Theodore Bruce
The Jeffrey & Phyllis Farnol Collection - 215 lots
The Jeffrey & Phyllis Farnol Collection
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Auction House:
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Reference:#AS0848
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Description:Jeffery Farnol (1878-1952) was a British author of best sellers in the first half of the twentieth century, known for writing over forty novels mostly romances set in the Georgian era or English Regency period.
When his widow Phyllis died in 1997 many items from their estate made their way to Australia and are now being sold.
The Collection comprises original manuscripts including Jeffery Farnol's first & most popular work The Broad Highway (1910), original artwork for both the Jane books (1937 & 1939), handwritten & typed manuscripts, photographs, special bindings in leather, first editions in dust jackets. Jeffery & Phyllis were also collectors of English Georgian silver, Victorian jewellery, ceramics and furniture which also forms part of the Auction.
A unique collection of pieces from the home of a renowned English author & collector who lived in the early 20th century.
PLEASE NOTE:
This auction will be in a live-streamed online format only, meaning that only the auctioneer and staff will be in the room, but people can watch the auction (via their website) and bidders can participate via telephone, absentee or computer. The live-streamed auction will be through Invaluable, and an additional online bidding fee (on top of the buyer's premium) of 5% will be charged by Invaluable.
You can still bid directly with the auction house using telephone or absentee bidding, for which there is no additional fee. Please contact the auction house directly to arrange telephone and absentee bidding on +61 2 8212 4100.
Viewing is strictly by appointment, during the hours listed below - contact Casi Prischl to arrange a time by phone on + 61 2 8212 4100 or email c.prischl@theodorebruce.com.au
If you are unable to view the items in which you are interested, we encourage you to request a condition report. To do this, use the "Ask a Question" button on left hand side of the page of the lot in which you are interested (this enquiry will go directly to the auction house), or though the contact details above. -
Sale(s):11 Oct 2020 ~ 11am (AEDT)
124 James Street
Leichhardt, NSW 2040 Australia -
Viewing:08 Oct 2020 ~ 10am - 4pm
124 James Street
Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Australia
09 Oct 2020 ~ 10am - 4pm
124 James Street
Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Australia
Prices realised in this sale include buyers premium of 25.000%.
