Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Art, Military, Geology, First editions, Fine bindings, A164, Ultimo
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 12, 2025 - October 12, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Four histories on Riva |
2008 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 63.50 | ||
| 277 | Ugo Mulas | Calder Photographs and Design by Ugo Mulas |
1971 | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 114.30 | |
| 278 | Vincent van Gogh: The Complete Paintings |
AUD 200.00 - 250.00 | AUD 228.60 | |||
| 279 | Gold Prospecting in Coolgardie & Kalgoorlie Western Australia |
Perth | 1933 | AUD 120.00 - 180.00 | AUD 76.20 | |
| 280 | Geoff Fethers | An Elephant in My Garden: Recollections of an Australian Vet by Geoff Fethers |
Melbourne | 1980 | AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | AUD 88.90 |
| 281 | Elsie R. Masson | An Untamed Territory The Northern Territory of Australia by Elsie R. Masson |
1915 | AUD 120.00 - 180.00 | AUD 76.20 | |
| 282 | James Sutherland | The Adventures of an Elephant Hunter by James Sutherland |
AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 283 | Souvenir of Sydney, New South Wales |
Clarence Street Sydney | circa 1880s | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 127.00 | |
| 284 | Frederick Watson | The History of the Sydney Hospital from 1811 to 1911 |
-1911 | AUD 120.00 - 160.00 | AUD 76.20 | |
| 285 | Gunsmiths of Australia & NSW |
1967 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 63.50 | ||
| 286 | C Swancott | Brisbane Water Story by C Swancott |
1953-1955 | AUD 160.00 - 200.00 | AUD 165.10 | |
| 287 | 3 books on American History |
AUD 150.00 - 250.00 | Not Sold | |||
| 288 | Three reports on Sydney storm water and sewerage infrastructure, respectively commissioned for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works |
1892 | AUD 300.00 - 500.00 | AUD 190.50 | ||
| 289 | Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hilary | The Crossing of Antarctica by Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hilary |
London | 1958 | AUD 300.00 - 400.00 | AUD 190.50 |
| 290 | The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns with an Original Memoir by William Gunyon |
London | 1874 | AUD 80.00 - 120.00 | AUD 38.10 | |
| 291 | Harry Bolus | The orchids of the Cape Peninsula by Harry Bolus |
Cape Town | 1888 | AUD 200.00 - 300.00 | AUD 127.00 |
| 292 | Nollekens and His Times: Comprehending A Life of That Celebrated Sculptor |
1828 | AUD 60.00 - 100.00 | AUD 38.10 | ||
| 293 | Stories from Scripture On An Improved Plan |
1826 | AUD 60.00 - 100.00 | AUD 114.30 | ||
| 294 | Albert Camus | 7 books by Albert Camus |
1950-1958 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 76.20 | |
| 295 | Anthony Trollope | "'Australia and New Zealand' by Anthony Trollope |
London | 1873 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 296 | Alexandre Dumas | 7 books, a mix of classics and books on literature, some very recognisable titles such as The Three Musketeers |
-1948 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 297 | 10 books on history and literature |
AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |||
| 298 | A box of fourteen books all about Medieval Women |
AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 76.20 | |||
| 299 | Jane Austen | A collection of books by and about Jane Austen |
1944 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 50.80 | |
| 300 | 11 old literature books |
prior to 1902 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 38.10 |
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0a99416d-9c0f-4fa3-afdd-7532ca8a2b2c.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a077b4a5-0477-4c47-9847-0158cf045843.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6363a735-e622-4d0a-852e-07cef58eccbe.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3ee16d5b-a2ec-4c03-aeb6-aa3fcfec3a5e.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d5f50485-7faa-423f-af0c-803b964dd2ba.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fb024365-7d7a-4510-9859-9d26b5c266cf.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a7c0eda0-9d8b-43ac-a504-58923308d5a4.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00d5fd41-2542-4a80-b119-4886d4b9925f.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.")
