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Auction Info

Auction Name
The Making Room Spring Sale. Antiques, Fine Art & Collectibles at Castlecomer.
Auction Date
02/04/2026 - 02/05/2026
Sale Number
#20426
Total Lots
36
Sold Lots
29.0
Lots Sold
80.56%
Unsold Lots
7
Total Sales (EUR)
5,075.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)
3,740.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR)
5,200.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR)
4,260.00
High Estimate of All Lots (EUR)
5,940.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
85.44%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
304 After Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909)

A set of 6 artist's Proof coloured Lithographs

EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 750.00
459 Peter Curling, Irish ( b. 1955)

The County Limerick Foxhounds from Castletown Conyers

EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 500.00
103

Poster, Blackberries.. unlimited Quantities Required.. Highest Prices Paid..

EUR 70.00 - 90.00 EUR 425.00
461 After Giovanni Battista Piranes (1720-1778)

Altra Veduta del tempio della Sibilla In Tivoli

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 325.00
800

A Bookcase of Books, comprising works of Blackstone, Waverly, Robertson, Rollin, etc.

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 300.00
802

Bindings: The Modern Part of the Universal History, 18 vols., 8vo,

1759-1760 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 275.00
454 After Henry Barraurd (1811-1874)

The Irish House of Commons,

c. 1790 EUR 150.00 - 220.00 EUR 275.00
199 after W. Stephenson,

Engravings: Rt. Hon. Charles Kendal Bushe,

1840 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 187.50
421 After J.F. Herring, Snr.

A set of four coloured lithographic Equestrian Prints: Hunter Going to Hunter Going to Cover; Before; The Beginning; After

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 175.00
208

Racing Prints: A pair of Limited Edition coloured Prints, depicting jockeys and trainers The Instructions and The Excuses,

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 150.00
524

A set of 3 attractive 19th Century floral cut-out Garlands, on embossed paper;

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 137.50
32

A large collection of varied modern framed Prints and Engravings

EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 137.50
271 Chancellor, Photographer

Photographic Group Scene Photographs: Masonic Bazaar. Ye Old Streete,

1882 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 125.00
95 After Louis Boilly

La Punition, Les Petis Ramoneurs La Famille African,

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
301 After J.F. Herring Snr.

A set of 4 Fox Hunting Engravings,

19th Century EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 125.00
457 After A.C. Havell, (1855-1928)

Dark Ronald, large coloured engraving,

1910 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 112.50
462 After Henry Bunbury (1750-1811) Bartolozzi (F.)engraver,

a set of 6 black and white Engravings from original drawings in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, of Shakespearian scenes

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 100.00
12 [Payne (C.J.)]

Snaffles, A Sight to take Home and Dream

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 100.00
104

County Waterford: An original black and white Group Photograph, by Poole of the Faithlegg Hunting group of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford,

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 100.00
218 G. Sydney Hunt

A pair of oval coloured Stipple Engravings, one depicting a Lady Watering Flowers, the other Lady Feeding Hens,

EUR 70.00 - 100.00 EUR 87.50

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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:
  • Forum Auctions
    Online: India
    Ends 19th February 2026
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 40
    Ramasvami (Kavali Venkata). A Digest of the Different Castes of India, 83 charming hand-coloured lithographed plates, Madras, 1837. £5,000-7,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 50
    Watson (John Forbes) & John William Kaye. The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations...of the Races and Tribes of Hindustan, 8 vol., 480 mounted albumen prints, 1868-75. £4,000-6,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 53
    Afghanistan.- Elphinstone (Hon. Mountstuart). An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul, first edition, hand-coloured aquatint plates, a fine copy, 1815. £2,000-3,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 57
    [Album and Treatise on Hinduism], manuscript treatise on Hinduism in French, 31 watercolours of Hindu deities, Pondicherry, 1865. £3,000-4,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 62 Allan (Capt. Alexander). Views in the Mysore Country, [1794]. £2,000-3,000
    Forum Auctions
    Online: India
    Ends 19th February 2026
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 76
    Bird (James). Historical Researches on the Origin and Principles of the Bauddha and Jaina Religions..., first edition, lithographed plates, Bombay, American Mission Press, 1847. £3,000-4,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 100
    Ceylon.- Daniell (Samuel). A Picturesque Illustration of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants, of the Island of Ceylon: in twelve plates, 1808. £5,000-7,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 123
    D'Oyly (Charles). Behar Amateur Lithographic Scrap Book, lithographed throughout with title and 55 plates mounted on 43 paper leaves, [Patna], [1828]. £3,000-5,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 139
    Gandhi (known as Mahatma Gandhi,) Fine Autograph Letter signed to Jawaharlal Nehru, Sevagram, Wardha, 1942, emphasising the importance of education in rural communities. £10,000-15,000
    Forum Auctions
    Online: India
    Ends 19th February 2026
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 140
    Gantz (John). Indian Microcosm, first edition, Madras, John Gantz & Son, 1827. £10,000-15,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 146
    Grierson (Sir George Abraham). Linguistic Survey of India, 11 vol. in 20, folding maps, original cloth, Calcutta, Superintendent Government Printing, 1903-28. £2,000-3,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 195
    Madras.- Fort St. George Gazette (The), No.276-331, pp.493-936 and Index to all of 1834 at end, modern half calf, Madras, 2nd July - 31st December 1834. £2,000-3,000
    Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 205
    Marshall (Sir John) and Alfred Foucher. The Monuments of Sanchi, 3 vol., first edition, 141 plates, most photogravure, [Calcutta], [1940]. £3,000-4,000
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000