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Source : Penrose

Source Title	The Celebrated Library of Boies Penrose
Description	Mr. Penrose wrote a very important book, Travel and Discovery in the Renaissance, that was published in 1952. This book details the evolution of travel in pursuit of discovery during the period 1420 to 1620. It remains today an essential first book to read for those who wish to understand this period and the underlying and relating collectible materials. Mr. Penrose's own collection was simply the mirror image of the book he wrote. He was not obsessed with condition. He was more concerned with content. The sale of this collection warrants inclusion in this database because, in addition to collecting, he also studied and wrote about his materials. His collection was small by the standards of the day but it was very focused. When you pursue specific titles with a clear purpose you build a meaningful collection. Boies Penrose did this.
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Total Records in AED	365

<center>Swann Auction Galleries Focus On Women: At Auction June 1, 2023

Swann June 1: Sojourner Truth, Narrative of Sojourner Truth, a Northern Slave, first edition, Boston, 1850. $10,000 to $15,000.

Swann June 1: Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, London, 1817. $6,000 to $8,000.

Swann June 1: Cindy Sherman, Secretary, gelatin silver print, 1978; printed 1993. $6,000 to $8,000.

Swann June 1: Fanny Stevenson, Archive of Photographs & Letters, 1866-1904. $4,000 to $6,000.

Swann June 1: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Forerunner, Volumes I-VII; Family Association Set; Four Volumes Signed or Inscribed by the Author, New York, 1909-16. $3,000 to $5,000.
<center>Forum Auctions A fourth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library 15th June 2023

Forum, June 15: Hobbes (Thomas). Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme & Power of a Common-Wealth, first edition, first issue, 1651. £10,000 to £15,000.

Forum, June 15: [Burton (Robert)] "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, first edition, Oxford, Printed by John Lichfield and James Short, 1621. £8,000 to £12,000.

Forum, June 15: Fletcher (Giles). Of the Russe Common Wealth, first edition, Printed by T[homas] D[awson] for Thomas Charde, 1591. £7,000 to £10,000.

<center>Forum Auctions A fourth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library 15th June 2023

Forum, June 15: Shakespeare source book.- Fraunce (Abraham). The Lawiers Logike, exemplifying the praecepts of Logike by the practise of the common Lawe, first edition, 1588. £4,000 to £6,000.

Forum, June 15: Fireworks.- Babington (John.) Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works…, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, Thomas Harper for Ralph Mab, 1635. £4,000 to £6,000.

Forum, June 15: Gardening.- [Bonnefons (Nicolas de)]. The French Gardiner instructing how to cultivate all sorts of Fruit-Trees and Herbs for the Garden, translated by John Evelyn, third edition, 1675. £3,500 to £4,500.

<center>Forum Auctions A fourth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library 15th June 2023

Forum, June 15: Witchcraft.- F. (H.) A true and exact Relation Of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches…, first edition, 1645. £3,000 to £4,000.

Forum, June 15: Science.- Boyle (Robert). The Origine of Formes and Qualities (According to the Corpuscular Philosophy), first edition, Oxford, H. Hall for Ric: Davis, 1666. £3,000 to £4,000.

Forum, June 15: Massinger (Philip). The Unnaturall Combat. A Tragedie, first edition, Printed by E.G. for John Waterson, 1639. £2,000 to £3,000.

<center>Forum Auctions A fourth selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library 15th June 2023

Forum, June 15: Plastic Surgery.- Read (Alexander). Chirurgorum Comes: or the Whole Practice of Chirurgery, first edition, Printed by Edw. Jones, for Christopher Wilkinson, 1687. £2,000 to £3,000.

Forum, June 15: Hall (Edward). The Union of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancaster & Yorke…, [by Richard Grafton], 1550. £2,200 to £2,500.

Forum, June 15: Cosmetics.- Jeamson (Thomas). Artificiall Embellishments. Or Arts Best Directions How to Preserve Beauty or Procure it, first edition, Oxford, Printed by William Hall, 1665. £1,000 to £1,500.
<center>Sotheby's The Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Collection 26 May - 12 June

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: "Cool Hand Luke" | Paul Newman Academy Award® Nomination Plaque. USD$2500 - $3500

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: "Hud" | Bound presentation script incorporating photographic stills. USD$1000 - $1500

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: "The Long, Hot Summer" | Movie Poster. USD$1000 - $1500

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: Joseph Heller | "Catch-22," inscribed to Woodward & Newman by author. USD$500 - $800

<center>Sotheby's The Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Collection 26 May - 12 June

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: George H. W. Bush | Typed Letter Signed, Issuing a "Pardon" to Paul Newman. USD$1500 - $2000

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: William Jefferson Clinton | Inscribed Color Photograph. USD$1000 - $1500

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: Ken Kesey | Typed letter to “Paulnewman,” asking for further compensation for "Sometimes a Great Notion". USD$1000 - $1500

Sotheby’s, May 26 – Jun. 12: "They Might Be Giants" | Costume sketches by Edith Head. USD$1000 - $2000

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