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Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Keats, John] Spenser, Edmund: The Works of that Famous English Poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser. $50,000 - $80,000.Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: (Walton, Izaak): The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. $30,000 - $50,000.Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Thomas, Gabriel: An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and Country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. $25,000 - $35,000.Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Carroll, Lewis]: The Game of Alice in Wonderland. $2,000 - $3,000.Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Athias, Joseph, et al.: Biblia Hebraica. $7,000 - $10,000.Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Warhol, Andy, and Jens Quistgaard] Dansk Designs Salesman's Presentation Catalogue. $2,500 - $3,500.
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Sotheby’s, June 26: Poe, Edgar Allan. Tamerlane — the most poignant rarity in American literature. 400,000 - 600,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: The Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." 2,500,000 - 5,000,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: William Blake. “Poems with very wild and interesting pictures” 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 USDSotheby’s, June 26: Thomas Taylor [artist]. The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Finarte, July 4-5: FERMI, ENRICO. Letters, 1923. €30,000 to €40,000.Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The comedy, 1477. €45,000 to €50,000.Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The Comedy [Commentary by Christophorus Landinus]. Addition: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in Latin and Italian], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.Finarte, July 4-5: ASTRONOMIA - CALENDARIO - REGIOMONTANUS, JOHANNES (MÜLLER, JOHANN, OF KÖNIGSBERG) Kalendarium, 1483. €5,000 to €7,000.Finarte, July 4-5: CATERINA II DI RUSSIA, Parchment diploma granted by Catherine II of Russia, 1778. €15,000 to €20,000.Finarte, July 4-5: VICO, GIAMBATTISTA New Science Principles, 1725.
Dunbar Sloane: Rare Book Auction - online 4/23
Auction Reports
Auction Name | Rare Book Auction - online 4/23 | Total Sales (NZD) | 58,732.45 |
Auction Date | May 09, 2024 - May 09, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (NZD) | 39,240.00 |
Sale Number | #1790 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (NZD) | 72,260.00 |
Total Lots | 372 | ||
Sold Lots | 313 | Low Estimate of All Lots (NZD) | 87,510.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 84.14% | High Estimate of All Lots (NZD) | 158,780.00 |
Unsold Lots | 59 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 36.99% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
274 | Buller Sir Walter Lawry | A History of the Birds Of New Zealand 2 Volumes |
1888 | NZD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 | NZD 3,808.00 |
41 | White John | The Ancient History Of The Maori (6 Vols plus rare Illustrations vol) |
1887-1891. | NZD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | NZD 2,023.00 |
85 | Hamilton Augustus | The Art Workmanship of the Maori Race In New Zealand |
NZD 800.00 - 1,500.00 | NZD 1,666.00 | |
346 | William Swainson | Settlers Cottage Petone Flat 1843 |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 952.00 | |
347 | William Swainson | Hutt Road No near Old Rushes in 1847 |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 952.00 | |
370 | Francis Hamar Arden | A View of Omata Stockade New Plymouth |
NZD 200.00 - 400.00 | NZD 952.00 | |
341 | William Swainson | Orange, 18 years old |
1850 | NZD 250.00 - 500.00 | NZD 892.50 |
350 | William Swainson | Lowry Bay from Petone flat (1846) |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 892.50 | |
120 | Menzies J H | Maori Patterns Painted And Carved |
1975 | NZD 400.00 - 600.00 | NZD 773.50 |
168 | Brees Sameul Charles | Guide And Description of the Panorama Of New Zealand |
ND (1849) | NZD 200.00 - 350.00 | NZD 773.50 |
349 | William Swainson | Road to Wellington, between Petone & Noranga |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 773.50 | |
289 | Johnson Samuel | Johnsons Dictionary (2 Volumes) |
2006 | NZD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | NZD 654.50 |
343 | William Swainson | Stokes Valley Hutt |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 654.50 | |
348 | William Swainson | Entrance to the first Hutt Gorge, Lower Valley |
NZD 300.00 - 600.00 | NZD 654.50 | |
121 | Menzies J H | Maori Patterns Painted And Carved |
1975 | NZD 400.00 - 600.00 | NZD 595.00 |
288 | (-) The Trinity Apocalypse. Facsimile edition |
2004 | NZD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | NZD 595.00 | |
64 | A Group Of Early Maori Booklets |
NZD 100.00 - 200.00 | NZD 571.20 | ||
287 | The Luttrell Psalter. Facsimile Edition |
2006 | NZD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | NZD 547.40 | |
103 | Grey Sir George | Ko Nga Moteatea Me Nga Hakirara O Nga Maori |
1853 | NZD 400.00 - 750.00 | NZD 523.60 |
261 | Mawson, Sir Douglas, | The Home Of The Blizzard (2 Volumes0 |
1915 | NZD 400.00 - 600.00 | NZD 523.60 |
286 | Mallory Sir Thomas | Le Morte D'Arthur, Or, The Death of King Arthur, |
2003 | NZD 400.00 - 800.00 | NZD 523.60 |
246 | Davis John | With The "Aurora" In The Antarctic 1911-1914 |
ND (1919) | NZD 450.00 - 750.00 | NZD 499.80 |
1 | Rout Ettie | Native Diet. With Numerous Practical Recipes. |
1926 | NZD 200.00 - 350.00 | NZD 476.00 |
178 | (-) The Handbook of New Zealand Mines |
1887 | NZD 100.00 - 200.00 | NZD 476.00 | |
241 | Set Of 4 Official History Of New Zealand's Effort In The Great War |
NZD 200.00 - 350.00 | NZD 476.00 |