Auction #73 Results

Lot 1

Melliss (John Charles)

ST. HELENA (Presentation Copy)

A physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora, and meteorology.

Lot 2

Henry Baker TRISTRAM (1822-1906).

The Survey of Western Palestine. The Fauna and Flora of Palestine

Natural History of Israel and other Biblical lands, hand-coloured plates by Joseph Smith.

Lot 3

Prof. J. Wortley Axe [editor]

The Horse; Its Treatment in Health and Disease.

With a Complete Guide to Breeding Training and Management.

Lot 4

Stanley (Henry M.)

IN DARKEST AFRICA

Or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. With six etchings and one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations and maps.

Lot 7

Watercolour

A very old watercolour dated 1866 of the Booma Pass, British Caffraria

Lot 9

Joseph A. Moloney (Medical Officer and eventual Leader of the Expedition)

With Captain Stairs to Katanga - inscribed copy of the author's account of the most controversial African expedition in history

Lot 10

General J. C. Smuts

Holism and Evolution - copy belonged to WWI flying ace Capt. Cochran-Patrick (21 victories) + handwritten Smuts dinner invitation

Lot 11

Besterman (Theodore) Editor:

THE PILGRIM FATHERS

A JOURNAL OF THE COMING IN THE MAYFLOWER TO NEW ENGLAND AND THEIR LIFE AND ADVENTURES THERE

Lot 13

Burchell (W.J.)

TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (An unusually good copy).

Lot 14

Wire Pocket Watch Chain

A Wire Pocket Watch Chain made by a Boer Prisoner of War in India in 1902

Lot 29

Jean Sieur Janvier

L’AFRIQUE DIVISEE EN SES PRINCIPAUX ETATS 

A big map of Africa of 1780 circa published by the prestigious Italian editor Remondini from Venice

Lot 37

Bell, Walter.D.M

The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter 1976-Reprint.

Lot 42

Seerey-Lester, John

Legends of the Hunt (SIGNED)

Lot 47

Swank, Wendell

African Antelope

Lot 49

Capstick, Fiona Claire

Between Two Fires-Numbered & Signed 61/100 copies. Collectors Edition

The African Saga of Magarete Trappe