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 In addition the sales contain important autograph letters, historical documents and illuminated manuscripts.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.

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Sold for £163,250 inc. premium
SCOTT (ROBERT FALCON) Autograph Letter Signed, 4 pages, 8vo, March 16, 1912, to Edgar Speyer
Sold for £145,250 inc. premium
PIRANESI (GIOVANNI BATTISTA)
Sold for US$ 854,500 inc. premium
ZHANG XUELIANG. 1901-2001. Autograph Manuscript Signed in character 5 times, 8 pp, 16mo, n.p., "night January 6, 26th year ...
Sold for US$ 326,500 inc. premium
"TERRA FIRMA NULLI ANTECESSORIBUS COGNITA."
[COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER, VESPUCCI, AMERIGO AND OTHERS.] BERNARDUS ALBINGAUNENSIS.

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