Lot 26 · Bibliophile III
the professor, a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder, 1857
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,315–$1,644
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Bibliophile III, London · 10 December 2013
- Dimensions
- 196 x 123mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4223964
- Record
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., the professor, a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder, 1857. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223964.
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., the professor, a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder, 1857. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223964.
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From the same sale Bibliophile III · Dec 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three first editions | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £1,100–£1,500 | |
| Collection of 9 first editions in 26 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| Four first editions in 9 volumes. | Merriman, Henry Seton [i.e. Hugh S. Scott] | £800–£1,200 | |
| Collection of 8 first editions in 24 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| four works in 20 volumes, comprising: | William Harrison Ainsworth | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| eight works in 24 volumes, comprising: | Captain Mayne Reid | £800–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | the professor. a tale. by currer bell. smith, elder & co., 1 | $1,624 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | |
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | shirley. a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | shirley. a tale. by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Winston Churchill | SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (Winston Leonard Spencer) (1874-1965) | Hermitage Fine Art, Feb 2021 | ||
| Winston Churchill | winston s. churchill | step by step. new york: g.p. putnam’s | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | 10 Novels in 13 volumes | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Contempo: A Review of Books and Personalities. 5 volumes, Ch | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Joyce, James (1882-1941) Ulysses (two copies), Paris: Shakes | Bonhams, Jan 2023 |
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.