Sydney rare book auction

Lawsons auctioneers offer more sales in more categories than any other. Sydney rare book auctions 372428 wattle street, ultimo, ultimo, new south wales 2007 rated 4. While there are always exceptions, books which are rare and valuable are typically found in collections which belonged to someone who collected rather seriously and spent a relatively large amount of. We buy and sell rare, old, and collectible books as well as fine, used and quality second hand books. The february auction was full of interesting books and ephemera but not many were high priced. The 1640 bay psalm book was the first book written in british america and the first book printed in english in the new world.

Our august 24 th sale featured our usual eclectic mix of material, ranging from highly collectible autographs and rare australiana, to maps and ephemera. James kemsley, who drew ginger meggs for over 25 years. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. With a team of directors boasting over 50 years of experience and an extensive knowledge base in the rare book trade, the auction house specializes in books and manuscripts, maps, prints, photography, and art. If you wish to sell a book, map, ephemera, letter or document, simply send photographs, relevant paperwork and other background information to sothebys for an auction estimate. Although we sell new books in our city stores, our business was built on the trade of rare. Program for sydney rare book week state library of nsw. Rare books and special collections includes early printed books from europe, australia, america, and asia. The journal is occasionally on display at various museums. Welcome to national book auctions, a national public auction service specializing in books and ephemera. Important voyages including the voyages of captain james cook, the voyage of matthew flinders, as well as travel and australiana including important first fleet publications, governor macquarie, etc. Our specialist is on hand to advise on the sale at auction of single items through to entire collections and libraries whether private or institutional.

Located in thriving new south wales, sydney rare book auctions was founded in 2011. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Berkelouw books is australias largest rare and antiquarian bookdealer. Best of all, a skinner online auction evaluation is free of charge. The books and ephemera department holds a regular sale and offers a comprehensive catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, postcards. Sydney rare book auctions ultimo, au bid online at invaluable. Highlights from sydney rare book auction one, monday 18. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated to rare books and historical properties. To search all past auctions please use the advanced search. Established in 1999 and dedicated to the sale of rare books and historical properties. Lawsons hold regular inroom auctions offering antique and modern furniture. We had a full auction room and a lot of online activity, making for a lively and fast moving sale. Our team of specialists has exceptional experience of the rare book world and the changing trends for different types of books in the auction market. A memoir and dvd i love lucci sampler pickup available.

Shop on invaluable to search by category, price and more to find what you love. We chatted with coowner paul feain about the business of old books. We offer a mobile auctioneering service for large inventories and are opening permanent. With a team of directors boasting over 50 years of experience and an extensive knowledge base in the rare book. Make the most of your online antiques appraisal skinner. A sneak peak at highlights from the upcoming sydney rare book auction srba to be held at the sebel hotel, surry hills, sydney on monday, 18 april 2011 from 5. An online antiques appraisal, called an auction evaluation, is the quickest and easiest way to get an expert appraisers opinion.

Depending on the rarity and condition of books and volumes, these items are offered as part of our curated, specialist auctions, or within the thursday auction. Please note, this auction will be open exclusively for online bidding and absenteephone bidding directly with our gallery. The books, pamphlets and journals cover an extraordinary range of topics and periods forming a collection that will interest most book collectors. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated. Latest acquisition catalogues are issued regularly. Highlights from sydney rare book auction one, monday 18 april, 2011 duration.

At the sydney rare book fair we launch our new premium business name orchard bookshop replacing the popup bookshop moniker for select events and our online shop. Located in sydney, queensland and the southern highlands, berkelouw books is australias largest. Find hordern house rare books on facebook follow hordern house rare books on twitter follow hordern house rare books on instagram level 2, 255 riley street, surry hills, sydney nsw 2010. Australian book auction records was a print based biennial publication, which recorded auction prices of australasian books usually rare, old and special copies it was compiled by mrs margaret.

Sydney rare book auctions sydney rare book auctions is a newly formed company whose charter is to conduct rare book auctions in sydney. The inaugural rare book auction will take place on 18 april from 5. The 2019 anzaab sydney rare book fair will be held on november 1st and 2nd in the historic. The two directors are paul feain and david byrne who have between them over 50 years experience in the rare book trade. Sydney rare book auctions ultimo, au bid online at. We also collect highquality facsimiles, examples of fine printing and binding and modern limited. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that specialises in rare, antiquarian and collectible books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera and. As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of. Browse unique items for sale online from sydney rare book auctions. Sydney rare book auctions, norman lindsay, art and australian, date. Sydney rare book auctions is one of puccs newest members. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. A chance discovery in 2017 by a librarian of an inscription.