Highlights

Richard Neville, Richard Walsh, Martin Sharp, Gary Sheed and others. We are bringing a number of issues of this magazine.

The only complete work of Jules-Georges dit Jean Floux (1855-1892), French poet, journalist, and member of the Montmartre group Le Chat Noir. This copy inscribed by Floux to Benjamin Constant (1845-1902), one of the illustrators, and in a unique art nouveau binding signed by Louis Deze (1857-1930). Deze bindings are rare with many destroyed during World War II. The Mistresses is a “collection full of exquisite verses and promises that the author would certainly have kept, if the cruel death had not come to strike him in full youth” (Bertrand Millanvoye: Anthologie des poètes de Montmartre).

Princess Cover Papers Windsor Locks, CT: C.H. Dexter and Sons, n.d. circa 1895 Trade catalogue: from the paper mill of C.H. Dexter & Sons, established in the early 1800s, with examples of nineteen colour paper samples, beautifully illustrated in the style of art nouveau. Stationery fetish aside, this is an important document in the development of printing history, with historical and cultural significance. Quarto, bound in pictorial wrappers, sewn, original ties intact. rubbed on rear panel and nicked at edges, a very good copy indeed, clean and unmarked within.

Kangaroo and platypus centre stage in a glorious illustrated manuscript. Two lavishly illustrated manuscripts on zoology and botany, with illuminated title pages and gold highlighting throughout. The artist was Valentine du Demaine of Avignon; her highly finished work dates from before her marriage to the Marquis d’Espagnet.

[PLAISIR de FRANCE] Demeures et Jardins de France; Mansions and Gardens of France Published in Paris by Les Publications de France, no date [1953]. Stylish vintage photography book depicting many grand French estates. A magnificent choice for any desert island reading list. Quarto, with photographic illustrations in colour & black & white; bound in decorated cloth boards, 250 pages, a very good copy.

[Circa 1942]. An original coloured chalk portrait of Colonel Chih Wang - The board measures 34.5. by 27.5cm. A coloured chalk (pastel) portrait of Colonel Chih Wang (later Major General Chih Wang) by noted Australian artist, Charles Wheeler, circa 1942, together with a colour copy of the portrait as it appeared in 'The Australasian', October 16,1943. Wheeler who won 'The Archibald Prize' in 1933, was commissioned to do a series of portraits of figures relating to WWII in the Pacific that were eventually printed in ’The Australasian’. Fully signed C. Wheeler.

VANCOUVER, George (1757-1798). London : printed for G.G. & J. Robinson and J. Edwards, London, 1798. Three volumes, quarto, and one atlas folio. A fine set. In terms of the history of European exploration of the southwest of the Australian continent, Vancouver’s voyage was highly significant.

We are bringing a large collection of Wisden's. Although some have had repairs to the spine, examples of early Wisden's are becoming quite hard to find in any condition.

Eight Heinz diecut card Sweet Pickle promotional embossed bookmarks of varying styles. H J Heinz Co: various locations [c.1890-1910]. (130x50mm approx) Generally near fine (one very good with adhesion marks from removal from album). H J Heinz Co created an extensive range advertising culinary ephemera from the 1860s onwards to promote the wide range of products sold by H J Heinz Co. One of the most iconic was the Sweet Pickle 'Little Ladies'

First editions, complete in twelve volumes.

Sydney, 1976. First (only) edition. No.21 of only 100 numbered & signed copies, of a total edition of 200. The first hundred were retained by the author and presented to friends. Signed `to Shirley [Hazzard] and Francis [Steegmuller] with affection and happy memories of a visit David Malouf 1.1.77'