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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. -
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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
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Forum Auctions
A Sixth Selection of 16th and 17th Century English Books from the Fox Pointe Manor Library
19th June 2025Forum, 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 2025Forum, 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.
![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.")
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Forum Auctions: Books and Works on Paper
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Books and Works on Paper | Total Sales (GBP) | 90,071.10 |
| Auction Date | February 06, 2025 - February 06, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 58,840.00 |
| Sale Number | #974 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 83,700.00 |
| Total Lots | 286 | ||
| Sold Lots | 261 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 65,190.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 91.26% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 92,900.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 25 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 96.96% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Witchcraft.- Malleus maleficarum: de lamiis et strigibus, |
1600 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 3,528.00 | |
| 1 | Vigerius (Marcus) | Decachordum Christianum, |
1507. | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 3,276.00 |
| 83 | Holinshed (Raphael) | The First and Second [and Third] Volumes of Chronicles, |
1587 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,276.00 |
| 62 | Disraeli (Benjamin), George Dashwood & Charles Grey.- | Large collection of election material relating to the two elections of 1832 and later elections for the seat of High Wycombe, |
GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 3,024.00 | |
| 239 | Snakes.- Topsell (Edward) | The Historie of serpents; Historie of serpents. Or, |
1608 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 2,268.00 |
| 77 | Victoria (Queen) | Photograph portrait signed "Victoria RI", |
1895 | GBP 750.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 2,016.00 |
| 52 | Oliver Cromwell's Secret Intelligence Network.- Obligation Bond in the name of Gamaliell Capell, |
1655 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 1,512.00 | |
| 278 | Le Clerc (Nicolas Gabriel) | [Histoire physique, |
1783-94 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,386.00 |
| 55 | Sewall (Stephen) | An Inventory of a parcell of Plunder Said |
1703 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 1,197.00 |
| 281 | Rycaut (Paul) | The History of the Turkish Empire, |
1687 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,197.00 |
| 248 | Darwin family copy.- Greenough (George Bellas) | A Critical Examination of The First Principles of Geology, |
1819 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 1,071.00 |
| 256 | Williams (John) | The Natural History of the Mineral Kingdom, |
1789 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 1,071.00 |
| 54 | Indictment for bestiality.- An indictment, Suffolk [assizes] 1682; Andrew Berry late of Westhorpe (Westropp) |
1682 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 945.00 | |
| 173 | O'Sullivan (Vincent) | The Green Window, |
1899 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 945.00 |
| 209 | Bonnart (Nicolas & Henri), and others. | Collection of 89 plates of the fashion and costume during Louis XIV's reign, |
[circa 1680-1720] | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 882.00 |
| 27 | Reliquary.- Reliquary of 7 Female Saints, |
1884 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 819.00 | |
| 89 | Bible, English.- The Holy Bible, |
1666 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 819.00 | |
| 169 | Hardy (Thomas) | Tess of the D'Urbervilles. a pure woman, |
1892 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 819.00 |
| 282 | Ray (John) | A Collection of Curious Travels & Voyages, |
1693 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 819.00 |
| 218 | Paper-weaving.- Two albums containing 60 examples of paper-weaving, |
1870s/'80s | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 756.00 | |
| 252 | Lyell (Charles) | Principles of Geology, |
1830-33 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 756.00 |
| 33 | Warwickshire, Bulkington.- A deed for the manor of Bramcote in Warwickshire, |
c.1280 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 693.00 | |
| 74 | Fawcett (Dame Millicent Garrett) | Autograph Letter signed to Mrs Cookson, |
n.y | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 693.00 |
| 134 | Lamb (Charles) | Specimens of English Dramatic Poets, Who lived About the Time of Shakespeare, |
1808 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 693.00 |
| 65 | Holland (Sir Henry & family).- | Album of letters and cut signatures, |
v.d | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 630.00 |
![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.")
![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.")
![SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14: SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER: «Cosmographiae universalis Lib. VI in quibus iuxta certioris […]» Basel, 1559.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a6aadc9-e8db-4fb2-aa16-7f58eb74076a.jpg "<b>SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14:</b> SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER: «Cosmographiae universalis Lib. VI in quibus iuxta certioris […]» Basel, 1559.")
![SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14: SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER: «Deerwunder und seltzame Thier / wie die in den Mitnächtigen Länder im Meer […]» Basel, c. 1550.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/bd397a02-a6b4-462a-b4de-cb43acf2f5aa.jpg "<b>SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14:</b> SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER: «Deerwunder und seltzame Thier / wie die in den Mitnächtigen Länder im Meer […]» Basel, c. 1550.")
![SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14: WILLEM BARENTSZ (1550 – 97): «Deliniatio cartæ trium navigationum per Batavos, ad Septentrionalem plagem [...]» Amsterdam, 1598.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/1b950440-d6d6-4570-be13-7859d69353e9.jpg "<b>SD | Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions, June: 14:</b> WILLEM BARENTSZ (1550 – 97): «Deliniatio cartæ trium navigationum per Batavos, ad Septentrionalem plagem [...]» Amsterdam, 1598.")