This month we review 13 new catalogues. Whitmore Rare Books features a selection of literary classics. Patrick McGahern Books is focused on the Arctic world. Samuel Gedge Ltd. offers a varied collection of books and other forms of works on paper from long ago. Antiquariat Kainbacher has early travel accounts from Livinus Hulsius and others. The Veatchs Arts of the Book has new acquisitions in the field of the book arts.
Michael D. Heaston Rare Books & Manuscripts features Native Americana and the American West. L & T Respess Books focuses on African Americans. Plaza Books specializes in Latin America. David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books targets 18th and 19th century Americana.
The Raab Collection has a selection of important signed historical documents. Daniel Crouch Rare Books has a $10 million item – one of only three extant copies of the massive Vesconte Maggiolo Planisphere from the early 16th century. Shapero Rare Books comes bearing gifts, while Peter Harrington has a Christmas catalogue.
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
