TURN UP FOR THE BOOKS!

The January Cotswold Interiors & Collectables sale drew bidders from bibliophiles worldwide, providing an opportunity to purchase a wide selection of rare and fascinating first editions and museum-quality collectables. 

Auctioneer and Department Head Tarragon Kelham commented: ‘We’re delighted to have achieved record prices for some exceptional, rarely seen books and paper ephemera’. 

Lot 540, 'The Jolly Old Man', part of a collection of 19th century children's fold-out and interactive books, achieving over £3,500 (inc fees)

 Lot 540, 'The Jolly Old Man who Sings Down Derry Down'

Lot 481, 'Science in Sport or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game', London: John Wallis, 1804, copper plate engraving on a segmented cloth linen board folding into its original sleeve case fetched £4000 (inc fees).

Lot 481, 'Science in Sport or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game'

Lot 491, hammered at £1,400, well above the estimated guide price.  A fascinating naturalist tome, detailing the medicinal properties and uses of various animals found in Ireland, listing their names in English, Irish and Latin, including a short treatise on the diagnostic and prognostic parts of medicine.

Lot 491, K'eogh (Keogh / Mac Eochaidh) John, Zoologia Medicinalis Hibernian: or a Treatise of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles or Insects, Dublin: S. Powell, 1739 

Kinghams’ Cotswold Interiors & Collectables sales are held monthly, alongside our busy schedule of specialist sales. We are actively consigning for our future auctions, entries are invited. Please contact the firm’s headquarters on 01608 695695 or email enquiries@kinghamsauctioneers.com. 

Next Cotswold Interiors & Collectables sale: Thursday 26th February, 10am