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Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood: Sporting and Collectors Auction

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Auction Name	Sporting and Collectors Auction	Total Sales (GBP)	19,429.20
Auction Date	August 12, 2025 - August 13, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	11,270.00
Sale Number	#SC46	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	16,079.00
Total Lots	123
Sold Lots	85	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	19,485.00
% of Lots Sold	69.11%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	28,994.00
Unsold Lots	38	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	67.01%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
60	Ronald Kray	Reggie Kray (1933-2000). A four page manuscript letter to Violet Kray, dated '30.04.69'		GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 2,016.00
59		The Kray Twins and Family. Collection of photographs and ephemera, dating between 1957 to 1974.		GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 1,890.00
58		The Krays. A collection of nineteen manuscript condolence letters and cards		GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 1,638.00
1003		A 20th Century Blundellsands and Crosby enamel railway station sign.	20th Century	GBP 600.00 - 700.00	GBP 1,197.00
1004		A 20th Century enamel railway station sign for Slough.	20th Century	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 945.00
1002		A Southern Railway Totem for 'Virginia Water' ,		GBP 650.00 - 750.00	GBP 882.00
1145		A collection of Marvel comics including American issues 'Doctor Strange' (18),		GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 882.00
674		A collection of Signed 1966 World Cup and 1968 Manchester United V Benfica covers,	1966 and 1968	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 819.00
1139		A collection of Marvel comics 'The Mighty Avengers' (6),		GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 819.00
1007		A 20th Century enamel railway station sign 'For Trains To Liverpool'.	20th Century	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 441.00
1115		Viz Comic No.2, April , 1980, stamped No.	1980	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 352.80
1140		A collection of Marvel comics 'The Incredible Hulk' (37),		GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 327.60
1143		A collection of Marvel comics including American issues 'Sub-Mariner' (29),		GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 327.60
352		A group of three 19th century daguerreotype portraits, one of a young girl the others of gentleman ,	19th century	GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 277.20
1035		A Winsley and Hanson enamel 'To Be Let' sign.		GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 277.20
1144		A collection of DC comics including American issues 'The Flash' (14), 'Green Lantern' (8),		GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 277.20
353		A group of twelve 19th century ambrotype portraits, various unknown sitters, cased and part cased,	19th century	GBP 120.00 - 150.00	GBP 239.40
673		A group of six Churchill 1965 First Day Covers including Churchill Oxford, Churchill Bristol,	1965	GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 239.40
667		A Suez Canal collection with covers, postcards, stamps, cuttings, plus further Egypt postal history.		GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 226.80
1023		A pair of early 20th century painted and varnished advertising panels for "Ferris & Son Maltsters...	20th Century	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 226.80
1142		A collection of comics 'Amazing Stories of Suspense' (33), 'Uncanny Tales' (22),		GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 226.80
1146		A collection of Marvel comics including 'Werewolf By Night' (12), 'The Man-Thing' (7),		GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 226.80
226		Three WWII silk 'Escape' Maps of Europe.		GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 201.60
664	David Gentleman	A David Gentleman signed wood engraving design for 1966 Battle of Hastings commemorative issue.		GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 201.60
1006		A 20th Century enamel sign 'Way Out'.	20th Century	GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 189.00

Koller, Sep. 17: NEWTON, ISAAC. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. London, Joseph Streater, "Prostat apud plures Bibliopolas", 1687. CHF 250,000 to 300,000.

Koller, Sep. 17: ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Theatrum orbis terrarum. 3 parts in 1 volume. Antwerpen, Plantin, 1612. CHF 120,000 to 160,000.

Koller, Sep. 17: BECKMANN, MAX. Apokalypse. Frankfurt a. M., Privatdruck der Bauerschen Giesserei, 1943. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.

Koller, Sep. 17: BOISSERÉE, SULPIZ. Ansichten, Risse und einzelne Theile des Doms von Köln. AND: Ders. Geschichte und Beschreibung des Doms zu Köln… CHF 30,000 to 50,000.

Koller, Sep. 17: SCHEDEL, HARTMANN. Buch der Chroniken und Geschichten. Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 23. Dez. 1493. CHF 25,000 to 40,000.
Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: Ian Fleming. Casino Royale, London, 1953. First edition, first printing. $58,610.

Sotheby’s: A.A. Milne, Ernest Howard Shepard. Winnie The Pooh, United Kingdom, 1926. First UK edition. $17,580.

Sotheby’s: Ernest Hemingway. Three Stories And Ten Poems, [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.

Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, 1900. First edition. $27,500.

Sotheby’s: Man Ray. Photographs By Man Ray 1920 Paris 1934, Hartford, 1934. $7,860.

Sotheby’s: Thomas Pennant. Zoologia Britannica, Augsburg, 1771. $49,125.
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Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: BOETTI, Alighiero - Classifying the thousand longest rivers in the world. Ascoli Piceno: 1977. € 15.000 - 18.000

Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco José - Los desastres de la guerra. Madrid: 1863. € 12.000 - 18.000

Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: HEVELIUS, Johannes - Selenographia sive lunae descriptio. Danzica: 1647. € 10.000 - 15.000

Il Ponte, Sep. 30-Oct. 1: REDOUTÉ, Pierre-Joseph - Douze Bouquets. Parigi e New York: [s.d., ma ca. 1835]. € 15.000 - 25.000