Sale 333: Fine & Rare Books & Manuscripts (#333) 06/08/2006 1:00 PM PDT Closed Starts Ending 06/08/2006 1:00 PM PDT Auction Info 333 210 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-66 of 66. Previous|1|Next Lot #4 The Tower of London. A Historical Romance View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorAinsworth, William HarrisonPublisherRichard BentleyDate Published1840 Lot #26 Fragmenta Antiquitatis. Antient Tenures of Land, and Jocular Customs of some Mannors, Made publick for the diversion of some, and instruction of others View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold AuthorBlount, ThomasPublisherPrinted by Richard and Edward AtkinsDate Published1679 Lot #28 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversdations with Many Eminent Persons…Never Before Published… View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorBoswell, JamesPublisherPrinted by Henry Baldwin for Charles DillyDate Published1793 Lot #34 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,375StatusSold AuthorBurke, EdmundPublisherF.C. and J. RivingtonDate Published1815-1827 Lot #40 Commentarii de bello Gallico View details Estimate$50,000 - $80,000Sold for$50,000StatusSold AuthorCaesar, JuliusDate Published1463 Lot #43 Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorCarleton, WilliamPublisherWilliam Curry, Jun. and Co.Date Published1843-1844 Lot #44 Critical ands Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorCarlyle,ThomasPublisherJames FraserDate Published1840 Lot #45 18th Century Devotional Manuscript View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Catholic devotional book with engravings by Martin Engelbrecht)Author**Date Published1789 Lot #53 Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son Philip Stanhope, Esq. Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden. Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects... View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl ofPublisherPrinted for J. Nichols; W.J. Richardson...Longman & Rees, et al.Date Published1800 Lot #56 Continuation of The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon; From The Restoration of the Royal Family in the Year 1660, to his Banishment in the Year 1667. Inclusive. With many Curious Anecdotes concerning Publick and Private Transactions preceding and during that Period. Copied from the Original Manuscript in his own Hand Writing. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Author[Clarendon, Edward Hyde, earl of]Date PublishedNo date, possibly late 18th century] Lot #57 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641.... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorClarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl ofPublisherPrinted at the TheaterDate Published1704; 1759 Lot #70 Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries . . . Translated from the French editions by Thomas Johnes View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Dickens' copy of Froissart)AuthorFroissart, Sir JohnPublisherHenry G. BohnDate Published1855 Lot #76 Anglia Rediviva; Being a Description of all the Shires, Cities, Principal Towns and Rivers, in England. With some useful Observations, concerning what is most remarkable, whether in relation to their Antiquity, Situation, Buildings, Traffick, or Inhabitants... View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorDunstar, SamuelPublisherPrinted for T. Bennet, et al.Date Published1699 Lot #80 Original pencil portrait drawing of Albert Einstein, signed by Einstein and by the artist, framed View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold Heading(Einstein, Albert)Author''Swamy,'' artistDate Published1950 Lot #84 Life of Thomas Stothard, R.A., with Personal Reminiscences View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorBray, Mrs. [Anna Eliza]PublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1851 Lot #85 Memoir of John Aubrey, F.R.S. Embracing His Auto-Biographical Sketches, a Brief Review of His Personal and Literary Merits, and an Account of His Works... View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorBritton, JohnPublisherPrinted by J. B. Nichols and SonDate Published1845 Lot #86 Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Early of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq... View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of, (1694-1773)PublisherPrinted by J. DodsleyDate Published1775 Lot #87 Sir Walter Raleigh, That Damned Upstart View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorChidsey, Donald BarrPublisherThe John Day Co.Date Published[1931] Lot #88 Oliver Cromwell, a History: Comprising a Narrative of His Life, with Extracts from His Letters and Speeches... View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorChurch, Samuel HardenPublisherPutnam'sDate Published1894-95 Lot #89 Cromwelliana. A Chronological Detail of Events in Which Oliver Cromwell was Engaged; from the Year 1642 to His Death 1658: with a Continuation of other Transactions, to the Restoration View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorCromwell, OliverPublisherPrinted for Machell StaceDate Published1810 Lot #90 The Story of Nell Gwyn: and the Sayings of Charles the Second View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorCunningham, Peter, editorPublisherPrivately PrintedDate Published1862 Lot #93 Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. By M. De Bourrienne, His Private Secretaty To Which are Now First Added, An Account of the Important Events of the Hundred Days, of Napoleon's Surrender to the English, and of His Residency and Death at St. Helena... View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorFauvelet de Bourrienne, Louis Antoine (1769-1834)PublisherRichard BentleyDate Published1836 Lot #94 The Regency of Anne of Austria, Queen Regnant of France, Mother of Louis XIV View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorFreer, Martha WalkerPublisherTinsley BrothersDate Published1866 Lot #95 Emma, Lady Hamilton. An Old Story Re-Told View details Estimate$1,200 - $2,000Sold for$750StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorGamlin, HildaPublisherSimpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co.Date Published1891 Lot #96 Enshrined Hearts of Warriors and Illustrious People View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorHartshorne, Emily SophiaPublisherRobert HardwickeDate Published1861 Lot #98 Literary Landmarks of London. First Part - Extra Illustrated View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorHutton, LaurencePublisherT. Fisher UnwinDate Published1885 Lot #99 Charles the Second [and the Story of Nell Gwyn…by Peter Cunningham] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorJesse, John HeneagePublisherArthur L. HumphreysDate Published1902 Lot #102 History Civil and Ecclesiastical & Survey of the Antiquities, of Winchester View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Extra-Illustrated)AuthorMilner, JohnPublisherPrinted by Jas. RobbinsDate Published[1798-1801] Lot #105 Mary Stuart View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Heading(Extra-Illustrated)AuthorSkelton, JohnPublisherBoussod, Valadon & Co.Date Published1893 Lot #106 Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters, of Books and Men, Collected from the Conversation of Mr. Pope, and Other Eminent Persons of His Time... View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Extra Illustrated)AuthorSpence, JosephPublisherW.H. CarpenterDate Published1820 Lot #110 Quae Exstant. Cum Notis Integris Glareani, Rivii, Ciacconii, Ursini, Carrionis, Manutii, Coleri… View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold Heading(Fore-edge Paintings)AuthorSallustius Crispus, Caius, (86-34 B.C.E.)PublisherF. Changuion, J. Catuffe, H. UytwerfDate Published1742 Lot #113 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorGibbon, EdwardPublisherPrinted for Cadell & Davies, et al.Date Published1807 & 1802 Lot #121 Autograph note relating to Double Stars View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Author[Herschel, Sir William]Date PublishedNo date] circa 1810 Lot #123 The Hippocratic Oath (in Latin MS) - also a portion of Aretini's Punic War View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$11,875StatusSold Author[Hippocrates]Date PublishedNo date [circa late 15th century] Lot #127 The Complete Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorHolmes, Oliver Wendell.PublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1892 Lot #128 Queen Victoria View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorHolmes, Richard R.PublisherBoussod, Valadon & Co.Date Published1897 Lot #129 Opera View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold AuthorHorace [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]PublisherJ. Tonson & J. WattsDate Published1715 Lot #131 Miniature manuscript illuminated Book of Hours View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000Sold for$12,500StatusSold Heading(Horae B.V.M.)Author**Date Published15th Century Lot #138 A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings by the Late John Kay, Miniature Painter, Edinburgh; with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes View details Estimate$1,200 - $2,000Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorKay, JohnPublisherHugh PatonDate Published1837-38 Lot #140 Typed letter signed by Rockwell Kent View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorKent, RockwellDate PublishedMarch 29, 1948 Lot #141 Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East. View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorKinglake, Alexander WilliamPublisherJohn OlliverDate Published1844 Lot #143 Manuscript Koran leaf on leather View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold Heading(Koran Leaf - 10th century)Author**Date Publishedc. 10th century Lot #144 Manuscript Koran [Qu'ran] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Heading(Koran)Author**Date Publishedc.17th century? Lot #145 Collection of 84 volumes of H.P. Kraus catalogues View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorKraus, Hans P.PublisherH.P. KrausDate Published1944 to modern day Lot #147 Prince Charles Edward View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorLang, AndrewPublisherGoupil & Co.; Manzi, Joyant & Co.Date Published1900 Lot #148 Autograph letter to astronomer Sir William Herschel View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold AuthorLaplace, Pierre SimonDate Published1799] Lot #151 The Song of Hiawatha View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorLongfellow, Henry WadsworthPublisherTicknor and FieldsDate Published1855 Lot #155 Das Kapital: Kritik der Politischen Oekonomie. Erster Band. Buch I: Der Produktionsprocess des Kapitals (&) Zweiter Band. Buch II: Der Cirkulationsprocess des Kapitals (&) Dritter Band, erster Theil. Buch III: Der Gesammtprocess der kapitalistischen Produktion. Kapitel I bis XXVIII (&) Dritter Band, zweiter Theil. Buch III: Der Gesammtprocess der kapitalistischen Produktion. Kapitel XXIX bis LII (3 volumes in 4) View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorMarx, KarlPublisherOtto MeisnerDate Published1872, 1885, 1894 Lot #164 Archive of eight letters (7 A.L.s. and 1 T.L.s.) from Nehru to Syt Anupchand Shah View details Estimate$4,000 - $7,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorNehru, JawaharlalDate Published1937-1938 Lot #168 [Key of Solomon] Clavicula Magica et cabalistica Sapientis Regis Salomonis. Ou, La Clavicule Magique et Cabalistique du Sage Roy Salomon. Traduite du texte Original Hebraique en Latin par le Suivant Negromancier Cornille Agrippa, et (?) en francais par Rabin Nazar chef d la Societe de La Grande cabal de la ville d'Arles; (?) est traitte la maniere de faire des talismans, Pentacles, figures, charectere, Magiques, et Pactes pour les Invocations, conjurations et apparitions des Esprits, Suivant le principe du grimoire. Le tout exactement copie sur l'Original qui est conserve dans la Biblioteque de Florence L'An 1632 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Heading(Occult manuscript)Author**PublisherNo publisherDate Published1632 (but possibly later 17th century) Lot #172 Queen Anne View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorPaul, HerbertPublisherGoupil & Co.; Manzi, Joyant & Co.Date Published1906 Lot #173 [A Brief] Account of Circumstances in the Life of Mary Pennington, from Her Manuscript, Left for Her Family View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorPennington, MaryPublisherHarvey and DartonDate Published1821 Lot #188 Plutarch's Lives. The Translation Called Dryden's. Corrected from the Greek and Revised by A.H. Clough... View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorPlutarchPublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyDate Published1902 Lot #192 The Iliad of Homer View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorPope, Alexander, translatorPublisherPrinted by T.J. for B.L. & other BooksellersDate Published1718 Lot #194 The Works of William H. Prescott View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$2,000StatusSold AuthorPrescott, William H.PublisherJ.B. LippincottDate Published[1904] Lot #198 The History of England, Written Originally in French by Rapin de Thoyras: Translated into English, with Additional Notes; and Continued from the Revolution from the Accession of King George II, by N. Tyndal, M.A.... View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorRapin de Thoyras, [Paul].PublisherJohn HarrisonDate Published1789 Lot #201 [Works, i.e.] The Complete Works of John Ruskin View details Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Sold for$10,625StatusSold AuthorRuskin, JohnPublisherGeorge AllenDate Published1903-1912 Lot #209 Selections of the Ancient Costume of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century, Out of the Collection in the Possession of the Author View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorSmith, Charles HamiltonPublisherPrinted by William Butler & Co., Shakspeare Press for Messsrs. Colnaghi & Co.Date Published1814 Lot #222 The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century – in the original parts View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorThackeray, William MakepeacePublisherBradbury and EvansDate Published1857-59 Lot #223 The Writings of Henry David Thoreau View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$11,875StatusSold AuthorThoreau, Henry DavidPublisherHoughton, MifflinDate Published1906 Lot #229 Photograph signed by Mark Twain with inscribed note to his long-time friend John Garth, during his final visit to Hannibal, Missouri, framed View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold Heading(Twain, Mark)Author**PublisherBarnett, H. Walter, photographerDate Published1902 Lot #238 Ten Thousand a-Year View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Author[Warren, Samuel]PublisherWilliam Blackwood & SonsDate Published1841 Lot #239 Collection of 8 reference volumes on watermarks by the Paper Productions Society View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Heading(Watermarks)AuthorPaper Productions SocietyPublisherThe Paper Productions SocietyDate Published1959-94 Lot #243 Signature of Walt Whitman, framed with an original first edition, first state Leaves of Grass leaf and portrait View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000StatusUnsold AuthorWhitman, WaltDate Published[1855-1880] Lot #246 Foundations of Mathematics View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorWittgenstein, Dr. L[udwig]Date Published1951 Lot #247 The Blue Book View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold AuthorWittgenstein, Ludwig J.Date Published1933–34 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next