Lot 309 · Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volumes I & II: Books and Manuscripts
autograph letter signed, ("j: donne"), to lady kingsmill
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volumes I & II: Books and Manuscripts, New York · 4 December 2015
- Dimensions
- 260 x 178 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4424586
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donne, John. 1573-1631., autograph letter signed, ("j: donne"), to lady kingsmill. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2015, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4424586.
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Donne, John. 1573-1631., autograph letter signed, ("j: donne"), to lady kingsmill. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2015, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4424586.
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From the same sale Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volumes I & II: Books and Manuscripts · Dec 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Volume of Six Tracts | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Establishment Book | — | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| Scribal copies of two letters | Donne, John. 1573-1631. | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Speech adjourning the House of Commons | Charles II | $500–$700 | |
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| Autograph letter, to James Gillman | Samuel Taylor Coleridge | $2,000–$3,000 |
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