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11am 21st April

Gary Gorton didn’t just love books he loved music too. He played musical instruments and often played solos. He also moonlighted as a as DJ in Hong Kong and Bangkok and grew quite a following.

His collection of vinyl show a time of flux when Rhythm & Blues was being introduced into the mainstream. There is quite a variety Jazz, Chicago Blues, Delta Blues and Doo Wop.

The artists included in the collection are many and varied from Nat “King” Cole to The Mills Brother and the Ink Spots. He had Rock Hall of Fame musicians including Little Richards, Duke Elligton, John Lee Booker, Memphis Minie, John Greer, Jack Dupree, Dinah Washington and more.

Many of the record labels are present Sun, King, OHkey, Savoy, Capitol, RCA Victor and more. They are all 7inch 45rpm. Some red and orange vinyl, some Complimentary or disc jockey copies. Their condition are all excellent. In the publisher’s paper slip and protective paper cover and some with the additional plastic inner.

When 11am Monday 21^st April

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

Timed Auction

Viewing is encouraged
Questions welcomed

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.

Absentee bids email by 3pm on Thursday 17th April.

Questions Call or email by 3pm on Thursday 17th April.

Incunabula to modern times: Science, History, Religion, Literature

That’s right you heard it – we will have a LIVE auction on Friday 11th April.

We have missed you and would like say hello in person.

Morning tea from 11:00am before the auction until consumed.

If you can’t make it on the day, we have viewing on weekdays from 10am until 5pm – and it is worth coming in – the books won’t disappoint and we’d love to see you.

Above Lot 183 Breaking the Drought Sydney Mail Cover 1920

We several items relating to John Milton including his Paradise Lost; Milton vindicated from the charge of plagiarism brought against him by Mr. Lauder by John Douglas. We also have a few items relating to the English Civil War including Eikon Basilike Portrait of King Charles and Eikon aklastos: The Image unbroken. and Toland’s Amyntor: A defence of Milton’s.

To begin we have this wonderful 1475 Italian Incunabula in Monastic Binding (Lot 13) and 1669 Richard Lower Tractatus de Corde (Lot 37)

For the scientist we also have an 1860 Charles Darwin Origin of Species Second Edition (Lot 36).

We also have an unusual compilation of 38 Quakers ReligiousTracts 1655-1666 (Lot 31).

Catalogue
Morning Tea From 11am, Friday 11th April 2025.
Auction 12 Noon, Friday 11th April 2025.
Live Auction in the room and broadcast on line.

Viewing is encouraged
Questions welcomed

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.

Absentee bids email by 3pm on Thursday 10th March.

Questions Call or email by 3pm on Thursday 10th March.