Print Edition

At the very end of the 15th century, in Venice in December 1499, there emerged from the presses of that city’s most famous printer, Aldus Manutius, what is traditionally described as the most beautiful illustrated printed book of the Italian Renaissance.

Bound as two volumes in contemporary red morocco gilt, its plates and plans finely coloured and gilt heightened throughout, an exceptional example of Joan Blaeu’s celebrated 17th century townbook of the Netherlands was offered in a recent American sale.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from January 8-31, 2019.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Since 1994, the New York businessman Richard Baron Cohen has been a welcome guest at international auctions, fairs and dealers.

Painted as a birthday gift, a portrait of one of the more popular characters in the annals of American children’s literature, Eloise, sold for $80,000 (£62,675) at Bonhams New York (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) on December 5.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including former Thomas Watson Auctioneers director David Elstob launching a new business in North Yorkshire.

Dated April 5, 1768, the simple printed broadside shown below lays down the ‘Rules…’ that apply to those wishing to use the Circulating Library in Ashbo[u]rne in Derbyshire.

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

A rare 11th century Portolan chart on vellum will be offered by the Il Ponte auction house in a sale of books and manuscripts in Milan on January 22.

Four works sold in Essex auction could be part of Marks’ Eaton Hall commission.

ATG’s selection of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com from the period December 19-January 2, 2019. This includes both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

While five-figure sums for top-end 20th century design furniture are familiar in the international centres of New York, Paris and London, fewer pieces appear in the UK regional market.

German and Latin versions of ‘Nuremburg Chronicle’ impress in separate sales.

This Chinese export porcelain punch bowl will feature in a large two-day sale of more than 750 lots of Americana and international interest at Pook & Pook in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, on January 11-12.

Organiser launches Malvern fair to run alongside existing venues.

Portraits of prize-winning racing pigeons are the latest must-haves in decorative collecting circles, judging by a recent spate of high prices in the regions.

Glass specialists Liz and Mike Flatter will be first-time exhibitors at the IACF Shepton Mallet antiques and collectors’ fair at the Bath and West Showground on Friday to Sunday, January 18-20.