Lot 209 · Books, Manuscripts, Photographs: From the Middle Ages to the Moon
RACKHAM, Arthur.
Arthur Rackham · ink on illustration board
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Books, Manuscripts, Photographs: From the Middle Ages to the Moon, London · 1 November 1999
- Dimensions
- 15 x 11 in. (383 x 280 mm), sheet size
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3553368
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Rackham, RACKHAM, Arthur. Christie's, 1 Nov 1999, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3553368.
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Arthur Rackham, RACKHAM, Arthur. Christie's, 1 Nov 1999, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3553368.
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|---|---|---|---|
| LINDBERGH, Charles A. (1902-1974), Aviator . Two autograph letters si… | LINDBERGH, Charles A. (1902-1974), Aviator . Two autograph letters signed (both "Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.") to Joseph Hartson, Sacramento, California, 18 September 1927 and St. Thomas, V.I., 1 February 1928. Together 8 pages, 8vo, on Hotel Senator and Government House stationery, with original autograph envelopes . | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| LINDBERGH, Charles A. Typed letter signed ("Charles"), to Frederick C… | LINDBERGH, Charles A. Typed letter signed ("Charles"), to Frederick C. Durant III, Kipahulu, Maui, Hawaii, 30 January 1970. 5 pages, 4to, a few autograph emendations . | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848), President . Autograph letter signed (… | ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848), President . Autograph letter signed ("John Quincy Adams"), as U.S. Minister to Britain, to G.W. Erving, U.S. Minister to Spain; Ealing [England], 2 November 1816. | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| CARROLL, Charles, of Carrollton (1737-1832), Signer (Maryland). Autog… | CARROLL, Charles, of Carrollton (1737-1832), Signer (Maryland). Autograph letter signed ("Ch. Carroll of Carrollton"), to Daniel Carroll of Duddington; Doughoregan [Howard County, Maryland], 3 August 1795. 1 full page, 4to, closely written, integral address leaf in the writer's hand, postmarks, small seal tear . In excellent condition. | $1,800–$2,500 | |
| CARROLL, Charles, of Carrollton. Autograph letter signed ("Ch.Carroll… | CARROLL, Charles, of Carrollton. Autograph letter signed ("Ch.Carroll of Carrollton," with flourish), to William Gibbons, Baltimore, 23-24 April 1822. 3 full pages, 4to, addressed on p.4. In very good condition. | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| ELLERY, William (1727-1820), Signer (Rhode Island). The Christian Dis… | ELLERY, William (1727-1820), Signer (Rhode Island). The Christian Disciple, Published Monthly. Vol. II. For 1814. Boston, 1814. | $1,500–$2,000 |
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