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Fine Books

The Fine Books sale will prominently feature a selection of books from the collection of late Harvard University astronomy professor and book world legend, Dr. Owen Gingerich. Expect household names in the field of early astronomy, along with great rarities, exciting sammelbands, and exceptional copies in original bindings, many with early marginalia. Be on the lookout for John Dee's copy of Sebastian Munster's Hebrew Grammar. 

Modern firsts and nineteenth-century literature, along with a mix of important twentieth-century art books, will include a signed first edition copy of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, presented to the California newspaper editor who gave him his first job; and a hard-to-find suite of Picasso's etching for artist.

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Location

104 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010

Devon Eastland

Devon Eastland

Senior Specialist, Early Printed Books

(212) 254-4710 ext. 18

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Pablo Picasso. Six Signed Proofs of Original Etchings Made to Illustrate an Edition of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. New York: The Print Club, 1934.

Lot 360

Pablo Picasso. Six Signed Proofs of Original Etchings Made to Illustrate an Edition of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. New York: The Print Club, 1934.

Estimate: $20,000-30,000

 
Margaret Mitchell. Gone with the Wind, Signed First Edition with Additional Autographs & Photo. New York: Macmillan, 1936.

Lot 338

Margaret Mitchell. Gone with the Wind, Signed First Edition with Additional Autographs & Photo. New York: Macmillan, 1936.

Estimate: $20,000-30,000

 
Book of Hours. Illuminated Prayerbook Manuscript in Latin. Use of Rome, mid- to late-15th century.

Lot 291

Book of Hours. Illuminated Prayerbook Manuscript in Latin. Use of Rome, mid- to late-15th century.

Estimate: $15,000-25,000

 
Sebastian Munster. Chaldaica Grammatica. John Dee's Copy. Basel: Apud Io. Frob., 1527.

Lot 146

Sebastian Munster. Chaldaica Grammatica. John Dee's Copy. Basel: Apud Io. Frob., 1527.

Estimate: $10,000-15,000

 
Robert Louis Stevenson. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Signed Presentation Copy to Crevole Bronson. London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1886.

Lot 306

Robert Louis Stevenson. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Signed Presentation Copy to Crevole Bronson. London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1886.

Estimate: $10,000-15,000

 
Pierre Gassendi. Mercurius in Sole Visus et Venus Invisa Parisiis, Anno 1631. The First Observation of the Transit of Mercury. Paris: Sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, 1632.

Lot 78

Pierre Gassendi. Mercurius in Sole Visus et Venus Invisa Parisiis, Anno 1631. The First Observation of the Transit of Mercury. Paris: Sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, 1632.

Estimate: $8,000-10,000

 
Stephen Shore. Uncommon Places, Deluxe Edition with Signed Print. New York: Aperture, 1982.

Lot 363

Stephen Shore. Uncommon Places, Deluxe Edition with Signed Print. New York: Aperture, 1982.

Estimate: $6,000-8,000

 
Edward Gorey. The Doubtful Guest, Limited Edition Doll. [Yarmouth Port, MA), ca. 1974.

Lot 382

Edward Gorey. The Doubtful Guest, Limited Edition Doll. [Yarmouth Port, MA), ca. 1974.

Estimate: $2,400-3,400