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Morton Subastas

Auction House Name	Morton Subastas
Site URL	http://www.mortonsubastas.com
About Us	Morton Subastas began its operations in 1988 as an Antique Shop. Months later, the first auction took place. Since then, the best Mexican and International collections have been auctioned in our sale room. Many of the items sold by us may be admired in Museums or stay with private collectors.The prestige we have acquired as an auction house over the years is the result of our integrity, punctiliousness, and the personalized service we offer.
Who do I contact if I have questions?	Contact us by phone, fax or email Tel: (+52 1) 55.52.83.31.40 Fax: (52) 55.52.83.31.58 Email: atencion.clientes@mortonsubastas.com Hours: M-F 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM UTC, Sat 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
City	México DF CP 11000
Country	Mexico
Zipcode	11000
Contact Number	525552833140
Buyer's Fee	20% premium on the price of Hammer
Consigner's Fee	May vary depending on the contract from 10% to 14%

AUCTION LIST

06/18/2019 - 06/18/2019, BOOKS OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ART AND MOTORSPORTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ING. DON LORENZO ZAMBRANO, #921

06/20/2019 - 06/20/2019, Graphic Art - Prints, #923

07/09/2019 - 07/09/2019, Books and Documents on the History of Mexico, #922

07/30/2019 - 07/30/2019, Books and Intervention Documents, #73019

Swann Auction Galleries: Ian Fleming, Goldfinger, first edition, inscribed to Sir Henry Cotton, MBE, London, 1959. Sold for $25,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Joseph Brant, Mohawk Chief, ALS, writing after pledging support to King George III against American rebels, 1776. Sold for a record $35,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Sonia Delaunay, Ses Peintures . . ., 20 pochoir plates, Paris, 1925. Sold for a record $13,750.

Swann Auction Galleries: Diana, Princess of Wales, 6 autograph letters signed to British Vogue editor, 1989-92. Sold for $10,400.

Swann Auction Galleries: Alexander Hamilton, ALS, as Secretary of the Treasury covering costs of the new U.S. Mint, 1793. Sold for $12,500.

Swann Auction Galleries: Benjamin Graham & David L. Dodd, Security Analysis, first edition, inscribed by Graham to a Wall Street trader, NY, 1934. Sold for $20,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: George Barbier & François-Louis Schmied, Personnages de Comédie, Paris, 1922. Sold for $9,375.

Swann Auction Galleries: Alphonse Mucha, Ilsée, Princesse de Tripoli, Paris, 1897. Sold for a record $13,000.

Swann Auction Galleries: Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Dial, first edition of the reconstituted issue, Emerson’s copy with inscriptions, Cincinnati, 1860. Sold for a record $3,250.
Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of Species. Presentation Copy. Sold for $500,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Darwin, Charles. Autograph Letter Signed, 3 pp, negotiating the 2nd American edition with Appleton. Sold for $21,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Hemingway, Ernest. Autograph Letter Signed, 8 pp, Paris, 1924, to his father discussing Bullfighting, Stories, and his new baby. Sold for $25,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Shakespeare, William. Corialanus. London, 1623. 1st printing [Extracted from the First Folio]. Sold for $50,075.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels. London, 1726. 1st edition, Teerink's A edition, fine, large copy. Sold for $21,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Fitzroy, Robert. Autograph Letter Signed to agent Thomas Stilwell, informing him of the progress of H.M.S. Beagle. Sold for $17,575.

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Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Shakespeare, William. Sonnets. 1901. 2 volumes. Printed on vellum and illuminated by Ross Turner, bound by Trautz-Bauzonnet. Sold for $13,825.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Beardsley, Aubrey. The Birth, Life, and Acts of King Arthur. 1893-94. 2 volumes. Contemporary painted vellum gilt by Chivers. Sold for $5,325.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Assisi, St. Francis. The Canticle of Brother Sun. Illuminated on vellum, for the Grolier Society. Sold for $7,575.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Rackham, Arthur. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. 1/500 copies signed by Rackham. Sold for $4,825.

Bonhams, Jun 13 results: Proust, Marcel. Du coté de chez Swann. 1st edition, 1st issue. Inscribed by Proust. Sold for $8,825.
Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 14. [CRIMEAN WAR] HAMLEY. The Story of the Campaign of Sebastopol. 1855. £150 to £200

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 17. JONGH & D'ALMEIDA. L’armee Russe... c.1898. Colour plates and many illustrations. £500 to £600

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 18. [RUSSIA] LE PRINCE. Oeuvres. 1782. Rare folio format with 80 etchings and 74 aquatints. £4000 to £6000

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 21. [RUSSIA] MORNAY. Set of 8 hand-coloured aquatints of carriages, sleighs and occupants. c.1825. £1200 to £1800

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 33. BOWDICH. Excursions in Madeira and Porto Santo. 1825. A fine copy. £800 to £1200

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 37. QUIN. An Historical Atlas. 1836. 2nd edn, 21 hand-coloured maps revealing civilisation. £800 to £1200

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 39. LE BRUN. Voyages [...] par la Moscovie, en Perse... 1718. 300+ engravings, panorama. £4500 to £5500

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 48. BRIERLY. The English and French fleets in the Baltic. 1855. Colour lithographs. £7000 to £9000

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 60. DELLA VALLE. Reise Beschreibung... in Turckey, Egypten, Palestina[...]. 1674. £1500 to £2000

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 77. MURRAY, Mrs. Watercolour Album of Heaths. c.1860. 55 original watercolours. £750 to £1000

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 91. ADDISON. Works... 1721. 4 vols, large paper copy, English red morocco. £2500 to £3500

Mayfair Book Auctions, July 17: Lot 96. HOLBEIN. Imitations of original drawings. 1792-1800. Exceptional copy. £4000 to £6000