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Rare Book Hub: 46 Auctions Archived, another 38 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 22 June 2019 46 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 16 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 23 in US dollars. ...

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Rare Book Hub: 41 Auctions Archived, another 43 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 15 June 2019 41 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 5 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, and 31 in US dollars. Turnover was...

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Rare Book Hub: 32 Auctions Archived, 35 Scheduled this Week

For the week ended Saturday 8 June 2019, 32 sales were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database, 15 denominated in euros, 1 in British pounds, and 16 in US dollars. Turnover was...

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Rare Book Hub: 28 Auctions Archived, another 40 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 1st June, 28 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 11 denominated euros, 1 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 14 in US dollars and 1 in...

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Rare Book Hub: 41 Auctions Archived, another 29 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 25 May 2019 41 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 9 denominated in euros, 7 in British pounds, and 25 in US dollars. Turnover was...

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Rare Book Hub: 37 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 18 May 2019 37 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 9 denominated in euros, 7 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, and 19 in US...

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Weekly Auction Update: 42 Auctions Archived, 47 more Upcoming

For the week ended Saturday 11 May 2019 42 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 7 denominated in euros, 5 in British pounds, 29 in US dollars, and 1 in South African...

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Rare Book Hub: 18 Auctions Archived, another 26 Upcoming this Week

For the week ending April 27, 2019, 18 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Transaction Database, 10 in U.S. dollars, 8 in euros. Sales totalled $13,437,220. There were 7,433 lots offered while...

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Rare Book Hub: 35 Auctions Archived, another 20 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Saturday 20 April 35 auctions were archived to the Rare Book Hub Transaction Database; 27 in US dollars, 3 in euros, and 5 in British pounds. Turnover was $19,418,649 as...

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Rare Book Hub: 37 Auctions Archived, another 35 Upcoming this Week

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week. Dominic Winter Book Auctions Nile-Sketches Painted from Nature During his Travels through Egypt... with accompanying Text by Dr A.E. Brehm and Dr...

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Swann Auction Galleries: Ian Fleming, Goldfinger, first edition, inscribed to Sir Henry Cotton, MBE, London, 1959. Sold for $25,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Joseph Brant, Mohawk Chief, ALS, writing after pledging support to King George III against American rebels, 1776. Sold for a record $35,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Sonia Delaunay, Ses Peintures . . ., 20 pochoir plates, Paris, 1925. Sold for a record $13,750.

Swann Auction Galleries: Diana, Princess of Wales, 6 autograph letters signed to British Vogue editor, 1989-92. Sold for $10,400.

Swann Auction Galleries: Alexander Hamilton, ALS, as Secretary of the Treasury covering costs of the new U.S. Mint, 1793. Sold for $12,500.

Swann Auction Galleries: Benjamin Graham & David L. Dodd, Security Analysis, first edition, inscribed by Graham to a Wall Street trader, NY, 1934. Sold for $20,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: George Barbier & François-Louis Schmied, Personnages de Comédie, Paris, 1922. Sold for $9,375.

Swann Auction Galleries: Alphonse Mucha, Ilsée, Princesse de Tripoli, Paris, 1897. Sold for a record $13,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Dial, first edition of the reconstituted issue, Emerson’s copy with inscriptions, Cincinnati, 1860. Sold for a record $3,250.
Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species. Presentation Copy. Sold for $500,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Darwin, Charles. Autograph Letter Signed, 3 pp, negotiating the 2nd American edition with Appleton. Sold for $21,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Hemingway, Ernest. Autograph Letter Signed, 8 pp, Paris, 1924, to his father discussing Bullfighting, Stories, and his new baby. Sold for $25,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Shakespeare, William. Corialanus. London, 1623. 1st printing [Extracted from the First Folio]. Sold for $50,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels. London, 1726. 1st edition, Teerink's A edition, fine, large copy. Sold for $21,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Fitzroy, Robert. Autograph Letter Signed to agent Thomas Stilwell, informing him of the progress of H.M.S. Beagle. Sold for $17,575.

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Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Shakespeare, William. Sonnets. 1901. 2 volumes. Printed on vellum and illuminated by Ross Turner, bound by Trautz-Bauzonnet. Sold for $13,825.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Beardsley, Aubrey. The Birth, Life, and Acts of King Arthur. 1893-94. 2 volumes. Contemporary painted vellum gilt by Chivers. Sold for $5,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Assisi, St. Francis. The Canticle of Brother Sun. Illuminated on vellum, for the Grolier Society. Sold for $7,575.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Rackham, Arthur. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. 1/500 copies signed by Rackham. Sold for $4,825.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Proust, Marcel. Du coté de chez Swann. 1st edition, 1st issue. Inscribed by Proust. Sold for $8,825.
Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini. June 27

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: KENNEDY ONASSIS, JACQUELINE Typed letter signed to Oleg Cassini. $400 to $600

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: [CASSINI-KENNEDY FASHIONS] Important archives related to the development of fashions for Mrs. Kennedy… $4,000 to $6,000

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: [CASSINI-KENNEDY FASHIONS] Detailed ledger of the Kennedy White House years… $500 to $800

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: KELLY, GRACE. Four autograph letters to Oleg Cassini. $5,000 to $8,000

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini. June 27

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: CASSINI, OLEG. Group of Kennedy-era original fashion sketches. $1,000 to $1,500

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: KENNEDY ONASSIS, JACQUELINE. Autograph letter signed to Oleg Cassini. $800 to $1,200

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: CASSINI, OLEG. Fashion sketch titled “Mrs. Kennedy-Palais de Versailles-State Dinner.” $800 to $1,200

Doyle, The Estate of Oleg Cassini: [CASSINI, OLEG - KENNEDY, JACQUELINE.] Group of approximately 130 original fashion designs… $800 to $1,200.
Christie’s Paris: Blaise Cendrars and Fernand Léger, La Fin du monde filmée par l’ange N.-D., Paris, Editions de la Sirène, 1919

Christie’s Paris: André Breton, Second manifeste du Surréalisme, Paris, Editions Kra, 1930

Christie’s Paris: Paul Eluard and Pablo Picasso, La Barre d’appui, Paris, Editions « Cahiers d’Art », 1936

Christie’s Paris: Blaise Cendrars and Fernand Léger, La Fin du monde filmée par l’ange N.-D., Paris, Editions de la Sirène, 1919

Christie’s Paris: Hans Bellmer, Die Puppe, Paris, G.L.M., 1936

Christie’s Paris: Salvador Dali, La femme visible, Paris, Editions Surréalistes, 1930