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Ader: Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts - Part II Part I

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Auction Name Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts - Part II Part I Total Sales (EUR) 129,050.00
Auction Date November 05, 2025 - November 05, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 75,220.00
Sale Number #171333 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 97,620.00
Total Lots 252
Sold Lots 150.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 110,550.00
% of Lots Sold 59.52% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 143,660.00
Unsold Lots 102 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 89.83%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
488

SAINT-DOMINGUE. P.S. par M. Raboteau, Leogane 10 fevrier 1788

 10 fevrier 1788 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 5,625.00
298 Pierre-Simon de LAPLACE

Pierre-Simon de LAPLACE (1749-1827) astronome et geometre. Manuscrit autographe

 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 4,750.00
310 [Ernest MOUCHEZ

[Ernest MOUCHEZ (1821-1892)]. Environ 120 lettres (la plupart L.A.S.) a lui adressees, 1862-1892.

 1862-1892. EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 4,750.00
393 Maximilien-Sebastien FOY

Maximilien-Sebastien FOY (1775-1825) general et homme politique. L.A.S., Paris 25 juin 1825, [au colonel Fabvier]

 25 juin 1825 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 4,750.00
287 Emil HOLUB

Emil HOLUB (1847-1902), explorateur de l'Afrique, ethnologue, naturaliste et cartographe originaire de Boheme. Manuscrit autographe signe (en-tete de la 2e partie), Machau, Panda-ma-Tenka, Alberts Land, Zambeze, 4 et 5 decembre 1885

 4 et 5 decembre 1885 EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 EUR 3,750.00
397 FREDERIC II

FREDERIC II (1712-1798) Roi de Prusse. L.S., Potsdam 31 juillet 1785, au marechal de camp La Fayette

 31 juillet 1785 EUR 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 EUR 3,500.00
405

Ile de la GRENADE. 2 manuscrits concernant les domaines et l'habitation du baron de Bonvoust, [vers 1763]

 [vers 1763] EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 3,500.00
356 [CHARLES IV le Bel

[CHARLES IV le Bel (1294-1328) Roi de France (1322-1328)

 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,875.00
289 Alexandre von HUMBOLDT

Alexandre von HUMBOLDT (1769-1859). L.A.S., Berlin 5 avril 1806, [au botaniste Andre Thouin]

 5 avril 1806 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 2,750.00
364 CHRESTIENNE DE FRANCE

CHRESTIENNE DE FRANCE (1606-1663) Duchesse de SAVOIE, fille d'Henri IV, elle epousa Victor-Amedee Ier, duc de Savoie, et devint Regente a la mort de son mari. 23 L.S. dont 6 avec post-scriptum autographe, 1639-1656, au marquis Francesco Villa

 1639-1656 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,500.00
331

ANCIEN REGIME. Environ 190 lettres ou pieces (la plupart L.A.S., L.S. ou P.S.), XVIe-XVIIIe s

 XVIe-XVIIIe s EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 2,312.50
317 [Francois QUESNAY

[Francois QUESNAY (1694-1774)]. Prudent HEVIN (1715-1789) medecin, gendre de Francois Quesnay. Manuscrit autographe, [Vie de Francois Quesnay, circa 1774]

 circa 1774] EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,250.00
360

CHARTES. 6 chartes sur parchemin, 1206-1358

 1206-1358 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 2,250.00
454 NAPOLEON Ier.

NAPOLEON Ier. L.S. <>, Paris 8 avril 1809, au Vice-Roi Eugene de Beauharnais

 Paris 8 avril 1809 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 2,000.00
268 Albert CALMETTE

Albert CALMETTE (1863-1933) bacteriologiste. 18 L.A.S., Lille et Paris 1903-1931, au Dr Maurice de Fleury

 1903-1931 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 1,875.00
477

REVOLUTION. 5 lettres, la plupart L.A.S., fevrier-juillet 1789

 fevrier-juillet 1789 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,875.00
259 Henri BECQUEREL

Henri BECQUEREL (1852-1908) physicien, decouvreur de la radioactivite. Manuscrit autographe signe, Rapport sur les travaux de Mr Andre Broca, [1902?]

 [1902?] EUR 1,500.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 1,750.00
496 Charles Maurice de TALLEYRAND

Charles Maurice de TALLEYRAND (1754-1838). L.A.S. (minute avec corrections), 22 novembre 1816, a Louis XVIII

 22 novembre 1816 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,750.00
497 Charles Maurice de TALLEYRAND

Charles Maurice de TALLEYRAND (1754-1838). L.A.S., Hyeres 24 janvier [1826?], au comte de Villeneuve

 24 janvier [1826?] EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,750.00
296 Rene-Theophile LAENNEC

Rene-Theophile LAENNEC (1781-1826). L.A.S., Paris 27 germinal XI (17 avril 1803), a son pere

 27 germinal XI (17 avril 1803) EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 1,687.50
450

MONACO. Passeport signe par le gouverneur general de la Principaute de Monaco Charles Athanase de Villarey (1780-1871), Menton 23 juin 1838

 23 juin 1838 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 EUR 1,625.00
480

REVOLUTION. 58 affiches

 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,625.00
276 Charles DARWIN

Charles DARWIN (1809-1882), le grand naturaliste anglais. L.A. (bas de la lettre coupe enlevant la signature), 12 novembre, [probablement au botaniste Gaetano Durando (1811-1892) a Alger]

 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,500.00
365 Georges CLEMENCEAU

Georges CLEMENCEAU (1841-1929). L.A.S., Paris 1er novembre 1870, au <> [Etienne Arago]

 1er novembre 1870 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 EUR 1,500.00
371

Guerre de CRIMEE. Manuscrit, Guerre d'Orient. Campagne de Crimee. Siege de Sebastopol. Expedition de la Baltique..., 1853-1855

 1853-1855 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,500.00
  • <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc. <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b> THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux <b>Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:</b>
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:
  • <b><center>Sotheby's Fine Books & Manuscripts<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Balthus, Emily Brontë. <i>Wuthering Heights,</i> New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD. <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Charles Dickens. <i>Complete Works,</i> Philadelphia & London: J.B. Lippincott Company & Chapman & Hall, LD, 1850. Limited Edition set of 30 volumes. 7,500 USD. <b>Sotheby’s:</b> John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Handwritten Letter from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to their Chauffer. 1971. 32,500 USD. <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Winston Churchill. First edition of <i>War Speeches,</i> Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD. <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. <i>Holy Cats</i> First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.
    Sotheby's Fine Books & Manuscripts
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Balthus, Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights, New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. Complete Works, Philadelphia & London: J.B. Lippincott Company & Chapman & Hall, LD, 1850. Limited Edition set of 30 volumes. 7,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Handwritten Letter from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to their Chauffer. 1971. 32,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Winston Churchill. First edition of War Speeches, Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. Holy Cats First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.
  • <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500 <b>Old World Auctions (Feb 11):</b><br>Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000