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    Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Tory, Geoffroy. L'Art et science de la vraye proportion des Lettres. Paris 1549. Seconde édition. In-8. Reliure de P.L. Martin. €7,000 to €9,000.
    Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Gauguin, Paul. Lettre autographe signée à son ami Émile Bernard. [Le Pouldu août 1889]. Illustrée d'un croquis original. €10,000 to €15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: [Portulan — Joan Martines, attribué à]. Carte portulan de la côte atlantique de l'Amérique du Sud. [Messine, vers 1570-1591.] €15,000 to €20,000.
    Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Zamora, Alonso de. Historia de la provincia de San Antonio del nuevo reyno de Granada... Barcelone, 1701. €10,000 to €15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: [Chastenet de Puységur, Antoine]. Détail sur la navigation aux côtes de Saint-Domingue... Paris, 1787. €5,000 to €7,000.
  • Freeman’s, Nov. 13: HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Three Stories and Ten Poems. First edition, inscribed to his cousin, Ruth White Lowry. $60,000-80,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: CURTIS, Edward S. The North American Indian... Portfolio and two text volumes. $20,000-30,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: A Superb Illuminated Manuscript of Tennyson’s Le Morte d'Arthur, ca. 1910, by Alberto Sangorksi and in an exceptional Riviere binding. $40,000-50,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: A Remarkable Epistle from Robert Burns to Frances Dunlop, containing all lines of the first version of "Written in Friars Carse Hermitage" and 12 lines of the first version of "First Epistle to Robert Graham Esq." $20,000-30,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: FAULKNER, William. Go Down, Moses. First edition, limited issue, one of 100 copies signed by Faulkner. $10,000-15,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: MAUGHAM, W. Somerset. Of Human Bondage. First English edition, presentation copy, inscribed by Maugham, in the rare suppressed dust-jacket. $40,000-50,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: An Excessively Rare First Issue and Previously Unrecorded Copy of Shakespeare’s Third Folio. $40,000-60,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: AUDUBON, John James. Louisiana Heron, Ardea Ludoviciana. (Plate CCXVII). $30,000-40,000
    Freeman’s, Nov. 13: HERBERT, Frank. Dune, 1965. First edition, inscribed by Herbert. $8,000-12,000
  • Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
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    Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
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    Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500
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    Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
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    Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
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    Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
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    Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950

Auction Reports

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Auction Info

Sale Name
Catalogue of the American library of the late Mr. George Brinley, of Hartford, Conn. Part I
Auction Date
03/10/1879 - 03/10/1879
Year of Sale
1879
Sale Number
#1879yr
Total Lots
2714
Sold Lots
2714
Lots Sold
100.0%
Unsold Lots
0
Price Unknown
0
Total Sales (USD)
48,783.60
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
0.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
0.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
Inf%
Currency
USD
Inflation Adjusted Price in U.S. Dollars
7,545,450.00

Top twenty five by sale price

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Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
SMITH (<i>Capt.</i> JOHN) The General Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer-Isles: with the names of the Adventurers, Planters, and Governours from their first beginning Ano: 1584. to this present 1624. With the Proceedings of those Severall Colonies and the Accidents

1624

USD - 1,800.00
BRERETON (JOHN) A Briefe and true Relation of the Discouerie of the North part of Virginia; being a most pleasant, fruitfull and commodious soile. Made this present yeere 1602, by Captaine Bartholomew Gosnold, Cap- taine Bartholowmew Gilbert, and diuers other gentlemen t

1602

USD - 1,600.00
The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre. Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullnes, but also the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance of singing Scripture Psalmes in the Churches of God.

1640

USD - 1,200.00
HUBBARD (WM.) The Holy Bible: containing the Old Testament and the New.---Translated into the Indian Language, and Ordered to be Printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New-England, At the Charge, and with the Consent of the Corporation in England For th

1663

USD - 1,000.00
HUBBARD (WM.) The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated into the Indian Language, and Ordered to be Printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New-England, At the Charge, and with the Consent of the Corporation in England For the Pr

1661

USD - 700.00
HUBBARD (WM.) Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe Up-Biblum God, etc.

1663

USD - 550.00
HUBBARD (WM.) Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe UP-BIBLUM GOD Naneeswe Nukkone Testament kah wonk Wusku Testament.---Ne quoshkinnumuknashpe Wuttinneumoh Christ noh asoowesit John Eliot. Nahohtoeu ontchetoe Printeuoomuk.

1685

USD - 500.00
HUBBARD (WM.) Mamusse Wunnutupanatamwe Up-Biblum God .. Ne quoshkinnumuk nashpe .. John Eliot. Nahohtoeu ontchetoe Printeuoomuk.

1685, 1680

USD - 500.00
PSALMS The Whole Book of Psalmes, Faithfully translated into English Metre; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse, declaring not onely the lawfulnesse, but also the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance of singing Scripture Psalmes in the Churches of God.

1647

USD - 435.00
NEW HAVEN COLONY New-Haven's Settling in New-England. And some LAWES for Government: Published for the Use of that Colony. Though some of the Orders intended for present convenience, may probably be hereafter altered, and as need requireth other Lawes added.

1656

USD - 380.00
NEW HAVEN COLONY New Havens Settling in New-England. And some LAWES for Government, &c.

1656

USD - 310.00
MATHER (COTTON) A POEM Dedicated to the Memory of The Reverend and Excellent Mr. URIAN OAKES, the late Pastor to Christ's Flock, and Praesident of Harvard-Colledge, in Cambridge, Who was gathered to his People on 25d 5mo 1681. In the fifty'th Year o

1682

USD - 300.00
The Book of the General LAWS For the People within the Jurisdiction of Connecticut; Collected out of the Records of the General Court, Lately Revised, and with some Emendations and Additions, Established and Published by the Authority of the General Court

1673

USD - 300.00
CHAMPLAIN Les Voyages de la Novvelle France Occidentale, dicte Canada, faits par le Sr de Champlain Xaincton-geois, etc. .. Ensemble vne Carte generalle de la description dudit pays, etc. map "Faicte l'an 1632 par le sieur de Champlain,"

1632

USD - 280.00
MATHER (INCREASE)MATHER (INCREASE) A Brief History of the Warr With the Indians in NEVV-ENGLAND. (From June 24, 1675. when the first English-man was murdered by the Indians, to August 12, 1676. when Philip, alias Metacomet, the principal Author and Beginner of the Warr, was s

1676

USD - 260.00
GILBERT (<i>Sir</i> HUMPHREY) A Discovrse Of a Discouerie for a new Pas-sage to Cataia. VVritten by Sir Hvm-frey Gilbert Knight. Quid non?

1576, Aprilis 12

USD - 255.00
BULKELEY (GERSHOM) <i>of Wethersfield, Conn.</i> The People's Right to Election or Alteration of Government in Connecticott Argued, In a Letter; By Gershom Bulkeley, Esq; one of their Majesties Justices of the peace In the County of Hartford. Together with a Letter to the said Bulkeley, from a Friend of

1689

USD - 235.00
SMITH (<i>Capt.</i> JOHN) The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles: .. from their first beginning Ano: 1584. to this present 1626, etc.

1632

USD - 230.00
GORGES (FERDINANDO) America Painted to the Life, etc.

1659

USD - 225.00
A DECLARATION OF FORMER Passages and Proceedings betwixt the English and the Narrowgansets, with their confederates, Wherin the grounds and iustice of the ensuing warre are opened and cleared. Published, by order of the Commissioners for the united Coloni

n. d. [1645]

USD - 215.00
SYMMES (THOMAS) HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF THE BATTLE AT PIGGWACKET. --- Lovewell Lamented. Or, A Sermon Occasion'd by the Fall Of the Brave Capt. John Lovewell And Several of his Valiant Company, In the late Heroic Action at Piggwacket. Pronounc'd at Bradford, May 16 1725 By Thomas Symmes, V. D. M. ... [With An Histori

1725

USD - 215.00
ACTS AND LAWS, of His Majesties Colony of Connecticut in New-England.

1702

USD - 210.00
MATHER (COTTON) AN ELEGY on The Much-to-be-deplored Death of that Never-to-be-forgotten Person, The Reverend Mr. NATHANAEL COLLINS; Who After he had been many years a faithful Pastor to the Church at Middletown of Connecticut in New-England, about the Forty-third year of

1685

USD - 205.00
HUBBARD (WM.) MANITOWOMPAE POMANTAMOONK: Sampwshanau Christianoh Uttoh woh an Pomantog Wussikkitteahonat God.

1665

USD - 205.00
PYNCHON (WILLIAM) of Springfield. The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption, Iustification, &c. Cleering it from some common Errors, etc. By William Pinchin, Gentleman, in New-England

1650

USD - 205.00

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    Portfolio of lithograph Civil War portraits by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co. and others. Cincinnati, OH, circa 1863.
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    Eleazar Huntington, engraver. Early broadside engraving of the Declaration of Independence, circa 1820-24.
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    Jonas Rishel, The Indian Physician, Containing a New System of Practice, Founded on Medical Plants, 1828.
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    Brigham Young and the First Presidency of the LDS, Commission issued to two Church representatives, 1849.
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    Kuonraden's Vart (Kuonrad's Travels), an illustrated western travel memoir set to verse, circa 1914.
    Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 311
    Hermann Stieffel, Early watercolor view of the ruins of a Spanish mission in the Manzano Grant. Manzano, NM, circa 1860-67.
    Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 343
    Vida de San Felipe de Jesus, protomartir del Japon, y patron de su patria Mexico.
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