16th-19th Century Works from Librairie Thomas-Scheler
- by Michael Stillman
Preparing tobacco in America.
Item 41 is a first edition of the account of what is likely the greatest of all French explorations, the long voyage of Jean-Francois de La Perouse. The title is Voyage autour du Monde, and it was prepared by La Perouse and sent back home in parts from various ports he visited. King Louis XVI sent La Perouse out on his voyage in 1785 to follow up on the recent discoveries by James Cook and to attempt to find a northwest passage to the Orient through Arctic waters. Like numerous explorers both before and after him, La Perouse did not find a northwest passage, but sent back much scientific, geographic and natural history information he collected. He traveled up the Pacific coast of North America, visited Hawaii, China, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, China and Russia. His last stop was Botany Bay in Australia. There, as he had done before, he sent back the latest installments on his journey. That proved to be most fortunate as once he left Australia, headed east, La Perouse was never heard from again. His whereabouts was a great mystery, and several expeditions were sent out to find him, all without success. It would not be until 40 years later that remains from his wreck would be found along the reefs off Vanikoro Island, explaining the tragic end to his mission. €35,000 (US $48,037).
Item 29 is one of those books in English: Specimens of ancient decorations from Pompeii, by John Goldicutt, published in 1825. Goldicutt spent several years in Italy studying ancient Pompeii. He intended this work to be an aid to interior decorating, based on decorations from Pompeii. €3,800 (US $5,215).
Gros & Delettrez, June 12: LETTRE ENCYCLIQUE, manuscrit XIXe siècle
Gros & Delettrez, June 12: NOUVEAU TESTAMENT, Amsterdam 1668, reliure arménienne
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Peter Max, Portrait of Mary Tyler Moore (Versions 1,2, 5, 6), 2001. Estimate $10,000-15,000
DOYLE: The iconic screen-used wall-mounted "M" from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Estimate $5,000-8,000
DOYLE: The Mary Tyler Moore Show by Al Hirschfeld. Estimate $4,000-6,000
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Annie Leibovitz presents Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke for Vanity Fair. Estimate $4,000-6,000
DOYLE: Al Hirschfeld presents Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in the CBS Wednesday Night Lineup. Estimate $4,000-6,000
DOYLE: Richard McKenzie, Portrait of Mary Tyler Moore. Estimate $1,000-2,000
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Three Original Bill Hargate Costume Designs for The Mary Tyler Moore Hour. Estimate $600-800
DOYLE: The famous Bonnie and Clyde "Wanted" broadside. Estimate $500-800
DOYLE: Ticket to the Final Episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show Estimate $400-600
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
