Ripley Auctions: Timed Estates Book Collection Blowout - Reference Books, Fiction, Nonfiction & More!, 22626, Indianapolis

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Auction Report
Auction Date
February 26, 2026 - February 26, 2026
Page Size: 195 items in 8 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1

Researches into Chinese Superstitions by Henry Dore, S. J. Translated from the French with notes, historical and explanatory by M. Kennelly, S. J.Tusewei Printing Press, Shanghai 1920

Not Available USD 87.50
2

2 books: Animal and Vegetable Physiology, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, by Peter Mark Roget, M. D., F. R. S. Vol. 1 & 2, London 1867.

Not Available USD 50.00
3

2 books: The Montgomery manuscripts, Belfast 1830; the Spectator in 8 volumes, volume 5, 1776

Not Available USD 56.25
4

Pair of books: Travels in Africa - The Life and Travels of Mungo Park with a supplementary chapter detailing the results of recent discovery in Africa, with illustrations, by William P. Nimmo, Edinburgh 1870. Cornish of

Not Available USD 125.00
5

Group of 3 books: Beasts and Saints, Translations by Helen Waddell. Woodcuts by Robert Gibbings. London 1934.Queer Pets at Marcy's, by Olive Thorne Miller. New York 1880.Humor in Animals, by W.H. Beard. New York 1885.

Not Available USD 62.50
6

Group of 3 books: Pinocchio in Africa, translated from the Italian of Cherubini, by Angelo Patri. Original drawings by Charles Copeland. Boston 1911. Beyond the Border, by Walter Douglas Campbell, with illustrations by H

Not Available USD 43.75
7

2 books: The Fifth String, by John Philip Sousa. Illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy. Brooklyn, NY 1902. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, withdrawing by Edmond, J. Sullivan. NY 1859.

Not Available USD 12.50
8

2 unique illustrated books: The Hundred Headless Woman (La femme 100 tetes), by Max Ernst. New York 1981. Orestes Or The Art of Smiling, by Domenico Gnoli. London 1961.

Not Available USD 37.50
9

3 books: The Case Against Einstein, by Arthur Lynch. New York 1933, includes someone's personal notes., Space, Gravity and the Flying Saucer, by Leonard G. Cramp. New York 1955., The Hollow Earth, by Raymond Bernard. New

Not Available USD 200.00
10

2 books: The Oxford Book of Death, byD.J. Enright. New York 1983. Confessions of an Opium Eater, by Thomas De Quincey. New York 1950.

Not Available USD 25.00
11

2 books: New Physiognomy, OR Signs of Character as Manifested through Temperament and External Forms, and Especially in "The Human Face Divine." By Samuel R. Wells. More than one thousand illustrations. New York 1891. Ps

Not Available USD 250.00
12

3 books: The racing calendar for the year 1839, by Robert Hunter. Dublin 1840. Irish Folk Tales, edited by William Butler Yeats, illustrated by Rowel Friers. Connecticut 1973. Dublin Penny Journal 1835-6

Not Available USD 50.00
13

4 books: Bundling, it's Origin, Progress and Decline in America. By Henry Reed Stiles, M.D. Albany, NY 1871., Modern Man in Search of a Soul, by C.G. Young. New York 1933., Woman as a Sexual Criminal, by Erich Wulffen M.

Not Available USD 37.50
14

San Francisco, the Pacific Coast Metropolis, volume 1 & 2, signed by John P. Young. Dec. 11, 1912, San Francisco. Extremely limited edition

Not Available USD 112.50
15

3 books: Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus Vol.1. Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Paul Gustafson & Ben Thompson., Completely Mad - a History of the Comic Book and Magazine, by Maria Reidrlbach., Hockney's Alphabet. Drawings by

Not Available USD 56.25
16

2 books: Sportin' House - New Orleans and the Jazz Story. A history of New Orleans sinners and the birth of Jazz, by Stephen Longstreet, 1965., 1886 Professional Criminals of America, by Inspector Thomas Byrnes. New York

Not Available Not Sold
17

5 books: Willem Plaisir d'Esthete. Le Dernier Terrain Vague. 1982., Dice - Deception, Fate & Rotten Luck, by Ricky Jay. New York 2003., Kenneth Amger's Hollywood Babylon. San Francisco 1975., Fables of La Fontaine, by Ma

Not Available USD 62.50
18

2 books: The Forgotten Characters of Old San Francisco , by Robert Ernest Cowan, Anne Bancroft & Addie L. Ballou. Printed in USA 1964. Sketches of Californians Hawaii by William H. Meyers Gunner, U.S.N. Aboard the United

Not Available USD 12.50
19

4 sbooks by Upton Sinclair, 1 map and 10 personal photos. All books are signed by Sinclair with the exception of the autobiography. Contains special dedication to Sinclair's wife, The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair. New

Not Available USD 225.00
20

The Irish Dragoon, by Charles O'Malley Vol. 1 & 2. Dublin 1841.

Not Available USD 62.50
21

3 novels & 3 books of stories:, the Player, by Michael Tolkien. First edition, New York 1988., Get Shorty, by Elmore Leonard. First edition, New York 1990., The Fermata, by Nicholson Baker. New York 1994., Dangerous Laug

Not Available USD 56.25
22

2 collectible books: Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women. Unique, Eccentric & Amazing Entertainers: stone eaters, mind readers, poison resisters, daredevils, singing mice, etc, etc, etc. by Ricky Jay. New York 1987. Freaks, G

Not Available USD 62.50
23

St. Nicholas: an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. Volumes 38, 39 & 40. New York 1911, 1912 & 1913.

Not Available USD 87.50
24

4 vintage books: All Embarrassed, by William Steig. USA 1944.Ulster, by Stephen Gwynn. Glasgow 1911. Brendan Behan's Island. An Irish Sketch Book. London 1962. Crainquebille, by Anatole France. New York 1949.

Not Available USD 37.50
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4 vintage books: Curious Punishments if Bygone Days, by Alice Morse Earle. Chicago 1896. The Black Cat Club -Negro Humor & Folklore, by James D. Corrothers. London 1902. John Henry, by Roark Bradford. New York 1931. Bad

Not Available USD 112.50
  • Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Chiswick Auctions
    Books & Works on Paper
    12th March 2026
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.