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Zisska and Lacher: Auction 86

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Auction Name	Auction 86	Total Sales (EUR)	428,925.00
Auction Date	November 26, 2025 - November 28, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)	237,960.00
Sale Number	#86	High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)	353,550.00
Total Lots	1360
Sold Lots	611.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR)	517,090.00
% of Lots Sold	44.93%	High Estimate of All Lots (EUR)	766,280.00
Unsold Lots	749	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	55.97%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
11		"Icones plantarum. Ehretiana, Kelleriana, Sturmianae rel. partim in operibus Trewii, Ehretii, Sturmii editae."	um 1750 - circa 1835	EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	EUR 31,920.00
1		Theologische Sammelhandschrift.	1452	EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	EUR 13,300.00
12	Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius	Teilnachlass des Naturforschers Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius	circa 1810-55	EUR 3,500.00 - 5,000.00	EUR 7,980.00
163	Munster, S.	Cosmographia. Beschreibung aller Lender.	-1548	EUR 3,000.00 - 4,500.00	EUR 7,980.00
278	Aldrovandi, U.	Ornithologiae hoc est de avibus historiae libri XII. Mischaufl.	1645-52	EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00	EUR 6,650.00
40		Lichtenberg - Stammbuch des nassau-usingischen Regierungsrats und Stadtamtmanns in Wiesbaden Johann Friedrich Neidhart. Mit uber 200 Eintragen	circa 1760-1795	EUR 1,400.00 - 2,000.00	EUR 5,320.00
70	Jung, C. G	Jung, C. G., Begrunder der analytischen Psychologie (1875-1961). E. Brief mit U.	1947	EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	EUR 5,320.00
131	Acosta, J. de,	Historia natural y moral de las Indias...	1590	EUR 3,400.00 - 5,000.00	EUR 5,187.00
146	Faerno, G.,	Fabulae centum ex antiquis auctoribus delectae.	1563	EUR 3,500.00 - 5,000.00	EUR 4,655.00
304		Book of Kells. Ms. 58 Trinity College Library Dublin. Faksimile mit Kommentar und Video-Kassette.	1990	EUR 3,200.00 - 4,500.00	EUR 4,655.00
128	Gregor IX.	Gregor IX., Papst, Decretales (cum glossa).	1479	EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00	EUR 3,990.00
187	wohl von H. Springinklee nach A. Durer und J. Stabius	Horoscopion universale pro multiplci diversarum Gentium ritu, diei noctisque horas & momenta distinguens. Einblattdruck (Holzschnitt auf festem Butten	ohne Jahr 1781	EUR 3,000.00 - 4,500.00	EUR 3,990.00
225		Radierung von C.-F. Fortier nach M. Rugendas. In der Platte sign. "Fortier sculp.",	circa 1825/26	EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	EUR 3,990.00
337	Decker, P.	Furstlicher Baumeister, Oder: Architectura civilis, Wie Grosser Fursten und Herren Pallaste, .. anzulegen, und nach heutiger Art auszuzieren.	1711-16	EUR 2,400.00 - 3,500.00	EUR 3,990.00
423	Benn, G.	Morgue und andere Gedichte.	1912	EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	EUR 3,458.00
129	Guilelmus Parisiensis	Guilelmus Parisiensis, Postilla super epistolas et evangelia de tempore et sanctis. 2 Tle. in 1 Bd.	1492	EUR 500.00 - 700.00	EUR 3,325.00
223	G. D. Ehret	Anagallis; foliis lanceolato-linearibus, Caule ramoso diffuso. Gronov. Aquarell auf Pergament von G. D. Ehret. E. sign.	1741	EUR 1,600.00 - 2,500.00	EUR 3,325.00
287	Leupold, J.	Theatrum machinarum generale. Schau-Platz des Grundes mechanischer Wissenschaften. Bde. I-IV, VI/2-4, VII und VIII (von 10) in 7 Bdn.	1724-27	EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00	EUR 3,325.00
309		Das Buch von Lindisfarne. Faksimile (ohne Kommentar).	2002	EUR 1,500.00 - 2,400.00	EUR 3,192.00
457	Doblin, A.	Das Stiftsfraulein und der Tod.	1913	EUR 1,400.00 - 2,000.00	EUR 2,926.00
188	wohl von H. Springinklee nach A. Durer und J. Stabius).	Horoscopion omni generaliter Congruens climati.	ohne Jahr 1781	EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	EUR 2,660.00
311		Das Goldene Evangelienbuch von Echternach. (Codex Aureus Epternacensis). Faksimile und Kommentar.	1982	EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	EUR 2,660.00
690	Amerika - Gottfried, J. L.	Newe Welt und Americanische Historien.	1631	EUR 1,400.00 - 2,000.00	EUR 2,527.00
682	Scherer, H.	Atlas Marianus sive praecipuae totius orbis habitati imagines et statuae magnae dei matris. Tl. III (von 7).	1702	EUR 1,500.00 - 2,400.00	EUR 2,394.00
718	Australien und Ozeanien - Getruffelt - Hawkesworth, J.	Geschichte der See-Reisen und Entdeckungen im Sud-Meer welche ... unternommen, und von Commodore Byron, Capitain Carteret, Capitain Wallis und Capitain Cook ... ausgefuhret worden sind	1774	EUR 1,800.00 - 2,600.00	EUR 2,394.00

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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.
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.
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.