Lot 305 · English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations
the history of the knights of malta. g strahan et al., 1728
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,652–$3,978
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations, London · 10 July 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4679872
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rene Aubert De Vertot, the history of the knights of malta. g strahan et al., 1728. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 305. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679872.
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Rene Aubert De Vertot, the history of the knights of malta. g strahan et al., 1728. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 305. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679872.
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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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| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | GIELGUD, JOHN. 1904-2000. Autograph Letter Signed ("John"), | Bonhams, Mar 2017 | ||
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| Rene Aubert De Vertot | histoire des chevaliers hospitaliers de s. jean de jerusalem | Sotheby's, Jun 2004 | ||
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| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Tales Told of Shem and Shaun, 1929. Broché. Édition original | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Rene Aubert De Vertot | histoire de chevaliers hospitaliers de s. jean de jerusalem. | Sotheby's, Jun 2006 |
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