Lot 295 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
two novels in five volumes, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £600–£900 hammer ≈ $788–$1,182
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 189 x 125mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611111
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mrs Humphry Ward, two novels in five volumes, comprising:. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 295. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611111.
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Mrs Humphry Ward, two novels in five volumes, comprising:. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 295. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611111.
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From the same sale The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| over the brazier. london: the poetry bookshop, 1916 | Graves, Robert. 1796-1853. | £700–£900 | |
| two works, comprising: | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | £600–£900 | |
| jonah. oxford: holywell press, 1917 | Huxley, Aldous. 1894-1963. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| the african queen. boston: little, brown and company, 1935 | C.s. Forester | £800–£1,200 | |
| [chinese:] mao zhuxi yulu ["quotations of chairman mao"]. [beijing:] … | [mao Zedong.] | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| topic of cancer. paris: obelisk press, 1934 | Miller, Henry. 1891-1980. | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Humphry Ward | two novels in five volumes, comprising: | $1,150 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | |
| Franz Kafka | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Apr 2024 | ||
| Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885. | Hugo Victor: (1802-1885) | International Autograph Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
| Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885. | French Poet and Novelist. A.L.S., Victor Hugo, one page, 8vo | International Autograph Auctions, Apr 2022 | ||
| Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885. | ‘Thank you, my beloved…….I bless you and I love you from the | International Autograph Auctions, Nov 2023 | ||
| Franz Kafka | Betrachtung, 1915 | Ketterer Kunst, Jul 2020 | ||
| Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885. | [Hugo Victor]: (1802-1885) | International Autograph Auctions, Mar 2023 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Here For A Good Time Not A Long Time | Bonhams, Sep 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.