Sell or Auction Your Vita et Fabulae Fables of Aesop 15th Century or 1501 for Nearly $100,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your Vita et Fabulae Fables of Aesop 15th Century or 1501
Aesop’s Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through a number of sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic media.
Below is a recent realized price for a Vita et Fabulae Fables of Aesop 15th century or 1501 item. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to these amounts or more for you:
Vita et Fabulae Fables of Aesop 15th Century or 1501. Sold for nearly $100,000.
Here are some recent items that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com) has sold:
Gutenberg Bible Leaf 193 Chronicles of Old Testament
Scarce leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, one of the earliest major books printed from moveable metal type, the invention that ushered in the Age of Enlightenment by democratizing knowledge through mass production of literature. Printed by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany from 1450-1455, less than 50 complete or near-complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible are now extant, with nearly all those housed in public institutions. Singular leaves are also scarce, with the leaf presented here having been acquired by bookseller Gabriel Wells, whose purchase of an incomplete Bible in 1920 gave way to selling the individual leaves alongside an essay by A. Edward Newton entitled “A Noble Fragment”. Leaf is number 193 of the full Latin Bible, with the recto being the Prologue to 1 Chronicles of the Old Testament, and the verso the first part of Chapter 1 of 1 Chronicles. Each page features two columns of 42 lines in dark black Gothic type, accented by red and blue rubrication. Each copy of the Gutenberg Bible differs in its rubrication and illumination, with buyers at the time deciding upon these embellishments after the Bible was printed. The six-line rubricated letters of this leaf were likely added later, restored to match the original style. Leaf measures 11.125″ x 15.375″, bound on edge to portfolio measuring 11.75″ x 16″. Paper quality is still bright with very little foxing or discoloration compared to other examples. A stunning example from the book that changed the course of history. Sold for $136,500.
Charles Darwin On the Origin of Species 1st Edition
First edition, first printing of “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin, one of the most important books in the scientific canon. London: John Murray, 1859. In this revolutionary book that upended man’s own view of himself, Darwin posits natural selection as the engine driving species’ evolution, an argument so persuasive that even 19th century religious leaders adjusted their teachings to allow for evolution to work in concert with divine planning. Its importance has only grown in the 150+ years since publication, with Freeman concluding it to be “the most important biological book ever written”. First released on 24 November 1859, its scarcity nearly matches its importance, with the first printing consisting of only 1,250 copies, and the number of extant copies now significantly fewer.
All first printing points are present, including original binding, variant B, title page with copyright information on verso, Table of Contents (pages v-ix) with binder instructions to verso, complete pages 1-502, and folding table present between pages 116-117. Bound in publisher’s full green boards, stamped and lettered in gilt. Overall in very good condition; ads at back of volume have been removed as has half-title page, and endpapers have been replaced. Volume is rebacked using morocco, with original spine laid down. Some shelf wear to boards. Light foxing throughout book, with some chipping, small closed tears with repairs to a few pages, and a few dogeared pages. One small mark on page 109, otherwise no internal writing or marks. Housed in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. Overall in very good condition, a handsome, presentable copy of this scarce first printing. Sold for $68,250.
James Joyce Autograph and an Henri Matisse Autograph in a Scarce Limited Edition of “Ulysses”
Scarce copy of “Ulysses” rare book by James Joyce, illustrated by Henri Matisse. New York: The Limited Editions Club: 1935. Number 297 of a limited edition run of 1500 copies. One of only 250 such copies signed by both Joyce and Matisse. Boldly signed by the author and illustrator on limitation page. Full brown buckram boards with gilt embossing to front cover and backstrip. Large octavo measures 9″ x 11.5″. Volume runs 420pp. with an introduction by Stuart Gilbert and illustrations by Henri Matisse including 20 reproductions of preliminary drawings and six original soft-ground etchings. In 1935 George Macy, founder of the fledgling Limited Editions Club, made the bold decision to commission Matisse to illustrate Joyce’s controversial and previously banned masterpiece, “Ulysses.” Matisse, understanding that Joyce’s work parodied the original eighteen episodes of the “Odyssey,” chose to create his 26 full-page illustrations as actual illustrations of Homer’s original work. Matisse later signed all 1500 of Macy’s limited edition, however, as legend has it, when Joyce realized that Matisse had been working from Homer’s “Odyssey” rather than his novel, he refused to sign any more than the 250 copies he had already signed making this double-signed edition exceedingly rare. Rare book without original slipcase, else fine condition. Sold for $14,460.
Very rare ”Gone With the Wind” novel signed by the cast. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1938, later edition. Novel is signed on the front endpapers by the leading cast members: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Ona Munson, Evelyn Keyes, Ann Rutherford, Thomas Mitchell, Carroll Nye, Oscar Polk, and unit manager William J. Scully. Underneath their signatures are the names of their ”Gone With the Wind” characters, written in another hand. Housed in a custom leather clamshell box with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine, ”Gone With the Wind / Autographed by Twelve Members of Cast”. Book measures 6” x 9”. Toning to signature page, otherwise very good. With PSA/DNA for all actor’s signatures. Sold for $15,000.
Beautiful, Original Artwork by Marc Chagall in His Book, ”Peintre Sous un Arbre” Signed
Original art hand-rendered art on a Marc Chagall signed book on the frontispiece of his book “Marc Chagall de Draeger,” published by Draeger-Vilo: Paris: 1979. The great modernist employs wax crayon, pen, brush and India ink to execute a work directly onto the frontispiece. He inscribes the page opposite: “Pour Ingrid et Alfred en bon souvenir Chagall”. Dated 1979 to the lower left. The drawing’s stark black birds alighting in the tree provide a quintessential example of Chagall’s use of color to create movement in a piece. One of the ultimate Marc Chagall book s to collect. Measures 11.75″ x 11″. Near fine. With provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $10,000.
Ernest Hemingway Signed First Limited Edition of ”A Farewell to Arms” — Scarce in Original Slipcase
Ernest Hemingway signed limited first edition of his post-WWI classic, ”A Farewell to Arms”, housed in its original limited edition slipcase, with numbers matching. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929. Published on 27 September 1929 in a limited edition of 510 numbered copies, this being #214, signed boldly ”Ernest Hemingway” in black fountain pen. In matching slipcase with Charles Scribner’s Sons plate, again listing the limited edition as #214. Measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Some chipping to seams of slipcase, overall in very good condition. Chipping to spine label, otherwise book is near fine. Sold for $10,313.
”To Kill a Mockingbird” Advance Reading Copy — One of Less Than 500 Printed, With Few Still Extant
Advance reading copy of Harper Lee’s ”To Kill a Mockingbird” with a letter by J.B. Lippincott Co. sales manager printed on the front wrapper. Letter reads, ”This first novel has hit the jackpot!…The novel will be published in July at $3.95…” Letter also contains blurb by Truman Capote. Previous owner’s name and address written in pencil to the front free endpaper, a former nun who bought for a religious bookstore in Boston. Copy is in very good to near fine condition; spine somewhat cocked, toning and light soiling to wrappers and overall light wear. It is estimated that between 400-500 advance reading copies of ”To Kill a Mockingbird” were printed, and only a handful are known to exist today. Sold for $8,098
Signed 1st “East of Eden” Steinbeck
Signed limited edition copy of “East of Eden” by John Steinbeck. Viking Press: 1952. One of just 1,500 first edition copies signed by the author, 750 of which were intended for private distribution. Signed, “John Steinbeck” in blue ink to limitation page. First issue volume with all points present including “bite” for “bight” on p. 281, line 38. Sans dustjacket and publisher’s slipcase. Minor wear to green cloth boards. 1.5″ separation to rear hinge though binding remains tight. Overall, very good condition. Sold for $1,800.
15th Century Hand-Painted Manuscript Page From “Book of Hours” — Illustrates Presentation of Jesus Christ
Hand-painted manuscript page from the liturgical text “Book of Hours”, from Paris, circa 1490. Front of double-sided page illustrates a scene from the presentation of Jesus Christ, who was circumcised on the 8th day after his birth. Includes 3/4 colored acanthus and floral border. Verso has single column with 22 lines of Latin text. Page is made of virgin-vellum and measures 4.25″ x 6″. Near fine condition given age. Sold for $1,469.
12th Century Hand-Painted Manuscript From ”Book of Hours”
Hand-painted manuscript page from the liturgical text ”Book of Hours”, from Tours in northern France, circa 1250. Double-sided page is beautifully rubricated in bright gold, blue and red. Single columns on each side contain 15 lines of Latin text. Page is made of virgin-vellum and measures 3.5” x 5”. Some rippling to bottom center, minor discoloration to edges and some foxing. Near fine given age. Sold for $1,250.
William Faulkner Signed A Fable 1954 Limited Edition
William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer who is primarily known for his novels and short stories which are set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where he spent most of his life. In general, Faulkner is considered one of the most celebrated writers of American literature and specifically, he is considered one of the best writers of Southern literature. A Fable is a 1954 novel written by the American author William Faulkner. He spent more than a decade and tremendous effort on it, and aspired for it to be “the best work of my life and maybe of my time”. It won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Historically, it can be seen as a precursor to Joseph Heller’s Catch-22.
William Faulkner signed first edition of “A Fable”, limited to 1,000 signed copies. New York: Random House, 1954. Book is in beautiful, near fine condition, still in its original acetate wraps which are lightly chipped at edges. Measures 6″ x 9″. Copy is further housed in the original slipcase, which has some discoloration along edges and spine, and a red stamp on bottom edge, in very good condition. Sold for $926.
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