Lot 613 · Property From The Collection of Robert S Pirie Volumes I & II: Books and Manuscripts
the true prophecies or prognostications of michael nostradamus, physician to henry ii. francis ii. and charles ix. kings of france, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. a work full of curiosity and learning. london: by thomas ratcliffe, and nathaniel thompson, and are to be sold by john martin, at the bell in st. pauls church-yard, et al, 1672
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 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
- 299 x 195 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4427517
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nostradamus, the true prophecies or prognostications of michael nostradamus, physician to henry ii. francis ii. and charles ix. kings of france, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. a work full of curiosity and learning. london: by thomas ratcliffe, and nathaniel thompson, and are to be sold by john martin, at the bell in st. pauls church-yard, et al, 1672. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2015, lot 613. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4427517.
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Nostradamus, the true prophecies or prognostications of michael nostradamus, physician to henry ii. francis ii. and charles ix. kings of france, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. a work full of curiosity and learning. london: by thomas ratcliffe, and nathaniel thompson, and are to be sold by john martin, at the bell in st. pauls church-yard, et al, 1672. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2015, lot 613. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4427517.
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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 | |
| The vith booke of vergills Eneads | Sir John Harington | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Autograph letter, to James Gillman | Samuel Taylor Coleridge | $2,000–$3,000 |
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