Sothebys: Sothebys : L02963, L02963,

Auction Details

Auction Date: January 01, 2002 - January 01, 2002

Page Size: 93 items in 1 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1	NELSON, MAURICE	Two autograph letters signed by Maurice, Lord Nelson's brother, to Alexander Davison, excitedly sending news of the victory of the nile			GBP -	1,912.00
2	DAVISON, ALEXANDER AND HORATIO, Lord NELSON	A collection of Davison's papers concerning prize money for the battle of the nile			GBP -	Not Sold
3		ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE 1798, IN GOLD			GBP -	28,680.00
4		ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1798, IN SILVER			GBP -	4,780.00
5	COPPER-GILT	ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE,		1789	GBP -	4,182.00
6	BRONZED COPPER	ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE		1798	GBP -	2,390.00
7	BRONZED COPPER	ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE,		1798	GBP -	2,390.00
8		ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE,		1798	GBP -	26,290.00
9		ALEXANDER DAVISON'S MEDAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1798, IN SILVER			GBP -	4,780.00
10	PARKER, Sir PETER, Admiral	Autograph letter signed, to Alexander Davison, about nelson			GBP -	2,031.00
11	H.W. MORTIMER & SON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, 89 FLEET ST.T	A FLINTLOCK FOUR-SHOT VOLLEY PISTOL OF 'DUCK'S FOOT' TYPE,	LONDON	1807-1812	GBP -	14,340.00
12	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Two documents about the city of london and nile swords presented to nelson			GBP -	1,673.00
13	RUNDELL & BRIDGE	A CEREMONIAL SWORD FOR A MEMBER OF THE EGYPTIAN CLUB,	LONDON	1798	GBP -	270,650.00
14		A DIRK FOR A MEMBER OF THE EGYPTIAN CLUB,	CIRCA	1798	GBP -	59,750.00
15	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	"Description of a Piece of Plate presented by Alexander Davison Esq: to Admiral Lord Nelson" in celebration of the Battle of the Nile			GBP -	956.00
16	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Two autograph address leaves signed with initials ("N & B" [Nelson and Bronte] and "BNN" [Bronte Nelson of the Nile]), together with a third address leaf written and signed by a secretary on Nelson's behalf, to Alexander Davison			GBP -	2,629.00
17	NAPLES AND SICILY-SAINT-NON, JEAN CLAUDE RICHARD, abbe de.	Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile.	Paris	1781-1786	GBP -	20,315.00
18	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	3,107.00
19		A PAIR OF DERBY TWO-HANDLED WINE COOLERS	CIRCA	1798	GBP -	94,650.00
20		A RARE DERBY 'NELSON OF THE NILE' BLUE GROUND CHOCOLATE CUR COVER AND STAND	CIRCA	1798	GBP -	26,290.00
21	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	4,302.00
22	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	3,585.00
23	DAVISON, ALEXANDER	papers of davison relating to lord nelson,			GBP -	11,950.00
24	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Estimate of a Service of Dishes for The Right Honble.			GBP -	2,987.00
25	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Bill for plate purchased for Nelson by Lloyd's from Rundell & Bridge			GBP -	3,585.00
26	ST VINCENT, JOHN JERVIS, Admiral Lord	Two autograph letters, to Alexander Davison, one in the third person, the other signed ("St . Vincent"), about his prize money dispute with nelson, together with a related draft letter by Davison to St Vincent,			GBP -	2,987.00
27		EARL ST. VINCENT'S MEDAL, 1800, IN GOLD			GBP -	13,145.00
28	DAVISON, ALEXANDER AND HORATIO, Lord NELSON	A collection of Davison's papers relating to prize money in connection with nelson's spanish frigates dispute with lord st vincent,			GBP -	Not Sold
29		DAVISON, ALEXANDER AND HORATIO, Lord NELSON			GBP -	5,975.00
30	ST VINCENT, MARTHA JERVIS, Lady	Autograph letter signed, to Frances, Lady Nelson			GBP -	717.00
31		A DERBY PINK GROUND NAVETTE SHAPED PINEAPPLE STAND,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	7,170.00
32		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND ICE PAILS AND COVERS,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	19,120.00
33		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND OVAL SAUCE TUREENS, COVERS AND STANDS,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	10,755.00
34		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	4,780.00
35		A PAIR OF DERBY CIRCULAR DISHES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	5,019.00
36		A DERBY PINK GROUND SHELL SHAPED DISH,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	5,019.00
37		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	6,572.00
38		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	10,157.00
39		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND HEART SHAPED DISHES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	5,019.00
40		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	9,321.00
41		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	7,170.00
42		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	10,755.00
43		A PAIR OF DERBY LOZENGE SHAPED DISHES	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	7,767.00
44		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	7,767.00
45		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND SHELL SHAPED DISHES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	7,170.00
46		A DERBY PINK GROUND LOZENGE SHAPED FOOTED BOWL,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	5,736.00
47		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	10,157.00
48		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND PLATES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	11,950.00
49		A PAIR OF DERBY PINK GROUND CIRCULAR DISHES,	CIRCA	1797-1800	GBP -	23,900.00
50	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph note signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison in St James's Square, London, about his clandestine purchase of a portrait of lady hamilton at christie's	New York	1782	GBP -	11,950.00
51	DAVISON, ALEXANDER AND HORATIO, Lord NELSON	Papers of Davison relating to prize money in connection with the battle of copenhagen,			GBP -	2,151.00
52	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Estimate for plate by Rundell & Bridge			GBP -	1,792.00
53	PARKER, Captain EDWARD THORNBOROUGH, AND HORATIO, Lord NELSON	Six autograph letters signed by Captain Parker ("E.T. Parker" "E. Parker"), to Alexander Davison, about nelson, three of them with autograph addresses signed by nelson, together with a list of ships in the fleet signed by Parker			GBP -	Not Sold
54	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	5,019.00
55	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	5,258.00
56	NELSON, HORATIO, Lord	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	4,541.00
57	NELSON, HORATIO	Two autograph address leaves signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison	Lord		GBP -	5,019.00
58	NELSON, HORATIO	Autograph address leaf signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison	Lord		GBP -	4,541.00
59	NELSON, HORATIO	Four autograph address leaves signed (3 "Nelson & Bronte", 1 "N & B"), to Alexander Davison	Lord		GBP -	5,975.00
60	NELSON, HORATIO	Four autograph address leaves signed (2 in full "Nelson & Bronte", 2 with initials "N & B"), to Alexander Davison	Lord		GBP -	5,736.00
61	NELSON, HORATIO	Two autograph address leaves signed with initials ("N & B" [Nelson and Bronte] and "BNN" [Bronte Nelson of the Nile]), together with a third address leaf written and signed by a secretary on Nelson's behalf, to Alexander Davison	Lord		GBP -	4,541.00
62	NELSON, HORATIO	Brief autograph letter signed, to Alexander Davison, about the death of his father	Lord		GBP -	28,680.00
63	H.W. MORTIMER	A SILVER-MOUNTED D.B. FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION SWORD-PISTOL	LONDON	1805-6	GBP -	20,315.00
64	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Autograph letter signed with initials ("ever yours EH"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	2,629.00
65	NELSON, HORATIO	Autograph letter signed ("ever yours most affectionately Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander	Lord		GBP -	11,352.00
66	NELSON, HORATIO	Autograph letter signed ("ever your obliged faithful and affectionate Nelson & Bronte"), to Lord Minto	Lord		GBP -	11,950.00
67		THE HORATIO NELSON DIAMOND ANCHOR BROOCH, ENGLISH	CIRCA	1801	GBP -	160,650.00
68	NELSON, HORATIO	Autograph wrapper for a Codicil to Nelson's Will	Lord		GBP -	11,352.00
69	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Autograph letter signed ("Ever my Dear Sir your oblig'd Emma Hamilton"), to Alexander Davison, referring to "little emma"			GBP -	4,541.00
70	NELSON, HORATIO	AND ALEXANDER DAVISON.	Lord		GBP -	23,900.00
71	CAMPBELL	Rear-Admiral Sir GEORGE.			GBP -	2,151.00
72	CHEVALIER, WILLIAM	Nelson's steward on the Victory.			GBP -	9,560.00
73	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Autograph letter signed ("ever your affectionate Emma Hamilton"), to Alexander Davison, reporting news of nelson ("i am all to him in this world and god all mighty knows he is all to me")			GBP -	5,975.00
74	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Autograph letter signed ("ever your affectionate but agitated Emma Hamilton"), to Alexander Davison			GBP -	3,346.00
75	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Autograph letter signed by Lady Hamilton ("ever your obli'd E Hamilton"), to Alexander Davison, about her pain at nelson's impending departure ("one fortnight of joy & happiness I have had for years of pain"), the address entirely in nelson's own hand and			GBP -	8,962.00
76	NELSON, HORATIO	Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Alexander Davison ("I hope to get at their fleet")	Lord		GBP -	31,070.00
77	NELSON, HORATIO	Wrapper for Nelson's Final Codicil	Lord		GBP -	16,730.00
78		A VERY RARE SEVEN-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK GOOSE RIFLE BY HENRY NOCK	LONDON, MAJESTY, LONDON	1796	GBP -	50,190.00
79	NELSON'S PURSE	CONTAINING THIRTEEN AND ONE THIRD GUINEAS IN GOLD, FROM THE ADMIRAL'S PERSONAL EFFECTS CARRIED ABOARD HMS VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AND AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH; PASSED TO ALEXANDER DAVISON	LORD	DECEMBER 1805	GBP -	270,650.00
80	HAMILTON, EMMA, Lady	Remarkable autograph letter signed ("My Dear Sir your aflicted but gratefull Emma"), to Alexander Davison, pouring out her heart about the loss of her beloved nelson, her inconsolable misery, and her bitter feelings about frances, lady nelson, and william			GBP -	31,070.00
81	GEORGE, Prince of Wales	Davison's copy of the Prince of Wales's letter to him about Nelson's legacy			GBP -	2,987.00
82	STRACHAN, Rear-Admiral Sir RICHARD JOHN	Two autograph letters signed ("Rd .J. Strachan"), to Alexander Davison, paying tribute to nelson and commenting on his own conduct at Trafalgar, together with an autograph draft letter by Davison to Strachan			GBP -	1,792.00
83	WARREN, Rear-Admiral Sir JOHN BORLASE	Eight letters signed ("John Borlase Warren"), nearly all autograph, to Alexander Davison ("Dear Davison" "My Dear Friend" etc.)			GBP -	2,390.00
84		AN HISTORIC FRENCH FIRST EMPIRE OFFICER'S SWORD			GBP -	336,650.00
85	NELSON, FRANCES, Viscountess	remarkable, highly revealing and significant series of some seventy-two autograph			GBP -	138,650.00
86	NELSON, FRANCES, Lady	Papers of Alexander Davison relating to his later dealings with frances, viscountess nelson			GBP -	3,585.00
87		ALEXANDER DAVISON'S GOLD AND PINE HMS VICTORY SNUFFBOX, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1805,			GBP -	57,360.00
88	DAVISON, ALEXANDER, AND EMMA, Lady HAMILTON	Papers of Davison relating to his dealings with lady Hamilton,			GBP -	5,975.00
89		A PAIR OF GENTLEMAN'S BRASS SHOE BUCKLES, ENGLISH,	CIRCA	1800	GBP -	Not Sold
90	NELSON, WILLIAM, Earl	Papers of Alexander Davison relating to his later dealings with Lord Nelson's brother WILLIAM, EARL NELSON,			GBP -	2,987.00
91		A PAIR OF LARGE ENGRAVED ARMORIAL GLASS FLUTES	CIRCA	1810	GBP -	8,365.00
92	DAVISON, ALEXANDER	Other business and personal papers of Alexander Davison,			GBP -	4,780.00
93	DAVISON, ALEXANDER	ALEXANDER DAVISON'S OFFICIAL DISPATCH BOX			GBP -	6,572.00

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December 15, 2025

Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.

Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.

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Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.

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Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.

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