Lot 28 · Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Edmund Halley, and other members of the Royal Society, 1726
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- Estimate
- $600–$800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, New York · 17 September 2015
- Dimensions
- 197 x 120mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3101912
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3101912 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3101912
Miscellanea Curiosa, Edmund Halley, and other members of the Royal Society, 1726. Christie's, 17 Sep 2015, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101912.
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Miscellanea Curiosa, Edmund Halley, and other members of the Royal Society, 1726. Christie's, 17 Sep 2015, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101912.
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From the same sale Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana · Sep 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| René Descartes, 1637 | Discours de la méthode | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Robert Recorde, 1556 | The Castle of Knowledge | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sebastian Brant, 1570 | The Ship of Fools | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Accademia dei Lincei copy | Ortelius pocket atlas | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Montaigne, 1603 | The Essayes | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Thomas Salusbury, 1661 | Galileus Galileus, His System of the World | $25,000–$35,000 |
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