What: English Literature, History, Science, Children's Books and IllustrationsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: 9 - 10 July, 02.00 pm BSTPublic Viewing: 6 July 18 | 09:00 am – 04.30 pm BST; 7 July 18 | 12:00 pm – 05.00 pm BST; 8 July 18 | 12:00 pm – 05.00 pm BST; 9 July 18 | 09:00 am – 12.00 pm BSTTop lots of the sale:- Nobel Prize of Physics Medal Awarded to Manne Siegbahn for His Discoveries and Research in the Field of X-Ray Spectroscopy. And the Nobel Prize for Physics Awarded to his son Kai Siegbahn for his Contribution to the Development of High-Resolution Electron Spectroscopy. i) Gold medal, c.66 mm diameter, with Nobel Prize diploma, two vellum membranes with calligraphic inscription in Swedish giving Siegbahn's citation dated 10 December 1925.ii) Gold medal, c.66 mm diameter, observe as above, reverse as above with the plaque in the exergue engraved "K.M. Siegbahn MCMLXXXI", lid lettered "Kai M. Siegbahn. With Nobel Prize diploma, two vellum membranes, one with calligraphic inscription in Swedish giving Siegbahn's citation dated 10 December 1981. Estimate: 150,000 — 250,000 GBP (202,950 - 338,250 USD)- Charles Darwin: Autograph Manuscript Leaf from “The Origin of Species”. The conclusion to Darwin's chapter on hybridism, including corrections and two inserted passages, 104 words in 13 lines, headed "Sect 8. Hybrids" and numbered 324 by Darwin, 1 page, blue wove paper, 4to (224 x 209mm). Estimate: 120,000 — 180,000 GBP (162,360 - 243,540 USD)- E.H. Shepard: The Original Map of the Hundred Acre Wood. 267 by 355mm. (sheet 380 by 449mm.), signed with initials "EHS" lower right, some browning below mount. Estimate: 100,000 — 150,000 GBP (135,300 - 202,950 USD)- E.H. Shepard: Pair of Illustrations, Comprising:i) "Rabbit leant over further than ever…", 138 by 162mm. (sheet 194 by 268mm.), signed "EHShepard" lower left, artist's name and address on reverse (corrected from "Red Cottage, | Shamley Green | Guildford" to "Long Meadow | Longdown")ii) "Looking very calm, very dignified, with his legs in the air", 94 by 123mm. (sheet 136 by 208mm.), signed with initials "EHS" lower right; both original ink drawings, mounted, framed and glazed.Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 GBP (108,240 - 162,360 USD)- E.H. Shepard: "...By-And-By They Came To An Enchanted Place On The Very Top Of The Forest…". 240 by 365mm. (sheet 252 by 368mm.), signed "Ernest H. Shepard" lower right, artist’s name and address on reverse. Estimate: 70,000 — 90,000 GBP (94,710 - 121,770 USD)- Charles Darwin: Autograph Manuscript Leaf from “The Origin of Species”. Labelled "a" in top-left corner by Darwin, 56 words on 7 lines, text on recto only, 1 page, blue wove paper, oblong slip (114 x 209mm), 1858-59. Estimate: 70,000 — 100,000 GBP (94,710 - 135,300 USD)- Ireland: The Proclamation of Independence of the Irish Republic. Michael Molloy and Liam O'brien, 23 April, 1916, single sheet, text size 736 x 463mm (paper size 760 x 510mm.). Printed in a variety of fonts on a single sheet, preserved in custom-made clamshell box. Estimate: 60,000 — 80,000 GBP (81,180 - 108,240 USD)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/en.htmlClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin
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