Source : Lyon and Turnbull

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Description Lyon and Turnbull is Scotland's oldest auction house and one of the largest in the U.K. Founded in 1826 and formerly operated under the name Dowell and Lyon, they have been known by their current name since 1864. The firm has been located throughout its existence in Edinburgh.

Along with books, Lyon and Turnbull sells such items as paintings, jewelry, and furniture. In 2000 the firm formed an alliance with Freeman's of Philadelphia to extend its reach to customers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Total Records in AED 29933
  • Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000.