Additionally we hold the world auction record for any bible a gutenberg bible. The design for the book helps make this serious scientific history accessible and emphasizes the startling contrast between. National book auctions is the national branch of cny book auctions which operates in ithaca, new york. Home new york news neue auctions onlineonly sale, april 25th, features art, books, library furnishings, natural history and bird prints. There, they created the african elephant group in the center of akeley hall at the american museum of natural history, in new york.
These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. New england book auctions is the only fulltime auction gallery in new england dedicated to the sale of rare books and related materials. National book auctions is the new generation of cny book auctions and is still based at the original gallery in ithaca, new york. Auction catalogue christies new york important natural. Located in cooperstown, ny for over 25 years, we carry general books and ephemera, with a good selection in baseball, americana, theology, art, history, fiction including s of titles in mystery and science fiction, literary criticisms and biographies, science and natural history, cookbooks, cinema, business and economics, music and opera, childrens, crime. Welcoming harold porcher as the new departments director. There are no auctions in the future that match your search.
These auctions take place in london in june and december. Browse and buy a vast selection of auction catalogs or catalogues collections. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Buy online, view images and see past prices for ebenezer emmons natural history of new york.
Division of library services book donations american museum of natural history central park west at 79th st. This second edition nearly doubles the number of pages, adds more than a hundred new photographs, charts and illustrations, and brings all the information in the original book up to date. Later he moved to new york city, where he studied under carl akeley, a noted field naturalist, taxidermist, and animal sculptor. A natural history of new york city, ecologist eric w. The new york state museum began its survey of the state in 1836, with the first publications appearing in 1842 with the zoologyfauna, the first geology and mineralogy volumes. However, this book got me to be interested in the nature in nyc. We have achieved record results for the most important authors in history, from william shakespeare to isaac newton, charles darwin, george washington, albert einstein and abraham lincoln. Highly important natural history books and autographs including audubons birds of america and an extensive collection of his manuscripts. These auctions are held in new york and paris in june and december. Bid live on lot 762 in the antique maps, charts, atlases, books, prints, and medieval manuscripts auction from old world auctions. In addition to books, americana encompasses pamphlets, letters, documents and manuscripts.
Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. Copy of the worlds most expensive natural history book flies into. Oct 01, 20 the most comprehensive history of new york city is probably kenneth t. Originally founded as a new york book auction house, we hold regular specialized sales devoted to books, printed material and manuscripts.
A natural history of new york city is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing, in words and images, the wild its difficult for us to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist eric sanderson has been working to do just that. Expert print appraisers are available to evaluate your single prints or folios. The report contains classic views of new york features saratoga springs and howes cave, many early drawings of fossils, and numerous plates showing geological and topographical features, crosssections, profiles, and maps, most in color. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The natural history of new york, told in an uncomplicated and easy way, would be a smart addition to classrooms and homes alike. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. There are currently 9,787,336 records in the rare book transaction history. Swann was founded as a book auction house and continues to hold general and singleowner book sales in a variety of fields. This sale offers important works of natural history, fine world maps and atlases, colourplate books, accounts of exploration and travel, and topographical photographs. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian.
Nov 26, 2019 copy of the worlds most expensive natural history book flies into auction at sothebys. Christies books and manuscripts department offers for sale the best of the worlds printed books, maps, medieval manuscripts, autograph letters and archives. First published in 2002, the natural history of new york is a comprehensive guide to the nature of new york. Natural history auctions department specialises in auctions, valuations valuations of archaeological artefacts, faceted gemstones, mineral specimens and. Rare books historical memorabilia heritage auctions. The new york state museum began its survey of the state in 1836, with the first publications appearing in 1842 with the zoologyfauna, the. Travel, atlases, maps and natural history sothebys.
How the merchants of venice created modern finance, describes venice at that time as a cross between new york and silicon valley. A book sale was freeman s first significant auction upon its opening in 1805. Sothebys books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts. The library welcomes donations of inscope books and journals from the general public and other institutions. The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. Over the years, national book auctions has sold over 250,000 volumes through traditional bricksandmortar locations and on the internet.
Bulletin 66 includes bibliographical references and indexes. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. A natural history of the ducks, new york, dover publications, 1986, 4 volumes in. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. I have to say that i consider this book to be an eye opener for me because it got me into nature and outdoors. Welcome to national book auctions, a national public auction service specializing in books and ephemera. Rare natural history prints and books offered at skinner auctions reach an international audience of museums, collectors, and dealers. Paleontology natural history of new york the new york state museum began its survey of the state in 1836, with the first publications coming in 1842 with the.
General author and subject index may be found in index to publications of the new york state natural history survey and new york state museum. Also available is a rare 1830 chart of hawaii then called the sandwich islands by aaron arrowsmith, as well as several fine and unusual maps of new york city. We also have a collection of sporting, hunting and fishing titles as well as new york state regional accounts. I have read, understood and agree to bonhams privacy policy and conditions for website use. Fusing illustration and history, this print collection displays wonders of the natural world. The subjects include landscapes of ancient ruins, animal illustrations, and botanical pictures. Watkins natural history books abebooks dolgeville, ny. A collection of sacred hymns, for the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Important chinese furniture christies 1996 auction catalog beautiful photos. Seeking important paintings and sculpture from the modern and postwar periods. Flora of new york was next in 1843, followed by a fourpart set on the geological districts, five volumes on agriculture, then the monumental paleontology set published between 1847 and 1894.
Louis paul jonas artist, fine art prices, auction records. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. Christies new york important natural history october 14, 2003. A natural history of new york city is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing in words and images the wild island that millions now call home. New england book auctions the only fulltime auction. Sales are held twice each year in london to coincide with our sales of.
Once you remove a vehicle from the tow yard, you cannot park it on the street or drive it unless the owner has proper registration and license plates. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. The uk and us book departments at bonhams offer only the finest printed and manuscript material, ranging from early illuminated manuscripts and incunabula through natural history, literature, art, music. Neue auctions onlineonly sale, april 25th, features art. National book auctions is a live auction gallery located in ithaca ny and specializes in antiquarian and collectible books and ephemera. If you do not take the vehicle within 96 hours after 5. These auctions offer unusual material from the eighteenth century and earlier, and often include medical, scientific and travel books extending into the modern period. What are the best books on the history of new york.
Travel, atlases, maps and natural history view auction details, bid, buy and collect the various artworks at sothebys art auction house. Jun 11, 2019 for context, jane gleesonwhite, the author of double entry. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. To learn more about this auction and bibliographic database of books and ephemera. Book and journal donations may also be mailed to the library at the following address. National book auctions is a targeted service, offering experience and expertise unique to marketing both antique and modern books and ephemera. Originally founded in new york as a book auction house, we hold regular special. Ariana hartsock began her career at prominent galleries in california, specializing in american and early california art. A later issue copy of george edwards natural history of uncommon birds is. Among the earliest examples are the 1568 printing of herodianus history of the roman empire, tafuris history of the writers born in the kingdom of naples, produced in 1750 and bound in vellum, and a scarce bible printed in 1746. The uk and us book departments at bonhams offer only the finest printed and manuscript material, ranging from early illuminated manuscripts and incunabula through natural history, literature, art, music, americana, fine bindings and private press, and vernacular photography. Search our upcoming catalogs for important fine art, rare antiques, asian art, estate jewelry, and collectibles from premier houses all around the world.
Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts in general, handwritten books, medieval manuscripts, books of hours, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books on travel and exploration and much more. We specialize in used and outofprint natural history books including ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, botany and mammalogy. Afterhours programs friday, february 28, 2020 sleepover. Heritage auctions holds their rare books sale in new york on. Before reading this book, i never thought of much of nature. Tom published his first political memorabilia sales list at age 19, and founded a major mail order auction at 25. This business offers book auctions, used and rare books, bidding, consignment, book appraisals and ephemera. It provides history of new york in terms of geology and ecology. Jackson and a cast of thousandss the encyclopedia of new york city. The department holds more than ten auctions each year, in london, new york and california. Due to covid19 precautions and the recent stay at home order issued by the state of ohio, any items won can be shipped directly to your home or ebth can hold until the order is lifted. Public exhibition and auction to be held in the lower grosvenor gallery, bloomfield place, london, w1s 2tl access via new bond street, opposite our main premises. May 06, 2017 this print auction is a large collection antique prints depicting subjects of the natural world.
Oct 07, 2019 bibliophilia is an art at new yorks oldest auction house bibliophiles of every denominationamericana, autographs, art books, archives, atlases, ephemera, literature, mapscan find their niche at swann galleries. Sanderson of the wildlife conservation society considers what manhattan was like a short 400 years ago, before the first settlers arrived. We offer a mobile auctioneering service for large inventories and are opening permanent locations around the u. Copy of the worlds most expensive natural history book flies. Neue auctions onlineonly sale, april 25th, features art, books, library furnishings, natural history and bird prints 4222020 03. Contact skinner to learn more about consigning audubon prints or natural history books to auction. By geographically matching an 18thcentury map with one of the modern city, examining volumes of historic documents, and collecting and analyzing scientific data, sanderson re. With an international team of 15 renowned specialists and live auctions held throughout the year in london, paris and new york, we are the market leaders in this category.
Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. Auction catalog from veery books browse recent arrivals. Geology and mineralogy lot of 5 volumes from the mid19th century natural history of new york series. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. The book, aimed at older elementary and middle school students, is an easytoread and visually appealing look at the wildlife, wildflowers, geology, ecosystems, weather and the early humans in new york state. During that time, a number of trends have emerged which shaped the future of book collecting and book selling and national book auctions has changed with the times. A copy of the birds of america by john james audubon 17851851 will be offered at sothebys fine books and manuscripts sale on december 18 in new york. A selection of fruit books from the library of robert a. Not only is the book an incunable printed before 1501, when.
However, it is, as the title says, an encyclopedia, not a narrative book, and, like most encyclopedias. Important natural history books from the arcadian library christies. Antique and rare books are numerous in this catalog. Swann was founded as a book auction house and continues to hold general and. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from 1500 to the 21st century can be found in our sales of english literature, history, private press and childrens books. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Conditions of sale bloomsbury auctions carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following general conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein.