Leslie Hindman Auctioneers: Fine Books and Manuscripts
Auction Reports
Auction Name | Fine Books and Manuscripts | Total Sales (USD) | 337,758.00 |
Auction Date | December 06, 2017 - December 06, 2017 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 200,890.00 |
Sale Number | #532 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 308,260.00 |
Total Lots | 398 | ||
Sold Lots | 295 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 261,265.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 74.12% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 398,960.00 |
Unsold Lots | 103 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 84.66% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
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17 | Les Maîtres de l'Affiche. |
1896-1900. | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 40,000.00 | |
14 | KLIMT, Gustav (1862-1918) | Ein Nachlese. |
1931 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 27,500.00 |
244 | AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851) | The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. |
ca 1870-1871. | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 |
398 | * WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799) | Partly printed document signed ("G:o Washington"), as President, COUNTER-SIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON AS SECRETARY OF STATE, counter-signed by Benjamin Weld and notarized by Samuel Barrett, issued 20 July 1793. |
1793 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
46 | DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870) | The Works of Charles Dickens. |
1881-1882. | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 |
19 | * MIRÓ, Joan (1893-1983) | Lapidari. Llibre de les Propietats de les Pedres. |
1981 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 7,500.00 |
368 | [CLARK, William (1770-1838), his copy] SCOTT, Joseph. | The United States Gazetteer. |
1795 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 7,500.00 |
34 | BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto, illustrator (1879-1949) -- Gerard de HOUVILLE. | Les Masques et les Personnages de la Comedie Italienne. |
1914 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
225 | TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973) | The Lord of the Rings, comprising: The Fellowship of the Ring. |
1954 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,875.00 |
384 | Log Book of Admiral Byron's Flagship, the "Princess Royal," during her voyage from Plymouth to the North American Station, 9 June-12 August 1778. |
1778 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
23 | MUCHA, Alphonse (1860-1939) | Figures Décoratives. |
n.d.. | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
112 | DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870) | A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. |
1843 | USD 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
146 | * LEWIS, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818) | The Monk: Romance. |
1796 | USD 700.00 - 900.00 | USD 5,750.00 |
373 | * HANCOCK, John (1737-1793) | Manuscript document signed ("John Hancock"), as Governor of Massachusetts, May 14 1781. |
1781 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,250.00 |
9 | Le Goût du Jour. |
1918-1920. | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 4,500.00 | |
27 | [RICORDI PORTFOLIO] | [RICORDI PORTFOLIO]. A group of 50 plates. Milan: Ricordi, ca 1914. |
ca 1914. | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,500.00 |
397 | [LINCOLN, Abraham] | Joint Resolution of the Thirty Eighth Congress...proposing an Amendment to the Constitution...Abolishing Slavery. |
, copyright 1868. | USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 4,250.00 |
28 | SCHMIED, François-Louis (1873-1941), illustrator. | HOMER. |
1930 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
403 | * [CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS] | Stadium Banner from Chicago Stadium. |
1972-1973. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 |
189 | * NABOKOV, Vladimir (1899-1977) | A group of first editions of Nabokov's works, comprising: Laughter in the Dark. |
1938 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
334 | VORAGINE, Jacobus de (1230?-1298?) USARDIS (d. ca.875) | Martyrologium. |
1490 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
343 | THAYER, Homer L. | The City of Denver. |
n.d. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
7 | Estampe Moderne. |
1897 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
105 | CLEMENS, Samuel L. ("Mark Twain," 1835-1910) | The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. |
1867 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,000.00 |
45 | CLEMENS, Samuel L. ("Mark Twain," 1835-1910) | Works. |
1922-1925. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,750.00 |