![Shakespeare, Dramas & Poems 1835 Complete 2vol. 1st/1st US Dearborn Ed.: "The Dramatic Works and Poems" by William Shakespeare, with Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A., and "A Life of the Poet", by Charles S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
European Books
![Shakespeare, Dramas & Poems 1835 Complete 2vol. 1st/1st US Dearborn Ed.: "The Dramatic Works and Poems" by William Shakespeare, with Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A., and "A Life of the Poet", by Charles S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Antoine Godeau, Tableaux de Penitence in German 1739, illustrated: German translation of Antoine Godeau's "Les Tableaux de la Penitence" (1654) printed in Munich by Maria Magdalena Rieblin for the Publisher and Book Dealer Johann Gastl, City at Hof, near Regensburg,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176213200_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Gauhen, Nobility of Roman Empire, History, Genealogy, complete 1stEd. 1719: "The Genealogical and Historical Lexicon of the Nobility of the Holy Roman Empire, their genealogy, history up to the early 18th century, their family residences, and other information, over 6,000 sho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![240 Engraved Portraits, British History, 10 vol. Lodge UK Ed. 1840: "Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain: Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility and the Public Collections of the Country. With Biographical and Historical Mem](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176346451_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Complete 2v. Lane UK Ed. 1790, Charles Ansell illustrated: "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" ("written by himself")", by Daniel Defoe, complete in two volumes, illustrated by Charles Ansell, engraved by Barlow, published by William Lane, London in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Swedenborg, Treatise Concerning Heaven & Hell, 1st US Edition 1812: "A Treatise Concerning Heaven and Hell, and of the Wonderful Things Therein, as Heard and Seen by the Honourable and Learned Emanuel Swedenborg, of the Senatorial Order of Nobles in the Kingdom of Swe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176214816_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Alexandro, Historiae Ecclesiasticae, 2vol. 1stEd. 1681 & 1683, Church History: Natali Alexandro, Noel Alexandre, "Historiae Ecclesiasticae", 1st Edition 1681 and 1683, Two volumes in Latin, Church History Europe. Hard covers, original 17th century gold tooled leather (small dama](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176214202_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Treasury Of Children's Literature, 1stEd. 1992, illustrated, Fables, Stories, Poems: "A Treasury Of Children's Literature", edited by Armand Eisen; illustrated; published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1992, first edition, fifth printing. Dust jacket with original unclipped pric](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177310283_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Alec Waugh, Island in the Sun, 1st BC Ed. 1955, West Indies Novel: "Island in the Sun" by Alec Waugh, published by Farrar Strauss Giroux, New York, 1955, First Book Club Edition. Original dust jacket with "Book Club Edition" on the bottom corner of the front flap; [s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707555_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Voyages and Travel, Herodotus, Drake, Harvard Classics 1937: "Voyages and Travel Ancient and Modern, with Introduction and Notes", The Harvard Classics Volume #33, published by P.F. Collier & Son, New York, 1937. Hard boards, original red cloth [a little soiled](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177520322_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![A Treasury Of Mother Goose, 1stEd. 1984, illustrated by Hilda Offen: "A Treasury Of Mother Goose", illustrated by Hilda Offen, Simon and Schuster Books For Young Readers; published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1984, first edition, fifth printing. Illustrated hard boa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177309853_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Agatha Christie, Postern of Fate, Crime Mystery 1st US BC Ed. 1973: "Postern of Fate" [A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery], by Agatha Christie, published by Dodd Mead and Company, New York, 1973. First American Book Club Edition. Hard boards with black lettering on spine [a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177174705_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Agatha Christie, So Many Steps to Death, 1955 Ed., Spy Fiction Story: "So Many Steps to Death" by Agatha Christie, published by Walter J. Black, The Detective Book Club Flower Hill, Roslyn, New York, 1955, Copyright 1954, 1955 by Agatha Christie. A work of spy fiction,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177174620_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Victoria Holt, Legend of Seventh Virgin, 1st BC Edition 1965, Novel: "The Legend of the Seventh Virgin" by Victoria Holt, published by Doubleday and Company, Garden City, New York. First BC edition (1965) with "Book Club Edition" imprinted on the front flap of the dust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177167364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Zoe Oldenbourg, Catherine the Great, 1st US BC Ed. 1965 illustrated: "Catherine the Great. A biography of the woman who became Empress of all the Russias" by Zoe Oldenbourg. Translated from the French by Anne Carter, published by Pantheon Books, A division of Random Ho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176821569_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Phillips, Illustrated Encyclopedia of Royal Britain, History 1stEd. 2009: "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Royal Britain: A Magnificent Study Of Britain's Royal Heritage. With A Directory Of Royalty And Over 120 Of The Most Important Historic Buildings", by Charles Phillips](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176821561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Max O'Rell, Her Royal Highness Woman, 1st US Ed. 1901, Humorous: "Her Royal Highness Woman And His Majesty Cupid" by Max O'Rell, published by Abbey, New York, 1901. First American Edition. O'Rell books were simultaneously published in London, Paris, and New York. H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176819904_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Crosby & Nevin, Introduction to Greek, 1stEd. 1947 Print, illustrated: "An Introduction to Greek" by Henry Lamar Crosby and John Nevin Schaeffer, published by Allyn and Bacon, Boston, New York, etc.; later printing of the first edition with '1947' imprinted on the title](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176205428_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Roberts, Under the Tree, 1stEd. 1963, illustrated by Francis Bedford: "Under the Tree", by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, illustrated by Francis Donkin Bedford, published by Viking, New York, stated 8th printing of the first illustrated edition, October 1963. Hard boards, ori](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177320683_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Smith, Elizabethan World, 1st/1st Heritage Edition 1967 illustrated: "The Horizon Book of the Elizabethan World", by Lacey Baldwin Smith published by the American Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by Houghton Mifflin, Boston. First Edition, first pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176821507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Rumer Godden, Episode of Sparrows, 1st US Edition 1955, Novel: "An Episode of Sparrows" by Rumer Godden, published by Viking Press, New York. First Printing of the BOMSC edition with "First Published by the Viking Press November 1955" without any other printings](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176710713_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Victor Hugo, Ninety-Three, Historical Romance, US Ed. 1880s illustrated: "Ninety-Three, A Historical Romance", by Victor Hugo, published by H.L. Burt Company, New York, undated, 1880s; illustrated. Hard boards, original publisher's blue cloth [edge of front board slightly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176710261_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Victor Hugo, Hans of Iceland & Bug-Judal, 2 Novels, US Ed. 1880s illustrated: "Hans of Iceland, A Romance of 1699" and "Bug-Jurdal" by Victor Hugo, published by H.L. Burt Company, New York, undated, 1880s; illustrated. Hugo's two first novels in one volume. Hard boards, origina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176709124_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Galsworthy, Swan Song, 1st US Edition 1928, Novel: "Swan Song" by John Galsworthy, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1928. First American Edition with "1928" on the title page and Scribner's colophon on the copyright page. Original dust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176715144_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
News about European Books
![Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175581402_1_x.jpeg)
Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
![From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1184_1.jpg)
From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16
DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy Auctions, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles will be auctioned on Wednesday, February 14, Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16. Virtually every popular toy category is represented in the auction lineup, from classics such as pressed-steel automotive, European tin windups, and cast-iron mechanical banks, […]
![New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169297802_1_x.webp)
New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23
NEW YORK —Twentieth-century European art provides an affordable way to add grace and beauty to any home or office. Jasper52 brings more than 200 lots of Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints to auction Tuesday, January 23, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Scotland is one of the most picturesque locations in […]
![Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/164029319_1_x.jpg)
Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions rolled out 1,340 lots of historically important military, civilian and sporting guns at its November 18 and November 19 Fall Premier Firearms sale. The auction closed at a robust $1.9 million, inclusive of buyer’s premium. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Among the top-tier entries were many exquisite Colt rarities, […]