Sothebys: VALUABLE PRINTED BOOKS, ILLUMINATED AND OTHER MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS AND HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, &c., 29Jun1938,

Auction Details

Auction Date
June 29, 1938 - June 29, 1938
Page Size: 770 items in 8 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
398 BERNOUILUE Jean Mathematician, A. L. s.

9 August, 1749

GBP - 1.10
399 EINSTEIN Physicist, A. Pc. s.

5 April, 1929

GBP - 0.05
400 DAVY, Sir Humphry Natural Philosopher. Auto. MS.

c. 1823

GBP - 3.00
401 FARADAY, Michael A. L. 3rd person 13 August, 1853

GBP - 0.18
402 LASSAIGNE, J. L. Chemist, A. MS. s.

GBP - 0.08
403 DELAMBRE, J. B. J. Astronomer, A. L. s.

27 November, 1785

GBP - 0.15
404 DARCET, J. P. J. Chemist, MS. s.

1794

GBP - 0.05
405 BOUSSINGAULT, J. B. MS. s. Report on the mines of Columbia South America

15 December 1833

GBP - 0.05
406 BERTHOLLET, C. L. Chemist

GBP - 1.00
407 LAVATER, Johann Kaspar Physiognomist, Aut. MS.

January 1773

GBP - 5.10
408 PEESOON, C. H. Botanist and Physician, A. L. s. Paris

12 August 1822

GBP - 0.05
409 GREGORY, James Physician

1820

GBP - Not Sold
410 DARWIN, Charles A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

5 June, 1879

GBP - 1.05
411 CUVIER, Georges Baron. A. L. s.

10 January 1826

GBP - 0.10
412 PLAMSTEED, John First Astronomer Royal Doc. s.

13 Oct. 1708

GBP - 1.00
413 MASKELYNE, Nevil Astronomer Royal, A. L. s.

25 June 1777

GBP - 0.05
414 FRANKLIN, Benjamin American Philosopher and Statesman, L. s. Passy

14 March 1782

GBP - 7.15
415 PIAZZI, G. Astronomer, A. L. s.

22 June 1807

GBP - 0.05
416 HERSCHEL, Sir John, F. W. 28 A.L.s.

1825-65

GBP - 5.10
417 AIRY, Sir George, B. Astronomer Royal, 27 A. L. s.

1827-83

GBP - 3.10
418 BANKS, Sir Joseph A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

26 June, 1802

GBP - 1.15
419 MONGE, Gaspard Mathematician and Physicist, A. D. s.

6 August 1788

GBP - Not Sold
420 STEVENS, Alfred Pen-and-ink Sketches

GBP - 0.10
421 ANDRAU, Benoit Engraver, 1661-1721. Doe. s.

1712

GBP - 0.05
422 DAVID, J. L. Painter. A. L. s.

14 janvier, 1806

GBP - 1.10
423 PAJOU, A.; Bouchardon, sculptor A. L. s., Monsr., has promised to complete his work (l'Amour)

1778

GBP - 1.00
424 BONINGTON A. L. s.

1824

GBP - 2.08
425 WHISTLER, J. A. M. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

GBP - 0.15
426 WHISTLER, J. A. M. Invitation to Breakfast

GBP - 0.10
427 GAUGAIN, Paul A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

GBP - 2.15
428 ROBERT, Leopold Painter, 1794-1835. A. L. s. Venise

20 juillet, 1834

GBP - 2.10
429 ARTISTS. A. L. s.

GBP - 1.10
430 ARTISTS. A. L. s.

GBP - 0.10
431 MILLET, J. F. Memorandum

GBP - 1.05
432 FLAXMAN, John A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

9th Feby. 1826

GBP - 0.05
433 GIBBONS, Grinling; GIBBONS, Elizabeth A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

1684, Novr. 9th, 1721

GBP - 6.00
434 ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel A Fight in an Ancestral Hall, pen-and-ink sketch, signed Rossetti

1840

GBP - 3.15
435 ROSSETTI, D. G. The Heir of Linne, pen-and-ink sketch, signed Rossetti

1840

GBP - 4.00
436 BARRIE, Sir J. M. Six A. L. s. to Henry Vivart

GBP - 3.00
437 BARRIE, Sir J. M. ALICE-SIT-BY-THE-FIRE, AUTOGRAPH MANU SCRIPT

GBP - 38.00
438 ADAMS, J. Q. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Washington

1832

GBP - 1.05
439 MADISON, James A. L. s. 3rd person

GBP - 0.10
440 HOOD, Tom; MOORE, Tom; HARDY, Sir T. M.; KEMBLE, C.; ANTOINETTE, MARIE; MARIE, THERESA A. L. s., GEORGE II.

1769

GBP - 16.00
441 COOPER, J. Fennimore A fine A. L. s. Paris

24 Oct. 1826

GBP - 5.05
442 COLERIDGE, S. T. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

1832

GBP - 3.00
443 COLERIDGE A. L. s.

9 November, 1832

GBP - 6.05
444 WORDSWORTH, William A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Grasmere

9 Mar. 1811

GBP - 12.10
445 MOORE, Thomas A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

11 September 1841

GBP - 0.05
446 DICKENS, Charles A. L. s., Cheque filled in and signed

7 February, 1862, 29 May, 1865

GBP - 2.00
447 THACKERAY, W. M. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) n. y.

13 March

GBP - 1.00
448 BORROW, George 1 leaf

GBP - 2.05
449 BROWNING, Robert A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

4 July, 1888

GBP - 1.15
450 CARLYLE, Thomas A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

19 April, 1850

GBP - 0.10
451 MARRYAT, Frederick A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Philadelphia, n. y.

6 March

GBP - 0.10
452 BUCHANAN, Robert W. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

1860

GBP - 0.10
453 BRONTE, Charlotte; WOOD, Ellen; Mrs. Henry, Wood L. s., A. L. s. 1877

1831

GBP - 6.10
454 ARNOLD, Matthew Four A. L. s. 1858-62

GBP - 0.10
455 Sir, T. N. Talfourd Literary, Legal, &c.

GBP - 4.10
456 SCOTT, Sir Walter A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

GBP - 0.10
457 MEREDITH, George A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

1 April, 1892

GBP - 0.10
458 MILL, John Stuart A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

11 May, 1869

GBP - 0.12
459 ROSSETTI, Dante G. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

n.d.

GBP - 0.12
460 ROSSETTI, William Michael Two A. L. s.

1902-10

GBP - Not Sold
461 MELVILLE, G. J. WHYTE-A. L. s.

n.d.

GBP - 0.10
462 SWINBURNE (A. C.) Aut. MS

1889

GBP - 1.15
463 TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

n.d.

GBP - 0.05
464 LONGFELLOW, H. W. L.s. (Letter signed)

n.d.

GBP - 0.18
465 HARTE, Bret A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Osgood

7 April 1871

GBP - 1.10
466 EMERSON, R. Waldo A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

6 May, 1865

GBP - 5.00
467 LOWELL, J. R. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

19 March, 1882

GBP - 0.05
468 HAWKINS, Sir Anthony, Hope Five A. L. s.

1894-5

GBP - 0.12
469 TROLLOPE, Anthony A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

1 August, 1868

GBP - 2.15
470 DODGSON, C. L. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

2 October, 1860

GBP - 0.10
471 WILDE, Oscar A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

n.d.

GBP - 3.05
472 BEERBOHM, Max A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

13 December, 1902

GBP - 1.00
473 HARDY, Thomas Poem signed, three four-lined stanzas "Casterbridge Fair "

n.d.

GBP - 2.05
474 BEARDSLEY, Aubrey A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

24 June, 1896

GBP - 0.08
475 BENNETT, Arnold A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

17 June, 1917

GBP - 0.05
476 HUDSON, W. H. A.L.s. (Author Letter signed)

19 March, 1916

GBP - 0.05
477 LE, GALLIENNE Richard Aut. MS. signed

16 May 1894

GBP - 3.00
478 MALPIGHI, Marcello Physician and Anatomist, A. L. s. Bologna

2 May, 1676

GBP - 9.00
479 REDI, Francesco Anatomist, A. L. s.

25 August, 1693

GBP - 4.00
480 RUYSCH, Friedrich Anatomist, Aut. Latin inscription signed

c. 1700

GBP - 0.15
481 GUY, Thomas Founder of Guy's Hospital

19 February 1722

GBP - 0.10
482 REAUMUR, R. A. F. Physician and Inventor of the Thermo-meter, A. L. s.

14 August 1737

GBP - 6.10
483 MITCHILL, S. L. American Physician and Naturalist, A. L. s. New York

7 Dec. 1826

GBP - 0.05
484 JOHNSON, Samuel A fine A. L. s. London

Oct. 7, 1783, May 3, 1784

GBP - 23.00
485 WESLEY John A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Dublin

July 7th, 1785

GBP - 5.00
486 POPE, ALEXANDER A SERIES OF NINE DOCUMENTS relating to Whitehill House, Binfield, Berkshire, The Property of Alexander Pope, senior (1641-1717)

GBP - 5.15
487 NEWTON, SIR ISAAC Autograph Draft of his pedigree and account of his descent

1705

GBP - 12.10
488 SADOLETO, Jacopo Cardinal and Author. L. s. "Ja Sadoletus," Rome

Jany. 3, 1514

GBP - Not Sold
489 HOUDON, J. A. Sculptor. Doc. s. twice

GBP - 1.05
490 GREENAWAY, Kate Auto. Receipt

13 Sept. 1895

GBP - Not Sold
491 FALCONET, E. M. French Sculptor. A. L. s. "Falconet,"

GBP - 1.00
492 JACQUE, Charles Painter and Etcher. A. L. s.

GBP - 0.05
493 DAUBIGNY, C. Painter. A. L. s.

22 juin 1872

GBP - 0.15
494 RODIN, A. Sculptor. A. L. s.

GBP - 0.10
495 NASMYTH Patrick A.L.s. (Author Letter signed) Ringwood

Octr. 11th, 1814

GBP - 2.05
496 COLLINGWOOD, Admiral, Lord; ROWLEY, Vice-Admiral; WHITSHED Vice-Admiral NAVAL LETTERS AND PAPERS. Admiral Lord Collingwood, Important L. s., A. L. s., he must first consider Nelson's old officers, Various Letters written to and from him while on the "West Indian Station, Signed Order 1807; Naval Order Book, 1808; H.M.S. Hyper morocco

22 Oct. 1805, Nov. 7, 1805, 1808-9, c. 1805, MS. General Orders for the Cruiser Polyphemus, 1811, Naval Standing Orders, 1796-8, 1801 and 4

GBP - 9.10
497 HAMILTON, EMMA, LADY A SERIES OF 25 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS TO THE HON. CHARLES GREVILLE from January 1782 to 1799., A. L. s. Parkgate, Naples

15 June, 1784, 30 April, 1786, 23 July, 1786, 1st August 1786, 4 August, 1787, January, 1791

GBP - 500.00
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