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Burgersdijk and Niermans: Books - Session 3

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Auction Name	Books - Session 3	Total Sales (EUR)	76,537.03
Auction Date	November 19, 2025 - November 19, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)	36,130.00
Sale Number	#362c	High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)	45,110.00
Total Lots	309
Sold Lots	236.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR)	48,070.00
% of Lots Sold	76.38%	High Estimate of All Lots (EUR)	60,070.00
Unsold Lots	73	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	127.41%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
713	SOLTYKOFF, A.	INDIA -- Voyages dans l'Inde	-1853	EUR 110.00 - 140.00	EUR 2,895.64
702	NEEDHAM, J.	CHINA -- Science & civilisation in China	(1954-2008)	EUR 650.00 - 800.00	EUR 2,105.92
709	FERGUSSON, J.	INDIA -- Tree and Serpent Worship: or Illustrations of Mythology and Art in India in the 1st and 4th c. after Christ	1868	EUR 1,200.00 - 1,500.00	EUR 2,105.92
636	BUCK, A. de	The Egyptian coffin texts	(1935-61)	EUR 650.00 - 800.00	EUR 1,579.44
791	JASPER, J.E. & M. PIRNGADIE	De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch-Indie	1912-30	EUR 1,200.00 - 1,500.00	EUR 1,579.44
611	SCHMELTZ, J.D.E., ed.	Internationales Archiv fur Ethnographie	1888-1895	EUR 650.00 - 800.00	EUR 1,316.20
795	GRONEMAN, J.	JAVA -- Tjandi Parambanan op Midden-Java, na de ontgraving	1893	EUR 480.00 - 600.00	EUR 1,316.20
654	KITCHEN, K.A.	Ramesside inscriptions	(1975-90)	EUR 600.00 - 750.00	EUR 1,052.96
693	(MARCHAL, H., L. FINOT, J. COMMAILLE, a.o.)	CAMBODIA -- ANGKOR WAT -- Le Temple d'Angkor Vat	1929-32	EUR 650.00 - 800.00	EUR 1,052.96
747	OGAWA, K.	JAPAN -- Annual Festivals in Yedo	1894	EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00	EUR 1,052.96
751	SILVER, J.M.W.	JAPAN -- Sketches of Japanese manners and customs	1867	EUR 190.00 - 240.00	EUR 1,052.96
853		WERKEN LINSCHOTEN VERENIGING -- COLLECTION of 102 vols. of the series	1910-2015	EUR 400.00 - 500.00	EUR 1,052.96
690		TURKEY -- PORTRAIT OF A TURKISH MAN w. a fez in three quarter length	(N.d., late 19th / early 20th c.)	EUR 750.00 - 900.00	EUR 987.15
602		RUSSIA -- SOUVENIR DE MOSCOU	(ca. 1900)	EUR 120.00 - 150.00	EUR 921.34
794	GRONEMAN, J.	JAVA -- In den Kedaton te Jogjakarta. Oepatjara Ampilan en tooneeldansen	1888	EUR 650.00 - 800.00	EUR 855.53
682	BELLI-GONTARD, M.	TURKEY -- Meine Reise nach Constantinopel im Jahre 1845	1846	EUR 190.00 - 240.00	EUR 789.72
698		CHINA -- ALBUM containing 12 handpainted coloured illustrations on pith paper (from the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant)depicting a traditional Qing Dynasty Chinese ceremonial procession	19th c.	EUR 400.00 - 500.00	EUR 789.72
706	SIREN, O.	CHINA -- Chinese paintings in American collections	1928	EUR 120.00 - 150.00	EUR 789.72
768	MELVILL v. CARNBEE, P. & W.F. VERSTEEG	ATLASES -- Algemeene atlas van Ned. Indie	1853-62	EUR 600.00 - 750.00	EUR 789.72
857	BERNARD, C. & C. HUETTE	Handboek der heelkundige ontleedkunde en kunstbewerkingen	1856	EUR 90.00 - 120.00	EUR 789.72
864	CURIE, (Marie Sklodowska) (1867-1934)	Traite de radioactivite	1910	EUR 480.00 - 600.00	EUR 789.72
597		GERMANY -- REALLEXIKON DER GERMANISCHEN ALTERTUMSKUNDE		EUR 550.00 - 700.00	EUR 723.91
669	Ed. by I.J. Gelb, (a.o.)	DICTIONARIES -- ASSYRIAN DICTIONARY, The, of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago	1964-2010	EUR 550.00 - 700.00	EUR 723.91
714	ZWALF, W.	INDIA -- A catalogue of the Gandhara Sculpture in the British Museum	1996	EUR 120.00 - 150.00	EUR 723.91
750		JAPAN -- "REISHERINNERINGEN JAPAN October 1906"		EUR 80.00 - 100.00	EUR 723.91

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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.