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Articles - August - 2013 Issue

Auctions in August 2013

- by Bruce E. McKinney

Auctions in August. A quiet month? Not so much.

Auctions in August. A quiet month? Not so much.

This month there are 43 events posted to the auction calendar.  This passes for a quiet month but it is actually the busiest August on record.  A generation ago auction houses took August off but not anymore.  The calendars in the high months are so busy – with a hundred sales that it has made sense to move into a 24/7/365 auction schedule.  We are there now, always connected to the Internet, able to follow sales on line and bid electronically and on the phone.

Thurs. Aug. 1      Eldred’s.  Books, Prints, Maps [782].  129 lots

                                    Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Illustration Art [5140].  432 lots

                                    Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Vintage Comics and Comic Art [7079].  1,203 lots

                                    Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Rare Books online bidding ending today [201331].  218 lots

Fri. Aug. 2                Eldred’s.  Books, Prints, Maps [782].  129 lots

                                    Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Vintage Comics and Comic Art [7079].  1,203 lots

                                    Northeast Auctions.  Americana – Historical Prints [13].  132 lots

Sat. Aug. 3               Addison and Sarova.  The Dawning & Awakening:  A Nation, A Religion, & An Art Form [1004].  369 lots

                                    Northeast Auctions.  Americana – Historical Prints [13].  132 lots

Sun. Aug. 4             National Book Auctions.  Books and Ephemera – Incunabulum, Ltd. Ed. Club, Burchfield, etc. [8042013].  333 lots

                                   Northeast Auctions.  Americana – Historical Prints [13].  132 lots

Mon. Aug. 5           Bruun Rasmussen.  Old Prints [1332a].  3 lots

Tues. Aug. 6           Bruun Rasmussen.  Modern Prints [1332b].  42 lots

                                    Rupert Toovey and Co.  Photographs, Autographs, Printed and Manuscript Ephemera [1141]

Wed, Aug. 7             Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.  Fine Books and Manuscripts [253].  394  lots.

                                    Rupert Toovey and Co.  Prints [1147].

                                    Swann Galleries.  Vintage Posters [2321].  438 lots

Thurs. Aug. 8           Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Rare Books.  Internet bidding ending today [201332].

                                    PBA Galleries.  Fine Books in all Fields [512].  557 lots

Sat. Aug. 10          Clars Auction Gallery.  Prints, Photographs [81013].

                                    Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Entertainment and Music Memorabilia [7081].  326 lots

Sun. Aug. 11       Clars Auction Gallery.  Prints, Photographs [81013].

Mon. Aug. 12          Bruun Rasmussen.  Old Prints [1333a].  23 lots

Tues. Aug. 13            Bonhams.  Pictures, Prints and Maps [21459].  16 lots

                                    Bruun Rasmussen.  Modern Prints [1333b].

Wed. Aug. 14           Blacksparrow.  The Hollywood Collection – Photographs and Autographs [81413].

                                    Doyle New York.  End of Summer Sale – Prints [81413].

                                    RR Auction.  Autographs [413].  1,662 lots

Thurs. Aug. 15          Bloomsbury Auctions.  Bibliophile [36072].

                                    Heritage Auctions.  Rare Books [201333].  Online bidding ending today.

Tues. Aug, 20            James D. Julia.  Prints, Globes, Manuscripts:  Session I [345a].  44 lots

Wed. Aug. 21           Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.  Books, Maps and Prints [BK10].

                                    Bonhams.  Scottish Sale:  Books, Maps, Prints [20653].  110 lots

                                    Cowan’s.  World at War [369].

                                    Eldred’s.  The Prints of Paul Jacoulet [774].

                                    James D. Julia Auctioneers.  Prints, Manuscripts:  Session II [345b].  20 lots

                                    Morton Casa de Subastas.  Books, Historical Documents, Prints and Photographs [678].

Thurs. Aug. 22        Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Rare Book, internet bidding ending today. [201334].

                                    James D. Julia Auctioneers.  Prints:  Session III [345c].

                                    PBA Galleries.  Rare Gold Books and Memorabilia [513].

Fri. Aug. 23              James D. Julia Auctioneers.  Prints, Manuscripts:  Session IV [345d].  56 lots

Sun. Aug. 25            Bonhams.  Prints, Books [20991].

Thurs. Aug. 29         Heritage Auctions [HA.com].  Rare Books.  Internet bidding ending today.

Use the AED Global Auction Search [at the top of AE pages] to search all lots currently posted.

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  • <B><CENTER>Forum Auctions<br>Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquar... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) <i>Coloured Engravings of Heat... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. <i>De ... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. <i>Narrative of... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). <i>[... <B><CENTER>Forum Auctions<br>Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquar... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). <i>A History of the Bir... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). <i>A Monog... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). <i>Vorstellung der Vö... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Birds.- Gould (John). <i>The Birds of Great Britain,</... <B><CENTER>Forum Auctions<br>Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquar... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) <i>Pomologie Français... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. <i>Histoire des Plantes, nouv... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). <i>Nippon. Archiv z... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). <i>Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indi... <b>Forum, Mar. 25:</b> Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienn...
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
  • Advertisement <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> AUGUSTIN (Saint). <i>De civitate Dei.</i> Rome, Konrad ... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. <i>[Le] Docteur en malice, mai... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> TRITHÈME (JEAN). <i>Polygraphie et universelle escritur... Advertisement <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> CAUS (SALOMON DE). <i>La Perspective, avec la raison de... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). <i>La Perspective curieuse ou ... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> VONTET (JACQUES). <i>L’Art de trancher la viande et tou... Advertisement <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [ver... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les ... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). <i>Les Chats de Gachet</i> (Ma... Advertisement <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodram... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. M... <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin ori...
    ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • <b><center>Chiswick Auctions<br>Books & Works on Paper<br>12th March 2026</ce... <b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Churchill: <i>The World in Crisis.</i> Inscribed in... <b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Rowling. <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Ston... <b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4... <b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1... <b>Chiswick, Mar. 12:</b> Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.
    Chiswick Auctions
    Books & Works on Paper
    12th March 2026
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.
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