Lot 72

i. Generally in good, clean condition; with folding creases which are lightly worn and dirty verso; there is a very short tear (about 4mm) to the right-hand end of the first horizontal crease;
ii. there is a jagged hole about 1cm wide to the centre of the bifolded sheet (therefore to the centre of both its halves); small losses at its lower right corner and a short tear to one edge; a lightly-worn and dirty crease across the lower left quadrant; a dried liquid stain lower centre on the first page, showing verso to a less pronounced degree; and spotting and general grime and handling wear, mostly towards the edges;
iii. with folding creases which are lightly worn and dirty; lightly spotted throughout;
iv. folded vertically into four columns, the last crease split along the lower two-thirds of its length; a few scattered worm holes; various creases and general light handling wear and dirt;
v. generally in good, clean condition; with folding creases which are lightly worn and dirty verso; there is a very short tear (about 4mm) to the right-hand end of the first horizontal crease;
vi. generally in good, clean condition; with folding creases which are lightly worn and dirty verso; splits about 4cm long to the ends of the central horizontal crease and a few other small loses, splits, and tears elsewhere around the edges;
vii. variously with small losses, split, and tears and general handling wear and dirt.



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Items (i), (ii), (iii), (v), and (vi): Captain Benjamin Baxter (1805–1892), Melbourne and 'Carrup Carrup', Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
His daughter Maria, later Mrs John Sage, 'Eurutta' (a.k.a. 'Sage's Cottage'), Baxter, Victoria
Thence by descent, remaining at 'Eurutta'
Australiana, Documents, and Pictures [etc.], from the Estate of E.F. Wilson, removed from 'Eurutta', Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 1 December, 1960, as unidentified lot (i), lot 227 (ii), probably part of lot 437 (iii), lot 214 (v), and lot 238 (vi)
Acquired at the above auction by the vendor's father