Forum Auctions: 10th Anniversary Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | 10th Anniversary Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale | Total Sales (GBP) | 1,528,756.60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | July 16, 2026 - July 16, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 798,350.00 |
| Sale Number | #71626 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 1,140,800.00 |
| Total Lots | 305 | ||
| Sold Lots | 231.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 1,379,750.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 75.74% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 1,969,900.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 74 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 77.61% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Fleming Ian | Casino Royale |
1953 | GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | GBP 66,200.00 |
| 79 | Turner William | A New boke of the natures and properties of all wines that are commonly vsed here in England |
1568 | GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | GBP 55,608.00 |
| 105 | Shakespeare William | The Comedie of Errors |
1623 | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 55,608.00 |
| 49 | Qu'ran |
after 1411 but no later than 1442 | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 39,720.00 | |
| 160 | Tolkien J.R.R. | The Hobbit |
1937 | GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 39,720.00 |
| 259 | Britcher Samuel | A Complete List of all the Grand Matches of Cricket That has been played in the Year 1792 |
1792 | GBP 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | GBP 31,776.00 |
| 273 | Imray James & Son | The New and Complete East-India Pilot |
c.1855 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 31,776.00 |
| 22 | Bible |
ninth century | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 30,452.00 | |
| 48 | Qur'an leaf |
late 8th century | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 29,128.00 | |
| 23 | Smaragdus of St-Mihiel | Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict |
tenth century | GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | GBP 26,480.00 |
| 161 | Tolkien J.R.R. | The Lord of the Rings |
1954-55 | GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 26,480.00 |
| 226 | Lemaitre Georges | Un Univers Homogene de Masse Constante et de Rayon Croissant, rendant compte de la Vitesse Radiale des Nebleuses Extra-Galactiques |
1927 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 26,480.00 |
| 21 | Gregory the Great | Moralia in Job |
eighth century | GBP 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 | GBP 25,156.00 |
| 224 | Ptolemaeus Claudius | Almagestum seu magnae constructionis mathematicae opus |
1528 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 25,156.00 |
| 233 | Spinoza Baruch | Renati Des Cartes Principiorum Philosophiae |
1663 | GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | GBP 25,156.00 |
| 205 | Piranesi Giovanni Battista | Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi Sarcofagi, Tripodi Lucerne ed Ornamenti Antichi |
1778 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 23,832.00 |
| 216 | d'Agoty Jacques-Fabien Gautier | Anatomie de la Tete |
1748 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 23,832.00 |
| 229 | Shannon Claude Elwood | Symbolic Analysis of Relay and Switching Circuits |
1938, printed c.1955 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 23,832.00 |
| 276 | Mao Tse-tung; Kim Il-sung | Note book for visitors from China to Korea |
1954 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 22,508.00 |
| 19 | Melito of Sardis | Peri Pascha |
fourth century | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 21,184.00 |
| 6 | Altdorfer Erhard | Reynke Voss de olde |
1539 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 19,860.00 |
| 299 | Gunst Pieter van | 14 Books, including: Collection of 14 fine panoramic views of 18th century Amsterdam |
c.1700 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 18,536.00 |
| 10 | La Biblia, que es, los sacros libros del Vieio y Nueuo Testamento |
1569 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 17,212.00 | |
| 212 | Warner Robert; Williams Benjamin S. | Select Orchidaceous Plants |
1862-91 | GBP 12,000.00 - 16,000.00 | GBP 15,888.00 |
| 108 | Dee John | A True & Faithful Relation of what passed...between Dr. John Dee...and some Spirits |
1659 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 14,564.00 |
