Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers: 23rd October Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | 23rd October Antiquarian & Collectable Books & Related Items | Total Sales (GBP) | 27,724.80 |
| Auction Date | October 23, 2025 - October 23, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 18,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #102325a | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 27,640.00 |
| Total Lots | 207 | ||
| Sold Lots | 170.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 24,145.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 82.13% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 36,605.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 37 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 75.74% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | ALDINE PRESS. | Tudor binding. Catullus, Tibullus, Propetius (sic). |
1502. | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | GBP 2,640.00 |
| 58 | SALE GEORGE. | The Koran Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mohammed Translated into English Immediately from the Original Arabic ... |
1734. The first English translation taken directly from the Arabic. | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,800.00 |
| 7 | COLTON G. WOOLWORTH. | Colton's General Atlas Containing One Hundred & Seventy Steel, Plate, Maps & Plans on One Hundred Imperial Folio Sheets. |
1859 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,320.00 |
| 10 | LANGLEY (EDWARD) & BELCH (WILLIAM). | Langley & Belch`s New Map of London. |
1812 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,320.00 |
| 175 | SMITH ADAM. | An Inquiry into the Nature & Causes of the Wealth of Nations. |
1799 | GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 1,320.00 |
| 60 | ELPHINSTONE MOUNTSTUART. | An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul & Its Dependencies in Persia, Tartary & India, Comprising a View of the Afghaun Nation. |
1815 | GBP 600.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 960.00 |
| 51 | BOYLE ROBERT. | An Essay of the Great Effects of Even Languid & Unheeded Motion Whereunto is an Experimental Discourse of Some Little Observed Causes of the Insalubrity & Salubrity of the Air & Its Effects. |
1690. Contemporary manuscript inscription to the front free endpaper "Sent to me by ... Honourable Author ... from Mr. Burham (sic), Barham?), 12th of April | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 660.00 |
| 53 | LOVELL ROBERT. | Sive Panzoologicomineralogia or A Compleat History of Animals & Minerals Containing the Summe of All Authors, Both Ancient & Modern. |
1661. Very detailed work on animals & minerals including a section on unicorns (p.125, 1st part). | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 600.00 |
| 50 | BOYLE ROBERT. | Tracts Written by the Honourable Robert Boyle About the Cosmicall Qualities of Things. |
1671. Rare collection of tracts, printed | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 480.00 |
| 44 | CHITTY JOSEPH. | Treatise on the Law of Bills of Exchange, Checks on Bankers, Promissory Notes, Banker's Cash Notes & Bank-Notes. |
1799 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 456.00 |
| 3 | CLARKE JAMES STANIER & MCARTHUR JOHN. | The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson K.B. |
1809 | GBP 400.00 - 500.00 | GBP 420.00 |
| 8 | PIAZZI SMYTH C. | Teneriffe, An Astronomers Experiment or Specialities of a Residence Above the Clouds. |
1858. | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 420.00 |
| 159 | (SAYERS DOROTHY. SIMPSON HELEN). | Papers Relating to the Family of Wimsey. |
n.d. but 1936 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 420.00 |
| 43 | FENNING D., COLLIER J., & others. | A New System of Geography or A General Description of the World. |
1764 & 1765 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 360.00 |
| 182 | PAULET J. J. | Iconographie des Champignons. |
1855 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 360.00 |
| 123 | Netherby Hall Estate Sale Particulars. |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 288.00 | ||
| 174 | SMITH ADAM. | An Inquiry into the Nature & Causes of the Wealth of Nations ... |
1819 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 288.00 |
| 96 | MILTON JOHN. | Paradise Lost & Paradise Regain'd. |
1758 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 264.00 |
| 114 | Postcards - Holy Land - Palestine - Israel. |
20th century. | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 264.00 | |
| 5 | HOUGHTON REV. W. | British Fresh-Water Fishes. |
N.d. | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 240.00 |
| 145 | SPEED JOHN. | Cumberland & the Ancient Citie Carlile Described with Many Memorable Antiquities. |
1610. Framed. | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 240.00 |
| 170 | BURLINGTON C., REES D. & MARRAY A. | The Modern British Universal Traveller or a New Complete and Accurate Tour through England, Wales, Scotland and the Neighbouring Islands. |
1779 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 240.00 |
| 12 | RODWELL J. | A Map, Antient & Modern, of the Peloponnesus, & of a Part of Northern Greece. |
1830 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 216.00 |
| 149 | JANSSON J. J. | Ducatus Eboracensis pars Borealis, the North Ridinge of Yorkeshire. |
Mid 17th century. | GBP 180.00 - 250.00 | GBP 216.00 |
| 151 | POTTER BEATRIX. | The Tale of Mrs. |
1905 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 204.00 |
![<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.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0a99416d-9c0f-4fa3-afdd-7532ca8a2b2c.jpg "<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!](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a077b4a5-0477-4c47-9847-0158cf045843.jpg "<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.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6363a735-e622-4d0a-852e-07cef58eccbe.jpg "<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> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3ee16d5b-a2ec-4c03-aeb6-aa3fcfec3a5e.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d5f50485-7faa-423f-af0c-803b964dd2ba.jpg "<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.) ].](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fb024365-7d7a-4510-9859-9d26b5c266cf.jpg "<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> 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.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a7c0eda0-9d8b-43ac-a504-58923308d5a4.jpg "<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>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.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00d5fd41-2542-4a80-b119-4886d4b9925f.png "<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.")
