c1930s. Eighteen (18) items comprising various states of five bookplate designs, mostly wood engravings and several preparatory ink and gouache drawings, some signed and dated or initialled in block, some signed or annotated in pencil in lower margin, sizes range from 8.3 x 3.4cm to 10.3 x 7.8cm. Some with old folds..... More
1931. Handwritten letter in ink, two sheets, with embossed letterhead, dated “May 10, 1931” and signed “Forster of Lepe”, 18.1 x 13.7cm. Old folds. Letterhead reads “Lepe House Exbury, Southampton, Tel Hawley (Hants) 9.” The letter is a reply to American Seymour Halpern, who was seeking advice on how to achieve..... More
1934. Handwritten letter in ink, one sheet, with embossed letterhead, dated “25.7.34” and signed by Thursby, additional typed text to upper edge of paper, 18.3 x 14cm. Letterhead reads “The Sytche, Dorrington, Shrewsbury.” Typed text reads “Admiral Cecil F. Thursby (1861–1936). Naval.” The letter refers to the landing of ANZAC troops..... More
c1942. Pair of leaflets, linocut with letterpress type, 20.8 x 16.6cm (approx. each). Repainted portions, repaired tears, creases and old folds. Linen-backed. The leaflets, possibly produced in the Middle East, illustrate the Australian 9th Division’s Formation Sign of a platypus above a boomerang. The leaflets were German propaganda designed especially for..... More
1899–1917. Collection of five (5) items, consisting of two vintage silver gelatin photographs in postcard format, two letters (one hand-written and one typed), and an inscribed slip with attached process screen image, all signed or autographed by Ward, some with dates, sizes range from 4.8 x 10.2cm to 13.8 x 19.4cm. Silvering..... More
1922–1935. Group of eight promotional pamphlets in colour process screen, with cover illustrations by various Australian artists, sizes range from 23 x 20cm (stapled) to 25.4 x 50.7cm (open). Some with minor wear and discolouration. The pamphlets encourage immigration and/or travel to Australia from “Britain” and “Northern Europe.” Five of them, from..... More