Sydney Rare Book Auctions: History, Science, Mining, Exploration, Zines, Beer and Wine, Photographs and more, A167, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 30, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Page Size: 513 items in 21 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
251

Eight European Literature

AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
252

Ten books about History

AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
253

A shelf of books published by The Folio Society.

1970s to 1980s. AUD 200.00 - 300.00 AUD 139.70
254

The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
255

The name of The Rose by Umberto Eco.

2001 AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 165.10
256

Nine European Literature

AUD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
257

Four books about Children and Humorous Fiction.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
258

Eight books of American Literature.

AUD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
259

Seventeen books

AUD 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
260

Four Special Folio Society items.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
261

Seven books about Nervous System.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
262

Six books about pathology and blood deceases books.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
263

Five books about Heart and Kidney Diseases.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
264

Four books about Gynaecology and Paediatrics.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
265

Six books about Physick and Psychology.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
266

Five books about Doctor and Patient.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
267

Three books about Microscope.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
268

Seven books of Medical Writhing.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
269

Nine books about diseases.

AUD 120.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
270

Nine books about Medical Theories.

AUD 120.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
271

Four books about Natural History.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 AUD 63.50
272

Eight miscellaneous the Classic Medicine library publishing.

AUD 120.00 - 200.00 AUD 76.20
273

Five books about Medical History.

AUD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
274

Two facsimile imperial inscription by Emperor Qianlong: Buddhist Scriptures engraved in Stone/Jade, seal script.

Approx late 19th century. AUD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
275

A small ephemera lot.

AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
  • Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
  • Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
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