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Sworders: The Georgian Group | Charity Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Georgian Group | Charity Auction | Total Sales (GBP) | 4,590.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | January 25, 2026 - January 25, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 3,090.00 |
| Sale Number | #A1262 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 5,750.00 |
| Total Lots | 45 | ||
| Sold Lots | 33.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 4,110.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 73.33% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 7,640.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 12 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 60.08% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Samuel Johnson, | 'A Dictionary of the English Language in which the Words are Deduced from their Originals', |
1785 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 620.00 |
| 13 | A folio of thirty-three architectural engravings, |
18th century | GBP 150.00 - 300.00 | GBP 380.00 | |
| 49 | A folio of fifty prints, |
18/19th century | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 270.00 | |
| 10 | David Roberts RA (1796-1864) | Five lithographic prints of eastern subjects |
1855/56 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 230.00 |
| 31 | John Opie RA (1761-1807) after James Heath | 'Samuel Johnson LL.D' |
March 14, 1786 | GBP 80.00 - 150.00 | GBP 220.00 |
| 52 | Seven engravings of country seats |
18th century | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 210.00 | |
| 4 | Five engravings of London churches |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 200.00 | ||
| 17 | 'A New Improved Map of Northumberland from the best surveys and intelligences', |
1796, | GBP 150.00 - 300.00 | GBP 155.00 | |
| 19 | Four engravings of London churches |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 145.00 | ||
| 62 | 'English Country Houses': |
1986 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 145.00 | |
| 25 | Five engravings of London churches, |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 140.00 | ||
| 39 | After William Hogarth | The Four Times of Day - Morning, Noon, Evening, Night |
1797 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 135.00 |
| 45 | Six engravings of country seats |
GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 135.00 | ||
| 22 | Rory Fraser | A3-sized print of one of thirty illustrations to appear in Rory Fraser's book 'Follies: An Architectural Journe |
GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 8 | James Walton and T Fielding (19th century) | Views of the Lake District: |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 115.00 | |
| 16 | Two 18th-century engravings, |
18th-century | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 105.00 | |
| 58 | Seven engravings of country seats |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 105.00 | ||
| 50 | After James Gibbs | Eight engravings of St Mary le Strand: |
GBP 250.00 - 300.00 | GBP 100.00 | |
| 61 | Thomas Watson (1743-1781) after Sir Peter Lely | Frances Duchess of Richmond, from the Original Picture in His Majesty's Collection at Windsor |
1779 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 100.00 |
| 71 | Grand English interiors - six volumes, |
GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 100.00 | ||
| 21 | Palladio | Elevation of Palazzo Thiene, Vincenza, by Palladio |
c.1850 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 95.00 |
| 43 | After John Bowles | 'The North West Prospect of St Paul's Cathedral' - |
c.1740/1760 | GBP 80.00 - 150.00 | GBP 95.00 |
| 63 | Dan Cruickshank, | 'A Guide to the Georgian Buildings of Britain & Ireland', |
1985 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 85.00 |
| 77 | Three architectural and garden books: |
GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 85.00 | ||
| 2 | An early 18th-century print |
early 18th-century | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 80.00 |
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Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000. -
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Books & Autographs
Wednesday 25 MarchKoller, Mar. 25: KAFKA, FRANZ, SCHRIFTSTELLER. Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift. Prag, 20. Oktober [19]15. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Zwei eigenhändige Briefe an Ernst Gabor Straus, unterschrieben "A.E" bzw. "A. Einstein". [Princeton], [19]45. und [1950]. CHF 30,000-40,000.Koller, Mar. 25: HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS, MUTTER VON NAPOLEON III. Album aus ihrem Besitz mit 69 Aquarellen und Pinselzeichnungen in Sepia oder Grau… CHF 14,000-18,000.Koller, Mar. 25: ZOOLOGIE - ORNITHOLOGIE - Seligmann, Johann Michael. Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame Vogelen. Teile 1-8 (von 9) in 2 Bänden. Mit 421 prächtig altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. CHF 14,000-20,000Koller, Mar. 25: BOTANIK - Berlèse, Lorenzo und Johann Jakob Jung. Iconographie du genre camellia... 3 Bände. Mit 300 Farbstichtafeln "a la poupée.” Paris, [1839-]1841-1843. CHF 12,000-18,000.