Forum Auctions: Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper | Total Sales (GBP) | 789,050.00 |
| Auction Date | May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2018 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 428,400.00 |
| Sale Number | #1026 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 618,100.00 |
| Total Lots | 344 | ||
| Sold Lots | 270 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 536,900.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 78.49% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 771,100.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 74 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 102.33% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Pasternak (Boris) | Doktor Zhivago original typescript |
1956 | GBP 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 | GBP 137,500.00 |
| 206 | Tolkien (J.R.R.) | The Hobbit |
1937 | GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | GBP 43,750.00 |
| 6 | Simcoe (John Graves).- Baker (Lt.-Col. Sir Edward, ) | Plan of the Province of Upper Canada with part of the Adjacent Countries |
1795 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 32,500.00 |
| 149 | Chesterton (Gilbert Keith, writer and poet, 1874-1936) | Archive of letters |
1920s | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 20,000.00 |
| 45 | Syford (Mary, b. 1635, married 27th June 1659, fl. 1635-65) | Medical and cookery recipes |
1665 & 17th century. | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 18,750.00 |
| 26 | Ramusio (Giovanni Battista) | Delle Navigationi et Viaggi |
1613-1583-1606. | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 13,750.00 |
| 244 | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) | Joseph's coat brought to Jacob |
circa 1633. | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 10,625.00 |
| 307 | Roberts (David), After. | [The Holy Land |
1842-1849 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 10,000.00 |
| 161 | Brathwait (Richard) | The English Gentleman: containing Sundry excellent Rules or exquisite Observations |
1630 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 9,375.00 |
| 224 | Milton (John) | Paradise Lost & Paradise Regain'd |
1931 | GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 9,375.00 |
| 262 | Scamozzi (Vincenzo) | L'Idea della Architettura Universale |
1615 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 9,375.00 |
| 265 | Holbein (Hans) | Imitations of Original Drawings ... in the Collection of His Majesty ... |
1792-1800. | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 9,375.00 |
| 267 | Jinshin Gozo No Zu; Ôjin Meido No Zu; Sokujin Meido No Zu; Fukujin Meido No Zu |
1662 | GBP 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 8,750.00 | |
| 328 | Mallet (Allain Manesson) | Description de l'Univers |
1683 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,750.00 |
| 241 | Dürer (Albrecht, 1471-1528) | Hercules conquering Cacus (Hercules conquering the Molionide Twins) |
circa 1496 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 8,500.00 |
| 5 | Jefferys (Thomas) | The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America |
1760 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 7,500.00 |
| 39 | Fitzhugh Pedigree Roll |
c. 1620 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 7,500.00 | |
| 276 | Tyson (Edward) | Orang-Outang |
1699 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 7,250.00 |
| 254 | McCreery (John, publisher) | A Collection of Original Etchings |
circa 1630-1700; 1816 | GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 7,000.00 |
| 176 | Quesnay (François) | Physiocratie |
1768 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 6,875.00 |
| 237 | Munnings (Sir Alfred) | The [Autobiography:] An Artist's Life; The Second Burst; The Finish |
1950-1952. | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 6,875.00 |
| 62 | Dickens (Charles) | A Christmas Carol |
1843 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 |
| 67 | Biblia latina |
1478 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 | |
| 100 | Kraus (Johann Ulrich) | Heilige Augen- und Gemueths-Lust |
1706 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 |
| 222 | Laboureur (Jean-Émile) | Petites Images de la Guerre sur le Front Britannique... précédées d'une Lettre sur les Spectacles de la Guerre de Roger Allard |
1917 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 6,250.00 |
