• Doyle, Dec. 6: An extensive archive of Raymond Chandler’s unpublished drafts of fantasy stories. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: RAND, AYN. Single page from Ayn Rand’s handwritten first draft of her influential final novel Atlas Shrugged. $30,000 to $50,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Ernest Hemingway’s first book with interesting provenance. Three Stories & Ten Poems. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Hemingway’s second book, one of 170 copies. In Our Time. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A finely colored example of Visscher’s double hemisphere world map, with a figured border. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Raymond Chandler’s Olivetti Studio 44 Typewriter. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Antonio Ordóñez's “Suit of Lights” owned by Ernest Hemingway. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A remarkable Truman archive featuring an inscribed beam from the White House construction. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: The fourth edition of Audubon’s The Birds of America. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: The original typed manuscript for Chandler’s only opera. The Princess and the Pedlar: An Entirely Original Comic Opera. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A splendidly illustrated treatise on ancient Peru and its Incan civilization. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A superb copy of Claude Lorrain’s Liber Veritatis from Longleat House. $5,000 to $8,000.
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    H. Schedel, Liber chronicarum, 1493. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    P. O. Runge, Farben-Kugel, 1810. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    W. Kandinsky, Klänge, 1913. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    W. Burley, De vita et moribus philosophorum, 1473. Est: € 4,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    M. B. Valentini, Viridarium reformatum seu regnum vegetabile, 1719. Est: € 12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    PAN, 10 volumes, 1895-1900. Est: € 15,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    J. de Gaddesden, Rosa anglica practica medicinae, 1492. Est: € 12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    M. Merian, Todten-Tanz, 1649. Est: € 5,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    D. Hammett, Red harvest, 1929. Est: € 11,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    Book of hours, Horae B. M. V., 1503. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    J. Miller, Illustratio systematis sexualis Linneai, 1792. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    F. Hundertwasser, Regentag – Look at it on a rainy day, 1972. Est: € 8,000
  • High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Book Press 10 1/2× 15 1/4" Platen , 2 1/2" Daylight.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: The Tubbs Mfg Co. wooden-type cabinet 27” w by 37” h by 22” deep.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: G.P.Gordon printing press 7” by 11” with treadle. Needs rollers, trucks, and grippers. Missing roller spring.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: D & C Ventris curved wood type 2” tall 5/8” wide.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Wood Type 1 1/4” tall.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Triangles.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Page & Co wood type 1 1/4” tall 1/4” wide.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Awt 578 type hi gauge.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Penline Flourishes.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Penline Flourishes.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Cents and Pound Signs.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Wooden type cabinet 27” w by 19” d by 38” h.
  • ALDE, Dec. 11: ALBINUS (BERNHARD SIEGFIED). Tabulæ Sceleti et Musculorum corporis humanum, Londres, 1749. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: BIDLOO (GOVARD). Anatomia humani corporis. Centum et quinque tabulis per artificiosiss. G. de Lairesse..., Amsterdam, 1685.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: BOURGERY (JEAN-MARC) – JACOB (NICOLAS-HENRI). Traité complet de l’anatomie de l’Homme comprenant la médecine opératoire, Paris, 1832. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CALDANI (LEOPOLDO MARCANTONIO ET FLORIANO). Icones anatomicae, Venice, 1801-14. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CARSWELL (ROBERT). Pathological Anatomy. Illustrations of the elementary forms of disease, London, 1838. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CASSERIUS (JULIUS) [GIULIO CASSERIO]. De vocis auditusq. organis historia anatomica singulari fide methodo ac industria concinnata tractatis duobus explicate, Ferrara, 1600-1601. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: ESTIENNE (CHARLES). De dissectione partium corporis humani libri tres, Paris, 1545. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: GAMELIN (JACQUES). Nouveau Recueil d'Ostéologie et de Myologie dessiné d'après nature... pour l’utilité des sciences et des arts, divisé en deux parties, Toulouse, 1779. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: ROESSLIN (EUCHER). Des divers travaux et enfantemens des femmes et par quel moyen l'on doit survenir aux accidens…, Paris, 1536. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: RUYSCH (FREDERICK). Thesaurus anatomicus - Anatomisch Cabinet, Amsterdam, 1701-1714. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: VALVERDE (JUAN DE). Anatome corporis humani. Nunc primum a Michaele Michaele Columbo latine reddita, et additis novis aliquot tabulis exornata, Venetiis, 1589. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: VESALIUS (ANDREAS). De humani Corporis Fabrica libri septem, Venetiis, 1568. €3,000 to €4,000.

Sydney Rare Book Auctions: Books and Maps: an Eclectic Mix, A132, Ultimo

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 10, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Page Size: 508 items in 21 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
128

South America. Brazil. Abrolhos Rocks with adjacent coast from San Mateo to Itacolomis Reef. Surveyed by Captain E Mouchez, French Imperial Navy, 1862. Magnetic variation 1883.

1862. Magnetic variation 1883 AUD 200.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
129

Admiralty chart of the coast of British Guiana titled Mouth of the River Corentyn Surveyed by Robert H. Schomburgk 1837.

1837 AUD 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
130

Admiralty chart of the South American coastline titled South America. East Coast Sheet III. Cabo do Norte to Maranham. The Western branch of the R. Amazona & coast north of it & Maranham Bay, corrected from the French charts of 1867-8 by Capt. Mouchez, Fr

1883 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
131

Admiralty chart of the Brazilian coastline titled San Joao Islands by Commander C.H.M. Buckle 1843. The chart measures 31 x 19 cm. Good condition. It is dated 1844.

1844 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
132

Admiralty Chart of South America titled South America. East Coast Sheet II. Surinam to Cabo de Norte. Chiefly from a French chart of 1868 by Capt. Mouchez, French Imperial Navy, corrected to 1869. Soundings in fathoms River Maroni to the westward from a c

1887 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
133

Admiralty chart of coastline of Brazil and Uruguay titled South America -- East Coast Sheet VII. Brazil Santa Catharina to Rio de la Plata. Santa Catharina Island to Lobos Island. By Captain E. Mouchez, French Imperial Navy, 1856-67. The remainder from su

AUD 250.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
134

Admiralty chart of South America titled Rio de la Plata compiled from the surveys by Capt. Fitz Roy 1833 and Sulivan 1844, Lieutenant Sidney 1856. Spanish charts of 1837 and French of 1833.

AUD 250.00 - 400.00 AUD 152.40
135

Admiralty chart of Nicaragua titled Cape Elena to Cape Desolado. Sheet V. The coast surveyed by Sir Edward Belcher and the lake by Captain E. Barnett.

AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
136

Admiralty chart titled South America. West Coast. Sheet XII. Peru Cape Lobos to Pescadores Point by Capt. Robert FitzRoy R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. Beagle 1836.

1836 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 AUD 127.00
137

Admiralty chart titled South America West Coast. Sheet XIV Peru. Independencia Bay to Begueta Bay by Capt. Robert FitzRoy R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. Beagle 1836.

1836 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
138

Admiralty chart titled Central America West Coast. Panama Bay. Surveyed by Captain Henry Kellett and Commander James Wood 1847.

1847 AUD 300.00 - 400.00 AUD 190.50
139

An entire shelf of technical navigational literature, including dozens of coastal pilots from all around the world (Africa, East Asia, English coastline -- a wide variety). Mostly

1900 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
140

5 Conrad Martens books all in good condition. 1) Selected Sketches 1835-1872 by Ellis 2) Life and Art by Ellis 3) The Art of Conrad Martens by Dundas 4) Conrad Martens on the Beagle and in Australia by Vries-Evans. 5) Conrad Martens in QLD by Steele.

AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 139.70
141

2008 Edition and 2010 Edition of Australian Art Sales Digest

AUD 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
142

The Edinburgh review, or Critical journal for July 1819.

Edinburgh 1819 AUD 200.00 - 300.00 AUD 127.00
143

The Insect-hunters' companion: Instructions for collecting and preserving butterflies, moths, beetles, bees, flies etc.

1880 AUD 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
144 written Charles H. Bertie.

Sydney Streets

1928 AUD 120.00 - 200.00 AUD 203.20
145 Charles Blackman.

Certain Chairs: Sketches Drawn From Our Life by Barbara Blackman with illustrations

1998 AUD 120.00 - 160.00 Not Sold
146 Ella Du Cane.

Egypt water-colours

London 1931 AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 50.80
147 George Windsor Earl.

The native races of the Indian Archipelago: Papuans

1853 AUD 150.00 - 250.00 AUD 114.30
148 Tom Roberts

A Memorial Exhibition of Paintings by the late Tom Roberts Opened by The Honourable F W Eggleston.

1932 AUD 80.00 - 120.00 AUD 539.75
149 Livingston Hopkins

On The Hop! A Selection from the Australian Drawings of Livingston Hopkins ("Hop" of the Bulletin.)

1905 AUD 80.00 - 150.00 AUD 50.80
150

A rare Australian art catalogue titled "The W.A. Little Collection of Valuable Pictures. To be sold at auction at the gallery sale rooms 236 Castlereagh street on Tuesday 23 November 1926."

1926 AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 38.10
151 Van Gogh, George Angas, George Chinnery and McCubbin.

6 Art Books that portray the works of eminent artists such as Van Gogh, George Angas, George Chinnery and McCubbin.

AUD 50.00 - 100.00 AUD 88.90
152 Tony Davis.

The Great Penguin Bookchase

2010 AUD 100.00 - 200.00 AUD 63.50
  • Gonnelli:
    Auction 55
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    November 26st 2024
    Gonnelli: Stefano Della Bella, 23 animal plances,1641. Starting price 480€
    Gonnelli: Stefano Della Bella, Boar Hunt, 1654. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Crispijn Van de Passe, The seven Arts, 1637. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, La Maschera è cagion di molti mali, 1688. Starting price 320€
    Gonnelli: Biribissor’s game, 1804-15. Starting price 2800€
    Gonnelli: Nicolas II de Larmessin, Habitats,1700. Starting price 320€
    Gonnelli: Miniature “O”, 1400. Starting price 1800€
    Gonnelli: Jan Van der Straet, Hunt scenes, 1596. Starting Price 140€
    Gonnelli: Massimino Baseggio, Costantinople, 1787. Starting price 480€
    Gonnelli: Kawanabe Kyosai, Erotic scene lighten up by a candle, 1860. Starting price 380€
    Gonnelli: Duck shaped dropper, 1670. Starting price 800€
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 11,135 USD
    Sotheby’s: Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven and Other Poems, 1845. 33,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1902. 7,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD
  • Doyle, Dec. 5: Minas Avetisian (1928-1975). Rest, 1973. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973). Yawning Tiger, conceived 1917. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Robert M. Kulicke (1924-2007). Full-Blown Red and White Roses in a Glass Vase, 1982. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). L’ATELIER DE CANNES (Bloch 794; Mourlot 279). The cover for Ces Peintres Nos Amis, vol. II. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012). THE BEACH AT CANNES, 1979. $1,200 to $1,800.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Richard Avendon, the suite of eleven signed portraits from the Avedon/Paris portfolio. $150,000 to $250,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989). Flowers in Vase, 1985. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Edward Weston (1886-1958). Nude, 1936. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Edward Weston (1886-1958). Juniper, High Sierra, 1937.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Steven J. Levn (b. 1964). Plumage II, 2011. $6,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Steven Meisel (b. 1954). Madonna, Miami, (from Sex), 1992. $6,000 to $9,000.
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