Bonhams : Books, Maps & Manuscripts Valuation Day

BLAKE (WILLIAM) Songs of Innocence and Of Experience, Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul, The Author & Printer W Blake, 1789-1794 [but Frederick Tatham, c.1832]

A Rare Enigma three rotor Enciphering Machine circa 1942-44 13-1/2 x 11 x 6-1/4 in. (34.3 x 28 x 15.9 cm.)

WILDE (OSCAR) The Importance of Being Earnest. A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, NUMBER 13 OF 100 LARGE PAPER COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY FROM WILDE TO MAJOR JAMES NELSON, inscribed on the verso of the half-title "To Major Nelson: from the author. A trivial recognition of great and noble kindness. Feb: 99",, Leonard Smithers, 1899

RAYMUNDUS de Penaforte Summa de Casibus Penitentio; De Matrimonio, [France, probably Paris, mid-thirteenth century]

Books, Maps & Manuscripts Valuation Day - Aberdeen Area

5 Mar 2013, 10:00 - 15:00 GMT

Songs of Innocence and Of Experience, Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul, The Author & Printer W Blake, 1789-1794 [but Frederick Tatham, c.1832]

Sold for £62,500 (US$ 107,000) inc. premium

A Rare Enigma three rotor Enciphering Machine Germany circa 1942-44

13-1/2 x 11 x 6-1/4 in. (34.3 x 28 x 15.9 cm.)

Sold for US$ 92,500 inc. premium

WILDE (OSCAR)

The Importance of Being Earnest. A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, NUMBER 13 OF 100 LARGE PAPER COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY FROM WILDE TO MAJOR JAMES NELSON, inscribed on the verso of the half-title "To Major Nelson: from the author. A trivial recognition of great and noble kindness. Feb: 99",, Leonard Smithers, 1899

Sold for £55,000 (US$ 94,160) inc. premium

RAYMUNDUS de Penaforte

Summa de Casibus Penitentio; De Matrimonio, [France, probably Paris, mid-thirteenth century]

Sold for £40,000 (US$ 68,480) inc. premium

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