The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. Hosting multiple sales throughout the year, the department holds additional sales of private collections such as the collection of the late hans fellner 192596. The company was formed and run by three collectors with a collective fifty years of experience in the trade. National book auctions is a product of this new technology and utilizes the internet to its greatest advantage marketing to a global bidding pool. Australian book auction records abar is a usually biennial publication which documents the results of auctions, mostly in australia, of old, fine and rare books of australasian interest. Berkelouw books is australia s largest rare and antiquarian bookdealer. Pba galleries is the premier san francisco auction house for rare books and ephemera. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. 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. Lawsons, australia s premier auctioneers since 1884.
If a date is not shown, handwritten inscriptions can be a guide, otherwise, as a last resort. Volume 65 covers the auction season from september 1967 to august 1968, and contains approximately 28,000. Level 4, 6 high street auckland 1010, postal address. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Bid now, and become the next owner of a masterpiece. Terms and conditions of sydney rare book auctions the terms and conditions set out below apply to all sales by private treaty, public auction or auction by private treaty held by sydney rare book auctions to the exclusion of other terms and conditions and no modifications will be binding unless accepted by sydney rare book auctions in writing. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael. Bonhams fine and rare book, map and manuscript auctions department specialises in auctions, valuations valuations of antiquarian books. Sydney rare book auctions has no upcoming auctions. Are holiday timeshare schemes like ultiqa and classic holiday club.
Browse our online catalogues of rare books at michael treloar antiquarian booksellers. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of the top four prices achieved at auction for printed australiana, a feat achieved by no other auction house. The most expensive books in the world readers digest. Cole of melbourne, a presentation copy of patersons man from snowy river. Other notable items sold included a set of beans official history of australia. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated. Leonardo da vinci s codex leicester is one of the most rare books in the world.
Our retail outlet is in the heart of adelaide, opposite the state library of south australia. Located in thriving new south wales, sydney rare book auctions was founded in 2011. Sales are held twice each year in london to coincide with our sales of important russian art in june and december. Click on the magnifying glass below to jump to an auction house on this page. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Among the earliest examples are the 1568 printing of herodianus history of the roman empire, tafuris history of the writers born in the kingdom of naples, produced in 1750 and bound in vellum, and a scarce bible printed in 1746. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. The abaa virtual book fair will allow visitors to shop handpicked highlights and recent acquisitions from trusted abaa members from all over the country. The books and ephemera department holds a regular sale and offers a comprehensive catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, postcards, photographs, documents, periodicals and other printed material. Apr 30, 2020 if, on the other hand, a book has not been found in the published records or booksellers catalogues, and it is suspected it is a desirable item, it would be worthwhile to contact a local antiquarian bookseller. Or, click on any venue name to drill down to more information about the whens and wheres of their sales. Sydney rare book auctions ultimo, au bid online at invaluable. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated to rare books and historical properties. The two directors are paul feain and david byrne who have between them over 50 years experience in the rare book trade.
British ceased in 1997, and australian book auction records. Search our upcoming catalogs for important fine art, rare antiques, asian art, estate jewelry, and collectibles from premier houses all around the world. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. Sydney rare book auctions is a sydney based auction house that specialises in rare, antiquarian and collectible books, maps, manuscripts, ephemera and posters. On a side note, choice referred the timeshare industry to asic in 2016 on the grounds that its sales tactics are. Until 29 march 2004, it was bloomsbury book auctions. Unfollow timeshare auction to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We are one of irelands leading specialist auction houses and have become recognised both nationally and internationally for irish fine art and rare books tel. These spring and autumn sales boast a diverse selection of books ranging in both subject and date, from early latin texts to traditional bindings, botanical, entemological, sporting subjects and first. 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. Our specialists are experts not only on books and manuscripts, but also on current market conditions, an essential combination. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and special. The srba plans to collect rare books and conduct public auctions for fellow bibliophiles.
Book auction price guide live online auctions site. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Sydney rare book auctions 372428 wattle street, ultimo, ultimo, new south wales 2007 rated 4. Established in 1999 and dedicated to the sale of rare books and historical properties. We handle entire collections and are on the cuttingedge of technology from the moment the material is on our hands. Original unpublished photographs of the australian. Catalogues michael treloar antiquarian booksellers. Interact with dealers in realtime, just as you could at a physical book fair. We are australias only specialist auctioneers of books, manuscripts, maps. Sydney rare book auctions srba is a specialist antiquarian and collectible auction house specialising in australian literature and art. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs.
Auction the paul lucas collection of australian military history. These auctions are held in new york and paris in june and december. The question of how rare a book is, andor how many copies there are, say, in australia, is always of interest. The timeshare auction has become such a driver in the world of timeshare resale that there are now entire auction sites dedicated to timeshare auctions. The rare book market, like every kind of antiques market, had suffered a. Australiana, voyages and travels, including voyages of baudin, staunton, cook etc. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Sydney rare book auctions sydney rare book auctions. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and.
Antique and rare books are numerous in this catalog. 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. Michael treloar antiquarian booksellers, established in adelaide, south australia, in march 1976, is a longstanding member of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. Auction houses that specialize in the things we love are rare, indeed. Although we sell new books in our city stores, our business was built on the trade of rare and valuable books, and this remains at the heart of the berkelouw operation. No other auction service provides what national book auctions will. Upcoming sales autumn sale online sale of books and ephemera. The state library has a significant collection of rare books and. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. The department also handles rare maps, ephemera, prints and works on paper. Berkelouw books is australias largest rare and antiquarian bookdealer. For any questions or queries about buying or selling, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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