Lot 2 · L13401
an illustrated manuscript copy of part of the histoire naturelle. french, late eighteenth or early nineteenth century
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,650–$9,180
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L13401, London · 14 May 2013
- Dimensions
- 215 x 165mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4168394
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Buffon, George Marie Leclerc Comte De, an illustrated manuscript copy of part of the histoire naturelle. french, late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. Sotheby's, 14 May 2013, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4168394.
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Buffon, George Marie Leclerc Comte De, an illustrated manuscript copy of part of the histoire naturelle. french, late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. Sotheby's, 14 May 2013, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4168394.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait miniature of Countess Sophia Potocka (1760-1822) | Josef Leski | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| album of photographs of india. [mostly late 1890s-1920s] | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula… 1617.… | — | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| album of photographs. [c.1880s-1890s] | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| two albums of photographs of burma. [c.1887-1897] | — | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| reise beschreibung... durch türkey, persien, indien und noch mehr and… | Tavernier, Jean Baptiste. 1605-1689. | £2,000–£3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffon, George Marie Leclerc Comte De | histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la descrip | $7,704 | Sotheby's, Jun 2015 | |
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | A Midsommer Nights Dreame [Midsummer Night's Dream]. [London | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| La Fontaine, Jean DE. 1621-1695. | Contes et nouvelles. Amsterdam [Paris], [Barbou], 1762. Reli | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| La Fontaine, Jean DE. 1621-1695. | Contes et nouvelles. Amsterdam, 1762. 2 vol. in-12, maroquin | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | The Merchant of Venice. London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, 1632. | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Buffon, George Marie Leclerc Comte De | histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la descri | Sotheby's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Kircher, Athanasius. 1602-1680. | Athanasius Kircher - Athanasii Kircheri and Soc. Iesu Obelis | Finarte, Jun 2025 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | The Works. Edited by Howard Staunton. London: George Routled | Bonhams, Dec 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.