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Fonsie Mealy’s
Chatsworth Summer Fine Art Sale
18th June 2025Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: French Bateau Bed, exhibition piece from the Exposition Universelle—The Paris World’s Fair, 1878. Third quarter of the 19th century. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde. -
Bonhams, June 16-24: KELMSCOTT PRESS. RUSKIN. The Nature of Gothic. 1892. $1,500 - $2,500Bonhams, June 16-24: ASHENDENE PRESS. The Wisdom of Jesus. 1932. $2,000 - $3,000Bonhams, June 16-24: CHARLOTTE BRONTE WRITES AS GOVERNESS. Autograph Letter Signed, 1851. $15,000 - $25,000Bonhams, June 16-24: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF WUTHERING HEIGHTS. BRONTE, Emily. New York, 1848. $3,000 - $5,000Bonhams, June 16-24: IAN FLEMING ASSOCIATION COPY. You Only Live Twice. London, 1964. $7,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 16-24: DELUXE EDITION WITH ORIGINAL PAINTING. BUKOWSKI, Charles. War All the Time. 1984. $3,000 - $5,000Bonhams, June 16-24: EINSTEIN'S MOST POWERFUL STATEMENT ON THE ATOMIC BOMB. Original Typed Manuscript Signed, "On My Participation in the Atom Bomb Project," 1953. $100,000 - $150,000Bonhams, June 16-24: EINSTEIN ON SCIENCE, WAR AND MORALITY. Autograph Letter Signed, 1949. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 16-24: SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. WASHINGTON, George. Engraved document signed, 1786. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 16-24: AN EARLY CHINESE-MADE 34-STAR U.S. CONSULAR FLAG. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 16-24: SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF LINCOLN WITH HIS SON TAD. 1864. $60,000 - $90,000Bonhams, June 16-24: MALCOLM X WRITES FROM KENYA. Postcard signed, 1964. $4,000 - $6,000
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Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 567. One of the Earliest & Most Desirable Printed Maps of Arabia - by Holle/Germanus (1482) Est. $55,000 - $65,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 681. Zatta's Complete Atlas with 218 Maps in Full Contemporary Color (1779) Est. $27,500 - $35,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 347. MacDonald Gill's Landmark "Wonderground Map" of London (1914) Est. $1,800 - $2,100Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 1. Fries' "Modern" World Map with Portraits of Five Kings (1525) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 539. Ortelius' Superb, Decorative Map of Cyprus in Full Contemporary Color (1573) Est. $1,100 - $1,400Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 51. Mercator's Foundation Map for the Americas in Full Contemporary Color (1630) Est. $3,250 - $4,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 667. Manuscript Bible Leaf with Image of Mary and Baby Jesus (1450) Est. $1,900 - $2,200Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 226. "A Powerful Example of Color Used to Make a Point" (1895) Est. $400 - $600Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 290. One of the Most Decorative Early Maps of South America - from Linschoten's "Itinerario" (1596) Est. $7,000 - $8,500Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 62. Coronelli's Influential Map of North America with the Island of California (1688) Est. $10,000 - $12,000Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 589. The First European-Printed Map of China - by Ortelius (1584) Est. $4,000 - $5,000
Chiswick Auctions: Fine Photographs, 52225, London
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Grace Robertson (1930-2021) | YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD THIS! The Musical Children of Dennis Matthews, London, 1955. |
1955, printed later | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 580.00 | |
| 127 | Inge Morath (1923-2002) | LONDON [SHOP WINDOWS], 1953. |
1953, printed 2008 | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 176.00 | |
| 128 | Paddy Summerfield (1947-2024) | OXFORD, 1969. |
1969 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 529.00 | |
| 129 | David Hurn (b.1934) | THE MG CAR OWNER'S BALL, SCOTLAND, 1967. |
1967, printed later | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold | |
| 130 | Homer Sykes (b.1949) | DERBY DAY, EPSOM DOWNS, SURREY, 1970. |
1970, printed later | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 428.00 | |
| 131 | Tony Ray-Jones (1941-1972) | GLYNDEBOURNE, 1967. |
1967, printed 1978 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 454.00 | |
| 132 | Homer Sykes (b.1949) | CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW, LONDON, 1968. |
1968, printed later | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 378.00 | |
| 133 | Tony Ray-Jones (1941-1972) | PICNIC, GLYNDEBOURNE, 1967. |
1967 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 630.00 | |
| 134 | Peter Mitchell (b.1943) | EDNA, GEORGE & PAT, MIDDAY, WATERLOO ROAD, LEEDS, SATURDAY 30 APRIL 1977. |
, printed 2017 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 819.00 | |
| 135 | Tony Ray-Jones (1941-1972) | BROADSTAIRS, 1967. |
1967, printed 1978 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 693.00 | |
| 136 | Peter Mitchell (b.1943) | MAX BABBIN, BENSON STREET, LEEDS, 8:30AM SUNDAY 17 JUNE 1979. |
1979, printed 2017 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 819.00 | |
| 137 | Tony Ray-Jones (1941-1972) | BRIMHAM ROCKS, NORTH YORKSHIRE, c.1968. |
C.1968, printed 1978 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 1,638.00 | |
| 138 | Peter Mitchell (b.1943) | MRS MCARTHY & HER DAUGHTER, SANGLEY ROAD, LONDON, SATURDAY 7 JUNE 1975. |
1975, printed 2017 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 819.00 | |
| 139 | John Davies (b.1949) | MONKWEARMOUTH COLLIERY, SUNDERLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, 1983. |
1983, printed c.1990 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 140 | Peter Mitchell (b.1943) | MR & MRS HUDSON, SEACROFT GREEN, LEEDS, 11:00AM, WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 1974. |
1974, printed 2017 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,638.00 | |
| 141 | John Davies (b.1949) | EASINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, 1992. |
1992, printed June 1993 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,008.00 | |
| 142 | Colin Jones (1936-2021) | A STEAM TRAIN DELIVERS COAL TO A STEELWORKS, WEST HARTLEPOOL, COUNTY DURHAM, 1963. |
1963, printed later | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 2,142.00 | |
| 143 | Marc Riboud (1923-2016) | DOCKERS ON STRIKE, LONDON, 1954. |
1954 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 353.00 | |
| 144 | Colin Jones (1936-2021) | LONDON DOCKS, RIVER THAMES, LONDON, 1959. |
1959, printed 2004 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 504.00 | |
| 145 | Bruce Davidson (b.1933) | SOUTH WALES, 1965. |
1965 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,268.00 | |
| 146 | Bruce Davidson (b.1933) | TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON, 1960. |
1960 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | Not Sold | |
| 147 | Graham Smith (b.1947) | BOB IN THE 'PRINCE ALICE', SOUTH BANK, 1985. |
1985, printed later | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 148 | Martin Parr (b.1952) | KILLARGUE HOLY WELL, COUNTY LEITRIM, IRELAND, 1981. |
1981, printed later | GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,386.00 | |
| 149 | Martin Parr (b.1952) | EAST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK, 1990. |
1990 | GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,024.00 | |
| 150 | Robert Doisneau (1912-1994) | UN ENLEVEMENT A ABBOTSBURY, 1961. |
1961, printed 1986 | GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold |
![Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4ee20109-25f3-42e8-93ab-bd4c8e17093a.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> ALIGHIERI, DANTE. <i>La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano],</i> 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello, 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5adfdf34-8a9a-47e5-9288-5e65dac5ce79.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> BANDELLO, MATTEO. <i>La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello,</i> 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…, 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a1b8605-a566-4fb7-8a4c-5fb72ac539bc.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. <i>Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…,</i> 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.")
![Forum, June 19: Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dbc5286a-4210-44e3-bbf0-6031c1c49801.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Euclid. <i>The Elements of Geometrie,</i> first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.")
![Forum, June 19: Shakespeare (William). The Tempest [&] The Two Gentlemen of Verona, from the Second Folio, [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/655b361c-71c7-48ba-9455-09c14e8c7494.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Shakespeare (William). <i>The Tempest</i> [&] <i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona,</i> from the <i>Second Folio,</i> [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: ADRIEN LE CHARTREUX. De remediis utriusque fortunæ, [Cologne, vers 1470]. €5,000 to €6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/16cfdea8-0749-44a9-b801-b991dc2eaa21.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> ADRIEN LE CHARTREUX. <i>De remediis utriusque fortunæ,</i> [Cologne, vers 1470]. €5,000 to €6,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: GAZA (THÉODORE). [...] Introductivæ grammatices libri quatuor. Ejusdem de mensibus opusculum sanequampulchrum, Venise, 1495. €8,000 to €10,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/46e14fa0-19d2-42b7-9994-312d5ae3df4d.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> GAZA (THÉODORE). <i>[...] Introductivæ grammatices libri quatuor. Ejusdem de mensibus opusculum sanequampulchrum,</i> Venise, 1495. €8,000 to €10,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: LUTHER (MARTIN). Der Erste [– Achte und letze] Teil aller Bücher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Doct. Mart. Lutheri, Iéna, 1555-1568. €5,000 to €6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/13d0418d-fffb-4841-9721-851464785bd9.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> LUTHER (MARTIN). <i>Der Erste [– Achte und letze] Teil aller Bücher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Doct. Mart. Lutheri,</i> Iéna, 1555-1568. €5,000 to €6,000.")
