Past Timed Auction

Sporting & Travel Books

Soft close begins Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 10am EST

Successful Auction of Sporting & Travel Books on February 23, 2023
Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Sporting & Travel Books on February 23, 2023 showcasing rare books, manuscripts and photographs on angling, sport and travel around the globe. Featured was Property from the very fine Collection of Alastair Bradley Martin, including an extensive assortment of works on angling and shooting. From the Collection of John Valle Sporting Books were titles on big game, books by Theodore Roosevelt, and two original paintings by John Seerey-Lester.

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Including Property From

Collection of John Valle Sporting Books
Estate of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson
Property from the Collection of Alastair Bradley Martin
Property of a Maine Collector
The Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Collection
The Flower Family Collection
The Property of a New England Family

A Selection of Auction Highlights

Lot image - [ANGLING-SALMON] Camp New Derreen, Grand Cascapedia.

Lot 129

[ANGLING-SALMON] Camp New Derreen, Grand Cascapedia.

C Property from the Collection of Alastair Bradley Martin

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold for $3,465 (includes buyer's premium)

Lot image - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE 14 titles, including first editions.

Lot 9

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE 14 titles, including first editions.

C Collection of John Valle Sporting Books

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold for $2,835 (includes buyer's premium)

Lot image - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE African Game Trails. An account of the African wanderings of an American hunter-naturalist.

Lot 13

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE African Game Trails. An account of the African wanderings of an American hunter-naturalist.

C The Property of a New England Family

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold for $2,835 (includes buyer's premium)

Lot image - ABBOTT, HENRY A complete collection of Abbotts Birch Bark Christmas gift books.

Lot 16

ABBOTT, HENRY A complete collection of Abbotts Birch Bark Christmas gift books. New York: privately printed, 1914-1932. M...

C

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Sold for $2,835 (includes buyer's premium)

Lot image - [COLOR PLATE] DONOVAN, EDWARD. The Natural History of British Fishes.

Lot 146

[COLOR PLATE] DONOVAN, EDWARD. The Natural History of British Fishes. London: F.C. & J. Rivington for the author, 1802-1808....

C Property from the Collection of Alastair Bradley Martin

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold for $2,268 (includes buyer's premium)