Included in our next auction we have a fantastic collection of contemporary erotica. The books range from novels about prostitution and titles on obscure subjects like bondage, to erotic art and photography books and works that look at the history of sex.

Much of the subject mater covered in these books is often considered taboo, with quite explicit writing and graphic illustrations. But a large amount of it is highly important material that explores issues of sexuality, life in the gay and lesbian community as well as the sex trade, fetishism and erotic art.

In all there is approximately 50 lots of material on all areas of erotica. So no matter what’s your fetish, there will be something of interest!

View our catalogue here.

The September 9th Sydney Rare Book Auction will feature a fantastic range of aviation titles, including books from the collection of Sir Hudson Fysh, founder of Qantas.

Many of the books contain Fysh’s signature and bookplate, as well as inscriptions by him in the margins relating to the text. Any aviation enthusiast will appreciate the significance of his work and see these books as highly desirable parts of their collection.

Titles from the Fysh library includes two great books that Fysh authored and were his personal copies. Qantas Rising: The Autobiography of the Flying Fysh, which is an autobiography of Fysh’s life from World War I and the development of Qantas to the expansion of it into the Qantas Empire Airways in the mid-1930s.

The Log of the Astraea, a book on the Imperial Airways monoplane airliner Astraea and the events surrounding the airmail flights to England, which eventually led towards Qantas’ partnership with the Imperial Airways.
There are also several lots that explore aviation history, airlines, aircraft safety and design, plus some amazing early photographs.