Skip to main content

Ended

Fine Literature, Featuring Two Private Collections

5 December 2019 | starting at 10:00 EST

Live Auction

FILTER BY

Lot gallery

362 lots available

CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. 1343-1400. The Workes of our Ancient and lerned English Poet.... London: George Bishop, 1602.

1 —
CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. 1343-1400.
The Workes of our Ancient and lerned English Poet.... London: George Bishop, 1602.

US$3,000 - US$5,000

MINSHEU, JOHN. 1560-1627. Hegemon eis tas glossas; id est, Ductor in linguas, The Guide into Tongues. London: John Browne, 1617.

2 —
MINSHEU, JOHN. 1560-1627.
Hegemon eis tas glossas; id est, Ductor in linguas, The Guide into Tongues. London: John Browne, 1617.

US$700 - US$1,000

[SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.] [Apocryphal play.] The first part of the true & honorable history, of the life of Sir John Old-Castle, the good Lord Cobham ... by William Shakespeare. London: [W. Jaggard] for T[homas] P[avier], 1600 [but 1619].

3 —
[SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.]
[Apocryphal play.] The first part of the true & honorable history, of the life of Sir John Old-Castle, the good Lord Cobham ... by William Shakespeare. London: [W. Jaggard] for T[homas] P[avier], 1600 [but 1619].

Sold for US$8,825 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Measure, for Measure [Extracted from the First Folio]. [London: Isaac Jaggard..., 1623.]

4 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Measure, for Measure [Extracted from the First Folio]. [London: Isaac Jaggard..., 1623.]

Sold for US$52,575 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Macbeth: A Tragedy. Acted at the Dukes-Theatre. London: printed for William Cademan, 1673.

5 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Macbeth: A Tragedy. Acted at the Dukes-Theatre. London: printed for William Cademan, 1673.

US$80,000 - US$120,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1546-1616. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. As it is now Acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. Adapted by Sir William Davenant (1606-1668). London: Printed by Andrew Clark for J. Martyn and H. Herringman, 1676.

6 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1546-1616.
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. As it is now Acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. Adapted by Sir William Davenant (1606-1668). London: Printed by Andrew Clark for J. Martyn and H. Herringman, 1676.

Sold for US$16,325 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1654-1616. The Tempest, or the Enchanted Island. A comedy as it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. Adapted by Sir William Davenant (1606-1668) and John Dryden (1631-1700). London: by J. Macock for Henry Herringman, 1676.

7 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1654-1616.
The Tempest, or the Enchanted Island. A comedy as it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. Adapted by Sir William Davenant (1606-1668) and John Dryden (1631-1700). London: by J. Macock for Henry Herringman, 1676.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. Troilus and Cressida; or, truth found too late. A tragedy as it is acted at the Dukes Theatre. London: for Abel Swall and Jacob Tonson, 1679.

8 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
Troilus and Cressida; or, truth found too late. A tragedy as it is acted at the Dukes Theatre. London: for Abel Swall and Jacob Tonson, 1679.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

[SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1654-1616.] TATE, NAHUM. The History of King Lear. Acted at the Duke's Theatre. Reviv'd with Alterations. By N. Tate. London: Printed for E. Flesher, sold by R. Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681.

9 —
[SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1654-1616.]
TATE, NAHUM.
The History of  King  Lear. Acted at the Duke's Theatre. Reviv'd with Alterations. By N. Tate. London: Printed for E. Flesher, sold by R. Bentley and M. Magnes, 1681.

Sold for US$11,325 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Tate, Nahun. The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth: or, The fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal. London: T.M. for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682.

10 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Tate, Nahun.
The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth: or, The fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal. London: T.M. for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1682.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Julius Caesar. A Tragedy. London: Hen[ry] Heringman and R. Bentley, 1684.

11 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Julius Caesar. A Tragedy. London: Hen[ry] Heringman and R. Bentley, 1684.

US$20,000 - US$30,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, never before Printed in Folio. London: [Robert Roberts and others for] H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, 1685.

12 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, never before Printed in Folio. London: [Robert Roberts and others for] H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, 1685.

Sold for US$43,825 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Macbeth, A Tragedy: With all the Alterations, Amendments, Additions, and New Songs. London: Printed for Hen. Herringman, sold by Jos. Knight and Fra. Saunders, 1687.

13 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Macbeth, A Tragedy: With all the Alterations, Amendments, Additions, and New Songs. London: Printed for Hen. Herringman, sold by Jos. Knight and Fra. Saunders, 1687.

Sold for US$9,450 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Titus Andronicus, of the Rape of Lavinia. Acted at the Theatre Royall, A Tragedy.... London: Printed by J.B. for J. Hindmarsh, 1687.

14 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Titus Andronicus, of the Rape of Lavinia. Acted at the Theatre Royall, A Tragedy.... London: Printed by J.B. for J. Hindmarsh, 1687.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. The Tempest. Or the Enchanted Island, a Comedy. London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, sold by R. Bentley, 1690.

15 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
The Tempest. Or the Enchanted Island, a Comedy. London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, sold by R. Bentley, 1690.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Julius Caesar: a Tragedy as it is now Acted at the Theatre Royal. London: Henry Herringman, 1691.

16 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
Julius Caesar: a Tragedy as it is now Acted at the Theatre Royal. London: Henry Herringman, 1691.

Sold for US$5,075 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. K. Henry IV. With the humours of Sir John Falstaff. A Tragi-comedy. London: Printed for R.W. and Sold by John Deeve, 1700.

17 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
K. Henry IV. With the humours of Sir John Falstaff. A Tragi-comedy. London: Printed for R.W. and Sold by John Deeve, 1700.

Sold for US$3,187.50 inc. premium

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. GRANVILLE, GEORGE. 1666-1735. Editor. The Jew of Venice. A Comedy. London: Printed for Ber[nard] Lintott, 1701.

18 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
GRANVILLE, GEORGE. 1666-1735. Editor.
The Jew of Venice. A Comedy. London: Printed for Ber[nard] Lintott, 1701.

Sold for US$1,147.50 inc. premium

HOWELL, JAMES. 1594-1666. The Nuptials of Peleus and Thetis. Consisting of a Mask and a Comedy. London: Henry Herringman, 1654.

19 —
HOWELL, JAMES. 1594-1666.
The Nuptials of Peleus and Thetis. Consisting of a Mask and a Comedy. London: Henry Herringman, 1654.

Sold for US$892.50 inc. premium

PHILLIPS, EDWARD. 1630-1696. The New World of English Words: or, a General Dictionary.... London: Nathaniel Brooke, 1658.

20 —
PHILLIPS, EDWARD. 1630-1696.
The New World of English Words: or, a General Dictionary.... London: Nathaniel Brooke, 1658.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM. 1641-1716. Love in a Wood, or, St James's Park. A Comedy. London: H. Herringman, 1672.

21 —
WYCHERLEY, WILLIAM. 1641-1716.
Love in a Wood, or, St James's Park. A Comedy. London: H. Herringman, 1672.

Sold for US$1,275 inc. premium

DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Henry Herringman, 1668.

22 —
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
Of Dramatick Poesie, an Essay. London: Henry Herringman, 1668.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. The Assignation, or Love in a Nunnery. London: Henry Herringman, 1678.

23 —
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
The Assignation, or Love in a Nunnery. London: Henry Herringman, 1678.

US$1,500 - US$2,500

DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem [WITH: The Second Part of Absalom and Achitophel]. London: Jacob Tonson, 1681-82.

24 —
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
Absalom and Achitophel. A Poem [WITH: The Second Part of Absalom and Achitophel]. London: Jacob Tonson, 1681-82.

Sold for US$1,211.25 inc. premium

DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. 3 works: 1. Britannia Rediviva. London: J. Tonson, 1688.

25 —
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
3 works:
1. Britannia Rediviva. London: J. Tonson, 1688.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

DAVENANT, WILLIAM. 1606-1668. The Works of Sr William Davenant Kt. London: Henry Herringman, 1673.

26 —
DAVENANT, WILLIAM. 1606-1668.
The Works of Sr William Davenant Kt. London: Henry Herringman, 1673.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

RESTORATION DRAMA and POETRY. Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery. Two New Tragedies: The Black Prince, and Tryphon. [AND] The History of Henry the Fifth. and the Tragedy of Mustapha. London: H. Herringman, 1669-1668.

27 —
RESTORATION DRAMA and POETRY.
Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery.
Two New Tragedies: The Black Prince, and Tryphon. [AND] The History of Henry the Fifth. and the Tragedy of Mustapha. London: H. Herringman, 1669-1668.

Sold for US$2,550 inc. premium

RESTORATION DRAMA AND POETRY. DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700. All for Love: or, the World well lost. A Tragedy ... and Written in Imitation of Shakespeare's stile. London, "In the Savoy": Thomas Newcomb, for Henry Herringman, 1678.

28 —
RESTORATION DRAMA AND POETRY.
DRYDEN, JOHN. 1631-1700.
All for Love: or, the World well lost. A Tragedy ... and Written in Imitation of Shakespeare's stile. London, "In the Savoy": Thomas Newcomb, for Henry Herringman, 1678.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

RESTORATION DRAMA. 5 titles: 1. CONGREVE, WILLIAM. 1670-1729. The Way of the World. A Comedy. London: Jacob Tonson, 1700.

29 —
RESTORATION DRAMA.
5 titles:
1. CONGREVE, WILLIAM. 1670-1729. The Way of the World. A Comedy. London: Jacob Tonson, 1700.

Sold for US$2,550 inc. premium

TONSON EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE. SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. [Various Plays.] London: J. Tonson, 1734-35. 7 vols., 12mo. Various bindings.

30 —
TONSON EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE.
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
[Various Plays.] London: J. Tonson, 1734-35. 7 vols., 12mo. Various bindings.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. [HANMER, SIR THOMAS. 1677-1746]. EDITOR. The Works of Shakespeare. Oxford: the Theatre, 1744.

31 —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
[HANMER, SIR THOMAS. 1677-1746]. EDITOR.
The Works of Shakespeare. Oxford: the Theatre, 1744.

Sold for US$2,550 inc. premium

MAGNA CARTA. London: J.Pine, After May, 1733.

32 —
MAGNA CARTA.
London: J.Pine, After May, 1733.

Sold for US$5,075 inc. premium

JOHNSON, SAMUEL. 1709-1784. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the best Writers. London: printed by W. Strahan, for Knapton, Longman, Hitch, et al., 1755.

33 —
JOHNSON, SAMUEL. 1709-1784.
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the best Writers. London: printed by W. Strahan, for Knapton, Longman, Hitch, et al., 1755.

Sold for US$4,825 inc. premium

JOHNSON, SAMUEL. 1709-1784. Mr. Johnson's Preface to his Edition of Shakespear's Plays. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1765.

34 —
JOHNSON, SAMUEL. 1709-1784.
Mr. Johnson's Preface to his Edition of Shakespear's Plays. London: J. and R. Tonson, 1765.

Sold for US$892.50 inc. premium

[GRIFFITH, ELIZABETH. 1727-1793.] The Platonic Wife, a Comedy. London: W. Johnston, J. Dodsley and T. Davies, 1765.

35 —
[GRIFFITH, ELIZABETH. 1727-1793.]
The Platonic Wife, a Comedy. London: W. Johnston, J. Dodsley and T. Davies, 1765.

Sold for US$2,167.50 inc. premium

BARLOW, FREDERICK REVEREND. The Complete English Dictionary. London; for the author, [1772].

36 —
BARLOW, FREDERICK REVEREND.
The Complete English Dictionary. London; for the author, [1772].

US$2,000 - US$3,000

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, revised by George Steevens. London: W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, [1791-] 1802.

37^W —
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616.
The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, revised by George Steevens. London: W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, [1791-] 1802.

Sold for US$4,450 inc. premium

SHAKESPEAREAN FORGERIES. [IRELAND, WILLIAM HENRY. 1775-1835.] Two plays: 1. Vortigern, an Historical Tragedy. London: J. Barker, 1799.

38 —
SHAKESPEAREAN FORGERIES.
[IRELAND, WILLIAM HENRY. 1775-1835.]
Two plays:
1. Vortigern, an Historical Tragedy. London: J. Barker, 1799.

US$1,000 - US$1,500

SHAKESPEAREAN FORGERIES. [IRELAND, WILLIAM HENRY. 1775-1835.] The Confessions of William Henry Ireland. London: Ellerton & Byworth, 1805.

39 —
SHAKESPEAREAN FORGERIES.
[IRELAND, WILLIAM HENRY. 1775-1835.]
The Confessions of William Henry Ireland. London: Ellerton & Byworth, 1805.

US$800 - US$1,200

BALZAC, HONORÉ DE. 1799-1850. Works. Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son, [1895-1900].

40^W —
BALZAC, HONORÉ DE. 1799-1850.
Works. Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son, [1895-1900].

Sold for US$4,450 inc. premium

BAUDU, RENÉ. 1888-1946. LOBEL-RICHE, ALMÉRY, illustrator. 1877-1950. Agora. Paris: Le Compte Des Auteurs, 1925.

41 —
BAUDU, RENÉ. 1888-1946.
LOBEL-RICHE, ALMÉRY, illustrator. 1877-1950.
Agora. Paris: Le Compte Des Auteurs, 1925.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

BASKIN, LEONARD. 1922-2000. [Caprices, Grotesques, and Homages.] [Northampton, MA: Gehenna Press, N.D. c. 1964.]

42 —
BASKIN, LEONARD. 1922-2000.
[Caprices, Grotesques, and Homages.] [Northampton, MA: Gehenna Press, N.D. c. 1964.]

US$700 - US$1,000

BOSWELL, JAMES. 1740-1795. Life of Samuel Johnson. LL.D. together with the Journal of a tour to the Hebrides ... with Johnsoniana. London: George Bell, 1884.

43 —
BOSWELL, JAMES. 1740-1795.
Life of Samuel Johnson. LL.D. together with the Journal of a tour to the Hebrides ... with Johnsoniana. London: George Bell, 1884.

Sold for US$1,275 inc. premium

BURTON, RICHARD F. 1821-1890. The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night, with Introduction, Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of The Nights. London: Grolier Society, [1897].

44^W —
BURTON, RICHARD F. 1821-1890.
The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night, with Introduction, Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of The Nights. London: Grolier Society, [1897].

Sold for US$8,200 inc. premium

BYRON, GEORGE GORDON, LORD. 1788-1824. STODDARD, RICHARD HENRY. Works of Lord Byron with his letters and Journals ... edited ... by Richard Henry Stoddard. Boston: Francis A. Nicolls and Co., 1900

45^W —
BYRON, GEORGE GORDON, LORD. 1788-1824.
STODDARD, RICHARD HENRY.
Works of Lord Byron with his letters and Journals ... edited ... by Richard Henry Stoddard. Boston: Francis A. Nicolls and Co., 1900

Sold for US$1,657.50 inc. premium

DE LA MORE PRESS. OVID. 43 B.C.E-C.17 C.E. Shakespeare's Ovid Being Arthur Golding's Translation of the Metamorphoses. London: Alexander Moring Ltd./De la More Press, 1904.

46 —
DE LA MORE PRESS.
OVID. 43 B.C.E-C.17 C.E.
Shakespeare's Ovid Being Arthur Golding's Translation of the Metamorphoses. London: Alexander Moring Ltd./De la More Press, 1904.

Sold for US$7,575 inc. premium

DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences, & Observation of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, May 1849-November 1850

47 —
DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870.
The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences, & Observation of David Copperfield. London: Bradbury & Evans, May 1849-November 1850

Sold for US$4,450 inc. premium

DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. Works. New York and London: The Chaucer Company, [1910].

48^W —
DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870.
Works. New York and London: The Chaucer Company, [1910].

Sold for US$4,450 inc. premium

Specialist contacts

Photo of Ian Ehling

Ian Ehling

Director

Tel: +1 212 644 9094

[email protected]

Books (US)

[email protected]

Photo of Client Services (New York)

Client Services (New York)

Tel: +1 212 644 9001

[email protected]

Additional information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.
Buyers' Premium and Charges
For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armor, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky
27.5% on the first $25,000 of the hammer price;
26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $25,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
Payment Notices
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
Shipping Notices
If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.
Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.

- Books & Manuscripts