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Auction 23.11.1994

Christie's, London, King Street

Date of the auction: 23.11.1994

Image
Lot number 1
SAINT JOHN ON PATMOS, small miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours...
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$635 - US$953
Price realised:
£483
ca. US$767
Image
Lot number 2
THE HOLY TRINITY, VIRGIN AND CHILD AND ST.GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON. Three...
Estimate
£300 - £500
ca. US$476 - US$794
Price realised:
£299
ca. US$475
Image
Lot number 3
THE TRINITY, MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS AND THE RAISING OF LAZARUS. 3...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£862
ca. US$1,370
Image
Lot number 4
KING DAVID IN WATER, historiated initial 'S' on a leaf from an ILLUMINATED...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£2,300
ca. US$3,655
Image
Lot number 5
CHRIST THE REDEEMER, historiated initial 'D' on a leaf from an ILLUMINATED...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,150
ca. US$1,827
Image
Lot number 6
DAVID PLAYING THE HARP, LOOKING UP TO GOD, historiated initial 'B' on a...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,279
Image
Lot number 7
THE PROPHET OBADIAH, historiated initial 'V', on a leaf from a large...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£3,105
ca. US$4,935
Image
Lot number 8
THREE VERY LARGE INITIALS, 'D', 'I', 'C', on leaves from an ILLUMINATED...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,279
Image
Lot number 9
THE ASCENSION, PENTECOST, INITIAL 'P', 3 huge initials and another, on 4...
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,907 - US$2,860
Price realised:
£1,265
ca. US$2,010
Image
Lot number 10
SAINTS STEPHEN AND JOHN THE EVANGELIST. 2 huge initials on 2 leaves from an...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£5,060
ca. US$8,042
Image
Lot number 11
ENORMOUS INITIAL 'O', on a leaf from a very large ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£1,495
ca. US$2,376
Image
Lot number 11 A
THE SPANISH FORGER. TWO LARGE ILLUMINATED MINIATURES ON A CUTTING FROM A...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£2,760
ca. US$4,386
Image
Lot number 12
BIBLE, in Latin, with calendar, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM
Estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
ca. US$15,894 - US$23,841
Price realised:
£10,350
ca. US$16,450
Image
Lot number 13
BOOK OF HOURS, use of Coutances, in Latin, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$9,536
Price realised:
£5,750
ca. US$9,139
Image
Lot number 15
GOSPEL LECTIONARY, in Latin, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$23,841 - US$31,788
Price realised:
£27,600
ca. US$43,867
Image
Lot number 17
PRIERES CHRESTIENNES, CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM. Paris, C.Gilbert, 1664
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$794 - US$1,271
Price realised:
£632
ca. US$1,004
Image
Lot number 18
VENICE: LIBRO DELL ACQUE. MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER. [Venice, circa 1610
Estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
ca. US$31,788 - US$47,682
Price realised:
£32,200
ca. US$51,179
Image
Lot number 19
CHARLES V (Holy Roman Emperor, 1519-1556, King of Spain from 1516). Two...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£920
ca. US$1,462
Image
Lot number 20
CHARLES I, King of England (1625-1649) -- ' An Inventory of the King's...
Estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
ca. US$15,894 - US$23,841
Price realised:
£11,500
ca. US$18,278
Image
Lot number 21
GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832). Die Leiden des jungen Werther...
Estimate
£4,000 - £5,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$7,947
Price realised:
£10,350
ca. US$16,450
Image
Lot number 22
GOETHE, Ottilie von (1796-1872). Collection of 51 autograph letters, mainly...
Estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
ca. US$9,536 - US$12,715
Price realised:
£9,200
ca. US$14,622
Image
Lot number 26
ISABELLA OF CASTILE (1451-1504, Queen of Spain 1474-1504). Letter signed...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,840
ca. US$2,924
Image
Lot number 27
LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). Seven autograph pen and ink drawings, each with a...
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$12,715 - US$19,072
Price realised:
£9,200
ca. US$14,622
Image
Lot number 28
LICHNOWSKY, Mechtilde (1879-1958, poet and dramatist ). Der Freund der...
Estimate
£500 - £600
ca. US$794 - US$953
Price realised:
£1,150
ca. US$1,827
Image
Lot number 29
NAPOLEON I (Emperor of the French, 1805-1821). Document signed ('Napo...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£2,530
ca. US$4,021
Image
Lot number 30
NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Autograph letter signed to the Reverend...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£1,955
ca. US$3,107
Image
Lot number 33
SAND, George (i.e. Amantine-Aurore-Lucie DUPIN, baronne DUDEVANT...
Estimate
£35,000 - £45,000
ca. US$55,629 - US$71,523
Price realised:
£40,000
ca. US$63,576
Image
Lot number 35
SHAW, George Bernard (1865-1950). Autograph letter signed ('G. Bernard...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£2,760
ca. US$4,386
Image
Lot number 36
AGUILON, François d' (1567-1617). Opticorum libri sex, Philosophis iuxta ac...
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,973 - US$5,562
Price realised:
£2,990
ca. US$4,752
Image
Lot number 37
BENSERADE, Isaac de (1613-1691)]. Le Triomphe de l'Amour, ballet, dance...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£1,610
ca. US$2,558
Image
Lot number 38
BERNARD, Pierre-Joseph (1710-1775). Oeuvres . Paris: Didot l'aîné, 1797.
Estimate
£2,000 - £2,500
ca. US$3,178 - US$3,973
Price realised:
£3,105
ca. US$4,935
Image
Lot number 39
BIBLE, in English. [ The Holy Bible containing the Old Testament and the...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£1,035
ca. US$1,645
Image
Lot number 41
BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. London: Henry...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£2,070
ca. US$3,290
Image
Lot number 42
CASTEL DE SAINT-PIERRE, Charles Irénée (1658-1743)]. Projet pour rendre la...
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$9,536
Price realised:
£4,140
ca. US$6,580
Image
Lot number 43 A
COSWAY, Richard. -- Frederick B. DANIELL. A Catalogue Raisonné of the...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£4,600
ca. US$7,311
Image
Lot number 44
DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321). La Commedia con la nova expositione di...
Estimate
£500 - £800
ca. US$794 - US$1,271
Price realised:
£529
ca. US$840
Image
Lot number 45
DUERER, Albrecht. Underweysung der messung mit dem zirckel und richtscheyt...
Estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
ca. US$23,841 - US$31,788
Price realised:
£20,700
ca. US$32,900
Image
Lot number 46
DU PINET, Antoine (circa 1520-1584)]. Taxes des Parties casuelles de la...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£1,840
ca. US$2,924
Image
Lot number 48
FLORIAN, Jean-Pierre-Claris de (1755-1794). Galathée, roman pastorale...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,973
Price realised:
£1,840
ca. US$2,924
Image
Lot number 49
GOWER, JOHN (?1325-1408). DE CONFESSIONE AMANTIS. LONDON: THOMAS BERTHELET...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,973
Price realised:
£1,840
ca. US$2,924
Image
Lot number 50
HESIOD. OPERA QUAE EXTANT . ED. H. COMMELIN. LYONS: JACOB MALLET DOR THE...
Estimate
£600 - £800
ca. US$953 - US$1,271
Price realised:
£690
ca. US$1,096
Image
Lot number 51
HORN BOOK -- A LEATHER-COVERED WOODEN HORN BOOK, 110 X 55 MM. MAX., CIRCA...
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,973 - US$5,562
Price realised:
£3,450
ca. US$5,483
Image
Lot number 52
JODELLE, ETIENNE (1532-1573). LES OEUVRES & MESLANGES POETIQUE . PARIS...
Estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
ca. US$7,947 - US$11,125
Price realised:
£11,500
ca. US$18,278
Image
Lot number 54
LA BORDE, Jean Benjamin de (1734-1794). Choix de Chanson mises en musique...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,840
ca. US$2,924
Image
Lot number 58
MEDICI, Cosimo de'-- Descrizione delle Feste fatte nelle reali nozze de...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£920
ca. US$1,462
Image
Lot number 59
MELZO, Lodovico. Regole Militari sopra il governo e servito particolare...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,279
Image
Lot number 60
MOLIERE, Jean Baptiste Poquelin de (1622-1673). Oeuvres ... revuës...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,035
ca. US$1,645
Image
Lot number 60 A
MONRO, Alexander (1773-1859). Observations on the Structure and Functions...
Estimate
£700 - £1,000
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,589
Price realised:
£748
ca. US$1,188
Image
Lot number 64
NAPIER, John (1550-1617). Logorithmorum Canonis descriptio, seu...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£920
ca. US$1,462
Image
Lot number 69
Poetae Latini Rei venaticae Scriptores et Bucolica antiqui ... quibus nunc...
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$794 - US$1,112
Price realised:
£575
ca. US$913
Image
Lot number 71
REUCHLIN, Johann (1455-1522). De Accentibus et Orthographia Linguae...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£2,300
ca. US$3,655
Image
Lot number 72
ROELANDS, David (ca. 1572 - not before 1617). t'Magazin oft' Pac-huys der...
Estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
ca. US$4,768 - US$6,357
Price realised:
£5,980
ca. US$9,504
Image
Lot number 73
ROUBO, André-Jacob. Traié de la Construction des Théatres et des Machines...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£1,725
ca. US$2,741
Image
Lot number 75
SCHEDEL, Hartmann (1440-1514). Liber Chronicarum . Nuremburg: Anton...
Estimate
£9,000 - £12,000
ca. US$14,304 - US$19,072
Price realised:
£12,650
ca. US$20,106
Image
Lot number 78
STEVIN, Simon (1548-1620). Les Oeuvres Mathematiques . Edited by Albert...
Estimate
£700 - £900
ca. US$1,112 - US$1,430
Price realised:
£690
ca. US$1,096
Image
Lot number 79
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Wood Ibiss . (Plate no. CCXVI, dated 1834.)
Estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
ca. US$11,125 - US$15,894
Price realised:
£17,250
ca. US$27,417
Image
Lot number 80
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Black-throated Diver. (Plate no. CCCXLVI.)
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$9,536
Price realised:
£4,140
ca. US$6,580
Image
Lot number 81
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Golden-Winged Woodpecker . (Plate XXXVII...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£3,220
ca. US$5,117
Image
Lot number 83
BLAAUW, Franz Ernst (1860-1936). A Monograph of the Cranes. Leiden...
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,384 - US$3,178
Price realised:
£2,990
ca. US$4,752
Image
Lot number 84
CURTIS, William (1746-1799). The Botanical Magazine; or Flower Garden...
Estimate
£4,000 - £5,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$7,947
Price realised:
£4,600
ca. US$7,311
Image
Lot number 85
CURTIS, William (1746-1799). The Botanical Magazine; or Flower Garden...
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,973 - US$5,562
Price realised:
£2,875
ca. US$4,569
Image
Lot number 87
CURTIS, William (1746-1799). Flora Londinensis: or plates and descriptions...
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,973 - US$5,562
Price realised:
£3,910
ca. US$6,214
Image
Lot number 88
EDWARDS, George (1694-1773). A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of...
Estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
ca. US$11,125 - US$15,894
Price realised:
£10,350
ca. US$16,450
Image
Lot number 89
EISENBERG, Baron d'. L'Art de Monter a Cheval, ou description du Manége...
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,907 - US$2,860
Price realised:
£3,680
ca. US$5,849
Image
Lot number 89 A
ERNST II. Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Reise...nach Aegyptian und ländern der...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£6,900
ca. US$10,966
Image
Lot number 90
ESPER, Eugenius Johann Christoph (1742-1810). Die Schmetterlinge in...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,725
ca. US$2,741
Image
Lot number 91
Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes &c, &c. . . With a...
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,589 - US$2,384
Price realised:
£1,380
ca. US$2,193
Image
Lot number 92
FURBER, Robert (1674?-1756). [ Twelve Months of Fruits ]. Kensington: 1732.
Estimate
£4,000 - £5,000
ca. US$6,357 - US$7,947
Price realised:
£6,670
ca. US$10,601
Image
Lot number 93
GOULD, John. A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons. London...
Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$12,715 - US$19,072
Price realised:
£9,200
ca. US$14,622
Image
Lot number 94
GOULD, John (1804-1881). The Birds of Great Britain. London: Taylor and...
Estimate
£28,000 - £35,000
ca. US$44,503 - US$55,629
Price realised:
£34,500
ca. US$54,834
Image
Lot number 95
GOULD, John (1804-1881). The Birds of Great Britain. London: Taylor and...
Estimate
£23,000 - £28,000
ca. US$36,556 - US$44,503
Price realised:
£29,900
ca. US$47,523
Image
Lot number 96
HARRIS, Sir William Cornwallis (1807-1848). Portraits of the Game and Wild...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£2,070
ca. US$3,290
Image
Lot number 97
KERNER, Johann Simon von (1755-1830). Figures des Plantes Économiques...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£805
ca. US$1,279
Image
Lot number 102
LOUDON, Jane Wells (née Webb, 1807-1858). The Ladies' Flower-Garden of...
Estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
ca. US$3,178 - US$4,768
Price realised:
£4,485
ca. US$7,128
Image
Lot number 104
MILLAIS, John Guille (1865-1931). The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland...
Estimate
£250 - £350
ca. US$397 - US$556
Price realised:
£253
ca. US$402
Image
Lot number 105
MILLAIS, John Guille (1865-1931). The Natural History of British Game...
Estimate
£600 - £900
ca. US$953 - US$1,430
Price realised:
£862
ca. US$1,370
Image
Lot number 106
MILLAIS, John Guille (1865-1931). The Natural History of British...
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,271 - US$1,907
Price realised:
£978
ca. US$1,554
Image
Lot number 107
PERRY, George. Conchology, or the Natural History of Shells: containing a...
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,800
ca. US$1,907 - US$2,860
Price realised:
£1,380
ca. US$2,193
Image
Lot number 108
REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840). Les Liliacées. Text by Augustin-Pyramus...
Estimate
£100,000 - £130,000
ca. US$158,941 - US$206,623
Price realised:
£89,500
ca. US$142,252
Image
Lot number 110
SHARPE, Richard Bowdler. Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or Birds of...
Estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
ca. US$9,536 - US$12,715
Price realised:
£9,200
ca. US$14,622
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