Chiswick Auctions: Books and Works on Paper, 22724, London

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Auction Report
Auction Date
February 27, 2024 - February 27, 2024
Page Size: 251 items in 11 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Abulfeda, Ismael Ibn Ali.

Abulfeda, Ismael Ibn Ali. Abulfedae Descriptio Aegypti

1776 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 225.00
2

Antiphonal Leaves

circa 17th-18th century. GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 225.00
3 Charles Francois Roland Le Virloys,

Charles Francois Roland Le Virloys, Dictionnaire d'architecture, First Edition, 1770-71

Paris, 1770 - 71. GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 562.00
4

Continental Literature & Classics: [Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras] An exact survey of the grand affairs of France, 1686

1686 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 325.00
5

David kneeling in prayer, leaf from an illuminated manuscript Book of Hours [c.1420-30]

c.1420-30 GBP 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 GBP 1,625.00
6

Facsimile: Das Gebetbuch der Claude de France. MS M.1166

Lucerne 2010 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 575.00
7

Facsimile: Das Stundenbuch der Sforza [The Sforza Hours], one of 80 copies

Lucerne 1993 GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 812.00
8 St. James the Apostle,

Illuminated leaf on vellum. St. James the Apostle, [mid c.12th.]

1980 GBP 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 GBP 1,875.00
9

Illuminated leaves on vellum from a Book of Hours

c.1460 GBP 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 GBP 1,250.00
10

Saint Amadour: Vellum Charter, 15th Century

15th Century GBP 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
11

Bible [English]

1796 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 200.00
12

Bible: Irish interest

1795 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 375.00
13

Bibles [English]

1666 GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 1,625.00
14

Bibles [English]

1610 colophon dated 1611 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 2,000.00
15

Jesuits: Petrus Beckx [Peter Jan Beckx], Praepositus Societati Jesu..., manuscript, 1860

1860 GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 125.00
16

Religion: Miscellaneous

20th century print pasted to A8 recto, blind-stamped 19th century morocco, inkstamp of Eduardo Gutierrez to front free endpaper, Anvers, Martin Nucio, 1551 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 275.00
17 Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton, Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, First Dublin edition, 1733

Dublin, 1733 GBP 600.00 - 800.00 GBP 500.00
18

Judaica. Hagadah of Passover, Illustrated by Shlomo Katz, 1978

New York 1978 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 300.00
19

Adultery: The trial between Mr. Henry Wright, (Purser of an Indiaman), and Mr. Braham, (of musical celebrity), for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife

1804 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
20 Bacon (Francis, Sir)

Bacon. The Elements of the Common Lawes of England, bound with The Use of the Law, 1639

1639 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 375.00
21 Taylor (Jeremy)

[Law] Taylor. A Sermon..... Upon the Anniversary of the Gunpowder-Treason, 1638

Oxford, 1638 GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 25.00
22

Law

Edinburgh, 1793 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
23

An Archive of 15th and 16th century documents

GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 550.00
24

Bindings: History

Dublin, 1772 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 250.00
25 Churchill (Karin) Sculpture/Artist.

Churchill (Karin): Bronze Of Churchill, 1976

1976 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 62.00
  • Doyle, May 1: Thomas Jefferson expresses fears of "a war of extermination" in Saint-Dominigue. $40,000 to $60,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket. $25,000 to $35,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The rare first signed edition of Dorian Gray. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The Prayer Book of Jehan Bernachier. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Van Dyck's Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, May 1: The magnificent Cranach Hamlet in the deluxe binding by Dõrfner. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, May 1: A remarkable unpublished manuscript of a voyage to South America in 1759-1764. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, May 1: Bouchette's monumental and rare wall map of Lower Canada. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An rare original 1837 abolitionist woodblock. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An important manuscript breviary in Middle Dutch. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, May 1: An extraordinary Old Testament manuscript, circa 1250. $20,000 to $30,000.
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  • Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Isaac Newton on chemistry and matter, and alchemy, Autograph Manuscript, "A Key to Snyders," 3 pp, after 1674. $100,000 - $150,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Exceptionally rare first printing of Plato's Timaeus. Florence, 1484. $50,000 - $80,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: On the Philosophy of Self-Interest: Adam Smith's copy of Helvetius's De l'homme, Paris, 1773. $40,000 - $60,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: "Magical Calendar of Tycho Brahe" - very rare hermetic broadside. Engraved by Merian for De Bry. c.1618. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Author's presentation issue of Einstein's proof of Relativity, "Erklärung der Perihelbewegung des Merkur aus der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie." 1915. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: First Latin edition of Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Paris, 1520. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: De Broglie manuscript on the nature of matter in quantum physics, 3 pp, 1954. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Tesla autograph letter signed on electricty and electromagnetic theory. 1894. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Heinrich Hertz scientific manuscript on his mentor Hermann Von Helmholtz, 1891. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: The greatest illustrated work in Alchemy: Micheal Maier's Atalanta Fugiens. Oppenheim, 1618. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Illustrated Alchemical manuscript, a Mysterium Magnum of the Rosicurcians, 18th-century. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Rare Largest Paper Presentation Copy of Newton's Principia, London, 1726. The third and most influential edition. $60,000 - $90,000
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