Rare Book Monthly « June - 2009 « Rare Book Hub - Rare Books, Book Auctions, Antiquarian Book Collecting

<b><center>Sotheby’s<br>The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven<br>Part II<br>29 November 2022</b>

<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 29:</b> Nicolas Robert. <i>Florilegium,</i> 15 very fine watercolours of flowers on vellum, 1643. £150,000 to £250,000.

<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 29:</b> Chinese School. <i>Dessins Originaux Chinois,</i> 9 volumes, early nineteenth century. £60,000 to £90,000.

<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 29:</b> Saverio Manetti. <i>Storia naturale degli uccelli,</i> Florence, 1767-1776, 5 vols, fine contemporary calf gilt. £60,000 to £80,000.

<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 29:</b> Priscilla Bury. <i>A Selection of Hexandrian Plants,</i> London, 1831, modern red half morocco. £50,000 to £70,000.

<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 29:</b> Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin. <i>Icones plantarum rariorum,</i> Vienna, 1781-[95], 3 vols, contemporary half calf. £30,000 to £50,000.
<center><b>Fonsie Mealy’s<br>Christmas Rare Books<br>& Collectors’ Sale<br>6th and 7th December</b>

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> The Corner-stone Document of Irish Freedom. 1916 PROCLAMATION OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC. £140,000 to £180,000.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Joyce's Modern Masterpiece, in its one-and-hundredth Year. Joyce (James). <i>Ulysses.</i> Paris, Shakespeare & Co. 1922. £15,000 to £25,000.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b>A Request from Mr. Joyce. Joyce (James). Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Mr [Thomas] Pugh,' dated 6.8.1934. £6,000 to £8,000.

<center><b>Fonsie Mealy’s<br>Christmas Rare Books<br>& Collectors’ Sale<br>6th and 7th December</b>

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Dun Emer Press: Yeats (Wm. Butler). <i>Stories of Red Hanrahan,</i> 8vo Dundrum 1904. Signed by Author. £1,000 to £1,500.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Binding: <i>Specimens of Early English Poets,</i> 8vo Lond. (For Edwards, Pall Mall) 1790. £500 to £700.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Harry Clarke: Walter (L. D'O.) <i>The Years at the Spring,</i> An Anthology of Recent Poetry. 4to New York (Brentano's) 1920. Special signed limited edition. £1,500 to £2,000.

<center><b>Fonsie Mealy’s<br>Christmas Rare Books<br>& Collectors’ Sale<br>6th and 7th December</b>

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Kipling (Rudyard). <i>Works,</i> including Writings, Novels, Poems etc. Bombay Edition, 31 vols. roy 8vo Lond. (MacMillan & Co.) 1913-1938. Signed by Author. £1,500 to £2,000.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Dunraven (Edwin, Third Earl of). <i>Notes on Irish Architecture,</i> Ed. by Margaret Stokes, 2 vols. lg. folio Lond. 1875-1877. Castle Hackett copy. £1,500 to £2,400.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Kirby (Wm.) & Spence (Wm.) <i>An Introduction to Entomology,</i> 4 vols. 8vo Lond. 1822. With hand-coloured plates. £200 to £300.

<center><b>Fonsie Mealy’s<br>Christmas Rare Books<br>& Collectors’ Sale<br>6th and 7th December</b>

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Heaney (Seamus). <i>Death of a Naturalist,</i> 8vo Lond. (Faber & Faber) 1966 First Edition - Third Impression. Signed, & inscribed on title page 'Seamus Heaney’. £800 to £1,200.

<b>Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 6-7:</b> Glasgow Printing: Homer - <i>Iliad and Odyssey,</i> 4 vols. in 2, Glasgow (Robert & Andrew Foulis) 1756-1758. £1,0000 to £1,500.
<center><b>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>1st December 2022</b>

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Illuminated manuscript.- Psalter, Use of Liège, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum, Southern Netherlands (Liège), [c.1270]. £70,000 to £90,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Troy.- Early English provenance.- Columna (Guido de). <i>Historia destructionis Troiae,</i> first edition, one of only four known books from this press, [The Netherlands, ?Utrecht], [c.1477-1479]. £25,000 to £35,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Shute (John). <i>The First and Chief Groundes of Architecture,</i> first edition, 1563; bound with Palladio's Quattro Libri dell'Architettura, 1570. £20,000 to £30,000.

<center><b>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>1st December 2022</b>

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Martin (John). <i>Paradise Lost: By John Milton,</i> first edition in the original 12 parts, Imperial Quarto issue, Septimus Prowett, 1825-26. £12,000 to £16,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Sagittarius and a medieval town scene with peat barges on a canal as merchants meet and talk and another man cuts wood, Netherlands or Western Germany [perhaps Cologne], 1460-70. £10,000 to £15,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Stoker (Bram). <i>Dracula,</i> first edition, later issue, Graham Greene's copy, Westminster, Archibald Constable & Co., 1897. £8,000 to £12,000.

<center><b>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>1st December 2022</b>

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Gillray (James). <i>The Plumb-pudding in danger: -or- State Epicures taking un Petit Souper,</i> etching with hand-colouring, 1805. £6,000 to £8,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Darwin (Charles). Autograph Letter signed to his cousin Reginald Darwin, 1879, announcing his intention to have translated and add a preface to Ernst Krause's sketch of Dr Erasmus Darwin's life. £6,000 to £8,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> By the Congress of the United States of America. Manifesto. "These United States, having been driven to hostilities by the oppressive and tyrannous measures...,” bound with others, 1778. £6,000 to £8,000.

<center><b>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>1st December 2022</b>

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Polar.- Benham (Daniel). <i>Sketch of the Life of Jan August Miertsching, Interpreter of the Esquimaux Language to the Arctic Expedition on Board H.M.S. "Investigator", Captain M'Clure,</i> first edition, 1854. £5,000 to £7,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Woman artist.- Unthank (Mary, née Williams). An album of 120 watercolours of views from Italy, Switzerland, France and England; with associated manuscript travel diary, 1860s-1870s. £4,000 to £6,000.

<b>Forum, Dec. 1:</b> Gill (Eric).- Chaucer (Geoffrey). <i>Troilus and Criseyde,</i> number 159 of 225 copies on hand-made paper, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927. £3,000 to £4,000.
<center><b>Swann Auction Galleries<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br> December 8, 2022</b>

<b>Swann December 8:</b> Friedrich Justin Bertuch, <i>Bilderbuch für Kinder,</i> Weimar, 1792, 1798, 1802, 1805, 1822. $1,200 to $1,800.

<b>Swann December 8:</b> Sebastian Münster, <i>Novae Insulae XXVI Nova Tabula,</i> Basel, 1552. $2,500 to $3,500.

<b>Swann December 8:</b> Sebastian Münster & Hans Holbein, <i>Typus Cosmographicus Universales,</i> Basel, 1532. $7,000 to $10,000.

<b>Swann December 8:</b> Franz Unger, <i>Die Urwelt in Ihren Verschiedenen Bildungsperioden,</i> 16 tinted lithographed plates, Weigel, 1858. $1,000 to $1,500.

<b>Swann December 8:</b> Charles Varle, Wiliam Warner & Andrew Hanna, <i>Plan of the City of Environs of Baltimore,</i> Baltimore, 1801. $8,000 to $12,000.

Rare Book Monthly Reviews - June - 2009 Issue

Hordernbligh

Captain Bligh and the Mutiny on the Bounty from Hordern House

By Michael Stillman

Hordern House of Australia has issued a new catalogue, though this spectacular presentation has more the appearance of a fine press book than a bookseller's catalogue. Offered are selections from the collection of Robert and Mary Anne Parks of Michigan. Last year, Hordern House offered books from the Parks' collection of the great explorer James Cook. This latest collection is an homage to one of the most controversial men to sail the seas. Some see him as one of the bravest, most skillful navigators ever to captain a ship. Others see him as a tyrant deserving of the ...

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Tenpound183

The Laurence Urdang Collection of Maritime Books from the Ten Pound Island Book Co.

By Michael Stillman

This month we have received our first catalogue from the Ten Pound Island Book Company of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The title could not be more appropriate for Gloucester: ...

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Thoemmes17

American Philosophy from Rudi Thoemmes Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Rudi Thoemmes Rare Books has issued a somewhat surprising catalogue, American Philosophy, 1738-1914. It's unexpected as Thoemmes is a British bookseller, located in Bristol. ...

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Clark938

Americana and the West from Clark Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Clark Rare Books has prepared a new catalogue, Catalog 938 of Americana, The West, and General. There are many new acquisitions available this month, along with a few new tit...

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Carpediemjomora

The Wide World of Jo Mora from Carpe Diem Fine Books

By Michael Stillman

We recently received our first catalogue from Carpe Diem Fine Books, and it is dedicated to one individual that some of you may not know. The man is Jo Mora (or Joseph Jacint...

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The Dutch Overseas from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books has issued their 138th catalogue, The Dutch Overseas. The Netherlands was a major colonial power, particularly from the 17th through the 19t...

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Six Hundred Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

By Michael Stillman

Aleph-Bet Books has released their Catalogue 91 of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. Actually, most are illustrated children's books, thereby qualifying under both head...

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Rubinfine163

Signed American Documents from Joe Rubinfine

By Michael Stillman

Joe Rubinfine of Cocoa, Florida, has published his List 163 of American Historical Autographs. Most of these autographs come on letters or other written documents, and most a...

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Kelmscott4

Fine Press, Artists' Books, History and More from Kelmscott Bookshop

By Michael Stillman

Kelmscott Bookshop Rare Books has released their Catalog 4 of Artists' Books, Private Press, the Pre-Raphaelites, William Morris, Photography, Art, Fine Literature, History, ...

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Pepper182

The Latest in Film, Literature and Mystery from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

We have received the latest collections of books and related items for sale from James Pepper Rare Books: Catalogue 82. Pepper's catalogues feature literature, items related...

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Scott23

"Bad Books" and More from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

It's not often we see a catalogue with the cover warning "Beware of Bad Books." Is this the ultimate caveat emptor, a warning as to the quality of books within? Of course, no...

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Waverly164

More Literature, Film, Etc. from Waverly Books

By Michael Stillman

Waverly Books has issued a new catalogue, List 164. Offered are books in their usual fields of literature and film-related, with enough surprises to make any collector want...

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Plaza28

Latin American and Spanish Works from Plaza Books

By Michael Stillman

Plaza Books recently issued their List 28. The California bookseller specializes in Latin American and Spanish books. The greatest concentration is in Mexican items, includ...

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Baade509

Gene W. Baade Offers Inexpensive Books on the West

By Michael Stillman

Gene W. Baade Books on the West has now issued Catalogue 509. This includes 190 items from stock, most of which, he notes, have been reduced in price. This is a catalogue d...

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Rise To Globalism - The U.S. 1865-1941 from the William Reese Company

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued a catalogue of American items from a period, though long, not often the subject of catalogues we see. The Revolution, antebellum period...

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Martayan Lan Offering a Collection of Early Maps

By Michael Stillman

Martayan Lan has issued a foldout pamphlet that serves as an announcement that they are offering an important collection of maps, atlases, and books containing maps. It is ...

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Rare Book Monthly

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> PRINCE, RICHARD (1949). <i>Adult Comedy Action Drama,</i> Zürich-Berlin-New York, 1995. €14,000 to €15,000.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> AVEDON, RICHARD (1923-2004). <i>An Autobiography,</i> New York, Rando, House, 1993. €2,500 to €3,000.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> GRINDAT, HENRIETTE (1923-1986), ALBERT-EDGAR YERSIN (1905-1984) AND FRANCIS PONGE (1899-1988). <i>A la rêveuse matière,</i> Lausanne, 1963. €4,500 to €5,000.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> GRINDAT, HENRIËTTE (1923-1986), ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960) AND RENÉ CHAR (1907-1988). <i>Postérité du soleil,</i> Genève, 1965. €2,200 to €2,500.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> GROEBLI, RENÉ (1927). <i>Die Muschel...hommage au féminin…,</i> Zurich, 1984. €2,200 to €2,500.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> KLEIN, WILLIAM (1928-2022). <i>Tokyo,</i> Paris, 1964. €500 to €600.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> KURATA, SEIJI (1945-2020). <i>Flash up. Street Photo Random Tokyo 1975-1979,</i> Tokyo, 1980. €500 to €600.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> MCGINLEY, RYAN (1977). <i>The kids are alright,</i> 2000. €6,000 to €6,500.

<b>ALDE, Dec. 6:</b> SHERIF, MAURICE (1951). <i>Lumière Métallique,</i> Paris, 2008. €400 to €500.
<b><center>Gonnelli Auction House<br>HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS<br>“From the grand Tour in Italy to the journey to the East”<br>1st of December 2022</b>

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Fratelli Alinari, Alphonse Bernoud, Album with 15 photographs of Florence and Siena, 1860 - 1865. Starting Price: €1.500,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Fratelli Alinari, Lucca. Church of San Michele, 1856. Starting Price: €1.500,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Tommaso Cuccioni, Roma. Colosseo, 1854 - 1855. Starting Price: €800,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Antonio Fortunato Perini, Venezia. Ca’ D’Oro, 1853 – 1855. Starting Price: €1.000,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Lot of 51 photographs by Studio Incorpora: landscapes and views of Sicily, 1885 - 1890. Starting price: €1.200,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Lehnert & Landrock. View of the Tunisian desert, 1904 - 1914. Starting price: €300,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Lehnert & Landrock. Tunisia. Night landscape with nomads at the shores of a lake. Starting price: €400,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Vittorio Sella, Aiguille du Midi, from the Col du Midi, 1881. Starting price: €1.000,00.

<b>Gonnelli Dec. 1st:</b> Fratelli Alinari. Florence. Giotto's Bell Tower, 1858 - 1860. Starting price: €1.500,00.
<b><center>Ketterer Rare Books<br>Auction on November 28th</b>

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b> Latin Book of Hours, Paris/Bretagne around 1400. Est: € 18,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>B. Bordone, <i>Isolario,</i> 1534. Est: € 7,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>K. Moser, <i>Fürst von Metternich-sche Richardsquelle,</i> 1899. Est: € 30,000

<b><center>Ketterer Rare Books<br>Auction on November 28th</b>

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b> Hortus sanitatis, <i>Gart der Gesundheit,</i> 1485. Est: € 30,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br><i>Le Cabinet du Roi,</i> 1666-82. Est: € 15,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b> <i>Die Aktion,</i> 1913-18. Est: € 80,000

<b><center>Ketterer Rare Books<br>Auction on November 28th</b>

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>H. Schedel, <i>Buch der Chroniken und Geschichten,</i> 1493. Est: € 30,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b> M. E. Bloch, <i>Naturgeschichte der Fische,</i> 1782-95. Est: € 25,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>W. Ting, <i>1 cent life,</i> 1964. Est: € 4,000

<b><center>Ketterer Rare Books<br>Auction on November 28th</b>

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>F. de Montalboddo, <i>Newe unbekanthe landte,</i> 1508. Est: € 50,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b> W. L. Buller, <i>Birds of New Zealand,</i> 1873. Est: € 8,000

<b>Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 28:</b><br>J. Miro in <i>Monument à Christophe Colomb et à Marcel Duchamp,</i> 1971. Est: € 4,000

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