Sydney Rare Book Auctions

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This is a special auction with all items coming from the Ion Idriess estate. Most of the items are unique and rare but more importantly they are a glimpse into Australia’s past. There are over 30 lots with letters to or from Ion Idriess; 7 manuscripts including three unpublished works; research papers and letters to and from experts, photographs of landscape and people as well as other quirky items.

There are many letters from Walter Cousins to Ion Idriess relating to Angus and Robertson sales and which future projects he should focus on, like focusing on the Sidney Kidman story which later became The Cattle King.

There is also, Ion Idriess’s portable writing desk, his wallet with items still in it, his instamatic camera and a reel of his funeral.

There are many photographs in the Kimberley region, cattle stations and waterholes. There are some striking images from Papua New Guinea and Northern Territory people including numerous photographs which were used in the finial publication of Idriess’s books. Perhaps the most impressive are those from Gold Dust and Ashes.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this auction contains images and names of deceased persons.

When Sunday September 22th, 12:00 PM
Where Timed auction
Viewing 10am – 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm Friday 20th September

BIDDING
Absentee bids are due by email 20th Friday September 3pm Sydney Time.

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12 noon Sunday 8th September

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This auction is a real mix –  from Sherlock Holmes to art and children’s books to ephemera to comics. We have items from 15^th Century to modern times. From small items like letters and postcards to large paintings.

We have over Sherlock Holmes items including:  First time Sherlock Appears in print  – Strand Magazine (Lot 2), Return Of Sherlock Holmes Solitary Cyclist Conan Doyle (9) and Sherlock Holmes Chess Set  done by the Anne Carlton Studio (4).

There are around 20 art works including some impressive Aboriginal Artists: Gloria Petyarre (548), Rosie Napurrula Tasman (547), Mick Gill Tjakamarra (561), Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi   (546).

There are over 50 Juvenile books and many Australian. Cuthbert and the dogs by Ethel Spowers (299); Dorothy Wall Tiny Story Blinky Bill Scarce (269);1933 Bushland Broadcast Enid Prior (188).

We have some very impressive maps including these early ones:  Jerusalem 1493 Nuremberg Incunabula leaf (130); The Exodus from Israel 1595 (132); The Holy Land 1595 (133); Israel c1550            (134) and  Map River la Plata – 1819  (319).

There are 50 huge comic lots with standouts: Spawn Comics 1992 (510), Star Wars Dark (503), DC Batman Gotham Adventures 1998 (504).

We also have some really fabulous posters. For the Sport fanatic we have Newtown AFL Club 1954 (300) and c1960 Sydney Boxing Poster (591). For film enthusiasts we have The Shining 1980 (377) Theatrical UK Poster.  Some really pretty items Butter Posters (431) and Shaving Poster(430).

There are also some very beautiful views including: Four engravings of 4x Sydney Harbour after Eyre by Dymock 1873 (552); a panorama photograph of Pyrmont by Allan row 1920(550); and Circular Quay Phillip-Stephan (551).

Catalogue on Invaluable

Catalogue on our website
You can now bid on our website and save 3%.
Please be aware that the bidding section on our website is run by Invaluable and the address  looks like this:  https://connect.invaluable.com/sydneybook/

When Sunday September 8th, 12:00 PM
Where Timed auction
Viewing 10am – 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Bidding absentee, on Invaluable and on our website.
Absentee bids are due by email 6th Friday 3pm Sydney Time.
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm Friday 6^th September