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Sotheby’s, June 26: Poe, Edgar Allan. Tamerlane — the most poignant rarity in American literature. 400,000 - 600,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: The Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." 2,500,000 - 5,000,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: William Blake. “Poems with very wild and interesting pictures” 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Thomas Taylor [artist]. The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 4. Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures World Map in Full Contemporary Color (1642) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 125. 1775 Edition of the Landmark Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland (1775) Est. $15,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 673. Rare Frontispiece in Full Contemporary Color with Gilt Highlights (1662) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 717. Complete Tanner Atlas with Important Maps of Texas & Iowa (1845) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 3. Henricus Hondius' Baroque-Style World Map (1641) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 258. Complete Set of De Bry's Native Virginians & Picts from Part I of Grands Voyages (1608) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 608. Superb Work on 18th Century Russia with over 100 Maps and Plates (1788) Est. $3,500 - $4,250Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 49. One of the Most Important 16th Century Maps of the New World (1556) Est. $5,000 - $6,000Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 706. Superb Image of the Annunciation in Contemporary Hand Color (1518) Est. $900 - $1,100Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 123. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 631. One of the Earliest Printed Maps of Afghanistan & Pakistan (1482) Est. $1,900 - $2,200Old World Auctions (Jun 5-19):
Lot 689. Proof Copy Engraving of the Senate Floor During the Compromise of 1850 (1855) Est. $1,500 - $1,800 -
Bonhams, June 15-25: 18th Century American Sea Captain's Journals of Voyages to Hawaii, China, and South America. $35,000 - $45,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Autograph Diary from Bolling Advance Base, Winter 1934. $40,000 - $60,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Thoreau, Henry David. Walden; Or, Life in the Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854. $4,000 - ^$6,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Cellarius, Andreas. Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Nobelist George Stigler's Copy of Ricardo's Classic on the Science of Economics. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Histoire charmante de l'adolescente sucre d'amour. Paris: F. L. Schmied, 1927. $15,000 - $20,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Fine Copy of Walras's Classic on the Theory of Marginal Utility. $12,000 - $18,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Arion Press Moby Dick. Melville, Herman. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Venegas, Miguel. Noticia de la California, y desu conquista temporal, y espiritual hasta el tiempo presente. $7,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Carelton Watkins, Yosemite and the West. Portfolio of 21 imperial albumen prints. $6,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 15-25: An Unpublished Archive of Thornton Wilder Correspondence to F.J. O'Neil. $6,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 15-25: Vesalius, Andreas. 1514-1564. Suorum de humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome. $100,000 - $150,000
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Bonhams, June 25: Vesalius, Andreas. 1514-1564. De humani corporis fabrica libri septem. $200,000 - $300,000Bonhams, June 25: Gersdorff, Hans Von. 1455-1529. Feldtbuch der wundartzney. $40,000 - $60,000Bonhams, June 25: Pare, Ambroise. C.1509-1590. La Methode Curative des Playes, et Fractures de la Teste humaine. Avec les pourtraits des Instruments necessaires pour la curation d'icelles. $25,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 25: Reisch, Gregor. 1470-1525. Margarita Philosophica. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 25: Bright, Richard. 1789-1858. Reports of Medical Cases, Selected with a View of Illustrating the Symptoms and Cure of Diseases by a Reference to Morbid Anatomy. $12,000 - $18,000Bonhams, June 25: Berengario da Carpi, Giacomo. C. 1460-1530. Tractatus de fractura calve sive cranei. $10,000 - $15,000Bonhams, June 25: Vicq D'Azyr, Felix. 1748-1794. Traite d'antomie et de physiologie. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 25: Croce, Giovanni Andrea Della. 1509?-1775. Chirurgia libri septem... $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 25: Bruno Da Longburgo. 1200-1286. La cyrogia di Maistro Bruno: Expertissimo in quella. Tradutta in vulgare. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 25: Schwann, Theodor. 1810-1882. Mikroskopische Untersuchungen uber die Ubereinstimmung in der Struktur und dem Wachsthum der Thiere und Pflanzen. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 25: Cowper, William. 1666-1709. The Anatomy of Humane Bodies, with Figures Drawn after the Life… $6,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 25: Bidloo, Govard. 1649-1713. Anatomia humani corporis, centum & quinque tabulis, per artificiossis. G. de Lairesse ad vivum delineatis. $6,000 - $9,000
Lay's Auctioneers: The Cornish Library of John Stengelhofer: Rare Books and Works on Paper, 30724, Cornwall
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- March 07, 2024 - March 08, 2024
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
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51 | Cornwall's maritime industry. Eight works. |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 60.50 | |||
52 | Cornish Language Interest Three Publications |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 60.50 | |||
53 | GRAHAM, Winston. | The first five works. |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 48.40 | ||
54 | (Cornish history and topography) Fifteen works. |
GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 96.80 | |||
55 | Mid nineteenth century reference books Ten works. |
Mid nineteenth century | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 108.90 | ||
56 | Thirteen works on Cornwall. |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 48.40 | |||
57 | The Homeland Handbooks Four works |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 30.25 | |||
58 | Methodism in Cornwall Fourteen works. |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 24.20 | |||
59 | PORTER, Philip E. B | 'Around and About Saltash,' 1905. |
Saltash | 1905 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 36.30 |
60 | Cornish history and culture A large collection of booklets. |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 36.30 | |||
61 | The Cornish Chamber of Mines Year Book, 1917,' |
1917 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 54.45 | ||
62 | Mining in Cornwall Twenty four booklets. |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 48.40 | |||
63 | THOMAS, William (ed) | 'International Mining Exhibition, London. 1923. Cornwall,' |
1923 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 30.25 | |
64 | Cornish art Fourteen works |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 145.20 | |||
65 | Ithell Colquhoun. | Surrealism, Paintings, Drawings, Collages 1936-76' |
1976 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 193.60 | |
66 | PENROSE, George (curator). | 'Catalogue of Paintings, Drawings and Miniatures in the Alfred A. de Pass Collection,' |
Truro | 1936 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 24.20 |
67 | The Great Western Railway. |
1924 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 72.60 | ||
68 | Davies Map of the Environs of London' |
London | 1875 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 193.60 | |
69 | The Industrial Revolution. |
Newton Abbot | 1971 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 121.00 | |
70 | Captain John Jenkin | 'Delabole Slate Quarry. A Sketch by a Workman on the Quarry,' |
Launceston | 1888 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 217.80 |
71 | Mining in Cornwall Thirteen works. |
1971 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 60.50 | ||
72 | The History of China Clay. |
London | 1880] | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 108.90 | |
73 | Late 19th and early 20th century tour guides. Nine works. |
Late 19th and early 20th century | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 145.20 | ||
74 | Wood's Hand-Book to Cornwall, with Map and Illustrations,' |
Devonport | [circa 1865] | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 84.70 | |
75 | BICKLE, Jebus. | 'Lays of Lyonesse. And Other Verses,' |
1900 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 30.25 |