Trends In Book Auction Prices

12 Month Moving Average of Median Auction Prices
Date Price
2022-10-01 0:00AM 309.0083333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 310.47166666666664
2022-12-01 0:00AM 313.5991666666667
2023-01-01 0:00AM 311.9325
2023-02-01 0:00AM 313.6825
2023-03-01 0:00AM 313.7241666666667
2023-04-01 0:00AM 308.6408333333333
2023-05-01 0:00AM 306.55333333333334
2023-06-01 0:00AM 307.97249999999997
2023-07-01 0:00AM 306.2291666666667
2023-08-01 0:00AM 303.395
2023-09-01 0:00AM 301.7816666666667
2023-10-01 0:00AM 298.7816666666667
2023-11-01 0:00AM 295.5275
2023-12-01 0:00AM 292.6075
2024-01-01 0:00AM 293.77416666666664
2024-02-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-03-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-04-01 0:00AM 294.1983333333333
2024-05-01 0:00AM 291.3241666666667
2024-06-01 0:00AM 288.3241666666667
2024-07-01 0:00AM 289.35833333333335
2024-08-01 0:00AM 290.1091666666667
2024-09-01 0:00AM 287.90166666666664
2024-10-01 0:00AM 290.9966666666666
2024-11-01 0:00AM 288.89000000000004
2024-12-01 0:00AM 290.5491666666667
2025-01-01 0:00AM 289.3825
2025-02-01 0:00AM 287.8158333333333
2025-03-01 0:00AM 284.5533333333333
2025-04-01 0:00AM 285.7958333333333
2025-05-01 0:00AM 286.7758333333333
2025-06-01 0:00AM 284.77583333333337
2025-07-01 0:00AM 284.69250000000005
2025-08-01 0:00AM 285.8591666666667
2025-09-01 0:00AM 284.10833333333335
2025-10-01 0:00AM 286.16

Year to Year Change in 12 Month Moving Average
Date Average
2023-10-01 0:00AM -10.226666666666688
2023-11-01 0:00AM -14.94416666666666
2023-12-01 0:00AM -20.991666666666674
2024-01-01 0:00AM -18.15833333333336
2024-02-01 0:00AM -22.40833333333336
2024-03-01 0:00AM -22.450000000000045
2024-04-01 0:00AM -14.442499999999995
2024-05-01 0:00AM -15.229166666666629
2024-06-01 0:00AM -19.648333333333255
2024-07-01 0:00AM -16.870833333333337
2024-08-01 0:00AM -13.2858333333333
2024-09-01 0:00AM -13.880000000000052
2024-10-01 0:00AM -7.785000000000082
2024-11-01 0:00AM -6.637499999999932
2024-12-01 0:00AM -2.058333333333337
2025-01-01 0:00AM -4.3916666666666515
2025-02-01 0:00AM -3.4583333333333712
2025-03-01 0:00AM -6.72083333333336
2025-04-01 0:00AM -8.402500000000032
2025-05-01 0:00AM -4.548333333333403
2025-06-01 0:00AM -3.548333333333346
2025-07-01 0:00AM -4.665833333333296
2025-08-01 0:00AM -4.25
2025-09-01 0:00AM -3.793333333333294
2025-10-01 0:00AM -4.836666666666588

12 Month Moving Average of Sell Through Rate
Date Rate
2022-10-01 0:00AM 0.8152583333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 0.8143916666666667
2022-12-01 0:00AM 0.8128083333333334
2023-01-01 0:00AM 0.8128583333333332
2023-02-01 0:00AM 0.8117166666666665
2023-03-01 0:00AM 0.8119333333333333
2023-04-01 0:00AM 0.8119166666666667
2023-05-01 0:00AM 0.8140416666666668
2023-06-01 0:00AM 0.8104333333333334
2023-07-01 0:00AM 0.8107000000000001
2023-08-01 0:00AM 0.8086333333333334
2023-09-01 0:00AM 0.8095166666666668
2023-10-01 0:00AM 0.8068666666666666
2023-11-01 0:00AM 0.8059916666666668
2023-12-01 0:00AM 0.8040249999999999
2024-01-01 0:00AM 0.8036833333333333
2024-02-01 0:00AM 0.80075
2024-03-01 0:00AM 0.8012916666666666
2024-04-01 0:00AM 0.8000249999999999
2024-05-01 0:00AM 0.8018083333333333
2024-06-01 0:00AM 0.8037249999999999
2024-07-01 0:00AM 0.80025
2024-08-01 0:00AM 0.8007750000000001
2024-09-01 0:00AM 0.7983250000000001
2024-10-01 0:00AM 0.8044666666666668
2024-11-01 0:00AM 0.8007583333333335
2024-12-01 0:00AM 0.8038333333333333
2025-01-01 0:00AM 0.8016666666666666
2025-02-01 0:00AM 0.8001916666666666
2025-03-01 0:00AM 0.799725
2025-04-01 0:00AM 0.7990916666666666
2025-05-01 0:00AM 0.7969083333333332
2025-06-01 0:00AM 0.7960750000000001
2025-07-01 0:00AM 0.7974333333333332
2025-08-01 0:00AM 0.7989833333333333
2025-09-01 0:00AM 0.7994833333333333
2025-10-01 0:00AM 0.7975333333333334
12 Month Moving Average of Median Auction Prices
Date Price
2022-10-01 0:00AM 309.0083333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 310.47166666666664
2022-12-01 0:00AM 313.5991666666667
2023-01-01 0:00AM 311.9325
2023-02-01 0:00AM 313.6825
2023-03-01 0:00AM 313.7241666666667
2023-04-01 0:00AM 308.6408333333333
2023-05-01 0:00AM 306.55333333333334
2023-06-01 0:00AM 307.97249999999997
2023-07-01 0:00AM 306.2291666666667
2023-08-01 0:00AM 303.395
2023-09-01 0:00AM 301.7816666666667
2023-10-01 0:00AM 298.7816666666667
2023-11-01 0:00AM 295.5275
2023-12-01 0:00AM 292.6075
2024-01-01 0:00AM 293.77416666666664
2024-02-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-03-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-04-01 0:00AM 294.1983333333333
2024-05-01 0:00AM 291.3241666666667
2024-06-01 0:00AM 288.3241666666667
2024-07-01 0:00AM 289.35833333333335
2024-08-01 0:00AM 290.1091666666667
2024-09-01 0:00AM 287.90166666666664
2024-10-01 0:00AM 290.9966666666666
2024-11-01 0:00AM 288.89000000000004
2024-12-01 0:00AM 290.5491666666667
2025-01-01 0:00AM 289.3825
2025-02-01 0:00AM 287.8158333333333
2025-03-01 0:00AM 284.5533333333333
2025-04-01 0:00AM 285.7958333333333
2025-05-01 0:00AM 286.7758333333333
2025-06-01 0:00AM 284.77583333333337
2025-07-01 0:00AM 284.69250000000005
2025-08-01 0:00AM 285.8591666666667
2025-09-01 0:00AM 284.10833333333335
2025-10-01 0:00AM 286.16

Year to Year Change in 12 Month Moving Average
Date Average
2023-10-01 0:00AM -10.226666666666688
2023-11-01 0:00AM -14.94416666666666
2023-12-01 0:00AM -20.991666666666674
2024-01-01 0:00AM -18.15833333333336
2024-02-01 0:00AM -22.40833333333336
2024-03-01 0:00AM -22.450000000000045
2024-04-01 0:00AM -14.442499999999995
2024-05-01 0:00AM -15.229166666666629
2024-06-01 0:00AM -19.648333333333255
2024-07-01 0:00AM -16.870833333333337
2024-08-01 0:00AM -13.2858333333333
2024-09-01 0:00AM -13.880000000000052
2024-10-01 0:00AM -7.785000000000082
2024-11-01 0:00AM -6.637499999999932
2024-12-01 0:00AM -2.058333333333337
2025-01-01 0:00AM -4.3916666666666515
2025-02-01 0:00AM -3.4583333333333712
2025-03-01 0:00AM -6.72083333333336
2025-04-01 0:00AM -8.402500000000032
2025-05-01 0:00AM -4.548333333333403
2025-06-01 0:00AM -3.548333333333346
2025-07-01 0:00AM -4.665833333333296
2025-08-01 0:00AM -4.25
2025-09-01 0:00AM -3.793333333333294
2025-10-01 0:00AM -4.836666666666588

12 Month Moving Average of Sell Through Rate
Date Rate
2022-10-01 0:00AM 0.8152583333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 0.8143916666666667
2022-12-01 0:00AM 0.8128083333333334
2023-01-01 0:00AM 0.8128583333333332
2023-02-01 0:00AM 0.8117166666666665
2023-03-01 0:00AM 0.8119333333333333
2023-04-01 0:00AM 0.8119166666666667
2023-05-01 0:00AM 0.8140416666666668
2023-06-01 0:00AM 0.8104333333333334
2023-07-01 0:00AM 0.8107000000000001
2023-08-01 0:00AM 0.8086333333333334
2023-09-01 0:00AM 0.8095166666666668
2023-10-01 0:00AM 0.8068666666666666
2023-11-01 0:00AM 0.8059916666666668
2023-12-01 0:00AM 0.8040249999999999
2024-01-01 0:00AM 0.8036833333333333
2024-02-01 0:00AM 0.80075
2024-03-01 0:00AM 0.8012916666666666
2024-04-01 0:00AM 0.8000249999999999
2024-05-01 0:00AM 0.8018083333333333
2024-06-01 0:00AM 0.8037249999999999
2024-07-01 0:00AM 0.80025
2024-08-01 0:00AM 0.8007750000000001
2024-09-01 0:00AM 0.7983250000000001
2024-10-01 0:00AM 0.8044666666666668
2024-11-01 0:00AM 0.8007583333333335
2024-12-01 0:00AM 0.8038333333333333
2025-01-01 0:00AM 0.8016666666666666
2025-02-01 0:00AM 0.8001916666666666
2025-03-01 0:00AM 0.799725
2025-04-01 0:00AM 0.7990916666666666
2025-05-01 0:00AM 0.7969083333333332
2025-06-01 0:00AM 0.7960750000000001
2025-07-01 0:00AM 0.7974333333333332
2025-08-01 0:00AM 0.7989833333333333
2025-09-01 0:00AM 0.7994833333333333
2025-10-01 0:00AM 0.7975333333333334
12 Month Moving Average of Median Auction Prices
Date Price
2022-10-01 0:00AM 309.0083333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 310.47166666666664
2022-12-01 0:00AM 313.5991666666667
2023-01-01 0:00AM 311.9325
2023-02-01 0:00AM 313.6825
2023-03-01 0:00AM 313.7241666666667
2023-04-01 0:00AM 308.6408333333333
2023-05-01 0:00AM 306.55333333333334
2023-06-01 0:00AM 307.97249999999997
2023-07-01 0:00AM 306.2291666666667
2023-08-01 0:00AM 303.395
2023-09-01 0:00AM 301.7816666666667
2023-10-01 0:00AM 298.7816666666667
2023-11-01 0:00AM 295.5275
2023-12-01 0:00AM 292.6075
2024-01-01 0:00AM 293.77416666666664
2024-02-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-03-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-04-01 0:00AM 294.1983333333333
2024-05-01 0:00AM 291.3241666666667
2024-06-01 0:00AM 288.3241666666667
2024-07-01 0:00AM 289.35833333333335
2024-08-01 0:00AM 290.1091666666667
2024-09-01 0:00AM 287.90166666666664
2024-10-01 0:00AM 290.9966666666666
2024-11-01 0:00AM 288.89000000000004
2024-12-01 0:00AM 290.5491666666667
2025-01-01 0:00AM 289.3825
2025-02-01 0:00AM 287.8158333333333
2025-03-01 0:00AM 284.5533333333333
2025-04-01 0:00AM 285.7958333333333
2025-05-01 0:00AM 286.7758333333333
2025-06-01 0:00AM 284.77583333333337
2025-07-01 0:00AM 284.69250000000005
2025-08-01 0:00AM 285.8591666666667
2025-09-01 0:00AM 284.10833333333335
2025-10-01 0:00AM 286.16

Year to Year Change in 12 Month Moving Average
Date Average
2023-10-01 0:00AM -10.226666666666688
2023-11-01 0:00AM -14.94416666666666
2023-12-01 0:00AM -20.991666666666674
2024-01-01 0:00AM -18.15833333333336
2024-02-01 0:00AM -22.40833333333336
2024-03-01 0:00AM -22.450000000000045
2024-04-01 0:00AM -14.442499999999995
2024-05-01 0:00AM -15.229166666666629
2024-06-01 0:00AM -19.648333333333255
2024-07-01 0:00AM -16.870833333333337
2024-08-01 0:00AM -13.2858333333333
2024-09-01 0:00AM -13.880000000000052
2024-10-01 0:00AM -7.785000000000082
2024-11-01 0:00AM -6.637499999999932
2024-12-01 0:00AM -2.058333333333337
2025-01-01 0:00AM -4.3916666666666515
2025-02-01 0:00AM -3.4583333333333712
2025-03-01 0:00AM -6.72083333333336
2025-04-01 0:00AM -8.402500000000032
2025-05-01 0:00AM -4.548333333333403
2025-06-01 0:00AM -3.548333333333346
2025-07-01 0:00AM -4.665833333333296
2025-08-01 0:00AM -4.25
2025-09-01 0:00AM -3.793333333333294
2025-10-01 0:00AM -4.836666666666588

12 Month Moving Average of Median Auction Prices
Date Rate
2022-10-01 0:00AM 0.8152583333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 0.8143916666666667
2022-12-01 0:00AM 0.8128083333333334
2023-01-01 0:00AM 0.8128583333333332
2023-02-01 0:00AM 0.8117166666666665
2023-03-01 0:00AM 0.8119333333333333
2023-04-01 0:00AM 0.8119166666666667
2023-05-01 0:00AM 0.8140416666666668
2023-06-01 0:00AM 0.8104333333333334
2023-07-01 0:00AM 0.8107000000000001
2023-08-01 0:00AM 0.8086333333333334
2023-09-01 0:00AM 0.8095166666666668
2023-10-01 0:00AM 0.8068666666666666
2023-11-01 0:00AM 0.8059916666666668
2023-12-01 0:00AM 0.8040249999999999
2024-01-01 0:00AM 0.8036833333333333
2024-02-01 0:00AM 0.80075
2024-03-01 0:00AM 0.8012916666666666
2024-04-01 0:00AM 0.8000249999999999
2024-05-01 0:00AM 0.8018083333333333
2024-06-01 0:00AM 0.8037249999999999
2024-07-01 0:00AM 0.80025
2024-08-01 0:00AM 0.8007750000000001
2024-09-01 0:00AM 0.7983250000000001
2024-10-01 0:00AM 0.8044666666666668
2024-11-01 0:00AM 0.8007583333333335
2024-12-01 0:00AM 0.8038333333333333
2025-01-01 0:00AM 0.8016666666666666
2025-02-01 0:00AM 0.8001916666666666
2025-03-01 0:00AM 0.799725
2025-04-01 0:00AM 0.7990916666666666
2025-05-01 0:00AM 0.7969083333333332
2025-06-01 0:00AM 0.7960750000000001
2025-07-01 0:00AM 0.7974333333333332
2025-08-01 0:00AM 0.7989833333333333
2025-09-01 0:00AM 0.7994833333333333
2025-10-01 0:00AM 0.7975333333333334
12 Month Moving Average of Median Auction Prices
Date Price
2022-10-01 0:00AM 309.0083333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 310.47166666666664
2022-12-01 0:00AM 313.5991666666667
2023-01-01 0:00AM 311.9325
2023-02-01 0:00AM 313.6825
2023-03-01 0:00AM 313.7241666666667
2023-04-01 0:00AM 308.6408333333333
2023-05-01 0:00AM 306.55333333333334
2023-06-01 0:00AM 307.97249999999997
2023-07-01 0:00AM 306.2291666666667
2023-08-01 0:00AM 303.395
2023-09-01 0:00AM 301.7816666666667
2023-10-01 0:00AM 298.7816666666667
2023-11-01 0:00AM 295.5275
2023-12-01 0:00AM 292.6075
2024-01-01 0:00AM 293.77416666666664
2024-02-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-03-01 0:00AM 291.27416666666664
2024-04-01 0:00AM 294.1983333333333
2024-05-01 0:00AM 291.3241666666667
2024-06-01 0:00AM 288.3241666666667
2024-07-01 0:00AM 289.35833333333335
2024-08-01 0:00AM 290.1091666666667
2024-09-01 0:00AM 287.90166666666664
2024-10-01 0:00AM 290.9966666666666
2024-11-01 0:00AM 288.89000000000004
2024-12-01 0:00AM 290.5491666666667
2025-01-01 0:00AM 289.3825
2025-02-01 0:00AM 287.8158333333333
2025-03-01 0:00AM 284.5533333333333
2025-04-01 0:00AM 285.7958333333333
2025-05-01 0:00AM 286.7758333333333
2025-06-01 0:00AM 284.77583333333337
2025-07-01 0:00AM 284.69250000000005
2025-08-01 0:00AM 285.8591666666667
2025-09-01 0:00AM 284.10833333333335
2025-10-01 0:00AM 286.16

Year to Year Change in 12 Month Moving Average
Date Average
2023-10-01 0:00AM -10.226666666666688
2023-11-01 0:00AM -14.94416666666666
2023-12-01 0:00AM -20.991666666666674
2024-01-01 0:00AM -18.15833333333336
2024-02-01 0:00AM -22.40833333333336
2024-03-01 0:00AM -22.450000000000045
2024-04-01 0:00AM -14.442499999999995
2024-05-01 0:00AM -15.229166666666629
2024-06-01 0:00AM -19.648333333333255
2024-07-01 0:00AM -16.870833333333337
2024-08-01 0:00AM -13.2858333333333
2024-09-01 0:00AM -13.880000000000052
2024-10-01 0:00AM -7.785000000000082
2024-11-01 0:00AM -6.637499999999932
2024-12-01 0:00AM -2.058333333333337
2025-01-01 0:00AM -4.3916666666666515
2025-02-01 0:00AM -3.4583333333333712
2025-03-01 0:00AM -6.72083333333336
2025-04-01 0:00AM -8.402500000000032
2025-05-01 0:00AM -4.548333333333403
2025-06-01 0:00AM -3.548333333333346
2025-07-01 0:00AM -4.665833333333296
2025-08-01 0:00AM -4.25
2025-09-01 0:00AM -3.793333333333294
2025-10-01 0:00AM -4.836666666666588

12 Month Moving Average of Sell Through Rate
Date Rate
2022-10-01 0:00AM 0.8152583333333334
2022-11-01 0:00AM 0.8143916666666667
2022-12-01 0:00AM 0.8128083333333334
2023-01-01 0:00AM 0.8128583333333332
2023-02-01 0:00AM 0.8117166666666665
2023-03-01 0:00AM 0.8119333333333333
2023-04-01 0:00AM 0.8119166666666667
2023-05-01 0:00AM 0.8140416666666668
2023-06-01 0:00AM 0.8104333333333334
2023-07-01 0:00AM 0.8107000000000001
2023-08-01 0:00AM 0.8086333333333334
2023-09-01 0:00AM 0.8095166666666668
2023-10-01 0:00AM 0.8068666666666666
2023-11-01 0:00AM 0.8059916666666668
2023-12-01 0:00AM 0.8040249999999999
2024-01-01 0:00AM 0.8036833333333333
2024-02-01 0:00AM 0.80075
2024-03-01 0:00AM 0.8012916666666666
2024-04-01 0:00AM 0.8000249999999999
2024-05-01 0:00AM 0.8018083333333333
2024-06-01 0:00AM 0.8037249999999999
2024-07-01 0:00AM 0.80025
2024-08-01 0:00AM 0.8007750000000001
2024-09-01 0:00AM 0.7983250000000001
2024-10-01 0:00AM 0.8044666666666668
2024-11-01 0:00AM 0.8007583333333335
2024-12-01 0:00AM 0.8038333333333333
2025-01-01 0:00AM 0.8016666666666666
2025-02-01 0:00AM 0.8001916666666666
2025-03-01 0:00AM 0.799725
2025-04-01 0:00AM 0.7990916666666666
2025-05-01 0:00AM 0.7969083333333332
2025-06-01 0:00AM 0.7960750000000001
2025-07-01 0:00AM 0.7974333333333332
2025-08-01 0:00AM 0.7989833333333333
2025-09-01 0:00AM 0.7994833333333333
2025-10-01 0:00AM 0.7975333333333334


  • <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, <i>Americae pars Borealis,</i> double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, <i>Map of the United States,</i> London and Liverpool, 1827. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Typus Orbis Terrarum,</i> hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, <i>Chart of the World,</i> oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800). <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, <i>A General Atlas,</i> 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 240: Anthony Finley, <i>A New American Atlas,</i> 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 263: John Bachmann, <i>Panorama of the Seat of War,</i> portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, <i>Cosmographei,</i> Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Epitome Theatri Orteliani,</i> Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, <i>Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae,</i> Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, <i>Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt,</i> 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 341: John James Audubon, <i>Carolina Parrot, Plate 26,</i> London, 1827.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
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  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> J.K. Rowling. <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,</i> 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Hooke, Robert. <i>Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses.</i> London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Chappuzeau, Samuel. <i>The history of jewels,</i> first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Sowerby, James. <i>Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions,</i> London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
  • <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY! <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911. <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ]. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.