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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Fine & Rare Books from the Library of John Whittle | Part 1
• Sale Date:
  24 Sep 2023 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  203
• Lot Description:
  1923 SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE SPECIFICATION, Contract for the Construction of a Cantilever Bridge Across Sydney Harbour
  From Dawes Point to Milson's Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Department of Public Works, Sydney, John Spence, 1923, inscribed by Bradfield to Miss Butler on fly leaf 'With compliments and thanks for the valued assistance given by you in the preparation of this specification; the arrangement and indexing of which you were solely responsible for' dated 17.2.23, 130pp, 26 large folding Plans & Maps backed on linen, Plan No.24 with gilt highlights, full leather, gilt title and Sydney Harbour Bridge emblem, rebacked retaining original spine leather, showing wear, some insect damage on edges and margins of several plans, From the Library of Kathleen M. Butler (1891-1972), Secretary to J.J.C.Bradfield, on numerous occasions Bradfield acknowledged Butler's assistance in developing the tender specifications, she acted as chief publicist for the bridgeís construction and was generally the spokesperson when Bradfield was away, she was held in high regard
  34 x 21.5 cm
• Provenance:
  Item previously sold at auction as part of a group, Bay East Auctions, Sydney, May 27, 2012, Lot 429 'A Collection of Bound Volumes Containing Photographs and Documents Relating to the Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Presentation copies from Dr J. J. C. Bradfield to his secretary, Kathleen M. Butler, in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the project'
• Estimate:
  A$2,000 - 4,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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