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Sothebys: Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library

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Auction Name Bibliotheca Brookeriana: A Renaissance Library. The Reference Library Total Sales (USD) 218,701.00
Auction Date January 08, 2026 - January 08, 2026 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 125,475.00
Sale Number #N12411 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 196,250.00
Total Lots 339
Sold Lots 339.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 125,475.00
% of Lots Sold 100.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 196,250.00
Unsold Lots 0 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 111.44%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
81

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1465-1500 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio - Exhibitions

USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 11,430.00
247

Books and readers - Book collectors - United States

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 10,160.00
301

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - Spain

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 8,890.00
133

Book production - Bookbinding - History - Italy

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 7,620.00
220

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 19C

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 7,620.00
242

Books and readers - Book collectors - Spain

USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 6,096.00
160

Book distribution - Booksellers' Catalogues - Bibliography

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,715.00
216

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 18C

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,810.00
276

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - France

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 3,810.00
266

Books and readers - Libraries - Histories, Catalogues - Britain

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,556.00
336

Medals and medallists

USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 3,556.00
80

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1495-1515 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 3,175.00
219

Books and readers - Book collectors - France - 19C

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,794.00
2

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Festschriften, Essays, Conference proceedings

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,540.00
74

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1465-1500 - Venice

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,540.00
24

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Libraries, Catalogues, Exhibitions - France

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,413.00
204

Books and readers - Book collectors - Britain - 20C

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,413.00
256

Books and readers - Libraries - Architecture, decoration, and shelving of books

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,286.00
116

Book production - Bookbinding - History

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,905.00
201

Books and readers - Book collectors - Britain - 19C

USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 1,778.00
29

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Libraries, Catalogues, Exhibitions - United States

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,524.00
229

Books and readers - Book collectors - Germany

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,524.00
235

Books and readers - Book collectors - Italy

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,524.00
78

Book production - Printing - Italy, 1495-1515 - Venice - Aldo Manuzio

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,397.00
19

Writing and the Manuscript Book - Illumination of books and manuscripts - Italy

USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 1,270.00
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000