This auction we have an eclectic collection of items from books to bookplates. We have a first edition Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (2); William Morris illustrated by Jessie King (5) fine bindings including 1851 Victorian binding(384) and Harry Morlock colour bookplate(136) and Banks’ Florilegium botanical plates(3).
Viewing is encouraged & Questions welcomed Before 3pm Sydney Time Thursday 2nd April
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.
The first auction is a collection of books which were made into movies including many RAREJames Bond by Ian Fleming. The auction will be a LIVE AUCTION in the room and broadcast online starting at 10AM on Friday 27th.
The second auction contains movie posters, lobby cards and film stills. Including James Bond and Elvis Presley. It will be a TIMED AUCTION staring from 12PM midday.
LIVE AUCTION
This auction is a mix of hardboiled crime, psychological thrillers, horror and fantasy with many first editions in dustwrappers. Some are signed not only by the authors but also the directors, actresses and actors from the films. The private collector had special clamshell book boxes made for his favorites.
Amongst them were lots of James Bond & Ian Fleming including The Man with the Golden Gun with the RARE embossed golden gun blocked on the front cover. And Goldfinger SIGNED by the cast including Sean Connery. Signed by artists to James Bond Richard Chopping and Bill Botten.
Other books include: There is also Gresham’s Nightmare Alley; Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Signed; Laura by Vera Caspary and My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier.
There are a good number of 007 James Bond posters and lobby cards mostly starring Roger Moore and a few with Sean Connery. There are lots of films starring Elvis Presley, but there are also films starring Kirk Douglas, Clark Gable, Samantha Eggar, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, Gene Wilder and more.
There are a number of movies that are based on books including: Agatha Christie’s Death of the Nile; Jules Verne’s Light at the Edge of the World; Doctor Dolittle; Ulysses; Bill Naughton’s Alfie and more
The most striking are the matt colour daybills many printed in Sydney. Including: Robert Burton Pty Ltd, WE Smith Pty Ltd and Mailing and Print Services (MAPS Litho).
Book – Live auction 10am Phone, absentee and online bidding
Poster Sale – Timed auction 12 midday Online bidding on Invaluable or our website.
Viewing is encouraged & Questions welcomed Before 3pm Sydney Time Thursday 26th March
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.
