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Catawiki B. V.: Science & Nature Books Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Science & Nature Books Auction | Total Sales (EUR) | 8,576.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | July 19, 2026 - July 19, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 16,700.00 |
| Sale Number | #71926a | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 19,050.00 |
| Total Lots | 20 | ||
| Sold Lots | 12.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 26,725.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 60.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 30,675.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 8 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 27.96% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105001322 | Alexander John Balmanno Squire | Photographs (coloured from life) of the Diseases of the Skin |
1865 | EUR 4,500.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 2,617.09 |
| 105003096 | [Vesalius, Andreas] Leveling, Heinrich Palmaz | Anatomsche Erklarung der Original Figuren von Andrea Vesal[ius] |
1783 | EUR 3,600.00 - 4,000.00 | EUR 927.59 |
| 105003156 | Josias Weitbrecht | Human Ligaments: Syndesmologia Sive Historia Ligamentorum Corporis Humani |
1742 | EUR 1,600.00 - 1,800.00 | EUR 883.99 |
| 104958729 | Johann Georg Hagelgans | Architectura cosmica, eclectica & enucleata |
1736 | EUR 1,100.00 - 1,300.00 | EUR 763.00 |
| 105265553 | Anton Nuck | Antonii Nuck Opera Omnia Anatomica et Chirurgica |
1722/1733 | Not Available | EUR 708.50 |
| 104781512 | Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon & Cuvier | Œuvres completes de Buffon, mises en ordre et precedees d'une notice historique |
1828/1827 | EUR 700.00 - 800.00 | EUR 501.40 |
| 104873676 | G. Adlerhold | Die Macht des portugiesischen Scepters, oder umstandliche Beschreibung des Konigreichs Portugal. |
1703 | EUR 700.00 - 850.00 | EUR 457.80 |
| 104857805 | Roger Caillois | L'ecriture des pierres |
1970 | EUR 850.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 427.28 |
| 104859256 | Jérôme de La Lande | Astronomie. Par M. de La Lande. Tome second. A Paris : Chez Desaint & Saillant, Libraires, 1764 |
1764 | EUR 700.00 - 800.00 | EUR 418.56 |
| 104892128 | George Anson | Reize naer de Zuidzee, met het schip de Wager, onder het opzicht van den Heere G. Anson. Ondernomen |
1766 | EUR 450.00 - 500.00 | EUR 305.20 |
| 104970312 | Robert Smith | Cours complet d'optique |
1767 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 285.58 |
| 105068760 | Hermann von Nordlinger | [150 Wood Samples]: Funfzig Querschnitte & Querschnitte von hundert Holzarten |
1858/1856 | EUR 1,900.00 - 2,200.00 | EUR 280.13 |
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Sotheby’s
Reason and Revolution:
Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection
Part I
Live Sale 20 OctoberSotheby’s, Oct. 20: Copernicus, Nicolaus. De revolutionibus orbium colestium, Nuremberg, 1543, first edition.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Newton, Isaac, Sir. Autograph manuscript worksheet, Cambridge, probably May 1694.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Euclid. Praeclarissimus Liber Elementorum in Artem Geometrie, Venice, Ratdolt, 25 May 1482, first edition of the first substantial mathematical work to appear in print, Durazzo copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Galilei, Galileo. Sidereus nuncius …, Venice, 1610, first edition of the foundation of modern astronomy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Kepler, Johannes. Astronomia nova aitiologitos …, Prague or Heidelberg, 1609, first edition, contemporary vellum, the Chasles copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Cellarius, Andreas. Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus ..., Amsterdam, Jan Jansson, 1661, brilliantly handcolored. -
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611. -
Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Document bearing Napoleon's autograph signature. 1797. Starting bid € 900Gonnelli: Manuscript Libro de giustitiati nella città di Ferrara. 1441-1717. Starting bid € 9.000Gonnelli: Anonymous Jewish Siddur in Hebrew. Germany, 15th century. Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Chagall, Drawings for the Bible. 1960 Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Duchamp, Le Surrealisme en 1947. Starting bid € 2.600Gonnelli: Valturio, [De re militari]. 1483. Important provenance. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicine. 1500. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicie. 1522. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Kepler, Harmonices mundi libri V. 1619. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Kepler, Tabulae Rudolphinae. 1627. Starting bid € 8.000Gonnelli: Kondakov, ISTORIYA I PAMYATNIKI VIZANTIISKOI EMALI. [Histoire et monuments des emaux byzantins]. 1892. Starting price € 5.000Gonnelli: Strada, Imperatorum Romanorum. 1559. Starting bid € 12.000