Bibliographies and Book-Related Works from Hes & De Graaf Publishers
The mapping of pre-1700 Africa.
For a look at some major turn of the century British book collections, there is Contributions towards a Dictionary of English book collectors...1892-1921. This book from Bernard Quaritch includes 78 articles about collectors, including a biographical sketch, a description of the notable works within each library, and a brief account of the fate of those libraries, in some instances following books to their new collections. €125 (US $193).
Here is a thorough work on the mapping of Africa: The Mapping of Africa. A Cartobibliography of Printed Maps of the African Continent to 1700. Author Richard L. Betz provides a detailed look at African maps printed from 1508-1700, 174 in all. The introduction also contains information on pre-1508 mapping of Africa. The book includes 300 color illustrations. €159 (US $245).
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was a powerful, almost government unto itself force for almost two centuries. It dominated trade from much of the world between Africa and Japan. John Landerwahl worked for a trading company in the Far East during the 1950s and spent time in the old VOC Governor's house in Jakarta to compile this bibliography: VOC. A bibliography of publications relating to the Dutch East India Company: 1602-1800. This work not only covers items relating to the business functions of this great enterprise, but the travels and voyages, natural history, ethnography, and discoveries that came about as a result of its commercial activities. €425 (US $656).
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High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
