Lot 19
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HENRY LAWSON'S WALKING STICK, shaped from a length of knot-headed briar, age darkened and polished, 34 1/2 in length
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HENRY LAWSON'S WALKING STICK, shaped from a length of knot-headed briar, age darkened and polished, 34 1/2 in length

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HENRY LAWSON'S WALKING STICK, shaped from a length of knot-headed briar, age darkened and polished, 34 1/2 in length
Provenance
By descent to the vendor, the grandaughter of A.H.Spencer, owner of the Hill of Content bookshop. SOLD WITH, a signedand inscribed copy of A.H.Spencer's The Hill of Content, Books, Art, Music, People 1959, see p.103 describing the occasion when Lawson exchanged his stick for 5 shilings; SOLD WITH, 3 autograph letters signed by Norman Lindsay, to A.H.Spencer, in the 1950's discussing Booksellers the death of Hugh McRae and 'that damned old pirate John Lane'; vendor's letter of provenance
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.

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