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Sothebys: Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

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Auction Name Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library Total Sales (USD) 218,701.00
Auction Date January 08, 2026 - January 08, 2026 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 125,475.00
Sale Number #N12411 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 196,250.00
Total Lots 339
Sold Lots 339.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 125,475.00
% of Lots Sold 100.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 196,250.00
Unsold Lots 0 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 111.44%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
81

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1465-1500 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio - Exhibitions

 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 11,430.00
247

Books and readers - Book collectors - United States

 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 10,160.00
301

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - Spain

 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 8,890.00
133

Book production - Bookbinding - History - Italy

 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 7,620.00
220

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 19C

 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 7,620.00
242

Books and readers - Book collectors - Spain

 USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 6,096.00
160

Book distribution - Booksellers' Catalogues - Bibliography

 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,715.00
216

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 18C

 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,810.00
276

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - France

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 3,810.00
266

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - Britain

 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,556.00
336

Medals and medallists

 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 3,556.00
80

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1495-1515 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 3,175.00
219

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 19C

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,794.00
2

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Festschriften, Essays, Conference proceedings

 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,540.00
74

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1465-1500 - Venice

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,540.00
24

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Libraries, Catalogues, Exhibitions - France

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,413.00
204

Books and readers - Book collectors - Britain - 20C

 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,413.00
256

Books and readers - Libraries - Architecture, decoration, and shelving of books

 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,286.00
116

Book production - Bookbinding - History

 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,905.00
201

Books and readers - Book collectors - Britain - 19C

 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 1,778.00
29

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Libraries, Catalogues, Exhibitions - United States

 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,524.00
229

Books and readers - Book collectors - Germany

 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,524.00
235

Books and readers - Book collectors - Italy

 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,524.00
78

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1495-1515 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio

 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,397.00
19

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Illumination of books and manuscripts - Italy

 USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 1,270.00
  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.