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[8], pp. 573 (i.e. 571), [1, blank], ff. [8, the last is blank). \n the most complete edition of an influential work entirely devoted on poisons and their remedies, whose main sources are ibn sina, ibn zuhr, al-razi, al-zahrawi, ibn sarabi, galen and dioscorides. \n \n condition: minor traces of use but a good copy in its original binding. \n provenance: est ex libris io:[hannis] baptistae baronij presbyt[eri]. ven[eti] s. t. d. 2. ex libris bibliotheca congregat. orator. venetiarum. x.f. \n \n references: durling, nlm no. 254; adams a-1546; index aurel. 106.971. vd16 a-3235. thorndike, a history of magic and experimental science, pp. 180-182, 606, 614: «elaborate compendium on poisons in eight books which sante ardoini of pesaro compiled in the years, 1424-1426, from greek, arabic and latin works on medicine and nature, and which was printed at venice in 1492, and at basel in 1518 and 1562. [...] although ardoini quotes previous authors at great length, his work is no mere compilation, since he does not hesitate to disagree with such medical authorities as peter of abano and gentile da foligno, and refers to his own medical experience or observation of nature at venice and to what fisherman or collectors of herbs have told him. he also seems to have known arabic, and his occasional practice of giving the names of herbs in several italian dialects is of some linguistic value». \n enciclopedia treccani: «vi si trovano esposte alcune esperienze e cure per combattere l'azione dei veleni, tra i quali l\u2019arsenico, contro il quale l\u2019autore indica sostanze \u201cviscose\u201d, antidoto simile a quello del bunsen (ossido idrato di ferro); interessante anche la trattazione sul morso rabbioso, in relazione alla quale egli cita una cinquantina di antichi maestri greci e arabi, plinio e albucasi». \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"6","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - arduino sante (1390 - 1450) - the arabic studies on poisons introduced in the western world: ibn sina, ibn zuhr, al-razi, al-zahrawi, ibn sarabi"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26397/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":900,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £2,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26397","currency":"GBP","id":26397,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26398/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26398/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26398/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26398/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26398/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cde' veri precetti della pittura di m. gio. battista armenini da faenza. libri tre. ne' quali con bell'ordine d'utili, & buoni avertimenti, per chi desidera in essa farsi con prestezza eccellente; si dimostrano i modi principali del disegnare, & del dipignere, & di fare le pitture, che si convengono alle conditioni de' luoghi, & delle persone\u2026\u201d. ravenna, francesco tebaldini for tommaso pasini in bologna, 1587. in-4 (211 x 149 mm), pp. [20], 229, [3]. complete. contemporary binding in full parchment. roman and italic type, 34 lines plus headline. woodcut printer's device on title-page. moisture stain on the title page, otherwise in perfect condition. first edition of armenini's treatise on art, which opens by lamenting its recent decline; armenini (1530-1609) was a painter of the mannerist period, though by the time he wrote this work he was no longer an active artist but a priest near faenza. as well as discussing his theory of painting, armenini also describes the trials and tribulations of the profession of artist. his treatise was reprinted in venice in 1678. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; 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opuscoli, 2 vols in one, 4to; cauchy, 4to with numerous tables; legendre, 3 vols, 4to, 4 folding plates (lacking euler portrait in vol. ii); monge, 4to, 28 folding plates; prony, 4to, 4 folding plates. scattered foxing, light toning, occasional dampstaining. contemporary half and full vellum bindings, uniformly executed, with gilt-decorated spines and morocco labels. \n \n a refined and highly attractive set illustrating the development of modern mathematical and physical science. \n norman 89; honeyman 168 (avogadro). \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"9","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - [important nineteenth-century scientific set \u2013 avogadro, cauchy, legendre, monge \u2013 1810 \u2013 1841]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26400/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:07:00.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26400","currency":"GBP","id":26400,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26401/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26401/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26401/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cde thermis andreae baccii,(\u2026) libri septem, (\u2026) in quo agitur de universa aquarum natura (\u2026) de balneis totius orbis et de methodo medendi per balneas, deque lavationum simul atque exercitationum institutis in admirandis thermis romanorum (\u2026)\u201d. pavia, 1711, \u201csumptibus jo. baptistae conzatti\u201d. in-folio volume, 22 ff., 492 pp., 1 ff. complete. 18th-century half calf. large woodcut illustrations. perfect copy. \u201cde thermis\u201d is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive early modern treatises on hydrotherapy and balneology. combining classical sources with direct observation, bacci surveys the thermal baths of italy and the wider world, describing their chemical qualities, medical applications, and therapeutic regimes. the work also offers a remarkable reconstruction of roman bathing culture, including the health practices and physical exercises associated with the great ancient thermae. lavishly illustrated and monumental in scope, the book became a foundational reference for physicians, antiquarians, and natural philosophers interested in the medical and cultural significance of thermal waters. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"10","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - bacci andrea (1524 - 1600) - [balneology and hydrotherapy \u2013 classic treatise on the medicinal use of waters and roman baths]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26401/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.683Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£400 - £600","internalCatalogNumber":"26401","currency":"GBP","id":26401,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":280,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26402/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"blondel, jacques. \"dissertation physique sur la force de l\u2019imagination des femmes enceintes sur le fetus. traduit de l\u2019anglois par albert brun.\" \n leyden: langerak & lucht, 1737. \n \n [bound with:] \n \n mesnard, jacques. \"la guide des accoucheurs ou le maistre dans l\u2019art d\u2019accoucher les femmes, et de le soulager, dans les maladies and accidens dont elle sont très-souvent attaquées: ouvrage des plus utiles pour les personnes qui veulent faire une pratique particuliére des accouchemens, le tout en forme d\u2019examen\". \n paris: de bure, le breton, durand, 1743. 4to, contemporary sprinkled calf, six comparments spine with floral gilt decorations, crimson morocco label and gilt title, ff. [8], pp. 175, [11]; pp. xxxii, 382, [2]. 15 folding plates representing the anatomy of the woman. \n \n first french edition of «the strength of the imagination of pregnant women», a treatise that denies the popular belief that the imagination of a pregnant woman could affect the shape of the fetus. \n first edition, written in a question-and-answer format, of a very reputed and innovative treatise of obstetrics. \n \n references: \n 1. wellcome ii, 182; hirsch i, 574 (english edition). blake p. 51. \n 2. j.h. baas, outlines of the history of medicine, p. 681: «[mesnard] was the first of the french to direct attention to the forceps in a book. the obstetric position was still upon the back with the feet drawn up against the buttocks». j.v. ricci, genealogy of gynaecology, p. 486: «the use of suturing in all tears of the perineum was advocated by jacques mesnard of rouen (1753). he added the suggestion that curved needles be used and that the sutures pass deeply into the flesh». not in garrison morton. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"11","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - blondel jacques (1705 - 1774) - 1737. the imagination of pregnant woman"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26402/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.686Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£400 - £500","internalCatalogNumber":"26402","currency":"GBP","id":26402,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26403/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26403/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26403/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26403/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cistoria della citta' di viterbo\u201d \n \n large volume with beautiful contemporary binding in full parchment with double spine label, large copper coat of arms on the frontispiece. \n with 25 copper engravings, including a perspective view of the city, squares, etc. \n \n roma, 1742. in-folio, pp. xx, 478. complete. \n \n a roman archaeologist and scholar (1680-1741), bussi spent 12 years researching and studying to compile his history of viterbo, the second part of which was never published and is preserved among the manuscripts of the city's municipal library. the sources are archival and bibliographic, but also epigraphic, and the work was published posthumously, one year after his death. a splendid copy. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"12","title":{"en":"[history] - bussi feliciano (1679 - 1741) - [local history \u2013 major 18th-century history of the city of viterbo]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26403/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.689Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £700","internalCatalogNumber":"26403","currency":"GBP","id":26403,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26404/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26404/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26404/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26404/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26404/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"casanova, giacomo (1725 - 1798). \"supplimento alla esposizione ragionata della controversia che sussiste tra la repubblica di venezia e quella d\u2019olanda\". \n [venice] [no publisher], 1785. 8vo (203 x 140 mm). woodcut frieze on the title page; the last 3 pages are blank (some foxing). contemporary paperback binding (minor damage to the binding) preserved in a modern slipcase. \n \n extremely rare first edition, a large copy in good condition with small foxing. this staunch defense of venice in a dispute against the dutch republic represented casanova\u2019s last desperate attempt to win the favor of the venetian authorities in the hope of returning to the city, which, however, would never welcome him back. the text also contains a harsh attack on the power of the venetian oligarchy, which, according to the writer, would lead to the republic\u2019s political and economic decline. in the same year, the pamphlet was preceded by the publication of the *esposizione ragionata*, which, despite being richer in details regarding individual events, did not match the refinement and legal rigor of the arguments in the *supplimento*. this very copy is the only one recorded as having been sold at auction in recent years (it fetched £2,880 in 2005; rbh). \n \n provenance: benedetto marchese polesini-parenzo library (on the inside of the cover, a heraldic label with its call number\u2014an oval heraldic stamp\u2014and the library\u2019s ex-libris). \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"13","title":{"en":"[literature] - casanova giacomo (1725 - 1798) - rare political pamphlet by casanova \u2013 defence of venice and critique of oligarchy \u2013 first edition, 1785"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26404/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.691Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,000 - £3,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26404","currency":"GBP","id":26404,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":600,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26405/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"costeo, giovanni. \"de igneis medicinae praesidiis libri duo ioannis costaei laudensis, primarij apud bononienses medicinae professoris\". \n venice: apud rubertum meiettum, 1595. 4to (195x135 mm), 18th century stiff vellum with handwritten title at spine, sprinkled red edges, ff. [4], pp. 152. \n \n extremely rare first and sole edition of costeo\u2019s treatise on cauterizing, in which the author resumes arabic surgery and the preminence of cautery over knife in surgical operations. \n in this work, significantly entitled by the italian physician (1528-1603) «the fire devices of medicine», costeo compares surgical knife and cautery, introduced by arabic surgeons and notably by al-zahrawi (quoted throughout the book with the latin name of abulcasis), and he gives to this second tool the preminence, especially because to the action of the cut is associated that of hemostasis. the author explains the various techniques and instruments for cauterization developed and described by abu al-qasim al-zahrawi in his al-tasrif, a cornerstone that continued to influence medical world for five centuries: the present treatise is an important witness of the persistence of al-zarahwi\u2019s work in the late renaissance. according to arabic medicine, the cautery is employed by costeo for almost every possible purpose: as a counter-irritant, as a haemostatic, as a bloodless knife, as a means of destroying tumours. \n \n condition: usual foxing and a water-stain in the upper margin, but a good copy. \n provenance: 17th century inscription dr. franciscus ma. magusa[?] at title-page. \n references: cnce 13640. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"14","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - costeo giovanni (1528 - 1603) - 1595. the art of cauterizing"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26405/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.695Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26405","currency":"GBP","id":26405,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":750,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26406/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26406/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"de chauliac, guy. \"chirurgia, nunc iterum non mediocri studio atque diligentia a pluribus mendis purgata.\" \n lyon: sebastianus honoratus, 1572. 8vo, contemporary limp vellum, ff. [16], pp. 560. \n \n rare french edition of the founding work of medieval western surgery, introducing al-zahrawi in europe. \n the treatise covers anatomy, bloodletting, cauterization, drugs, anesthetics, wounds, fractures, ulcers, special diseases, and antidotes. among de chauliac\u2019s treatments he described the use of bandages and he also believed pus from an infection was beneficial to the healing process. he describes surgical techniques such as intubation, tracheotomy, and suturing. \n de chauliac\u2019s chirurgia was greatly influenced by islamic scientists, and he references ibn sina often in the work, but also ali ibn al-abbas al-majusi, al-razi and especially abu al-qasim al-zahrawi, who de chauliac considers «the restorer of surgery». guy de chauliac cites main al-zahrawi\u2019s work, the kitab al-tasrif (كتاب التصريف لمن عجز عن التأليف) over 200 times. the surgery of al-zaharawi became firmly grafted on europe after the time of guy de chauliac. for his close relationship with arab surgery and medicine, the french scholar boyer, considers chauliac as «the last arabian surgeon of middle ages». \n \n condition: some traces of use, but a good copy. \n \n references: oclc 664885121. heirs of hippocrates, 108: «although guy\u2019s notable treatise was republished innumerable times, fifteenth century editions are now exceedingly rare and those of the sixteenth century are difficult to find». boyer, trattato delle malattie chirurgiche, firenze: 1841, p. 32 «guy di chauliac, che fu l\u2019ultimo degli arabi che si deve soprattutto notare tra i suoi contemporanei». \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"15","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - de chauliac guy (1300 - 1368) - «the last arabian surgeon of middle ages»"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26406/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.697Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26406","currency":"GBP","id":26406,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":600,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26407/010/010.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cremberti dodonaei mechliniensis medici caesarei stirpium historiae pemptades sex sive libri xxx. varie ab auctore, paullo ante mortem, aucti & emendati\u201d. \n \n antwerpen officina plantiniana, apud balthasar moretus y johannes moretus. anvers, 1616. in-4 (365 x 80 mm), 872 pp. complete. \n \n copy of the latin translation of one of the most widely disseminated herbals of the modern age, written by the flemish naturalist and physician to emperor rudolf ii, rembert dodoens (1517-85). it contains indexes of the names of the plants described in greek, latin, arabic, italian, spanish, french, german (in gothic script), bohemian (czech), dutch, and english; and an index of the virtues attributed to the plants described. binding restored, some woodworm on the white margins of the last pages, otherwise a fresh and genuine copy. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"16","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - dodoens rembert (1517 - 1585) - [botany \u2013 monumental early modern herbal with multilingual plant indexes]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26407/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T13:39:31.739Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26407","currency":"GBP","id":26407,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":700,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26408/013/013.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"dupuytren, guillame. \"mémoire sur une manière nouvelle de pratiquer l\u2019opération de la pierre\" («memoir on a new method of performing the stone operation»). \n paris, baillière, 1836. elephant folio (610x460 mm), original sugar paper blue printed paperboards, ff. [78]. \n 10 lithographed plates after drawings by jacob reported on stone by langlumé, of which 8 depict stages of the operation and 2 are devoted to the special instruments used, all life-size. \n first sumptuous posthumous edition of a revolutionary surgical book describing dupuytren\u2019s innovations in minimizing complications and reducing mortality rates associated with bladder stone removal, a procedure notorious for its difficulty and risk. \n \n his method involved improvements in the surgical technique, especially focusing on the perineal lithotomy approach, which targeted bladder stones through an incision in the perineum rather than through the abdominal wall. this technique was revolutionary for its time, emphasizing precise, less invasive methods and aiming for a faster recovery. dupuytren\u2019s approach and his tools became standards in urological surgery and influenced future practices in lithotomy and general surgery. \n \n guillaume dupuytren (1777 \u2013 1835) was a prominent french surgeon and anatomist known for his pioneering work in surgery, especially in treating musculoskeletal and urinary conditions., completed and published posthumously in 1836 by his colleagues j.l. sanson and l.j. bégin, introduced a groundbreaking approach to bladder stone surgery (lithotomy). this publication, completed and published posthumously by his colleagues j.l. sanson and l.j. bégin, introduced a groundbreaking approach to lithotomy, solidified dupuytren\u2019s reputation and also contributed to the refinement of surgical methods. dupuytren himself left a lasting legacy as a surgeon with multiple medical conditions named after him, including dupuytren\u2019s contracture, a hand deformity he extensively studied and treated. \n \n condition: usual light foxing but an unsophisticated copy in its first editorial binding, containing to the back cover the advertising with the list of the books published by baillière. \n provenance: several not identified contemporary annotations to the upper cover. \n references: heirs of hippocrates, 1223. not in ellis, a history of bladder stone. not in osler, wellcome, garrison-morton, waller, sallander and benjamin. hirsch ii, 348: «die von ihm begonnene arbeit konnte dupuytren nicht mehr vollenden und überließ deren beendigung testamentarisch seinen freunden und schülern sanson und bégin». castiglioni, pp. 717-718: «fra i chirurghi francesi merita di esser nominato in prima linea colui che ebbe fama del più celebre operatore e del più acuto diagnostico del suo tempo: il barone dupuytren (1777-1835) che fu primario dell\u2019hotel-dieu e che raccolse intorno alla sua cattedra migliaia di allievi da tutti i paesi del mondo e, si può dire, tenne nelle sue mani lo scettro della chirurgia; uomo superiore anche per l\u2019eloquenza e per la profonda e varia cultura, ebbe anche nella vita sociale del tempo notevole influenza. egli fu uno dei più coraggiosi affermatori dell\u2019importanza dell\u2019anatomia patologica per la chirurgia». sudhoff: «guillaume dupuytren, der genialste chirurg seiner epoche, meisterhafter operateur, scharfsinniger diagnostiker, einer der ersten, der in frankreich die ligaturen großer arterien ausführte und den traumatischen aneurysmen erhöhte aufmerksamkeit zuwandte, der 1822 die subcutane durschschneidung des sternocleidomastoideus vornahm, der das enterotom zur behandlung des künstlichen afters und andere wesentliche neuerungen empfahl». \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"17","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - dupuytren guillame (1777 - 1835) - 1836. a revolutionary surgical book for the removal of bladder stone"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26408/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26408","currency":"GBP","id":26408,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1800,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26409/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26409/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26409/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26409/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26409/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ferrari, ognibene. de arte medica infantium, libri quatuor. [bound with:] ferrari, ognibene. \"de arte infantium aphorismorum particulæ tres.\" \n brescia: vincenzo sabbio for francesco & pietro maria marchetti, 1577. \n 2 works bound together in-4to (190 x 135 mm), 19th century stiff vellum, handwritten titles at spine, pp. [12], 195, [1] for the first work; ff. 10, [1] for the second work. woodcut printer\u2019s device at title-pages, woodcut initials. \n five charming engravings in the text, including a self-operated breast pump for harvesting milk, a device for training children to walk, a potty-training toilet, and a helmet made to protect the child\u2019s head from injury. \n extremely rare first and sole edition of ferrari\u2019s notable work on infant care, bound together with ferrari\u2019s collection of aphorisms on pediatric subjects. \n \n «in 1577 ognibene ferrari of verona, italy, proposed that the home be \u2018child-proofed\u2019; offered designs for developmentally appropriate walkers, potty chairs, and helmets; and argued that 'the greatest care must be taken that he does not see terrifying pictures, nor should the one who has charge of him shew himself to him with a stern look on his face, lest he cause him fright, and so through depression and overmuch grieving he be ill affected» (review of nurturing children: a history of pediatrics in jama, nov. 1, 2000). \n \n divided into three parts, the treatise covers the management of wet nurses; the care and feeding of the newborn; and the diseases of children. the treatise is bound together with de arte medica infantium aphorismorum, a list of 273 aphorisms by ferrari on the care and diseases of children based on the writings of hippocrates and galen but with a number of additions from contemporary sources. \n \n provenance: 1. some ancient annotations. 2. bookplate of libreria rappaport. 3. ex-libris sommaruga. \n \n references: still, history of paediatrics, p. 149-151: «[ferrari] refers to the inadequacy of earlier writings and proposes to deal with the subject in more detail [...] in his introductory remarks ferrarius makes the suggestion that a baby from the day of its birth should be placed under the supervision of a man trained in the art of preserving health: a step towards the modern infant welfare scheme [...] the three parts of his book deal with the management of the nurse and her milk, the care and feeding of the new-born, and diseases of children. he keeps very close to the greek and arabian writers [...] he subdivides skin diseases to a greater degree, and introduces a chapter on burns, a subject which figures frequently in books on affections of children during this and the next two centuries [...] his book is illustrated [...] he figures an appliance for preventing the child from injuring its head [...] ferrarius was by no means inclined to regard either moral or physical influences as outside the scope of the physicians». and p. 155: «his aphorisms are based partly on hippocrates and galen, but partly also on much more recent writers, as can be seen from the quaint mixture of the more modern superstitions with ancient teaching and some sound common sense». \n norman, 787: «the illustrations are of interest [...] as they show two commonly used child-training devices of the past-the running stool, ancestor of the present-day walker, and the chair stool, which held infants in a sitting position». norman 788 (aphorisms). durling 1494 and 1496. waller 3006 and 3007; wellcome 2227 and 2228; adams f-288 (the second work). the only copy recorded in auction in the last century is the norman copy, sold at christie\u2019s in 1998. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":3600,"lotNumber":"18","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - ferrari ognibene (xvith century) - first and sole edition. a pioneering illustrated treatise of paediatrics"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26409/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:07:10.949Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,600 - £3,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26409","currency":"GBP","id":26409,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":2600},{"startPrice":1200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26410/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26410/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26410/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26410/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"fracastoro, girolamo. hyeronimi fra- | castorii syphilis, | sive morbvs | gallicus. \n [no printer, no date but presumably italy: ca. 1530]. 12mo, attractive 18th century dark blue-green morocco with the gilt coat of arms of francesco maria biordi on front cover, gilt double borders, four bands spine, red edges, marbled fly-leaves. title-page printed in roman capital letters. \n \n unrecorded edition, likely a contemporary pirated issue and apparently the only extant copy, of the first book devoted to syphilis, the most celebrated of all the medical poems and the most valuable one ever devoted to an epidemic disease. \n the first edition was printed in verona by stefano nicolini da sabbio in 1530, and it was followed by a roman edition printed by blado in 1531. they are the only two editions printed in italy in the 16th century, both in 4to. they are formed respectively by 40 and 32 unnumbered leaves and they bear the title in capital letters. the present unrecorded edition similarly bears the title in capital letters but has no indication of printer and place of print and it has omitted the last two lines with the privilege. due to the immediate success of fracastoro\u2019s poem, an anonymous still not identified printer probably issued this pirated and useful pocket copy which could be easily carried by physicians and surgeons. \n \n syphilis broke out between the soldiers of charles viii during the italian war of 1495 and spread all over europe: niccolò leoniceno was the first to describe the disease\u2019s etiology with rational means in his work libellus de epidemia, quam vulgo morbum gallicum vocant published by aldus in 1497. accordingly, he managed to prove that the disease had already been in existence for a long time on descriptions by ancient authors and attempted to prove that syphilis, although it had appeared recently in europe, had been known to the ancients and therefore was not essentially a new disease. however, fracastoro was the first one to use the name \u2018syphilis\u2019 for this epidemic and his poem is the first work bearing the modern name of this disease. there are several references to america, mentioning the curative powers of guaiacum wood and the theory of the american origin of syphilis, whether syphilis came back to europe from the new world with columbus\u2019s sailors, which fracastoro rejects. to the italians it was the \u201cfrench disease\u201d, to the french the \u201citalian disease\u201d, with many other countries blaming one another for bringing the infection to their citizens. \n in the poem, which is broken into three parts, we learn of the disease and some popular treatments of the time, including mercury and the plant remedy guaiac. we also read the tale of a shepherd named syphilus, who fracastoro supposed to be the first person afflicted with the disease, which was his punishment for spurning the sun. the poem was translated into many languages, including william van wyck\u2019s translation in english language. \n \n girolamo fracastoro also known with his latinized name of fracastorius (c. 1476/8\u20131553) was an italian physician, poet, and scholar in mathematics, geography and astronomy. fracastoro subscribed to the philosophy of atomism and rejected appeals to hidden causes in scientific investigation. he was mainly interested in epidemic diseases and his studies of the mode of syphilis transmission are an early example of epidemiology. he appears to have first used the latin word fomes, meaning tinder, in the sense of infectious agent, in his essay on contagion de contagione et contagiosis morbis (on contagion and contagious diseases), published in 1546: «i call fomites [from the latin fomes, meaning \u201ctinder\u201d] such things as clothes, linen, etc., which although not themselves corrupt, can nevertheless foster the essential seeds of the contagion and thus cause infection». his theory remained influential for nearly three centuries, before being superseded by a fully developed germ theory. \n \n condition: a fine copy with a distinguished provenance. \n \n provenance: 1. gilt coat of arms of francesco maria biordi (1764-1817) bishop of dulma and apostolic administrator of anagni. the see of dulma can be identified, according to what reported by eubel in his volumes of the hierarchia catholica medii aevi, with the the diocese of duvno in bosnia, suppressed in the second half of the seventeenth century. 2. stefano biordi from cesena, abbot and nephew of the bishop biordi, his inscription dated november, 3 1817 at first fly-leaf: questo libro era di monsigr franc[esc]o ma[ria] biordi vescovo di dulma, e ammi[nistratore] ap[ostolico] di anagni, e ora di me abbate stefano biordi da cesena nipote del medesimo nominato di sopra monsigr biordi alli 3 di novembre 1817. \n \n references: not in oclc, not in ustc. not in nuc, bmstc and edit16 censimento, who reports only the first 1530 edition (cnce 19606) and the reprint of 1531 (cnce 19607). \n \n william van wyck, the sinister shepherd: a translation of girolamo fracastoro\u2019s syphilidis; sive, de morbo gallico libri tres. los angeles, 1934. k. sudhoff, zehn syphilis-drucke aus den jahren 1495-1498, milan: 1924. h. chisholm, fracastoro, girolamo, in «encyclopædia britannica», vol. 10 (11th ed.), cambridge university press: 1911, p. 772. p.e. bechet, hieronymus fracastorius, in «archives of dermatology and syphilology», 1932, no. 26 (5) pp. 888\u2013893. for the first edition see l. carpane-m. menato, annali della tipografia veronese nel cinquecento, no. 19. garrison-morton, 2364: «the most famous of all the medical poems». heirs of hippocrates, 98: «fracastoro, through the course of the poem, speculates on the origin of the disease, treats of its causes and manifestations, and suggests remedies, especially mercury. there are several references to america, mentioning the curative powers of guaiacum wood and the theory of the american origin of syphilis, which fracastoro rejects». \n \n dsb: «the poem, drafted in latin hexameter (about 1,300 verses) of exquisite beauty, occupies a prominent place in the literature of the times and represents a magnificent paradigm of formal sixteenth-century virtuosity in refined latin of a didactic quality reminiscent of vergil\u2019s georgics». \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"19","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - fracastoro hyeronimi (1478 - 1553) - the most important poem on epidemics. unrecorded (pirated?) edition of fracastoro\u2019s 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corte\u201d. rome, lodovico grignani, 1650. in-4, [4], 204, [8] pp. complete. contemporary limp vellum, yapp edges, title faintly inked on spine and remains of printed label. printer\u2019s device on title page. slight browning and occasional stains; a few small wormholes not affecting legibility. rare first edition of this curious and practical treatise on wealth, honor, and domestic economy, composed by monsignor bartolomeo frigerio, bishop of venosa. drawing from scripture, aristotle, and classical moral writers, the work presents a wide-ranging discourse on the ethical and prudent management of family property, public image, and household governance. written in a transitional tone between counter-reformation morality and proto-economic reasoning, frigerio\u2019s arte is as much a moral manual as it is a guide to family strategy and stability, aimed at both aristocratic and ecclesiastical audiences. a scarce and little-studied work, published in rome at the press of lodovico grignani, with permission and under the supervision of bookseller riccardo salvioni. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"20","title":{"en":"[history] - frigerio bartolomeo (1585 - 1636) - rare baroque economic and moral treatise on family and household wealth - rome 1650"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26411/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:27.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - 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previously was in the town marseille (france). \n 3. 18th century oval stamp (faded) with a central cross (possibly of a monastic order). \n 4. inscription domus s m[ari]e magdalene urbis to the lower blank margin of title-page. this last and only legible inscription is referred to the domus urbis (\u201chouse of the town\u201d) of mary magdalene, possibly the dominican convent at plan-d\u2019aups-sainte-baume (near marseille). the little town was transformed by the discovery on 12 december 1279, in the crypt of saint-maximin, of a sarcophagus that was proclaimed to be the tomb of mary magdalene: her cult was assiduously cultivated by charles ii of anjou, who founded the massive gothic basilica of st. mary magdalene, placed under the new teaching order of dominicans. the founding tradition held that relics of mary magdalene were preserved here: after landing in the camargue, mary magdalene came to marseille and converted the local people. later in life, according to the founding 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engraved device, woodcut initials, 4 folding plates; some toning and spotting. contemporary speckled calf, richly gilt spine, minor worming, light wear. a very good example. \n brunet iii, 1870. \n \n second edition of one of the foundational works of probability theory, first published in 1708. \n \n montmort applies combinatorial analysis to games of chance, notably the card game treize, establishing principles central to early probability theory. the work circulated anonymously, though its authorship was widely known. this edition includes important correspondence with nicolaus and johann bernoulli. \n \n montmort\u2019s treatise secured his reputation among contemporary mathematicians and represents a landmark in the mathematical study of probability. \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"31","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - [montmort pierre rémond de] (1678 \u2013 1719) - [early probability theory \u2013 montmort\u2019s essay on games of chance \u2013 1713]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26422/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T14:08:43.593Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26422","currency":"GBP","id":26422,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1800,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26423/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26423/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26423/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26423/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26423/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"morata, olimpia fulvia. \"divinae orationes, dialogi, epistolae, carmina, tam latina quam graeca\". basel: pietro perna, 1562. 8vo (160x100mm), 19th-century roan, gilt edges, full-page decorative border around morata\u2019s epitaph, woodcut device on title, ff. [8], pp. 278, f. 1. exceptionally rare second enlarged edition \u2014and earliest obtainable, there are no records of the first appearing\u2014 of the writings of the protestant polymath olympia morata. a significant collection of latin dialogues, greek letters, orations, and poems by the young renaissance proto-feminist olympia morata, who tragically succumbed to plague in 1555 at the age of 29. these works were gathered by her husband and published posthumously by celio secondo curione. the edition was dedicated to queen elizabeth i, a fellow erudite protestant, crowned three years after olympia\u2019s death. notably, olympia morata is thought to have been among the first women included in the index librorum prohibitorum. olympia fulvia morata (1526-1555) was an italian classical scholar, poet, and polymath, a precursor to the ideal of the free renaissance woman. born in ferrara to fulvio pellegrino morato and a woman named lucrezia (likely gozi), olympia was immersed in an environment of classical scholarship from a young age. her father, a former tutor to the young princes of the este ducal family, maintained close connections with many of italy\u2019s leading intellectuals, providing olympia with a rich educational foundation. by the age of twelve, she was proficient in both greek and latin, demonstrating remarkable fluency for her age. around this time, olympia was invited to the este court as a companion and tutor to the young anna d\u2019este, daughter of renata, duchess of ferrara. renata\u2019s court was a center of intellectual and reformist activity, frequented by figures of literary and protestant prominence, including john calvin, vittoria colonna, and clément marot. during her teenage years, olympia lectured on the works of cicero and calvin, showcasing her scholarly prowess. in 1546, she left court to care for her ailing father, and after his death, she assumed responsibility for the education of her younger siblings. fulvio morato died as a convert to protestantism, a faith olympia herself soon embraced, influenced by the teachings of luther and calvin. she dedicated herself to philosophical studies and, around 1550, married andreas grundler, a bavarian student of medicine and philosophy. in 1554, she accompanied her husband to schweinfurt, his birthplace, where he had been appointed physician to the garrison of spanish troops. during their travels through plague-stricken heidelberg and other german cities, olympia suffered from poor health. in 1555, she wrote her final letter to the scholar celio secondo curione, in which she expressed her nearness to death due to a persistent fever. in this letter, she also mentioned having reconstructed from memory a portion of curione's work that was lost during their flight from schweinfurt, urging him to review it. olympia passed away shortly after, marking the premature end of a life devoted to scholarship and religious reform. the learned women in in italy olympia morata exemplifies the educated women of her time who achieved remarkable scholarly standards and advocated for women\u2019s intellectual and social rights. alongside her, figures such as the 16th-century venetian writer modesta di pozzo di forzi and painter sofonisba anguissola (c. 1532\u20131625) demonstrated the impact of enlightened family backgrounds on women\u2019s education. like morata, anguissola and her sisters were trained to meet the rigorous standards typically reserved for men; 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(16), 328 (i.e. 408), 32. complete. 18th century full leather binding richly gilt on spine with raised bands and red morocco label. marbled endpapers. engraved title page in ornate border, with 60 full-page woodcut illustrations, without blank. scarce first italian edition and highly influential 16th-century italian edition of the celebrated travel account by nicolas de nicolay (1517\u20131583), french geographer and royal valet to king henry ii. this work describes his mission to the ottoman empire in the 1550s and is notable for the vivid depictions of customs, clothing, court ceremonies, and military life, fascination with gender roles, architecture, and ethnic diversity and critical source for early european views of the islamic world contains 60 full-page woodcut illustrations, finely printed, showing turkish soldiers, eunuchs, merchants, dervishes, astrologers, executioners, women in various dress and domestic settings and diverse ethnic groups of the ottoman empire nicolay\u2019s book was one of the earliest illustrated ethnographies of the islamic world, and inspired countless travel accounts and costume books in the 17th century. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"34","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - nicolay nicolas de (1517 - 1583) - [travel and ethnography \u2013 illustrated 16th-century account of the ottoman empire]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26425/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:28.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26425","currency":"GBP","id":26425,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":420,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26426/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"ovidius, publio naso. \"de rimedi contra l\u2019amore ridotti in ottaua rima da m. angelo ingegneri. gli due libri di ovidio.\" \n avignone: pietro rosso, 1576. 4to, modern stiff vellum, ff. [4], 57, [1]. text in vernacular italian. woodcut device to title-page. \n very rare french edition of the italian translation of ovid\u2019s «remedies for love» printed by pierre roux. \n \n remedia amoris (\u201clove\u2019s cure\u201d or \u201cthe remedies for love\u201d) [written c. 2 ad] is a poem in latin by roman poet ovid. ovid offers advice and strategies to avoid being hurt by love feelings, or to fall out of love, with a stoic overtone. ovid\u2019s goal was to provide, for men and women alike, advice on how to escape safely from an unhappy love affair - emotional bondage - without falling into the tragic ends of such legendary figures as dido or medea represented in ovid\u2019s other fundamental work devoted to the love letters of ancient heroines, bound with this volume. among the techniques to avoid love, the author suggests of keeping busy; travelling; avoiding wine and love poetry (!); and concentrating on the beloved\u2019s defects rather than their strong points. \n \n condition: minor traces of foxing but a very fine and untrimmed copy. \n \n references: baudrier xi, 503. pettegree-walsby 81434. l. desgraves, h. michel (et alii), répertoire bibliographique des livres imprimés en france au seizième siècle, 1968-1980, vi, p. 46-44. edit 16, cnce 60102. ustc 130133 and 845874. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"35","title":{"en":"[literature] - ovidius publio naso (43 bc - 18 ad) - 1576. fifty ways to leave your lover"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26426/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":420,"soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.490Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26426","currency":"GBP","id":26426,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26427/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cle cose meravigliose dell\u2019alma città di roma\u201d roma, presso gli heredi di antonio blado stampatori camerali 1575. in-4, [10], 130, [2] pp. complete. \u201cle cose marauigliose dell'alma città di roma, doue si tratta delle chiese, stationi, & reliquie de' corpi santi, che ui sono. con un trattato d'acquistar l'indulgentie. la gvida romana che insegna facilmente a i forastieri a ritrovare le piu notabil cose di roma. li nomi dei sommi pontefici, imperatori, & altri principi christiani. l'antichità di roma breuemente raccolta. et vn discorso sopra i fuochi de gli antichi, tutti nouamente purgati & corretti. et una epistola del cardinale borromeo del giubileo de l'anno santo\u201d. full in-8 parchment binding with reuse of medieval polychrome manuscript and traces of ancient coloring on the title page. two separate title pages, in good condition with minor losses to the title page and normal signs of age. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; 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séance du 3 mai, & sanctionnée à l\u2019unanimité, dans la séance suivante du 5 mai 1791. warsaw, piotr dufour, 1791. \n \n an extraordinary rarity of the highest historical and symbolic importance: the original warsaw printing, in french, of the constitution of 3 may 1791, the epoch-making act now universally recognised as the first modern constitution in europe and the second in the world after that of the united states. printed in warsaw by piotr dufour, director of the cadet corps press, this edition is no mere legislative pamphlet, but one of the great documentary monuments of the european enlightenment in its final political form: constitutional reform transformed into print at the very moment of history. \n \n the importance of this edition lies not only in the text itself, but in its language, date, and place of publication. issued in french, the diplomatic and intellectual language of late eighteenth-century europe, it was meant to carry the news of poland\u2019s constitutional revolution beyond warsaw to the courts, ministries, and political circles of the continent. the present printing therefore belongs not merely to polish national history, but to the wider history of european constitutional thought, presenting the polish-lithuanian commonwealth before the world as a reforming state still capable of legislative grandeur, political intelligence, and sovereign renewal. \n the constitution of 3 may emerged from the great sejm amid the deep crisis of a commonwealth already gravely weakened by the first partition of 1772 and by decades of internal paralysis and foreign interference. its framers sought nothing less than the political rescue of the state: to strengthen central government, reform representation, restrain destructive parliamentary mechanisms, and create a more viable constitutional monarchy. in retrospect, the text appears all the more moving because it was not a theoretical exercise, but a last great act of national self-preservation. \n this warsaw impression possesses a further and very special authority as a contemporary witness to the act itself. archival material relating to the official printings of the government act notes that the text was issued from warsaw and authenticated through chancery procedures, underscoring that contemporary printed copies were not merely informative but carried legal and documentary force. in that sense, the present item stands remarkably close to the constitutional event it records. \n \n its rarity should be strongly emphasised. the original warsaw french issue appears very seldom in trade, and in publicly accessible web traces one encounters more readily the paris edition of 1791 or much later reprints than documented market appearances of the true warsaw printing itself. i have not located an easily verifiable public auction record for this original varsovian french edition in the sources reviewed, which only enhances the impression that it survives chiefly in institutions and only exceptionally in commerce. this should be stated cautiously, but from an antiquarian point of view it is precisely the kind of work whose historical renown far exceeds its market visibility. \n \n that institutional survival is itself telling. the constitution of 3 may has long been treated as one of the foundational documents of polish historical memory; it is singled out in official polish and european cultural-historical narratives as a landmark of democratic and constitutional heritage, and the constitutional tradition surrounding it has been recognised in memory and heritage contexts of national significance. \n few eighteenth-century imprints combine so perfectly rarity, political drama, european significance, and emotional force. this is the printed voice of a state attempting, through law and reason, to save itself from dismemberment; a fragile pamphlet in material form, yet one of the grandest survivals of the age of constitutions. in every respect, it is a piece worthy of the strongest emphasis in any catalogue of rare books, historical documents, or landmark works of political thought. \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"38","title":{"en":"[history] - poland - constitution of 3 may 1791 - the revolutionary voice of a vanishing kingdom: the rare warsaw french printing of europe\u2019s first modern constitution"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26429/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:07:45.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26429","currency":"GBP","id":26429,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26430/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26430/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cdello scalco nel quale si contengono le qualità di uno scalco perfetto & tutti i carichi suoi con diversi ufficiali a lui sottoposti: et gli ordini di una casa da prencipe, e i modi di servirlo, cosà in banchetti, come in tavole ordinarie\u201d ferrara, domenico mammarello, 1584. 4to (20.3 x 15.5 cm); woodcut printer\u2019s device to title, woodcut headpieces, tailpieces and initials, some light marginal waterstains, title page slightly browned; later full calf, gilt lettering to spine on red and black morocco labels, spine in compartments, ruled in gilt, some light rubbing to extremities, red speckled edges, housed in a modern brown card slipcase rare editio princeps of this comprehensive renaissance culinary treatise, covering courtly banquets, menus, recipes, and household organisation. compiled by the court scalco of ferrara, it represents one of the most important sources for sixteenth-century gastronomy. \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"39","title":{"en":"[history] - rossetti giovanni battista (d. 1600) - [culinary history \u2013 rossetti\u2019s dello scalco \u2013 first edition \u2013 1584]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26430/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:07:54.202Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26430","currency":"GBP","id":26430,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":3600,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26431/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26431/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26431/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"shakespeare, william. \"the merchant of venice\". london: thomas coates for robert allot, john smethwick, william aspley, richard hawkins and richard meighen, 1632. folio, contemporary calf binding, ff. 11. text in two columns. extracted from the second folio (pp. 163-184). woodcut headpiece and initial. signature [n4]-q2. the most controversial shakespeare\u2019s play from the second corrected folio edition: the razor sharp drama of the attempt by the jewish moneylender, shylock, to pursue his claim against antonio for a pound of flesh. the play, to this day controversial in its portrayal of shylock, was first published in the quarto edition of 1600 and with added stage directions in the 1623 first folio. essentially a page-for-page reprint of the first folio, the second folio was printed by thomas cotes nine years later in 1632. cotes assumed jaggard\u2019s shop in 1627 and printed the second folio for the five publishers listed in the colophon (each of whom had rights to one or more of the plays. the second folio, like the first folio of 1623, contains all 36 plays that are considered to be wholly or in part by shakespeare (with the exception of pericles, which was added to the third folio edition of 1663). it is estimated that no more than 1000 copies of the second folio were printed, and it is believed that less than 200 copies are still in existence today, many of which are incomplete or in poor condition. because of their incalculable impact on language, thought and literature, the folios of shakespeare are, without parallel, the most desirable of all english language books. condition: some light soiling, faint marginal smudge on last page not affecting legibility, corners rounded, a few small marginal closed tears. a wonderful piece. references: gregg iii, 1113-116; pforzheimer 906; stc 22274a; w. todd, the issues and states of the second folio and milton\u2019s epitaph, in «studies in bibliography» v (1952-53), pp. 81-108. w.a. jackson, pforzheimer catalogue: «the folios are incomparably the most important work in the english language». legacies of genius, 36: «[the folio editions] have an aura of book magic about them. for a bibliophile it is a volume devoutly to be wished for and rarely attained; to a library it is a crowning jewel of a collection? shakespeare, indeed, is a name to conjure with. no lengthy explanations are needed; he is simply the most distinguished author in the english language». \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"40","title":{"en":"[literature] - shakespeare william (1564 - 1616) - 1632. the merchant of venice. the forbidden play of shakespeare"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26431/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26431","currency":"GBP","id":26431,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":1200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26432/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"bernardus trevisanus. \"von der hermetischenn philosophia, das ist, von dem gebenedeiten stain der weisen. der hocherfahrnen und fürtreflichen philosophen, herren bernhardi, grauen von der marck, und teruis ein buch. item dicta alani, darinn alles hell und klar an tag geben wird.\" straßburg, c. müller (mylius), 1574. 8vo, (160x100 mm), later stiff vellum with handwritten title to spine, ff. [100]. extremely rare first german edition of trevisan\u2019s hermetic philosophy regarding the alchemical process for creating philosophers\u2019 stone. the work first appeared in latin in 1567 with the title peri chemeias. bernard trevisan was a fictional italian alchemist who lived from 1406-1490. it is said that he was born into a noble family in padua and spent his entire life spending his family fortune in search of the philosopher\u2019s stone. he also has been identified with eberhard von der marck-aremberg (1305-1387), a law graduate and clergyman, who became chorbishop of cologne. according to the legendary account on his life, he worked with minerals and natural salts using distillation and crystallization methods borrowed from geber and al-razi. when these failed, he turned to vegetable and animal material, finally using human blood and urine. he gradually sold his wealth to buy secrets and hints towards the stone, most often from swindlers. he traveled all over the known world, including the baltics, germany, spain, france, vienna, egypt, palestine, persia, greece, turkey, and cyprus, to find hints left by past alchemists. his health had been deteriorating, most likely from the fumes he had created with his alchemy. he retired to the island of rhodes, still working on the philosopher's stone until his death. condition: a very fine copy. references: muller 608, 21; ferguson i, 101; brüning, 477 (diese sehr seltene erste deutsche ausgabe) and see brüning 382: «die alchemie des bernhard (1406-90) wird von peuckert u.a. als 'vorparacelsisch' bezeichnet, da sie die reine schwefel-quecksilber-theorie als basis hat, die ja die 'chymische hochzeit' illustriert. mit paracelsus kommt dann noch das \u2018sal\u2019 als ein drittes hinzu». vd 16, b 2011. ia 117.641. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"41","title":{"en":"[history] - trevisanus bernardus (1406 - 1490) - the philosophers\u2019s stone"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26432/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.714Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26432","currency":"GBP","id":26432,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":480,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26433/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26433/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26433/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26433/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cde rebus gestis antonj caraphaei libri quatuor\u201d \n \n naples, felix musca, 1716. 4to.(25.9 x 19.7 cm); engraved portraits, decorative initials; light foxing and marginal soiling. contemporary full vellum, manuscript title to spine. a very good copy. \n croce & niccolini i, 77\u201379. \n \n first edition of this historical work commissioned by adriano carafa, recounting the deeds of antonio carafa, a प्रमुख military figure of the habsburg empire and general commissary of the imperial army. \n \n the work reflects vico\u2019s engagement with history and political biography, situating carafa within the broader military and administrative structures of the late seventeenth century. \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"42","title":{"en":"[history] - vico giambattista (1668 \u2013 1744) - [neapolitan humanism \u2013 vico on antonio carafa \u2013 first edition \u2013 1716]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26433/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":480,"soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:28.131Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £1,800","internalCatalogNumber":"26433","currency":"GBP","id":26433,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":2400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26434/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26434/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26434/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cde nostri temporis studiorum ratione [with] \"de antiquissima italorum sapientia ex linguae latinae originibus ereunda libri tres (1710)\" ; \"risposta nella quale si sciogliono tre gravi oppositioni fatte da dotto signore\" (1711) ; \"risposta all'articolo x. del tomo viii. del giornale de' letterati d'italia\" (1712). \n \n naples, felice mosca, 1709\u20131712. first editions; four works in one volume, 12mo, (15.5 x 9.5 cm); small woodcut device to titles, woodcut headpieces and initials, some leaves browned, scattered light foxing; later quarter brown morocco, gilt lettering to spine, raised bands, some wear to boards and extremities, corners slightly rubbed, marbled endpapers, overall a good firm copy; 126, [2]; 130, [2]; 48; 93, [3]pp. \n \n sammelband of four first editions of vico\u2019s early philosophical writings, including his reflections on education, metaphysics, and the verum factum principle. \n \n notably, the second text in this volume is vico\u2019s first major publication, liber primus metaphysicus, which contains the fullest statement of the verum factum principle. the principle states that \n truth is verified through creation and not, as per descartes, through observation. \u2018since humans have made the civil world, they can understand the cause of the civil world and know the truth \n about it. thus the skeptic, who claims knowledge is impossible, is incorrect because it is possible to know the truth about what humans have made. for vico, making something becomes the criteria for knowing the truth about it\u2019 though vico \u2018does not appear to hold that the only truth humans can know is of what humans make. especially in his later writings, vico holds that through the world humans make, humans can witness eternal truths such as the ideal eternal history and the verum-factum principle itself\u2019 (iep). \n \n this anti-cartesian philosophical standpoint was further expressed in vicco\u2019s de antiquissima sapientia (not present here), and in response to criticism of that publication by the giornale dei letterati d\u2019italia in 1711, vico published two replies in 1711 and 1712 (bound here). in these, he defends and clarifies his views on the theory of knowledge and metaphysics, with the second taking an even stronger stance against descartes\u2019 methodology than the first. this exchange between vico and the giornale was considered by both parties to be the natural completion of the de antiquissima sapientia. \n \n these texts anticipate the ideas later developed in the scienza nuova and represent a major early critique of cartesian epistemology. \n \n vico \u2018spent most of his professional life as professor of rhetoric at the university of naples. he was trained in jurisprudence, but read widely in classics, philology, and philosophy, all of which \n informed his highly original views on history, historiography, and culture. his thought is most fully expressed in his mature work, the scienza nuova or the new science. in his own time, vico \n was relatively unknown, but from the nineteenth century onwards his views found a wider audience and today his influence is widespread in the humanities and social sciences\u2019 (stanford encyclopedia of philosophy). \n \n a rare and important collection of early enlightenment thought. \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"43","title":{"en":"[history] - vico giovanni battista (1668 \u2013 1744) - [enlightenment philosophy \u2013 early vico sammelband \u2013 1709 \u2013 1712]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26434/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26434","currency":"GBP","id":26434,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":2200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26435/014/014.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"virgilius, publius maro. buccolica virgilii cum commento. [at colophon:] venundantur rothomagi in officina jacobi le forestier iuxta divi johannis ecclesiam. rouen: richard goupil for jacques le forestier, [c. 1510].  4to (190x135 mm), limp vellum from an ancient manuscript, leather ties, ff. [34]. woodcut printer\u2019s device at title-page and last leaf. unrecorded edition of vergil\u2019s bucolics printed in rouen by richard goupil at the expenses of jacques le forestier. jacques le forestier was a printer and publisher in rouen, who began his printing activities no later than 1493 and ended around 1509-1510, while richard goupil started printing around 1510: these dates allow us to assign this edition precisely. condition: a neat repair to title, corresponding to the letter v of \u2018virgilii\u2019; other minor traces of use but a crisp and tall copy. provenance: 1. many ownership inscriptions of various century and countries at first flyleaf (both recto and verso); among them it is possible to read, in the lower portion of the leaf a note of a certain m williams from nottingham; two other hardly readable inscriptions to the outer margin of title-page conversio [...] est [...] maynardi. references: not in the bm stc, not in adams, no other copy verifiable via kvk. not on ustc and oclc. not in malcolm walsby, the printed book in brittany, 1484-1600. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"44","title":{"en":"[literature] - virgilius publius maro (70 - 19 bc) - 1510. an unrecorded edition of vergil\u2019s bucolics. possibly the only copy known, no copies in institutional libraries"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26435/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2200,"soldPrice":3400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T14:35:42.598Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £4,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26435","currency":"GBP","id":26435,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26436/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cm. vitrvvii de architectvra libri decem nuper maxima diligentia castigati atq[ue] excusi, additis, iulii frontini de aqueductibus libris propter materiæ affinitatem\u201d. \n \n firenze, heirs philippi iuntae, 1522. in-8, 192 ff., 24 pp., 20 unnumbered pages. \n \n bound in half parchment and green morocco. spine with red morocco label with title and gilt decorations. five woodcuts feature pen annotations and sketches. \n \n this important renaissance edition, enriched by the addition of frontinus\u2019 treatise on roman aqueducts, offers a broader technical and historical view of roman engineering and urban infrastructure. \n as both a theoretical and practical guide to architecture, proportion, materials, and urban planning, vitruvius\u2019 work shaped the architectural language of the renaissance and continued to inform architectural theory for centuries. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"45","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - [vitruvius pollio ; sextus iulius frontinus ; giovanni giocondo da verona] - [architecture \u2013 important renaissance edition of vitruvius with frontinus on aqueducts]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26436/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26436","currency":"GBP","id":26436,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":240,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26437/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26437/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26437/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cl\u2019identità del fluido elettrico col cosi detto fluido galvanico\u2026\u201d \n \n pavia, giovanni capelli, 1814. 4to; engraved portrait; minor foxing and light dampstaining. original blue wrappers, uncut, lightly worn. a fine wide-margined copy. honeyman 3076. \n \n first edition, large paper copy, of volta\u2019s final memoir on galvanism, presenting his mature argument identifying galvanic and common electricity. \n \n originally submitted in 1805 under a student\u2019s name for a scientific competition, the work was later expanded and published with additional notes. it represents volta\u2019s most important contribution to the debate between galvanic and voltaic theories. \n \n the volume concludes with a detailed bibliography of volta\u2019s works to 1813, making it one of the few separately published compilations of his writings. \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"46","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - volta alessandro (1745 \u2013 1827) - [electricity \u2013 volta\u2019s last memoir on galvanism \u2013 large paper first edition \u2013 1814]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26437/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.721Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26437","currency":"GBP","id":26437,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":1500,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26438/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\"i quattro evangelii. isola di san lazzaro\". \n (venice). [armenian press of fathers mechitarists], 1816. 8vo, contemporary calf with gilt-lettered label on spine. four refined engravings representing the four evangelists. \n extremely rare edition of the gospels in armenian language possibly printed in very few copies: no other copies are known in institutional libraries. \n \n san lazzaro, a small island in the venetian lagoon, has a great historical significance to armenians and has been described as a «little armenia» the new york times wrote in 1919: «the island of san lazzaro, near venice, has been for over two centuries an armenian oasis transplanted in the venetian lagoons». it is one of the richest armenian enclaves, and, according to sociologist anny bakalian, one of the best-known armenian sites in the world, along with the armenian quarter of jerusalem\u2019s old city. william dean howells noted in 1866 that «as a seat of learning, san lazzaro is famed throughout the armenian world». \n \n the publishing house was established on the island in 1789 and was closed down in 1991. however, the mekhitarists of san lazzaro continue publication through their publishing house, casa editrice armena. until the early 20th century, a number of important publications were made on the island. khachig tölölyan wrote of the role of the mekhitarists and their publications: «with astonishing foresight and energy, the scholar-monks of this diasporic enclave set out to accomplish what [armenian scholar marc nichanian] has described as a totalizing project, a cultural program of research and publication that imagined armenian life and culture as lamentably fragmented, and launched an effort to equip both the deprived homeland population and the artisans and merchants of the diaspora with the wherewithal of a national culture on the european model». \n \n the publications of the mekhitarists, both in san lazzaro and vienna, contributed greatly to the refinement of literary western armenian. the san lazzaro branch became particularly noted in the fields of history, the arts, and literature influenced by the italian penchant for the arts. the publishing house printed books in dozens of languages, which included themes such as theology, history, linguistics, literature, natural sciences, and economics. they also published textbooks and translations from european languages and editions of classics. among the publications, the most significant work is the two-volume dictionary of classical armenian: բառգիրք հայկազեան լեզուի (\u201cdictionary of the armenian language\u201d, 1749\u201369), which made armenian the sixth language (after latin, greek, french, italian, and spanish) to have such a complete dictionary. its expanded and improved edition (1836\u201337) is considered a monumental achievement and remains unsurpassed. \n \n condition: a very fine copy, printed on strong paper. \n provenance: a not identified manuscript dedication at leaf 2. \n references: no copies in opac iccu and oclc. catalogo dei libri stampati nella tipografia armena dell\u2019isola di san lazzaro, 1833, p. 3: «i quattro evangeli in 8°, con rami. 1816». b. contin, libri armeni dei secoli 17°-19° nella biblioteca universitaria di padova, 2008. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"47","title":{"en":"[history] - 1816. the gospels printed in armenian language in saint lazarus island. no copies in institutional libraries"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26438/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T15:24:57.357Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,000 - £3,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26438","currency":"GBP","id":26438,"category":{"en":"BOOK"},"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26439/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26439/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"metaphysics (manuscript fragment) \n \n france (probable), 13th century. parchment leaf, c. 250 x 170 mm (writing space c. 158 x 95 mm). \n \n text in gothic script in a single column of 24 lines. decoration includes alternating red and blue paragraph marks. \n \n recovered from a binding, with abrasions and glue residue. \n \n text (recto, line 1): \n ...esse principia, ut autem substantiam, unum... \n \n an early scholastic witness to aristotelian philosophy, reflecting its central role in medieval intellectual tradition. \n \n \u2022 > this lot is located in and ships from the uk. an export license is required, and we will request it on the buyer's behalf. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"48","title":{"en":"[literature] - 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[286], nine preliminary leaves (intro and tabula) missing ab origine, 4 inner leaves and the three blanks; contemporary full calf binding with blind-tooled frames and geometric decorations to both covers, four raised bands spine, a single stud preserved to back board, ff. [336, leaf 9 blank]. \n \n the volumes are preserved in a blue morocco case. text in latin, some words in greek. roman type 2:115r, greek type 3:116gr, 45-46 lines. two large illuminated initials in colors and burnished gold with extensions at the first volume: entirely rubricated in red and blue, with infills. \n \n rare illuminated set of the monumental edition of st. jerome\u2019s letters, one of the best products by the pioneers of italian typography. \n sweynheym and pannartz printed this work for the first time in 1468; in spite of the indication 1468 at spine, this is the edition of 1470: the incipit with the expositio symboli ruffini (f.12r) belongs for sure to the second edition. \n \n condition: the first leaves of the second volume slightly worn at outer margin; a waterstain interesting the majority of the leaves at lower blank margin of the first volume, without affecting the text. otherwise a fascinating set. \n \n provenance: i. the first volume belonged to cesare alfieri, who received it as a gift from a turkish diplomat, according to the inscription al molto onorando cesare alfieri torino, 20 ottobre 1856. bookplate with alfieri\u2019s coat of arms at pastedown: the book was recorded in the biblioteca alfieriana with the number e 1375. cesare alfieri da sostegno (turin, 1799-florence 1869), italian diplomat and cousin of the poet vittorio alfieri, was first squire of charles albert of savoy, prince of carignano. he was one of the authors of the first italian constitution, the statuto albertino, and president of the senate of the reign of sardinia from 1855 to 1860. the faculty of political studies in the university of florence has been dedicated to him. ii. ex-libris froissart, representing a stylized poitiers battle, on first pastedown. iii. at the second volume, ex libris giuseppe turrini. giuseppe turrini (1826-1899), was an italian patriot and scholar of sanskrit and indo-european philology at the university of bologna. another ownership label to the same pastedown, with a crown and a geometric interwoven symbol. iv. inscription by an ancient hand, at last fly-leaf: questo libro è dellj eredi del (?) luigi altoniti | questo di et anno suo 10 agosto 1602 («this book belongs to the heirs of luigi altoniti. this day and year 10 august 1602»). \n \n references: hc 8552*; igi, 4736; goff h164; bmc iv-10; bod-inc h-084; gw 12423; bsb-ink h-245; cibn h-97; aquilon 359; péligry 427; delisle 940; badalic (croatia) 534; günt (l) 2526; polain, (b) 4433; ibe, 3159; pellechet, ms 5978 (5966); voulliéme (b) 3314; sheppard 2620; proctor 3312. istc ih00164000. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from italy. an italian export license is required prior to shipment, which may cause delays. the auction house will take care of the export license at no cost to the buyer. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"52","title":{"en":"[history] - hieronymus sophronius eusebius (iv-v century) - 1470. the pioneers of the art of printing in italy. the monumental edition of saint jerome\u2019s epistles"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26443/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":18000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£26,000 - £30,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26443","currency":"GBP","id":26443,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":26000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26444/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26444/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26444/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201ccosmographia sive de situ orbis\u201d venice, franciscus renner, 1478. 4to, fourth edition; 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4to, (20.1 x 15.7 cm); four-line incipit printed in red, white-on-black woodcut initials, text printed on 26 lines, table in two columns, printed marginalia, some leaves browned, occasional light dampstaining, scattered light foxing, latin inscription to e6v; later full vellum over boards, some light rubbing and soiling to boards, otherwise a very good copy; collation: a-c8 d-e6 (a1r translator\u2019s preface addressed to hieronymus de leonardis, a3r text, e5r colophon, e5v table of contents, e6v blank), 36 leaves total. \n istc id00254000. \n \n second edition of this influential geographical poem, translated into latin prose. widely read in antiquity and the renaissance, it bridges literary and scientific geography. \n \n dionysius was a scholar-poet who flourished in alexandria during the reign of hadrian in the second century ad. in antiquity, his description of the world as it was then known was widely read and extremely influential, particularly among later poets. translated into latin, the subject of commentaries, and popular in byzantium, it offers insights into multiple traditions of ancient geography, both literary and more scientific, and displays interesting affiliations to the earlier school of alexandrian poets. dionysius of alexandria, called periegetes (the guide), was a contemporary of the great hellenistic geographers marinus of tyre and claudius ptolemy. \n \n a fine early witness to classical geographical tradition. \n \n \n \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"54","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - dionysius periegetes; beccaria (translator) - [ancient geography \u2013 dionysius periegetes \u2013 venice 1478]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26445/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £5,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26445","currency":"GBP","id":26445,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26446/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26446/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26446/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201chistoria ecclesiastica\u201d mantua, johannes schallus, 15 july 1479. fourth edition; small folio; 171 leaves (lacking final blank), printed in 34 lines; manuscript signatures and annotations; minor worming and repairs. eighteenth-century vellum binding. a well-preserved copy of a text of central importance for late antiquity. istc ie00127000. one of the earliest printed editions of eusebius\u2019 foundational history of the early church, translated into latin by rufinus and extended to the year 403 ad. written under constantine, the work is the principal contemporary source for early christianity, documenting sects, schisms, and institutional development. \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"55","title":{"en":"[history] - eusebius caesariensis (d. 403 ad); rufinus of aquileia (translator) - [early church history \u2013 eusebius\u2019 historia ecclesiastica \u2013 mantua 1479]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26446/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T14:59:26.288Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26446","currency":"GBP","id":26446,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":700,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26447/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26447/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26447/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26447/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26447/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cquaestiones in quattuor libros sententiarum\u201d venice: johannes herbort, de seligenstadt, for johannes de colonia, nicolaus jenson et soci, 1481. in-4, ff. 178. 45 lines and head-line, double column. first blank page is missing. istc id00381000 part ii: a-x8 y10 (a1 blank, a2r circa creationem, x1v colophon, col. 2 table of distinctiones, y3r conclusiones compiled by bartholomaeus bellatus, y9v: device, y10r register, y10v blank) (-a1 and y9). scotus's commentary on the sentences of peter lombard was the standard textbook of catholic theology during the middle ages. this handsome edition is printed in the jenson type which johannes herbort used at the start of the venetian period of his typographical career, working as printer to the recently constituted firm of johannes de colonia et nicolaus jenson et socii. it was, however, the last book he produced in connection with the jenson company. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; 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[rome: bartholomaeus guldinbeck, c. 1482-1488]. 4to, modern boards covered with a rubricated german incunable leaf, flat spine titled in ink, ff. [4]. text in latin, gothic type 4:86g., 35 lines. signature: a4. rubricated throughout with a nice manuscript title on f. 1r. extremely rare imprint of this collection of canon law, articulating the significant crimes that only popes, bishops and abbots are to adjudicate and punish. popes, for instance, are responsible for cases involving the burning of churches, forging papal documents, assaulting clerics and church officials, bribing inquisitors, giving aid to pirates, permitting bigamy, and much more. bishops, in turn, are to weigh in on cases related to the seduction of nuns or monks (unless said seduction takes place in a consecrated place, in which case the pope should take over), abuse of the eucharist, murdering one\u2019s spouse, the selling or buying of clerical offices, summoning demons for malicious purposes, and more. those crimes over which abbots have jurisdiction include violations in the proper recruitment, enlistment, and behavior of monks. the respective sections detailing papal, episcopal, and abbatial responsibilities are set out in rubricated letters (words written in red), while each individual \u201ccase\u201d or crime is set off by rubricated paraph marks. condition: a fine copy. references: not in bmc, bsb-ink, cibn, goff. p. veneziani, besicken e il metodo degli incunabolisti, in «gutenberg jahrbuch» 80 (2005), p. 97 no. 6 (assigns the edition to guldinbeck). r 111; igi vi 2571-a; gw 6198 (assigned to johann besicken and dated c. 1495); gw (nachtr) 67; bod-inc c-112; polain (b) 4095; ibe 1512; hubay (augsburg) 538; kind (göttingen) 1260; sheppard 2852 (assigned to guldinbeck as this state of the type 86 g was used by besicken in only one book). istc ic00265500. census (10): italy (2): milano, biblioteca ambrosiana; roma, biblioteca casanatense; belgium (1): liège, petit; british isles (2): manchester, john rylands university library (r152138); oxford, bodleian library; germany (1): augsburg sstb; göttingen, sub; russia (1): st petersburg, national library of russia; spain (1); palma bp; vatican city (1): città del vaticano, biblioteca apostolica vaticana. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"57","title":{"en":"[history] - the special crimes of medieval law. 10 recorded copies, not in us libraries"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26448/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £5,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26448","currency":"GBP","id":26448,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":3000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26449/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"gregorius i. dialogorum libri quattuor. [louvain:] johannes de westfalia, [c.1484]. 4to (209 x 145mm), 19th-century half sheep over marbled boards, ff. 130. gothic type 1d:89/90g, 30 lines. signature: a\u2013p\u2078q¹\u2070. very rare edition of gregory\u2019s dialogues, published by the first press in the low countries. pope gregory i\u2019s wildly popular dialogues recount the lives and miracles of the early saints: a genre which would reach its culmination with the golden legend. book ii is devoted to the life of saint benedict, providing the most important early source for the life of the father of christian monasticism in western europe. the printer, johann von westfalia, came to louvain in 1474 where he printed mostly textbooks for the local university. condition: inner margins of a few bifolia repaired, some marginal dampstaining, repaired closed tear in blank lower area of final leaf. provenance: 1. early marginalia on several leaves 2. bookplate georg kloss, (his sale, lot 1870). georg franz burkhard kloss (1787-1854) was a german historian of freemasonry. kloss was the son of a physician and studied medicine at heidelberg and göttingen, where he became one of the cofounders of the corps hannovera göttingen. he practiced medicine in frankfurt. he became a book collector, and gathered a fine collection of old manuscripts, purchasing entire libraries of monasteries. obtaining masonic degrees, he started collecting books referring to freemasonry. his extensive library of masonic works is now at the hague (cultureel maçonniek centrum \u2018prins frederik\u2019). 3. hyatt sale (1838), sold to: lewis h. machen (pencil note). lewis henry machen (1790-1863) was a senate clerk and virginia farmer. he is credited with removing archives of the senate before the british advance on washington in 1814. machen supported the whigs and was critical of andrew jackson during the presidential election of 1828, and he wrote several anti-jackson articles that were published in the \u201cnational intelligencer\u201d, in 1843, machen purchased a farm in fairfax county, virginia named \u201cwalney\u201d machen and his family left the farm during the civil war to reside in baltimore, md. 4. elizabeth machen palmer (1926-2008, inventory listing). the lewis h. machen family papers (5,000 items) relating to personal matters and and national politics prior to the civil war, especially slavery and the compromise of 1850, are now in the manuscript division of library of congress, washington, d.c. references: not in goff (no copies held by american institutions) and bmc. hc 7960; gw 11399; camp 852; ilc 1114; pellechet 5351; elliott-loose 272; polain (b) 1697; idl 2080; ibp 2480; si 1728; voulliéme (b) 4925,5; borm 1182; coll (s) 476; oates 3788. istc ig00404500: dated on paper evidence (wilc). previously dated between 1484/85 and 1487. census (17): france (5): amiens bm; cambrai bm; douai bm; lille bm; paris, bibliothèque nationale de france. belgium (4): antwerpen, rg; leuven, kul cb (inc. 231); leuven, kul fg coll. gsm; namur, société archéologique. germany (4): berlin, staatsbibliothek; hamburg gymchristianeum; lüneburg ratsb; wolfenbüttel, herzog august bibliothek. british isles (1): cambridge, university library (imperfect). the nederlands (1): the hague, royal library (169 g 7). poland (1): gdańsk, polish academy of sciences (imperfect). sweden (1): stockholm rl. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"58","title":{"en":"[history] - gregorius i (540 - 604) - a scarce legendary. by the first press in the low countries. 15 complete copies known, not in us libraries"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26449/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.734Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,000 - £6,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26449","currency":"GBP","id":26449,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":1200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26450/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26450/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26450/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26450/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26450/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201chistoria alexa(n)dri magni regis macedonie de prelijs\u201d. \n \n strasburg, jordanus of quedlinburg, 1486. in-folio, ff. 37 (lacks last blank). printed in 2 columns, 43 lines rubricated in red. complete. istc ia00397000 \n \n 16th century blindtooled half pigskin over wooden boards, worn, boards with musical print in red and black, blank spine in four compartments. woodworms that do not affect the text. some minor dampstaining in the lower margin. \n \n part of the rich medieval alexander tradition, this text blends history, legend, and moral exemplum, presenting alexander the great as both conqueror and quasi-mythical figure. it enjoyed immense popularity throughout the middle ages, shaping european perceptions of the ancient world and ideals of kingship. \n \n early printed editions of the historia alexandri are highly sought after for their role in transmitting classical legend through the medium of incunable printing. a striking example of the transition from manuscript culture to print. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"59","title":{"en":"[history] - magnus alexander [leo archipresbyter] - [early strasburg printing \u2013 the legendary history of alexander the great \u2013 1486]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26450/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"soldPrice":3200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:28.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,800 - £3,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26450","currency":"GBP","id":26450,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":1800},{"startPrice":1200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26451/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26451/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26451/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201ccommentarii rerum gestarum francisci sfortiae\u201d. milan, antonius zarotus, 1486. chancery folio, 188 leaves. (variable staining, last few leaves with small marginal rust hole, a few small wormholes). istc is00533000 19th-century vellum. frequent early marginal annotations -- evidence of bookplate removed from upper pastedown. this biography of the eminent francesco sforza \u2014 an astute and ambitious military leader who proclaimed himself duke of milan in 1450 following the extinction of the visconti line \u2014 carried significant political implications. giovanni simoneta, a close member of the sforza inner circle during francesco\u2019s rule, composed this work not merely to celebrate his patron and the sforza dynasty, but also to reinforce their legitimacy as rightful rulers of milan. the broader aim of the text was to support the sforzas\u2019 pursuit of imperial investiture, a political objective initiated by francesco and actively continued by his son, lodovico il moro. lodovico himself played a key role in promoting the publication of simoneta\u2019s history, and ultimately achieved this ambition through the marriage of his niece, bianca maria sforza, to emperor maximilian i. such was lodovico\u2019s regard for the biography of his father that he chose to spare simoneta\u2019s life, even while condemning his brother cecco to death on charges of treason in 1480\u2014accusations widely believed to have been fabricated. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"60","title":{"en":"[history] - simoneta johannes (d.1491) - [milanese humanism at its height \u2013 the definitive life of francesco sforza \u2013 political propaganda and dynastic legitimacy \u2013 1486]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26451/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T15:07:34.696Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £4,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26451","currency":"GBP","id":26451,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":3000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26452/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26452/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26452/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"boethius, severinus. de consolatione philosophiae. 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[lyons: jean du pré (printer of lyons), not after 1489]. median quarto (243x155mm), 19th century reversed deerskin (headcap loose, some wear and discoloration), ff. 128 for the first work; ff. 48 for the second work. woodcut printer\u2019s device on first leaf, woodcut initials with yellow washes, yellow capital strokes. the text, surrounded by the commentary of pseudo-thomas aquinas, was edited by conradus poseiaen. 56\u201359 lines, gothic types 10:80g, 11:62g. signature: a\u2013q\u2078; a\u2013f\u2078. richly annotated copy of a scarce early edition of boethius\u2019s philosophical masterpiece, which became one of the most popular and influential works of the middle ages. the «consolation of philosophy», which boethius wrote in exile or in prison while awaiting his execution, represents an imaginary conversation between himself and lady philosophy. she consoles boethius by discussing the transitory nature of fame and wealth and the ultimate superiority of things of the mind. this exhaustive edition also includes the de disciplina scholarium, a popular and rather raunchy guide for schoolboy pedagogy frequently attributed to boethius. condition: washed and toned, damp-staining and soiling, d7-8 with hole and tear through text. provenance: 1. contemporary ownership inscription hic liber [de me?] fuit fratri rolando guiscardo ordinis minorum sancti francisci de paulo at the top of title-page. 2. ad usum fratrum minimorum conventus belleregard [?] 3. numerous contemporary annotations (faded and some trimmed) 2. mrs. alexander p. rosenberg, new york ny (acquired from menno hertzberger and co, amsterdam, 18 may 1966). references: gw 4553; goff b795; pellechet 2511; ibe 1119; sack (freiburg) 720; walsh 3777; arnoult 312; frasson-cochet 60; lefèvre 104; zehnacker 496. istc ib00795000. census (9): france (4): aurillac, arch. dép. du cantal; carcassonne bm (wanting part ii and imperfect); reims bm; strasbourg csg. usa (2): cambridge ma, harvard library, houghton library; new haven ct, yale university, beinecke library. germany (1): freiburg i. br. ub (i); spain (1): barcelona bcatal. united kingdom (1): cambridge, emmanuel college (pforzheimer copy). \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"61","title":{"en":"[history] - boethius severinus - the saving power of philosophy. 9 known copies"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26452/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.737Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,000 - £6,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26452","currency":"GBP","id":26452,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":1000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26453/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26453/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26453/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cmeditationes vitae christi\u201d pavia, jacopi de burgofranco, 1490. in-8, ff. 2, 62. complete. istc ib00896000 bound in full xxth century parchment; gothic type in two columns; the first blank page is missing. extremely rare pavia incunabulum, the text written by one of the greatest doctors of the church. excellent, fresh copy with margins still intact, slightly loose. gilt coat of arms on the front board. a cornerstone of late medieval devotional literature, the meditationes vitae christi played a decisive role in shaping personal piety and affective spirituality across europe. widely read and translated, it influenced both religious practice and visual culture, inspiring cycles of sacred art from the trecento onward. early printed editions are of the utmost rarity, particularly those issued outside the major printing centers, making this pavia impression especially desirable. a highly evocative survival of early printing in lombardy. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"62","title":{"en":"[literature] - bonaventure (bonaventura of bagnoregio) (1221 - 1274) - [theology \u2013 exceptionally rare pavia incunabulum \u2013 bonaventure\u2019s meditations on the life of christ \u2013 1490]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26453/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.740Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26453","currency":"GBP","id":26453,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26454/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26454/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26454/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26454/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cpsalterium beati brunonis episcopi herbipolensis\u201d. nuremberg, anton koberger, 1494. in-4, pp. 173 (not numbered). complete. istc ip01050000 full-parchment binding, with handwritten title and mark on the spine. some pages with old handwritten marginal notes. contains the latin text of the psalms and canticles with extensive commentary. printed by anton koberger, one of the most important and prolific printers of the incunable period, this edition stands within the finest tradition of late medieval theological publishing. the commentary attributed to saint bruno reflects the enduring centrality of the psalter in monastic, liturgical, and scholarly life. such annotated psalters were essential tools for devotion and exegesis, and copies preserving early marginalia offer valuable insight into historical reading practices. a refined and historically resonant example of northern european incunable production. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"63","title":{"en":"[literature] - saint bruno, bishop of wurtzburg (bruno herbipolensis) (1005 - 1045) - [koberger press incunable \u2013 commented psalter of saint bruno \u2013 nuremberg 1494]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26454/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:28.915Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26454","currency":"GBP","id":26454,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":9000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26455/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26455/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"guido de baysio. rosarium decretorum. [at colophon:] venice: andrea torresani de asula, 14 april 1495. royal folio (407 x 268 mm), contemporary cologne blind-stamped calf over wooden boards (kyriss 96, ebdb w001443, schrotplatten) brass cornerpieces and other hardware strap (rebound preserving much of original boards, lacking one strap and most of original hardware), ff. 395 leaves (of 396, title text from first leaf cut out and mounted to new blank). dedicatory letter by petrus albinianus decius to cardinal francesco piccolomini. two columns, 68 lines, gothic types 10*:58g, 11:180g, 16:92g. larger penwork initials in red and blue, smaller red and blue penwork initials, red capital strokes. precious and beautiful venetian edition baysio\u2019s commentary of gratian\u2019s decretum, printed by aldus\u2019s father-in-law. first published in strasbourg in 1473, the rosarium decretorum was reprinted several times in the 15th century. the present one is the fifth edition and the first book printed by andrea torresani in 1495, the starting year of his long adventure with aldo manuzio: although the venetian printer was associated with aldus, he continued to print theological and legal books until 1507, especially to satisfy the request of the university of padua. guido de baysio (middle of the thirteenth century-1313) was an italian canonist. the probable place of his birth is reggio, where he also studied law under guido de suzaria. here he became, successively, doctor and professor of canon law and also obtained an ecclesiastical benefice as canon. in 1296 pope boniface viii appointed baysio archdeacon of bologna, and chancellor of the university of bologna. here he at first taught canon law privately and later on became a public professor, a position he held for three years. called to avignon in 1304 he retained the dignity of archdeacon, held the office of papal chaplain, and also served in the apostolic chancery until his death. his chief work was this commentary on the decretum of gratian, which he wrote about the year 1300, a collection of older glossaries, not contained in the glossa ordinaria, and principally compiled from huguccio. condition: dust-soiled and wormed at ends, occasional other stains. provenance: 1. maggs brothers, london, 18 april 1957. 2. mrs. alexander p. rosenberg, new york ny. references: renouard, 289.1. not in ucla. igi 4557; 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a few pages with small losses affecting single letters, yet the text remains legible. complete. despite these restorations, the edition is of great rarity: istc records only 22 surviving copies worldwide. \n \n pomponius mela\u2019s de situ orbis is the only formal treatise on geography in classical latin literature, predating the rediscovery of ptolemy\u2019s geographia. its concise, systematic account of the known world ensured its profound influence on medieval and renaissance scholarship. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"65","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - mela pomponius (1st century ad) - [classical geography \u2013 the earliest latin treatise on geography \u2013 rare 1498 venetian edition]"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26456/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:28.954Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26456","currency":"GBP","id":26456,"category":{"en":"INCUNABULA"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26457/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26457/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26457/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26457/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26457/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201comnia opera\u201d venice, aldus manutius, 1498. first edition. folio (30.2 x 20 cm). 452 leaves; early annotations, minor restoration and dampstaining. modern binding. a landmark of renaissance printing. istc ip00886000. provenance: evelyn baring, 1st earl of cromer (bookplate by henry badeley to front pastedown). first collected edition of poliziano\u2019s works and among the finest productions of the aldine press, notable for its early use of hebrew type. the contents offer an intimate view into the life and mind of one of the most influential figures of the renaissance, whose work \u2018brought about a revolution in philological method\u2019 the collection is dedicated to piero de medici, the unfortunate son of lorenzo the magnificent. poliziano\u2019s preface is a tour-de-force attempt at girding the unhappy prince\u2019s reputation in the style of cicero\u2019s de amicitia. ironically, poliziano\u2019s death - once rumoured to be the consequence of a fever caused by a love affair with a young man - is now suspected to have been arsenic poisoning, perhaps by piero. the work offers a comprehensive view of renaissance humanism and poliziano\u2019s intellectual legacy, including his correspondence and philological writings. \u2022\u2060\u2060\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; 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(catalogue of valuable continental autograph letters, literary manuscripts & historical documents\u2026). \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"68","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - argoli andrea (1570 - 1659) - a rare scientific voice: argoli on astronomical revolutions"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26459/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.749Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £700","internalCatalogNumber":"26459","currency":"GBP","id":26459,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":500,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26460/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26460/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26460/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cparis, ce 31 décembre 1843\u201d by french novelist and dramatist, most known for his novel sequence \u201cla comédie humaine\u201d. 3 pp. in-8. \n \n addressed to a \u201ccontre-amiral\u201d, thanking him for: \u201c\u2026en mon nom et à celui de toute ma famille pour l\u2019intérêt que vous avez témoigné et pour le bien que vous voulez à mon frère (\u2026) ayez la bonté de proposer ce qui est dans vos attributions, pour la place de commis de la marine du deuxième classe\u2026\u201d. \n \n this letter belongs to a period of intense literary production for balzac, who was simultaneously navigating financial pressures and complex family responsibilities. his intervention on behalf of his brother illustrates the importance of patronage and personal influence in securing administrative positions in mid-19th century france. \n \n letters of this nature are less common than balzac\u2019s editorial or literary correspondence and are therefore particularly interesting. they reveal the private, pragmatic side of the author, highlighting his engagement with social hierarchies and institutional structures beyond the literary sphere. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"69","title":{"en":"[literature] - balzac honoré de (1799 - 1850) - family and favor: balzac appeals for his brother\u2019s career"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26460/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-04T11:16:49.395Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26460","currency":"GBP","id":26460,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26461/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201c30 nov 1908\u201d by scottish novelist and playwright, remembered as the creator of peter pan. 1 p. in-8. with letterhead \u201cleinster corner\u201d. included: printed lithographic portrait of the author. before his death, he gave the rights to the peter pan works to great ormond street hospital for children in london, which continues to benefit from them. to a collector: \u201c\u2026yes, if you send me the book i shall inscribe it with pleasure\u2026\u201d. the letter was written at a moment when barrie\u2019s fame was firmly established, following the success of \u201cpeter pan\u201d in the first decade of the 20th century. his courteous response reflects the growing phenomenon of literary celebrity and the increasing demand for signed copies among admirers. although concise, such letters are highly collectible due to their direct association with one of the most enduring figures in children\u2019s literature. the presence of the portrait adds a visual dimension that strengthens the object\u2019s appeal within the autograph market. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"70","title":{"en":"[literature] - barrie james matthew (1860 - 1937) - a gift from peter pan\u2019s creator: barrie\u2019s willingness to inscribe"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26461/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T15:22:04.765Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26461","currency":"GBP","id":26461,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26462/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \"ce mardi au soir\" by the french playwright and diplomat. 1 p. in-8. addressed to the prosecutor charles-paul guébert, concerning a work: \"...j'ai passé l'après midi avec m. chave qui vous attend demain de très bonne heure pour terminer son travail...\". this document reflects beaumarchais\u2019 multifaceted activity, combining literary production with legal and administrative engagements. known for his dynamic involvement in public affairs, he frequently collaborated with various intermediaries, as evidenced by this coordination effort. letters illustrating such practical organization are relatively uncommon and valuable for understanding the behind-the-scenes processes of enlightenment-era literary culture. they reveal the collaborative and often complex nature of producing works in the late 18th century. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"71","title":{"en":"[literature] - beaumarchais pierre-augustin (1732 - 1799) - work in progress: beaumarchais coordinates a literary effort"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26462/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£100 - £200","internalCatalogNumber":"26462","currency":"GBP","id":26462,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26463/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26463/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph signature on the cover of a music score book by the american lyricist, best known for his song \u201clet it snow! let it snow! let it snow!\u201d (1945). 3 pp. (2 music score pages) in-4. music scores for voice and piano of \u201clet it snow! let it snow! let it snow!\u201d. music by jule styne. published by cahn music corporation (1956). this item reflects the enduring popularity of one of the most iconic american holiday songs, which had already become a standard by the mid-20th century. the 1956 publication situates the piece within a period of consolidation of cahn\u2019s reputation in both popular music and film songwriting. while autograph signatures on printed scores are more accessible than manuscript material, their desirability remains strong when tied to culturally significant works. the association with a universally recognized song ensures steady interest among collectors of music memorabilia. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"72","title":{"en":"[music] - cahn sammy (1913 - 1993) - a timeless song: cahn\u2019s signature on a holiday classic"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26463/view","tags":["ukMemorabilia_MoviesTVMusicMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26463","currency":"GBP","id":26463,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26464/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26464/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph signature on the cover of a music score book by the american lyricist, best known for his song \u201clet it snow! let it snow! let it snow!\u201d (1945). 3 pp. (2 music score pages) in-4. music scores for voice and piano of \u201ccall me irresponsible\u201d from the paramount picture soundtrack of the movie \u201cpapa\u2019s delicate condition\u201d (1963). music by james van heusen. published by a famous music corporation. this score is associated with one of cahn\u2019s academy award-winning collaborations with james van heusen, reflecting his central role in hollywood songwriting during the 1950s and 1960s. the connection to cinema further broadens its appeal beyond strictly musical collectors. although such signed scores are not exceedingly rare, their value is enhanced by the song\u2019s success and its association with a major film production. they represent a tangible link to the golden age of american popular music and film. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"73","title":{"en":"[music] - cahn sammy (1913 - 1993) - hollywood songwriting: sammy cahn\u2019s signature on a classic score"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26464/view","tags":["ukMemorabilia_MoviesTVMusicMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.754Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26464","currency":"GBP","id":26464,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26465/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26465/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201ccolle val d\u2019elsa 24 ott 905\u201d by the italian painter and illustrator. 1 p. on postcard. to mr. hauptmann: \u201c\u2026mi affretto a farle pervenire le mie scuse, se per ragioni di salute, non ho ancora risposto inviando la mia scheda di esposizione (\u2026) dichiarandole fino da oggi che io esporrò 2 quadretti\u2026\u201d. this letter belongs to the final phase of cannicci\u2019s career, when participation in exhibitions remained essential despite declining health. as a painter linked to the tuscan artistic milieu, he relied on such events to maintain his presence in the market. postcard correspondence is relatively common, yet gains interest when tied to exhibition activity. it provides insight into the logistical aspects of artistic life in early 20th-century italy and reflects the artist\u2019s personal condition. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"74","title":{"en":"[art] - cannicci niccolò (1846 - 1906) - between illness and art: cannicci prepares for exhibition"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26465/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"soldPrice":80,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.746Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26465","currency":"GBP","id":26465,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26466/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26466/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cnapoli-antignano 11 luglio 1911\u201d by the italian painter, considered one of the greatest italian landscape painters using the pastel technique. 2 pp. ¼. in-8. on ruled paper. addressed to the gallerist giovanni hauptmann, concerning some works he sold and upcoming projects: \u201c\u2026ho venduti due pastelli. lei mi ha mandato il denaro di uno solo. aspetto quello dell\u2019altro. mi mandi gli altri pastelli poiché mi servono. in quanto alla pubblicazione di lettere e documenti è stata un\u2019idea espressa del sig. dr. luigi hautmann\u2026\u201d. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"75","title":{"en":"[art] - casciaro giuseppe (1863 - 1941) - art, sales, and projects: casciaro writes to his gallerist"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26466/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.756Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26466","currency":"GBP","id":26466,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":50,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26467/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"beautiful autograph letter signed \"chateaubriand\", dated \"5 mai 1838 by the french poet and ambassador. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a gentleman, chateaubriand has been very unwell and he could not have the honor of responding immediately \"...j'ai lu ce charmant recueil: heureux, monsieur, qui comme vous peut se consoler avec les souvenirs du printemps et pleurer sur les tristes jours de l'automne. malheureusement j'en suis à l\u2019hiver...\". written in the twilight of his life, this letter reflects chateaubriand\u2019s introspective and poetic sensibility. the seasonal metaphor encapsulates his awareness of aging and declining health, themes central to his later writings. autograph material from this period is appreciated for its literary tone and emotional depth. the document resonates with the spirit of romanticism and offers collectors a direct connection to one of its most influential figures. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"76","title":{"en":"[literature] - chateaubriand françois rené de (1768 - 1848) - from spring to winter: chateaubriand reflects on illness and memory"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26467/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£100 - £200","internalCatalogNumber":"26467","currency":"GBP","id":26467,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26468/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26468/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"important autograph letter signed \u201cvostra affezionata moglie\u201d, dated \u201cbologna 30 gennaro [1831]\u201d by the spanish mezzo-soprano and composer, wife to the composer gioacchino rossini (1822-1837). 1 p. in-4. autograph address at the verso \u201cmr. le chevalier rossini\u201d. an important letter written during a particularly critical period in the relationship between rossini and colbran. the latter \u2013 forced to retire from the stage at a young age due to her voice becoming unstable \u2013 had found solace in gambling and perhaps even in some extramarital \u201caffairs.\u201d all of this had led to a slow but steady estrangement from the maestro. in this letter, the singer seems to want to reaffirm her devotion to rossini and assure him of her undiminished love. she thanks her husband for his new year\u2019s greetings \u2013 the delay had made her fear he was ill \u2013 and reassures him that \u201c\u2026non ho mancato ne mancherò mai al debito rispetto ed ai tutti riguardi per vostro padre\u2026\u201d. and he continues with these interesting and meaningful expressions that reveal a very particular state of mind: \u201c\u2026il tempo delle esultazioni è più che passato per me, ma qualche volta i capricci non sono solamente come lo dite della stordita gioventù. i vostri amici e conoscenti potranno fare testimonianza della vita che faccio e alla quale non so che cosa si potesse rimproverare. quanto il cuore non è mancato mai, e nessuno più di voi dovrebbe esser perdonato di questa verità\u2026\u201d. this document belongs to a moment of profound personal and artistic transition for both figures: rossini had largely withdrawn from opera, while colbran faced the end of her career. the emotional tone reflects the strain placed on their relationship by these parallel crises. autograph letters exchanged within such a famous musical couple are rare and highly desirable. the intimate nature of the content, combined with the historical significance of both individuals, considerably enhances its value on the market. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"77","title":{"en":"[music] - colbran isabelle (1785 - 1845) - a wife\u2019s plea: love and estrangement in colbran\u2019s letter to rossini"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26468/view","tags":["ukMemorabilia_MoviesTVMusicMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.065Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26468","currency":"GBP","id":26468,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26469/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26469/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cparis ce 3 mai 1839\u201d by the french painter and engraver. 1 p. in-8. embossed paper mark. addressed to the painter charles le roux (1814 - 1895): \u201c\u2026puisque vous avez la bonté de vous e\u2026. de mon tableau la prise est de 1000 \u2013 mille franc, vous aurez la faculté de le prendre chez vous, après l\u2019exposition et alors vous me renverrez s\u2019il n\u2019est pas vendu, quand vous n\u2019en aurez plus besoin\u2026\u201d. this letter dates from an important period in corot\u2019s career, when he was gaining recognition and establishing his position within the french art scene. the discussion of price and exhibition conditions highlights the evolving dynamics of the 19th-century art market. correspondence dealing with the sale and circulation of artworks is particularly valuable for collectors and historians. it documents not only the economic aspects of corot\u2019s career but also his relationships with fellow artists and intermediaries. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"78","title":{"en":"[art] - corot camille (1796 - 1875) - art and commerce: corot negotiates the fate of a painting"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26469/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:08.971Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26469","currency":"GBP","id":26469,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26470/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26470/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph music score with dedication signed by the italian composer and pianist. 2 pentagrammed pages. two full music pages from act i, scene v from \u201culisse\u201d, opera in a prologue and two acts, written between 1938 and 1968 and premiered at the deutsche oper berlin in 1968. \u201culisse\u201d represents the culmination of dallapiccola\u2019s artistic and intellectual journey, synthesizing decades of engagement with serialism and humanistic themes. the opera, composed over a long and complex period marked by war and political upheaval, reflects the composer\u2019s deep interest in freedom and existential identity. autograph musical manuscripts from this work are of exceptional rarity, given the limited survival of such material and the importance of the composition within 20th-century opera. the presence of a dedication further enhances its uniqueness, making it highly desirable for collectors of modern music. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"79","title":{"en":"[music] - dallapiccola luigi (1904 - 1975) - from \u201culisse\u201d: a rare autograph score from a modern operatic masterpiece"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26470/view","tags":["ukMemorabilia_MoviesTVMusicMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.151Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26470","currency":"GBP","id":26470,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26471/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201c26 oct. 12\u201d by the celebrated french composer. 1 p. in-4. addressed to a gentleman, he refers to the commission he received for the music of \u201cjeux\u201d, a ballet by v. nijinsky that premiered on may 15, 1913. he still feels it is too early to answer the questions posed to him by the newspapers: \u201c\u2026il y a beaucoup de choses dont je ne sais pas encore comment, ni de quoi, elle seront faites. il m'a fallut chercher longuement et, malheureusement, je n'ai pas eu toujours une entière liberté, du fait brutal de la vie qui marche sans se soucier de nos combinaisons personnelles\u2026\u201d. he is evidently referring to the incurable illness he was already suffering from, which had limited his artistic output in the final years of his life. this letter belongs to the final creative phase of debussy\u2019s life, when he was working under increasing physical strain due to the illness that would eventually lead to his death. the reference to uncertainty and constraint reflects both the experimental nature of \u201cjeux\u201d and the personal difficulties he faced. autograph letters directly connected to specific compositions are particularly valued, especially when they reveal the composer\u2019s creative doubts and working conditions. in this case, the association with a major ballets russes production adds further historical significance. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"80","title":{"en":"[music] - debussy claude (1862 - 1918) - creation under constraint: debussy on \u201cjeux\u201d and the burden of illness"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26471/view","tags":["ukMemorabilia_MoviesTVMusicMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia","ukMemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T15:37:06.196Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26471","currency":"GBP","id":26471,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":3000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26472/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26472/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"illuminated leaf from an italian antifonal northern italy, probably ferrara, second half of the 15th century. large illuminated leaf on parchment from a manuscript antiphonal, approximately 543 x 415 mm, written in gothic script in a single column of five lines with corresponding musical staves. the recto is dominated by a monumental polychrome initial v, approximately 168 x 160 mm, painted on a gold ground with delicate foliate extensions and enclosing a commanding figure of saint benedict. the saint is shown as an elderly, bearded and tonsured monk seated on a renaissance marble bench. he holds a pastoral staff in his right hand and, in his left, an open manuscript clearly alluding to his rule. behind him stretches a rocky landscape beneath a blue sky streaked with white clouds. the halo, once inscribed \u201csanctus benedictus,\u201d is now partially rubbed. the iconography is entirely traditional, preserving all the saint\u2019s principal attributes: the book, the crozier, the monastic habit, and the beard. a smaller initial appears on the verso. the leaf also preserves cancellations and textual revisions introduced through later liturgical adjustments. the chant, opening \u201cvir dei benedictus\u2026\u201d, belongs to the mass of saint benedict, whose feast falls on 11 july. condition is notably fine, apart from minor pigment losses and light abrasion in the beard, halo, and sky, probably the result of devotional use. although unquestionably part of the north italian manuscript tradition, this leaf is conceived on such an ambitious scale, and with such painterly force, that it approaches the authority of a small panel painting. its monumentality, composure, and sculptural handling place it firmly within the refined culture of the ferrarese renaissance. the treatment of the face, and above all of the eyes, identifies the hand of francesco del cossa. the saint\u2019s gaze, with its heavy, delicately lowered eyelids and its inward, suspended, slightly withdrawn expression, belongs to the most personal and recognizable aspect of del cossa\u2019s art. it is here, in the eyes, that one finds his truest signature. the comparison with saint lucy, saint florian, and saint catherine is especially telling. in saint lucy, one finds the same softly lowered gaze and introspective calm; in saint florian, the same weighted eyelids and psychological gravity; in saint catherine, the same rarefied sweetness and spiritual remoteness. these are not generic similarities, but specific and repeated physiognomic features. in this miniature, the \u201csignature\u201d of francesco del cossa is visible precisely in that grave, contemplative, unmistakably personal gaze. one of the supreme masters of the ferrarese school, francesco del cossa was active from around 1430 until his death in 1477. he was the brilliant author of the frescoes in the salone dei mesi at palazzo schifanoia in ferrara, executed around 1467\u201368, and later worked in bologna for the bentivoglio family, producing, among other works, the celebrated griffoni polyptych. he is also documented as a designer of stained glass and intarsia. this leaf therefore stands not merely as an exceptional ferrarese illumination, but as a work by francesco del cossa himself: monumental in conception, painterly in execution, and of particular art-historical importance for extending his oeuvre into the field of manuscript illumination. poised between miniature painting and renaissance panel painting, it is distinguished above all by the unforgettable intensity of saint benedict\u2019s eyes. provenance: hoepli,manoscritti, incunabuli, libri figurati, libri rari, opere da biblioteca, edizioni di lusso, legature, milan, 1923, no 1 [described as a leaf from an antiphonal]. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"81","title":{"en":"[art] - del cossa francesco (1436 - 1478) - the signature in the eyes. a monumental ferrarese initial of saint benedict by francesco del cossa."},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26472/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukArt_Drawings","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":3000,"soldPrice":5500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:10:25.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £9,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26472","currency":"GBP","id":26472,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26473/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201ctuesday twentieth november, 1860\u201d by the british writer and journalist. 1 p. in-8 with personal letterhead. dickens recommends his colleague charles adolphus buchheim (1828-1900): \u201ci h[ereb]y to certify to my knowledge of doctor buchheim as a gentleman of attainments, and accustomed to infant instruction and information in german literature\u2026\u201d. written at the height of dickens\u2019s literary fame, this letter illustrates his influence beyond the literary world, particularly in educational and scholarly circles. his endorsement carried considerable weight and reflects his role as a cultural authority in victorian england. letters of recommendation by dickens are sought after for the insight they provide into his personal network and values. while not uncommon, those written on behalf of academics are particularly interesting for their connection to intellectual life beyond fiction. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"82","title":{"en":"[literature] - dickens charles (1812 - 1870) - charles dickens recommends: a testament to scholarly merit"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26473/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T15:40:51.193Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26473","currency":"GBP","id":26473,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26474/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph manuscript titled \"la commission et le brigandage, [1862]; 6 pp. in-4 on blue paper (the end is missing; crease marks). on the subject of the camorra. an article published in italian in dumas\u2019s neapolitan newspaper, l'indipendente, on december 27, 1862, under the title \"la commissione sul brigantaggio\". this is the third article dumas has devoted to general la marmora\u2019s report on behalf of the commission on banditry. here, he addresses one by one the nine points identified by the general as causes of banditry (we have here points 1 through 5; the end of the article, containing the last four points, is missing). dumas does not agree with the general's analysis: \"...la camorra est une institution complètement en dehors du brigandage. le brigandage exploite la montagne et la grande route, la camorra exploite la ville et toutes les industries qui font l'existence d'une grande ville. la camorra n'est pas le lion ou le tigre qui attaque le voyageur et le dévore. la camorra est la vermine de toute espèce qui suce le sang du citadin...\". he then goes on to discuss the use of banditry by bourbon supporters, the complicity of the clergy, the ignorance of the lower classes, and so on. enclosed is the signed autograph manuscript of the conclusion to another article on banditry (1¼ pages, in-4 format, on 2 ff., pp. 11\u20132). \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"83","title":{"en":"[literature] - dumas père alexandre (1802 - 1870) - against the commission: dumas on camorra and banditry in italy"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26474/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:09.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£400 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26474","currency":"GBP","id":26474,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26475/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cfirenze 17 gennaio 1906\u201d by the italian orientalist painter and illustrator. 1 p. in-8. with personal letterhead. this brief note reflects the routine yet essential communication between artist and dealer at the beginning of the 20th century. fabbi, known for his orientalist subjects, signals the completion of a work likely intended for the market or exhibition circuit. while such letters are relatively common, their interest lies in documenting the lifecycle of an artwork\u2014from completion to circulation. the mention of the subject adds a descriptive element that enhances its contextual value. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"84","title":{"en":"[art] - fabbi fabio (1861 - 1945) - \u201cdolce far niente\u201d: fabbi announces a completed work"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26475/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:59:02.484Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£50 - £100","internalCatalogNumber":"26475","currency":"GBP","id":26475,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26476/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26476/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed by the italian physicist, mostly remembered for being the creator of the world's first artificial nuclear reactor, the chicago pile-1. 1 p. in-8 with letterhead. addressed to a friend: \u201c\u2026vi ringrazio molto per la premura presso il ministero. in questi giorni gradirei sapere se ci sarà il concorso\u2026\u201d. this letter likely dates from fermi\u2019s early academic career, when institutional competitions played a crucial role in securing positions and recognition. it highlights the administrative dimension of scientific advancement in italy during the interwar years. autograph material from this formative period is relatively scarce, making such documents particularly valuable. they offer insight into the practical steps that preceded fermi\u2019s later groundbreaking achievements. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"85","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - fermi enrico (1901 - 1954) - scientific matters and bureaucracy: fermi seeks updates on a competition"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26476/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.758Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £1,500","internalCatalogNumber":"26476","currency":"GBP","id":26476,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26477/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201croma, 12 aprile 1934\u201d by the italian physicist. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a lawyer: \u201c\u2026i nostri condomini mi hanno dato il gradito incarico di esprimerle a nome di tutti la più sentita riconoscenza per l\u2019assidua opera da lei svolta\u2026\u201d. written at a time when fermi was already an established figure in italian science, this letter reflects his involvement in everyday civic and communal matters. letters unrelated to scientific content are less common in fermi\u2019s corpus and provide a more personal perspective on his life. they are appreciated for revealing the human dimension of a figure often associated solely with theoretical achievements. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"86","title":{"en":"[science and medicine] - fermi enrico (1901 - 1954) - collective gratitude: fermi thanks a legal advocate"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26477/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:59:02.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26477","currency":"GBP","id":26477,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26478/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \"croisset près rouen, jeudi\" by the french novelist. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a friend: \"...vous seriez bien aimable de m'envoyer tout de suite par la porte le livre suivant dont j'ai grand besoin le turf et les courses de chevaux en france et en angleterre par chapus. il me le faut absolument, coûte qui coûte!...\". this note exemplifies flaubert\u2019s rigorous approach to writing, characterized by extensive research and an almost compulsive need for precision. his insistence on obtaining the book suggests he was engaged in a demanding phase of composition. such documents are particularly valued for their direct connection to the author\u2019s creative process. even minor requests become significant when they illuminate the discipline behind his literary production. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"87","title":{"en":"[literature] - flaubert gustave (1821 - 1880) - urgency and obsession: flaubert requests a crucial book"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26478/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:09.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £500","internalCatalogNumber":"26478","currency":"GBP","id":26478,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26479/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed \"gve flaubert\", dated \u201cjeudi 19\u201d by the french novelist. 1 p. in-8. brownings along the lower and right margin. flaubert expresses to madame beaujean his regrets to not being able to visit her because: \u201c\u2026un abominable clou m'empêche d'aller après demain chez vous me réjouir de votre délivrance\u2026\u201d. this brief letter offers a glimpse into flaubert\u2019s daily life, where even minor physical ailments could disrupt social engagements. his tone, both humorous and apologetic, reflects his personality and his relationships within his social circle. while less significant in terms of literary content, such notes are appreciated for their intimacy. they contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the author beyond his major works. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"88","title":{"en":"[literature] - 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greek gospel lectionary."},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26480/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":22000,"soldPrice":24000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-31T21:43:04.807Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£36,000 - £50,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26480","currency":"GBP","id":26480,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":36000},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26481/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201c12 fevrier\u201d [1840 ca] by the french poet, dramatist and politician. 1 p. in-16. to a gentleman: \u201cen attendant, monsieur, que cette maudite chambre me permette d\u2019aller voir notre cher malade\u2026\u201d. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"90","title":{"en":"[literature] - 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ingres jean-auguste-dominique (1780 - 1867) - reluctance and integrity: ingres declines an official artistic role"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26483/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.246Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","internalCatalogNumber":"26483","currency":"GBP","id":26483,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26484/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"photographic postcard with autograph signature by the head of the catholic church from 1978 to 2005. he was the first non-italian pope since the 16th century. 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(10.5 x 15 cm) in-8. included: typed letter signed, dated may 17, 1984, addressed to mrs. lind: \u201c\u2026it gives me pleasure to contribute to your important collection a signed photo as well as a handwritten page from the vocal score of my opera chrysomallos (the golden ram) of 1963\u2026\u201d. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"94","title":{"en":"[history] - krenek ernst (1900 - 1991) - krenek\u2019s legacy: a signed portrait and musical gift to a collector"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26485/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.763Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £500","internalCatalogNumber":"26485","currency":"GBP","id":26485,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26486/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26486/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"beautiful autograph letter signed, dated \u201c11 b.[rumaire]\u201d, by the french neoclassical painter, who decorated (with pierre-luc-charles ciceri) the cathedral of notre-dame de reims in 1825. 1 p, in-8, autograph address and postmarks on 4th page. lafond addresses the lawyer benoît duhamel (1741-1794), deputy for bourg in the assembly of the third estate in 1789, in praise of the young actress maria gros.: \u201cmademoiselle gros mérite bien d'être encouragée. il ne lui manque rien pour aller au grand ; elle a du physique, un bel organe, de l'abandon et beaucoup de sensibilité...\". this letter illustrates lafond\u2019s role not only as a painter but also as a supporter of emerging talent within the artistic and theatrical world. his praise reflects the importance of patronage and recommendation in early 19th-century cultural life. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"95","title":{"en":"[art] - lafond charles-nicolas (1774 - 1835) - championing talent: lafond praises a promising young actress"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26486/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.765Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£100 - £300","internalCatalogNumber":"26486","currency":"GBP","id":26486,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":200,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26487/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26487/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"rare autograph letter signed, dated \u201cgenève - 29 juillet 1835\u201d, by the celebrated hungarian composer, pianist and conductor. 3 pp. in-8. addressed to the composer and colleague henri bertini (1798 - 1876): \u201c\u2026j\u2019apprends à l\u2019instant par une lettre de ma mère que vous avez eu l\u2019extrême bonté de m\u2019envoyer vos 25 caprices [\u201cstudi\u201d op. 94 for piano]. cette marque de votre souvenir m\u2019est bien précieux et j\u2019ose dire que j\u2019en était un peu digne par ma prédilection toute particulière pour ce bel ouvrage. j\u2019ai donc l\u2019ordre q u\u2019il ne soit adressé immédiatement pour augmenter le petit nombre de ces composition d\u2019élite (\u2026) weber et beethoven lui tiendront compagnie. j\u2019aurais désiré pouvoir vous faire de vive voix mes remerciement mais absent de paris depuis déjà plusieurs mois je ne prévois pas encore le moment où je reviendrai\u2026.\u201d. liszt gave a concert with bertini on april 20, 1828. the program included bertini\u2019s transcription of beethoven\u2019s symphony no. 7 in a major for eight hands (the other pianists were sowinsky and schunke). this letter dates from the early virtuoso period of liszt\u2019s career, when he was rapidly establishing himself as one of the most celebrated pianists in europe. autograph letters from this formative phase are particularly valued, as they document liszt before his later transformation into a more introspective composer. the reference to beethoven and weber situates the exchange within a lineage of musical excellence, enhancing its cultural significance. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"96","title":{"en":"[music] - liszt franz (1811 - 1886) - liszt and bertini: a tribute to musical excellence and friendship"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26487/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.329Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£400 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26487","currency":"GBP","id":26487,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":1000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26488/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26488/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26488/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26488/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"fine autograph letter signed, dated \u201chamburg, 5 juin 1842\u201d, by the celebrated pianist, composer emeritus and acclaimed concert performer. 7 pp. in-8. \n \n long letter to a \"grand artiste\" in london: \"\u2026tout en ne vous écrivant pas des lettres, je vous ai écrit souvent en musique. j\u2019ai là sur ma table toute sorte de chansons et de ballades qui vous attendent. j\u2019aurai assurément plus d\u2019occasions à vous les entendre chanter, que vous n\u2019en aurez à la connaître\". il a reçu la nouvelle des succès de son correspondant sur scène et il le félicite : \"mais il arrive si rarement que justice soit rendue à certaines personnes par lesquelles l\u2019enthousiasme seul est justice\". then he talks about his activities: \"la troupe allemande n\u2019étant pas organisable comme il me le faudrait, c\u2019est à dire comme il le faudrait, ni en allemagne ni ailleurs, j\u2019ai renoncé à ma charge de leader\" (at the time, liszt was expected to take over the management of the german opera society). he continued: \"j\u2019y perds le très grand plaisir de vous voir cette saison à londres. les mois de juin, juillet et août, je les passerai probablement aux environs de paris. je me sens un extrême besoin de repos, et veux revoir ma mère et mes têtes blondes\" (he is referring to his three children from his relationship with the countess d\u2019agoult \u2013 the eldest, cosima, married richard wagner). \n \n this extensive letter belongs to the height of liszt\u2019s touring years, when his exhausting concert schedule across europe brought both immense fame and personal strain. his reflections on fatigue, artistic ambition, and longing for rest reveal the cost of his extraordinary success. \n the references to his family and to artistic collaborations enrich the document, making it a significant testimony of the romantic musician\u2019s lifestyle. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":2600,"lotNumber":"97","title":{"en":"[music] - liszt franz (1811 - 1886) - music, fatigue, and longing: liszt reflects on art and life on tour"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26488/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-04T11:16:58.382Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,600","internalCatalogNumber":"26488","currency":"GBP","id":26488,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26489/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph music score for voice titled \u201cchiarissimo dott. c[esare]. tumminelli\u201d, dated \u201c13 aprile 917\u201d by the italian composer and conductor. 1 p. on pentagrammed paper. lualdi dedicates an \u201callegro esorbitante\u201d to the publisher calogero tumminelli (1886 - 1945) for thanking him for a publication. this brief musical dedication reflects the close relationship between composer and publisher, essential for the dissemination of works in early 20th-century italy. lualdi\u2019s gesture of gratitude underscores the importance of editorial support in shaping a composer\u2019s career. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"98","title":{"en":"[music] - lualdi adriano (1885 - 1971) - an \u201callegro esuberante\u201d: lualdi\u2019s musical thanks to his publisher"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26489/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26489","currency":"GBP","id":26489,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26490/013/013.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"23 autograph letters (most signed with an initial), dated 1907, to his wife louise massenet \u201cninon\u201d or his daughter juliette (one to his son-in-law léon bessand); 63 pages, in-8 or in-12. letters arrive almost daily: news of the weather and his health: in august, he spent some time in saint-aubin-sur-mer to rest and regain his strength before returning to work on \"bacchus\"; he complains of being separated from his wife, who has remained in égreville; he is indignant at reynaldo hahn, who is promoting his ballet \u201cla fête chez thérèse\u201d under the title \u201cthérèse\u201d; he provides updates on the box office receipts for thaïs and the performances of ariane. back in paris, he meets with gunsbourg and trouhanova regarding his ballet espada in monte carlo, along with the revival of thérèse; manon brings in 8,000 in box office receipts and is revived at la monnaie; he has returned to work; sessions at the institute for the rome prize competition; rehearsals; a trip to turin; revival of thaïs with garden and albers. enclosed are two autographed envelopes addressed to léon bessand, and a short handwritten letter from louise massenet to the same. this extensive group of letters provides a rare and detailed insight into massenet\u2019s daily life during the final years of his career. the mixture of personal concerns, professional engagements, and artistic reflections offers a vivid portrait of a composer balancing domestic life with institutional responsibilities. collections of this size and coherence are particularly valuable, as they allow for a continuous narrative rather than isolated glimpses. the references to major works, performances, and figures of the time significantly enhance their historical importance within the operatic world. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"99","title":{"en":"[music] - massenet jules (1842 - 1912) - daily life of a composer: massenet\u2019s intimate letters to his family"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26490/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.770Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£700 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26490","currency":"GBP","id":26490,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26491/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \"nice 4 juillet 42\" by the french painter and visual artist. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a gentleman: \"...je sors d'une serie de crises de colliques hépatiques qui 'm'ont fait peu souffrir...\". the correspondent's letter must certainly have contained some clarifications regarding matisse's work as a painter: \"...c'est bien au salon des independants de 1910 octobre (au grand palais) que j'ai exposé le portrait de madame matisse...\". the painting he is referring to is \"madame matisse au châle de manille\". written during the difficult years of world war ii and in a period of declining health, this letter reflects matisse\u2019s resilience and continued engagement with his artistic legacy. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"100","title":{"en":"[art] - matisse henri (1869 - 1954) - art amid illness: matisse reflects on his work and health"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26491/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.772Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26491","currency":"GBP","id":26491,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26492/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph music score signed, dated \u201c1977\u201d, by the italian composer. 2 pp. in-4. on pentagrammed paper. petrassi pens 42 bars from \u201calias\u201d for guitar and harpsichord. this score belongs to petrassi\u2019s mature period, characterized by a refined and highly personal musical language. the work \u201calias\u201d reflects his continued experimentation with instrumental combinations and modern compositional techniques. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"101","title":{"en":"[music] - petrassi goffredo (1904 - 2003) - modern soundscapes: petrassi\u2019s autograph score from \u201calias\u201d"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26492/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T16:13:30.215Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26492","currency":"GBP","id":26492,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26493/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"photographic portrait with autograph dedication signed, dated \u201croma, aprile 1979\u201d by the italian composer. (23.7 x 18 cm). petrassi pens an extract from \u201cnunc\u201d for guitar, to anne cremer. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"102","title":{"en":"[music] - petrassi goffredo (1904 - 2003) - music and dedication: petrassi\u2019s artistic tribute in \u201cnunc\u201d"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26493/view","tags":["ukArt_Photography","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.774Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26493","currency":"GBP","id":26493,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26494/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph musical quotation signed and dedication signed to \u201cleo kollenbrand di titz\u201d, dated \u201croma febbraio 1981\u201d. 1 p. on pentagrammed paper. petrassi pens a few bars from his composition \u201cala\u201d for piccolo, flute, and harpsichord. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"103","title":{"en":"[music] - petrassi goffredo (1904 - 2003) - a dedicated gesture: petrassi\u2019s musical tribute to leo kollenbrand"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26494/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.776Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £500","internalCatalogNumber":"26494","currency":"GBP","id":26494,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26495/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph musical quotation signed, dated \u201croma, aprile 1982\u201d by the italian composer. 1 p. on pentagrammed paper. petrassi pens the intenso adagio and approssimativo, con flessibilità espressiva from his \u201celogio per un\u2019ombra\u201d for solo violin (1971). the excerpt from \u201celogio per un\u2019ombra\u201d highlights petrassi\u2019s mature expressive language, characterized by flexibility and nuanced dynamics. it reflects his continued exploration of solo instrumental writing. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"104","title":{"en":"[music] - petrassi goffredo (1904 - 2003) - petrassi\u2019s expressive language: a glimpse into \u201celogio per un\u2019ombra\u201d"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26495/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.778Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £500","internalCatalogNumber":"26495","currency":"GBP","id":26495,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":80,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26496/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26496/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26496/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26496/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph or contemporary manuscript relation in italian describing the naval engagement fought on 26 june 1625 between five galleys of the order of malta and six galleys and galiots of biserta, near muso di porco, off syracuse. manuscript on paper, 4 pages (paginated 213\u2013214), written in a fluent seventeenth-century cursive hand, evidently once forming part of a larger collected volume or dossier. some browning, folds, and light marginal wear, but in all an appealing and entirely legible survival. \n \n a rare and powerfully immediate first-person relation of one of the many violent encounters that opposed the fleet of the order of saint john of malta to the corsair forces of the barbary coast in the early seventeenth century. the text records the action of 26 june 1625 off the sicilian coast, near syracuse, and unfolds as a direct narrative of combat: the sighting of the enemy squadron, the tactical decisions taken at sea, the exchange of artillery, the disorder of close engagement, the attempted boardings, and the mounting toll in dead and wounded. \n \n the account is of particular interest for its attribution to michele de pontalier tallamey (or tallamé), identified as the general of the five maltese galleys. far from being a dry administrative report, the manuscript is animated throughout by the voice of a man writing from within the event itself. the commander presents his own decisions, observes the conduct of the action in detail, and dwells on the severe wounds he sustained, giving the narrative an urgency and authenticity rarely encountered in naval documents of the period. \n \n what survives here is therefore more than a record of a single mediterranean skirmish. it is a document poised between official military relation and personal testimony, preserving not only the fact of the engagement but also the psychology of command, the rhetoric of honour, and the brutal material reality of galley warfare. the text vividly evokes the world of the seventeenth-century mediterranean, where malta, sicily, and the north african regencies were bound together by a continual cycle of raid, reprisal, and open battle. \n \n manuscripts of this kind are intrinsically scarce, and especially desirable when they unite a precise historical event, a named commander, and so strong an eyewitness character. in the present case, the appeal is heightened by the dramatic tone of the narrative and by the author\u2019s insistence on his own bloodshed and endurance, lending the piece an almost memoir-like intensity. \n \n a striking and evocative naval manuscript, of clear historical and literary force: a surviving eyewitness account of the battle off syracuse in 1625, in which the armed confrontation between malta and biserta is seen through the eyes of the wounded commander who led it.\" \n \n \u2022 > this lot is located in and ships from the uk. an export license is required, and we will request it on the buyer's behalf. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"105","title":{"en":"[history] - [pontalier tallamey michele de, attributed] - between malta and biserta: a wounded commander\u2019s account of the naval battle off syracuse, 26 june 1625"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26496/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":80,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.437Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26496","currency":"GBP","id":26496,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":2000,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26497/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26497/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph musical manuscript, revision to the end of act iii of edgar, [early 1892] autograph manuscript scored for brass, comprising 21 bars notated over two systems of eight staves, on three pages(380 x 258 mm), the first page headed in puccini\u2019s hand: \u201cperorazione atto 3o (ottoni) / (il resto come sta)\u201d. written on a bifolium with the second leaf tipped in and stitched; final leaf blank. the first trombone part, omitted from the preceding system, is supplied in an additional stave at the foot of p. 3. the last four bars, extended into the margin, are subsequently cancelled in blue pencil. provenance: musikantiquariat schneider, tutzing, catalogue 203 (1976), no. 75; also catalogue 300, no. 87. this arresting manuscript belongs to the long and difficult evolution of edgar, puccini\u2019s second opera: a work whose problematic history makes surviving revision material especially revealing. based on a libretto by ferdinando fontanaafter alfred de musset\u2019s la coupe et les lèvres, the opera stages the moral and emotional conflict of the knight edgar, divided between tigrana and fidelia, opposing embodiments of sensuality and virtue. the premiere, given at la scala on 21 april 1889, proved disappointing, and puccini never ceased trying to rescue the score from its structural weaknesses. a first revision followed in 1890, but it was in autumn 1891 that the composer undertook the most radical rethinking of the work, reducing it from four acts to three in an effort to tighten its dramatic design. even this did not settle the matter definitively: a further version would still be produced in 1905. the present manuscript is tied to the closing stages of that crucial second revision. dieter schickling dated it to \u201cno later than early 1892\u201d, plausibly identifying it as a correction made in the course of preparing the copyist\u2019s score. in this respect, it is more than a mere fragment: it is a working witness to puccini\u2019s restless theatrical intelligence, capturing him in the act of rebalancing sonority, tension, and dramatic impact at one of the opera\u2019s decisive moments. particularly striking is the focus on the brass peroration, a passage clearly conceived to reinforce the end of act iii with greater force and definition. the manuscript preserves not only the substance of that intervention, but also the traces of further adjustment: the supplementary trombone stave, added to compensate for an omission, and the final bars thrust into the margin before being cancelled. such details bring the composer\u2019s workshop vividly to life, allowing us to observe revision not as an abstract concept but as a physical and musical process unfolding on the page. autograph revision manuscripts of this kind occupy a special place within puccini material. they illuminate the distance between first conception and performed form, and in the case of edgar\u2014a score to which the composer returned repeatedly, with unusual dissatisfaction\u2014they offer unusually direct insight into his self-critical creative method. this leaf therefore stands not only as an autograph survival from puccini\u2019s early maturity, but as eloquent evidence of his determination to reshape a problematic opera in pursuit of stronger dramatic truth. reference: dieter schickling, catalogue (1993), pp. 155\u2013173, no. 62.b.4. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"106","title":{"en":"[music] - puccini giacomo (1858 - 1924) - recasting edgar: puccini\u2019s autograph revision to the brass peroration of act iii"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26497/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.483Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26497","currency":"GBP","id":26497,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26498/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, not dated, by the french sculptor. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a gentleman, recommending: \u201c\u2026monsieur lefevre que je vous envoie est un sculpteur de talent qui est proposé pour la 1e médaille mais qui aura surement la 2e. il vous expliquera ses désirs mais je vous le recommande comme un grand artiste plutôt que comme ami\u2026\u201d. letters of recommendation by rodin are relatively scarce and particularly valued when they concern emerging artists. they provide insight into networks of mentorship and validation in the late 19th-century art world. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"107","title":{"en":"[art] - rodin auguste (1840 - 1917) - a sculptor\u2019s endorsement: rodin recommends a rising artist"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26498/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:09.236Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26498","currency":"GBP","id":26498,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26499/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26499/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26499/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cbologna li 27 giugno 1844\u201d by the celebrated italian opera composer. 1 p. in-4. addressed to pietro barbaja in naples. he describes himself as \"furente...e quasi idrofobo\" for a \"cassa di maccheroni\" send the clippings from the correspondent, who was certainly unable to pick them up due to issues with customs \u201c\u2026dimmi pure se valendomi della casa rotschild potessi ottenere un permesso di sortita\u2026\u201d. the musician goes on to offer advice, like a caring father, to the young man who has confided his difficulties to him \u201c\u2026l'affezione che ho portato al buon padre tuo e che a te stesso porto mi danno diritto di dividere le tue pene e le tue gioie (\u2026) ho sentito essere tu in lite (\u2026) non dar da mangiare ai legali, fa piuttosto sacrifici e non far liti con il tuo sangue...[he certainly alludes to disagreements over the legacy left by his father domenico]\u201d. he ends the letter by asking: \u201c\u2026quando ti mariti? dammi questa notizia; ella mi farà sommo piacere, se però scegli bene\u2026.\u201d. this letter belongs to rossini\u2019s later life, when he had largely withdrawn from composing operas but remained deeply involved in personal relationships and advisory roles. his tone, oscillating between irritation and affection, reveals a paternal attitude toward younger figures. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"108","title":{"en":"[music] - rossini gioacchino (1792 - 1868) - between anger and affection: rossini advises and reproaches a young protégé"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26499/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.780Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26499","currency":"GBP","id":26499,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26500/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26500/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cbologna li 5 aprile 1851\u201d, by the celebrated italian opera composer. 1 p. in-4. autograph address at the verso. addressed to mr. lauda de la ripa in florence. from bologna, where rossini had returned to settle his affairs and transfer all his possessions to florence, he writes this singular letter revealing the musician\u2019s love for good cuisine: \u201c...due righe per accompagnare una sporta... contenente due spalle di s.secondo colla relativa ricetta per cuocerle, un formaggio da me fabbricato nelle mie cascine, cinquanta foglie di persicate che si mangiano al dessert, e tre panierini di tortellini\u2026\u201d. he asks the correspondent to send one of those small baskets to \u201cmad. d'ancona\u201d and the other \u201cal buon serucci\u201d. this charming letter reflects rossini\u2019s well-known passion for gastronomy, an interest that became central in his later years. the detailed list of culinary items illustrates his refined taste and his enjoyment of sharing food with friends. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"109","title":{"en":"[music] - rossini gioacchino (1792 - 1868) - rossini\u2019s gourmet spirit: a letter of culinary delights and friendship"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26500/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T16:24:03.316Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26500","currency":"GBP","id":26500,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26501/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201c19 mars 1864\u201d by the celebrated italian opera composer. 1 p. in-4. the letter was written five days after the premiere of rossini\u2019s \u201cpetite messe solennelle,\u201d which took place on march 14 in paris at the palace of countess pillet-will. attended by meyerbeer, thomas, auber, and the papal nuncio, the \u201cpetite messe\u201d was a huge success. addressed to the composer daniel auber, he mentions two orchestras from the paris conservatory that had performed the \u201cmesse\u201d and a conflict that arose between them and auber, who was the director of that conservatory. written immediately after a major success, this letter captures rossini\u2019s continued engagement with musical life despite his semi-retirement. the reference to institutional tensions adds a layer of complexity to the celebratory context. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"110","title":{"en":"[music] - rossini gioacchino (1792 - 1868) - after the triumph: rossini on the success and tensions of the \u201cpetite messe solennelle\u201d"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26501/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.783Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26501","currency":"GBP","id":26501,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26502/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26502/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cpassy de paris, 20 sett. 1867\u201d by the celebrated italian opera composer. 1 p. in-4. autograph address at the verso. addressed to the portuguese pianist and composer daddi joâo guillerm (1814 \u2013 1887). an interesting letter that reveals the warm friendship between rossini and the two famous singing sisters, barbara and carlotta marchisio, for whom the great composer had written his \u201cpetite messe solennelle\u201d (1864). rossini asks his colleague to present them to the king of portugal \u201c\u2026queste poche linee vi saranno presentate dalle sig. marchisio mie eccellenti amiche e artiste distintissime (\u2026), esse meritano pel loro talento e carattere le vostre e mie sollicitudini\u2026\u201d. this letter reflects rossini\u2019s continued influence and his role as a mediator within the european musical scene. his support for the marchisio sisters demonstrates his commitment to promoting talent at the highest levels. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"111","title":{"en":"[music] - rossini gioacchino (1792 - 1868) - artistic friendship and royal ambition: rossini supports the marchisio sisters"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26502/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T16:28:20.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26502","currency":"GBP","id":26502,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26503/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26503/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cda casa\u201d by the celebrated italian opera composer. 1 p. in-4. addressed to to monsieur masson \u201cdirecteur du théâtre italien de londres\u201d, recommending \u201c\u2026sebastiano ambrosini, il quale amerebbe di venire in londra al suo servizio\u2026\u201d. this brief recommendation reflects rossini\u2019s enduring authority within the operatic world, even after his withdrawal from composition. his support could significantly influence a musician\u2019s prospects abroad. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"112","title":{"en":"[music] - rossini gioacchino (1792 - 1868) - rossini the patron: recommending a musician to the london stage"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26503/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.785Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26503","currency":"GBP","id":26503,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26504/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26504/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201ctrieste 5/2/1928\u201d by the italian poet and writer. 1 p. on letterheaded card. addressed to giovanni avanzi: \u201c\u2026le offro: solerti: vita del tasso (\u2026) l\u2019ho comperato da un cliente, quasi a prezzo di catalogo, per aver modo di soddisfare ad uno dei suoi desiderata\u2026\u201d. this letter reflects the everyday yet meaningful activity of umberto saba as bookseller and cultural mediator in his trieste antiquarian bookshop, a central space in his intellectual life. dated 1928, the document belongs to a mature phase of saba\u2019s career, when he was already an established voice of italian poetry but still deeply engaged in the practical realities of his profession. this dual identity \u2013 poet and bookseller \u2013 adds particular interest to the letter, situating it at the intersection between literary creation and the circulation of books in early 20th-century italy. autographs tied to his antiquarian activity are relatively scarce and offer collectors a more intimate and nuanced portrait than purely literary manuscripts, enhancing their desirability within specialized collections. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"113","title":{"en":"[literature] - saba umberto (1883 - 1957) - a book for a friend: saba\u2019s gesture of literary exchange"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26504/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T16:30:33.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26504","currency":"GBP","id":26504,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26505/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26505/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cwien 2. 6. 30\u201d by the austrian dramatist, considered one of the most significant representatives of the viennese modernism. 2 pp. in-4. envelope with autograph address applied at the bottom of the second page. \n \n addressed to the painter and literary historian georgette boner, on literary matters. \n \n this correspondence highlights the intellectual network surrounding arthur schnitzler, a central figure of viennese modernism. his exchanges with scholars and artists such as georgette boner reflect the interdisciplinary dialogue that characterised the cultural milieu of early 20th-century vienna, where literature, psychoanalysis, and the visual arts frequently intersected. \n \n on the market, schnitzler\u2019s autograph letters maintain steady interest, particularly when tied to literary debates or intellectual networks. while not as rare as manuscripts of major works, such documents gain value from their contextual richness and their testimony to the broader cultural environment of viennese modernism. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"114","title":{"en":"[literature] - schnitzler arthur (1862 - 1931) - modernism in correspondence: schnitzler writes on literary matters"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26505/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:55:29.614Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26505","currency":"GBP","id":26505,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26506/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26506/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, postmarked \u201c1909\u201d italian painter. 1 p. on postcard. addressed to the gallerist giovanni hauptmann, concerning a painting: \u201cla prego sapermi dire se è più stata fatta la spedizione del mio quadro (poggetto del tellaro)\u2026\u201d. the letter belongs to a period in which tommasi was consolidating his reputation within the italian art market. his relationship with gallerists such as hauptmann reflects the growing professionalization of artistic networks in the early 20th century. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"115","title":{"en":"[art] - tommasi adolfo (1851 - 1933) - a painter\u2019s concern: tommasi awaits news of his work"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26506/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"soldPrice":20,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T16:33:12.846Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£100 - £200","internalCatalogNumber":"26506","currency":"GBP","id":26506,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26507/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"visiting card with autograph lines by the celebrated italian opera composer. \u201cà m. ambroise thomas, pour m. h. robert\u201d. 1 p. \n \n this concise inscription bears witness to the network of relationships maintained by giuseppe verdi within the european musical elite. addressed to ambroise thomas, it reflects the formal yet cordial exchanges typical among leading composers of the 19th century. \n \n though minimal in content, such visiting cards often functioned as tokens of introduction or recommendation, playing a role in facilitating professional and social connections. in verdi\u2019s case, even the shortest autograph carries the weight of his international stature and influence. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"116","title":{"en":"[music] - verdi giuseppe (1813 - 1901) - a brief but prestigious note: verdi\u2019s visiting card to ambroise thomas"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26507/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-04T11:17:09.233Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26507","currency":"GBP","id":26507,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26508/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26508/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cgenova 24 aprile 1880\u201d by the celebrated italian composer. 3 pp. in-8. \n \n addressed to the librettist antonio ghislanzoni (1824 - 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(\u2026) cosa sono quelle parole: non mi permetta sperare che io abbia mai a rivederla!!!\u2026\u201d. \n and he adds, trying to help his friend, but in a firm tone: \u201c\u2026venga a sant. agata senza carte e senza libri. là vi si annoja talvolta, ma di salute si sta sempre bene e si è tranquilli\u2026venga senza tanti complimenti e farà un piacere grandissimo anche a mia moglie\u2026\u201d. \n \n verdi had recently returned from milan, where he had attended a ceremony in his honor and where at la scala, his \u201cpater\u201d and \u201cave maria\u201d had been performed for the first time (18.4.1880). \n \n the tone of the letter reveals the depth of verdi\u2019s relationship with ghislanzoni, extending beyond professional collaboration into genuine friendship. \n \n written shortly after public celebrations of his music, the document reflects a period of recognition and stability in verdi\u2019s life. his invitation to sant\u2019agata evokes the composer\u2019s retreat as a place of health and reflection, contrasting with the pressures of urban and theatrical life. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"117","title":{"en":"[music] - verdi giuseppe (1813 - 1901) - a cheerful verdi: an invitation to rest and friendship at sant\u2019agata"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26508/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-04T11:17:12.569Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26508","currency":"GBP","id":26508,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26509/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cgenova 2 del 92 [2.1.1892]\u201d by the celebrated italian composer. 1 p. in-8. addressed to the librettist antonio ghislanzoni (1824 - 1893), who, among others, wrote the libretto of aida for verdi and translated \u201cdon carlo\u201d into italian for him. ghislanzoni, a faithful friend and collaborator of the maestro, who had been suffering for some time, had taken refuge in his hermitage in caprino bergamasco where he was visited by his friends and also received financial help. in this affectionate letter, verdi thanks his correspondent for the missive he received: \u201c\u2026benché mi rechi notizie poco consolanti di voi e della vostra famiglia\u2026\u201d. then certainly referring to ghislanzoni's pressing economic needs, he continues: \u201c\u2026vi accludo una letterina per giulio [ricordi], la quale se vi può togliere per il momento da qualche imbarazzo, servitevene e mandatela a giulio\u2026\u201d. it should be remembered, that there were many professional relationships between ricordi and ghislanzoni, not the least of which was the editing on behalf of that one of the \u201cgazzetta musicale di milano\u201d from 1866 to 1872. verdi then gives news about himself and his family: \u201c\u2026noi pure siamo un poco ammalati. peppina [giuseppina strepponi] di catarro, e di nause; io di una forte tosse che mi rompe lo stomaco. speriamo meglio in seguito\u2026\u201d. written in the final decade of verdi\u2019s life, the document belongs to a period marked by both artistic triumph and personal reflection. his concern for ghislanzoni\u2019s health and financial difficulties reveals a deeply humane dimension, often less visible in official accounts of his career. on the market, letters documenting such personal relationships are particularly valued. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"118","title":{"en":"[music] - verdi giuseppe (1813 - 1901) - solidarity in hardship: verdi\u2019s support for the ailing ghislanzoni"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26509/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.787Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26509","currency":"GBP","id":26509,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26510/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cgenova 20 marzo 1893\u201d by the celebrated italian composer. 1 p. in-8. addressed to the librettist antonio ghislanzoni (1824 - 1893). this is perhaps the last letter addressed by verdi to his famous librettist of \u201caida\u201d and \u201cdon carlos\u201d, as indicated on the verso of the sheet by a coeval hand. ghislanzoni, seriously ill, had already a piece taken refuge in his hermitage in caprino bergamasco, hoping to restore his health. aggravated, however, in the spring of '93 he would die the following july 16. in these very cordial lines the maestro, who until the end had relieved ghislanzoni's financial straits, thanks him: \u201c\u2026dei vostri augurj anche per parte di peppina, che sono grati a noi quanto\u2026non so dirti, ma voi lo immaginate\u2026\u201d and makes an important mention of his very recent successes for \u201cfalstaff,\u201d staged at la scala in milan on 9. 2. 1893 and presented to roman audiences, the king present, on march 15, again with the la scala orchestra: \u201c\u2026non vi parlo di trionfi\u2026\u201d. rather, with exquisite good sense, he prefers to remind his sick friend of a recent certificate he obtained \u201c\u2026per i vostri bei versi\u2026\u201d. he finally ends by apologizing because \u201c\u2026la fretta m\u2019impedisce di restare più a lungo con voi\u2026\u201d. as one of the final exchanges between the two men, the letter holds particular biographical significance. it reflects verdi\u2019s sensitivity and discretion, choosing not to dwell on his own success but instead to acknowledge his friend\u2019s literary achievements. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"119","title":{"en":"[music] - verdi giuseppe (1813 - 1901) - farewell to a friend: verdi\u2019s final letter to ghislanzoni amid triumph and loss"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26510/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.790Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,200","internalCatalogNumber":"26510","currency":"GBP","id":26510,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26511/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph receipt signed, dated \"paris le 4 mai 1888\" by the french poet. 1 p. in-8. \n \n verlaine states \"reçu de m. léo d'orfer la somme de soixante francs...\". \n \n this modest document reflects the precarious financial situation of paul verlaine during the later years of his life, illustrating the poet\u2019s dependence on payments and support from patrons or intermediaries like léo d\u2019orfer. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"120","title":{"en":"[literature] - verlaine paul (1844 - 1896) - a poet\u2019s receipt: verlaine acknowledges payment"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26511/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:09.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26511","currency":"GBP","id":26511,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26512/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26512/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201camiens, 31 janv 1900\u201d french writer. 1 p. in-4. on checkered paper. envelope included. addressed to the writer émile de genissel d\u2019arnaville: \u201c\u2026je n\u2019aurais d\u2019ailleurs, rien de vous apprendre qui n\u2019ait déjà souvent raconté au public, et je crois bien qu\u2019il commence a se fatiguer de ces intérieurs qui n\u2019ont plus rien de nouveau pour lui. quand aux instances dont vous me parlez, ils ont été faits maintes fois et reproduits dans diverses revues de la france et de l\u2019étranger. là encore, rien de nouveau\u2026\u201d. when his literary identity was already firmly established, this letter offers a rare introspective glimpse into his relationship with his readership and the media. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"121","title":{"en":"[literature] - verne jules (1828 - 1905) - nothing new to tell: jules verne reflects on fame and repetition"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26512/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":480,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:02:09.375Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26512","currency":"GBP","id":26512,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":120,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26513/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26513/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"sermones quadragesimales (manuscript fragment) germany (probable), late 15th century. parchment leaf, c. 250 x 185 mm (writing space c. 185 x 125 mm). text in gothic script in two columns of 37 lines. decoration includes red paragraph marks. recovered from a binding, with abrasions, discoloration and small holes. text (feria secunda, sermo i, recto line 1): ...fructus passionis cum dicitur: \u201comnia traham ad me ipsum\u201d... a devotional and homiletic fragment illustrating late medieval preaching traditions. \u2022 >this lot is located in and ships from the uk. no export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a uk export license will be needed. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"122","title":{"en":"[history] - 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1957), concerning the preparation of an opera at la scala: \u201cdopo che (\u2026) la direzione della scala m\u2019aveva scritto che occorreva esser tutto pronto il materiale per i primi di marzo, io (che oramai avevo perso la speranza di arrivare in tempo) m\u2019ero rimesso al lavoro con più lena ancora. ma, procedendo, pensavo che per la messa in scena ecc. sarebbero stati necessari accordi anche prima del marzo, essendo che l\u2019opera è complessa quanto a palcoscenico: scrissi al com. scandiani (\u2026) ma non ebbi mai risposta. per cui scrissi a sonzogno, affinché si interessasse e mi sapesse dire qualche cosa. la risposta sua fu che oramai per quest\u2019anno era tardi e che l\u2019opera nuova era scelta (\u2026) comunque, io da te accetto il destino come me lo vuoi dare. tra noi due non vi può essere mai se non piena armonia: vuole così la nostra signora, che si chiama \u201cmusica\u201d\u2026\u201d. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"123","title":{"en":"[music] - wolf-ferrari ermanno (1876 - 1948) - harmony above all: wolf-ferrari writes to toscanini on opera and destiny"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26514/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:11:56.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26514","currency":"GBP","id":26514,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"hasReservedPrice":true,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26515/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-20","available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed, dated \u201cparis, 8 avril 1901\u201d by the french writer, journalist and critic. 1 p. in-8. addressed to a gentleman: \u201c\u2026monsieur, je vous accorde personnellement l\u2019autorisation que vous me demandez. mais comme j\u2019ai cédé la propriété de la traduction anglaise de \u201clourdes\u201d à m.m. chatto et windus, éditeurs à londres, il faut, avant de passer outre, que demandiez et que vous obteniez l\u2019autorisation de ces messieurs\u2026\u201d. this letter belongs to the final phase of zola\u2019s career, when he was not only a leading literary figure but also a highly organized author managing a complex body of intellectual property. \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from the uk. a uk export license is required prior to shipment. import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"124","title":{"en":"[literature] - zola emile (1840 - 1902) - literary rights and authority: zola grants permission with conditions"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26515/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T09:59:02.686Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26515","currency":"GBP","id":26515,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"AUTOGRAPH"},"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":160,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26516/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26516/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"convention member, member of the directory, 1755-1829. autograph letter. (rome, august 1813). 1 p. in-4. autograph draft of a letter addressed (to a certain seguy) claiming from barras a sum advanced on his behalf to mr. adrianne. \"i am sorry for the position in which you find yourself; mine is no more pleasant, for i am an outlaw of my country and ruined by all the measures taken against me for many years.\u201d (full transcription attached). \n \"i received, sir, the letter that you sent me at the expense of the bishop of florence dated last august, claiming a sum of 24 that you advanced on my behalf to mr. adrianne\u201d. from the brouwet collection. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"125","title":{"en":"[history] - barras paul (1755 - 1829) - exiled director in financial distress"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26516/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T13:53:55.134Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£400 - 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barras paul (1755 - 1829) - a fallen revolutionary seeks return to france"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26517/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T13:54:02.672Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £600","internalCatalogNumber":"26517","currency":"GBP","id":26517,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26518/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"convention member, member of the directory, 1755-1829. outstanding unpublished manuscript entitled \"barras, \" written or inspired by him, containing numerous autograph corrections in his hand. 15 pages, folio. manuscript copy, in good handwriting, with numerous autograph corrections and additions by barras in the interlinear spaces and margins. tourneux cites no printed edition of this document entitled simply barras, which begins: \"exaggeration and hatred are perhaps, in the circumstances in which we find ourselves, our most dangerous enemies...\" and ends with: \"when one is vested with great powers, it is easy to distinguish oneself by great services.\" it is a veritable apologia for barras and the principal events of his military service before 1789 and his political career during the revolution and the directory. whether barras himself drafted this document or was closely inspired by it is clearly demonstrated by the numerous corrections and additions he made to this manuscript. they fill four pages in the accompanying transcription. shortly before the end, we read the following passage: \"...it is true that in difficult circumstances, he (barras) twice accepted the supreme command, but each time, after the peril, he cast it off as a burden.\" barras added in the margin: \"i know that if he had not been relentlessly pursued by enemies of the fatherland, he would have already withdrawn from the eminent post from which he longs to descend...\" \n this remarkable document was therefore drafted when barras was still director, before the 18th brumaire, which marks the end of his political career and the triumph of his friend bonaparte. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"127","title":{"en":"[history] - barras paul (1755 - 1829) - unpublished apologia of a revolutionary leader"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26518/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-21T18:25:07.633Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£5,000 - £6,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26518","currency":"GBP","id":26518,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26519/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26519/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26519/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26519/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26519/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"very rare youthful handwritten paybook by eugène de beauharnais. 8 pp., in-12. signed by eugène on the third page. also signed by wallée, quartermaster. \u201cthis book, consisting of six sheets, shall serve as a register of the sums to be paid as salary during year v to citizen beauharnais, an auxiliary of the 1st hussar regiment, who serves as aide-de-camp to the commander-in-chief\u201d (this last word replaces the crossed-out name of berthier). milan, 25 fructidor, year v of the republic. in the following pages, one can trace the itinerary of eugène, who accompanied napoleon first to paris and then to egypt. the booklet contains the signatures of all the paying officers from 25 fructidor of year v in milan until 14 messidor of year vii in cairo. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"128","title":{"en":"[history] - beauharnais eugène de (1781 - 1824) - napoleon\u2019s stepson: paybook from italy to egypt"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26519/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T10:08:46.116Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,600 - £3,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26519","currency":"GBP","id":26519,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":2600},{"startPrice":240,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26520/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"very important autograph letter dated from moćzkowo \u201cle 5 aout 1807\u201d to gaspard-basile agnel (1761-1840), an officer who held the rank of adjutant-major in 1807. at that time, alexandre berthier, as chief of staff, was overseeing the transition in pomerania following the treaty of tilsit. there are other autograph letters from berthier addressed specifically to agnel and dealing with the administration of the greifswald garrison. greifswald is located on the baltic sea coast, today between germany and the current polish border. \u201cen vous nommant commandant de la place de greifswald, il est entré dans mes projets d\u2019avoir près du gouvernement un homme de merite qui peut agir en toute circonstance pour le bien de l\u2019armée. je déterminerai bientôt d\u2019une manière plus précise vos fonctions; en attendant occupez vous de connaître exactement l\u2019état des greniers du pays. il est utile sans doute de s\u2019occuper des requisitions qui ont été faites, mais ceci doit être quant à présent que pour mémoire; il faut que l\u2019armée vive, c\u2019est l\u2019important. faites faire du pain dans la plus grande quantité que vous pourrez. si vous avez des hommes de confiance sur la probité desquels vous puissiez compter, proposez les à l\u2019ordonnateur, il les fera garde-magasin. a leur défaut ayez quelques bons officiers comme vous m\u2019avez vu faire a padoue; ils vous seront d\u2019une grande utilité. je compte sur votre zèle dès ce soir et j\u2019en attends l\u2019effet demain\u201d. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"129","title":{"en":"[history] - berthier louis-alexandre, prince de wagram et neuchâtel. marshal (1753 - 1815) - napoleonic logistics in pomerania after tilsit"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26520/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.794Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £800","internalCatalogNumber":"26520","currency":"GBP","id":26520,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26521/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"highly significant autograph letter signed \u201cle major général berthier\u201d dated berlin le 10 novembre 1806 to monsieur le maréchal lefevre: \u201cje ne sais pas pourquoi, mon cher maréchal, vous me demandez des officiers du dépôt pour être employés dans les bataillons d\u2019élite; ces bataillons doivent avoir leurs officiers et sous-officiers \u2026 quant au détachement du 28e que vous demandez, je ne puis vous l\u2019accorder, parce que l\u2019empereur a ordonné qu\u2019il restât à spandau, en attendant l\u2019arrivée des cadres. des compagnies de grenadiers et de voltigeurs dont il fait partie; et qui viennent de former avec les compléments un corps d\u2019environ 1000 hommes\u201d. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"130","title":{"en":"[history] - berthier louis-alexandre, prince de wagram et neuchâtel. marshal (1753 - 1815) - command and discipline in the grande armée"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26521/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles_MedalsandMilitaria","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.797Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £600","internalCatalogNumber":"26521","currency":"GBP","id":26521,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":3200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26522/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26522/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"an exceptional collection of nine extensive diplomatic letters, one of which is in the author\u2019s own hand and is entirely transcribed below; the others contain minor corrections by bignon. \n poland (mainly kraków), january\u2013april 1813, addressed to hugues maret, duke of bassano, minister for foreign affairs; 35 pp., folio. french diplomat and historian, he served as napoleon\u2019s resident (de facto ambassador) in the duchy of warsaw. in 1813, he accompanied the polish government on its retreat to kraków. the letters was addressed to the duke of bassano (hugues-bernard maret), by then napoleon\u2019s minister of foreign affairs, to inform him of the complex diplomatic maneuvers between the polish and austrian forces. \n the archives nationales de france purchased at the alde sale, paris, 15 february 2007, 149 minutes numbered 1 to 158. nos. 70, 96, 101, 103, 104, 107, 115, 122, and 135 are missing from this set. this lot contains the nine missing letters. \n cracovie le 14 avril 1813 à 8 heures du soir \n mgr, au moment où je venais de clore mes dépêches à v. e., le prince poniatowski vient me communiquer la réponse qu\u2019il fait au général prussien relative à la \n dénonciation de l\u2019armistice. le prince a trouvé un biais très raisonnable pour différer encore de quelques jours à s\u2019expliquer d\u2019une manière définitive. il nous paraît incontestable ici que les autrichiens n\u2019ont nullement envie d\u2019abandonner cracovie aux russes; il ne peut pas leur convenir de laisser une nation plus ou moins ennemie s\u2019établir aussi près de leur frontière. le prince est ainsi fondé dans la demande qu\u2019il leur fait de s\u2019informer s\u2019il peut ou non laisser ici les hôpitaux. cette question produira une discussion de quelques jours, et c\u2019est un délai gagné pour recevoir les réponses de m. de narbonne aux lettres que nous lui avons écrites. v. e. remarquera en outre que le prince se borne à promettre qu\u2019à l\u2019expiration de l\u2019armistice il aura au moins passé la vistule. selon que les russes s\u2019avanceront avec plus ou moins de forces, le prince pourra tenir \n quelques jours de plus ou de moins et dans l\u2019intervalle nous espérons que m. de narbonne sera de retour ou que nous aurons quelque détermination par les lettres dont il était porteur. \n (krakow, 14 april 1813 at 8 pm. your excellency, just as i had finished my dispatches to your excellency, prince poniatowski came to inform me of the reply he is sending to the prussian general regarding the denunciation of the armistice. the prince has found a very reasonable pretext to postpone for a few more days giving a definitive explanation. it seems beyond doubt to us here that the austrians have no desire to hand over krakow to the russians; it cannot suit them to allow a more or less hostile nation to establish itself so close to their border. the prince is therefore justified in asking them to ascertain whether or not he may leave the hospitals here. this question will give rise to a discussion lasting a few days, and this buys us time to receive mr de narbonne\u2019s replies to the letters we have written to him. your excellency will also note that the prince confines himself to promising that, upon the expiry of the armistice, he will at least have crossed the vistula. depending on whether the russians advance with greater or lesser force, the prince may hold out a few days more or less, and in the meantime we hope that mr de narbonne will be back or that we shall have some resolution through the letters he was carrying). \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"131","title":{"en":"[history] - bignon louis-pierre-edouard baron (1771 - 1841) - important diplomatic correspondence concerning poland, then the duchy of warsaw and marshall poniatowski"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26522/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.799Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8,000 - £10,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26522","currency":"GBP","id":26522,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":2400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26523/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"extremely important letter dated \u201cgand, le 14 mai 1815\u201d addressed to felton elwell hervey-bathurst, written from the bourbon court\u2019s exile headquarters in ghent, at a pivotal moment during the hundred days. the recipient was an officer in the british army, who lost an arm in the battle of douro (second battle of porto) in 1809 and was promoted colonel in 1814. he served with the duke of wellington during the waterloo campaign and was wellington\u2019s representative during the negotiations for the surrender of paris. he was also aide de camp to the prince regent and was awarded a number of medals for service in battle. \u201ci have the honour of writing to mr harvey to ask him to forward to his excellency the marshal, the duke of wellington, the enclosed copy of a report drawn up by mr de la bourdonnaye or his officers concerning philippeville. a report from the frontier states that at guernay there are more than 2,000 men ready to join the royal army stationed in the vicinity of france, and that a further 6,000 near valenciennes, landreuns and le cateau will join them; the national guard of the district of avesnes has refused to march. i hope mr harvey is more satisfied with the santé\u201d. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":8000,"lotNumber":"132","title":{"en":"[history] - clarke, duc de feltre henri jacques guillaume (1765 - 1818) - the bourbon court in exile during the hundred days"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26523/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.801Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£6,000 - £8,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26523","currency":"GBP","id":26523,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":6000},{"startPrice":1600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26524/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26524/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26524/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26524/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26524/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"\u201cle général custine au citoyen représentant le peuple composant le comité de salut public\u201d. extraordinary manuscript document dated cambrai le 28 mai 1793. l\u2019an 2me de la république\u201d. signed custine (not autograph) and autograph countersigned \u201cpour copie conforme\u201d by jean-baptiste noël bouchotte, (1754-1840). although custine wrote several letters to the committee of public safety, this is by far one of the most famous and dramatic. it was sent from cambrai on july 1793, shortly before he was recalled to paris. in it, the general responded to the criticism levelled at him for his alleged inaction. the tone of this letter was used against him during his trial before the revolutionary tribunal: his criticisms of the \u2018volunteers\u2019 (non-professional but politically loyal soldiers) were interpreted as an attack on the revolutionary spirit. barère and robespierre argued that his refusal to come to the aid of valenciennes was a deliberate strategy to allow the town to fall into austrian hands. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"133","title":{"en":"[history] - custine adam philippe, comte de (1740 - 1793) - a general\u2019s defence before the revolutionary tribunal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26524/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.804Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,000 - £5,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26524","currency":"GBP","id":26524,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":120,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26525/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26525/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter to the count d\u2019antraigues (on the verso), june 12, 1810, 1 p., small folio (hole due to broken seal). \u201cpavia was wrong to leave; you should have sent me back his newspaper, which he is waiting for before leaving tomorrow, in despair and cursing the nation he could have served so well. i am far from pleased with the way my affair is turning out. tomorrow i shall write a letter to the marquis with a note for buhler, all included in a letter to mr. canning. this morning i had lunch with sydmouth, and from there i went to grey\u2019s, where i found tierney, both of them discouraged and dissatisfied; i think i frightened them, and i was right to do so. what do you say about fouche\u2019s dismissal? it\u2019s extraordinary. if he was to seek revenge, i believe he has plenty of resources for that. the famous clarke (mistress of the duke of york) has just published a book entitled \"the royal brothers rivals.\" an extraordinary letter from lord folkstone has been extracted from it, which is causing quite a stir.\u201d \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"134","title":{"en":"[history] - dumurietz du perrier charles-françois (1739 - 1823) - political intrigue in european exile"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26525/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.806Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £400","internalCatalogNumber":"26525","currency":"GBP","id":26525,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26526/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26526/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"autograph letter signed by etienne mejan, secretary to eugène beauharnais, viceroy of italy, addressed to maret, duke of bassano, dated milan, september 20, 1811, 4 pp., folio. \u201chis imperial highness (eugène) has been away for two days, to go and receive his sister, queen hortense, at the borromeo palace... his majesty has been kind enough to grant me a gratuity of 50,000 francs... it has enabled me to settle most of my debts... public opinion is still good, although our financial situation is not very bright the impossibility of exporting silks abroad is causing great harm... and reducing trade... a rather great scarcity of circulating capital... for the first time, the treasury had not yet been able, by the tenth of this month, to pay the senators\u2019 salaries... the return to paris of the duke of otranto (fouché) was also the occasion for a great deal of gossip... war with russia... it was spread here that all the russians had left paris on the same day and it was concluded that war was imminent, and that this was what had prompted the recall of the duke of otranto... war against russia would find supporters... general pastol... had his divorce pronounced by the court of bologna... the judgment was rendered... on the grounds of adultery\u201d. two pages follow all the gossip from milan and the surrounding area. from the brouwet collection. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"135","title":{"en":"[history] - mejan étienne pierre, comte (1766 - 1846) - milan under napoleon: economy, politics and rumours of war"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26526/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T13:54:05.082Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £600","internalCatalogNumber":"26526","currency":"GBP","id":26526,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1600,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26527/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26527/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-05-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"extraordinary unpublished autograph letter signed to viscount keith (george keith elphinstone, i visconte keith), admiral, 21 july 1815. 4 pp. on in-4to bifolium (237x185mm); headed \u2018private\u2019 and watermarked \"jwhatman\u201d (1815), all edges gilt. \n \n a remarkable letter from viscount melville, the first lord of the admiralty, to viscount keith, commander-in-chief of the channel fleet. it provides instruction to the latter as well as sir john duckworth and frederick maitland, captain of \u201chms bellerophon\u201d. lord melville was resident of the board of control for india in 1807, where his principal occupation was to frustrate napoleon\u2019s efforts to gain political influence or power in british india. in 1881, he succeeded his father as second viscount melville . the prime minister promoted melville to the position of first lord of the admiralty. following his defeat at waterloo on 18 june 1815, napoleon fled the battlefield and returned to paris on 21 june. on 22 june, he abdicated and began to plan his escape to the united states, while the allies attempted to track down and capture the former emperor. napoleon surrendered to frederick maitland, captain of hms bellerophon, on 15 july 1815. this spectacular and yet hitherto unknown letter was written only few days after, detailing the strategy of lord melville in case napoleon was to arrive and dock at plymouth. \n \u201cmy dear lord, i have to thank you for your letter of the 19th with the copy of sir h. hotham\u2019s private one to you. the mistress captain maitland prepared me for what has since happened, if we are to believe the official article from the maritime prefect at rochefort in the french papers received today - viz. the surrender of buonaparte on the 14th or 15th. on the bellerophon, & his going on board that ship. if he should come to plymouth, they should remain in the pound in a line of battle ship, & the most positive orders should be given to prevent any person whatever, except the officers & men who form the complement of the ship from going on board.\" \n no person whether in his majesty\u2019s service or not, who does not belong to the ship, should be suffered to go on board, either for the purpose of visiting the officer on any pretence whatever without permission from the admiralty. i do not wish of course to put any restraint on your lordship or sir john duckworth in case either of you should think it necessary to go on board, as you will probably agree with me in opinion that any such visit had better if possible be avoided; it would be uncomfortable for you to have requests made in a personal communication with which in all probability we should feel ourselves obliged to refuse compliance. will your lordship have the goodness to intimate to sir john duckworth the opinion which i have thus taken the liberty to offer on this subject?\u201d. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"136","title":{"en":"[history] - saunders - dundas, second viscount melville robert (1771 - 1851) - napoleon\u2019s surrender and the strategy of detention"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26527/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1600,"soldPrice":7500,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-20T17:57:53.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,000 - £5,000","internalCatalogNumber":"26527","currency":"GBP","id":26527,"exportLicenseDue":true,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26528/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"a very interesting autograph letter signed and dated: \u201cparis le 28 janvier 1812\u201d. it reveals the unknown relationship between serurier, the leading napoleonic general, and his cousin serving as ambassador in the united states, as well as the secret methods they used to exchange messages between the two sides of the ocean. \u201cmonsieur, vous avez bien voulu me faire offrir de sous charger de faire passer mes dépêches à m. serurier (louis barbe charles sérurier, diplomat) en amérique; c\u2019est mad. thayer qui m\u2019a fait part des intentions de votre excellence; je la prie de ne pas trouver mauvais que je lui adresse celles incluses à celles-ci, et recevoir mes remerciements\u201d. \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"137","title":{"en":"[history] - serurier jean-mathieu-philibert (1742 - 1819) - secret transatlantic correspondence in the napoleonic era"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/lautographe/source/catalog/auction/73640/lot/26528/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-05-19T17:09:09.808Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £600","internalCatalogNumber":"26528","currency":"GBP","id":26528,"category":{"en":"NAPOLEONICA"},"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":320,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26529/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/lautographe/cloned-images/26529/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"fine autograph letter signed 3 pp., 4to, alexandrie, 2 thermidor, an 8 [21 july, 1800], to the future marshal oudinot, concerning the writer\u2019s failure to receive a sabre d\u2019honneur from the government. \"you seem surprised, my dear oudinot, not to find my name among those of the generals to whom the government has just awarded swords of honor. i am less surprised than you, having done little to merit such a great testament to national magnificence. i could not have hoped to see myself alongside the great men whose actions are about to be immortalized. marble will bear their names for posterity (decree of 8 messidor), and in a few years, mine will scarcely be found inscribed on some old records, or in an apothecary\u2019s pharmacy. i will be left with my own medicine, and i will say in the end, all is for the best. the esteem of a few friends will remain with me, and my ambition will be satisfied.\u201d \n \n \u2022\u2060> this lot is located in and ships from switzerland. import duties, vat, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"138","title":{"en":"[history] - 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