Catalogue
Andrews, Dr. A., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Sydney, 1921, 163pps., 60 plates, a presentation copy, interleaved pages 1-163, full tooled leather, gilt lettering. With letter from W.H.Ifould (Principal Librarian Public Library of N.S.W.) to W.A. Gullick, Government Printing Office, offering the book 'As a small token of their appreciation for the valuable advice which you have rendered in an unofficial capacity in connection with the arrangement and cataloging of their collection'. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition with superb 'Art Nouveau' binding.
Estimate $650
SOLD $820
Brown, Lawrence., British Historical Medals 1760-1960, volume one, The Accession of George III to the death of William IV, London, 1980; also volume two, 1837-1901, The Reign of Queen Victoria, London, 1987. Both with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplates. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Chitty, A., Fire Insurance Offices and 'Fire-Marks' in Australasia, Melbourne, 1925. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Dickinson, H.W., Matthew Boulton, Cambridge, 1936, 218pps., with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Some foxing, otherwise very good condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Eimer, Christopher., British Commemorative Medals and their values, London, 1987; Fearon, Daniel., Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the present day, Exeter, 1984; Hobremna, Gerald., The Art of Coins and Their Photography, London, 1981. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Festberg, Alfred, N., Australian Army Insignia 1903-1966, Melbourne, 1967; Mira, W.J.D., and Noble, W.J., The Holey Dollars of New South Wales, Sydney, 1988; McNeice, Roger V., Tasmanian Commemorative Medals and Medallions 1853-1990, Taroona, 1990, number 24 of 300 and signed by author. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gill, Thomas., Coinage and Currency of South Australia, Adelaide, 1912. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Grimshaw, M.E., Silver medals, Badges and Trophies from Schools in the British Isles 1550-1850, Cambridge; Silver Medals from Scottish and Irish Schools before 1872, Cambridge; Pre-Victorian Silver School Medals Awarded to Girls in Great Britain, Cambridge, 1985. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Gullick, W.A., Early Australian Arms, Government Printer, 1915. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate inside front cover and a 'Henry L.White' bookplate on back cover. Good condition and extremely rare, one of only two recorded copies.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Gullick, W.A., Set of Galley Proofs for an unpublished work on Australian Commemorative and Other Medals. Only four sets of proofs printed, this being the last copy. This copy with Gullick-Chitty correspondence (Dec 28th 1916 -Jan 31st 1917), printed on polished art paper. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Matthew Boulton's 'Otaheite' Medal Distributed by Capt. Cook on his Second Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1772, Birmingham, 1926, 11pps., with 'John M. Chapman Collection' bookplate. Some foxing, otherwise good condition and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Milford Haven, Marquess of., British Naval Medals: Commemorative Medals, Naval Rewards, War Medals, Naval Tokens, Portrait Medallions, Life Saving Medals, Engraved Pieces, London, 1919, 498pps., illustrated throughout, bound in white buckram, with leather title. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. In very good condition and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,450
The Queenslander, July 20, 1895., A Numismatic History of Australia - The Record of her Social, Commercial and Industrial Progress on Coins, Tokens, Medals and Medallions, a reproduction article contained in a red binder, with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Smith, A.M., Illustrated History of the U.S. Mint, United States and Colonial Coins, Philadelphia, c1884, soft cover, 128pps. Some foxing, small tear to top of front cover, wear on corners, otherwise good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Spalding, Philip., The World of the Holey Dollar, Santa Barbara, 1973, signed by author. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Near new condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Stainsfield, C.W., The Tradesmen's Tokens of the Australasian Colonies, London, 1888, 2nd edition. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Evidence of splitting on inner spine, otherwise good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Victoria. Parliamentary Reports, 1853-1890, of numismatic interest, including papers on Cessation of Transportation, Coinage, The Royal Mint, Melbourne Mint, Proposed Coining of Silver at the Melbourne Mint, Visit of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, Gold Exported, and reports on the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, 1933 and 1934. 34 reports in spring-back binder, with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine - extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Catalogue of Exhibits, The Tasmanian Agricultural & Pastoral Society's Grand Spring Show, Launceston, Oct.2nd & 3rd 1907, 221pps.; Official Programme, Great Inter-state Fire Brigade Demonstration, City Park, Launceston, January 28 and 19, 1907. Some foxing to both and signs of silver fish on back cover of first book, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne Invitation Committee, deluxe invitation book, to the International Olympic Committee, extending an invitation to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, in 1956. Suede bound and bearing in enamel the Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne on the cover, I-XIV plus 63 pages of black and white photos showcasing Melbourne's sport, culture and wildlife, together with architects impressions of proposed venues, the arena, swimming pool and stadium. Printed in Melbourne, enamelled crest on front cover by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. In excellent condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
South Australia. Government reports 1852-1854, relating to the navigation of the Murray River, including a report from Captain Cadell on the passage of his steamer the 'Lady Augusta' into the sea mouth of the River Murray, premium paid to Captain Cadell for placing two additional Steam Vessels on the Upper Murray and its tributaries, premiums for Steamers, beaconing the mouth of the River Murray. Very fine - extremely fine and rare. (50)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0