1790s–c1851. (1) Letter By Sir Joseph Banks, President Of The Royal Society, c1790s. One-page, two-sided manuscript handwritten in ink, 18.5 x 11.5cm (paper). Discoloration to edges, old folds. The letter, addressed to a Mr. Bellemy and signed “Jos Banks”, conveys Banks’ concerns about the delay in receiving minutes of the last meeting of the Royal Society, and whether they had been checked by the chairman. Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) was president of the Royal Society from November 1778 to his death. The society, originally known as The Royal Society.

1949. As issued, unbound letterpress book (French binding) with original paper wrappers, comprising 15 original lithographs, 13 with pochoir, all initialled in image lower right, stamped number “342” from an edition of 395 and signed in pencil and in ink by Léger and editor, Louis Grosclaude on colophon, 33 x 25cm (paper). In excellent condition.Ref CL146-85

1898/1926 & 1927. Pair of soft-cover letterpress books with original paper wrappers, each containing three original drypoints in two states (black and bistre), each volume stamped with number “149” from an edition of 200 on colophon, 26.2 x 20.5 x 6cm. Fully illustrated on the website. Text by Maurice Joyant, published by H. Floury, éditeur, Paris. Ref: Adriani #242-246, 248. Toulouse-Lautrec only produced nine drypoint images during his lifetime; six of these are presented here: ref CL146-112

1902. Periodical containing 23 original colour lithographs, each initialled in image lower left or right and captioned in French below image, 26.8 x 20.5cm (approx. each); 32.4 x 25.5cm (periodical). Discolouration and chips to edges. Fully illustrated on website. Extremely rare special issue of L’Assiette Au Beurre, (No. 48, 1902), a satirical weekly founded in 1901.Ref CL146-113

1937. French binding (unbound) with buckram covers with leather label, featuring 62 original etchings and two original colour woodcuts on inside cover and frontispiece, most etchings signed in plate, editioned 187/500 on colophon, 35.7 x 28cm. Minor wear and soiling to inside cover. The 62 etchings comprise 31 full-page and 31 half-page formats. Artists featured include Bonnard, Le Breton, Derain, Dufy, Laborde, Laboureur, Laurencin, Lhote, Marquet, Matisse, Segonzac, van Dongen, Vlaminck, Vuillard. Ref CL158-160

1927. Folio of seven original lithographs, with contents page and frontispiece in linocut, title and date on contents page, each lithograph signed in pencil below image, 25.6 x 18cm (each); 40.2 x 32.7cm (folio). Tears and missing portions to contents page, old glue stains to upper edge of four lithographs with minor cockling, slight discolouration to old mats and folio cover. Text on frontispiece includes “Limited to 53 sets.” Held in Whitney Museum of American Art. ref CL184-144

1924. Pencil and watercolour, signed and dated in pencil lower left, 26.3 x 34.4cm. Slight foxing and stains to edges of image. Ref 158-90

seven with captions below image, all stamped verso, sizes from 8.9 x 10.9cm to 12.8 x 8.5cm. Stamp reads “W. O’Loughlin, PO Box 29, South West Rocks, NSW, 2431.” Images show Dave Sands fighting Jack Kirkham, Sydney Stadium, 1946; Art Lind, Sydney Stadium, 1947; Geo.Allen (NZ), Rushcutters Bay Stadium, 1947; Don Mullett, Wellington, NZ, 1948; O’Neil Bell (USA), Rushcutters Bay Stadium, 1948; Tommy Yarosz, London, 1949; Boy Brooks, Melbourne Stadium, 1951