• Finarte
    Books, Autographs & Prints
    June 24 & 25, 2025
    Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE / LANDINO, CRISTOFORO. Comento di Christophoro Landino Fiorentino sopra la Comedia di Danthe Alighieri poeta fiorentino, 1481. €40,000 to €50,000.
    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.
    Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. Il Convivio, 1490. €20,000 to €25,000.
    Finarte
    Books, Autographs & Prints
    June 24 & 25, 2025
    Finarte, June 24-25: BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello, 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: LEGATURA – PLUTARCO. Le vies des hommes illustres, grecs et romaines translates, 1567. €10,000 to €12,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: TOLOMEO, CLAUDIO. Ptolemeo La Geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino, Con alcuni comenti…, 1548. €4,000 to €6,000.
    Finarte
    Books, Autographs & Prints
    June 24 & 25, 2025
    Finarte, June 24-25: FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…, 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: SPINOZA, BARUCH. Opera posthuma, 1677. €8,000 to €12,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: PUSHKIN, ALEXANDER. Borus Godunov, 1831. €30,000 to €50,000.
    Finarte
    Books, Autographs & Prints
    June 24 & 25, 2025
    Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - LECUIRE, PIERRE. Ballets-minute, 1954. €35,000 to €40,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - MAJAKOVSKIJ, VLADIMIR / LISSITZKY, LAZAR MARKOVICH. Dlia Golosa, 1923. €7,000 to €10,000.
    Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - MATISSE, HENRI / MONTHERLANT, HENRY DE. Pasiphaé. Chant de Minos., 1944. €22,000 to €24,000.
  • Bonhams, June 16-25: 15th-CENTURY TREATISE ON SYPHILIS. GRÜNPECK. 1496. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: THE NORMAN COPY OF BENIVIENI'S TREATISE ON PATHOLOGY. 1507. $12,000 - $18,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: FRACASTORO. Syphilis sive Morbus Gallicus. 1530. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: THE FIRST PUBLISHED WORK ON SKIN DISEASES. MERCURIALIS. De morbis cutaneis... 1572. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: BIDLOO. Anatomia humani corporis... 1685. $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: THE NORMAN COPY OF DOUGLASS'S EARLY AMERICAN WORK ON INNOCULATION AND SMALLPOX. 1722. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: LIND'S FIRST TREATISE ON SCURVY. 1753. $15,000 - $20,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: RARE JENNER SIGNED CIRCULAR ON VACCINATION. 1821. $4,000 - $6,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: MOST BEAUTIFUL OF MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS. BRIGHT. Reports of Medical Cases... 1827-1831. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PRESENTATION COPY TO HER MOTHER. 1860. $6,000 - $8,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: LORENZO TRAVER'S MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF BURNSIDE'S NORTH CAROLINA EXPEDITION. TRAVER, Lorenzo. $2,000 - $3,000
    Bonhams, June 16-25: ONE OF THE EARLIEST PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOKS ON DERMATOLOGY. HARDY. Clinique Photographique... 1868. $3,000 - $5,000
  • Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    June 18 & 19
    Printed Books & Maps, Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: World. Van Geelkercken (N.), Orbis Terrarum Descriptio Duobis..., circa 1618. £4,000-6,000.
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Moll (Herman). A New Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain..., circa 1715. £2,000-3,000.
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Churchill (Winston S.). The World Crisis, 5 volumes bound in 6, 1st edition, 1923-31. £1,000-1,500
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    June 18 & 19
    Printed Books & Maps, Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Darwin (Charles). On the Origin of Species, 2nd edition, 2nd issue, 1860. £1,500-2,000.
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Roberts (David). The Holy Land, 6 volumes in 3, 1st quarto ed, 1855-56. £1,500-2,000.
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Saint-Exupéry (Antoine de, 1900-1944). Pilote de guerre (Flight to Arras), 1942. £10,000-15,000.
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    June 18 & 19
    Printed Books & Maps, Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Austen (Jane, 1775-1817). Signature, cut from a letter, no date. £7,000-10,000
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Huxley (Aldous). Brave New World, 1st edition, with wraparound band, 1932. £4,000-6,000
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Tolkien (J. R. R.) The Hobbit, 1st edition, 2nd impression, 1937. £3,000-5,000
    Dominic Winter Auctioneers
    June 18 & 19
    Printed Books & Maps, Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Rackham (Arthur, 1867-1939). Princess by the Sea (from Irish Fairy Tales), circa 1920. £4,000-6,000
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: Kelmscott Press. The Story of the Glittering Plain, Walter Crane's copy, 1894. £3,000-4,000
    Dominic Winter, June 18-19: King (Jessie Marion, 1875-1949). The Summer House, watercolour. £4,000-6,000
  • Bonhams, June 16-24: KELMSCOTT PRESS. RUSKIN. The Nature of Gothic. 1892. $1,500 - $2,500
    Bonhams, June 16-24: ASHENDENE PRESS. The Wisdom of Jesus. 1932. $2,000 - $3,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: CHARLOTTE BRONTE WRITES AS GOVERNESS. Autograph Letter Signed, 1851. $15,000 - $25,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF WUTHERING HEIGHTS. BRONTE, Emily. New York, 1848. $3,000 - $5,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: IAN FLEMING ASSOCIATION COPY. You Only Live Twice. London, 1964. $7,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: DELUXE EDITION WITH ORIGINAL PAINTING. BUKOWSKI, Charles. War All the Time. 1984. $3,000 - $5,000
    Bonhams, 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 - $150,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: EINSTEIN ON SCIENCE, WAR AND MORALITY. Autograph Letter Signed, 1949. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. WASHINGTON, George. Engraved document signed, 1786. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: AN EARLY CHINESE-MADE 34-STAR U.S. CONSULAR FLAG. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF LINCOLN WITH HIS SON TAD. 1864. $60,000 - $90,000
    Bonhams, June 16-24: MALCOLM X WRITES FROM KENYA. Postcard signed, 1964. $4,000 - $6,000
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Arader Galleries: New York Views, Maps, Scenes, and Naval Prints from the Downtown Association

Auction Reports

Auction Name New York Views, Maps, Scenes, and Naval Prints from the Downtown Association Total Sales (USD) 444,750.00
Auction Date April 25, 2020 - April 25, 2020 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 571,150.00
Sale Number #42520 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,005,900.00
Total Lots 236
Sold Lots 234 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 575,950.00
% of Lots Sold 99.15% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,012,100.00
Unsold Lots 2 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 43.94%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
156 (Left). MONTRESOR, John (1736- 1799).

A Plan of the City of New-York & its Environs"¦ Survey'd in the Winter, 1775.

1775 USD 30,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD 25,200.00
136 HOLLAND, Samuel (1728-1801).

The Seat of Action between the British and American Forces or An Authentic Plan of the Western Part of Long Island, with the Engagement of the 27th August 1776 between The King's Forces and the Americans. Containing also STATEN ISLAND and the Environs ofA

1776 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 12,600.00
157 (right). MONTRESOR, John (1736- 1799).

A Map of the Province of New York with Part of Pensilvania and New England from an actual survey by Captain Montresor, Engineer, 1775.

1775 USD 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 10,200.00
4 BACHMANN, John (1814-1896).

Panorama of New York and Vicinity.

1866 USD 9,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD 9,300.00
11 BENNETT, William, J. (1787-1844) after CHAPMAN, J. G. (1808-1889).

New York, Taken from the Bay Near Bedlow's Island.

1836 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,000.00
172 PARSONS, Charles (1821-1910) & ATWATER, Lyman (1835-1891).

The Port of New York / Bird's Eye View from the Battery Looking South.

1872 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 9,000.00
224 WELLSTOOD, William (1819-1900), after SMITH, Benjamin Franklin (1830-1927).

New York, 1855 / From the Latting Observatory.

1855 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 7,800.00
142 JACOBSEN, Antonio Nicolo Gasparo (1850-1921).

Clipper Ship Gamecock / Built at E. Boston in 1857 for Capt. D. E. Barne.

1918 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 7,200.00
152 MARTEL, Pierre (19th Century).

Martel's New York Central Park: respectfully dedicated to the park comissioners.

1864 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 7,200.00
200 SEYMOUR, Samuel (active 1797- 1823), after BIRCH, William (1755-1834).

The City of New York in the State of New York, North America.

1803 USD 15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 7,200.00
112 FOREMAN, E. and Brown Jr.

New York and Environs, from Williamsburgh.

c. 1852. c. 1850's. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,900.00
45 CARWITHAM, John (fl. 1723-1741).

A View of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW.

c. 1674. USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 6,600.00
74 DANCKERTS, Justus (1635-1701).

Novi Belgii Novae Que Angliae Nec Non Pennsylvaniae et Partis Virginiae Tabula.

c. 1684. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,000.00
104 ENDICOTT & Co. (Mid-19th C.).

U.S. Monitor Weehawken.

1860's. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,700.00
129 HAVELL, Robert Jr. (1793-1878).

Panoramic View of New York from the East River.

1840-1844. USD 8,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 5,700.00
107 ENDICOTT & Co. (Mid-19th C.).

U.S. Harbor & River Monitor, "Canonicus", built by Harrison Loring, Boston, Mass.

c. 1860's. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,400.00
44 BURTON, C.W. (active, 1840's).

New York from Staten Island, Brooklyn City.

c. 1849. USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,100.00
132 HILL, J. W. (1812-1879).

Brooklyn, L. I. / As Seen From Trinity Church, New York.

1853 USD 2,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,100.00
72 CURRIER & IVES (1857-1907), after PARSONS, Charles (1821-1910).

The Great Ocean Yacht Race / Between The Henrietta, Fleetwing & Vesta. Dec. 11th, 1866.

1867 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,800.00
134 HILL, J. W. (1812-1879), engraved by MOTTRAM, C. (1807"“1876).

New York (Proof).

1855 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 4,800.00
163 PALMER, Fanny (1812-1876), after a sketch by MANNING, H. D.

A Midnight Race on the Mississippi.

1860 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 4,800.00
203 SMITH, Benjamin Franklin Jr.

Brooklyn, N.Y., 1854.

1854 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 4,800.00
213 After WALL, William G. (1792 "“1864), engraved by HILL, John (1770-1850).

City Hall / To the Honorable Philip Hone, Mayor of the City of New York...

1826 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,800.00
202 SMITH, Joseph R. (1796-1876).

..First Methodist Episcopal Church in John Street New York...

1844 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 4,500.00
8 BENNETT, William, J. (1787-1844).

"A Brisk Gale", Bay of New York.

1867 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 4,200.00
  • Forum Auctions
    A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library
    19th June 2025
    Forum, June 19: Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Forum, June 19: Nicolay (Nicolas de). The Navigations, peregrinations and voyages, made into Turkie, first edition in English, 1585. £10,000 to £15,000.
    Forum, June 19: Shakespeare source book.- Montemayor (Jorge de). Diana of George of Montemayor, first edition in English, 1598. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, June 19: Livius (Titus). The Romane Historie, first edition in English, translated by Philemon Holland, Adam Islip, 1600. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum Auctions
    A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library
    19th June 2025
    Forum, June 19: Robert Molesworth's copy.- Montaigne (Michel de). The Essayes Or Morall, Politike and Millitarie Discourses, first edition in English, 1603. £10,000 to £15,000.
    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.
    Forum, June 19: Boyle (Robert). Medicina Hydrostatica: or, Hydrostaticks Applyed to the Materia Medica, first edition, for Samuel Smith, 1690. £2,500 to £3,500.
    Forum, June 19: Locke (John). An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding in Four Books, first edition, second issue, 1690. £8,00 to £12,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    New York Book Week
    12-26 June
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Theocritus. Theocriti Eclogae triginta, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, February 1495/1496. 220,000 - 280,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby, 1925. 40,000 - 60,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: Blake, William. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Printed ca. 1381-1832. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: Lincoln, Abraham. Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln. 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: Galieli, Galileo. First Edition of the Foundation of Modern Astronomy, 1610. 300,000 - 400,000 USD
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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