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The Crosby-Schoyen Codex
Crosby-Schoyen Codex Leads Multi-Million Manuscript Collection Sale
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex leads Christie's' Manuscript Masterpieces from The Schøyen Collection in June with an estimated sale value of $2.6m - $3.8m.
Contributions to Solar Physics by Norman Lockyer, 1874
Bibliophile, Astronomer and Eclipse Chaser Jay M. Pasachoff’s Library to Auction
Christie’s will present Valuable Books in the History of Astronomy from the Collection of Jay M.
An important Shirazi copy of the Khamsas of Nizami and Amir Khusraw Dihlavi prepared for the Master Illuminator Lutfallah Shirazi. Shiraz, Iran. (Estimate £500,000-700,000, US$640,000-890,000).
Rare Manuscript of the Khamsas of Nizami Leads Christies Auction
Christie’s has announced its bi-annual Spring sale of Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets will be held at Christie’s London head
Decorated wooden eggs signed by authors
Armine von Tempski Collection, Action Comics #1, Eggs Signed by Authors: Auction Preview
The Bonhams online sale Remarkable Women: Manuscripts and Memorabilia ends on Tuesday, April 2; the 55 lots include a large collection related to the author Armine von Tempski (1892–1943), including…
Partridge illustration and description by Francis Justice
French Royal Menus, Darwin Presentation Copy, Christina Rossetti Letters: Auction Preview
At ALDE on Tuesday, March 19, 192 lots of Livres de Gastronomie, including two manuscript volumes documenting the menus and food expenditures of the French royal court: the volume for 1680 is…
George Harrison, handwritten letter to Pattie Boyd, 1971, estimate £10,000 - £15,000
Eric Clapton and George Harrison Handwritten Lyrics, Letters, and Doodles at Pattie Boyd Auction
The Pattie Boyd Collection's 116 lots will be offered by Christie’s online March 8 - 22, providing a window into the private world of the model, muse, photo
Original woodblock for Cardus vulgaris, from Mattioli's Herbal
Original Woodblock for Cardus Vulgaris from Mattioli’s Herbal Sold for $16,000
The original woodblock depicting what is better known today as Carline Thistle in one of the most important Renaissance
Vesalius's own copy of De Humani Corporis Fabrica
Vesalius’s Own Annotated Copy of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Sold for $2.2m
Andreas Vesalius's own annotated copy of his magnun opus, De humani corpo
Opening from Vesalius showing annotations and illustration
Vesalius’ Working Copy, Book Arts and Fine Press, Byrne's Euclid: Auction Preview
At Sotheby's New York on Monday, January 29, 16 lots of Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana. Sharing the top estimate of $300,000–500,000 are a contemporary manuscript map of General Edward…
STAMP ACT CRISIS [THE SONS OF LIBERTY – LAMB, John (?) (1735 ‐1800).] Autograph document signed (“Vox Populi”), [New York, October 23‐24 , 1765]. One page, 156 x 192mm., on laid paper. Estimate: $4,000,000-6,000,000
Stamp Act Defiance Placard Sold for $4.5m
The top lot of the Christie’s Fine Printed and Manuscript Americana sale,