Lot 9 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
a group of 17 autograph letters to banks on his candidacy for president of the royal society, including by:
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,336–$3,114
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 14 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4383594
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Banks, a group of 17 autograph letters to banks on his candidacy for president of the royal society, including by:. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4383594.
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Joseph Banks, a group of 17 autograph letters to banks on his candidacy for president of the royal society, including by:. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4383594.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations · Jul 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter signed, in Greek letters, to Francis Hodgson | Byron, George Gordon, Lord. 1788-1824. | £5,000–£7,500 | |
| Sir Charles Wyndham | Beerbohm, Max. 1872-1956. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| On Finding the Fan of Miss A[nne] H[ouson] | Byron, George Gordon, Lord. 1788-1824. | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| "Toad told Rat all his Adventures" | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| "Childermass at Desk" | [clarke, Susanna]--rosenberg, Portia | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Collection of about 60 naval signals received by HMS Repulse | — | £1,500–£2,000 |
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