Christies: Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, 23736, New York

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Auction Report
Auction Date
October 16, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Page Size: 160 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26

HOMERUS (fl. c. 8th century B.C.)

 Brescia 6 September 1497 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 27,940.00
27 TRITHEMIUS, Johannes (1462--1516)

De triplici regione claustralium et spirituali exercitio monachorum

 Mainz 6 August 1498 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 10,795.00
28 [GROLIER BINDING] XENOPHON (c.430--c.355 B.C.)

Opera

 Basel 1534 USD 25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 63,500.00
29 PLUTARCHUS (c.45--c.120)

La prima parte delle vite

 Venice August 1537 USD 12,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD 24,130.00
30 [LANGLAND, William (c.1325--c.1390)]

The Vision of Pierce Plowman

 London 1550 USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD 95,250.00
31 COLUMBUS LETTER -- VERARDUS, Carolus (1440-1500)

In Laudem Serenissimi Ferdinandi Hispaniae regis Bethicae & regni Granatae obsidio voctoria & triumphus

 [Basel] 1494 USD 1,500,000.00 - 2,000,000.00 USD 1,651,000.00
32 POLO, Marco (1254-1324)

De le maraueliose cose del Mondo

 Brescia 20 December 1500 USD 120,000.00 - 180,000.00 USD 228,600.00
33 PASQUALIGO, Pietro (1472-1515)

Ad Hemanuelem Lusitaniae regem Oratio

 Venice 22 December, 1501 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 13,970.00
34 ZACUTO, Abraham ben Samuel (1452-c.1515)

Almanach perpetuum

 [Venice] [15 July 1502] USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 Not Sold
35

Gesta proxime per Portugalenses in India, Ethiopia, et aliis orientalibus terris

 Rome November 1506 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 95,250.00
36 [MALHEIRO, Pedro Alfonso]

Geschichte Kurtzlich durch die von Portugalien in India, Morenland, and andern erdtrich

 [Nuremberg] [circa 1506] USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD 35,560.00
37 MANUEL I, King of Portugal (1469-1521)

Epistola potentissimi ac invictissimi Emanuelis Regis Portugaliae & Algarbiorum, &c.

 Rome 9 August 1513 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 25,400.00
38 MANUEL I, King of Portugal (1469-1521)

Abtruck ains lateinischen Sandtbrieues ... ausgangen von der eroberten Stadt Malacha

 Augsburg [September 1513] USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 Not Sold
39 MANUEL I, King of Portugal (1469-1521)

Epistola potentissimi ac invictissimi Emanuelis Regis Portugaliae & Algarbiorum, &c De Victoriis habitis in India, & Malacha

 Vienna 16 October [1513] USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD 12,700.00
40 PACHECO, Diogo (fl. 1505--1514)

Emanuelis Lusitan. Algarbior. Africae Aethiopiae Arabiae Persiae Indiae reg. invictiss. obedientia

 [Rome] [1514] USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 16,510.00
41 MANUEL I, King of Portugal (1469--1521)

O primeiro [-quinto] livro das ordenacoes

 Evora and Lisbon 1521 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 6,096.00
42 JOHN III, King of Portugal (1521-1557)

Serenissimi atque invictissimi portugalliae & Algarbiorum Regis Literae, ad S.D.N. Paulum III Pont

 [Strasbourg] [1536] USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 16,510.00
43 Gois, Damiao de (1502-1574) and SAGA ZA AB (fl.1520-1540)

Fides, religio moresque Aethiopum sub imperio Pretiosi Ioannis

 Leuven September 1540 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 17,780.00
44 ALVARES, Francisco (1465-1540)

Verdadera informacam das terras do Preste Ioam das Indias

 [Lisbon] 1540 USD 25,000.00 - 30,000.00 Not Sold
45 PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius (c.100--c.178)

Geographia Universalis

 Basel 1545 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 25,400.00
46 TEVIUS, Jacobus (c.1514-c.1569)

Comentarius de rebus in India apud Dium gestis

 Coimbra 1548 USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 Not Sold
47 GOIS, Damiao de (1502-1574)

De bello Cambaico ultimo commentarii tres

 Leuven 1549 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 Not Sold
48 [GONCALVES, Rui (fl. 1539-1557)]

Dos priveilgios & praerogatius que ho genero feminino tempor direito comum & ordenacoes do Reyno mais que ho genero masculino

 [Lisbon] 1557 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 17,780.00
49 GOIS, Damiao de (1502--74)

Urbis Olisiponis descriptio

 Evora 1554 USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 3,556.00
50 [LOPES, Fernao (c.1380-c.1460)]

Coronica do condestabre de Portugall dom Nuna Alurez Pereyra

 Lisbon 30 October 1554 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 Not Sold
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  • <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, <i>Americae pars Borealis,</i> double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, <i>Map of the United States,</i> London and Liverpool, 1827. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Typus Orbis Terrarum,</i> hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, <i>Chart of the World,</i> oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800). <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, <i>A General Atlas,</i> 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 240: Anthony Finley, <i>A New American Atlas,</i> 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 263: John Bachmann, <i>Panorama of the Seat of War,</i> portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, <i>Cosmographei,</i> Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Epitome Theatri Orteliani,</i> Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, <i>Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae,</i> Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, <i>Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt,</i> 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 341: John James Audubon, <i>Carolina Parrot, Plate 26,</i> London, 1827.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
  • <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY! <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911. <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ]. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> J.K. Rowling. <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,</i> 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Hooke, Robert. <i>Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses.</i> London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Chappuzeau, Samuel. <i>The history of jewels,</i> first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Sowerby, James. <i>Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions,</i> London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.