Catalogue
World tokens and passes, a small collection of literature covering such titles as, 'Catalogue of World Ferry, Ship and Canal Transportation Tokens and Passes', first edition 1981, Kenneth E.Smith & Kirk S.Smith; 'Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens and Passes', first edition 1967, Kenneth E.Smith; 'National Geographic Index 1888-1946 inclusive'. Including some booklets, all fine. (26)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Canada, a collection of issues of 'The Canadian Paper Money Journal', official publication of The Canadian Paper Money Society, various booklets from 1967-1987. Fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $20
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Latin America Banking, small collection of banking literature including countries, Uruguay, New Zealand, British Columbia, Boivia, Ecuador, Guyana, including titles 'El Banco Comercial 1857-1957'; 'A Century of Banking in Latin America 1862-1962'; 'The New Zealand Financial System 1966'; including some booklets. Fine. (14)
Estimate $70
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General World, an assortment of numismatic literature including such titles as 'The Banknote That Never Was', by Francis Braun, Hong Kong, 1982; 'Great Forgers and Famous Fakes', by Charles Hamilton, New York, 1980; 'Catalogue of Bank Notes of the Civil War in Russia', by Mikhail Istomin, 2010, and many more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $70
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Australia, an assortment of Boer War and Australian's in Wars literature including, 'The Royal N.S.W. Lancers 1885-1985; 'The Australians in the South African War 1899-1902: A Map History', by Max Chamberlain; 'Home by Christmas with the Australian Army in Korea 1950-56', by Lt. Col. Neil C.Smith; VCs of the First World War Passchendele 1917 - Amas & Messines 1917 and more. Exremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
"Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45", vols I-V. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
An assortment of War literature, including 'Japanese Prisoners of War in Revolt', by Charlotte Carr-Gregg, Queensland, 1978, 225 pp; 'The War in the Far East 1941-1945', by Basil Collier, London, 1969, 530 pp; 'Churchill's War, the struggle for power, V1', by David Irving, Western Australia, 1987, 666 pp; and 'The Dunera Scandal', by Cyril Pearl, Australia, 1983, 234 pp, (2). Fine. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, a collection of books covering a variety of Australian history with such titles as, 'The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 75 Fascinating Facts', Peter Luck, 2006; Sydney Takes the Stage', Isadore Brodsky, 1965; a coffee table book, 'Around Australia on Highway One', George Farwell, 1966; 'Gold Escorts in Australia', L.J.Blake, 1978; including some booklets. Fine. (16)
Estimate $50
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Trams, Trains & Airplanes, a wide variety of materials covering the history of transportation including such titles as 'A Pictoral History of Australian Railways 1854-1970', by Ron Testro, Melbourne, 1975, 120 pp; 'Buses, Trolleys & Trams', by Chas S.Dunbar & Paul Hamlyn, London, 1967, 141 pp; 'Diamonds in the Sky, a Social History of Air Travel', by Kenneth Hudson & Julian Pettifer, London, 1979, 240 pp; 'Pioneer Airwoman, the Story of Mrs Bonney', by Terry Gwynn-Jones, Australia, 1979, 180 pp; also included are a number of booklets ranging from trams to railways, and a folder of original timesheets from the 'Department of Government Tram & Omnibus Services NSW', signed by the driver circa 1953. Fine. (70)
Estimate $100
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Cocos Keeling & Christmas Island, a collection of literature including 'Westward from Cocos: Indian Ocean Travels', by Coralie & Leslie Rees, Australia, 1956, 268 pp; 'Christmas Island: Naturally', by Howard Gray, Australia, 1981, 132 pp (signed by author); 'The Christmas Story', by Eric Bailey, London, 1977, 88 pp (5); also included a number of report booklets for Norfolk and Christmas Island. Fine. (32)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Improvement and Biography, various titles including 'Culture and Commitment, a Study of the Generation Gap', by Margaret Mead, Great Britain, 1970, 124 pp; 'Be Your Own Boss, Creative Ideas for Self Employment', by Deborah Muffet, Gosford, 1984, 187 pp; 'Feeling Good, the New Mood therapy', by David D.Burns, M.D., Melbourne, 1980, 393 pp (signed by author); 'Florey, the Man who Made Penicillin', by Lennard Bickel, Victoria, 1972, 314 pp; and 'Chairman of the Board, One Man's Aussie Humour', by Kerry Spithill, Sydney, 1984. Fine. (9)
Estimate $40
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Travel Stories, including 'Columbus Was Right!' by Barbara Toy, Great Britain, 1958, 242 pp; 'Colonial Sequence: 1930 - 1949', Margery Perham, Great Britain, 1967, 351 pp; and 'Where the Poor are Happy', by Roderick Owen, London, 1955, 256 pp. Fine. (7)
Estimate $30
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Europe and the Mediterranean, an assortment of history and travel literature, including 'Byzantium: An Introduction', by Philip Whitting, USA, 1972, 178 pp; 'Malta & Gozo', by Robin Bryans, London, 1966, 256 pp; 'Romanic Cyprus: a compehensive guide for tourists and travellers', by Kevork Keshishian, England, 1945, contains historic photos and pull out maps, 192 pp; 'Towards European Unity: People, Politics & Powers', by Peggy Crane, England, 1981, 72 pp. Fine. (15)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Africa and the Indian Ocean, a collection of history and travel literature including 'Algeria, Rebellion & Revolution', by Joan Gillespie, London, 1960, 208 pp; 'The Great Red Island, a biography of Madagascar', by Arthur Stratton, USA, 1964, 368 pp; 'Island of the Dragon's Blood', by Douglas Botting, USA, 1958, 251 pp; a coffee table style book, 'Islands of the Indian Ocean', by Gerald Cubitt, Great Britain, 1977, 176 pp; 'Forgotten Eden', by Athol Thomas, London, 1968, 185 pp; plus booklets. Fine. (30)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Asia, an assortment of travel literature covering such regions as Tibet, Burma, India, Malaysia and the Himalaya's, including 'Where Monsoons Meet', by Donald Moore, Great Britain, 1956, 279 pp; 'Golden Doorway to Tibet', by Nicol Smith, USA, 1949, 288 pp; 'Hunza Land: The Fabulous Health and Youth Wonderland of the World', by Dr. Allen E.Bank & Renee Taylor, USA, 239 pp; and more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Asia and South East Asia, a collection of travel guides, magazines and histories including 'A Macao Narrative', by Austin Coates, London, 1978, 112 pp; 'Hong Kong: Xianggang', by Jan Morris, London, 1988, 320 pp; and a leather-bound photographic volume, 'Malaysia'. Fine. (15)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Caribbean, an assortment of literature, including 'Pleasure Island: The Book of Jamaica', by Esther Chapman, Glasgow, 1951, 304 pp.; 'Trinidad in Transition: The Years After Slavery', by Donald Wood, Great Britain, 1968, 318 pp.; 'A Jamaican Plantation: The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970, by Michael Craton & James Walvin, London, 1970, 334 pp.; 'The History of the West Indian Islands of Trinidad and Tobago', by Gertrude Carmichael, London, 1961, 463 pp. Fine. (12)
Estimate $50
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