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Switzerland has always been a central marketplace for ideas as well as for the sharing of the culture of knowledge in Europe: in other words, for books.

Koller’s auctions for Books and Autographs reflect the enormous variety of forms which the written and printed word has assumed over the centuries: from incunables to modern first editions; from books of hours to avant-garde publications, we present desirable works from all periods and on all subjects.

The minutely researched and lavishly illustrated catalogues are dedicated to a discerning international clientele of collectors and specialists, libraries and archives. Excellent prices are achieved for botanical masterworks, important travel literature and historic atlases, as well as for rare Bibles, letters by famous authors, and modern artist’s books. Entire collections dedicated to specific areas of knowledge are regularly presented in their own single-owner catalogues.

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SELECTED RESULTS Books & Autographs

JOAN MIRÓ

(Montroig 1893–1983 Palma de Mallorca)

Le Lézard aux Plumes d'Or. 1971.

Portfolio with 18 colour lithographs, title and impressum. 2/15. Signed with pencil in the impressum: Miró. Varying image sizes on wove paper by Rives (with the watermark: Miró) 35.5 × 50 cm (double sheet). In original box. Complete.

CHF 27 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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JOAN MIRÓ

CHF 27 500

AMERIKA - Brasilien -

Debret, Jean-Baptiste.

Voyage pittoresque et historique au Brésil, ou séjour d'un artiste français au Brésil, depuis 1816 jusqu'en 1831 inclusivement. 3 Bände. Mit 1 lithogr. Portrait, 1 Karte, 2 Plänen und 150 kolorierten Lithographien auf 140 Tafeln nach Jean Debret, alles koloriert, sowie 1 lithogr. Faksimile.

Paris, Didot, 1834-1839. Gr.-Folio (54 × 37 cm). [3] Bll., 8, 56 S., [1] Bl., 10 S.; [2] Bll., II, 162 S., [1] Bl.; [2] Bll., XVI, 252 S. Moderne rote Halbmaroquin-Einbände mit goldgepr. Rückentiteln und Kopfgoldschnitt (1 VDeckel mit kl. Wurmspur im Bezug).

CHF 22 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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AMERIKA - Brasilien -

CHF 22 500

AMERIKA - Brasilien -

Rugendas, Johann Moritz.

Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil. Traduit de l'Allemand par de Golbery. 4 Teile in 2 Bänden. Mit lithogr. Titel und 100 handkolorierten lithogr. Tafeln.

Paris und Mülhausen, Engelmann & Cie., 1835. Gr.-Folio (51 × 32,8 cm). [1] Bl., 48, 34; 51, 32 S. Halblederbände d. Z. mit goldgepr. Rückentiteln (etwas berieben, Deckelbezüge stellenweise mit kl. Absplitterungen).

CHF 25 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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AMERIKA - Brasilien -

CHF 25 000

ORIENT -

Roberts, David.

The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. From Drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A. With historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly. L.L.D. Lithographed by Louis Haghe. 6 Teile in 6 Bänden. Mit 5 gest. Frontispizen (davon 1 Portrait), 6 gest. Titelblättern, 240 (davon 42 ankoloriert und 98 ganzseitigen) Original-Lithographien sowie 2 gest. Karten von L. Haghe nach D. Roberts u. C. Baugniet.

London, F. G. Moon, 1842-1849. Imperial-Folio. Halb-Maroquin-Bände d. Z. mit goldgepr. Rückentitel, Bandzahl und reicher floraler Rückenvergoldung (Ecken und Kanten etwas bestossen).

CHF 22 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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ORIENT -

CHF 22 500

ZOOLOGIE -

Catesby, Mark.

Piscium, serpentum, insectorum aliorumque nonnullorum animalium nec non plantarum quartundam imagines. Die Abbildungen verschiedener Fische, Schlangen, Insecten, einiger andern Thiere, und Pflanzen, welche Herr Marcus Catesby im zweyten Theil und im Anhang seines vortreflichen Wercks der natürlichen Historie von Carolina, Florida und den Bahamischen Inseln beschrieben. Mit den Abbildungen der unsrigen und anderer Länder Fische vermehret, und in ihren natürlichen Farben vorgestellet herausgegeben von Nicolaus Friederich Eisenberger und Georg Lichtensteger. Mit 100 kolorierten Kupfertafeln nach Catesby.

Nürnberg, J. J. Fleischmann, 1750. Gr.-Folio. Titel, 100 S. HLdr. d. Z. mit fragmentar. Rückenschild (Kapitale mit Fehlstellen, stärker berieben).

CHF 47 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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ZOOLOGIE -

CHF 47 500

Botero, Giovanni.

Eynkommen, Reichthumb, und Schätz aller Keyser, Könige, und vornembster Fürsten der gantzer weiten Welt. Mit 22 doppelblattgr. radierten Karten.

Köln, Johann Christoffel, 1599. 4°. [2] Bll., [21] Doppelblatt (Karten mit Text verso), [4] Bll., [1] Doppel-Bl., [4] Bll. Lederband d. Z. (stärker berieben und beschabt, Rücken mit Fehlstelle am unt. Kapital. MIT SELTENEM AMERIKA-ATLAS

CHF 37 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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Botero, Giovanni.

CHF 37 500

HORAE B. M. V. -

Book of Hours. Latin script on smoothed vellum. With 17 large miniatures in colour and gold with rich figural and floral borders, 17 five-line major initials, as well as numerous 2-line initials in gold and colour.

Flanders(?), circa 1460. 19.5 × 14 cm. [1] w., [144], [1] w. ff. 17 lines black-brown textura on red lines. Written area 10 × 65 cm. Restored blind embossed leather binding using original cover over wooden boards over 4 cords with scudding ornamentation, 2 recent gilt brass clasps, gilt edge (upper spine end loose, spine and edges rubbed, somewhat worn, small losses and a few small worm holes).

CHF 37 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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HORAE B. M. V. -

CHF 37 500

BREVIARIUM -

Prayer book. German script on vellum. With illuminated title page and 7 large initials over several lines with floral ornament, as well as a pictorial miniature with the 'Last Judgement'.

Cologne, ca. 1420–1430. 13 × 9 cm. [154]ff. Written area 7 × 5 cm. 15 lines Rotunda. Velvet binding circa 1700 with 6 chased bossed iron mounts, and 1 clasp, endpapers with coloured paper (small losses due to rubbing and minimal stains).

CHF 42 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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BREVIARIUM -

CHF 42 500

HORAE B. M. V. -

Book of Hours. Latin script on vellum. With 6 full page miniatures with floral border on 3 sides, as well as initials and decorated borders in colour and heightened in gold.

France (Paris?), ca. 1420-30. 19.7 × 14 cm. [144] ff. Written area 9.5 × 6.5 cm. 15 line Textura. Restored blind embossed leather binding using old cover, with rich roll band ornamentation and scudding decoration, gilt edge (spine ends somewhat damaged, slightly rubbed and worn, some small worm holes).

CHF 20 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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HORAE B. M. V. -

CHF 20 000

HORAE B. M. V. -

Book of Hours. Latin script on vellum. With 13 large miniatures with floral border on three sides, also numerous major initials with border as well as 8 figural initials with floral borders. Numerous initials over several lines. All in gold and colour.

West Flanders, ca. 1490. 18.8 x 13.8 cm. [1] w. f., [135] ff. Written area 11.5 × 7.5 cm. 18 lines. Comprising an old vellum binding and restored wooden board (Remboitage) with 2 restored brass clasps and ornamental embossing, gilt edge (spine slightly browned, minimal staining, the front hinge slightly rubbed).

CHF 22 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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HORAE B. M. V. -

CHF 22 500

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