Ending Aug 15, 2023 11:18 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 79
 

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[HUNTING] GILLIES, F.G., Brigadier. The family photographic archive of Brigadier F. G. Gillies.

[HUNTING]
GILLIES, F.G., Brigadier. The family photographic archive of Brigadier F. G. Gillies.
1920s-1940s. Two volumes, housed in buckram slipcases and chemises. Fine, contents vary.

The first volume contains a number of fine big-gaming hunting photographs (as well as family photographs); the second approximately 160 neatly labelled negatives mostly of hunting scenes, with a typed index, including India, Kashmir, Ladakh, Tibet etc., including hunts for Ovis ammon, the argali, in Ladakh. Gillies commanded the Royal Garwhal Rifles and ultimately the Ambala Brigade (1932-34).

Sold for $567
Estimated at $400 - $600

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

[HUNTING]
GILLIES, F.G., Brigadier. The family photographic archive of Brigadier F. G. Gillies.
1920s-1940s. Two volumes, housed in buckram slipcases and chemises. Fine, contents vary.

The first volume contains a number of fine big-gaming hunting photographs (as well as family photographs); the second approximately 160 neatly labelled negatives mostly of hunting scenes, with a typed index, including India, Kashmir, Ladakh, Tibet etc., including hunts for Ovis ammon, the argali, in Ladakh. Gillies commanded the Royal Garwhal Rifles and ultimately the Ambala Brigade (1932-34).

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023

  • Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
 

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