Lot 33 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
two autograph letters signed, to dr duncan macpherson, chief medical officer of the turkish contingent
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,906–$2,542
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4532850
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910., two autograph letters signed, to dr duncan macpherson, chief medical officer of the turkish contingent. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532850.
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Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910., two autograph letters signed, to dr duncan macpherson, chief medical officer of the turkish contingent. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532850.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BFG and Sophie in London III | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Jack Peñate | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Dan Fern | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Russell Mills | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 'Five Run Away Together' | Blyton, Enid--chichester Clark, Emma | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Stories and Songs for Bedtime | Ian Beck | £500–£700 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910. | Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is Not. London: Har | $2,295 | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | |
| Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910. | NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE. (1820-1910). Autograph letter signed | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910. | NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE. 1820-1910. Autograph Letter Signed (" | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Nightingale, Florence. 1820-1910. | Notes on Nursing. What It Is, and What It Is Not. London: Ha | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Lister, Joseph. 1827-1912. | "On a New Method of Treating Compound Fracture, Abscess, etc | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dombey and Son. London: Chapman and Hall, October 1846-April | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Londres, 1839. | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Autograph letter signed ('Charles Dickens') to Frederic Ouvr | Christie's, Jul 2024 |
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.