• Bonhams, Dec. 18: A Very Fine Composite Atlas Magnificently Illuminated and Heightened with Gold in a Fine Contemporary Hand Throughout. $300,000 - $500,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Saint-Exupéry's Revised Ending for Wind, Sand and Stars. $40,000 - $60,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Edith Wharton's Gold Medal from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, 1924. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Salinger on the Glass Family and on Detachment. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Fanny Burney's Groundbreaking First Novel. Evelina, Or a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Kafka's Earliest Extant Piece of Writing. Autograph Note Signed ("Franz Kafka"). $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Wagner Signed "Ride of the Valkries." $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Dickens on the Death of Little Nell. $5,000 - $8,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Sylvia Plath's Copy of Joy of Cooking. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Walt Whitman and Friends: Whitman to James Russell Lowell. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 18: Walt Whitman and Friends: The Genesis of his Lincoln Lectures. $6,000 - $9,000
  • High Bids Win
    Bookbinding & Letterpress & Antiques Auction
    Dec. 4 – 19, 2024
    High Bids Win, Dec. 4 – 19:
    Lot 67. Book Press
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    Lot 68. J. W. Daughaday Printing Press
    High Bids Win, Dec. 4 – 19:
    Lot 69. C. & P. Pilot Press
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    Dec. 4 – 19, 2024
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    Lot 73. Vandercook Cylinder Proof Press
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    Lot 76. Showcard Proof Press
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    Lot 80. C. & P. Printing Press
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    Dec. 4 – 19, 2024
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    Lot 81. C. & P. Printing Press
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    Lot 82. Kelsey Star Printing Press
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    Lot 83. Pilot Press
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    Dec. 4 – 19, 2024
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    Lot 212. Kelsey Letterpress
    High Bids Win, Dec. 4 – 19:
    Wood & Metal Type. Many fonts and faces.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 4 – 19:
    Print Shop Miscellany including type, tools, and equipment.
  • Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: A Rare Complete Run of the Cuala Press Broadsides. €5,500 to €7,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Rare First Edition of a Classic Work. [Stafford (Thos.)] Pacata Hibernia, Ireland Appeased and Reduced…, 1633. €1,500 to €2,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Yeats (W.B.) The Poems of W.B. Yeats, 2 vols. Lond. (MacMillan & Co.) 1949. Signed by author, limited edition. €1,250 to €1,750.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Fishing: Literal Translation into English of the Earliest Known Book on Fowling and Fishing, Written originally in Flemish and Printed at Antwerp in 1492. London (Chiswick Press) 1872. €1,500 to €2,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Fishing: Blacker's - Art of Fly Making, etc., Comprising Angling & Dying of Colours..., Rewritten & Revised. Lond. 1855. €250 to €350.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Joyce (James). Finnegans Wake,, London (Faber & Faber Ltd.) 1939, Lim. Edn. No. 269 (425) copies, Signed by the Author (in green pen). €3,000 to €4,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Synge (J.M.) & Yeats (Jack B.) illus. The Aran Islands,, D. (Maunsel & Co. Ltd.) 1907, Signed Limited Edn. €4,000 to €5,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Meyer (Dr. A.B.) Unser Auer -, Rackel-Und Birkwild und Seine Abarten, Wien (Verlag Von Adolph W. Kunast) 1887. €2,500 to €3,500.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Carve (Thomas). Itinerarium R.D. Thomas Carve Tripperariensis, Sacellani Maioris in Fortisima iuxta…,, Moguntia (Mainz) impriemebat Nicolaus Heyll, 1639. €1,500 to €2,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of Ireland, 2 vols. folio London (for S. Hooper) 1791. First Edition. €3,000 to €5,000.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Heaney (Seamus) & Le Brocquy (Louis) artist. Ugolino, D. (Dolmen Press) 1979, Signed Limited Edition No. 87 (125) Copies. €3,500 to €4,500.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, Dec. 11-12: Heaney (Seamus). Eleven Poems, Belfast (Festival publications - Queens University) [1965], First Edn., (First Issue) Signed. €2,500 to €3,500.
  • Bonhams, Dec. 17: Kelmscott Chaucer: The Finest Book Since the Gutenberg Bible. $60,000 - $90,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Inscribed by William Morris to Edward Burne-Jones. Poems Chosen out of the Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Morris's Original Manuscript Title-Page Design for Rosetti. Ballads and Narrative Poems. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Printed on Vellum: The Founding of the Kelmscott Press. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Inscribed by William Morris to Edward Burne-Jones. Voragine, Jacobus De. The Golden Legend. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Inscribed by William Morris to Edward Burne-Jones. Lull, Ramon. The Order of Chivalry. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Inscribed by William Morris to Swinburne. Morris, William, translator. Tale of King Florus and the Fair Jehane. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Printed on Vellum: One of Only 15 Copies. Morris, William, translator. Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile. $15,000 - $25,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Inscribed by William Morris to Rudyard Kipling. The Book of Wisdom and Lies. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: William Morris Association Copy in Fine Binding. Morris, William. Child Christopher and Goldilind at the Fair. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Morris, William. 1834-1896. The Earthly Paradise. $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, Dec. 17: Nuremberg Chronicle. Schedel, Hartmann. 1440-1514. $30,000 - $50,000

Catawiki B. V.: Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700), 112024, LA Assen,

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 20, 2024 - November 20, 2024
Page Size: 44 items in 2 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
86242493 Fr. De La Noue

Discours politiques et militaires du Seigneur De La Noue.

1587 EUR 550.00 - 650.00 Not Sold
88720991 Umbert

Livre de la reformation des religieuses & Oraison non moins devotieuse

1604 Not Available EUR 54.50
89372863 Louis Maimbourg

Histoire du pontificat de Saint Leon le Grand & Histoire du pontificat de S. Gregoire le Grand

1687/1686 EUR 250.00 - 280.00 Not Sold
89806475 Charles Cotolendi

La Vie de Madame la Duchesse de Montmorency

1684 Not Available EUR 95.92
89925739 Anacreon et Sapho

Les poesies d'Anacreon et de Sapho

1684 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 151.51
89956715 Eugene Roger

La terre sainte ou description topographique

1664 EUR 170.00 - 200.00 EUR 305.20
90082049 Francois-Ignace Dunod de Charnage

Traites des prescriptions de l'alienation des biens d'eglise et des dixmes

1664 Not Available EUR 50.14
90121167 Henri Estienne

L'Introduction au Traite de la Conformite des Merveilles Anciennes avec les Modernes

1579 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 261.60
90218501 De Scudery, Tristan, Testu Mauroy, De Morangle, Bensserade ...

Nouveau recueil des plus belles poesies

1654 Not Available EUR 122.08
90269111 Antoine de Ville

La fortification du Sieur Antoine de Ville, ou Lingenievr parfait

1672 EUR 160.00 - 300.00 EUR 130.80
90271559 Henri de Beauvau

Memoires du Marquis de Beauvau & histoire de l'emprisonnement de Charles IV

1689/1688 EUR 150.00 - 220.00 Not Sold
90274581 P. Pierre Le Moyne

Les peintures morales, ou les passions sont representees par tableaux, par characteres, & par

1640 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 59.95
90276641 Alexandrin Appien

Des guerres des romains

1560 EUR 450.00 - 550.00 EUR 325.91
90276657 Moliere

Les oeuvres de monsieur de Moliere

1691 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 76.30
90286801 Plutarque

Les oeuvres morales et meslees de Plutarque, traduites de grec en francais, revues, corrigees et

1645 EUR 500.00 - 550.00 Not Sold
90292533 Jean Bedel

La Vie du reverend Pere Pierre Fourier, dit vulgairement le Pere de Mataincour, reformateur ...

1674 Not Available EUR 21.80
90296575 Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie

Instructions pour les jardins fruitiers et potagers avec un traite des orangers et un traite ...

1697 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,100.00 Not Sold
90297509 Mr Talon

Suite de la continuation de la production de Mr Fouquet

1666 Not Available EUR 81.75
90297711 Mr Talon

De la production de Mr Fouquet

1665 Not Available EUR 9.81
90297975 Nicolas Fouquet

Inventaire des pieces baillees a la Chambre de justice

1667 Not Available EUR 21.80
90299375 Suetone

C. Suetonius Tranquillus, Et In Eum Commentarius, Exhibente Joanne Schildio

1651 EUR 275.00 - 325.00 EUR 185.30
90324969 Gabriel Gueret / Messire Antoine Furetiere

La guerre des auteurs anciens et modernes / Plan et dessein du poeme allegorique

1671/1687 Not Available EUR 104.64
90340401 M. Leget

Les veritables maximes des Saints tirees de l'ecriture sainte & des Saints Peres

1699 Not Available EUR 6.54
90340775 Coeffeteau

Histoire romaine

1659 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,100.00 Not Sold
90342925 Abbe Martial Chanut

Le Saint Concile de trente oecumenique et general

1680 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,100.00 Not Sold
  • Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Ephemera
    Printing Woodblocks by Thomas & John Bewick
    12 December 2024
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: Gell (William). The Topography of Troy, and its Vicinity, 1804. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: Low (David). The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands, 1842. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: North America. Moll (Herman)..., This Map of North America..., circa 1725. £1,000 to £1,500.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Printed Books, Maps & Ephemera
    Printing Woodblocks by Thomas & John Bewick
    12 December 2024
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: Bible [English]. [The Holie Bible conteynyng the Olde Testament and the Newe, 1568]. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Workes of Our Ancient and Learned English Poet, newly Printed, 1602. £1,500 to £2,000. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 12: Cuffee (Paul). Memoir of Captain Paul Cuffee, A Man of Color, Liverpool, 1811. £300 to £500.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Modern First Editions & Illustrated Books, Playing Cards, Toys & Games
    13 December 2024
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Milne (A. A.) The House at Pooh Corner, signed limited edition, 1928. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Huxley (Aldous). Brave New World, limited signed edition, 1932. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Orwell (George). Animal Farm, 1st edition, 1945. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    Modern First Editions & Illustrated Books, Playing Cards, Toys & Games
    13 December 2024
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Rowling (J. K.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1st edition, 1st impression, 1997. £30,000 to £50,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Tolkien (J. R. R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 volumes, 1st edition, 1954-55. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter, Dec. 13: Wells (H. G.) The War of the Worlds, 1st edition, 1st issue, 1898. £1,000 to £1,500.
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    Sotheby’s, Dec. 9: Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria. "Epitome Cosmografica." With the 6 circular celestial and terrestrial charts. 7,000 – 10,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 9: Hurley, Frank. Collection of 69 photographs taken during Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Expedition. 80,000 – 120,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 10: Sendak, Maurice. Original artwork for the inaugural "New York is Book Country" poster, 1979. 300,000 – 600,00 USD
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 10: [Brontë, Emily, and Ann Brontë] — Ellis Bell and Acton Bell. An outstanding survival of the sisters' debut novels Estimate. 90,000 - 130,000 USD
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