Books, Maps & Manuscripts
December 12

We invite you to explore this season’s latest collection of over 200 curated lots under the theme Books, Maps & Manuscripts. This diverse catalog spans centuries, featuring works by printers and cartographers from around the world.

The centerpiece of the auction is a hand-colored sea atlas from Amsterdam, dated 1714. Other notable highlights include John William Boydell’s Picturesque Scenery of Norway, a rare treatise on Tycho Brahe’s scientific instruments, a 17th-century Quran, and J.W. Palmstruch’s renowned botanical work. Complementing these treasures are maps from various periods, many beautifully hand-colored, representing nearly every region of the globe.

In contrast to these scholarly works are late 19th-century children’s books—captivating artifacts that reflect the era’s literary and cultural character.

Birdwatching enthusiasts will appreciate Anders Sparrman’s Svensk Ornithologie, featuring 70 color illustrations, and the exceptionally rare first edition of the Wright brothers’ Svenska Foglar, with 178 hand-colored lithographs. Additionally, Colored Figures of Four of the Rarer Animals in Mr. Lehmann’s Menagerie offers a glimpse into 19th-century zoological exploration with its vivid lithographs.

Rounding out the collection are Johann Baptist Homann’s Globus Terrestris and Globus Coelestis, exquisite artistic pieces ideal for a refined library or study.

Catalogue

When is the viewing and the auction?

The catalogue is online:

November 27

Viewing:

December 4-9, Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm

Opening hours:

Monday–Friday 10am–6pm. Saturday–Sunday 11am–4pm

Live Auction:

December 12 at 1pm, Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm or online

How it works

Place bids online

Until the hammer auction commences you are able to pre bid online. Please note – an account at auctionet.com is required to be able to bid at the auction. You need to do this even if you already are a customer at Stockholms Auktionsverk.

Auction

There are several ways to particpate in the hammer auction:

– Absentee bids – absentee bids may be left with Customer Services or e-mailed to fineart@auktionsverket.se. You can also place absentee bids on our website.

– Bidding in the salesroom – a paddle for bidding may be collected from Customer Services. Identification and reference is required.

– Telephone bidding – please contact Customer Services at fineart@auktionsverket.se
– Live online bidding – If you have signed up as a customer at Auctionet you are also able to place bids live online during the sale.

Please don’t hesitate to contact our customer services, +46 (0)8-453 67 50, if you need help placing bids.

Payment

You will receive a written confirmation via email after the auction. Payment can be made with creditcard at Nybrogatan 32, Stockholm or you can choose one of our secure methods of payment to pay your item and our commission. The lots should be collected no later than 10 working days after purchase.

Shipping

For information on shipping read more on auctionet.com

Regarding the Fine Art-auction online in Helsinki

To be able to place bids and buy items you need to sign up at Auctionet – it is easy and free of charge. Please do not hesitate to contact our customer services,
+358 9 3542 6700, if you need help placing bids.

After the Fine Art-auction online in Helsinki

You won the bidding, now choose one of our secure methods of payment to pay your item and our commission. You can now collect your item at the auction house at Eteläranta 14, Helsinki, or order transportation at auctionet.com. Please note that there will be a storage fee for items not collected on time.