Fibonacci manuscript: Boethius Arithmetica; Grosseteste Computus; Johannes de Pulchro Rivo Computus
Fibonacci manuscript: Boethius Arithmetica; Grosseteste Computus; Johannes de Pulchro Rivo Computus

Books, Maps and Manuscripts

The Bonhams Printed Book, Maps and Manuscripts department value and auction a wide range of antiquarian and rare books, from early printed books to modern first editions, including incunabula and other early printing, atlases and maps, travel, natural history, historic photography, fine bindings, private press, literature and Americana. In addition the sales contain important autograph letters, historical documents and illuminated manuscripts. All are offered in the most appropriate salerooms, with bespoke marketing to potential buyers worldwide.

Lots in future auctions

VANCOUVER (GEORGE) A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World, 4 vol. (including Atlas), 1798
WEBBER (JAMES) View in the South Seas... from the Year 1776 to 1780. With Letter-press, Descriptive of the Various Scenes, 1808 [but 1820]
NAPOLEON DEATH MASK
DARWIN (CHARLES), ROBERT FITZROY and PHILIP PARKER KING Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, Between the Years 1826 and 1836, Describing the Examination of the Southern Shores of South America, and the Beagle's Circumnavigation of the Globe, 3 vol. bound in 4 (including the appendix to volume 2), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED IN EACH VOLUME BY ROBERT FITZROY, 1839
CURTIS (WILLIAM) The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed, vol. 1-53 bound in 32 vol.
COLOGNE CHRONICLES. Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat van Coellen, COLOURED IN A CONTEMPORARY HAND, 1499

Highlights from past auctions

Bernardus Albingaunensis manuscript, account of voyages of discovery in Africa, Asia, and the New World, 1512.
Sold for US$ 326,500 inc. premium
"TERRA FIRMA NULLI ANTECESSORIBUS COGNITA."
[COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER, VESPUCCI, AMERIGO AND OTHERS.] BERNARDUS ALBINGAUNENSIS.
PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
Sold for £145,250 inc. premium
PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
GREAT EXHIBITION and W.H. FOX TALBOT Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries on The Subjects in the Thirty Classes into which the Exhibition was Divided, 4. vol., ONE OF FIFTEEN COPIES GIVEN BY THE COMMISSIONERS TO WILLIAM FOX TALBOT
Sold for £216,000 inc. premium
GREAT EXHIBITION and W.H. FOX TALBOT Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the ...
LYON, HYLAND "BUD." 1908-1973. A large collection of photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia, much of it relating to Lyon's years in China, 1934-1941, but also including early and late material, as follows:<BR />
Sold for US$ 482,500 inc. premium
LYON, HYLAND "BUD." 1908-1973. A large collection of photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia, much of it relating to Lyon's years ...

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