Forum Auctions
Online Sale:
The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper
Ending 7th November, 2024

Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). The Thirteen Problems, first edition, The Crime Club, 1932. £15,000 to £20,000.

Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Dumb Witness, first edition, 1937. £3,000 to £4,000.

Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Cards on the Table, first edition, The Crime Club, 1936. £2,000 to £3,000.

Forum, Nov. 7: [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. Drop to his Death, first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.

Forum, Nov. 7: Berkeley (Anthony). Jumping Jenny, first edition, Hodder and Stoughton, 1933. £800 to £1,200.

Forum Auctions
Online Sale:
The Detective Fiction Collection of John Cooper
Ending 7th November, 2024

Forum, Nov. 7: Marsh (Ngaio). Overture to Death, first edition, The Crime Club, 1939. £600 to £800.

Forum, Nov. 7: [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". The Beast Must Die, first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.

Forum, Nov. 7: Brand (Christianna). Green for Danger, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, John Lane the Bodley Head, 1945. £600 to £800.

Forum, Nov. 7: Christie (Agatha). Murder is Easy, first edition, signed by the author, 1939. £3,000 to £4,000.

Forum, Nov. 7: Sayers (Dorothy L.) Lord Peter Views the Body, first edition, Gollancz, 1928. £6,000 to £8,000.
Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Chronograph Wristwatches. Precious memories of the 20th Century / Cronografi da Polso. Preziose Memorie del XX Secolo, 2013. €3,000 to €5,000.

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Lanthemann, Joseph. Modigliani 1884-1920. A Catalogue Raisonné, Barcelona, 1970. €320 to €380.

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Warhol, Andy. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (from A to B and back again), New York, 1975. Signed by the author. €500 to €600.

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Vitali, Lamberto. Morandi: Catalogo Generale. I & II, Mediolan, 1983. €1,100 to €1,300.

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Goldstein, Ann. Christopher Wool, Los Angeles, 1998. €320 to €380.

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Celant, Germano. Piero Manzoni, 1989. €320 to €360.9

Desa Unicum, Nov. 13: Ernst, Max. Oeuvre-Katalog. Das Graphische Werk, Cologne, 1975. €420 to €480.
Doyle
Stage & Screen
November 14 & 15

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A studio-sanctioned Darth Vader Touring Costume from The Empire Strikes Back. $50,000 to $100,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An original Al Hirschfeld's illustration of the cast of On Golden Pond. $4,000 to $6,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The largest trove of personal Grace Kelly letters to come to market. $60,000 to $80,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An Important Archive of Musical Manuscripts of Truman Capote and Harold Arlen's House of Flowers. $40,000 to $60,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The archive of an original Merrily We Roll Along Broadway cast member. $5,000 to $10,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Jerry Herman's Yamaha Model C7 Ebonized Grand Piano. $6,000 to $9,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A large group of Jerry Herman musical posters. $300 to $500.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Group of awards presented to Jerry Herman. $300 to $400.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Six pages of original art for "The MAD Game of Basebrawl," a complete story published in MAD #167, pages 31-36, June 1974. $3,000 to $4,000.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. $1,200 to $1,800.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A Jaffee-themed MAD Fold-In - "What honor should the creator of the MAD Fold-Ins be given?" $800 to $1,200.

Doyle, Nov. 14-15: MAD Fold-In - "What developing news story has many Americans totally transfixed?" $800 to $1,200.
Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 11,135 USD

Sotheby’s: Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven and Other Poems, 1845. 33,000 USD

Sotheby’s: Leo Tolstoy, Clara Bow. War and Peace, 1886. 22,500 USD

Sotheby’s: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1902. 7,500 USD

Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Others, 1920-1941. 24,180 USD

Bubb Kuyper: Books and Graphics, 80, 2011 KM Haarlem

Auction Details

Auction Date: May 13, 2024 - May 17, 2024

Page Size: 5811 items in 233 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
3445	Belley, J.P.C.	De Groote Schouw-Plaets der Jammerlijcke Bloed- en Moordgeschiedenissen, vervattende onder vijf-en-tseventig Opsc	Utr.	1670	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 130.40
3446	(Bijnkershoek, C. van).	Nieuwe oprechte Haegse Mercuur, compleet. Behelsende Satyrique, Politique en Academische Reflexien. Door	Utr.	1745	EUR 80.00 - 100.00	Not Sold
3447	Bokkalini, T.	Polityke toet-steen. Dutch transl. L. van Bosch.	Amst.	1695	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 143.44
3448	Bruyere, J. de La.	Kentekenen van den aart der menschen, uit het Grieks van Theophrastes; met de geaartheden of de zeden van dez	Amst.	1735	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 143.44
3449	Buma, J.	Boere Bruiloft, of Het Huwelijk van Moddeworst, en Griet Beerdberg. Met geschiedkundige aanmerkingen (...).	Knollendam	1767	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
3450	Bunjan, J.	Den heyligen oorlog.	Amst.	1685	EUR 70.00 - 90.00	Not Sold
3451	Bunjan, J.	Johan Bunjans christens reize na de eeuwigheit, met ophelderende Aanmerkingen van Lambertus de Beveren, Predikant te	Gron.	1747	EUR 70.00 - 90.00	Not Sold
3452	Chevreau, U.	Ydelheydt en ongestadigheyt der fortuyn. Waer in gesien werdt door den Ondergang van Keyser- en Koninckrijken, door	Amst.	1651	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 143.44
3453	Cotolondi, C.	Arlequiniana of kluchtspreuken, Snelle Antwoorden, Vermakelyke en zoete Historien, zeldzame Voorvallen, en aardige	Amst.	1711	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 521.60
3454	(Esveldt, S. van).	Een historiesch verhaal van veele en nooit meer gehoorde Voorvallen, die geschiet zyn in verscheide Harde Win	Amst.	n.d. (1741)	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 195.60
3455	Fielding, H.	De historie of gevallen van Joseph Andriessen, Broeder van Pamela, en zyn Vriend den Heer Abraham Adams. Geschreven	Amst.	1744	EUR 70.00 - 90.00	Not Sold
3456		De Gocheltas van Momus, Inhoudende Over de Zevend'half honderd Schrander bedagte, en Snedig uytgesproken Zin, Pit, Punt, en Schi	The Hague	1730	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 221.68
3457	Gracian, B.	L'homme de cour, of de konst der wysheid. Dutch transl. M. Smallegange.	The Hague	1696	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 195.60
3458	Grim, E.	Pauselicke Heiligheit, Dat is, Catholyck ende Authentyck Vertoogh, dat Iohannes, gemeenlick Paus Iutte genoemt, een vro	Wesel	1635	EUR 300.00 - 500.00	Not Sold
3459	Heemskerk, J. van.	Batavische Arcadia, waar in Onder 't Loofwerk van Liefkoserye, gehandelt werdt van den oorsprong van 't Oudt	Leyden	1765	EUR 50.00 - 70.00	EUR 65.20
3460	Hondius, P.	Dapes inemptae, Of de Moufe-Schans/ dat is, De soeticheydt des buiten-levens, Vergheselschapt met de Boucken. Afgede	Leyden	1621	EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00	EUR 2,216.80
3461	James, G.P.R.	The Huguenot. A Tale of the French Protestants.	London	1839	EUR 70.00 - 90.00	EUR 91.28
3462	Jonktys, D.	De Pyn-Bank wedersproken, en bematigt.	Amst.	n.d. (c.1655)	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 208.64
3463	(Kersteman, F.L.).	Zeldzaame Levens-Gevallen van J.C. Wyerman, op de Voor-Poorte van den Hove van Holland in 's Gravenhage overl	The Hague	1763	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	Not Sold
3464	(Kist, W.).	De ring van Gyges wedergevonden, of verzameling van Nederlandsche karakters.	Haarlem	1805-1808	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
3465	Le Faucheur, M.	Verhandeling van de uitspraak en gebaarmaaking van eenen reedenaar. Als meede bestieringen Aangaande de uitspraa	Haarlem	1701	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	Not Sold
3466	Le Francq van Berkhey, J.	Eerbare proefkusjes van vaderlandsch naif, in de arkadische vrijerijen van Dichtlief en Gloorroos.	Amst.	1782	EUR 70.00 - 90.00	Not Sold
3467		Leerzaeme fabelen, en vertelsels.	Amst.	n.d. (c.1787)	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 456.40
3468	(Lennox-Ramsay, C.).	Adventuuren van Donna Quichote, of zeldzaame gevallen van Arabella, Jonge Juffrouw en Romans Heldin. Niet m	Amst.	1762	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	EUR 782.40
3469	Leroux, P.J.	Dictionnaire comique, satyrique, critique, burlesque, libre et proverbial. Avec une explication tres-fidelle de tou	Pampelune (= Paris)	1786	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	Not Sold

Forum Auctions
A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
The Library of a Gentleman
14th November

Forum, Nov. 14: Preziosi (Amedeo). Stamboul: Recollections of Eastern Life, first edition, Paris, Lemercier, 1858. £6,000 to £8,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Mayr (Heinrich von). Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresque de l'Orient, first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Lewis (John Frederick). Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6, first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Dodwell (Edward). Views in Greece, first edition, ordinary format, Rodwell and Martin, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Cassas (Louis François). [Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte], 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.

Forum Auctions
A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World:
The Library of a Gentleman
14th November

Forum, Nov. 14: La Chappelle (George). Recuel de Divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc, first edition, Paris, 1648. £8,000 to £12,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Fossati (Gaspard). Aya Sophia Constantinople as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid, first edition, ordinary format, 1852. £6,000 to £8,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Pertusier (Charles). Promenades Pittoresques dans Constantinople et sur les Rives du Bosphore, 4 vol., inc Atlas, first edition, Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815-17. £6,000 to £8,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Brindesi (Jean). Souvenirs de Constantinople, first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.

Forum, Nov. 14: Le Bruyn (Cornelius). Voyage au Levant, first French edition, Delft, Henri de Kroonevelt, 1700. £3,000 to £4,000.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
November 14

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: LEROUX, Gaston. The Phantom of the Opera. FIRST AM. ED, FIRST ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE DUST JACKET. 1911. $6,000 – 8,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD, John. A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds. L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: ORWELL, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Lon., 1949. FIRST EDITION IN A VERY FINE DUST JACKET. $6,000 – 8,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: GOULD. A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans. L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: The Federalist. NY, 1788. FIRST EDITION, THICK PAPER COPY. $60,000 – 80,000.

Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14: SELBY. Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology. Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.
Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
APRES DE MANNEVILLETTE
Le Neptune Oriental

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
CASSAS
Eaux fortes de la Sicile et quelques vues d’Espagne

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
CASSINI DE THURY
Carte générale et particulière de la France.

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
JOUY; GARNERAY
Vues des côtes de France dans l'Océan et dans la Méditerranée

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
LA PÉROUSE
Voyage autour du monde

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
LE GENTIL DE LA GALAISIERE
Voyage dans les Mers de l’Inde

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
LICENT
Hoang Ho, Pai Ho, Loan Ho, Leao Ho. Itinéraires suivis dans le bassin du golfe du Pei Tcheuly

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
FRENCH SCHOOL FROM THE 19th CENTURY
Panorama d’Athènes

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
PEETERS
Description des principales villes, havres et isles du golfe de Venise

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
PÉRON; FREYCINET
Voyage de découverte aux terres australes

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
STACKELBERG
La Grèce : vues pittoresques et topographiques.

Gros & Delettrez, 7 November:
VALENTINER
Atlas des Sonnensystems.