Swann Galleries: SWANN GALLERIES, INC., AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS OF Books, Autographs, Prints, Literary Properties. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1965, at 2 P. M., Exhibition From February 15th to Time of Sale. EARLY PRINTINGS, THEOLOGY, AMERICANA &amp, 667,

Auction Details

Auction Date
February 18, 1965 - February 18, 1965
Page Size: 332 items in 4 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
201 Beckford, William LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. Vathek: an Arabian Tale

1915

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202 LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. The Four Gospels...

1932

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203 LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. The Book of Job

1946

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204 LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. The Book of Ruth

1947

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205 Coleridge, S. T. LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

1945

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206 Zola, Emile LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. Nana

1948

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207 Jerome, St. LIVES OF THE SAINTS. Les Vies et les Miracles des Saints Peres Hermites d'Egypte, de Scythie, de Thebayde, & d'autres lieux Rouen

1677

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208 Ribadeneira, Pedro de, S. J. LIVES OF THE SAINTS. Flos Sanctorum, cioe Vite de Santi Venezia

1723

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209 LONDON. Wroth. London Pleasure Gardens of the 18th Century...

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210 LONG ISLAND. Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. Jamaica

1896

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211 Leigh, Evan MACHINERY. The Science of Modern Cotton Spinning, embracing Mill Architecture Manchester & London

1873

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212 Duranty M. MARIONNETTES. Theatre des Marionnettes du Jardin des Tuileries Paris

1880

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213 MARTIAL. Epigrammata, cum Notis Farnabii et Variorum. . . accurante C. Schreveli Lugd. Batavorum

1661

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214 MASSACHUSETTS. The Colonial Laws of Massachusetts, reprinted from the Edition of 1660, with Supplements to 1672

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215 Bloxam, Dr. MEDICAL. A Collection of Receipts in Physics. . . containing a Complete Body of Prescriptions answering to every Disease, with some Surgery. . . London

1754

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216 Bradley, H., Surgeon MEDICAL. Physical and Philosophical Remarks on Dr. Dover's Late Pamphlet, entitled, The Ancient Physician's Legacy to his Country. . . with a Particular Case of the Author's, on the use of the Bark in stopping Mortification London

1733

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217 Cushing, Harvey MEDICAL. The Life of Sir William Osler Oxford

1925

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218 Lemery, Nicholas MEDICAL. Woordenboek of Algemeene Verhandeling der Enkele Droogeryen Rotterdam

1743

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219 Sydenham, Thomas MEDICAL. The Entire Works London

1742

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220 MEURS, JAN van Ceramicus Geminus, sive De Ceramici Atheniensium Utriusque Antiquitatibus Trajecti ad Rhenum

1663

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221 Solis y Ribadeneyra, Antonio de MEXICO. Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, Poblacion, y Progresos de la America Septentrional Barcelona

1771

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222 MIDWEST. Wisconsin State Historical Society...

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223 MILITARY. The Field of Mars: an Alphabetical Digestion of the Principal Naval and Military Engagements. . . from the Ninth Century to the Peace of 1801 London

1801

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224 Fontane, Theodor MILITARY. Der Deutsche Krieg von 1866 Berlin

1870

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225 MILITARY. Precis des Evenemens Militaires, ou Essai Historique sur la Guerre Presente Hambourg

1799

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226 Salmasius, Claudius (MILTON, JOHN). Defensio Regia, pro Carolo I. et Joannis Miltoni Defensio, pro Populo Anglicano Parisiis

1651

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227 MINNESOTA MAPS. Group 3 large colored maps...

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228 MONROE, JAMES MONROE, JAMES. The Tour of. . .

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229 MONTFAUCON, BERNARD de Diarium Italicum, sive Monumentorum Veterum, Bibliothecarum, Musaeorum, &c. Parisiis

1702

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230 MOTION PICTURES. Griffith & Mayer. The Movies: the Sixty-Year Story of the World of Hollywood...

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231 NATURAL HISTORY. The Standard Library of Natural History, embracing Living Animals of the World and Living Races of Mankind New York

1909

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232 NATURAL HISTORY. Audubon. The Birds of America...

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233 NAVAL. To the Right Honourable Sir George Rooke. .. at his Return from His Glorious Enterprize near Vigo, 1702 London

1702

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234 Hill, Frank P.; and Collins, V. L. NEW JERSEY. Books, Pamphlets, and Newspapers printed at Newark, N. J., 1776-1900

1902

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235 Hoff, J. Wallace NEW JERSEY. Two Hundred Miles on the Delaware River; a Canoe Cruise from its Headwaters to the Falls at Trenton Trenton

1893

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236 NEW JERSEY. Morsch. Check List of New Jersey Imprints, 1784-1800...

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237 NEW ORLEANS. LaCour. New Orleans Masquerade: Chronicles of Carnival...

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238 NEW ORLEANS Medical and Surgical Journal New Orleans

1847

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239 Child, Hamilton NEW YORK--Oneida County. Gazetteer and Business Directory of Oneida County for 1869 Syracuse

1869

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240 [Henry Pemberton] (NEWTON, SIR ISAAC). A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy London

1728

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241 Shakespeare, William NONESUCH PRESS. Shakespeare, William. Complete Works London

1953

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242 Spanheim, Ezekiel NUMISMATICS. Dissertationes de Praestantia et Usu Numismatum Antiquorum Amstelodami

1671

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243 NUMISMATICS. Supplement a l'Hstoire Metallique de la Republique de Hollande. . . plusieurs Medailles qu'on a ajoutees, depuis la Naissance de la Republique jusqu'a la fin de 1689 Amsterdam

1690

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244 Vico, Aeneas NUMISMATICS. Ex Libris XXIII Commentariorum in Vetera Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata Parisiis

1619

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245 MacLean OHIO. The Mound Builders: Archaeology of Butler County

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246 John Kilbourne OHIO MAP. Map of Ohio Columbus

1828

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247 ORIGEN ORIGEN. Werke Leipzig

1899

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248 OXFORD BOOKS. Bush. English Literature in the Earlier 17th Century...

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249 OXFORD BOOKS. Cary. Geographic Background of Greek and Roman History...

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250 OXFORD BOOKS. Lewis. The Allegory of Love...

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251 OXFORD BOOKS OF VERSE. Group of 7 of these splendid anthologies, covering English Verse, Ballads, 16th Century Verse, 17th Century Verse... Oxford

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252 PARKMAN, FRANCIS PARKMAN, FRANCIS. Journals

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253 PERELLE, GABRIEL. Fine hand-colored copperplate Paris

1800

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254 PETRONIUS Fragmentum, cum Epicrisi & Scholiis T. Reinesi. . . acces-serunt ex Edit. Upsaliensi J. Schefferi Argentin Lipsiae

1666

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255 POETICAL MAGAZINE, The: Dedicated to the Lovers of the Muse by the Agent of the Goddess, R. Ackermann London

1809

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256 POWERS, STEPHEN Afoot and Alone: a Walk from Sea to Sea by the Southern Route Hartford

1884

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257 PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H. Works Philadelphia

1880

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258 PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS. Autograph signatures of Buchanan, Garfield, and Hayes

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259 PROVERBS. Apperson, G. L. English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases: a Historical Dictionary...

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260 PUPPET-SHOW, The London

1848

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261 Charles D. Abbott PYLE, HOWARD: a Chronicle New York

1925

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262 QUASTEN, JOHANNES Patrology Utrecht & Westminster, Md.

1950

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263 Carroll, Lewis RACKHAM ILLUSTRATIONS. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland London

1956

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264 RAILROAD MAP. London and Birmingham Railway London & Birmingham

1838

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265 Evans, Cerinda W. RAILROADS. Collis Potter Huntington Newport News, Va.

1954

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266 Lyles, James H. RAILROADS. Official Railway Manual of the Railroads of North America for 1870-71 New York

1870

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267 RAILROADS. Remarkable collection of about 80 photographic negatives on glass of railroad locomotives of circa 1900

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268 REGENCY PERIODICALS. Sunday Review, Jan. 3, 1813 through Sept. 25, 1814...

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269 Delle Lettere di Claudio Tolomei, Libri Sette RENAISSANCE LETTERS. Di Nuovo Ristampata & Corrette Venetia

1576

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270 RICHARDS, LYSANDER S. Incidents in [his] Life and Times, 1835-1925 Boston

1925

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271 RIVERS OF AMERICA SERIES. Group of 7 volumes, as below...

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272 SCIENCE. Schriften der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Kopenhagen Kopenhagen

1793

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273 SCIENCE PERIODICAL. Le Journal des Scavans, for 1666, 1683, and 1685 Amsterdam

1666

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274 SCIENCE PERIODICAL. Schwedisches Magazin, oder Gesammlete Schriften der Groessten Gelehrten in Schweden Copenhagen

1768

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275 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT. The Laws and Acts of Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign Anne. . . holden and begun at Edinburgh 9 June 1702...

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276 Vredius, Olivarius SEALS. Sigilla Comitum Flandriae et Inscriptiones Diplomatum ab iis Editorum, cum Expositione Historica Brugis Flandrorum

1639

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277 SEDLEY, SIR CHARLES Beauty the Conquerour, or the Death of Marc Antony, a Tragedy in Imitation of the Roman Way of Writing London

1702

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278 Dyer, Mary M. SHAKERS. A Portraiture of Shakerism, exhibiting a General View of their Character and Conduct, from the First Appearance of Ann Lee

1822

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279 SHAKESPEARE'S ENGLAND: an Account of the Life & Manners of his Age Oxford

1950

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280 Brown, Thomas SHELLS. The Elements of Conchology, or Natural History of Shells, according to the Linnean System London

1816

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281 Jay, John C., M.D. SHELLS. A Catalogue of Recent Shells, with Descriptions of New or Rare Species New-York

1836

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282 Jay, John C., M.D. SHELLS. A Catalogue of the Shells, arranged according to the Lamarckian System New-York

1839

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283 Jay, John C., M.D. SHELLS. A Catalogue of the Shells, arranged according to the Lamarckian System New York

1850

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284 Warren, John SHELLS. The Conchologist Boston

1834

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285 SHOE AND LEATHER REVIEW. Volumes 15-20 Chicago

1884

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286 SIMMS, WILLIAM GILMORE Border Romances Chicago

1885

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287 SIMON, RICHARD Histoire Critique du Vieux Testament Rottterdam

1685

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288 SKEAT, WALTER W. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language Oxford

1953

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289 Falkner, Thomas SOUTH AMERICA. Description des Terres Mageliques et des Pays Adjacens Geneve et Paris

1787

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290 Olmo. Jose del SPANISH INQUISITION. Relacion Historia del Auto General de Fe que se celebro en Madrid 1680. . . refierense con Curiosa Puntualidad todas las Circunstancias de tan Glorioso Triunfo de la Fe. . . Madrid

1680

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291 Martel, Geronimo SPANISH LAW. Forma de Celebrar Cortes en Aragon Caragoca

1641

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292 SPANISH PERIODICAL. Mercurio Historico y Politico Madrid

1767

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293 William A. SPORT IN ART: an Iconography of Sport during 400 Years from the Beginning of the 15th to the End of the 18th Centuries London

1918

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294 SPORTING. Roosevelt. African Game Trails...

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295 Bourbon. Armand de. Prince of Conti STAGE. Bourbon. Armand de. Prince of Conti. Works London

1711

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296 STAGE. The Dispute between Mademoiselle Clairon, a Celebrated Actress at Paris, and the Fathers of the Church London

1768

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297 STAGE. The Theatrical Observer and Daily Bills of the Play London

1823

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298 Nicoll, Allardyce STAGE. Stuart Masques and the Renaissance Stage New York

1938

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299 Ley, Charles SURVEYING. The Nobleman, Gentleman, Land Steward, and Surveyor's Compleat Guide London

1786

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300 Mallet du Pan, J. SWITZERLAND. The History of the Destruction of the Helvetic Union and Liberty Boston

1799

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  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.