29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
105
Australia.
An interesting collection of 19th century photographs recording a visit to Queensland. Images include views of Brisbane, the Brisbane and Tweed rivers, bridges, flooding, topography, railways, gardens, Glass House Mountain, Toowoomba and Hamleigh, followed by photographs recording the voyage home including Sri Lanka, Aden, the Suez Canal and Malta.
Late 19th century, 114 photographs of Australia (112 mounted in folio album, one loose and badly creased, one cabinet card), five images of Sri Lanka, nine of the Middle East and five of Malta. Various image sizes: 18cm x 23cm, 14.8cm x 19.8cm, 14.6cm x 21cm, 9.8cm x 14.6cm, etc., manuscript title under the majority. Some dust marking and foxing of album leaves, all edges gilt, worn half leather binding.
Sold for £750
Estimated at £200 - £400
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 29th Sep, 2023
Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.
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Thursday 28 September 10am-5pm, and morning of sale from 8am
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