Two framed World War I related front pages from the Sydney mail, together with a framed supplement 'The Defence of Villers-Breonnoux', (3 items), the largest 64 x 50 cm overall
1967-1981 complete run of newspaper Grand Final souvenir editions comprising 'The sun news Pictorial' for 1967 & 1968 and 'The Herald' pin-up souvenirs for 1967 & 1969, 'The Herald' souvenir editions for 1970 through to 1981; also 1970 & 1975 newspaper…
A small range of publications including 1931 'The Athletic news cricket Annual', 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934' (by Wrigley's), 'Official magazine Australia V India 1947-48', 'Australia Wins! the illustrated story of the 1948 Tests', 'Sporting Globe cricket…
1835 newspaper 'The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal' for Saturday May 23 1835. [A very early edition of this paper, now called 'The West Australian', which is the second-oldest continuously produced newspaper in Australia, having been…
New York Times - civil war era - : 1863 selection comprising editions for Feb.15, Jul.18 & 29, Aug.2 & 5, Oct,7, 24, & 31; the Jul.18, edition reviewing the Siege of Vicksburg (July 4) the correspondent noting 'The almost impassable natural obstacles that…
Providence Daily Journal - United States - 1842: (Nov.6) edition with hoax story gleaned from French newspaper 'L'Etoile' of an Englishman Rodger Dodsworth who had fallen into a coma during an avalanche in the Alps in the late 17th century, was…
Includins London Gazette - England - 1668 issues: largely complete September to December run (between #292 and 326, ex 301, 303 & 320): content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, and religious news…
Numb.258 and 291, excl. 273, duplicate 271): content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, details of ships wrecked London Gazette - England - 1668 issues: almost complete May to August run (between #258…
Four engravings of old Testament scenes after G. Freman, the friendship of David and Jonathan, 40 x 25 cm, Gideons soldiers, 40 x 25.5 cm, the taking of Jerico, 40 x 25 cm, Rohoboams Couniellors, 38.5 x 25 cm, engraved by J Kip and others, condition: the…
Jean-Charles Delafosse (French, 1734-1789), two etchings: La Savoye, and L'Ecosse, etching, plate 38 x 23 cm. Condition: the prints are in to good condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Sheet discolouration, with…
Pope Shot' & 'Pope's Day of Terror' Thursday, May 14 & Friday, 15, 1981 Melbourne newspaper banner posters, each 66 x 51 cm. The first attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II took place on Wednesday, 13 May 1981, in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City…
Newspapers. A collection of various Victorian regional newspaper dating from 1892 to 1901 including The Gippsland Times, The Mount Alexander Mail, The Euroa Advertiser, The Evening Echo (Ballarat), Seymour Telegraph, Ballarat Courier, Ballarat Star, The…
New York Times - Civil War Era - Battle of Fort Harrison: 1864-65 selection comprising 1863 (Oct.1, 4, 5, 7, 10 & 11 and Dec.24) && 1865 (Apr.23), the Oct.1 1864 with Special's Correspondent's Sep.29th report on the movements of the Army of The James…
New York Times - Civil War Era - Gettysburg Address & Third Battle of Winchester: 1863-64 selection comprising 1863 (Nov.18, Dec.26) & 1864 (Jul.27, Aug.11 & 13, Sep.20 && 22), the Jul.18 1863 edition featuring General Curtin's proclamation for 'The…
New York Times - Civil War Era - First Invasion of Northern States: 1861 to 1862 selection comprising 1861 (Oct.13, Oct.21 & Dec.6) & 1862 (Sep.15, Oct.2 & Nov.19) edition which include Union biased reports from field correspondents, plus official…
The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser - 1789 - Bill of Rights: (Oct.6) edition with column headed 'Congress of the United States' showing the Twelve Articles of Amendment approved by Congress on September 25, 1789, other contents include a verse…
London Gazette - England - 1667 issues: incomplete run between Jan.3 and Apr.22 (Numb.118 to 127, plus 129, 131 & 143 to 149): published in folio half-sheets, content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus ship and fleet departures…
London Gazette - England - 1666 issues: complete run between Nov.19 and Dec.17 plus Dec.27 (Numb.106 to 114 & 117): published in folio half-sheets, content mostly concerns news from various European cities, plus ship and fleet movements, issue 110 talks…
London Gazette - England - 1665 issues: Numb.25 & 52: folio half-sheets, issue #25 with news of naval activities especially of His Majesty's fleet under Sir Christopher Minnes, plus a report that 105 parishes were clear of the plague, issue #52 reports…
Newspapers cuttings, obituaries, notes & references. A-Z in files in four boxes. An insight into how journalists researched in the pre-computer days. Ex Ken Piesse library.
Plan of Prince Alfred park for the Agricultural Society's exhibition of 1872. Supplement to the Sydney mail April 20, 1872 (88 x 57 cm). Enclosed in Mylar.
Supplement to the 'Illustrated Sydney News,' November 1877. Town and District of Parramatta, New South Wales. Borders illustrated with churches, public & commercial buildings. Gibbs, Shallard, & Co. Printers, 108 Pitt Street, Sydney. (47 x 89 cm).…
Fawkner, John Pascoe., The Melbourne Advertiser Port Phillip Australia, No.8, Written for, and Published by, Jn P Fawkner, and dated February 19th 1838, Lithographed by E. Whitehead & Co., The eighth number of the first Melbourne newspaper, here…
Two original engravings from the illustrated Sydney News May 26th and Sept 15th. Both hand coloured; and with label verso for antique print room, Sydney, 38 x 23.5 cm (each)
Richard Neville, ink newspaper. 10 issues of this early 1970s counter culture publication by Oz Co founder Richard Neville. No1 (2 copies), 2, 14, 15, 16, 17 (2 copies), 28 and 29
Counterculture Literature, including Nuttall Geof, Burroughs, William S 'My Own Mag Fallout Shelter' [No 9] 1964. Edited by Geoff Nuttall with contributions from William S Burroughs. Twelve mimeographed pages stapled at top, cut and stained cover page as…
The Illustrated Melbourne Post, February 1864 to December 1868 various editions in a bound volume containing No.59 (features a full-page 'View in Castlemaine Market Square', No.63 (View of Hobart Town), No.76 (The Departure of the Leichhardt Search…
The Weekly Times Newspaper 1863, The Weekly Times' No.1 Vol.1 (March 1863) to No.42 Vol.1 (December 1863), complete in a bound volume., A combination of commercial, legal, sporting and social news, prices, shipping information, advertisements and stories,…
The Tasmanian Standard Newspaper 1861-62, The Tasmanian Standard. For the Family, the Library and the People' No.1 Vol.1 (November 30, 1861) to No.14 Vol.1 (March 1862) complete in a bound volume., A combination of commercial, legal, sporting and social…
The News Letter of Australasia. Melbourne, November, 1859' complete 4-page edition, printed & published at 'The Herald' Office, with lengthy coverage of the new Parliament following elections, ('Measures have been prepared to amend our gold fields…
The Mutiny On the Bounty - The Whitehall Evening Post - September 19 - 22, 1789 to July 17 - 20, 1790., Four complete editions of this broadsheet newspaper each of which carries a news update from Lieutenant Bligh and the Bounty. In the first edition, The…
Signed Everest Colour Supplement. Special 1953 issue by The Times on the ascent of Everest with 9 autographs of team to cover. Incl. Hillary, John Hunt, Charles Wylie, Mike Westmacott etc
John Bull [Newspaper] January 18, 1824 [London, 8pp] Includes a full page report titled 'The Tread Mill' being a comprehensive coverage of the evidence from prisoners who had been punished on this instrument of torture, as presented to the official…
'The Referee', Australia's Famous Sporting Newspaper, 1896 Issues bound complete. [covers all sports of the Time, including horse racing, cricket, football, Boxing]
1879 Birds-Eye View of Sydney. Full sized facsimile of original as issued in the Illustrated Sydney News, October, 1879. Lot also includes Margaret Preston facsimile woodblock, 'Wheelflower' as published in Art in Australia, Sept, 1929, 99 x 67 cm and 16…
The Illustrated London News, Jan 26 1850. Australia Felix, Das Heller Magazin, November 5 1856, der Corroborie, two engravings, 23 x 25 cm and 22 x 15.5 cm
Norfolk Island & Convict Labour in NSW: the London Chronicle, March 5-8, 8-10 & 10-12, 1791: the first edition carries an extract of the 'instructions given by Governor Philip to the Lieutenant Governor during his command at Norfolk Isalnd, dated 2d of…
A collection of vintage newspapers and theatre programs together with two vintage photo albums (AF), including 1932 and 1945 editions of the Sydney Morning Herald and the University sports papers of Oxford and Cambridge. Inscribed to front of one photo…
Newspapers/Magazines: c1853-69 collection, noted World War II including 30 Sept.1938 'Peace in Our Time';4 Sept.1939 declaration of World War II;7 June 1944 D Day Landings;11 Aug.1945 Japan Surrender Offer;plus 1853 Sydney Morning Herald;1969 Moonlanding…
Boer War: Newspaper 'E.R.I. De Zoutpansberg Wachter. The Only English Edition', Pietersburg, Transvaal, Thursday 11 April 1901, with notice that all inhabitants of Pietersburg will be removed to Pretoria, and mentions loss of Lieut.Walter of the…
Bound Volume of 'The Illustrated Sydney News' 19th January 1884 to 19th December 1885. Covers the whole of the war in the Sudan with special emphasis on the NSW Contingent's raising, departure and return. Thousands of illustrations. Spine worn otherwise…
Scrapbook containing numerous Sydney newspaper clippings in respect of the war in the Sudan of the period 1884-1885. The raising, departure and return of the NSW Contingent to the Sudan being particularly well covered.
1880-1900 Australian Federation: Collection including 1899 'Federation Yes!' ribbon (illustrated in Wikipedia); 1899-1900 two House of Commons Bills bound as a book - 'A Bill to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia' & 'A Bill [As Amended in Committee]…
First Melbourne Cup: 'The Argus' newspapers (3) for Thursday Oct.31 1861, Friday Nov.1 1861 & Saturday Nov.2 1861, the first including the acceptances for the first Melbourne Cup, including 'Mr.De Mestre's b h Archer, 5 yrs, 9st. 7 lb.', and the full…
The Argus: Emergency single page edition 2am November 4th 1923 'Riots in the City. Unprecedented scenes. Window-Smashing & Looting. Appeal By the Ministry'. A fascinating glimpse into the the Melbourne riots that followed as a result of a Victorian police…
Emile Mercier (1901-1981, Australian cartoonist): 'Fish Ain't Bitin' 'Ere...' & 'Holidaze', original black and white artwork for cartoons, both signed in image, former dated 1938 on reverse with 'Used/Daily Telegraph' handstamp, both about 26 x 32 cm. (2…