Deadly Sins |
Esher | 1980 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 122 | Lord Byron | Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An historical tragedy in Five Acts with notes The Prophecy of Dante A Poem. |
London | 1821 | AUD 600.00 - 700.00 | AUD 127.00 |
| 123 | Roberta Bartoli; Andrea De Marchi; Susan R. McKillop; R Langton Douglas | Four books on Florentine Renaissance Artists |
1999; 2002; 1975; 1946 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 38.10 | |
| 124 | T C Wollaston | The Spirit of the Child |
1914 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 254.00 | |
| 125 | Lionel Lindsay | Australia's Achievement in Art: Special Number of Art in Australia Issued in Commemoration of Australia's 150th Anniversary |
1937 | AUD 100.00 - 150.00 | AUD 63.50 | |
| 126 | J.L. Treloar | Australian Chivalry - Reproductions in Colour and Duo-Tone of Official War Paintings |
1933 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 25.40 |
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