Books, Art, and Ephemera 2024-10-12 Auction - 260 Price Results - Turner Auctions + Appraisals in CA
John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierras, First Edition.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1844-1926).
John Hart Signed Colonial Currency, 1775.
Done
South San Francisco, CA, United States
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Books, Art, and Ephemera

Books, Art, and Ephemera
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French Book of Hours Printed Leaf.: [EARLY PRINTED LEAF, BOOK OF HOURS.] A double-sided leaf from a Book of Hours. Possibly Guillaume Godard, Paris, circa 1512-1514. With a full-page engraved, hand-colored illustration of the Deathbed
Est.
$200
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$400
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Three Miniature Illuminated Leaves.: ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAVES. Three double-sided small vellum manuscript leaves, possibly French, circa 15th-16th Century; each 3 7/8in x 2 7/8in. The Latin text in brown ink, the lead illuminated
Est.
$150
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$250
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Book of Hours Printed Leaf.: EARLY PRINTED LEAF. A double-sided vellum leaf from a printed Book of Hours, circa 16th Century; 6in x 3 15/16in. Latin text, engraved architectural borders with narrative illustrations and
Est.
$80
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$120
Illuminated Manuscript Leaf.: ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF. A double-sided vellum manuscript leaf, circa 15th-16th Century; 6 1/2in x 4 3/4in. The Latin text in brown and red ink, and the two blue and pink illuminated initials
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
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Illuminated Leaf from a Book of Hours.: ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF. A double-sided vellum manuscript leaf, circa 15th Century. Written in brown and red ink, each side with illuminated initials, and pink and blue ornamental line breaks. 6
Est.
$150
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$250
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German Ecclesiastical Manuscript Scroll.: [GERMAN CHURCH.] A 17th century ecclesiastical manuscript scroll in German script. The long strip of paper measures 2 5/8in x 72 1/2in, backed by black and purple silk ribbon. Condition: overall
Est.
$200
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$400
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The Flagellants, Nuremberg Chronicles.: SCHEDEL, HARTMANN. 1440-1514. A hand-colored woodblock print of two flagellants, from the Nuremberg Chronicles, Anton Koberger, 1493; illus. Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. The printed
Est.
$200
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$300
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Pair of Judeo-Persian Manuscript Illustrations.: JUDEO-PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, Circa Late 19th Century. Two leaves with Hebrew text, the painted illustrations depicting Isaac's Blessing to Jacob, and Shaul and Ba'alat ov (the Witch of Endor).
Est.
$200
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$400
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Two Sefer Torah Parchment Fragments.: Circa 18th/19th Century. Two Sefer Torah parchment manuscript fragments from Exodus, each with three columns of Hebrew script, the two leaves sewn together with thin tendons/cords, with reinforcing
Est.
$200
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$300
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1844-1926).: Artist: Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1844-1926). Title/Description: Margo Wearing a Bonnet (No. 1). Signature: Unsigned. Date: circa 1902. Medium: Drypoint etching. Size: 9in x 6in (plate); 14in x 9 1/2in
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767).: JOHANN ELIAS RIDINGER (1698-1767). Title/Description: Stag Standing in a River ("Haben Thro Excell: Herr Herr Frantz Lactantius des Heil: Romischen Reichs Freyherr von Firmian..."). Date Created:
Est.
$100
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$150
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Temple of the Sibill at Tivoli, 1798.: Engraver/Publisher: James Merigot (1760-1824); and R. Edwards. Title: "Temple of the Sibill at Tivoli." Date: London, March 28th, 1798. Medium: Hand-colored aquatint engraving. Size: 8 1/4in x 10
Est.
$100
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$200
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Group of Engraved Plates, 18th-19th Century.: Nine loose plates engraved by J. Shury; London: Thomas Tegg, 1827-1828. Consisting of two fold-out maps: "Lower Egypt" and "Denmark"; and seven technical illustrations: "Dogs and Drains,"
Est.
$80
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$120
Andre Basset (French, 18th Century): Title: "Vue perspective de l'Arrivee Vaisseau Dauphin dans le Port de Toulon" (similar title in mirror image at top). Medium: Hand-colored engraving. Size: 11 1/2" x 17" (sight); 16 1/4" x 21 3/4"
Est.
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
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A New Map of the World, H. Moll, Circa 1705.: A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO WRIGHTS ALIAS MERCATORS PROJECTION... Mount and Page: London, circa 1705. Engraved by Herman Moll (c. 1654-1732). Hand coloring. Most notably, the map depicts
Est.
$800
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$1,200
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D. Pronti, Four Architectural Engravings.: PRONTI, DOMENICO. Four engravings (in two frames), from: Raccolta di Vedute Antiche di Roma, c. 1795. Avanzi del Tempio Della Pace; Tempio Deto di Minerva Medica; Rovine Antiche Sotto Il Monte
Est.
$100
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$200
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D. Pronti, Six Architectural Engravings.: PRONTI, DOMENICO. Six engravings (in two frames), from: Raccolta di Vedute Antiche di Roma, c. 1795. Veduta del Tempio di Giove Statore; Veduta Del Tempio di Vesta; Avanzi Comunemte Detti la Curia
Est.
$150
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$250
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Engraving, A Man of the Sandwich Islands.: MAN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS IN A MASK. Engraved plate after John Webber, by T. Cook. Illustration from Captain Cook's: A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 1784. 11 3/4" x 8 1/2" (sight); 18" x 14 1/4"
Est.
$150
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$250