Calendar of Events
MICHAEL TRELOAR - Auction of Rare and Interesting Manuscripts, Photographs, Books & Artwork
Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury Hotel, Sunday 11 December at 1.30pmhttp://www.treloars.com/auction3
Contact: treloars@treloars.com
Highlights include autograph letters from Francis Hare (re the destruction of the Kelly gang), JM Barrie, Helen Keller, JRR Tolkien, Evelyn Waugh, and numerous polar explorers: Sir John and Sir James Ross, Crozier, Hooker, Franklin, Markham, Nordenskjöld, Armitage, Borchgrevink, and Shackleton. Important photographs include vintage Frank Hurley Antarctic albums from the personal collection of Sir Douglas Mawson, the utterly rare and highly significant albums from the Elder Scientific Exploration Expedition 1891-92, and unpublished Spencer and Gillen photographs. Books include a fine first edition of AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) in the publisher's deluxe leather binding, atlases by Carroll (1876) and Goyder (1877-78), Powell's Narrative of a Journey to Swan River (1831), Byrne's The First Six Books by Euclid (1847, 'one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the whole century'), Walsh's Bradshaw Art of the Kimberley (2000), original colonial artwork by Benjamin Solly and Richard Hayley Lever, a portfolio by Leonard French (The Journey, 1970, ten original screenprints, only 25 sets), and John Brack Nudes. Fifteen Original Lithographs (1982, about 50 copies).
ANZAAB SYDNEY ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR 2011
THURSDAY 10th Nov 6pm – 9pm, FRIDAY 11th Nov 11am – 6pm, SATURDAY 12th Nov 10am - 5pmhttp://www.rarebookfair.com
Contact: Peter Tinslay 02 9966 9925
The Australian & New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers presents the 2011 Australian Antiquarian Book Fair. LEADING BOOKSELLERS WILL OFFER BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS, PRINTS, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPHS & EPHEMERA FROM $10 to $100,000 Tickets $10 at the door ($5 concessions) (Valid for re-entry)
Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair
26th August - 28th AugustContact: Lynne Peterson 0421 084 622
Ted Blackwood Hall Cnr Jacksons and Boondah Roads Warriewood Friday 26 Aug 2pm - 9pm Sat 27 Aug 9am - 5pm Sun 28 Aug 9am - 2pm
Mountains of Books
October 29 & 30 - 10am - 4pm both dayshttp://www.rangesbooktrail.com.au
Contact: Meryll Williams 03 9762 0862
Mountains of Books, the annual bookfest organised by second-hand and specialist booksellers from the Yarra Ranges and beyond, will be held on Melbourne Cup weekend, October 29 and 30, 2011 Despite the e-book revolution, the thrill of a second-hand find is hard to beat. This group of knowledgeable and friendly booksellers will be offering thousands of used and out-of-print titles including an eclectic range of fiction and non-fiction and collectible genres such as children’s books, cookery, art, fashion, Australiana, gardening and militaria. Ferny Creek Recreational Reserve Hall, Cnr. Clarkmont & Hilton Roads, Ferny Creek, 3786 (Melways map 75 D1)
Federation Square Bookseller's Market
Every Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm and the third Sunday of the month.http://www.federationsquare.com.au
Contact: books@fedsquare.com
Under cover in The Atrium at Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne. About 15 stalls, mostly second hand books or remainders. Every Saturday. Nice eatery and heated in winter.
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