Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. (New York)

Three volumes (27.5 cm), I (18 March 1998): 263 (3) pp., illustrations (most in colour). Lots numbered 1-234. II (15-16 June 1998): 475 (3) pp., illustrations (most in colour). Lots numbered 235-883. III (29 October 1998): 411 (3) pp., illustrations (most in colour). Lots numbered 884-1384. List of prices realised loosely inserted in each catalogue. Publisher’s pictorial boards. - The overall total for the sale was $18.69m. “It is clear that a new level of wealth has been brought to the market for scientific books. If canonised by PMM, the work of Ernst Weil, Henry Zeitlinger, Goldschmidt, Irving Davis and, last but not least, H.A. Feisenberger in creating the market has come to an amazing fruition” (saleroom report in The Book Collector, Spring 1999, pp.110-114). ¶ Loosely inserted in Part I is Christie’s “Exhibition handlist 1997” (describes selected volumes, shown in Paris, Milan, Stuttgart, and London). Fine, unmarked copies.