Bonhams: The Sporting Sale - Books and Prints
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Sporting Sale - Books and Prints | Total Sales (GBP) | 23,368.00 |
| Auction Date | October 19, 2016 - October 19, 2016 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 20,020.00 |
| Sale Number | #23501 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 29,960.00 |
| Total Lots | 49 | ||
| Sold Lots | 36 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 25,610.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 73.47% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 38,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 13 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 60.85% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | GLENQUOICH GAME BOOK | Glenquoich Stags 1873 to 19... Game Book 1841-1912 |
GBP 1,900.00 - 3,200.00 | GBP 3,750.00 | |
| 44 | LILFORD (THOMAS L. POWYS, Lord) | Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands |
1885-1897 | GBP 1,300.00 - 1,900.00 | GBP 2,375.00 |
| 17 | RONALDS (ALFRED) | The Fly-Fisher's Entomology. With Directions for Making the Artificial Representation of Each Fly; and a Few Observations and Instructions on Trout and Grayling Fishing |
1913 | GBP 1,300.00 - 1,900.00 | GBP 1,875.00 |
| 42 | CURTIS (WILLIAM) | Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed |
1816-1826 | GBP 1,300.00 - 1,900.00 | GBP 1,125.00 |
| 10 | [FITZGIBBON (EDWARD)] "EPHEMERA" | The Book of the Salmon: in Two Parts |
1850, 1847 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 1,000.00 |
| 12 | HUISH (ROBERT) | The Improved British Angler, Containing the Most Esteemed Methods of Angling for Pond and River Fish |
1838 | GBP 910.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 937.00 |
| 2 | JOHNSON (ELDRIDGE REEVES) | Tarponmania - The Madness of Fishing |
1908 | GBP 910.00 - 1,300.00 | GBP 875.00 |
| 39 | THORBURN (ARCHIBALD) | Game Birds and Wild-Fowl of Great Britain and Ireland |
1923 | GBP 520.00 - 780.00 | GBP 812.00 |
| 13 | [NOBBES (ROBERT)] | The Compleat Troller, with a Description of all the Utensils |
1682 | GBP 520.00 - 650.00 | GBP 750.00 |
| 38 | THORBURN (ARCHIBALD) | Game Birds and Wild-Fowl of Great Britain and Ireland |
1923 | GBP 780.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 750.00 |
| 22 | TAVERNER (ERIC) | Trout Fishing from All Angles, A Complete Guide to Modern Methods |
1929 | GBP 780.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 687.00 |
| 33 | LYDEKKER (RICHARD) | The Deer of All Lands |
1898 | GBP 520.00 - 780.00 | GBP 625.00 |
| 35 | MILLAIS (JOHN GUILLE) | The Natural History of British Game Birds |
1909 | GBP 520.00 - 780.00 | GBP 625.00 |
| 45 | MORRIS (FRANCIS ORPEN) | A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds |
1875 | GBP 390.00 - 520.00 | GBP 562.00 |
| 32 | GRIMBLE (AUGUSTUS) | Shooting and Salmon Fishing, Hints and Recollections |
1892 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 475.00 |
| 23 | WALLWORK (JAMES) | The Modern Angler; Comprising Angling in All its Branches |
1847 | GBP 520.00 - 780.00 | GBP 437.00 |
| 19 | SHIRLEY (THOMAS) | The Angler's Museum; or, the Whole Art of Float and Fly Fishing |
1784 | GBP 520.00 - 780.00 | GBP 412.00 |
| 3 | [BOWDEN-SMITH (RICHARD), attributed to] | Fly-Fishing in Salt and Fresh Water. With Six Plates Representing Artificial Flies |
1851 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 375.00 |
| 6 | CALDERWOOD (WILLIAM LEADBETTER) | The Salmon Rivers and Lochs of Scotland |
1909 | GBP 390.00 - 520.00 | GBP 375.00 |
| 8 | COLE (RALPH) - MACKINTOSH (ALEXANDER) | The Young Angler's Pocket Companion ** The Gentleman Angler ** The Modern Fisher: or Driffield Angler |
1795, 1726, 1821 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 375.00 |
| 9 | ELDER (FRANK) | The Book of the Hackle |
1979 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 350.00 |
| 7 | CLARKE (R.M.) | The Angler's Desideratum, Containing the Best and Fullest Directions for Dressing the Artificial Fly |
1839 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 312.00 |
| 11 | [HOWLETT (ROBERT)] | The Anglers Sure Guide: or, Angling Improved, And Methodically Digested |
1706 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 312.00 |
| 20 | [SMITH (JOHN)] | The True Art of Angling: Being a Clear and Speedy Way of Taking all Sorts of Fresh-water Fish |
1770 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 312.00 |
| 40 | THORBURN (ARCHIBALD) | British Birds |
1915-1916 | GBP 390.00 - 650.00 | GBP 312.00 |
