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Hansons: The Captain Maitland Collection: The Surrender Of Napoleon Bonaparte 15 July 1815

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Auction Name	The Captain Maitland Collection: The Surrender Of Napoleon Bonaparte 15 July 1815	Total Sales (GBP)	27,045.36
Auction Date	October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	13,810.00
Sale Number	#103124	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	20,540.00
Total Lots	28
Sold Lots	21	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	20,840.00
% of Lots Sold	75.00%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	29,870.00
Unsold Lots	7	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	90.54%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
9		An 1801 dated autographed address leaf, signed 'Nelson & Bronte'	1801	GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	GBP 4,481.20
19	Horatio Nelson	A scarce early 19th century letter, handwritten by Horatio Nelson using his left hand to William Pearce Esq, Chief Clerk of the Admiralty.	early 19th century	GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00	GBP 4,217.60
41		An autographed and framed letter, dated 1811 and written by Captain Sir William Hoste (1780-1828) from HMS Amphion to his mother.	1811	GBP 200.00 - 250.00	GBP 3,426.80
14	Lady Emma Hamilton	A good original handwritten letter from c.1793, from Lady Emma Hamilton to Mrs Walcot.	Undated, c.1793	GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 3,163.20
18	Napoleon	Two orders signed by Napoleon, as General in Chief of the Army of Italy.	1797	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 2,240.60
11	Napoleon 1	An original hand written letter, signed by Napoleon 1 (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Letter	1810	GBP 1,200.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 1,977.00
12		A collection of original handwritten letters, relating to the death of Lady Emma Hamilton,		GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 1,713.40
16		A collection of early 19th century letters relating to Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith (1764 - 1840), the 'Hero of Acre'.	early 19th century	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 1,252.10
40		A Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald autographed letter. Dated October 22nd 1834	1834	GBP 200.00 - 250.00	GBP 764.44
30	William Milligan Sloan (1850-1928)	Napoleon Bonaparte		GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 632.64
39		A Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald autographed letter. Dated June 21st 1860	1860	GBP 200.00 - 250.00	GBP 606.28
15		A pair of framed and glazed unique handwritten letters, pertaining to the funeral expenses of the late Lady Emma Hamilton in Calais on January 15th 1815	1815	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 593.10
17		An interesting mid 19th century handwritten and autographed letter, signed 'Wellington', and addressed to a John Longden, late Major 33rd Regiment.	mid 19th centur	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	GBP 395.40
34	Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (1748 - 1810).	1807 dated letter, autographed by Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (1748 - 1810).	1807	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 342.68
38	Napoleon	A circa 1814 handwritten account of Napoleon's testimony while detained at Elba, addressed from Portoferraio, Elba and dated December 6th.	circa 1814	GBP 150.00 - 200.00	GBP 289.96
28		An 1844 edition of William Siborne's 'Plates to History of the War in France & Belgium in 1815'.	1844	GBP 250.00 - 350.00	GBP 237.24
4		A COLLECTION OF THREE PRINTS FROM THE MAITLAND FAMILY COLLECTION		GBP 150.00 - 250.00	GBP 224.06
6		A CAPTAIN MAITLAND'S HOLY BIBLE	1845	GBP 60.00 - 100.00	GBP 210.88
32	Achille Claude-Marie Tocip Grigny (1766-1806), and Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804).	2 early 19th century letters, written by French Revolutionary War, and Napoleonic War Generals	early 19th century	GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 131.80
42		An oak framed and glazed original late 18th century Times Newpaper, celebrating Nelsons victory at Rosetta.	late 18th century	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 98.85
5		THREE EARLY 20TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC WAR RELATED PUBLICATIONS	EARLY 20TH CENTURY	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 46.13

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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”.

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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 .

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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.

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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.
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