There was a wide range of material - $50 to the hundreds of thousands.
Mid-level dealers on up also reported strong sales. John Windle reported approximately $150,000 of sales on
40 to 50 transactions split between his shop during show week and the show itself. Seventy percent, by dollar
volume, were collector purchases. Derek McDonnell of Hordern House, Sydney, Australia reported, "We're very
pleased with the fair both for buying and selling." We sold about 20 items "including a good set of Vancouver
and purchased about forty items ranging from the hundreds to the tens of thousands in US dollars." Jonathan
Potter Limited of London reported a good show. "We enjoyed the San Francisco show, as ever, and are always
pleased to meet new clients and reacquaint ourselves with those already known to us. Business at the fair was
varied - we sold to the trade and the public, and also bought some items from the trade. The current strength
of the pound certainly helps purchasing and is, we feel, now being accepted as the norm by American buyers.
Our sales and purchases represented a complete cross section of our stock. However, just one example of a
decorative map sold was:
27490). J.Speed, [London, 1627-1676], The Kingdome Of Denmarke
51 x 39cms, copperplate. Coloured
From the first world atlas produced in England, Speed's map is a typically decorative "carte a figures". Side
panels depict costumed figures, while above are vignettes of notable places including Copenhagen, Elsinore and
Hamburg and Schleswig.
We also sold a number of Jonathan's book Collecting Antique Map and subscriptions to a new map magazine,
MapForum, all of which help to promote an interest in antique maps and the history of cartography in
general.
Purchases were varied but included an Ortelius map of the British Isles. Purchases will go into stock at our
gallery in London."
Sebastiaan Hesselink of the Netherlands reported one large sale and a group of smaller ones but noted that the
Euro/US$ exchange rate is a negative factor in his sales to North America for the moment.
Helen Kahn of Montreal reported a strong show and said she always enjoys the California events. "I like to
take some time with customers and I can do that here."
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
