Hansons: The May Library Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The May Library Auction | Total Sales (GBP) | 45,298.75 |
| Auction Date | May 21, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 22,480.00 |
| Sale Number | #10816 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 34,620.00 |
| Total Lots | 156 | ||
| Sold Lots | 79 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 62,170.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 50.64% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 94,510.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 77 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 47.93% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shanghai Municipal Jubilee Medal, 17 November 1893 |
circa 1920-30 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 12,500.00 | |
| 10 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
2016 | GBP 600.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 4,250.00 |
| 1 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 3,125.00 |
| 3 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,000.00 |
| 8 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
1999 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 2,625.00 |
| 57 | AUTOGRAPHS. Manchester United & "Busby Babes". A collection of autographs |
1957 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 2,625.00 | |
| 62 | ASPREY LONDON. An archive of 17 original designs for trophies, jewellery and spectacles, produced for Asprey, London, |
circa 1950-70 | GBP 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 2,000.00 | |
| 77 | DUMAS, (Alexandre). | The Count of Monte-Cristo |
1846 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,937.50 |
| 46 | Two account ledgers with entries |
1818 - 1825 | GBP 300.00 - 600.00 | GBP 1,187.50 | |
| 47 | A group of scrapbook pieces, collected by a British soldier based in India |
1850s/60s | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 875.00 | |
| 9 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
2000 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 812.50 |
| 18 | MCINTOSH, (Gilbert). | [Chinese History Manuscripts]. Notes of a Trip to Tsung Ming Island [Chongming Island, Shanghai], |
1888 | GBP 500.00 - 800.00 | GBP 812.50 |
| 11 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
2000 | GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 625.00 |
| 82 | FLEMING, (Ian). | Dr. No |
1958 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 550.00 |
| 89 | The International Times, underground newspaper which documented the revolutionary changes taking place within society in the 1960s/1970s, 130 issues |
1967-1973 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 500.00 | |
| 4 | ROWLING, (J. K. ). | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1997 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 450.00 |
| 86 | Puffin Design Classics [70th Anniversary]. The complete set of six books: DAHL (Roald). James and the Giant Peach |
2010 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 425.00 | |
| 48 | Grand Tour Intaglios. A collection of 109 early-19th century plaster cameo roundels |
early-19th century | GBP 500.00 - 800.00 | GBP 375.00 | |
| 56 | TITANIC & SOUTH POLE INTEREST. The Illustrated London News |
1912 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 350.00 | |
| 17 | Views of the Chinese Empire |
circa 1900 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 325.00 | |
| 50 | JARDINE, Sir William | The Natural History of Hummingbirds |
1833 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 325.00 |
| 69 | The Bible [Geneva version]. An English "Breeches Bible" |
n.d. | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 300.00 | |
| 75 | [BULTEEL, (John)]. | Birinthea |
1664 | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 300.00 |
| 80 | TOLKIEN, (J. R. R. ). | The Lord of the Rings |
1969 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 300.00 |
| 98 | ATTENBOROUGH, David. | Zoo Quest to Madagascar |
1961 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 275.00 |
