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an old book with illustrations of various people and animals on itan old map of a building with a lot of rooms on it
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807 - Particulars of Shakespeare’s House, at Stratford-upon-Avon, …
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Particulars of Shakespeare’s House, at Stratford-upon-Avon, for Sale by Auction, by Mr Robins. Sales prospectus (auction catalogue) for the auction of Shakespeare’s birthplace. London, Robins, 1847. Paperback cover with 8 lithographic title vignettes (creased, stained and browned). A rare prospectus for the sale of Shakespeare’s birthplace on Henley Street. – The sale was organised by the London auctioneer Robins. The auction took place on 16 September 1847 at the Auction Mart in London. The house is extolled as ‘the truly heart-stirring relic of a most glorious period’. The publication also contains ‘The baptisms, marriages and burials of the Shakspere family’ based on the Stratford parish registers, as well as extracts from several authors on Stratford. As “Lot 1”, the house was sold for 3,000 pounds to the chairmen of the London and Stratford committees. The sale became necessary when the house was put up for sale in 1846 following the death of the widow of the previous owner, Court. Rumours circulated that the American showman P. T. Barnum intended to buy it and ship it to the USA. Consequently, a committee was formed, of which Charles Dickens was a member. It raised the 3,000 pounds and purchased the house. The committee later evolved into the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The bids initially stood at 1,500, 2,000 and 2,100 pounds. Then a letter offering 3,000 pounds was handed to the auctioneer. - Without the inner pages, just the cover. In good overall condition. Paper covers with 8 lithographic title vignettes (creased, stained and browned). - Rare prospectus for the sale of Shakespeare’s birthplace in Henley Street. It was issued by the London auctioneer Robins. The auction took place on 16 September 1847 at the Auction Mart in London. The house is advertised as “the truly heart-stirring relic of a most glorious period”. The publication also contains “The baptisms, marriages and burials of the Shakspere family”, taken from the parish registers of Stratford, as well as extracts from several authors on Stratford. Offered as “Lot 1”, the house was sold for £3,000 to the chairmen of the London and Stratford committees. – The inner pages are missing; only the covers remain. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice total within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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