Lot 149 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Histoire naturelle et morale des Iles Antilles de l'Amerique. 1658
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,615–$2,422
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 December 2020
- Dimensions
- 225 x 168 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3579957
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles De Rochefort, Histoire naturelle et morale des Iles Antilles de l'Amerique. 1658. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579957.
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Charles De Rochefort, Histoire naturelle et morale des Iles Antilles de l'Amerique. 1658. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579957.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles De Rochefort | Historische Beschreibung der Antillen Inseln, 1668 | $5,682 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2023 | |
| Charles De Rochefort | histoire naturelle et morale des iles antilles de l'amérique | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
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