Sydney Rare Book Auctions: History of Asia and Maps of the World
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | History of Asia and Maps of the World | Total Sales (AUD) | 42,862.50 |
| Auction Date | July 06, 2025 - July 06, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 38,165.00 |
| Sale Number | #70625 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (AUD) | 53,245.00 |
| Total Lots | 302 | ||
| Sold Lots | 127 | Low Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 111,465.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 42.05% | High Estimate of All Lots (AUD) | 152,205.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 175 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 28.16% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | AMERICA AND EUROPEAN MAPS C1627 John Speed |
AUD 500.00 - 700.00 | AUD 2,794.00 | ||
| 2 | JAPANESE COLOUR WOODBLOCK HISTORICAL ATLAS OF CHINA 1835 |
1835 | AUD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | AUD 1,905.00 | |
| 89 | POLAND MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
1626 | AUD 400.00 - 600.00 | AUD 1,778.00 | |
| 97 | CHINA MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
1627 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 | AUD 1,778.00 | |
| 4 | HAND DRAWN MAP OF ZHAPU OF CHINA |
c1850 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 1,651.00 | |
| 5 | HAND DRAWN MAP OF KUAIJI COUNTRY IN CHINA C1850 |
c1850 | AUD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 1,651.00 | |
| 95 | TURKIYE MAP C.1626 John Speed |
AUD 500.00 - 700.00 | AUD 1,397.00 | ||
| 83 | NAGASAKI 1861 |
May 1st 1863 | AUD 1,400.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 1,270.00 | |
| 38 | RUINS OF DESERT CATHAY STEIN 1912 1ST ED. |
1912 | AUD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 | AUD 1,206.50 | |
| 85 | HUNGARY MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
c. 1626 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,143.00 | |
| 19 | WWII LIPTON TEA MAP TURNER 1944 |
1944 | AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 1,079.50 | |
| 92 | ITALY MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
AUD 500.00 - 600.00 | AUD 1,079.50 | ||
| 130 | SCARCE JAPAN STAMPS 1871-72 HERALDIC DRAGON |
1871 | AUD 800.00 - 1,500.00 | AUD 1,079.50 | |
| 86 | TARTARY MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
c. 1626 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,016.00 | |
| 98 | SCOTLAND MAP C. 1610 John Speed |
1610 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 1,016.00 | |
| 93 | ENGLISH MAPS C. 1626 John Speed |
1612 | AUD 400.00 - 600.00 | AUD 762.00 | |
| 96 | PERSIA MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
AUD 600.00 - 900.00 | AUD 762.00 | ||
| 91 | DENMARK MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
1626 | AUD 400.00 - 600.00 | AUD 571.50 | |
| 10 | WWII JAPANESE NAVAL ART 1943 |
1943 | AUD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | AUD 539.75 | |
| 87 | JOHN SPEED PORTRAIT AND BERMUDA MAP C. 1626 |
1629 | AUD 400.00 - 500.00 | AUD 539.75 | |
| 274 | BAEDEKER'S GUIDE BOOKS 1906-07 |
1907 | AUD 100.00 - 200.00 | AUD 539.75 | |
| 90 | GREECE MAP C. 1626 John Speed |
1626 | AUD 500.00 - 700.00 | AUD 508.00 | |
| 202 | IMPERII ABASSINI TABULA GEOGRAPHICA 1684 |
AUD 500.00 - 700.00 | AUD 508.00 | ||
| 195 | JOURNAL MORRISON - BOATSWAIN'S MATE OF THE BOUNTY |
1935 | AUD 650.00 - 750.00 | AUD 476.25 | |
| 205 | FRENCH MAP OF THE SOUTH POLE 1782 |
1782 | AUD 600.00 - 800.00 | AUD 476.25 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/acf970a0-a15d-4c79-aa24-5e8e414cb465.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Ernest Hemingway. <i>Three Stories And Ten Poems,</i> [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.")
