Sydney rare book auction

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. Lawsons auctioneers offer more sales in more categories than any other. 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. Highlights from sydney rare book auction one, monday 18 april, 2011 duration. We had a full auction room and a lot of online activity, making for a lively and fast moving sale. 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. The february auction was full of interesting books and ephemera but not many were high priced. We also collect highquality facsimiles, examples of fine printing and binding and modern limited. Sydney rare book auctions is one of puccs newest members. We buy and sell rare, old, and collectible books as well as fine, used and quality second hand books. Lawsons, australias premier auctioneers since 1884. 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.

With a team of directors boasting over 50 years of experience and an extensive knowledge base in the rare book. Our august 24 th sale featured our usual eclectic mix of material, ranging from highly collectible autographs and rare australiana, to maps and ephemera. Best of all, a skinner online auction evaluation is free of charge. The 2019 anzaab sydney rare book fair will be held on november 1st and 2nd in the historic. 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.

We offer a mobile auctioneering service for large inventories and are opening permanent. Located in thriving new south wales, sydney rare book auctions was founded in 2011. Program for sydney rare book week state library of nsw. A memoir and dvd i love lucci sampler pickup available. Lawsons hold regular inroom auctions offering antique and modern furniture.

The books, pamphlets and journals cover an extraordinary range of topics and periods forming a collection that will interest most book collectors. 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. Although we sell new books in our city stores, our business was built on the trade of rare. The two directors are paul feain and david byrne who have between them over 50 years experience in the rare book trade. Welcome to national book auctions, a national public auction service specializing in books and ephemera. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that specialises in rare, antiquarian and collectible books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera and. Please note, this auction will be open exclusively for online bidding and absenteephone bidding directly with our gallery. Sydney rare book auctions 372428 wattle street, ultimo, ultimo, new south wales 2007 rated 4. Located in sydney, queensland and the southern highlands, berkelouw books is australias largest. The 1640 bay psalm book was the first book written in british america and the first book printed in english in the new world. Connecticut river book auction formerly cfa book auction holds list and shelf auctions of good quality, used, rare, and collectible books, ephemera, artwork and other items suitable for. Berkelouw books is australias largest rare and antiquarian bookdealer. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book.

Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated. Shop on invaluable to search by category, price and more to find what you love. Highlights from sydney rare book auction one, monday 18. The journal is occasionally on display at various museums. Established in 1999 and dedicated to the sale of rare books and historical properties.

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. 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. Sydney rare book auctions ultimo, au bid online at invaluable. To search all past auctions please use the advanced search. James kemsley, who drew ginger meggs for over 25 years. An online antiques appraisal, called an auction evaluation, is the quickest and easiest way to get an expert appraisers opinion. As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of. 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. The books and ephemera department holds a regular sale and offers a comprehensive catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, postcards. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that specialises in rare, antiquarian and collectible books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera and posters.

Rare books and special collections includes early printed books from europe, australia, america, and asia. Sydney rare book auctions sydney rare book auctions is a newly formed company whose charter is to conduct rare book auctions in sydney. 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 chance discovery in 2017 by a librarian of an inscription. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia. Make the most of your online antiques appraisal skinner. We chatted with coowner paul feain about the business of old books. The inaugural rare book auction will take place on 18 april from 5.