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Illustration of the flowering "Victoria regia" from Planchon and Van Houtte's 1850–1851 publication.
Cameron's Tennyson Illustrations, Rosa Parks Notes, Stowe Autograph: Auction Preview
At Freeman's | Hindman in Chicago on Tuesday, March 18, The Collected Library, in 364 lots. A group of 162 Limited Editions Club publications from the collection of former Ford CEO Donald Petersen…
Julia Margaret Cameron', illustrations to Tennyson's Idylls of the King, and Other Poems, first volume, first edition
Julia Margaret Cameron's Images for Tennyson to Auction
In 1874, the photographer Julia Margaret Cameron was asked by her neighbour and close friend, renowned poet Alfred Tennyson if she would create some illustrations for a new 'popular' edit
Nuevo descubrimiento del gran rio de las Amazonas by Christóbal de Acuña (estimate: €80,000 - €120,000)
First Published Description of Amazon Region at Auction for First Time in a Century
Nuevo descubrimiento del gran rio de las Amazonas (estimate: €80,000 - €120,000) and Hypnerotomachia poliphili (estimate: €30,000 - €50,000) lead The
Kauffer maquette for BP poster, reads "BP plus, plus a little something that some others haven't got."
Chat Noir Poster, Snakes, and Champollion: Auction Preview
Here are the sales I'll be watching this week:
The Lee & LEE exhibition
Photographs by Lee Miller and Kate Winslet at Bonhams
Surrealist and fashion photographer, model and pioneering war correspondent, Lee Miller (1907-1977) was a force of nature who had an exceptional career.
Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile, translated from the ancient French by Morris, sold for $22,000
Complete Kelmscott Press Collection Sold For $690,000
A complete collection of the books published by 19th century writer and designer William Morris from his Kelmscott Press has achieved white glove results – 100% sold – at Bonhams.
Opening from "A Note by William Morris On His Aims In Founding The Kelmscott Press"
Ten Commandments Tablet, Kelmscott Press Collection, Alcott Autograph Manuscript: Auction Preview
Swann Galleries will sell 223 lots of Fine Photographs on Tuesday, December 17, with Ansel Adams' Portfolio Four (1963) expected to lead the sale at $50,000–75,000.
Image of the Alps from ean-François Albanis-Beaumont's Voyage pittoresque aux Alpes pennines
Sendak Art, Frankenstein First Edition, Einstein Letters: Auction Preview
What a week coming up in the auction rooms!
The 14-year-old Kafka's note in a friend's album
Kafka’s Earliest Writing Fragment to Auction With $15,000 Estimate
A short inscription by the 14-year-old Franz Kafka which is the earliest piece of his
Looiminchay, a group of eight rare limited edition fountain pens
Collection of Rare Pens at Bonhams
A selection from the extensive collection of California-based collectors Rick L.