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    June 14-15, 2025
    1000 NE Multnomah, Portland
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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 - $65,000
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 681. Zatta's Complete Atlas with 218 Maps in Full Contemporary Color (1779) Est. $27,500 - $35,000
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 347. MacDonald Gill's Landmark "Wonderground Map" of London (1914) Est. $1,800 - $2,100
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 1. Fries' "Modern" World Map with Portraits of Five Kings (1525) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 539. Ortelius' Superb, Decorative Map of Cyprus in Full Contemporary Color (1573) Est. $1,100 - $1,400
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 51. Mercator's Foundation Map for the Americas in Full Contemporary Color (1630) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 667. Manuscript Bible Leaf with Image of Mary and Baby Jesus (1450) Est. $1,900 - $2,200
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 226. "A Powerful Example of Color Used to Make a Point" (1895) Est. $400 - $600
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 290. One of the Most Decorative Early Maps of South America - from Linschoten's "Itinerario" (1596) Est. $7,000 - $8,500
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 62. Coronelli's Influential Map of North America with the Island of California (1688) Est. $10,000 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (June 18): Lot 589. The First European-Printed Map of China - by Ortelius (1584) Est. $4,000 - $5,000
  • Swann, June 12: Lot 3:
    Thomas McKenney and James Hall, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1848-1854. Estimate $3,000 to $4,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 8:
    Invoice to the Town of Boston for advertising pre-revolutionary content in the Boston Post Boy, manuscript document, Boston, July 1768. Estimate $5,000 to $7,500.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 13:
    Clairac and Nicola, L'Ingenieur de Campagne; or, Field
    Swann, June 12: Lot 81:
    Journals of Major Robert Rogers . . . of the Several Excursions he Made . . . upon the Continent of North America, London, 1765. Estimate $4,000 to $6,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 99:
    Photograph albums and papers from the family of W.G. Fargo, photo albums containing 442 photographs, 1865-88. Estimate $3,000 to $4,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 112:
    Isaac Leeser, Discourses on the Jewish Religion, 10 volumes, Philadelphia: Sherman & Co., 1866-1868. Estimate $6,000 to $9,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 176:
    Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Boston, 1845. Estimate $4,000 to $6,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 190:
    Thomas Hariot, Admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae, 1590. Estimate $25,000 to $35,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 200:
    Correspondence of a regimental cavalry commander in Wyoming and Utah, July 1865 to February 1866. Estimate $4,000 to $6,000.
    Swann, June 12: Lot 226:
    Maturino Gilberti, Vocabulario en lengua de Mechuacan / Aqui comienca el vocabulario en la lengua Castellana y Mechuacana, 1559. Estimate $8,000 to $12,000.

Purcell Auctioneers: C.600 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books Which includes a Collection of Signed John B Keane Titles and Ephemera, Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions etc., 52125, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
May 21, 2025 - May 21, 2025
Page Size: 579 items in 24 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
175 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: The Chastitute,

1981 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
176 John B Keane:

John B Keane: A Christmas Omnibus,

2001 EUR 80.00 - 160.00 EUR 50.00
177

Long Playing Record: A Gift of Ink- A Town Called Listowel by Tim Danaher SIGNED with an inscription

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 93.75
178 John B Keane:

John B Keane: The Contractors,

1993 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 43.75
179 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: Sharon's Grave,

1960 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 81.25
180 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: The Street and other poems,

1961 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 75.00
181 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: The Street and other Poems,

1961 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 81.25
182 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: The Buds of Ballybunion,

1979 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 93.75
183 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: Sive,

1959 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 75.00
184 John B Keane:

John B Keane: First/Early Editions. Sive,

1959 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 62.50
185

Long Playing Record: James N Hely's Poetry of Cork and Kerry; A Gift of Ink by Tim Danaher (2)

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 68.75
186 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: Fifty Years Young,

1979 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 50.00
187 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions: Sive,

1959 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 68.75
188 John B Keane:

John B Keane Related. First/Early Editions: Big Maggie; Self Portrait,

1964 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
189 John B Keane:

John B Keane. First/Early Editions:Self Portrait,

1964 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 75.00
190 John B Keane:

Long Playing Record: John B Keane Self Portrait

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 75.00
191 John B Keane:

John B Keane: An extensive collection of Theatre programme c 100 plus

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 237.50
192 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Collection of Cd's Dvd's relating to John B or Kerry. Also the Little Book of John B Keene SIGNED by Mary Keane; The Crazy Wall SIGNED by John B c 50

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 106.25
193 John B Keane:

John B Keane: An extensive collection of Archive material, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks , photographs etc

EUR 200.00 - 400.00 EUR 237.50
194 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Poets in Print No 1. Original lithograph in an edition 643/1000 Printed signature of both Poet and Artist.Presented in a green cardboard portfolio, title in red. Poem entitled " Lines written at the Ivy Bridge, Renagown, Lyreacrompane to com

EUR 80.00 - 160.00 EUR 50.00
195 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Poets in Print No 1. Original lithograph in an edition of 232. SIGNED by both Poet and Artist.Presented in a green cardboard portfolie, title in red. Poem entitled " Lines written at the Ivy Bridge, Renagown, Lyreacrompane to commemorate Dan

EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 50.00
196 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Movie Poster The Field in colour 26" X 40"; The Field Movie Poster 11" X

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 87.50
197 John B Keane:

John B Keane: The Field, Abbey Theatre Poster dated 31st January

1980 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 112.50
198 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Movie Poster The Field in colour 26" X 40"; The Field Movie Poster 11" X

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
199 John B Keane:

John B Keane: Movie Poster The Field in colour 26" X 40"; The Field, Black and White Poster 12" X

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 62.50
  • Sotheby's
    Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
    5-19 June
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
    Sotheby's
    Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
    5-19 June
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
    Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
  • Gros & Delettrez
    Livres & Manuscrits Arméniens
    Jeudi 12 juin 2025
    Paris, Francis
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: BIBLE, Venise 1733, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: CHARAKNOTS, manuscrit XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: CHARAKNOTS, manuscrit daté 1606, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: CHARAKNOTS, manuscrit début XVIIIe siècle, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: CHARAKNOTS, Amsterdam 1664
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: CHARAKNOTS, Amsterdam 1702, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: DICTIONNAIRE arménien, manuscrit XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle.
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: EVANGILE, manuscrit 1735-1737, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: LIVRE DE PRIERES, Grégoire de Narek, manuscrit
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: GEOGRAPHIE, Ghoukas INDJIDJIAN, Venise 1802-1806
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: MANUSCRIT THEOLOGIQUE, XVIe-XVIIe siècle
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: MASHTOTS, manuscrit XVIIIe-XIXe siècle, reliure arménienne
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: LETTRE ENCYCLIQUE, manuscrit XIXe siècle
    Gros & Delettrez, June 12: NOUVEAU TESTAMENT, Amsterdam 1668, reliure arménienne