Chiswick Auctions: Travel, Transport, and Exploration
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Travel, Transport, and Exploration | Total Sales (GBP) | 34,283.00 |
| Auction Date | December 04, 2025 - December 04, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 31,360.00 |
| Sale Number | #120425 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 45,020.00 |
| Total Lots | 164 | ||
| Sold Lots | 107.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 47,680.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 65.24% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 68,940.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 57 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 49.73% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ackermann (Rudolph) | The Microcosm of London. 3vol. [1808-10] |
GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 3,780.00 | |
| 27 | Papworth (John B.) | Select Views of London; Large Paper Copy. |
1816 | GBP 1,500.00 - 1,800.00 | GBP 1,890.00 |
| 31 | Pyne (William Henry) | The History of the Royal Residences, 3vol. |
1819 | GBP 1,800.00 - 2,200.00 | GBP 1,890.00 |
| 34 | Stow (John) | A Survay of London..... |
GBP 1,500.00 - 1,800.00 | GBP 1,890.00 | |
| 136 | Royal Navy.- Samuel Sutton Group of letters related to Samuel Sutton |
GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,260.00 | ||
| 249 | From the library of W. O. Bentley A collection reflecting the founder of Bentley Motors' professional |
GBP 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,134.00 | ||
| 13 | Dugdale (William) | The History of St Paul's Cathedral in London..1658 |
GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,008.00 | |
| 14 | Dugdale (William) | The History of St Paul's Cathedral in London..1658 |
GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,008.00 | |
| 16 | Harris (John) | The History of Kent |
1719 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,008.00 |
| 28 | Pennant (Thomas) | Some Account of London, Extra illustrated |
1805 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,008.00 |
| 43 | British Arctic Expedition Interest A Rare set of 12 Hand Painted Magic Lantern Slides, c.1880s |
GBP 500.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,008.00 | ||
| 42 | Salt (Henry).- | Sri Lanka View near Point de Galle, Ceylon |
GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 882.00 | |
| 36 | Suter (Richard) | English counties, four extensive albums |
GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 756.00 | |
| 22 | London and its Environs Described, and other titles. (12) | Group of volumes |
GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 580.00 | |
| 3 | War Office Maps |
1915-18 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 454.00 | |
| 6 | [White (John)] ..Account...Proposed Improvements Western..London |
GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 454.00 | ||
| 9 | Clarke (Charles) | Architectura Ecclesiastica Londini |
1819 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 454.00 |
| 20 | Howell (James) | Londinopolis; An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration Of the City of London |
GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 454.00 | |
| 132 | Maritime Interest.- Bills of Landing 18th - |
19th century | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 454.00 | |
| 130 | Maritime Interest.- Duthy Family Papers |
18th-19th century | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 428.00 | |
| 24 | Lysons (Daniel) | The Environs of London |
1810-11 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 403.00 |
| 29 | Pennant (Thomas) | The History and Antiquities of London |
1814 | GBP 300.00 - 400.00 | GBP 403.00 |
| 218 | Caproni aviation.- A collection of five drawings |
GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 403.00 | ||
| 239 | Railway Interest.- Cornelius Willes Eborall |
GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 403.00 | ||
| 41 | Knox (Robert) | An Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon |
1681 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 378.00 |
