Rare Books on History, Science, and Travel, including a selection of Antique Fine Silver. A171

12 noon, Sunday 18th January 2026

Lot 188. Norman Lindsay’s Life in the Temple

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our first sale of the year! This is a diverse and exciting sale with books across many genres. Lot number three features original Tintin magazines by Hergé from 1935. Lot two is an album of plates depicting Brazil in the 1830’s, with magnificent lithographs of customs and rituals from the Parisian workshop of Didot Frères. 

282. Sterling Salt Pepper & Condiments

In addition to books, maps and manuscripts, this sale features some fine antique silver tableware and other items, some from leading British manufacturers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. And adding further variety to this exciting sale is a Qing dynasty tapestry in the Kesi Style (lot number 277).

Lot 277. Kesi Silk Tapestry

When 12 noon, Sunday 18th January 2026

Catalogue https://connect.invaluable.com/sydneybook/

Timed Auction online bidding and absentee

On Invaluable or our website.

Viewing is encouraged
Questions welcomed

Absentee bids and questions are due by email 3pm Sydney Time Friday 16th January 2026

Our office is located at Dalgety Square at –
C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo. We are on the corner of MacArthur with the entrance on Wattle Street. We are opened between 10am and 5pm week days.

End of Year Sale: Books, Ephemera, Maps A169

Sydney Rare Book Auctions would like to thank you for your support over the last year and wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year.

In our last sale of the year, we have our usual eclectic assortment with early maps, letters, book plates, to signed books and fine bindings. There is something there for everyone.

*** We will be open over the holidays, but it will be best to call before coming in. Close weekends and Public Holidays.

When 12 noon, Sunday 28th December

Catalogue https://connect.invaluable.com/sydneybook/

Timed Auction (online only)
Online bidding on Invaluable or our website

Viewing is encouraged & Questions welcomed
Before 3pm Sydney Time Wednesday 24th December  2025

Where: Dalgety Square
C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo.
(Corner of MacArthur with the entrance on Wattle Street.) We are opened between 10am and 5pm week days.