• Doyle, Dec. 6: An extensive archive of Raymond Chandler’s unpublished drafts of fantasy stories. $60,000 to $80,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: RAND, AYN. Single page from Ayn Rand’s handwritten first draft of her influential final novel Atlas Shrugged. $30,000 to $50,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Ernest Hemingway’s first book with interesting provenance. Three Stories & Ten Poems. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Hemingway’s second book, one of 170 copies. In Our Time. $15,000 to $25,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A finely colored example of Visscher’s double hemisphere world map, with a figured border. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Raymond Chandler’s Olivetti Studio 44 Typewriter. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: Antonio Ordóñez's “Suit of Lights” owned by Ernest Hemingway. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A remarkable Truman archive featuring an inscribed beam from the White House construction. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: The fourth edition of Audubon’s The Birds of America. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: The original typed manuscript for Chandler’s only opera. The Princess and the Pedlar: An Entirely Original Comic Opera. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A splendidly illustrated treatise on ancient Peru and its Incan civilization. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 6: A superb copy of Claude Lorrain’s Liber Veritatis from Longleat House. $5,000 to $8,000.
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    H. Schedel, Liber chronicarum, 1493. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    P. O. Runge, Farben-Kugel, 1810. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    W. Kandinsky, Klänge, 1913. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    W. Burley, De vita et moribus philosophorum, 1473. Est: € 4,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    M. B. Valentini, Viridarium reformatum seu regnum vegetabile, 1719. Est: € 12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    PAN, 10 volumes, 1895-1900. Est: € 15,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    J. de Gaddesden, Rosa anglica practica medicinae, 1492. Est: € 12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    M. Merian, Todten-Tanz, 1649. Est: € 5,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    D. Hammett, Red harvest, 1929. Est: € 11,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction November 25th
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    Book of hours, Horae B. M. V., 1503. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    J. Miller, Illustratio systematis sexualis Linneai, 1792. Est: € 8,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25:
    F. Hundertwasser, Regentag – Look at it on a rainy day, 1972. Est: € 8,000
  • High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Book Press 10 1/2× 15 1/4" Platen , 2 1/2" Daylight.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: The Tubbs Mfg Co. wooden-type cabinet 27” w by 37” h by 22” deep.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: G.P.Gordon printing press 7” by 11” with treadle. Needs rollers, trucks, and grippers. Missing roller spring.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: D & C Ventris curved wood type 2” tall 5/8” wide.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Wood Type 1 1/4” tall.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Triangles.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Page & Co wood type 1 1/4” tall 1/4” wide.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Awt 578 type hi gauge.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Penline Flourishes.
    High Bids Win
    Letterpress & Bindery Auction
    Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2024
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Penline Flourishes.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Quarter Case with Lead Cents and Pound Signs.
    High Bids Win, Nov. 20 – Dec. 5: Wooden type cabinet 27” w by 19” d by 38” h.
  • ALDE, Dec. 11: ALBINUS (BERNHARD SIEGFIED). Tabulæ Sceleti et Musculorum corporis humanum, Londres, 1749. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: BIDLOO (GOVARD). Anatomia humani corporis. Centum et quinque tabulis per artificiosiss. G. de Lairesse..., Amsterdam, 1685.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: BOURGERY (JEAN-MARC) – JACOB (NICOLAS-HENRI). Traité complet de l’anatomie de l’Homme comprenant la médecine opératoire, Paris, 1832. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CALDANI (LEOPOLDO MARCANTONIO ET FLORIANO). Icones anatomicae, Venice, 1801-14. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CARSWELL (ROBERT). Pathological Anatomy. Illustrations of the elementary forms of disease, London, 1838. €5,000 to €6,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: CASSERIUS (JULIUS) [GIULIO CASSERIO]. De vocis auditusq. organis historia anatomica singulari fide methodo ac industria concinnata tractatis duobus explicate, Ferrara, 1600-1601. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: ESTIENNE (CHARLES). De dissectione partium corporis humani libri tres, Paris, 1545. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: GAMELIN (JACQUES). Nouveau Recueil d'Ostéologie et de Myologie dessiné d'après nature... pour l’utilité des sciences et des arts, divisé en deux parties, Toulouse, 1779. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: ROESSLIN (EUCHER). Des divers travaux et enfantemens des femmes et par quel moyen l'on doit survenir aux accidens…, Paris, 1536. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: RUYSCH (FREDERICK). Thesaurus anatomicus - Anatomisch Cabinet, Amsterdam, 1701-1714. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: VALVERDE (JUAN DE). Anatome corporis humani. Nunc primum a Michaele Michaele Columbo latine reddita, et additis novis aliquot tabulis exornata, Venetiis, 1589. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Dec. 11: VESALIUS (ANDREAS). De humani Corporis Fabrica libri septem, Venetiis, 1568. €3,000 to €4,000.
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Bubb Kuyper: Natural history, medicine, transport etc. - Manuscripts and autographs - Old and rare books (A-L)

Auction Reports

Auction Name Natural history, medicine, transport etc. - Manuscripts and autographs - Old and rare books (A-L) Total Sales (EUR) 454,411.40
Auction Date November 20, 2024 - November 20, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 245,130.00
Sale Number #81d High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 355,310.00
Total Lots 973
Sold Lots 657 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 377,620.00
% of Lots Sold 67.52% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 541,900.00
Unsold Lots 316 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 83.86%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
3068 Linschoten, Jan Huygen van.

Itinerarium, Ofte Schip-vaert naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien...

1614 EUR 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 EUR 55,420.00
2593 Blaeu, J.

Toonneel der steden van de Vereenighde Nederlanden, Met hare Beschrijvingen./ Toonneel der steden van 's Konings Nederlanden.

n.d. EUR 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 EUR 19,560.00
2589 Valentyn, F.

Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten,...

1724-1726 EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 EUR 13,040.00
2708 (Barlaeus, C.).

(Rerum per octennium in Brasilia Et alibi nuper gestarum, Sub Praefectura Illustrissimi Comitis I. Mauritii, Nassoviae, (...) Historia).

1647 EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 EUR 13,040.00
2968 Avicenna.

Liber canonis totius medicine. Latin transl. by G. Cremonensus.

1522 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 13,040.00
2511 Macchiavelli, N.

Historie./ Il Principe.

1546/ 1538 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 11,084.00
2497 Buchelius, Arnoldus (1565-1641).

Vrij ende Ridderhofsteden onder Utrecht. Manuscript, pen and ink on paper,

+-1635 EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 EUR 10,432.00
2603 Tirion, I.

Nieuwe en beknopte hand-atlas. Bestaande in eene verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en nodigste landkaarten.

1769-1784 EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 EUR 10,432.00
2604 Blaeu, J. and Martini, M.

Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive Novus Atlas. Pars Sexta. Novus Atlas Sinensis.

1655 EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 EUR 9,128.00
2728 Halde, J.B.

du. Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique et physique de l'empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise.

1770 vol. 1-3/ 1735 vol.4 EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 EUR 6,520.00
2971

Den oorspronck onser salicheyt.

1517 EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 EUR 6,520.00
2533 Laet, J. de.

Historie ofte Iaerlijck Verhael van de Verrichtinghen der Geoctroyeerde West-Indische Compagnie...

1644 EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 EUR 5,868.00
2973 Vergilius Maro, P.

Opera Virgiliana cum decem commentis (...), docte quidem Bucolica, & Georgica a Servio, Donati, Mancinello & Probo (...) Beroaldis. Aeneis (...)

1529 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 EUR 5,868.00
2476 Moholy-Nagy, Lazlo (1895-1946).

AUTOGRAPH POSTCARD SIGNED "Moholy", to "Liebe liebe Oud's",

1926 EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 EUR 5,542.00
2692

[Bindings. VOC]. Shagreen binding richly decorated with silver VOC binding ornaments:

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 5,542.00
2942

Hollandsche Arkadia.

1807 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 4,564.00
2483

Letter-zetters luywagen; Ofte Beknopte onderwysinge Hoe men alderhande Formaten zal leeren overslaan: ...

n.d. 1st? half 18th cent. EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 4,238.00
2472 Johnson, Philip (1906-2005).

Four TYPESCRIPT LETTERS SIGNED (in pen and ink) "Philip" (the first letter "Philip Johnson"), to "Dear Oud", ....

1946 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 3,912.00
2410 Prins, Tymen (18th cent.) a.o.

(Cookery book). Dutch and occas.

18th and 19th cent. EUR 250.00 - 350.00 EUR 3,586.00
2508 Dante Alighieri.

Dante col sito et forma dell'Inferno.

1515 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 EUR 3,586.00
2975 Havart, D.

Op- en Ondergang van Cormandel. In zijn Binnenste geheel open, en ten toon gesteld...

1693 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,868.80
2203 Jonston, J.

Naeukeurige Beschryving Van de Natuur der Vier-voetige Dieren, Vissen En Bloedlooze Water-Dieren, Vogelen, Kronkel-Dieren, Slangen en Draken

1660 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,738.40
2475 Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig (1886-1969).

AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "Mies", to "Lieber Bob",

1933 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 2,738.40
2442 Mompou, Frederico (1893-1987).

Collection of 10 AUTOGRAPH SIGNED LETTERS, 3 AUTOGRAPH SIGNED POSTCARDS and a telegram, all addressed to his friend HANS PHILIPS

1950-1966 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,608.00
2899 Graaff, N. de.

Reysen na de vier gedeeltens des Werelds, als Asia, Africa, America en Europa. Behelsende een Beschrijving van zijn 48.jarige Reyse (...)

1704 EUR 700.00 - 900.00 EUR 2,608.00
  • Gonnelli:
    Auction 55
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    November 26st 2024
    Gonnelli: Stefano Della Bella, 23 animal plances,1641. Starting price 480€
    Gonnelli: Stefano Della Bella, Boar Hunt, 1654. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Crispijn Van de Passe, The seven Arts, 1637. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, La Maschera è cagion di molti mali, 1688. Starting price 320€
    Gonnelli: Biribissor’s game, 1804-15. Starting price 2800€
    Gonnelli: Nicolas II de Larmessin, Habitats,1700. Starting price 320€
    Gonnelli: Miniature “O”, 1400. Starting price 1800€
    Gonnelli: Jan Van der Straet, Hunt scenes, 1596. Starting Price 140€
    Gonnelli: Massimino Baseggio, Costantinople, 1787. Starting price 480€
    Gonnelli: Kawanabe Kyosai, Erotic scene lighten up by a candle, 1860. Starting price 380€
    Gonnelli: Duck shaped dropper, 1670. Starting price 800€
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 11,135 USD
    Sotheby’s: Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven and Other Poems, 1845. 33,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1902. 7,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD
  • Doyle, Dec. 5: Minas Avetisian (1928-1975). Rest, 1973. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973). Yawning Tiger, conceived 1917. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Robert M. Kulicke (1924-2007). Full-Blown Red and White Roses in a Glass Vase, 1982. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). L’ATELIER DE CANNES (Bloch 794; Mourlot 279). The cover for Ces Peintres Nos Amis, vol. II. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012). THE BEACH AT CANNES, 1979. $1,200 to $1,800.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Richard Avendon, the suite of eleven signed portraits from the Avedon/Paris portfolio. $150,000 to $250,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989). Flowers in Vase, 1985. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Edward Weston (1886-1958). Nude, 1936. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Edward Weston (1886-1958). Juniper, High Sierra, 1937.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Steven J. Levn (b. 1964). Plumage II, 2011. $6,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, Dec. 5: Steven Meisel (b. 1954). Madonna, Miami, (from Sex), 1992. $6,000 to $9,000.
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