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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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Alexander Historical Auctions: American History Auction -Spring 2025, Day 2
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | American History Auction -Spring 2025, Day 2 | Total Sales (USD) | 512,668.00 |
| Auction Date | April 03, 2025 - April 03, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 311,530.00 |
| Sale Number | #40325 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 445,760.00 |
| Total Lots | 689 | ||
| Sold Lots | 560 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 445,680.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 81.28% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 629,360.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 129 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 81.46% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1329 | BOB DYLAN'S LYRICS FOR 'BLOWING IN THE WIND' |
USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 61,750.00 | ||
| 843 | SCRIMSHAW OF THE WHALING SHIP 'BARCLAY' |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 26,000.00 | ||
| 1403 | JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S 'LITTLE BLACK BOOK' |
USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 13,000.00 | ||
| 1285 | KEITH HARING 'RADIANT BABY" AND 'SNAKE' SUBWAY SIGN |
USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 12,350.00 | ||
| 1287 | MARC CHAGALL |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 11,050.00 | ||
| 1053 | THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON |
USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 9,750.00 | ||
| 702 | (STAMP ACT) THOMAS CLIFFORD |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 8,450.00 | ||
| 1253 | DICKENS' 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' PRESENTED TO MARY ANNE DISRAELI |
USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 8,450.00 | ||
| 694 | 'ROBERTSON'S HISTORY OF AMERICA' CAPTURED BY A PATRIOT AT YORKTOWN |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 7,800.00 | ||
| 1382 | 'THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE' IN CHINESE, CA. 1879 & MISSIONARY NOTEBOOK |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 7,800.00 | ||
| 1452 | EDWARD GEIN'S SILVER RING AND GREETING CARD |
USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 7,800.00 | ||
| 1417 | WILLIE SUTTON WANTED POSTER |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 7,150.00 | ||
| 1180 | ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 6,175.00 | ||
| 1451 | CHARLES STARKWEATHER PRISON FINGERPRINT CHART |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 5,850.00 | ||
| 687 | (NEW ENGLAND WITCHCRAFT) ELIZABETH MORSE |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 5,525.00 | ||
| 778 | PATRICK HENRY |
USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 5,525.00 | ||
| 771 | MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLOWING AN INDIAN TO ESCAPE IMPRISONMENT |
USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 5,200.00 | ||
| 1047 | RONALD REAGAN SIGNED YEARBOOK |
USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,200.00 | ||
| 683 | (KING PHILIP'S WAR - BATTLE OF BLOODY BROOK) JOHN STEBBINS AND BENONI STEBBINS |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,550.00 | ||
| 1413 | JOHN DILLINGER WANTED POSTER |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 4,550.00 | ||
| 1414 | 'BABY FACE' NELSON F.B.I. WANTED POSTER |
USD 700.00 - 900.00 | USD 4,550.00 | ||
| 698 | (FOUNDING OF HARTFORD) JOHN STEEL |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 4,225.00 | ||
| 1454 | THEODORE 'TED' BUNDY |
USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 4,225.00 | ||
| 680 | 'AN ACCOUNT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES', 1794 |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 3,900.00 | ||
| 685 | JOHN LEVERETT |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 3,900.00 |
![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.")