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Charles Charming's challenges on the pathway to the Throne : a royal poem in rhyming couplets / Clive James ; with illustrations by Marc. London : Cape, 1981 includes a page of manuscript poetry ‘Election Fever’, Roger Woddis (after Masefield) with inscription to the author’s mother, signed Viv |
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The remake : a novel / by Clive James, London : Cape, 1987 with press cutting advertising a book signing at Angus & Robertson, 14 November 1987 |
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From the land of shadows / Clive James, London : Cape, 1982 includes photocopied book review by Murray Ritchie of the Glasgow Herald, 1982 with inscription to the author’s mother, signed Viv |
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Glued to the box : television criticism from the Observer, 1979-82 / Clive James, London : Cape, 1983 |
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Fame in the 20th century / Clive James, London : BBC Books, 1993 includes clippings of poetry and a note from Jill Kitson at the ABC |
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Kim / Rudyard Kipling, Macmillan & Co : London, 1950 with bookplate awarding Clive James 2nd in class 6A, December 1951, Hurstville Primary School |
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The Quest of the 'Golden Hope'/ Percy F. Westerman, Blackie & Son Limited : London and Glasgow, 1930 with bookplate awarding Clive James for Citizenship, December 1950 Hurstville Public School |
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The University of Sydney Gazette, Volume 27, Number 2, October 1999 regarding the conferral upon Clive James of the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) |
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Mary Martin booklist, 1985 |
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Special editions of the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, 1970-1993 |
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SMH Literary Supplement, December 1988 |
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SMH Fires of 1994 special tribute |
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SMH Bicentenary edition, 27 January 1988 |
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Photocopies of articles on James, SMH and The Australian, 1996 |
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UK Radio Times (NORTHWEST) August 1980 |
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Royal Monthly, April 1990 |
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Sheet Music |
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Heart Murmurs / Walter Rolfe, 1909 |
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Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition / Frank Loesser, 1942 |
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Why Don’t we Do this More Often / Charles Newman, Allie Wrubel, 1941 |
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Deep in my Heart, Dear / Dorothy Donnelly, Sigmund Romberg, 1924 |
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Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer, Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh, 1943 |
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Jovial songs [music] : for festive occasions, weddings, birthdays, smoke nights, student songs, Xmas carols, parties, etc / Allan & Co, 1939? |
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Alberts Favourite Songs Album / J. Albert & Son, 1925 |
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All Dressed up with a Broken Heart / Fred Patrick, Claude Reese and Jack Val, 1946 |
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Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell the Trees) / Fred and Doris Fisher, 1940 |
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The Dickey-Bird Song / Howard Dietz, Sammy Fain, 1947 |
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Why Don’t You Fall in Love With Me / Al Lewis, Mabel Wayne, 1942 |
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Pennsylvania Polka / Lester Lee, Zeke Manners, 1942 |
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Apple Blossoms for Pianoforte / Leona Lacoste, 1919 |
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Concerto for Two (A Love Song) / Jack Lawrence and Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky, 1941 |
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The Shrine of Saint Cecilia / Carroll Loveday, Jokern, 1940 |
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Good-Night Wherever you Are / Dick Robertson, Al Hoffman, Frank Weldon, 1944 |
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Tangerine / Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertinger, 1942 |
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A Pair of Silver Wings / Eric Marschwitz, Michael Carr, 1941 |
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Somebody Else is Taking My Place / Dick Howard, Nob Ellsworth, Russ Morgan, 1937 |
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That Lovely Weekend / Moira and Ted Heath, 1941 |
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The are Such Things / Stanley Adams, Abel Baer and Geo. W. Meyer, 1942 |
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Songs of Yesterday, Radio Favourites of Today / Chappell Sydney, 1930 |
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Jingle, Jangle, Jingle / Frank Loesser, Joseph J. Liley, 1942 |
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David Broadcast Album No. 17 / D. Davis & Co., 1941 |
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One Dozen Roses / Dick Jurgens, Country Washburn, Roger Lewis, Walter Donovan, 1942 |
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Darling, Je Vous Aim Beaucoup / Ann Sosenko, 1935 |
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Isola Bella / Ray Noble, 1940 |
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A Brown Slouch Hat / George Wallace, 1942 |
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I Don’t Want to Walk Without You / Frank Loesser, Jule Styne, 1941 |
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Shepherd Serenade / Kermit Goell, Fred Spielman, 1941 |
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Jealousy / Winifred May, Jacob Gade, 1926 |
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Fats Waller’s Original Piano Concepts / D. Davis & Co, 1929 |
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Old Wales 20 Tunes arranged by Paul Windrush / Banks & Son, 1934 |
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The Boys’ Brigade Bugle Calls and Marches, 1957 |
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My Love is like a Red, Red Rose / Robert Burns, John Clements, 1957 |
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John Thompson's Modern Course for the piano: The First Grade Book, Imperial Edition No. 433 |
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The Sanctuary Series of Voluntaries for the American Organ, Harmonium or Organ Book 10 / Reynolds & Co. |
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Golden Hours of Favourite Piano Solos, Book 5 / Keith Prowse & Co. Signed inside front cover, 1930 |
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Davis’ Broadcast Album No. 14 / D. Davis & Co., 1941 |
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Chappell Album of World-Wide Popular Songs / Chappell & Co., 1945 |
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We’re the Couple in the Castle / Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael, 1941 |
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I Guess I’ll have to dream the Rest / Mickey Stoner, Martin Block, Harold Green, 1941 |
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Serenade / Dorothy Donnelly, Sigmund Romberg, 1925 |
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Bing Crosby Song Folio Number 2 / Albert & Son, 1945 |
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Deanna Durbin Song Folio / J. Albert & Son, 1938 |
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Where the River Shannon Flows / James I. Russell. 1906 |
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Miss You / Charles, Henry and Harry Tobias, 1941 |
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Skylark / Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, 1942 |
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The Dream of Olwen / Charles Williams, 1947 |
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Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes) / Adolfo Utera, Nilo Menendez, E. Rivera and E. Woods, 1931 |
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Albert’s Album of Modern Waltzes No. 2 / J. Albert & Son, 1928 |
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Al Jolson Song Folio [Missing cover] Ten Songs Inc. My Mammy, Anniversary Song, California Here I Come, Swanee, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon, Mother I Still Have You, Sonny Boy, The Spaniard That Blighted My Life, Little Pal, There's a Rainbow 'round my Shoulder / J. Albert & Son, 1921 |
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Albert's old time dance album. No. 2 / J. Albert & Son, 1920s |
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Daily Mirror Christmas Song Book liftout, 1967 |
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Radio Piano Folio: A Collection of famous Piano Solos / Allan & Co, 1904 |
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Grandma's songs [music] : 110 favourite songs, [1938?] |
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Clive James’ piano lesson book The Wright Pianoforte Tutor by Albert H. Oswald with introductory notes from Horatio Nicholls / Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd, 1925 annotated with dates of lessons and “My Masterpiece” written above ‘March of Elves’, 20 July 1944, 1944-1946 |
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Album of famous dances [music] / Strauss. Melbourne : Allan & Co. [Missing Cober and Page 64 |
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Additional sheet music and incomplete song booklets |
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Vinyl record – Pete Atkin, Beware of the Beautiful Stranger / Fontana Records, 1970 lyrics to some songs by Clive James/Pete Atkin |
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Interview photographs Clive James with Barry Humphries and Barry Dickins; Clive James with Max Walker and Alan Jones |
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Theatre Program for Nymphs and Shepherds (3), St Joseph’s Church Hall, Camperdown, 14 June 1960. Writers including Clive James, Leo Schofield, Chester, Mungo MacCallum. Stage manager Richard Walsh. Poster design by Ken Done |
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Theatre Program for Wet Blankets (3), St Barnabas Church Hall, Ultimo, NSW, 2 May 1961 Writers including Clive James, Chester and Michael Newman. Stage manager Andrew Fisher. |
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Theatre program Sydney University Theatre Council “Sour Cream: The Best of University revue”, 1965 |
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Wolli Creek Preservation Society, correspondence and newspaper cuttings, 1992-1993 [includes $5 note] |
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Issues of new Statesman containing letters to the editor by Clive James, 1959-1968 |
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Small Times: The Weekly magazine, Volume 1, Number 1 October 1960 (2 copies) |
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Issues of Sunday Life, Sunday Magazine and good Weekend containing articles about Clive James, 1999-2000 |
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Acrylic on cardboard artwork by Clive James for a fellowship dance at the church, 1950s [Collection care] |
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Theatre posters (3) - including original poetry by James? Verso, 1960 [Collection care] |
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Film Fun Annual, 1941 |
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Panorama, inflight magazine of Ansett Australia, June 1994 |
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Mode Australia, featuring note and article by Peta Lyn, 1981 |
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Original manuscript poem ‘Easy Rider’ by Clive James. Published in Melbourne University Magazine, Spring 1961, p. 78 |
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Letter from James’ mother Minora to Brigadier General Gallagher, 1963 |
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Original poem ‘To Norah’ unknown poet, inscribed by James’ mother “An acquaintance wrote this atrocious poem prior to my first trip to England, 1964” |
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Photocopied picture of the Barbican Terrace, London with comments by Clive James verso, July 1983 |
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Postcard from Jenny to Clive, about 1953 |
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Exercise book with list of parcels sent to England, 1974 inside back cover a sestet beginning with the line ‘Grant I might never grow so fond…’ |
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Photocopied extracts from Who’s Who featuring Clive James, 1980-1986 |
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Clippings including Cambridge Footlights articles, 1967-1977 |
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Newspaper publications and articles from England and Australia including Observer, Cinema Papers, SMH, New Statesman, Melody Maker and others, 1976-1994 |
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Newspaper articles, 1970-1988 |
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Ephemera relating to Kogarah, 1985-1994 |
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Printed books |
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The Big Book of School Stories for Boys, Ed. Herbert Strang / Oxford University Press, 1930 includes drawing of aircraft dogfight inscribed to Kennie, Wishing him a happy Xmas from Auntie Kath, Xmas, 1932’ |
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Marvels of the Modern World, Ed. Harold Wheeler / Odhams Press, London, 1940s inscribed inside Title Page ‘Clive James Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday from “Mr Vix” |
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Our Boys Yarns / Renwick of Otley, Bookplate Chris Maver, Kogarah |
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A Child’s History of England by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London |
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The Twelfth by J. K. Stanford / Faber & Faber, London, 1953 |
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Our Boys Yarns / William Walker & Sons, Otley Bookplate Vivian James from Anne and Robin |
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Let the People Sing by J. B. Priestly /William Heinemann, London inscribed R. O. Pring from Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs, 6.2.40 Cooper, Dawes, Harper, McDonald |
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Boldness be my Friend by Richard Pape /Elek Books, London inscribed ‘To dear Viv from Auntie Marj, 1953’ |
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Wings of Adventure by T.C. Bridges / The Children’s Press, London, bookplate inside cover ‘Presbyterian Church of Australia Awarded to Clive James, Second Class Prize, Junior Department, 1949’ |
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The King’s England: Wiltshire, Cradle of our Civilisation, Ed. Arthur Mee / Hodder & Stoughton, 1950 |
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Summer Hill Public School Centenary, 1983 |
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The Outline Of History; [24 volumes, the complete set in the original parts] by Wells, H. G. / |
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Published by George Newnes, Ltd (1919-20), London, 1919 |
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Theatre programs from London, Sydney including Phillip Theatre productions 1961-1964, Theatre Royal productions 1962-1963, Dead Men Walking by Robert Hughes, 1959, Beyond the Fringe, 1962 |
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Downbeat Magazines (8), 1960-1961 |
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Tourist guide, theatre tickets, Kogarah High School Magazine 1973 |
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Journal article ‘A contribution to the International Geophysical Year 1957/58 Provable Consequences of the Hypothesis of the Two Kinds of Matter’ by F. Gruber, Vienna, 1958 inscribed with “Clive James ’58” on title page |
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The Life of Charles Dickens, 1852-1870 by John Forster / Chapman & Hall, London, 1874 |
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Selected Writings of Samuel Johnson, Ed. Julian Symons / Falcon Press, London, 1949 |
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In Search of London by H. V. Morton / Methuen & Co., London, 1951 |
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Murder at the vicarage by Agatha Christie / W. Collins & Sons, London, 1933 signed by Clive James on half-title page. |
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Walks Abroad: Two Australians in the Wilds of England, Scotland and Ireland by S. Elliott Napier / Angus & Robertson, 1933 inscribed on flyleaf “Nora, Something to celebrate the 5th with, Lucy” and in end matter “What are my books? My Guide, my friends, my solace, my last refuge” |
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Gimlet off the Map by Captain W. E. Johns / Brockhampton Press, Leicester, 1951 |
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Gimlet Goes Again by Captain W.E. Johns / Brockhampton Press, Leicester, 1951 |
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The King’s England: Northamptonshire, ED. Arthur Mee / Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1949 |
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Dentist in the Chair by Matthew Finch / Dennis Dobson, London, 1955 |
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A Treasury of Science, Ed. Harlow Shapley, / Angus and Robertson, London, 1954 |
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Diving to Adventure by Hans Haas / Jarrolds Publishers, London, 1953 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James Congratulations on gaining your Intermediate, M. 1954” |
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Wonderful Britain: Its Highways Byways and Historic Places, Ed. J.A. Hammerton / Fleetway House, London, 1930s Volumes 1-3 inscribed “Geo. H. Darke, Summer Hill, Sydney” (James’ Grandfather) |
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Hymnal ‘Alexander’s Hymns No. 3’ as used in the Chapman-Alexander Mission / Marshall, Morgan & Scott, London, 1915 |
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Lavengro – The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest by George Barrow / T. Nelson & Sons, 1930s inscribed “Geo. H. Darke, Summer Hill, Sydney” |
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New Syllabus Geography for Fifth Class by G.T. Spaull / William Brooks & Co., Sydney, 1941 |
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Planned Mathematics for Fifth Class, Part II inscribed on cover “ Clive James 5ai, Hurstville” |
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The Adventure of a Donkey, Translated from the French by Mrs E. Fielding / Bell, London, 1920 stamped “Superior Public Boys Schools, Kogarah” |
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Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, Volume II / Blackie & Son, London, 1880 |
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English Pictures drawn with Pen and Pencil by Rev. Samuel Manning and Rev. S.G. Green / The Religious Tract Society, London, 1880 |
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The Great Apostle by Theodora Wilson-Wilson / Blackie & Son, London, 1940s “Fourth Prize - Awarded to Vivian James by Margaret Street Undenominational Sunday School, Kogarah, 1/12/1946" |
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Beltane the Smith by Jeffery Farnol / Sampson Low, Marston, London, 1915 inscribed “Geo. H. Darke, Sydney, NSW, 12 July 1918” |
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The Gray Champion and other tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne / Armed Services Edition, [1945?] |
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Young Commonwealth Poets ’65, ed. P.L. Brent / Heinemann, London, 1965 inscribed “To darling Mother – the first time between hard covers. Formidable! – Viv [A loose leaf paper insert quotes “Print is our passport to truth. It opens the richest empire man knows, the empire of the human heart and mind. Men die, devices change; success and fame run their course. But within the walls of even the smallest library in our lie the treasures, the wisdom and the wonder of man's greatest adventures on this earth. (anon.)”] |
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The Metropolitan Critic by Clive James / London : Faber and Faber, 1974 |
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Visions before midnight : television criticism from the Observer, 1972-76 by Clive James / London : Cape, 1977 inscribed on flyleaf “To dearest Mother with love from Viv – April 1977” |
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At the Pillars of Hercules by Clive James / London ; Boston : Faber and Faber, 1979 |
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Unreliable memoirs by Clive James / London : Cape, 1980 inscribed on flyleaf “To dearest Mother – try not to be shocked at your son’s deplorable secrets. They were all normal. The only abnormal; thing about my childhood was your great goodness and this book is a tribute to it – your loving son, Viv, May 1980” with manuscript note by James’ mother Minora |
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The crystal bucket : television criticism from the Observer 1976-79 by Clive James / London : Cape, 1981 inscribe on flyleaf “To darling Mother with love as always ‘Clive James’ otherwise known as Viv |
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Brilliant creatures : a first novel by Clive James / London : J. Cape, 1983 inscribed on flyleaf “To darling Mother – yet another production from your unreliable son – with all my love Viv, 1983” includes folded note “Print is our passport to truth. It opens the richest empire man knows, the empire of the human heart and mind. Men die, devices change; success and fame run their course. But within the walls of even the smallest library in our lie the treasures, the wisdom and the wonder of man's greatest adventures on this earth. (anon.)”] |
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Falling towards England : Unreliable memoirs continued by Clive James / London : Jonathan Cape, 1985 with news clipping and compliment slip from publisher |
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Other passports : poems 1958-1985 by Clive James / London : J. Cape, 1986 |
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Snakecharmers in Texas : essays 1980-87 by Clive James / London : Cape, 1988 inscribed on flyleaf “To dearest Mother from Viv, 1989” |
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Brrm! brrm! or, The man from Japan, or Perfume at Anchorage : a novel by Clive James / London : Jonathan Cape, 1991 |
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May week was in June : unreliable memoirs continued by Clive James / London : Cape, 1990 with news clipping and compliment slip from publisher |
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The dreaming swimmer : non-fiction, 1987-1992 by Clive James / London : Jonathan Cape, 1992 |
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The silver castle : a novel by Clive James. |
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The Understanding Heart by Peter B. Kyne / Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1926 inscribed on flyleaf “Arthur James, Kings Cross” |
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American Notes and Reprinted Pieces by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1868 |
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1894 inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke, July 8th, 1896 |
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The Fireside Dickens including Master Humphrey’s Clock and Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1903-1907 inscribed on flyleaf Geo. H Darke, Sydney NSW 9/2/1912 |
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Peter Trawl or The Adventures of a Whaler by W.H.G. Kingston / Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1881 inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke, Cainscross” [Fragile] includes 1939 cutting |
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The Quatrains of Omar Khayyam / E. Marlborough & Co., London, 1920 inscribed inside front page “What are all my books, my friends, my church, my tavern and my only wealth” Minora M. James |
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Biggles Works it Out by Captain W.E. Johns / Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1951 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, 6 Margaret Street, Kogarah, Sydney” |
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Biggles Goes to School by Captain W.E. Johns / Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1951 signed Clive James on flyleaf |
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The Bywonder by F.E. Mills Young / John Lane, London, 1916 inscribed on flyleaf “Presented by C. James – 1C, 1952” |
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Martin Rattler by R.M. Ballantyne / Dean & Son, London, 1900s signed on flyleaf “Viv James, Kogarah” |
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A Hero of Liege by Herbert Strang / Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1914 signed “Clive James” on flyleaf |
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Electricity and Magnetism for Defence Trainees, Fifth Edition / Education Department, Victoria, July 1942 with manuscript notes and completion of exercises by Kenneth Rossiter Poole, 137052 (James’ cousin) |
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RAAF Fitters II.E Flight Mechanics Course Notes, Engineering School, 1943 inscribed inside front cover “Kenneth Rossiter Poole, 7 Alice Street, Jannali, Sydney NSW” |
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The Highroads Dictionary / Thomas Nelson & Sons, London inscribed on flyleaf “M. Durman, Jannali” |
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Harold Durman’s Memo book containing times and dates of races by his racing pigeons, 1953-1957 |
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Harold Durman’s Memo book containing times and dates of races by his racing pigeons, 1958-1961 |
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Harold Durman’s exercise book relating to the breeding and racing of pigeons from the purchase of squeakers in 1946 through seasons up to 1961 |
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The Innocents Abroad and The New Pilgrims’ Progress by Mark Twain / Ward, Lock Co. inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke, 20 High Street, Bath, Nov. 11th , 1890 |
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The Oratorical Trainer: a System of Vocal Culture by Thomas Padmore Hill / George Robertson, Melbourne, 1878 |
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Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King / William Heinemann, London, 1959 inscribed on flyleaf “C. James” |
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Chestnuts Reroasted by Seymour Hicks / Cornstalk Publishing, Sydney, 1924 |
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Literary Celebrities / W & R Chambers, London, 1887 |
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Bruce Bairnsfather: A Few Fragments from his Life / Hodder & Stoughton, [1916?] signed on flyleaf “Clive James” |
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150 Years of Sydney by C.H. Bertie / Shakespeare Head Press, Sydney, 1938 includes dried, pressed leaves which have been placed in an envelope |
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James’ schoolbooks for sixth class: Five Phase Mathematics by R.H. Dixon, Part 1, 1941; Planned Mathematics for Sixth Classes by Owen Martin, Part 2; Geography Whitcombe’s Home Study Series, Sixth Class, 1950; History Whitcombe’s Home Study Series, Sixth Class, 1950 with notes, sketches and workings for exercises |
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Australian Journalists’ Association Annual Report and balance Sheet, 1961 |
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens / Chapman & Hall, London, 1895 inscribed “George Darke of Bath July 8, 1896, from Florence Smith” |
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Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1895 |
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Woodstock of The Cavalier by Walter Scott, Bart / Richard Edward King, London. Stamped with “Australian YMCA with the A.I.F.” annotated inside front cover “SS Armagh, Port Melbourne May 18, 1919. Bon Voyage SS Pork Butcher”; inscribed on flyleaf “W.E. Cowdell Barrett, Xmas ‘94” |
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Comrades in Arms by Captain W.E. Johns / Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1951, inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, Love from Mum on your 12th Birthday” |
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The World’s Airways and How They Work, Ed. Captain J.W.G. James / Odhams Press, London, 1950 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, With Love & Best Wishes on your 12th Birthday from Mum” |
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Tar: A Midwest Childhood by Sherwood Anderson / Albert & Charles Boni, New York, 1926 signed inside front cover “Clive James” |
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The Gorilla Hunters by R.M. Ballantyne / Blackie & Son, Glasgow inscribed on flyleaf “Barry Francis 2 Park Street Kogarah 2.8.1942” |
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The Boys Companion, Ed. B. Webster Smith / Blackie & Son, Glasgow, 1940s inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James To dear Viv for a Happy Birthday from Mum, 7th October 1950” |
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The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow / Gall & Inglis, Edinburgh, 1875 inscribed front matter recto “M. Durman” |
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The Microcosm of London by T. Rowlandson & A.C. Pugin / Penguin, London, 1943 inscribed on flyleaf “To Heather, Jenny, 1943” |
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Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, Volume I / Blackie & Son, London, 1880 (see box 9) |
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The Dukeries described by R. Murray Gilchrist / Blackie & Son, Glasgow, 1913 inscribed on flyleaf “M. Durman” |
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Typing course booklet and training exercises for Mrs M. James, Kogarah, 1965 |
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Punch Magazine / London, 1879 [Cover missing] |
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The Famous Parks and Gardens of the World / T. Nelson & Sons, London, 1880 |
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Correspondence mostly to Nora James includes several requests for book reviews, two telegrams of congratulation for Clive gaining his Intermediate certificate, 1957-1989 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1975-1990 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1961-1988 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1998-1999 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1968-1984 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1991-1997 |
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Victorian Songbook to be presented by the Ladies and Gentlemen of Sydney University Dramatic Society / Burwood Press, Sydney |
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Use Other Entrance theatre program, University of Sydney, Camperdown, 1962 |
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Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, University of Sydney Players and Musical Society, 1960 |
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The Australian Highway: Journal of the Workers’ Educational Association, September 1958 includes feature article on john Anderson and Andersonism |
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Animals Volume 3, Number 3, 1963 |
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Time Magazine, 15 September 1961 |
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Punch Magazine, 28 April 1971 |
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Copies of The Observer featuring articles by Clive James, 1973-1984 |
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Copies of Australian newspapers featuring articles by Clive James, 1981-1994 |
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Miscellaneous papers including items from Clive James’ bedroom wall, a poem by E.E. Cummings, The Kogarah Presbyterian, 1970, envelopes addressed to Clive James and Mrs M. James, small address list, keychain belong to Clive James, Kogarah, 1950s-1970s |
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Wiltshire’s Victory Watercolours for students |
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Ceramic koala on metal money clip |
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Kogarah PFA camp badges, Mt Victoria and Thornleigh, 1956, 1957 |
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The Spectator, 7 March 1982 includes an article by Clive James |
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Music book Christmas Carols selected and arranged by Karl Schute / Whitman Publishing, Racine, 1942 inscribed on flyleaf “ To Jamsie [sic] with love from The three Harden Girls, Xmas 1947” |
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Printed music A Song to Remember, Pianoforte selection of melodies by Chopin / Palings, Sydney, 1945 |
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Printed music Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven / Allan & Co, Melbourne, inscribed on front cover “To Mum with best wishes for a happy Xmas – from Viv” |
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River Road and Rail: A History of Kogarah Municipality, Ed. Jim Fletcher / Kogarah Municipal Council, Sydney, 1985 Presentation copy of Mrs. M. James |
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River Road and Rail: A History of Kogarah Municipality, Ed. Jim Fletcher / Kogarah Municipal Council, Sydney, 1985 Presentation copy of Mr. Clive James |
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River Road and Rail: A History of Kogarah Municipality, Ed. Jim Fletcher / Kogarah Municipal Council, Sydney, 1985 |
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Fan-Mail: seven verse letters by Clive James / Faber and Faber, London, 1977 inscribed on flyleaf “ To my dear Mother from her loving son, Viv, May 1977” |
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The Improved Version of Peregrine Pryke’s Pilgrimage through the London Literary World by Clive James / Jonathon Cape, London, 1976 inscribed on flyleaf “To Mother with love from the author, also known as Viv, 1982” |
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Britannia Bright’s Bewilderment in the Wilderness of Westminster by Clive James / Jonathon Cape, London, 1976 inscribed on flyleaf “To Darling Mother from Viv – September 1976 – with all my love” |
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The fate of Felicity Fark in the land of the Media by Clive James / Jonathon Cape, London, 1975 inscribed on flyleaf “To Mother – hoping you find this impressive as well as v. rude. Viv, 1975 |
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Official Bicentennial Diary / Sunshine Diaries, Brisbane, 1987 gold press initials C.J. on front cover |
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Kogarah Centenary (1885-1985) Yearbook / Premier Local Publications, Sydney, 1985 |
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Don Dunstan’s Australia / Rigby, Adelaide, 1978 |
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Cambridge by Douglas Ferguson, Dona Haycroft, Nick Segal / Covent garden Press, Cambridge, 1987 |
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Leather bound first edition of Marmion: A tale of Flodden Field by Walter Scott, 1808 stamped with the Trinity College, Dublin Crest front cover and back cover (frontmatter missing) inscribed on page 8 “Henry Parr, Cool [illegible], 1862” and “George Darke, Bristol, 1896” |
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Charity and philanthropy : a prize essay, (historical, statistical and general,) on the institutions in Sydney which aim at the diminution of vice, or the alleviation of misery, and are supported wholly, or in part, by the gifts of the charitable / by S.W. Brooks / W.B. Campbell, 1878 (Sydney : F. Cunninghame and Co., General Steam Printers), Sydney, 1878 |
| 18 |
The Green Hat by Michael Arlen / W. Collins Sons & Co, London, 1925 inscribed on half-title page “ Clive James, 1959” |
| 18 |
Cheaper by the dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey / William Heinemann, London, 1950 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” and “M. Durman” |
| 18 |
The Black Dwarf of Mongolia by Erroll Collins / Collins, London, 1949 inscribed on flyleaf “To Dear Viv from Auntie Marge, Xmas, 1951” |
| 18 |
A Love Episode by Emile Zola / Hutchinson & Co., London, 1897 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” and “Geo. H. Darke, Summer Hill, Sydney, NSW”, and on title page verso “Jack, Christmas 1897” |
| 18 |
Tales of Old English Life or Pictures of the Periods by William Francis Collier / William Nimmo, London, 1876 |
| 18 |
The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1890 inscribed verso of half-title page “G.H. Darke, Summer Hill, 85 Kensington Road” |
| 18 |
The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1890 |
| 18 |
Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, 1885 inscribed inside front cover “Geo. H. Darke 25 High Street Bath” and on flyleaf “ Geo. H. Darke, July 8, 1896” |
| 18 |
Ex Libris by John Galsworthy/ William Heinemann, London, 1933 inscribed on flyleaf “Minora Darke, Xmas 1934” |
| 18 |
K-Men: The Story Of German Frogmen And Midget Submarines by C.D. Bekker / William Kimber, London, 1955 inscribed on half-title page “To darling Viv from Shirley” |
| 18 |
Count Rollerskates by Thomas Sancton, Cresset Press, London, 1957 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, 1960” |
| 19 |
School and university records including Sydney Technical High School Annual Speech Day programs, 1951-1952, 1955; Sydney Technical High School Journals, 1952-1956; Department of Education Intermediate Certificate Examination papers, 1954; The University of Sydney Faculty of Arts Handbook, 1959 inscribed on flyleaf “ex Libris Clive James, 1959” |
| 19 |
The Science Book of Space Travel by Harold Leonard Goodwin / Franklin Watts, New York, 1956 |
| 19 |
A Cruise in the Bosphorus, and in the Marmora and Aegean by Rev. Geo. Fyler Townsend / Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1875 inscribed frontispiece recto “Spillmans Court School, Midsummer 1880, awarded to George Darke Class II, French” |
| 19 |
East India Adventure by Wilson MacArthur / Collins, London, 1948 |
| 19 |
The Tudor Edition of William Shakespeare The Complete Works / London, 1954 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, 1957” |
| 19 |
Requests the Pleasure by Joyce Grenfell / Macmillan, London, 1976 inscribe on flyleaf “To darling Mother from Viv – April 1977” |
| 19 |
In Pleasant Places by Joyce Grenfell / Macmillan, London, 1979 |
| 19 |
Once an Australian: Journeys with Barry Humphries, Clive James, Germaine Greer and Robert Hughes by Ian Britain / Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997 |
| 19 |
Flying Visits by Clive James / Jonathon Cape, London, 1984 author’s compliment slip on flyleaf signed “To darling Mother, *Viv xx” |
| 19 |
Poem of the Year by Clive James / Jonathon Cape, London, 1983 inserted photograph of James’ Daughters ‘At Biarritz, 1979’. Inscribed “To dearest Mother, you Grandchildren on the cover! Viv” |
| 19 |
Brilliant Creatures by Clive James / Pan Books, 1984 inscribed on flyleaf “To darling Mother from your not-so-brilliant son – Viv, August 1984” |
| 19 |
The Crystal Bucket by Clive James / Pan Books, 1982 inscribed on flyleaf “To darling Mother with love – Viv, 1982” |
| 19 |
Glued to the Box by Clive James / Pan Books, 1983 inscribed on flyleaf “To darling Mother (an extra copy) – Viv” |
| 19 |
Ephemera including Sydney Technical High School Play Day ticket, August 1956; Farewell Banquet to Fifth Year, October 1955; The Boys’ Brigade Elementary Swimming Certificate awarded to Private Vivien James of the 46th Company, 1949; Reception booklet, Sydney Technical High School Golden Jubilee, 1911-1961 |
| 20 |
New Statesman editions featuring reviews, poetry and articles by Clive James, 1968, 1975 |
| 20 |
Newspaper clippings of book reviews by Clive James, 1960s |
| 20 |
Newspaper articles by Clive James in the Times Literary Supplement, The Observer, The Listeners and other papers, 1968-1984 |
| 20 |
Newspaper clippings, 1970s-1990s |
| 21 |
A Century of Journalism: The Sydney Morning Herald, 1831-1931 /John Fairfax & Sons, Sydney, 1931 |
| 21 |
The Children’s New Illustrated encyclopedia, Ed. John R. Crossland / Collins, London, 1949 inscribed on flyleaf “To dear Viv, Wishing you many happy returns of the day, 1949 from Auntie Marge” |
| 21 |
Robin Hood and His Merry Men retold by Sara Hawks Sterling / J. Coker & Co., London, 1930s inscribed on half-title page “Robin Hood and his Merry Men and Grandpa wishes dear Kenny [Poole] a very happy Christmas, 1933” |
| 21 |
The Undergraduate Guide to Cambridge, 1964/1965 edition Ed. Jonathon Sale / Varsity Publications, Cambridge, 1964 includes 3 theatre ticket stubs |
| 21 |
Sydney University Union, 50th Annual Report, 1960-1961 |
| 21 |
The Great Sermon Handicap by P.G. Wodehouse / St Hugh’s Press, London |
| 21 |
How Santa Claus came to Simpson’s Bar by Francis Bret Harte / St Hugh’s Press, London |
| 21 |
The Carol Singers by Thomas Hardy / St Hugh’s Press, London |
| 21 |
Warwick’s Spare Minutes, 1637 (Reprinted in 1835) by Arthur Warwick / David Bryce & Son, Glasgow, 1835 |
| 22 |
Hard Time and Pictures from Italy by Charles Dickens / Chapman & Hall, London “Inscribed M. Durman, Jannali” |
| 22 |
The Mystery of Edwin Drood and other stories / Chapman & Hall, London |
| 22 |
The Uncommercial traveller by Charles Dickens / Chapman & Hall, London inserted news clipping dated 22 June 1928 regarding a letter from Tennyson |
| 22 |
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens / Collins Clear Type Press, London |
| 22 |
Hard Times by Charles Dickens / T. Nelson & Sons, London inscribed on flyleaf “Arthur James” and “Clive James, 1959” |
| 22 |
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens / T. Nelson & Sons, London inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke, Summer Hill” |
| 22 |
Bleak House by Charles Dickens / Collins, London, 1953 inscribed on flyleaf “ Clive James” |
| 22 |
The Black Peril” A Biggles Story by Captain W.E. Johns / Thames Publishing, London, inscribed on flyleaf “ Clive James” |
| 22 |
The Tichborne Mystery On the Verge of the Solution by Edward Priestman / W. Dymock, Sydney, 1899 inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke, 27 Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill” includes newspaper clipping regarding Roger Tichborne |
| 22 |
The Kings Treasuries of Literature, A Book of Story Poems, Ed. Sir A.T. Quiller Couch / J.M. Dent & Sons, London, 1935 inscribed on Title page “Marjorie Durman, Alice Street Jannali” and “Clive James” |
| 22 |
Villette by Charlotte Bronte / Thomas Nelson & Sons, London inscribed on title page ”Minora Darke” and on the flyleaf “ To Nora, Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Arthur” 1930s includes a ribbon stamped with Elizabeth and a crown (1953) |
| 22 |
Standard Pocket Dictionary of the English Language |
| 22 |
Poems from Robert Browning / Collins Clear Type Press, London, inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” and “M. Darke, 1935”; inscribed on half-title page “Minora James” |
| 22 |
The Poems of Winthorp Mackworth Praed / Walter Scott, London, 1886 inscribed verso of cover page “ Marjorie Darke, Dileach, Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill, 1925 an “What are all my books, my friends, my church, my tavern and my only wealth. R. L. Stephenson” |
| 22 |
The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley / Halifax, London, 1866 |
| 23 |
Humorous Poems by English and American Writers / Ward, Lock & Co. London inscribed on flyleaf “Geo. H. Darke’, Cainscross, Stroud, Gloucestershire from Cheltenham, Tuesday August 3rd, 1886” and “Clive James” |
| 23 |
Introducing Wanderlust Brown by Edward Boyd / Collins, London, 1948 inscribed on flyleaf “ Clive James” |
| 23 |
Holy Bible /Collins Clear Type Press, London |
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Christmas Books by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London, 1868 inscribed on title page “ Geo. H. Darke born (1868), Sydney” |
| 23 |
Wildcat Tower by G, Christopher Davies / Frederick Warne & Co., London inscribed on half-title page “ Geo. H. Darke, Cainscross, Stroud, Gloucestershire, Xmas about 1878 or 9” and recto of frontispiece “George H. Darke, Cainscross” |
| 23 |
I’m a Lucky Guy by Frank b. Gilbreth Jr. / William Heinemann, London, 1952 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” |
| 23 |
V2 by Major General Walter Dornberger. Translated from the German by James Cleugh and Geoffrey Halliday / Hurst and Blackett, London, 1954 inscribed recto of frontispiece “To dear Viv with love from Auntie Margie, October 1954 |
| 23 |
The Town and the City by John Kerouac / Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1951 “inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, 1960” |
| 23 |
The Missing Monoplane by John Creasey / Sampson, Low, Marston & Co, London, 1950 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, Xmas, 1951” |
| 23 |
A Pirate of the Caribees by Harry Collingwood / Henry Frowde Hodder & Stoughton inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” |
| 23 |
Commando by Brigadier John Durford-Slater / William Kimber, London, 1953 inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James” and on half-title page “To dear Viv from Auntie Marge, 1954 |
| 24 |
The Holy Bible / University Press, Cambridge inscribed “George Harry Darke A Birthday Gift with his parent’s earliest advice that a blessing attend the study of these pages, July 8/77” and Verse from John V, 39 |
| 24 |
Tom Dunstone’s Troubles, and How He Got Over Them by Mrs Eiloart / George Routledge and Sons, London, 1870 |
| 24 |
The New Year’s Token or Christmas Present / W. Dart and Son, London, 1835 |
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Faust: A Tragedy 1890 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe translated by Bayard Taylor / Ward, Lock & Co, London, 1890 inscribed on fly leaf “Clive James” and “[illegible] with best wishes for future [illegible]" |
| 24 |
Our Mutual friend by Charles Dickens / Chapman and Hall, London inscribed on half-title page “Geo. H. Darke 27 Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill, NSW” |
| 24 |
The Border Legion by Zane Grey / Thomas Nelson & Sons, London, inscribe verso front cover “C.J. Metcalfe 60 McKenzie St, Leichardt” and on title page “ Arthur James” |
| 24 |
Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dicken / Collins Clear Type Press, London, inscribed on flyleaf “Clive James, 1959” and “To Ivy – Who loves good books. Nora, Xmas 1935 |
| 24 |
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins / Oxford University Press, London, 1861 |
| 24 |
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith / Collins Clear Type Press, London |
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Tours around Cambridge by F.W. Lawfield / Wetherheads, Cambridge, 1953 |
| 24 |
Sunshine for 1883 Ed. Rev. W.M. Whittemore /George Stoneman, London, 1883 inscribed on flyleaf “ Eva, Matilda, Annie Darke from her cousins Tillie and Annie, November 5th, 1885” |
| 24 |
Meet Simon Black by Ivan Southall / Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1950 inscribed “Clive James Happy Birthday from Aunt Marge 7.10.51” |
| 24 |
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain / Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch inscribed on half-title page “To Dear Viv with love & Best Wishes from Auntie Vera, Xmas, 1948” |
| 25 |
A List of the Lodges composing the Manchester Unity of Independent Odd fellows with a Table of the lodge Nights, for 1847-48 compiled by William Ratcliffe / Grandmaster and Board of Directors, Manchester, 1847 |
| 25 |
The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed to the Constitution and Course of nature by Joseph Butler, Adam Scott, London, 1846 inscribed verso front cover “E. Campbell, 1848” with photocopied article on aspects of Judaism |
| 25 |
The Works of Charles Kingsley, Volume IX. The Water Babies / Macmillan & Co., London, 1886 inscribed on half-title page “Viv. James, Kogarah” |
| 25 |
Chrysal: or The Adventures of a Guinea, Vol III / T.Beckett and P.A. De Hondt, London, 1767 inscribed on flyleaf “This book belongs to John Mansell Marlborough Wills” |
| 25 |
Cassell’s World Pictorial Gazetteer Ed. Sir J.A. Hammerton / Cassell and Company, London “bought in 1936” |
| 25 |
Wings of Revolution by J. Railton Holden / John Hamilton, London, 1934 |
| 25 |
The new Universal Dictionary Gen. Ed. H.T.D. Meredith includes a list examples of incorrect use of English hear on the radio |
| 25 |
The French Revolution: A History Volume I by Thomas Carlyle / George Routledge and Sons, London, 1888 |
| 25 |
Australasian Society of Engineers Federal Rules / The Labor Daily print, Sydney, 1935 |
| 26 |
Certificate presented to Clive James who flew supersonically on Concorde between London and Sydney on 13 February 1985, baggage claim ticket, Inflight entertainment program, news clipping and a dried red rose, 1985 |
| 26 |
The University of Sydney Gazette, several editions 1989-1996 |
| 26 |
Nation newspaper numbers 71 and 102, 1961-1962 and article by Clive James from Nation, 16 January 1960 |
| 26 |
Granta Magazine, Fortnight No 2, 1967 includes article and review by Clive James |
| 26 |
Hello Magazine, Numbers 417, 508, 520. 1996, 1998 |
| 26 |
The Bulletin Magazine, 3 editions 1993-1994 |
| 26 |
Hermes Magazine, 1960-1961 including poetry by Clive James |
| 26 |
New Statesman Magazine editions1 967, 1977-1978 featuring reviews and articles by Clive James |
| 26 |
Small Times: The Weekly magazine, Volume 1, Number 1 October 1960 (2 copies) |
| 26 |
Observer Magazine editions, 1975, 1983-1985 featuring articles by Clive James |
| 26 |
Luna Park reopening poster, The Sun-Herald, 1990 |
| 26 |
POL Magazine Spring, 1975 featuring article on Clive James |
| 26 |
Sunday Life, The Sun Herald with articles on James, 1998, 2002 |
| 26 |
Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum liftout with articles on James, 2001, 2002 |
| 26 |
The Australian’s Review of Books, 1996-1997 |
| 26 |
The Regent Magazine, 1984 |
| 26 |
Observer review, 1976, 1977 including articles by Clive James |
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Original poster for Wet Blankets, St Barnabas Church Hall, Ultimo, NSW, 2 May 1961 Artwork for poster by Robert Hughes, 1961 |
