Bonhams: Travel and Exploration, 29374, London, New Bond Street

Auction Details

Auction Date: June 12, 2024 - June 12, 2024

Page Size: 146 items in 6 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
9		PENANG - MANUSCRIPT TESTIMONIAL FOR THE RECORDER, 1866 Striking testimonial to 'The Honorable [sic] Sir Peter Benson Maxwell, Knight, Recorder of Prince Wales' Island [Penang], 1866; with 5 other documents including on Singapore (6)		1866	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 9,600.00
11	KUSAKABE (KIMBEI)	An album of 50 portraits, trades and views, [1880s]		1880s	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 435.20
12	TAMAMURA KOZABURO, AND STUDIO	A finely presented album of 50 topographical views, or local trades and types in Japan, [c.1890]		c.1890	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	Not Sold
15	HONG KONG AND JAPAN - PHOTOGRAPHY	Two nineteenth century albums of views of Hong Kong and Kowloon (60), and Japan (40, including 9 "native types"), c.1880-1890 (2)		c.1880-1890	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 3,328.00
16	SPEED (JOHN)	The Kingdome of China Newly Augmented by I.S. 1626, Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell, [1676, or slightly later]		1626, 1676	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 1,280.00
20	Dr. Thomas Boswell Watson	An album containing two small studies by George Chinnery, several pencil sketches and watercolours by Thomas Boswell Watson, some prints and other drawings by various hands		1847	GBP 2,600.00 - 3,600.00	GBP 3,328.00
21	WATSON (THOMAS BOSWELL)	Manuscript journal, written in Macau, including approximately 12 entries relating to George Chinnery, snippets of news received from Hong Kong and Canton, comings and goings of ships, and local gossip, 28 October 1847-30 December 1847, final 4 pages 1850-		1847, 1850-1851	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 2,048.00
76	After Thomas Williamson	Oriental Field Sports			GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 1,664.00
77	FITZCLARENCE (GEORGE AUGUSTUS)	Journal of a Route across India, through Egypt, to England, FIRST EDITION, John Murray, 1819		1819	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 832.00
78	DANIELL (THOMAS AND WILLIAM)	A Picturesque Voyage to India; by the Way of China, Thomas Davison for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and W. Daniell, 1810	Thomas Davison for Longman	1810	GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 6,400.00
79	FORREST (CHARLES RAMUS)	A Picturesque Tour Along the Rivers Ganges and Jumna in India, FIRST EDITION, R. Ackermann, 1824	R. Ackermann	1824	GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 7,680.00
80	GRINDLAY (ROBERT MELVILLE)	Scenery, Costumes and Architecture, Chiefly on the Western Side of India, FIRST EDITION, Smith, Elder, 1830	Smith	1830	GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 8,320.00
81	CRICKET - LORD HAWKE'S TOUR OF INDIA AND CEYLON, 1892-3	Album of 87 photographs, compiled by Henry Fitzherbert Wright, [1892-1893]		1892-1893	GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	GBP 2,560.00
82	LINGHAM (EDWARD FRASER)	Boys playing cricket outside La Martiniere School, Kolkata, 24 October 1849	Kolkata	1849	GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 2,048.00
83	BOURNE AND SHEPHERD, FRITH AND OTHERS	Album of 48 views of Allahabad (28), Elephanta caves (7), and Mumbai/Bombay (13), including 7 by Bourne & Shepherd, and 23 Frith Series views, [c.1870/80s]		c.1870/80s	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,816.00
84	PARKS (FANNY)]	Wanderings of a Pilgrim, FIRST EDITION, Pelham Richardson, 1850	Pelham Richardson	1850	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 1,088.00
85	GRIGGS (WILLIAM)]	A collection of 74 plates from "Portfolio of Indian Art", including 39 of Indian subjects (20 of Indian textile workers, others of materials and objects), [W. Griggs, 1885], sold as a collection of plates	W. Griggs	1885	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 640.00
93	CUNNINGHAM (JOSEPH DAVEY)	A History of the Sikhs, from the Origin of the Nation to the Battles of the Sutlej, John Murray, 1853	John Murray	1853	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 640.00
94	MURRAY (JOHN)	Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti, Fatehpur Sikri, [c.1858-62]		c.1858-62	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 1,088.00
95	PIGOU (WILLIAM HENRY)	'Hullabeed. The Great Temple. West Front of Northern Vimama', [1866]		1866	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 384.00
97	NATIVE CHIEFS AND ROYAL VISITS	The Native Chiefs and their States in 1877, FIRST EDITION, 1878; and 3 others relating to Indian rulers and Royals (4)	Bombay	1878	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,816.00
100	Charles William Bartlett	'Taj Mahal, 1916'		1916	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 1,408.00
102	William Hodges, R.A.	A view of the Cuttera built by Jaffier Cawn at Muxadavad; A view of the Fort Pateeta, near Chunar, a set of two			GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 1,408.00
108	IACOVLEFF (ALEXANDRE)	Dessins et peintures d'Asie. Executes au cours de l'Expedition Citroen Centre-Asie. Troisieme mission G.-M. Haardt, [LIMITED TO 720 COPIES], [Paris, Jules Meynel, 1934]	Paris	1934	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Not Sold
109	DOUGHTY (CHARLES M.)	Travels in Arabia Deserta, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, [LIMITED TO 500 COPIES], 1888	Cambridge	1888	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 512.00

Fonsie Mealy’s
Summer Rare Book
& Collectors’ Sale
July 30-31, 2024

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: U.S. / European Shipping Archive 1800-1814. The Widow Bermingham & Sons Collection. €7,000 to €10,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Bunreacht na hÉireann. Constitution of Ireland. An important copy of the First Printing of De Valera’s new Constitution, approved in 1938. Signed by the Constitution Cabinet. €7,000 to €9,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: A Rare Complete Run of the Cuala Press Broadsides. €7,000 to €9,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s
Summer Rare Book
& Collectors’ Sale
July 30-31, 2024

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of Ireland, 2vols. folio London (for S. Hooper) 1791. Magnificent Hand-Coloured Copy - Only 25 Copies. €3,000 to €5,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Cantillon (Richard). Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en General, Traduit de l'Anglois, Sm. 8vo London (Fletcher Gyles) 1756. €3,000 to €4,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Gregory, (Lady Augusta). Spreading the News: The Rising of the Moon: The Poorhouse (with Douglas Hyde). Being Vol. IX of the Abbey Theatre Series. €3,000 to €4,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s
Summer Rare Book
& Collectors’ Sale
July 30-31, 2024

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Lavery (Lady Hazel). A moving series of three A.L.S. and a Telegram to Gen. Eoin O'Duffy, July-August 1927, expressing her grief at the death of Kevin O'Higgins. €3,000 to €4,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Dampier (Wm.) Nouveau Voyage Autour du Monde, ou l'on descrit en particulier l'Isthme de l'Amerique…, 2 vols. in one, Amsterdam, 1698. €800 to €1,200.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Howell (James). Instructions for Forreine Travel Shewing by what Cours, and in what Compasse of Time…, London, 1642. €800 to €1,200.

Fonsie Mealy’s
Summer Rare Book
& Collectors’ Sale
July 30-31, 2024

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 8vo, L. (Bloomsbury) 1999, First Edn., First Printing of Deluxe Collectors Edn. Signed. €800 to €1,200.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: James (Wm.) A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of The Late War Between Great Britain and The United States of America. 2 vols. Lond. 1818. €650 to €900.

Fonsie Mealy’s, July 30-31: The Laws of the United States, Published by Authority, 3 vols. Philadelphia (Richard Folwell) 1796. €600 to €800.

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