Lot 419 · English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations
natural magick...in twenty books...wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. for thomas young and samuel speed, 1658
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,591–$2,387
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations, London · 10 July 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4679269
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615., natural magick...in twenty books...wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. for thomas young and samuel speed, 1658. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 419. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679269.
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Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615., natural magick...in twenty books...wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. for thomas young and samuel speed, 1658. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 419. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679269.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations · Jul 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "For a long time they looked at the river beneath them..." | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| The Original Map of the Hundred Acre Wood | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| "The Lawyer" | Gerald Scarfe | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "An Eighth Deadly Sin" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "The magical balance sheet" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "Dear Diary" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615. | De Destillatione Lib. IX. Quibus certa methodo, multipliciq; | $2,432 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | |
| Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615. | de munitione libri iii. napoli: carlino e vitale, 1608 | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615. | 3 titles: | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Piranesi | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Mar 2025 | ||
| Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615. | della fisonomia dell'huomo. napoli: giovanni carlino e costa | Sotheby's, Jun 2004 | ||
| Della Porta, Giovanni Battista. C.1538-1615. | de humana physiognomonia libri iiii ad aloysium card. estens | Sotheby's, Jun 2005 | ||
| Kircher, Athanasius. 1602-1680. | Mundus Subterraneus, 1678 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2024 | ||
| La Fontaine, Jean DE. 1621-1695. | Contes et nouvelles en vers. Paris: Didot l'ainé, 1795. | Bonhams, Oct 2021 |
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