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and invoicing are made in DKK.

lot no. 4000 - 4119 

books 


Photograph inscribed by Stravinsky. 

Detail of lot # 4107

introduction – Highlights of the auction 

This catalogue presents important books and manuscripts from a variety of private 

properties in a wide range of fields: incunabula, natural science, architecture, travel, 

topography, art, fiction and philosophy. 

The auction opens with a selection of fine books originating 

from the library of the Scandinavian Society in Rome which 

includes rare topographic works of Italy, Egypt and Scandinavia, 

and some highly attractive presentation copies by the Norwegian 

dramatist Henrik Ibsen. 

Another famous Norwegian author, Knut Hamsun is represented 

with a large collection of letters and a central archive of 

material concerning the trial against the author caused by his 

pro-German conviction. The archive is of great importance and 

includes the hitherto secret diary which Hamsun wrote during 

his stay at the Retspsykiatrisk Klinik in Oslo. There is no doubt 

that this material will influence the rather sensitive discussion 

about Hamsun’s political position during World War II and perhaps 

change the public opinion of the celebrated author. 

Among the many letters and manuscripts we feature a historical 

letter, dated June 1719, written in the hand of the Norwegian 

naval hero Peder Wessel Tordenskjold on board the ship “Laaland” 

fighting against the Swedish army. Also to be highlighted 

are two autograph quotations signed by Leonora Christina and 

Corfitz Ulfeldt. The quotations forecast the destiny of the powerful 

couple and are of historical interest. 

Special attention should be brought to a fine collection of 

personal letters by famous artists living in Paris during the first 

decades of the 20th century including Monet, Stravinsky, Proust, 

Cocteau and Diaghilev (see article on pages 138-139). Furthermore, 

we present a large collection of more than 400 volumes 

published by ”The Olympia Press” during the 1950’s and 1960’s 

in Paris (see arcticle on pages 148-149). 

The rare first edition of Saxo Grammaticus’ chronicle of the Danish 

kings printed in Paris 1514 is presented in a fine copy from 

the library of the Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi. In addition, 

we present several Bibles from the Ragnar Fjalar Larusson Collection 

including the King Gustav Vasa’s Bible printed in Uppsala 

1540-41, the first Bible to be printed in Scandinavia.

To be mentioned in connection with the Bibles is the well preserved 

copy of an early 16th century Koran in a rare and unusual 

octagonal format measuring only 6 x 6 cm. The illuminated 

Koran is dated 1513 and it consists of 362 leaves. 

The auction features several fine Russian works: An illuminated 

liturgical manuscript written in Church Slavonic (254 leaves) 

in a fine Russian binding, a complete set of N. Kutepov’s “The 

Imperial Hunt in Russia” (1896-1911), and a rare set of V. Timm’s 

famous “Russian Leaves of Art” (1859-1862). 

Several of the books here presented are included in the prestigious 

publication ”Printing and the Mind of Man”, including 

”Das Kapital” by Marx, ”Disquisitiones arithmeticae” by Gauss, 

”On Liberty” by Mill, ”Laokoon” by Lessing, ”Geschichte der Kunst 

des Alterthums” by Winckelmann, and ”Histoire Naturelle” by 

Buffon. 

No book auction in Copenhagen without Hans Christian Ander - 

sen. This time we highlight the rare German edition of Ander sen’s 

tales illustrated by Petit (1845) and Andersen’s own dramatization 

of “The Sandman” (1850). Both copies are inscribed to his 

friend, the dancer and choreographer, August Bournonville . 

The auction closes with the sale of the enigmatic artwork “Still 

Life with stuffed Owl” by Karen Blixen. She painted the poetic 

canvas in Kenya in 1923 for her companion, Denys Finch Hatton 

and since then the famous painting has been in the possession 

of the Blixen family. The painting complements her literary 

achievement “Out of Africa”, the much admired memoir of her 

years in Kenya. 

On the last pages of the catalogue we present the collection 

of the Danish author and multi-artist, Rune T. Kidde, which is 

to be sold at our online auction 7 December 2008 along with 

books from other properties. Considering this collection to be of 

specific interest to a Danish audience, all descriptions are here in 

Danish including the article on page 161 (translations available 

on request). 

We hope you will take an interest in the catalogue and visit us at the auction either in 

Bredgade or online.

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The following 17 lots all derive from 

the historical library of ”Skandinavisk 

For ening” (the Scandinavian Society) 

in Rome. 

In order to keep up the high standard of 

the cultural activities in the Scandinavian 

Society, the society has decided to 

dispose of a minor part of the library at 

auction. The disposal is to be seen as a 

one time sale which will not be repeated 

in the future. 

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travels in Lapland 

Knud Leem: Beskrivelse over Finmarkens Lapper, 

deres Tungemaal, Levemaade og forrige Afgudsdyrkelse 

[...]. Copenhagen 1767. 1st edition. 

4to. With 100 engraved plates (one mounted and 

some restored). The unnumbered plate of runes 

not present as in several copies. Bilingual (text in 

Danish and Latin). Browning throughout. Bound 

in full paper, binding worn. Housed in box. 

Knud Leem (1696-1775) was a Norwegian priest 

and linguist. His most famous, but very rare work 

is his description of the inhabitants of Lapland. The 

celebrated and strange illustrations were drawn by 

Leem himself. 

Reference: Nyegaard (1984): “100 viktige bøker” # 73. 

Provenance: The library of Skandinavisk Forening in 

Rome (library stamp on title-page). 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 

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4001 

travels in Egypt 

C.-F. Volney: Voyage en Syrie et en Égypte. 2 vols. 

Paris [1798]. 3rd edition. 8vo. Illustrated with 

8 engraved plates and maps. Some occassional 

foxing and annotations on title-pages. Bound 

in contemporary half calf. Restored. Housed in 

slipcase. (2) 

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4001 


Rome (library stamp on title-pages). 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 

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4002 

Sights from iceland, Greenland and 

the Virgin islands 

Em. Bærentzen (lithographer): Danmark. Copenhagen 

1856. Oblong folio. With 77 orig. lithographs. 

Bound with sights from Holsteen and Lauenborg. 

Copenhagen 1859. Oblong folio. With lithograhic 

title-page and 30 original tinted lithographs 

with sights from Germany. Bilingual (German and 

Danish) explanatory text to each plate. Bound in 

contemporary half calf. Binding fully restored. 

Housed in slipcase. 

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4002 

Celebrated topographical work with sights from 

Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, The Faroe Islands and 

the Virgin Islands. 



€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4003 

Presentation copy by Graah 

W.A. Graah: Undersøgelses-Reise til Østkysten af 

Grønland. Copenhagen 1832. 4to. With one large 

folding map (minor restoration) and 8 handcoloured 

plates mostly drawn by the Danish artist 

H.G.F. Holm and engraved by his father J. Holm. 

Foxing, not affecting plates. Bound in half calf. 

Binding professionally restored. Housed in slipcase. 

Presentation copy inscribed by the author: “Til de 

Danskes Bibliothek i Rom fra W. Graah”. 



€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4003 

Inscribed by the author: “Til de Danskes Bibliothek 

i Rom fra W. Graah”. Detail of lot # 4003 



4004 

Views of Rome 

Fioravante Martinelli: Roma ricercata nel suo sito 

[...]. Rome 1693. Richly illustrated with woodcuts. 

With various autograph inscriptions. Bound in half 

calf. 

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4004 

Fine copy of this very popular traveller’s companion 

to Rome with views of the most central attractions. 



€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4005 

the obelisk of the Villa torlonia 

Francesco Gasparoni: Sugli obelischi Torlonia nella 

Villa Nomentana [...]. Rome 1842. 4to. Richly illustrated 

with 18 engraved plates. Occassional foxing. 

Bound in contemporary full calf. Some rubbing to 

binding. Housed in slipcase. 


4005 

The plates depict the story of the famous Torlonia 

obelisk with decorative details from the piazza of the 

Villa Torlonia. 

Provenance: Johan Bravo (name on flyleaf), later in 

the library of Skandinavisk Forening in Rome (library 

stamp on title-page). 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4006 

carlo Fontana - the Vatican church 

Carolo Fontana: Templum vaticanum [...]. Rome 

1694. Folio. [32] + 489 + [28] pages. With 78 engraved 

plates. Without portrait. Titles and text in 

Latin and Italian. Several pages restored, marginal 

foxing throughout. Bound in full vellum, fully 

restored. Housed in slipcase. 

The famous Italian architect Carlo Fontana (1634 

- 1714) was in part responsible for the classicizing 

direction taken by late Baroque Roman architecture. 

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The plates for this work were engraved by Alessandro 

Specchi from the drawings of Fontana. The book concerns 

the Vatican church, but it also contains short 

descriptions of the Pantheon, several Roman temples 

and the Cathedral of Florence, with illustrations of 

the Pantheon and the Cathedral. 


Rome (library stamp). 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 


4007 

Ehrensvärd’s “Journey to italy” 

Carl August Ehrensvärd: Resa till Italien, 1780, 

1781, 1782. Stockholm: C. Deleen 1819. 4to. With 

39 hand-coloured engraved drawings depicting 

landscapes and costumes. Inscription on flyleaf. 

Some occassional foxing. Bound in half calf. Restored. 

Housed in slipcase. 

Second edition of Ehrensvärd’s “Journey to Italy” with 

the original etchings of the first edition, which has 

been considered the most beautiful Swedish book of 

the 18th century. 


4007 4007 

Carl August Ehrensvärd illustrated his aphoristic 

reflections with etchings chosen from a vast number 

of drawings from his journey. Most of the drawings 

are preserved at the Royal Academy of Arts and the 

Swedish National Museum. 



€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4008 

“Discipline for the arts” 

4008 4009 

G.E. Lessing: Laokoon oder Über die Grenzen der 

Malerey und Poesie. One volume (all published). 

Berlin 1766. 1st edition. Bound in contemporary 

full calf. Binding with signs of use. 

“Laokoon is perhaps Lessing’s best known work outside 

Germany, and it has had a world-wide influence. 

It takes its name from the famous statue discovered 

at Rome in the sixteenth century [...]. 

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It contains the first clear statement of the truth, 

which is now considered axiomatic, that every art is 

subject to limitations, and can achieve greatness only 

by a clear understanding of and self-restriction to its 

proper function.” 

Reference: “Printing and the Mind of Man” # 213 

under the heading “Discipline for the Arts”. 



€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4009 

“the nobility of ancient art” 

Johann Joachim Winckelmann: Geschichte der 

Kunst des Alterthums. 2 vols. Dresden 1764. 1st 

edition. Bound with: Anmerkungen ueber die Geschichte 

der Kunst des Alterthums. Dresden 1767. 

1st edition. 4to. Bound in two contemporary half 

calf bindings. Professionally restored. Housed in 

slipcase. (2) 

“With the publication of his masterpiece, the “History 

of the Art of the Ancients”, his fame had become 

widespread. This was indeed the first work in the German 

language to achieve universal acclaim [...].” 


4009 

“Lessing was an early and deeply impressed reader of 

the Geschichte and the publication of his “Laokoon” 

in 1766 was the first example of Winckelmann’s 

influence on the thought of his time.” 

Reference: “Printing and the Mind of Man” # 210 

under the heading “The Nobility of Ancient Art”. 

Provenance: Fogelberg, later in The library of 

Skandinavisk Forening in Rome (library stamp on 

title-pages). 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4010 

J.c. Dahl 

- Early norwegian building culture 

J.C. Dahl: Denkmale einer sehr ausgebildeten 

Holzbaukunst aus den frühesten Jahrhunderten 

in den innern Landschaften Norwegens [“Monuments 

of a most refined Wooden Architecture 

from the earliest Centuries in the inner Landscapes 

of Norway”]. Dresden 1837. Folio. With 24 orig. 

lithographs. Foxing throughout. Bound in contemporary 

half vellum. 

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Johan Christian Clausen Dahl (1788-1857), is considered 

to be “the father of Norwegian landscape 

painting” even though he lived a great part of his life 

in Dresden, Germany and before that 8 years in Copenhagen. 

Dahl was a scholar in Norwegian medieval 

architecture and was much inspired by these studies 

in his own art. 



€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4011 

Major work by charles Darwin 

Charles Darwin: The Descent of Man and Selection 

in Relation to Sex. 2 vols. London: John Murray 

1871. 1st edition, 1st issue (ads dated January 

1871). Some occassional foxing. Bound in orig. 

boards. Inner hinges weak. (2) 

This work by the English naturalist Charles Darwin 

(1809-1882) is a work on evolutionary theory. It was 

first published in 1871 and is Darwin’s second large 

book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work 

“The Origin of Species”. 


4011 

The important work is concerned with outlining the 

application of Darwin’s theory to human evolution, 

and detailing the theory of sexual selection. The book 

touches on a number of related issues, including evolutionary 

ethics, evolutionary psychology, differences 

between human races and between human sexes, and 

the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. 


Rome (library stamp on title-pages). 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 



4012 

“the finest printed work of Sweden” 

Erik Dahlberg: Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. Tomus 

I-III (all published). [Paris or Stockholm, 1667- 

1716]. Oblong folio (36,5 x 48 cm). With 354 

plates, each mounted on paper + index. A few 

plates restored. Bound in one contemporary full 

calf binding. Binding with signs of use (front 

hinge with cracking). Housed in slipcase. 

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In 1661 Erik Dahlberg was granted a royal privilege 

enabling him to realize his plan of a large work of 

engravings describing his grand vision of Sweden 

during its period as a world power. The work was not 

published in its final state until after his death. Today, 

Dahlberg’s oeuvre is considered among the finest 

printed works of Sweden. 




€ 4.700–6.050 35.000–45.000 



4012 



4013 

“the greatest work on Swedish topograpy” 

Ulrik Thersner: Fordna och närvarande Sverige - La 

Suède Ancienne et Moderne (Ancient and present 

Sweden). 3 vols. [Copenhagen, c. 1817-1828]. 

Oblong-folio. Text in Swedish and French. Vol. I: 

Flyleaf (inscribed to the owner Emilie Högquist) + 

halftitle + engraved title + dedicationleaf + preface 

+ table of content + engraved title (“Skånska 

Utsigter - Vue de Scanie) + 60 engraved plates 

and 60 textleaves. Vol. II: Flyleaf with autograph 

list of content: “Upland” and “Södermanland” 

+ 59 engraved plates and 59 textleaves. Vol. III: 

Flyleaf + engraved title (“Utsigter af Östergothland 

- Vues d’Ostrogothie”) + 36 engraved plates 

and 36 texleaves. In all illustrated with 155 views 

of Sweden. Most plates measure 34 x 48 cm. Foxing 

throughout. Bound in contemporary full calf, 

spines professionally restored/renewed. Housed in 

slipcase. (3) 

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This monumental topographical work was published 

by the Danish born Ulrik Thersner (1779-1828). The 

work continued after Thersner’s death. The plates 

were executed both in aquatint and lithography. 

Besides Dahlberg’s “Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna” this 

work stands out as the greatest work on Swedish 

topography ever produced. 



€ 3.350–4.000 25.000–30.000 



4013 



4014 

First printing of “terje Vigen” 

– inscribed by Henrik ibsen 

4014 4014 

Paul Botten Hansen (ed.): Nytaarsgave for Illust reret 

Nyhedsblads Abonnenter. Christiania 1862. 1st 

edition. Bound in original full cloth. Fine copy. 

Presentation copy inscribed by Henrik Ibsen to “Den 

Skandinaviske Forening i Rom” (“The Scandinavian 

Society in Rome”). 

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4014 

This volume contains the first printing of Ibsen’s 

“Terje Vigen”. The poem which describes the dramatic 

saga and the character of Terje Vigen has become an 

icon of Norwegian culture and is a part of the Norwegian 

national identity. 



€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 


4015 

4015 

Presentation copy by Henrik ibsen 

Paul Botten Hansen (ed.): Nytaarsgave for Illustreret 







4015 

This volume contains first printings by Ibsen, Bjørnson 

and Vinje. 



€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 

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4015


4016 

Presentation copy by Henrik ibsen 

4016 4016 

Paul Botten Hansen (ed.): Nytaarsgave for Illustreret 






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4016 

This volume contains the first printing of “En Udflugt 

til Africa” by P.Chr. Asbjørnsen. 



€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 


4017 

Henrik ibsen - Gildet paa Solhoug 

Henrik Ibsen: Gildet paa Solhoug. Christiania: Chr. 

Tønsbergs Forlag 1856. [2] + Title-page + 88 + [2] 

pages. 1st edition. Some minor foxing. Bound in 

contemporary full cloth with all edges gilt. Inner 

hinge weak. Fading to spine. 


4017 4017 

First edition of Ibsen’s second book which is increasingly 

rare on the market. “The Feast at Solhoug” is the 

first publicly successful drama by Henrik Ibsen. It was 

written in 1855 and had its first performance at “Det 

norske Theater” in Bergen on January 2, 1856. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 



4018 

the trial against Knut Hamsun 

- important archive 

Comprehensive archive with material concerning 

the trial for treason against the Norwegian author 

Knut Hamsun. The archive consists of a secret 

dairy written by Hamsun when he was confined 

for several months in a psychiatric hospital in Oslo 

after World War II. The diary is written with small 

letters on three pages in his Danish son-in-law 

Hans Andreasen’s novel “Manana” (1945). The 

achive also contains 7 autograph letters and two 

post cards signed by Knut Hamsun written in the 

period 1944-1947 together with 6 autograph letters 

signed by Marie Hamsun written in the period 

1950-1953. All the letters are written to Hamsun’s 

daughter Cecilia and her husband Hans Andreasen. 

In all more than 20 pages. 

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Moreover, the archive contains various typewritten 

transcripts, including Hamsun’s speech in court, 

dated 16 December 1947, a letter from Hamsun 

to the Public Prosecutor [no date] and a report by 

the police concerning the confiscation of Hamsun’s 

private correspondence, dated 11 December 

1945. 

The archive also contains several original photographs 

of Hamsun, family members and his farm 

“Nørholm”, various private papers and letters concerning 

the prolonged trial, together with other 

collectable items of documentary interest. 


This hitherto inaccessible,archive documents several 

central aspects of the last years of Knut Hamsun’s life 

and the rough years after World War II when the 90 

years old Nobel Prize winner was arrested, stood trial 

for treason and convicted. 

This important archive - not least the diary - was 

used as source material for the Danish author 

Thorkild Hansen’s work “Processen mod Hamsun” 

(“The Process against Hamsun”, 1978) and has 

hitherto been kept away from the public by the family 

of Hamsun’s son-in-law, the Danish author Hans 

Andreasen. 


4018 4018 

Not only the diary, which was secretly written from 

15 October 1945 to 11 February 1946, but also the 

letters written to Hamsun’s daughter Cecilia, constitute 

a strong documentation for the trial against the 

disgraced author. The letters show how Hamsun is not 

allowed to decide anything for himself. He awaits his 

trial, and he makes no secret of the fact that it gives 

him pain. 

Provenance: Descendants of Knut Hamsun’s son-inlaw, 

the Danish author Hans Andreasen. 

€ 20.000–27.000 150.000–200.000 

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4019 

4019 4020 

Knut Hamsun 

- Long live Germany 

Original photopgraph depicting a buste of Hamsun 

signed and inscribed by Hamsun: “Leve Tyskland! 

Knut Hamsun. 20 Nov. 1919.” Enclosed two autograph 

and signed letters from Knut Hamsun. One 

is dated Grimstad 15 December 1934, the other is 

dated 1 December 1942. In all 2 pages, one page 

restored. (3) 

One letter is written to a bookseller concerning the 

historical work “Hollands Ære” (“The honour of the 

Netherlands”) which Hamsun was seeking. The other 

letter is probably - according to Harald Næss - written 

to the American writer Henry Miller who was 

strongly occupied with the writings of Hamsun. 

Reference: Harald Næss: Knut Hamsuns Brev # 2723 

and # 2415 (vol. VI, p. 328 and p. 71). 

Provenance: Private Norwegian collection. Please 

note that these items are imposed with export prohibition 

from Norway by the National Library in Oslo. 

The National Library has rejected our application to 

have these items exhibited in Copenhagen. Consequently, 

the items are exhibited in Oslo. Please arrange 

with the book department for special viewing. 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 

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4020 

Knut Hamsun at the time of 

“the Growth of the Soil” 

Autograph letter signed by Knut Hamsun to the 

editor “Christoffersen”. Dated “Tirsdag Kvæld”. [No 

date, c. 1917]. One page. Written on writing paper 

from “Raadhus-Hospitset”. In the letter Hamsun 

cancels an invitation to speak at the unveil of the 

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson statue in Bergen, Norway. 

The letter is written the same year as Hamsun 

published his important novel “Markens Grøde” (“The 

Growth of the Soil” ) which won him the Nobel Prize 

in Literature in 1920. 

Reference: Harald Næss: “Knut Hamsuns Brev” # 

1437 (vol. IV, p. 172). 


note that this item is imposed with export prohibition 

from Norway by the National Library in Oslo. The 

National Library has rejected our application to have 

this item exhibited in Copenhagen. Consequently, 

the item is exhibited in Oslo. Please arrange with the 

book department for special viewing. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4021 

4021 

4021 

Knut Hamsun at the time of “Hunger” 

Original photography of Knut Hamsun. 16,5 x 

10,5 cm. [Copenhagen c. 1888-1890]. Enclosed 

orig. carte-de-visite signed by Hamsun: “Tusen 

Tak for den venlige og uventede Opmærksomhed. 

Deres ærbødige KH.” (2) 


4021 

Hamsun lived in Copenhagen from July 1888 to April 

1889 and later from March to June 1890. During this 

period Hamsun wrote his most famous novel “Sult” 

(“Hunger”). The photograph was taken in that period 

by the Danish photographer Hartmann. 

Reference: Harald Næss: “Knut Hamsuns Brev”. Depicted 

in vol. I, p. 159. 

Provenance: Private Norwegian collection. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4022 

4022 4022 

Knut Hamsun and his German translator 

Autograph letter signed by Knut Hamsun. Dated 

“Ljan, Norwegen 12 Septm”. [1895 or 1896]. 2 

pages. The letter is written to Hamsun’s German 

translator Ernst Brausewetter. 

The letter presumably concerns two short stories 

“Ringen” and “Jon Tro” which both were published in 

the German review “Jugend” in 1897. 

Reference: Harald Næss: Knut Hamsuns Brev # 424b 

(vol. II, p. 34). 

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this item exhibited in Copenhagen. Consequently, 

the item is exhibited in Oslo. Please arrange with the 

book department for special viewing. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4023 

Knut Hamsun - “Festina lente” 

Autograph letter signed by Knut Hamsun for Miss 

[Dagny] Kristensen. Dated 3 October 1934. One 

page. Enclosed orig. ink drawing depicting Knut 

Hamsun signed by R. Kastor, with signature and 

the inscription “Augustus: Festina lente. Knut 

Hamsun.” (2) 

Dagny Kristensen (1876-1972) was an old friend of 

Hamsun. She worked as a reviewer at the “Morgenbladet” 

and was - just like Hamsun - much occupied 

with the Norwegian language policy. 


(vol. VI, p. 57). 


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The enclosed drawing is excuted by the artist R. Kastor, 

who made several portraits of important persons 

of the time, including Freud and Einstein. The inscription 

“Festina lente” is an old Latin phrase attributed 

to the Emperor Augustus saying “make haste slowly”. 








€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4024 

original photograph inscribed by Hamsun 

Orig. photograph of Knut Hamsun (in his sitting 

room at Nørholm) inscribed by Hamsun for Signe 

Lund. Dated 20 April 1940. 21 x 17 cm. Enclosed 

original carte-de-visite with autograph greeting by 

Hamsun. (2) 

Signe Lund (1868-1950), Norwegian composer was 

a friend of Hamsun. She became well known for 

the compositions “Legende” and “I Båten” from the 

famous work “Naturstemninger”. Signe Lund was a 

member of the Norwegian nazi-party “NS” and after 

World War II she lost her grant from the Norwegian 

State and all her public commissions. 


(vol. VI, p. 278, mistankenly stated to be in the collection 

of the National library in Oslo). 








€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 

34 

4024 

Knut Hamsun writes: “Thanks for the reminder. 

However, it is no fun to grow old I think – could I 

just begin now at 20!”. Detail of lot # 4024 


4025 

Knut Hamsun 

- concerning “Børn av tiden” 

Autograph telegram signed by Knut Hamsun to 

Chr. Kønig. [No date]. One page. + Autograph and 

signed rough draft from Knut Hamsun. Written 

on reverse of a telegram from printer Nansen. [No 

date]. One page. (2) 

The telegram for Christian Kønig (Hamsun’s loyal 

contact at the publishing firm Gyldendal) has by 

Harald Næss been dated to November 1913. The 

telegram concerns Hamsun’s manuscript for “Børn av 

Tiden” (1913). 


4025 

4025 








€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4026 

Knut Hamsun – important autograph letters 

Collection of 5 autograph letters signed by Knut 

Hamsun to the famous Norwegian vicar Jonas 

Dahl. Dated Aas, Nordstrand and Drøbak [No year, 

c. 1904-07]. Enclosed autograph letter from the 

Norwegian Church department, dated 19 January 

1907. 

The letters deal with Hamsun’s strong wish for a 

renewal of the Norwegian psalm book. 

Jonas Dahl (1849-1919) was a vicar in Ullern in Oslo 

and he contributed with several psalms for the Norwegian 

psalm book. Hamsun was strongly concerned 

with a renewal of the Norwegian psalm book and 

was convinced that Dahl was the only one capable 

of lifting this task. In the letters Hamsun mentions 

the psalm book as being the only poetry and book of 

sermons for the common people. 





these items exhibited in Copenhagen. Consequently, 

the items are exhibited in Oslo. Please arrange with 

the book department for special viewing. 

Reference: Harald Næss: Knut Hamsuns Brev # 66, # 

67, # 74, # 75, # 79 (Vol. VII, p. 81-91)). 

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4026 

Brevene er uhyre væsentlige, idet de omhandler 

Hamsuns stærke ønske om en revision af den norske 

salmebog og ønske om, at digterpræsten Jonas Dahl 

(1849-1919) påtager sig denne revision: “Det er især 

Kingo og Brorson, men ogsaa nogle af Udgiverens 

Bearbejdelser, som efter mit Skøn ikke gaar an. Man 

reviderer Bibelens Sprog, Kirkebønnernes Sprog osv. 

men lader Salmerne staa. De er vistnok den eneste nu 

hos os som kunde omskrive Salmerne og jeg vilde høre 

om De kunde begynde med dette, hvis der kom en 

Bevægelse op om det.” 

Den norske salmebog var en meget væsentligt sag 

for Hamsun, da den i hans øjne var en central del af 

den norske kulturhistorie, som han udtrykker det i et 

af brevene: “Salmebogen er Menigmands ofte eneste 

Poesi, Postil og Bibel.” 

Disse breve er registreret i supplementsbindet til Harald 

Næss’ brevudgave og er belagt med eksportforbud 

fra Norge af Nasjonalbiblioteket i Oslo under henvisning 

til, at brevene udgør “et viktigt kildemateriale til 

Knut Hamsuns verk”. Eftersyn efter aftale. 

€ 6.700 50.000 



4026 



4027 

King Gustav Vasa’s Bible 

4027 4027 

Biblia [...]. Uppsala: Georg Richolff 1540-41. Folio. 

[6] + 123 + [1] + 158 + 78 + 140 + 89 + [1] + 

165 leaves. Except one blank leaf the copy is complete 

according to collation in Darlow and Moule. 

Illustrated with numerous half page woodcuts 

and 16 full page woodcuts (incl. verso of titlepages 

with woodcuts of Adam & Eve and Christ 

crucified). Most leaves with browning, foxing, 

dampstaining, marginal notes and underlinings. 

Several leaves restored and closely cut with some 

loss of text. Bound in later full calf with one clasp 

preserved. Spine repaired and binding worn. 

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King Gustav Vasa’s Bible was the first Bible to be 

printed in Scandinavia and the first and only complete 

Bible printed in Sweden during the 16th 

cen tury. The Bible was printed at Uppsala by Georg 

Richolff, who had been summoned from Lübeck for 

this purpose. 

Reference: Nyegaard (1984): 100 viktige bøker # 5. 

Reference: Darlow and Moule # 8808. 

Provenance: The Ragnar Fjalar Larusson Collection. 

€ 10.500–13.500 80.000–100.000 



4027 



4028 

King Gustav adolf’s Bible 

4028 4029 

Biblia [...]. Stockholm: Printed by Oloff Oloffson 

1617-18. Folio. [27] + 1-101 + [1] + 102-301 + 

[1] + 302-422 + [1] + 423-626 + [1] leaves. With 

3 engraved title-pages (main title-page restored), 

one portrait of Gustav Adolf (restored), one double 

page map of the Mediterranian area, one double 

page prospective of the temple of Jerusalem (loose), 

one map of Jerusalem and one double page map 

(defective). Richly illustrated with numerous wood - 

cuts in the text. With occasional browning and 

foxing. Bound in contemporary full calf with clasps 

(renewed), all edges gilt. Binding restored. 

In 1600 Charles IX, youngest son of Gustav Vasa, 

commissioned a new edition of his father’s Bible. 

However, it was never carried out before the death of 

King Charles IX. In 1615 his son and successor decided 

to reprint the text of the Vasa Bible with various 

improvements. 


Provenance: Bibliotheca Qvarnforsiana, later in the 

Ragnar Fjalar Larusson Collection. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 

40 

4029 

King Frederik ii’s Bible 

Biblia [...]. Copenhagen: Printed by Mads Vingaard 

1588-1589. Folio. [23] + 354 + 226 + 158 

+ [1] leaves. Except the blank leaves the copy is 

complete according to collation in Darlow and 

Moule. With 3 engraved titles (main title restored), 

separate portrait of Frederik II (stained and likely 

later inserted) and woodcuts in the text (one full 

page). Several leaves restored. With browning, foxing, 

staining and dampstaining. Bound in later full 

calf with 6 (of 8) brass cornerpieces and two clasps 

(renewed). Binding worn and hinges detached. 

It was the Danish King Frederik II who commissioned 

a new edition of the first Danish folio Bible (1550). 

However, he died in 1588, just before the work was 

finished. The Bible was the first to be printed by a 

Dane (Vingaard) and it was the largest printing undertaken 

in Denmark during the 16th century . 



€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4030 

4030 

King christian iV’s Bible 

Biblia [...]. Copenhagen: Printed by Martzan and 

Sartor 1633. Folio. [24] + 354 + 226 + 158 + [2] 

leaves. With 3 engraved titles and portrait of King 

Chr. IV engraved by Simon de Pas. Richly illustrated 

with 64 woodcuts in the text. One leaf restored. 

With browning, foxing and some dampstaining. 

Bound in full calf with 7 (of 8) brass cornerpieces 

and 2 clasps (renewed). Upper hinge loose. 


4030 

Complete copy of King Christian IV’s Bible, the third 

and last of the Danish folio Bibles. 



€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4031 

4031 4031 

the first botanical book printed in Danish 

Jørgen Holst (ed.): Oeconomia Nova [...]. Copenhagen: 

Printed by Peter Hake 1649. 4to. Complete 

copy according to Bibliotheca Danica containing 

all titles of which some were issued separately. 

Bound in full vellum. 

42 

Fine copy of this important work on various aspects 

of Danish and Scandinavian household in the 17th 

century. The work both includes the first botanical 

book printed in Danish, “Horticultura Danica”, the 

second book on cooking printed in Danish, and the 

oldest preserved book on fishing printed in Danish 

(Thesaurus II # 492). 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 


4032 

classic of Danish botany 

[J.S. Heger]: Herbarium pharmaceuticum [...]. 

Copenhagen 1825. 1st edition. Richly illustrated 

with 141 engraved plates, mostly hand-coloured. 

Some minor dampstaining and staining. Bound in 

full calf (Anker Kyster). 


4032 4032 

One of the first Danish works on medical plants. 

Provenance: With the gilt book-plate of the Danish 

collector Kay Høeg on the front board. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4033 

Rare botanical work by Lonitzer 

4033 4033 

Adam Lonitzer: [Kräuterbuch]. 3 parts in one. 

[Frankfurt am Main: Heirs of Christian Egenolph 

1582]. Folio. [5] + 1-382 + [10] leaves. Includes 

indexes. Richly illustrated with more than 800 

mostly hand-coloured woodcuts, including portrait 

of Lonitzer. Several leaves restored with some 

loss of text. Occassional staining and manuscript 

notes. Bound in half calf. 

44 

Rare edition of Lonitzer’s highly influential book of 

herbals. Adam Lonitzer (1528-1586) was the main 

doctor of Frankfurt where he issued his Kreuterbuch. 

Lonitzer’s work was one of the most popular herbals 

of the 16th century and a richly illustrated scientific 

and medical encyclopedia. The woodcuts are mainly 

botanical, but the final section of 70 leaves includes 

birds, mammals, and related subjects. Also depicted 

are scenes of farming, mining and distilling. 

Reference: Nissen # 1228. 

€ 4.700–5.350 35.000–40.000 



4033 



4034 

classic work of entomology 

A.J. Roesel von Rosenhof: Der monatlich-herausgegebenen 

Insecten-Belustigung. Part I-IV. 

Nuremberg: Fleischmann 1746-1761. 4to. Part 

I: Engraved frontispiece + 78 plates; Part II: 

Engraved title-page (“Zweiter Teil”) + 76 plates; 

Part III: Engraved title-page (“Dritter Teil”) + 92 

plates; Part IV: 40 plates. In all with 289 engraved 

and hand-coloured plates (incl. 2 title-pages and 

one frontispiece). Some plates with foxing. Photographic 

reproduction of the portrait of Roesel 

inserted in volume one. All bound in 6 volumes. 

Enclosed one uniformly bound volume containing 

the first part (Tabel I-XVI) of the continuation by 

Kleemann: [Beiträge zur Natur- und Insectengeschichte]. 

Nuremberg 1762. With 16 engraved 

plates. Pages 101-108 replaced with blanks. Bound 

with Gladbach: Beschreibung neuer Europäischen 

Schmetterlingen die weder im Rösel noch Kleemann 

beschrieben stehen. Part I (all published). 

Frankfurt a.M. 1777. With 36 engraved and handcoloured 

plates by Joh. Jacob Müller. All volumes 

uniformly bound in full calf (Anker Kyster). (7) 

46 

4034 

Fine set of this important entomological work by 

Roesel who is widely considered to be the father of 

German entomology. 

Due to the long period of publishing all parts, most 

surviving sets are incomplete and vary in number of 

plates, and even the bibliographers do not agree on 

the total number of plates. 

According to Nissen (# 3466) the work should contain 

the following number of plates: Part I: 79 plates, Part 

II: 76 plates, Part III: 92 plates ,and Part IV: Portrait 

and 40 plates. In all 288 plates. Nissen has no mention 

of frontispiece and title-pages. 

Provenance: With the gilt book-plate of the Danish 

collector Kay Høeg on the front boards. 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4034 



4035 

the chronicle of oldenburg 

H. Hamelmann: Oldenburgische Chronicon [...]. 

Oldenburg: Heirs of Warner Berendt, 1599. Folio. 

[86] + 1-494 + [16] pages. Engraved title, one 

engraved plate of Oldenburg, 63 engravings in the 

text (5 full-page, including portrait of Hamelmann 

and the Oldenburger Horn, today in Rosenborg 

Castle), 3 double-page genealogical tables, and 

numerous text woodcuts (2 full-page). Some 

minor dampstaining. Bound in contemporary full 

calf, upper hinge with defects. 

48 

4035 

First edition of the first book to be printed in Oldenburg 

and the historical source for the “House of 

Oldenburg” whose descendents became emperors of 

Russia. The work contains the first printed view of 

Copenhagen and the rare view of Oldenburg. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 


4036 

Hammershøi - important autograph letter 

Autograph letter signed by V. Hammershøi to 

Alexander Wilde. Dated Paris 29 January [18]92. 

4 pages. 

Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) writes to his friend 

and colleague Alexander Wilde (1855-1929) about 

his art and his difficulties of getting his paintings 

finished. He comments on Paris, on J.F. Willumsen and 

“Den frie Udstilling” in Copenhagen. 


4036 

“Det er ligesom de Malerier jeg laver, de vil heller 

ikke blive til noget, det Skidt. Jeg begynder paa et nyt 

hver Dag næsten, i Morgen begynder jeg f.Ex. paa et 

igjen. Det er efter min Kone, det lille Skind, jeg laver 

alle Begyndelserne, men hvad skal jeg gjøre. Jeg kan 

ikke engang male et Interiør her, det er saa parisisk 

altsammen, lige til det aller intimeste af Møblementet. 

Det er jo ikke alle der er saa lykkelige at kunne 

aklimatisere sig saadan som Willumsen, og male 

Bretagnekoner og Parisercocotter. Han kommer med 

nogle meget underlige Billeder paa den frie Udstilling. 

Jeg synes ikke om ham [...].” 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4037 

First edition of Saxo - Hammershøi’s copy 

Saxo Grammaticus: Danorum Regu [...]. Paris: 

Printed by Ascensius 1514. Folio (27,5 x 19,5 cm.) 

First edition. [8] + fol. I-CXCVIII. The title-page is 

illustrated with a woodcut signed “CP” depicting 

the Danish King marching in front of his army. 

Title-page with woodcut border in red and black. 

With many large initials. Contemporary inscriptions 

on title-page and some marginal annotations. 

Minor repairs to preliminary leaves, some minor 

staining. Bound in contemporary full vellum. 

Highly attractive copy of the first edition of this 

important chronicle of the Danish kings (among 

these the source of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”) which 

was collected and written around 1200 by Saxo. 

More than three centuries later Christian Pedersen, 

a Danish scholar in Paris, edited and published this 

Gesta Danorum after manuscript copies. 

50 

4037 

4037 

“The edition of Saxo’s History of Denmark by Christian 

Pedersen is extremely important, because no complete 

manuscript of Saxo’s work is preserved; only 

a few odd leaves have by chance come down to us: 

Pedersen’s edition is indeed our only source to Saxo’s 

history” (“Thesaurus” # 190). 

Reference: Nyegaard (1984): 100 viktige bøker # 31. 

Provenance: Inscribed on inner board to the Director 

of The National Museum of Art, Karl Madsen, from 

the Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi. Both Karl 

Madsen and Vilhelm Hammershøi were much interested 

in books. Hammershøi’s gift might have had 

to do with Karl Madsen’s and the museum’s major 

purchase of paintings by Hammershøi. 

€ 6.700 50.000 




4037


4038 

4038 4038 

Saxo printed by Waldkirch - thurah’s copy 

Saxo Grammaticus: Den Danske Krønike [...]. 

Copenhagen: Printed by Henrich Waldkirch 1610. 

Folio. [32] + 547 + [29] pages. Translated by 

Anders Sørensen Vedel. Some minor worming and 

occasional underlinings. Bound in contemporary 

full calf, front hinge with cracking. Spine richly 

gilt. 

52 

Fine copy of Waldkirch’s rare edition of Vedel’s translation 

of Saxo’s history of Denmark with the engraved 

portrait of the King Fr. II on the reverse of the titlepage. 

“The achievement of making Saxo accessible 

to the common Dane is due to Anders Sørensen Vedel 

whose translation was executed from 1573-1575” 

(“Thesaurus” # 205). 

Provenance: With the book-plate of Laurids de Thurah 

(1706-59) who was the principal representative of 

baroque architecture in Denmark. Later in the library 

of Peder Hersleb Classen (1738-1825), stamp on 

title-page. 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 


4039 

“Danske Lov” with the 

crowned monogram of King chr. V 

Kong Christian Den Femtis Danske Lov. Copenhagen 

1683. 1st ed. 4to. With engraved portrait 

of the king. Bound in contemporary full calf 

decorated with the crowned monogram of King 

Christian V on front board, clasps renewned, spine 

professionally restored, housed in box. 

First edition of one of the most influential compilations 

of laws in Europe at the time and the most 

extensive complex of laws in the history of Denmark. 


4039 4039 

Originaludgaven af det mest omfattende lovkompleks 

i dansk retshistorie. Christian V’s “Danske Lov” 

vakte betydelig international opsigt, da den udkom. 

Den blev af samtiden anset for at overgå alle andre 

love i retfærdighed. Den havde direkte indflydelse på 

lovgivningsarbejdet i Sverige, Preussen og Rusland i 

1700-tallet. Bogen blev trykt hos en af tidens førende 

bogtrykkere Joachim Schmedtgen, som startede 

sit bogtrykkeri i 1682. Schmedtgen fremstillede en 

række bøger, heriblandt “Danske Lov”, som ved sit 

omfang og udstyr ragede højt op over tidens øvrige 

typografiske frembringelser. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 



4040 

Swedish history 

4040 4040 

Johan Peringskiold: Attartal for Swea och gotha 

konunga hus [...]. Stockholm 1725. Folio. With 

17 engraved plates. Bound in contemporary full 

vellum. 

54 

Very fine copy of the Swedish historian Johan 

Peringskiold’s (1654-1720) posthumous work, already 

finished in 1692, 5 years before his celebrated translation 

of Snorre Sturlasson’s “Heimskringla”. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4041 

the first history of Sweden 

Johannes Magnus: Historia de omnibus Gothorum 

[...]. Rome 1554. Small folio (30 x 21 cm). [30] 

leaves + 787 pages + [1] leaf. Title-page with 

engraved coat of arms (Pope Julius III). With one 

full page woodcut map of Scandinavia. Full page 

woodcut at end of index. Colophon with full page 

woodcut (same as before). Illust. with more than 

120 smaller woodcuts in text and as historiated 

initials. Some autograph inscriptions. First leaves 

with marginal repairs, not affecting the text. Shade 

of old waterstaining throughout the book (professionally 

cleaned copy). Bound in contemporary 

blindstamped sheepskin over wooden boards with 

two clasps. Spine renewed. 


4041 4041 

First edition of Johannes Magnus’ important history 

of the Gothic and Swedish kings, the first of its kind, 

which remained the authority on Swedish matters for 

the rest of Europe. 

Reference: Nyegaard (1984): “100 viktige bøker” # 6 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4042 

“a landmark in 

the history of natural science” 

Buffon: Histoire Naturelle [...]. 32 volumes. Paris: 

Imprimerie Royale 1749-89. 4to. 1st edition. 

With 1045 full page engravings mainly depicting 

animals, 2 maps and 2 charts. The set comprises 

the following sections: 15 volumes “Histoire 

Naturelle Générelle”, 9 volumes “Histoire Naturelle 

des Oiseaux”, 2 volumes of “Histoire Naturelle 

des Quadrupèdes Ovipares et des Serpens” and 6 

supplementary volumes. Minor foxing. Bound in 

contemporary, uniform full calf. Bindings with 

minor signs of wear. (32) 

First edition of one of the landmarks of popular 

natural science. Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707- 

1788) had an enormous impact on the study and 

education of natural history. His “Historie Naturelle” 

describes everything known about the natural world 

and was published in several editions. This set is 

the first edition and contains all volumes published 

during Buffon’s lifetime. After his death several other 

volumes were published making the total number of 

volumes 44. 

“Buffon’s “Natural History, General and Particular” 

presented for the first time a complete survey of 

natural history in a popular form [...] he was the first 

56 

4042 

to present the universe as one complete whole and 

to find no phenomenon calling for any but a purely 

scientific explanation” (“Printing and the Mind of 

Man” # 198). 

Together with Diderot’s Encyclopedia, this work is the 

peak of book printing of the French enlightenment. 

Buffon was the first to sum up an entire natural 

history, based on science instead of theology. In a 

part of the work, named “Des Époqeus de la Nature” 

(Supplement vol. V, 1778, present here), Buffon 

attacked several Christian doctrines on natural 

science: He saw man as a part of the animal world, 

he objected to earth being only 6000 years old, and 

he dismissed a rigid classification system (thus 

preparing for Darwin’s thoughts). 

Reference: “Printing and the Mind of Man” # 198. 

Nissen # 672. 

Provenance: Most volumes bear the autograph name 

of the Danish zoologist Jonas Collin (1840-1905), 

who issued a new edition of Kjærbølling’s “The Birds 

of Scandinavia” in 1875-1877 (Anker # 251) - a work 

most likely inspired by his knowledge from his copy 

of Buffon’s “Histoire Naturelle”. 

€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 



4042 



4043 

imaginative account of the north 

Pierre Martin de La Martinière: Voyage de pais 

Septentrionaux dans lequel se void les mæurs, 

maniere de vivre, & superstitions des Norweguiens, 

Lappons [...]. Paris 1671. Small 8vo. With engraved 

frontispiece and 14 engravings in the text. One 

tear in one leaf expertly restored. Name on titlepage 

and autograph note on flyleaf concerning 

the author of the book, stating that he was the 

first French to have published a maritime journey 

of Europe. Minor foxing. Bound in full calf with 

all edges gilt (Thomas). 

58 

4043 

4043 

4043 

First edition of this rare and important source in the 

history of travel. Based upon an expedition that Pierre 

Martin De La Martinière (1634-90), born in Rouen, 

had undertaken to the far North in 1670, his travel 

narrative became one of the most famous of its kind. 

The author relates (and illustrates himself) of strange 

sights and sounds and the wind magic of the northern 

people. His narration is one of the most fantastic and 

imaginative of the time, so imaginative that Knud 

Leem (1696-1775) specifically aimed at correcting 

Martinière in his monumental work “Beskrivelse over 

Finmarkens lapper” (1767), see lot # 4000. 

Provenance: Jules Renard (book-plate). 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4044 

the Danish colony in Western africa 

L.F. Römer: Nachrichten von der Küste Guinea. 

Copenhagen and Leipzig 1769. First German edition. 

With engraved portrait, map and 3 engraved 

folding plates. Bound in contemporary half calf. 

Binding with signs of use. 


4044 

The German edition of Römer’s account of The Danish 

colony in Western Africa is rarely seen on the market. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 



4045 

the Danish West indies 

Collection of more than 100 photographs and 

postcards mostly relating to the schools in the 

Danish West Indies. Early 20th century. Several 

of the photographs depict class rooms, school 

buildings, pupils etc. at the islands of St. Thomas, 

St. John and St. Croix. Enclosed large collection 

of material concerning the schools of the Danish 

West Indies (books, research papers, archive of 

articles etc.). Further description upon request. 

60 

4045 

Provenance: The Danish historian and museum 

director Jørgen O. Bjerregaard who devoted several 

decades of his life researching in the history of the 

schools in the Danish West Indies. One of his articles 

was recently published post mortem in “Skolen i 

palmernes skygge” (University of Southern Denmark 

Press, 2008). 

€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 



4045 



4046 

“one of the most estimated 

travelbooks of the 18th century” 

Frederic Louïs Norden: Voyage d’Egypte et de 

Nubie. 2 vols. Copenhagen 1755. Folio. With 

engraved frontispiece and portrait of Norden. With 

159 engraved plates and 24 vignettes. Bound in 

one full calf binding. 

62 

4046 

4046 

A fine copy of one of the most estimated travelbooks 

of the 18th century. The engravings were drawn by 

Norden himself and engraved by Marcus Tucher. The 

portrait of Norden was drawn by Preisler. 

Provenance: Armorial bookplate of C.W.H. Sotheby on 

the front pastedown. 

€ 5.350–6.700 40.000–50.000 




4046


4047 

a 4000 year old receipt for beer 

Cuneiform tablet recording a receipt for beer for 

the troops. Tablet dated 5th year of Shu-Shen, King 

of Ur (2028-2004 BC) = 2024 BC. 4 x 4,5 cm. 

64 

4047 

4047 

The writing system called “cuneiform” (“wedgeshaped”) 

was developed by the Sumerian people 

during the late fourth and fifth milleniums BC. The 

writing system grew out from a series of pictures to a 

system of symbols designating ideas and even sounds. 

The signs were written on wet clay with a stick and 

the tablets were used to record various information. 

In this case the cuneiform tablet records a receipt for 

beer for the troops. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4048 

Early manuscript on prophecy 

Autograph manuscript on prophecy. Text written 

in Batak Poda-language on bark covered with two 

wooden boards held together by strings. 16th- 

17th century. C. 21 x 14 cm. With several small 

drawings. A part from a few leaves with minor loss 

of text, the manuscript is well preserved. 


4048 

Enclosed full description of the manuscript written in 

English compiled in 1954 by a scolar at the The Royal 

Library of Copenhagen. According to this research, 

the manuscript derives from the island Samosir 

around Sumatra. 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 


4048


4049 

4049 4049 

illuminated manuscript signed by 

King Philipe V of Spain 

Original illuminated manuscript, granting a title 

by the Spanish King Philipe V for Antonio Joachin 

Guerra, “Despacho de titulo de castilla [...]”. Dated 

1729. With 14 decorated vellum leaves mostly 

decorated on both sides including several full page 

drawings. Signed twice by King Philipe V of Spain. 

Size of leaves: 30 x 20 cm. Bound in contemporary 

full velvet binding with remains of ties. 

Binding worn. 

66 

Fine illuminated manuscript signed twice by Philipe 

V of Spain. Philipe V (1683-1746) was king of Spain 

from 1700 to 1724 (January) and 1724 (August) to 

1746, the first of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 


4050 

4050 

18th century illuminated choir book 

Original illuminated manuscript entitled “Libellus 

in quo Antiphonarum Hymnorumque [...]”. Dated 

1704. 98 leaves. Size of leaves: 14 x 20,5 cm. With 

several decorated initials. Notations in red 4-lined 

system, mostly with 7 sets of notation lines a 

page. Bound in full decorated calf with two clasps. 

Some wear to binding. 


4050 

The antiphonal books were used during the Catholic 

services. “Antiphonal” refers to the principal music 

sung by the choir during the Divine Office (the canonical 

prayers recited daily by priests). 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4051 

illuminated 16th century octagonal Koran 

Arabian illuminated manuscript of the Koran 

written in Naskh within gold and coloured rules. 

Dated 919 A.A. = A.D. 1513. Small octagonal size 

(leaves measuring 6,2 x 6,2 cm). In all 362 leaves. 

The first two double-leaves richly illustrated in 

lapis lazuli blue and gold. Bound in gold stamped 

leather binding with flap. Binding professionally 

restored. 

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A well preserved copy of an early 16th century Koran 

in a rare and unusual octagonal format. 

Provenance: The Ragoczy Collection. 

€ 8.050–10.500 60.000–80.000 



4051 



4052 

Plasterer’s baroque sketchbook 

Sketchbook with 52 leaves of drawings in ink 

and pencil for works of plaster deriving from 

the family Cantone, an Italian plasterer’s family. 

Dated on front board “1582” and on inner back 

board “1738”. Size of book: 18 x 11 cm. Bound 

in full vellum over wooden boards. Dampstaining 

throughout. Binding worn. 

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The sketchbook constitutes a contemporary documentation 

for the Italian (and European) plasterer’s 

tradition giving several fine examples of wall decorations 

in the baroque style used in Italy and Europe of 

the time. 

Provenance: The sketchbook was bought in 1949 

by the Danish art historian Bredo L. Grandjean who 

wrote a book on Danish works of plaster 1660-1800 

(here enclosed). The sketchbook is pictured and 

described on pp. 136-137. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4053 

4053 

incunabula printed by Kessler 

Petrus Lombardus: Textus sententiarum cum 

conclusionibus [...]. Basel: Printed by Nic. Kessler 

1488. Folio. 279 leaves (lacking one blank). 

Double columns. Initials in red and one initial 

decorated in gold, green, blue and red. Bound 

in contemporary full calf over wooden boards, 

no clasps, spine renewed. Painted title on upper 

foreedge. The Kessler woodcut printer’s device is 

located above the colophon. 


4053 

Peter Lombard (c. 1100-1160 in Paris) was a scholastic 

theologian and bishop, and author of Four Books 

of Sentences, which became the standard textbook 

of theology. It is this theological work above all that 

made the name of Peter Lombard famous, and gives 

him a special place in the history of theology in the 

Middle Ages. 

Reference: Hain-C. 10.195; Proctor 7670. 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 



4054 

French incunabula - Gregory i 

4054 4054 

Gregory I: Commentum super Cantica canticorum. 

Paris: Ulrich Gering and Berthold Rembolt, 16 

January 1498. 4to. 30 leaves. Red staining on upper 

margin. Bound in later half vellum. 

Saint Gregory I the Great was pope from 590 until 

his death in 604. Much of the correspondence and 

writings by Gregory I have survived and reveal his 

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importance and many liturgical reforms. He was 

immensely devoted to saints, miracles, and relics, and 

had the most influence on the early medieval church 

of all popes. Not least did he increase the power of 

the papacy. 

Reference: Goff G-395. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4055 

incunabula by Guillermus Parisiensis 

Guillermus Parisiensis: Postilla super epistolas et 

evangelia [...]. Strassburg: Printer of Jordanus de 

Quedlinburg [Georg Husner] 1486. Folio (58,5 x 

50 cm). 140 leaves, 2 blanks. Double columns, 46 

lines. 


4055 4055 

With 8-line initial on a3 illuminated in blue, red 

and purple. Initials rubricated, capital strokes, underlinings 

in red. Marginal dampstaining on a few 

leaves. Inscription on flyleaf. Bound in mo dern full 

vellum. 

Fine copy of Guillermus Parisiensis’ commentaries on 

the epistles. 

Reference: Goff G-679. 

€ 2.700–3.350 20.000–25.000 



4056 

Russian illuminated manuscript 

Liturgical illuminated manuscript written in 

Church Slavonic. Russia. Late 18th or early 19th 

century. 254 leaves. 35 x 21,5 cm. With 6 watercolours 

with sceneries of men of the church (5 

full-page). Richly illuminated with 19 ornamental 

drawings in green, red and yellow and 130 initials 

in gold, yellow, green and red. Bound in contemporary 

full calf with two clasps. 

Church Slavonic has been the Russian liturgical 

language since the Middle Ages.The orthodox liturgy 

changed only little during the centuries, which is why 

several of the early 15th and 16th century liturgical 

manuscripts were copied during the 18th and 19th 

centuries. Today, these copies are highly important 

due to the loss of many of the original manuscripts. 

€ 8.050–10.500 60.000–80.000 

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4057 

the imperial Hunt in Russia 

4057 4057 

Nikolai Kutepov: Tsarskaia okhota na Rusi. [The 

Imperial Hunt in Russia]. 4 vols. Saint Petersburg 

1896-1911. Folio. Richly illustrated with several 

full-page chromolithographs, some heightened 

with gold or silver, and numerous smaller illustrations, 

some hand-coloured. All in publisher’s 

bindings: Volume I bound in full decorated calf 

with two metal cornerpieces in the shape of the 

imperial doubleheaded eagle, all edges gilt, in 

cloth wrappers (bound by Kirchner), Volume II, 

III and IV bound in half morocco with decorated 

cloth boards, all edges gilt. Title-page to vol. IV 

not present, most likely due to publisher’s ommission. 

Some wear to bindings. Bookplate on inner 

back board in each volume. (4) 

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Rare set of this monumental work, celebrated for its 

fine illustrations by famous Russian artists including 

Lebedev, Repin, Samokishev, Surikov, Vasnetsov, and 

Ryabushkin. 

The work constitutes a primary source on the Russian 

imperial hunts which evolved from hunting traditions 

of the early Russian Tsars under the influence of 

hunting customs of the European royal courts. 

€ 8.050–10.500 60.000–80.000 




4057


4058 

Rare Russian illustrations 

V. Timm: Russkii Khudozhestvennyi Listok [Russian 

leaves of art]. 4 volumes. Saint Petersburg 1859- 

1862. Oblong folio (35 x 53 cm). Each volume 

with 36 plates + title-pages in 3 volumes. Some 

minor foxing and marginal dampstaining. Bound 

in contemporary half morocco. Bindings with 

some signs of use. (4) 

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4058 

Fine set of the Russian artist Vasily Fyodorovich 

Timm’s (1820-1895) famous art leaves which he 

began publishing from 1851. His aim was to portray 

the Russian people and the Russian way of living. 

Timm was also known for his illustrations in the 

monumental coronation book “Description du Sacre 

et du Couronnement de leurs Majestes Imperiales 

l’Empereur Alexandre II et l’Imperatrice Marie Alexandrovna” 

(Saint Petersburg 1856). 

€ 5.350–6.700 40.000–50.000 



4058 



4059 

the life of napoleon Bonaparte 

W.M. Sloane: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. 20 parts 

bound in 4 volumes. New York 1896. First edition. 

Richly illustrated with plates in colour and b/w. 

Bound with all the orig. front wrappers in half red 

morocco (Horace G. Commin - Bournemouth). (4) 

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Fine copy of this extensive history of the life of 

Napoleon Bonaparte written by Sloane, who was then 

professor of history at Princeton University. 

Provenance: W.A. Foyle (book-label). 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4060 

Fine document signed by napoleon 

Original vellum document signed by Napoleon, 

dated May 1812. Size of document: 39 x 48,5 cm. 

Decorated with small weapon in watercolour. With 

minor cut in lower left corner. Housed in full morocco 

folder with lithographic portrait of Napoleon 

on inner board. 


4060 

In this document the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte 

(1769-1821) grants an officer of the Légion 

d’honneur the title of Chevalier de l’Empire, a rank 

in the Legion of Honour equivalent to the English 

“knight”. Signed by Napoleon and countersigned by Le 

prince Archichancelieu de l’Empire. 

€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 



4061 

Laurids de thurah’s Bornholm 

Laurids de Thurah: Omstændelig og tilforladelig 

Beskrivelse over den i Øster-Søen liggende [...] Øe 

Bornholm, og den ei langt derfra anlagde fortreffelige 

Fæstning Christiansøe. Copenhagen 1756. 

4to. With 31 engraved plates, including one map 

of the island. Bound in contemporary full calf, 

spine renewed. 

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First edition of this central source to the history and 

the description of the islands in the Baltic Sea fully 

illustrated with 31 engraved plates. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4062 

“Les Delices du Dannemarc” 

Bartholomæus Roque: Dannemarks Forlystelser 

[...] / Les Delices du Dannemarc [...]. Vol. I (all issued). 

Copenhagen: Printed by Berling 1747. 4to. 

With engraved frontispiece and 4 folded engraved 

plates depicting Rosenborg, Christianshavn, Det 

Kongelige Palais and Jægersborg. Bound in full 

calf, minor part of upper spine chipped off. 


4062 

Extremely rare book by Bartholomæus Roque - probably 

the rarest of the Danish topographical works 

of the time. Rocque also worked as engraver for the 

works by Laurids de Thurah. In 1940 a facsimile edition 

of “Dannemarks Forlystelser” was issued. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 



4063 

Romantic sights from Denmark i 

H.G.F. Holm: Sjællands yndigste Egne tegnede 

efter Naturen. Copenhagen [1825-26]. Pamphlets 

I-V, each with 4 hand-coloured engraved plates by 

J. Holm after drawings by H.G.F. Holm. Texts in 

Danish, English, French and German. Bound with 

most of the original wrappers in full morocco. 

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The Danish artist H.G.F. Holm (1804-61), also called 

“Fattig-Holm”, made the drawings for this work. They 

were engraved by his father, Jens Holm, and handcoloured 

by “Fattig-Holm”. 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 


4064 

Romantic sights from Denmark ii 

J.E.C. Walter: Prospekter af Söndermarken eller 

Kiöbenhavn og Omegn. 1ste Hefte. Copenhagen 

1826. With 9 hand-coloured engravings after 

drawings by Walter. Housed in box. Enclosed J.F. 

Clemens: Udsigter fra Sanderumgaards Hauge. 

[Copenhagen c. 1800]. With 7 (of 12) engraved 

and hand-coloured motives from Sanderumgård. 

Bound in full paper. (2) 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 


4064 

Walter’s prospects of Søndermarken are extremely rare. 

According to the list of subscribers only 43 were listed 

for the illuminated copies. The issue contains engravings 

of “Det Chinesiske Lysthuus i Søndermarken”, 

“Det norske Huus i Søndermarken” and “Det Chinesiske 

Lysthuus i Frederiksberg Have”. 



4065 

costumes of copenhagen – J.H. Senn 

4065 4065 

G.L. Lahde and Sander: Elementarverk i Tegnekunsten. 

3rd vol. (pamphlets 4, 5 and 6). [Copenhagen 

1818]. 4to. With 12 hand-coloured engraved 

plates of citizens of Copenhagen in caracteristic 

costumes. With supplementary text. Minor dampstaining 

to the final leaves. Original wrappers. 

Provenance: Holger Gabrielsen (book-label). 

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Enclosed collection of 17 hand-coloured plates of 

“Klædedragter i København”, engraved and coloured 

by engraver Johs. Britze around 1926-1928 after 

drawings made in 1807 by J.H. Senn. Size of paper 25 

x 37 cm. These motives by Senn are very rare. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4066 

costumes of Denmark and iceland 

F.C. Lund: Danske Nationaldragter. Copenhagen: 

C.W. Stinck [1861]. With 30 partly hand-coloured 

lithographs of Danish national costumes by F.C. 

Lund. 18 x 27,3 cm. Elegantly mounted in full 

decorated cloth. 


4066 4066 

Fine copy of the rare first issue of Lund’s classic series 

of costumes from Denmark and Iceland. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4067 

Magnificent work by Bradt and Wiedewelt 

J.G. Bradt: Monumenta Fredensburgica iussu 

Friderici V. erecta. [Copenhagen 1769]. Folio. With 

engraved frontispiece and 37 plates with 40 etchings 

(two double-page). Bound in half morocco. 

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It took the Danish architect and engraver Johannes 

Gottfred Bradt (1741-1770) four years to etch this 

magnificent record of the sculptures in the garden 

of Fredensborg Castle after drawings by the greatest 

Danish sculptor of the 18th century, Johannes 

Wiedewelt (1731-1802). Bradt also etched for N.H. 

Jardin’s work: Plans, coupes et elevations (issued in 

1769). 

Extremely rare. 

€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 



4067 



4068 

First editions by Bellman 

C.M. Bellman: Fredmans Epistler. Stockholm 1790. 

1st edition. [12] + 274 + [2] + 104 (engraved) 

pages. + Fredmans Sånger. Stockholm 1791. 1st 

edition. [6] + [168] + 86 (engraved) pages. Bound 

in two uniform half calf bindings. (2) 

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A fine and rare set of Bellman’s classic work. 


Provenance: The Ragoczy Collection (book-plate on 

inner boards). 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4069 

Ludvig Holberg with royal provenance 

Ludvig Holberg: Epistler. 5 vols. Cph 1749-1758. 

Various issues. All bound in full calf. (5) 

Donation copy from Prince Frederik of Denmark and 

Norway - the son of King Frederik V. (inscription 

embossed on front boards and dated “1773” on back 

boards). 


4069 

Provenance: From the library of professor F.J. Billeskov 

Jansen who issued an annotated edition of Holberg’s 

Epistler. 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4070 

tordenskjold - Highly important letter 

Autograph letter signed by Tordenskjold. Dated 

[June] 1719. 4 pages. Framed. Full transcription in 

Danish available on request. 

This highly important letter is written in full by the 

Norwegian naval hero Peder Wessel Tordenskjold 

(1691-1720) on board the ship “Laaland” fighting 

against the Swedish army. The letter is written to 

“Høyedle og welborne Herr Admiral” [Admiral Ole 

Judichær] and contains important information about 

the conquering of Göteborg: “Jeg kand slutte af eders 

brev det vild først gielde Marstrand, vilket jeg ej kand 

finde nøttig langt mindre nødig, thi Gottenborg er 

langt merre pragticabel att erobre; thi naar Hisinglandet 

først i Poseseion bliver taget, er Resten en 

meget pragticabel sag.” 

Of great interest is also that Tordenskjold mentions a 

map of his own invention on which he has marked his 

personal suggestions for an attack. 

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It is extremely rare to see autograph letters by 

Tordenskjold on the market. Most letters are in public 

collections. This letter is of particular rareness since it 

- probably due to its important content - was written 

in full by Tordenskjold and not just signed by him as it 

was custom. 

Provenance: The letter was registered by the Norwegian 

marine historian O. Bergesen in 1963 (Bergesen: 

“Tordenskiolds Brev”, Oslo 1963). Bergesen had never 

seen the letter, but he knew of its existence from 

an account by the Danish historian C.F. Allen who 

stated that the letter was owned by J.H. Petersen, the 

private teacher of King Fr. VII’s children. Petersen had 

a fine collection of historical items which included 

Tordenskjold’s letter. Until now the letter has been in 

the ownership of the Petersen family. 

Reference: Frank Allan Rasmussen: “Tordenskiold som 

kartograf?”, in: Marinehistorisk Tidsskrift, nr. 1., 1991. 

€ 13.500–20.000 100.000–150.000 



4070 



4071 

Laurits tuxen - autograph letters 

Collection of 18 autograph letters (15 with the 

orig. envelopes) signed by Lauritz Tuxen to 

Frederikke Tuxen. The letters are sent from Paris, 

London, Edingburgh and Copenhagen between 

1912-1921. The letters comprise more than 40 

pages. 

These very personal letters from the Danish painter 

Laurits Tuxen (1853-1927) are written to his Norwegian 

second wife Frederikke. The letters relate of his 

art, his teaching and of his colleagues, friends and 

family. Extrait of one of the letters to Frederikke: 

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“Min elskede Fredemor! 

Nu har jeg været til et Løb på Dæmningen i Maaneskin, 

men det er for tidligt at gå i Seng, og jeg har jo 

slet ikke faaet nogen Passiar med Dig endnu i Dag. Jeg 

var paa Skolen imorges, disputerede som sædvanligt 

med Rostrup Bojesen, der finder Akademiet den 

elendigste Anstalt som tænkes kan, og gik saa hen 

pa mit Atelier, hvor jeg gav mig til at male paa min 

gamle Venus’ Omgivelser; hun kan snart holde Jubilæum. 

Jeg maa nemlig sige Dig at Rejse fra Skagen 

forleden var vidunderligt med Regnbue, Sky og blaa 

Himmel - alt hvad et Malerhjerte kan ønske sig, og 

det maatte nødvendigt sætte Spor et eller andet Sted, 

nu blev det Venus jeg faldt over.” 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4072 

4072 

J.F. Willumsen – J. Wilhjelm 

- autograph letters 

Collection of 30 autograph letters signed by the 

Danish artist J.F. Willumsen to the artist Johannes 

Wilhjelm, including two letters sent to Wilhjelm’s 

wife. Mostly dated from 1928-1938. The letters 

comprise more than 50 pages. Enclosed collection 

of 40 autograph letters and lettercards signed by 

Wilhjelm to his son, including 3 letters written by 

his wife, 50 photographs, and two sketch books 

with drawings in pencil by Johs. Wilhjelm. 


4072 

J.F. Willumsen (1863-1958) was one of the pioneers 

in the modern breakthrough in Danish art at the turn 

of the 19th century. Willumsen lived most of his life 

in France, but he closely followed the work of his 

colleague, the artist Johannes Wilhjelm (1868-1938) 

of whom he painted a portrait. Wilhjelm, in return, 

painted a portrait of Willumsen (1930, in the collection 

of ARoS). In his letters to Wilhjelm, Willumsen is 

very informative of his own art and life, relating of his 

personal art collection (Giotto, Donatello, Watteau), 

his travels and difficulties finding stable male models, 

his efforts to establish a museum of his own art in 

Denmark and his love story with Michelle Bourret. He 

also comments on his own letters and demands one 

of them destroyed. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4073 

christen Dalsgaard - christian Winther 

Collection of 8 original drawings in ink and pencil 

by Christen Dalsgaard. All signed and dated 1845. 

Each measuring 15 x 20,5 cm. Framed. Enclosed 

Christian Winther: Træsnit. Copenhagen 1871. 

First illustrated edition. Bound in full paper. (9) 

The drawings were executed by the Danish artist 

Christen Dalsgaard (1824-1907) as illustrations for 

Christian Winther’s (1796-1876) poem “Christen og 

Lene” from his popular work “Træsnit” (first issued in 

1828). The drawings were never used, but in 1871 an 

illustrated edition of “Træsnit” was published with 

two other illustrations by Dalsgaard. 

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Dalsgaard’s illustrations for Christian Winther’s 

poem are central for his artistic point of view. Like his 

contemporaries Julius Exner and Frederik Vermehren, 

Dalsgaard painted primarily national romantic folk 

scenes rooted in the grasslands of Denmark. He was a 

storyteller and paid great attention to folk costumes, 

manners and habits of the people. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4074 

Goethe in binding designed by Hammershøi 

J.W. von Goethe: Reiniche Fuchs. Stuttgart and 

Tübingen 1846. 4to. Illustrated with 38 plates by 

Kaulbach. Some plates restored. Bound in full calf 

decorated with inlays after design by Svend Hammershøi 

(stamped with his monogram), in slipcase 

(Anker Kyster). Lower part of spine darkened and 

with minor crackings. 


4074 4074 

The Danish artist Svend Hammershøi (1873-1948), 

the brother of Vilhelm Hammershøi, is mainly known 

for his paintings and cheramic works. However, he 

also designed book bindings, strongly inspired by his 

close friend and teacher Thorvald Bindesbøll, but 

these are rarely seen on the market. 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 



4075 

Peters Jul 

- important presentation copy and letter 

Johan Krohn: Peters Jul. [1866]. 1st edition. 

Illustrated and partly hand-coloured by Pietro 

Krohn and Otto Haslund. Inscribed by the author. 

Original wrappers, spine strengthened. Housed 

in box. Enclosed one autograph letter signed by 

the author, Johan Krohn, giving highly important 

bibliographic information about the book. (2) 

Presentation copy of the first edition of the most 

famous children’s book in Denmark with the celebrated 

first verse: “Jeg glæder mig i denne Tid!/ Nu 

falder Julesneen hvid”. The book was the work of three 

men, the brothers Johan (1841-1925) and Pietro 

Krohn (1840-1905) and their friend Otto Haslund 

(1842-1917), describing the Christmas traditions in 

the home of the Krohn family. Today, the book is only 

known in around 20 surviving copies, most of which 

are in public libraries. 

The book is inscribed by the author to his youngest 

brother, Mario (1846-72) who died at an early age. 

The inscription sounds: “Til Kemikeren, Fysikeren, 

Botanikeren, Zoologen mm. [...] med Ønsket om at 

han engang må kunne finde denne lille Bog som en 

usædvanlig lykkelig Familiefader! ærb. og vensk. Forf.” 

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After his brother’s death, Johan Krohn got his book 

back and preserved it carefully throughout the years. 

After nearly 50 years he decided to grant it to Paul 

Michélsen (1881-1957), a well-known Danish silversmith, 

together with the letter here enclosed. 

The letter is dated June 4, 1921, and relates of the 

history of the book: “Den udkom 1866; billederne 

er dels tegnede af min broder, dels af Otto Haslund; 

omslaget var en litograf mester for, tror jeg nok [...]. 

Eksemplaret var til min yngste bror, som stod mit 

hjerte inderligt nær - og gør det endnu i erindringen 

trods årene. Da jeg skrev det vrøvl [dedikationen], 

anede jeg lykkeligvis ikke at han 6 år efter skulle gå 

bort som ung, medicinsk kandidat.” (Transcription 

available on request). 

Both the letter and the inscription to his younger 

brother (given to him at the time of publication) 

document that Johan Krohn - contrary to previous 

assumptions - in fact was quite proud of his book. 

€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 




4075


4076 

Leonora christina and corfitz ulfeldt 

- Historical quotations 

Two autograph quotations from a poetry album 

dated and signed by Leonora Christina and Corfitz 

Ulfeldt: “Dieu console mon Âme et conforte mon 

Coeur”. Signed Leonora Christina and dated Royen, 

May 1645. + “Tout le monde est une farce”. 

Signed Corfitz Ulfeldt and dated København, May 

1641. The leaves are octagonal and measure 13,5 

+ 11,5 cm. (2) 

Countess Leonora Christina (1621-1698), was the 

daughter of King Christian IV of Denmark and wife 

of Count Corfitz Ulfeldt (1606-1664). Both were important 

persons and had great power. After the death 

of King Christian IV in 1648, King Frederic III wanted 

to reduce the influence of the couple and he claimed 

Ulfeldt for treason. Ulfeldt fled the country together 

with Leonora to Sweden. Five years later, Leonora 

visited Denmark hoping that she and Ulfeldt could 

reconcile with King Frederic III but she was refused 

admission and expelled from the country. Hereafter, 

Leonora followed Corfitz Ulfeldt who fought with the 

Swedes and Karl X Gustav against Denmark. 

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In 1663 Ulfeldt was condemned to death in absentia 

by the Danish gouvernment because of treason, and 

Leonara Christine was accused of being a part of 

the crime. She denied all guilt but without trial she 

was imprisoned for the next 22 years in Copenhagen 

Castle’s infamous Blue Tower (“Blåtårn”). Here she 

wrote the posthumously published autobiography, 

“Jammersminde”, written secretly during two decades 

of solitary confinement. 

The quotation by Leonora Christine is of historical 

interest not least due to the fact that it is written 

before she knew of her sad fate. Also the quotation 

by Ulfelt is of particular interest seen in relation to 

his fate. From other historical sources we know that 

Ulfelt often used the quotation “Tout le monde est 

une farce” and that he often added “... et se gouverne 

par opinions”. 

Provenance: The quotations were originally part of a 

book of autographs collected by the Danish Bishop 

Erik Eriksøn Pontoppidan who wrote the first Danish 

grammar, “Grammatica Danica” (1668). Later, the 

quotations have been in the collection of H.I. Andersen 

and in the Troensegaard Collection. 

€ 8.050–10.500 60.000–80.000 




4076


4077 

autograph manuscript by Dan turèll 

Autograph manuscript by Dan Turèll entitled 

“Changes of Light”. [Cph]: Peace Eye Spirit 1970. 

5 leaves. Original wrappers illustrated by Kirsten 

Turèll. With minor waterstain on upper right corner 

of back wrapper. 

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The Danish poet Dan Turèll (1946-1993) issued 

“Changes of Light” on his 24th birthday. It consists 

of five handwritten leaves in five different colours: 

Green, yellow, blue, red and violet. The work was only 

issued in 10 autograph copies. 

Provenance: This copy is inscribed for Dan Turèll’s 

friend Mogens Faber. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4078 

Rare first editions by Dan turèll 

Collection of 6 first editions by Dan Turèll: 40 ark. 

[Cph] 1969. + 40 linjer. [Cph] 1969. + Manuskrifter 

I and II. [Cph] 1970. + Speed of light. [Cph] 

1970. + Occult confession. [Cph] 1970. All first 

editions, all in orig. wrappers. (6) 


4078 

Together with the manuscript for “Changes of Light” 

these 6 books constitute the first part of Dan Turèll’s 

literary production. Turèll considered “40 ark” to be 

his actual debut, even though he had issued a collection 

of poems, “Vibrationer”, in 1966. 

Provenance: All books were given by Dan Turèll to his 

friend Mogens Faber. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 



4079 

Johannes V. Jensen bound by axel Knudsen 

Johannes V. Jensen: Kongens Fald. 3 vols. 

(“Forårets Død”, “Den store Sommer”, “Vinteren”). 

Copenhagen 1900-1901. 1st editions. Bound with 

orig. wrappers designed by Gudmund Hentze in 

half morocco with top edges gilt (Axel Knudsen). 

(3) 

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First edition of Johannes V. Jensen’s masterpiece, 

published in 3 volumes, each issued in 1250 copies. 

Copies with the wrappers preserved are rare, since 

more than half of the original volumes were reissued 

in 1901 as one book with a new wrapper, replacing 

the orig. wrappers. 

Provenance: The Danish collector Hakon Nielsen. 

Exlibris stamped in gold on inner front boards. 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 


4080 

Peter Seeberg bound by Helle Stisen 

Peter Seeberg: Bipersonerne. Cph: Arena 1956. + 

Fugls Føde. Cph: Arena 1957. + Eftersøgningen 

og andre noveller. Cph: Arena 1962. + Hyrder. 

Cph: Arena 1970. All 1st editions, all bound with 

orig. wrappers in full paper or half morocco (Helle 

Stisen). (4) 


4080 

A rare set of Peter Seeberg’s major works in early 

bindings by Helle Stisen. 



€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 



4081 

Hans Scherfig and Kjeld abel 

Hans Scherfig: Det forsømte Foraar. Cph 1940. + 

Den forsvundne Fuldmægtig. Cph 1938. + 4 other 

vols. by Scherfig. All 1st editions, all bound uniformly 

with orig. wrappers in half morocco (Anker 

Kysters Eftf. 1964). + Kjeld Abel: Melodien der 

blev væk. Cph 1935. + 14 other vols. by Abel. All 

1st editions, all bound uniformly with orig. wrappers 

in full paper bindings (Erik Olsen). (21) 

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The Danish authors Hans Scherfig and Kjeld Abel 

were both engaged with left-wing politics and wrote 

several highly satirical novels and dramas attacking 

the Danish public system. Both Scherfig’s “Det 

forsømte Foraar” and Abel’s “Melodien der blev væk” 

are considered classics of Danish literature. 



€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4082 

First editions by Martin a. Hansen 

Martin A. Hansen: Løgneren. Cph 1950. 1st edition. 

+ Lykkelige Kristoffer. Cph 1945. 1st edition. 

+ 9 other volumes mostly 1st editions. All bound 

uniformly with orig. wrappers in half morocco 

(Anker Kysters Eftf.) + Rejse på Island. Cph [no 

date]. + Kringen. Cph 1953. Both illust. by Sven 

Havsteen-Mikkelsen. + 2 other vols. by same. All 

1st editions, all bound with orig. wrappers in half 

morocco (Axel Knudsen). (15) 


4082 

Enclosed Martin A. Hansen: Orm og Tyr. Cph 1952. 

Illust. by Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen. Bound with orig. 

wrappers in full morocco, in slipcase (Anker Kysters 

Eftf. 1966). 


Exlibris stamped in gold on inner front boards. Hakon 

Nielsen selected “Løgneren” as his favorite book in 

the issue of “Bogvennen”, October 1971, edited by 

Erik Dal: “42 samlere præsenterer en yndlingsbog”. 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 



4083 

Danish Modern - central Danish periodicals 

Poul Henningsen (ed.): Kritisk Revy. 3 vols. Cph 

1926, 1927 and 1928. Bound with orig. wrappers 

in half morocco (Anker Kysters Eftf. 1966). (3) 



€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 

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Enclosed Enevoldsen and Skriver (eds.): Spatium. 3 

vols. Cph: Arkitektens Forlag 1963-65. Bound with 

the orig. wrappers (inserted in the back of each 

volume) in half morocco (Anker Kysters Eftf. 1970). 


4084 

original lithographs by Picasso 

J. Sabartes: A los Toros avec Picasso. Monte Carlo: 

Sauret 1961. Oblong 4to. Richly illust. with numerous 

plates and 4 lithographs. Sizes: 24,5 x 31,5 

cm. Orig. boards in slipcase. Very fine copy. 


4084 

With 4 orig. lithographs by Picasso, printed by 

Fernand Mourlot: “La Pique”, “Jeu de la Cape”, “Les 

Banderilles” and “Le Picador” (in colour). 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4085 

asger Jorn 

- Presentation copy of “Held og Hasard” 

Asger Jorn: Held og Hasard. Silkeborg 1952. 1st 

edition. Hand printed with 79 original linocuts in 

colour by Asger Jorn. One of the few num. copies 

in the “A”-series, signed by the artist. Bound in 

original decorated boards, at the Jørgensen bindery 

in Silkeborg (copy with the bindery’s label). 

Inscribed by Asger Jorn. 

Asger Jorn (1914-1973) was the central figure in 

the Cobra movement around 1948. Only a few years 

later he became ill and was taken to the sanatorium 

of Silkeborg where he wrote his central work on 

aesthetics and philosophy “Held og Hasard” (1951- 

52). He said of this work: “Denne bog handler om det 

ophøjede, længslen mod det høje” (“This book deals 

with the sublime, the longing for the elevated”). 

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Highly attractive presentation copy of Jorn’s central 

work. The work is inscribed to his friend, the bookbinder 

Jørgensen: “Til bogbinder Jørgensen. Hjertelig 

tak for deres kunst. Deres hengivne asger jorn” (“To 

bookbinder Jørgensen. Hartfelt thanks for your art. 

Your devoted asger jorn”). 

Reference: Van de Loo # 123. 

Provenance: The family of Jørgensen’s successor at 

the bindery, Carl Andersen. 

€ 4.700–5.350 35.000–40.000 

The copy bears Jørgensen’s bindery label 

on inner back board. Detail of lot # 4085. 




4085


4086 

asger Jorn 

- Presentation copy of “Pigen i ilden” 

Rajchmann & Asger Jørgensen [Asger Jorn]: Pigen 

i Ilden. Silkeborg [1938]. 1st edition. Illustrated 

throughout with orig. linocuts in colour by Asger 

Jorn. Bound in original full paper at the Jørgensen 

bindery in Silkeborg. Inscribed by Jorn. 

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Fine copy of Asger Jorn’s first book with original 

linocuts, strongly inspired by Miró. One of 50 copies 

on Ingres paper. This copy was bound by Jorn’s friend, 

the bookbinder Jørgensen in Silkeborg. The book is 

inscribed by Asger Jorn to Carl Andersen, who was 

Jørgensen’s successor at the bindery. 

Reference: Van de Loo # 8. 

Provenance: The family of Jørgensen’s successor at 

the bindery, Carl Andersen. 

€ 2.700–3.350 20.000–25.000 


4087 

Barry Wilmont - Drawings for “Beowulf” 

Collection of 22 original ink drawings by Barry 

Wilmont. Each measures 61 x 45,5 cm. Paper, 

mounted on cardboard. All signed, (all stamped: 

Barry Wilmont). Enclosed Barry Wilmont (transl.): 

Bjowulf. Et heltedigt fra Danmarks sagntid. Cph 

1983. Illust. by Wilmont. Signed by Barry Wilmont 

in pencil. (23) 

This collection of drawings were made as illustrations 

to the artist’s translation of Bjowulf (1983) but they 

were never published. 


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Barry Wilmont (born 1936), artist and writer, was 

born in Canada but has spent most of his life in 

Denmark. His works are exhibited at many museums 

including Louisiana (Humlebæk), Nationalmuseet 

(Copenhagen), Musee de l’Art Moderne (Paris), Centre 

Pompidou (Paris) and National Archives of Canada 

(Ottawa). 

Provenance: Barry Wilmont. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 



4088 

Barry Wilmont - the Stories of orkney 

4088 4088 

Collection of 4 original gouaches, all signed by 

Barry Wilmont. Various sizes (c. 60 x 50 cm). 

Framed. Enclosed Barry Wilmont (transl. and illust.): 

Orkney Fortællinger. Jarl Thorfinn Sigurdarsons 

saga. Cph/Toronto 1994. With 4 original 

lithopgraphs, all signed by the artist. Numbered 

and signed copy. Orig. lithographed wrappers. (5) 

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The gouaches were all made as illustrations for the 

“Orkney Fortællinger” (The Stories of Orkney), but they 

were never used for the final edition. 


€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4089 

Barry Wilmont - a Satyr against Mankind 

Collection of 4 original gouaches and one orig. 

ink drawing. All signed by the artist. Each gouache 

measures 42 x 30 cm., the drawing 21 x 30 cm. 

Enclosed “A Satyr against Mankind”. Copenhagen 

2006. Illust. by Wilmont with four orig. and signed 

lithographs. Numbered and signed copy. 42 x 30 

cm. Original wrappers. (6) 


4089 4089 

The gouaches were made as illustrations to the work 

“A Satyr against Mankind” but were refused by the 

publisher because of their strong erotic themes. 


€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4090 CD 

Mogens Zieler 

- archive of early drawings and sketches 

Large collection of original drawings and sketches 

by Mogens Zieler including early works for his 

magazine “Kaktussen”. Mostly in pencil, in various 

sizes. Enclosed two orig. photographs, one of a 

decorated Bennie Zieler, 5 orig. pads for linoprints 

and woodcuts, and several personal letters and 

notes concerning Zieler’s art. 

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Mogens Zieler (1905-1983) is one of the most important 

Danish graphic artists. From his youngest years 

he mainly worked with linocuts and pencil drawings 

for book illustration purposes. He was educated at 

The Royal Academy of Art 1927-32 studying under 

Harald Giersing and Karl Larsen. 

Mogens Zieler is represented in several Danish museums 

(Statens Museum for Kunst, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, 

Horsens Kunstmuseum and many others) 

and he received in his life several prestigious prizes. 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4090 



4091 

4091 4091 

Edward Gordon craig - autograph letters 

Collection of more than 20 autograph and signed 

letters by Edward Gordon Craig. 1950’s. All 

mounted in folder. Enclosed 4 original photographs 

of Craig, all signed (framed). 

The English modernist theatre practitioner, Edward 

Gordon Craig (1872-1966) worked as an actor, producer, 

director and scenic designer, and developed an 

influential body of theoretical writings. 

Craig’s idea of using neutral, mobile and nonrepresentational 

screens as a staging device became 

extremely important for the symbolist theater and 

is probably his most famous scenographic concept 

together with his innovations in stage lighting. 

Provenance: The letters were all sent to Craig’s Danish 

friend Gorki Schultz who wrote a book (unpublished) 

about Craig. The manuscript for the book is here 

enclosed. The letters deal with the art and private life 

of Craig. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 

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Photographs of Edward Gordon Craig 

from the 1950’s. Detail of lot # 4091. 


4092 CD 

4092 

4092 

Edward Gordon craig - original woodcuts 

Collection of 8 orig. woodcuts by Edward Gordon 

Craig, all signed and commented by the artist. 

Various sizes, all framed. (8) 

Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) worked as an 

actor in the company of Sir Henry Irving. However, 

he soon became more interested in art and learned 

to carve wood under the instruction of James Pryde 

and William Nicholson. As an engraver, Craig found 

inspiration in puppets and masks. 


4092 

4092 

The collection of engravings here includes “The two 

clowns” (1925, print no. 3/100), “Troy burning” (print 

no. 20/50), “The actors” (1938, print no. 1/3) and 

“Ophilia” (1938, print no 2/50). 

Provenance: The woodcuts were given as a gift by 

Craig to his Danish friend Gorki Schultz at his wedding. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4093 

Edward Gordon craig - Presentation copies 

Edward Gordon Craig: A Production. Being thirtytwo 

collotype plates of designs projected or realised 

for “The Pretender” by Henrik Ibsen. London 

1930. Folio. 1st edition. Bound in publisher’s full 

cloth with some signs of wear. + 3 vols. by Craig 

inscribed by the author to Hagen Falkenfleth. Enclosed 

one print of Craig’s interpretation of Irving 

as Louis XI (1899). Framed. (5) 

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Gordon Craig ended his acting career in 1897 when 

he went into theatrical design. His designs for plays 

by major artists like Henrik Ibsen greatly influenced 

later theatrical designers. His design in Copenhagen 

for Ibsen’s “Kongsemnerne” in 1926 was deeply acknowledged, 

among others by the Danish critic Hagen 

Falkenfleth (1875-1957). 

€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4094 

Zola’s “J’accuse” - an icon of justice 

Emile Zola: J’Accuse...! Lettre au Président de la 

République. Published in l’Aurore, 2ième Année, 

no. 87. Paris, jeudi 13 janvier 1898. Folio. (61,5 

x 46 cm). 4 pages. Browned and some folding 

breaks. Upper left corner with minor mending. 


4094 

Zola’s famous open letter in defense of captain Alfred 

Dreyfus, a jew, who in 1894 had been convicted of 

spying for the Germans and sentenced to solitary 

confinement for life on Devil’s Island. The letter accuses 

the war office of concealing a grave miscarriage 

of justice. Zola was prosecuted and sentenced 

for a year’s imprisonment, but he escaped to England 

and his trial aroused further support for Dreyfus who 

was pardoned in 1899, but not released until 1906. 

Today, the famous letter has become an icon and a 

symbol of justice. 

€ 1.350–2.000 10.000–15.000 



4095 

4095 4095 

“one of the most celebrated 

novels of the 19th century” 

Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist. 3 vols. London: Richard 

Bentley 1838. First edition, first issue. With 

24 plates by George Cruikshank, including the rare 

“Fireside” plate. Bound with the list of illustrations. 

Extra-illustrated with 21 hand-coloured 

plates. Bound in half calf with top edges gilt, in 

slipcase (Henry Young and Sons, Liverpool). (3) 

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First edition of one of the most celebrated novels of 

the 19th century extra illustrated by the insertion 

of the rare series of 21 hand-coloured engravings 

by F.W. Pailthorpe (only 50 sets issued coloured) 

executed in 1886. 

A choice copy of the rare first issue of Dickens’ most 

famous novel which was only issued in 528 copies according 

to Dicken’s first bibliographer, John C. Eckel. 

€ 2.700 20.000 



4095 



4096 

a landmark in the history of philosophy 

4096 4096 

Immanuel Kant: Critik der reinen Vernunft. Riga 

1787. 2nd edition. Inscription on flyleaf. Bound in 

contemporary half calf. 

Fine copy of the second edition of Kant’s major work 

which presents for the first time the final text of one 

of the greatest landmarks in the history of philosophy. 

The modifications from the text of the first edition 

(Riga, 1781) are remarkable. Kant added a 38-page 

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introduction, where the celebrated sentence (p. 30) 

“Ich musste also das Wissen aufheben, um zum 

Glauben Platz zu kommen”, is to be found. 

“The influence of Kant is paramount in the critical 

method of modern philosophy. No other thinker has 

been able to hold with such firmness the balance 

between speculative and empirical ideas” (“Printing 

and the Mind of Man” # 226). 

€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4097 

niels Bohr - First editions 

Niels Bohr: Studier over Metallernes Elektrontheori. 

Cph 1911. 1st edition. + Atomernes Bygning 

og Stoffernes fysiske og kemiske Egenskaber. Cph 

1922. 1st book edition. + Om Atomernes Bygning. 

Cph 1923. 1st edition. + Atomfysik og menneskelig 

Erkendelse. 2 vols. in one. Cph. 1957-64. 

+ Atomteori og Naturbeskrivelse. Cph 1958. All 

first editions. All bound with orig. wrappers in full 

morocco (Petersen & Petersen). (5) 

Fine set of Bohr’s works, all in first editions. 


4097 

“Studier over Metallernes Elektrontheori” was the 

doctoral thesis and the first published book by the 

Danish physicist Niels Bohr (1885-1962). 

Together with Max Planck (the quantum theory in 

1900) and Albert Einstein (the theory of relativity in 

1905), Niels Bohr (the atomic theory in 1913) marks 

the final break with classical Newtonian physics. 

Niels Bohr received the Nobel prize in 1922 and became 

the central figure of the international research 

milieu at the University of Copenhagen. 

€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 



4098 

“a new epoch in 

the history of mathematics” 

4098 4098 

Carl Friedrich Gauss: Disquisitiones arithmeticae. 

Leipzig: Gerhardt Fleischer 1801. 8vo. 1st edition. 

xviii + 668 + [10] pages. With all tables and errata. 

Bound with the original marbled wrappers (prof. 

restored) in modern half morocco. 

Fine copy of the first edition of Carl Friedrich Gauss’ 

(1777-1855) mathematical masterpiece which created 

a new epoch in the history of number theory. The 

work is extremely rare in this condition. 

“Gauss ranks, together with Archimedes and Newton 

as one of the greatest geniuses in the history of 

mathematics [...]. Gauss published his “Arithmetical 

Disquisitions” at the age of twenty-four, an astonishing 

achievement, as it is considered to be a book that 

begins a new epoch in mathematics, being a fundamental 

book in the modern theory of numbers. 

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Part IV contains a discussion of the theory of quadra 

tic reciprocity, which Gauss had discovered at the 

early age of eighteen; yet Euler and Legendre before 

him had failed to prove it. His discovery of a method 

of inscribing in a circle a regular polygon of seventeen 

sides is described in Part VII - it was the first new 

discovery of this kind in Euclidean geometry for over 

two thousand years”. 


Provenance: The book bears the autograph names (on 

the inner front wrapper) of six scientific professors 

from the University of Copenhagen, including H.C.F. 

Schjellerup (1827-1887), Ludvig Oppermann (1817- 

1883), H.G. Zeuthen (1839-1920), and J.F. Steffensen 

(1873-1961). 

€ 13.500 100.000 




4098


4099 

“the most influential book of 

both the 19th and 20th century” 

Karl Marx: Das Kapital. Volume I. Hamburg: Otto 

Meissner 1867. 1st edition. 8vo. XII + 774 pages. 

Bound in contemporary half morocco. Spine and 

corners worn. 

First edition of the central first volume - the only 

volume printed in Marx’s lifetime - of “Das Kapital”, 

which along with Freud’s “Die Traumdeutung” and 

Darwin’s “On the Origin of the Species”, has proved 

to be the most influential book of both the 19th and 

20th century. 

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4099 

“Only this first volume of Marx’s magnum opus appeared 

in his lifetime, though in a letter to his friend 

Dr Kugelmann in the autumn of 1866, when he was 

working over the manuscript, he described a fourbook 

three-volume work on lines identical with those 

edited after his death by Friedrich Engels.” 


Provenance: A. Fraenkel (stamp on front free endpaper). 

€ 6.700 50.000 



4099 



4100 

Major classic of philosophy 

John Stuart Mill: On Liberty. London: John W. 

Parker 1859. 1st edition. Names on front free 

endleaf. Some minor staining. Bound with orig. 

advertisements in publisher’s full cloth. Binding 

worn. 

First edition of one of the greatest books in political 

philosophy. The second most famous book published 

in England that year, after “On the Origin of the Species”. 

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4100 

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) defends the liberty of 

the individual against the democratic tyranny of the 

majority by declaring that “the sole end for which 

mankind is justified in interfering with liberty of action 

is self-protection”. 

Many of Mill’s ideas are now the commonplaces 

of democracy. His arguments for freedom of every 

kind of thought or speech have never been improved 

on. He was the first to recognize the tendency of a 

democratically elected majority to tyrannize over a 

minority”. 


€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 


4101 

H.c. andersen - Philosophy of life 

Autograph quotation in German signed by Hans 

Christian Andersen. Dated Stuttgart 2 October 

1860. Framed. 

H.C. Andersen writes: “Die Vernunft in der Vernunft ist 

das Wahre, Die Vernunft in dem Wille ist das Gute, Die 

Vernunft in der Phantasie ist das Schöne!” 

The quotation is a translation of the very same words 

which his friend, the Danish physicist, Hans Christian 

Ørsted, wrote in Andersen’s personal album on 21 

April 1833: 


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“Fornuften i Fornuften = det Sande 

Fornuften i Villien = det Gode, 

Fornuften i Phantasien = det Skjønne.” 

H.C. Andersen became very fond of these words and 

made them part of his own philosophy of life. 

€ 1.050–1.350 8.000–10.000 



4102 

H.c. andersen 

- Presentation copy to Bournonville 

H.C. Andersen: Ole Lukøie. Eventyr-Comedie i tre 

Acter. Copenhagen: C.A. Reitzel 1850. 20 pages, 

double-columned. Bound with original blue front 

wrapper in full paperbinding. 

Presentation copy inscribed to Bournonville of the 

first edition of H.C. Andersen’s own dramatization 

of his fairy tale of the same name “Ole Lukøie” (“The 

Sandman”) published in his first circle of “Eventyr, 

fortalte for Børn” (1842). 

Indeed, it was not least due to his own dramatization 

that the tale of “The Sandman” became famous. 

The fairy-tale play was performed 66 times at the 

“Casino” theatre in Copenhagen. “Ole Lukøje” is one 

of Hans Christian Andersen’s more obscure folk tales, 

telling of a mysterious mythic creature “Ole Lukøje” 

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(meaning “eye-closer”) based on the folklore character 

of the Sandman (and most likely inspired by the 

tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann), it gently takes children to 

sleep and, depending on how good or bad they were, 

shows them various dreams. 

Inscribed by Hans Christian Andersen to his friend, 

the Danish master of ballet, August Bournonville: 

“Ballet-Digteren A. Bournonville Ridder af Dannebrogen 

etc. med Venskab og Hengivenhed. H.C. 

Andersen” (“The Poet of Ballet A. Bournonville, Knight 

of the Dannebrog etc with Friendship and Devotion. 

H.C. Andersen”). 

Provenance: Descendants of August Bournonville. 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 




4102


4103 

H.c. andersen 

- Presentation copy to Bournonville 

H.C. Andersen: Neue Mährchen. Hamburg: Verlag 

Robert Kittler 1845. 1st edition. With preface by 

the author. Illustrated with 6 lithographs (including 

illustrated wrapper) by anonymous artist. 

Translated by Le Petit. With some foxing. Bound 

with illustrated front wrapper in contemporary half 

calf. With some signs of wear. 

Presentation copy inscribed to Bournonville of this 

early illustrated German edition of H.C. Andersen’s 

tales. The collection contains 15 fairy tales by H.C. 

Andersen, of which several are first issued in this German 

edition. The tales were translated by Fritz Petit, 

who was a friend of Andersen. However, Andersen 

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was not happy about the translation which contained 

several errors (“Den grimme Ælling” / “The Ugly 

Duckling” became “Die kleine grüne Ente” / “The little 

Green Duckling”). Extremely rare. 

Inscribed by H.C. Andersen to his friend, the great 

19th century Danish dancer and choreographer, 

August Bournonville (1805-1879): “Ballet-Digteren 

Bournonville. Tak for Morgen Besøget Søndag den 12. 

Jan: 1845 fra Originalens Forfatter.” (“The Poet of Ballet 

Bournonville. Thanks for the morning visit Sunday 

12 January 1845 from the author of the original”). 

Provenance: Descendants of August Bournonville. 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4103 



4104 

H.c. andersen - autograph letter i 

Autograph letter signed by Hans Christian Andersen 

to F.C. Klixbull. Dated 15 January 1870. 2 

1/2 pages. With envelope, signed. All inserted in 

one portefolio. 

Hans Christian Andersen responds to some poems 

sent to him by the young hopeful poet, F.C. Klixbull. 

Andersen is not impressed by the poems and gives 

some good advice on how to become a true poet. 

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Extrait from the letter: 

“Skriv ikke uden det er Dem en stor Trang dertil. 

Betragt Naturen om Dem og see ret ind i Dem selv, i 

Sundhed og Sandhed, saa sætter det nok Blomst som 

skaffer Dem glæde. Min udtalelse maa ikke mistrøste 

Dem, imidlertid! min Mening er og bliver jo altid kun 

en enkelt Mands.” 

In translation: “Do not write if you do not feel an urge 

to do so. Consider the nature around you and look 

into yourself, and it will create great joy to your life. 

However, please do not let my remark discourage you. 

My opinion is and always will be of one man only.” 

€ 2.000 15.000 


4105 

H.c. andersen - autograph letter ii 

Autograph letter signed by H.C. Andersen to Jonas 

Collin. Dated Sorø 28 September 1855. 1 1/2 

pages. 

The letter is written to Jonas Collin (1776-1861) who 

was co-director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen 

and patron of the arts. Collin was one of the most 

influential persons in Andersen’s life and career and 

also a close friend. 


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The letter reveals H.C. Andersen’s hectic and eventful 

life as a travelling artist. Besides referring to a visit 

at the Ingemanns, Andersen also mentions his work 

“Liden Kirsten” and his relation to the Danish composer 

J.P.E. Hartmann (1805-1900). 

€ 2.000 15.000 


P o L i G n a c 

PRincESS DE 

– Music’s Modern Muse 

The following pages present a highly 

important collection of personal letters 

by famous artists living in Paris during 

the first de cades of the 20th century 

inclu ding Claude Monet, Igor Stravinsky, 

Marcel Proust, Jean Cocteau, Serge 

Diaghilev and many others. 

Most of the letters here presented (lots # 4106- 

4110) are written to Winnaretta Singer, Princess 

Edmond de Polignac (1865-1943) who 

was the heir to the famous Singer sewing 

machine fortune and became an important 

patron of the arts in the colourful Paris at the 

beginning of the 20th century. 

The letters all derive from the Danish family 

of one of Winnaretta’s girlfriends, Sonia 

Galpérine (c. 1885-1983) who was born 

in Russia, but escaped to Paris during the 

1917 revolution. Galpérine became close 

friends with Winnaretta Singer, who allowed 

Galpérine to live in her residen ce, 3 rue 

Cortambert in Paris (today, the residence of 

Fondation Singer-Polignac) until Galpérine’s 

death. 

a heaven for avant-garde 

music – and for homosexuals 

After the death of her father, Winnaretta 

Singer inherited a substantial part of the 

Singer Sewing Machine fortune, making her 

a millionaire at the age of eighteen. Later, 

she gene rously dedicated a great part of her 

fortune supporting moder nist music and 

musicians like Debussy, Satie, Vincent d’Indy, 

Stravinski, Gabriel Fauré, and Manuel de 

Falla. 

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In 1893 at the age of 28 Winnaretta Singer 

married the 59-year-old Prince Edmond de 

Polignac (1843-1901), a homosexual amateur 

composer who lived for the arts. Given that 

also Winnaretta was attracted to members of 

her own sex, but nonetheless desired to main - 

tain the proper protocol, Edmond and Winna - 

retta agreed to a mariage blanc - a marriage 

of convenience. 

Behind the façade of her marriage, Winnaretta 

was involved in nume rous affairs with 

other women, both married and unmarried. 

It is most likely that Winnaretta also had an 

affair with Sonia Galpérine. 

During the 1890’s and the early decades of 

the 20th century, the home of Polignac became 

a celebrated salon in Paris frequented 

by several like-minded avant-garde artists 

including Marcel Proust, Jean Cocteau, Serge 

Diaghilev, Gabriel d’Annunzio, and Colette. 

Many of Proust’s memorable evocations of 

salon culture in his monumental work “À la 

recherche du temps perdu” were born during 

his attendance at concerts in the Polignac 

living room. First performances of Vincent 

d’Indy, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, and 

Maurice Ravel took place in the Polignac 

salon. 

The letters here presented document the 

artists’ close relationship to the Princess de 

Polignac, who continued to benefit the arts 

all through her life.

PoLiGnac 

Autograph letters signed by 

Claude Monet documenting 

that the Princess de Polignac 

contributed with a large amount 

of money to have Manet’s work 

“Olympia” represented in the 

national collections (lot # 4110). 

Photograph of Igor Stravinsky 

inscribed to Sonia Galpérine 

(lot # 4107). During the 1920’s 

and 1930’s Sonia Galpérine 

was included in Winnaretta 

Singer’s social circles, which 

counted Stravinsky, Proust, 

Monet, Debussy and many others. 

Galpérine and Winnaretta 

shared much personal – and 

intimate - life, which probably 

was the reason why Galpérine 

inherited several of the Princess’ 

personal letters. 

FocuS 

139


4106 

Princess de Polignac - Patron of the arts 

Collection of more than 40 autograph letters, 

mostly written to Winnaretta Singer, Princess 

Edmond de Polignac. The collection includes autograph 

letters signed by Colette (5), Gabriel Fauré 

(6), Jean Cocteau (2), Maurice Ravel (1), Vincent 

d’Indy (4), Paul Valéry (4), Edgar Degas (1), Gabriel 

d’Annunzio (1), Sarah Bernhard (1), Franz Liszt 

(1), Anna de Noailles (8), Manuel de Falla (1) and 

Francis Poulenc (1). Enclosed various material of 

provenance. 

Winnaretta Singer, Princess Edmond de Polignac 

(1865-1943), was an important patron of the arts 

and music in Paris. See article on pp. 138-139. 

140 

4106 

4106 

First performances of Vincent d’Indy, Claude Debussy, 

Gabriel Fauré, and Maurice Ravel took place in the 

Polignac salon. At one of these occasions Ravel dedicated 

his celebrated piano work, “Pavane pour une 

infante défunte” to the Princess de Polignac. 

The letters document the close relationship between 

the Princess Polignac and the artists who frequented 

her salon. Several of the letters give interesting 

information both concerning personal matters and 

matters dealing with artistic productions etc. 

Provenance: The grand nephew of Sonia Galpérine, a 

close friend of Princess de Polignac. 

€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 



4076 



4107 

igor Stravinsky - Signed photographs 

Igor Stravinsky: Chroniques de ma vie. Paris 1935. 

Inscribed by Stravinsky to Mademoiselle Sonia 

Galpérine. + Two photographs both inscribed by 

Stravinsky to Sonia Galpérine. One with remnants 

of prior mounting on verso. Studio Lipnitzki (8,5 

x 13 cm) and Aladár Szêkely (12 x 8 cm). Enclosed 

two amateur photographs, one depicting Stravinsky, 

the other Mlle Galpérine with a girlfriend. 

142 

4107 

4107 

4107 

Sonia Galpérine (c. 1885-1983) was born in Russia, 

but escaped to Paris during the 1917 revolution. 

Galpérine became close friends with Winnaretta 

Singer, Princess Edmond de Polignac who allowed 

Galpérine to live in Polignac’s residence, 3 rue Cortambert 

in Paris (today, the residence of Fondation 

Singer-Polignac) until Galpérine’s death. 

During the 1920’s and 1930’s Galpérine was included 

in Winnaretta’s social circles, which counted Stravin 

sky, Proust, Monet, Debussy and many others. 

Galpérine and Winnaretta shared much personal life, 

which probably was the reason why Galpérine inherited 

several of the Princess’ personal letters. 



€ 805–1.050 6.000–8.000 


4108 

igor Stravinsky - autograph letters 

Collection of 3 autograph letters signed by Igor 

Stravinsky. All written to Princess de Polignac 

(name erased and replaced by “Madame” on two 

letters). Dated Paris 17 September 1924, Nice 14 

April 1925, and Milano 8 February 1933. Enclosed 

two amateur photographs of Stravinsky, one 

picturing the composer together with Winnaretta 

Singer, Princess de Polignac. One with creases and 

upper corner chipped off. 


4108 

4108 

The letters concern several of Stravinsky’s musical 

projects, including his “Piano Sonata” (1924). 

Enclosed one autograph postcard signed by both 

Stravinsky and Serge Diaghilev from London (no 

date). The name of Polignac erased. Diaghilev was the 

founder of the Ballet Russes and collaborated closely 

with Stravinsky who wrote 3 ballets commissioned by 

Diaghilev. 



€ 2.000–2.700 15.000–20.000 



4109 

Marcel Proust - autograph letter 

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust. Dated 

44 rue Hamelin [c. 1919/1920]. Sent to Princess 

de Polignac (name erased and replaced by “Madame”). 

7 numbered pages on two large sheets, 

each measuring 18 x 27,5 cm. 

The letter is sent from 44 rue Hamelin, which was the 

last place Proust lived (from 1919). 

Marcel Proust (1871-1922) is best known for his 

monumental work, “À la Recherche du Temps Perdu” 

(“Remembrance of Things Past”) regarded by many as 

the greatest literary work of the 20th century. At the 

time of the letter Proust has just finished “À l’ombre 

des jeunes filles en fleur”, the second volume of “À 

la Recherche”, and he mentions his receipt of the 

Goncourt Price. 

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4109 

Many of Proust’s memorable evocations of salon 

culture in “À la Recherche” were born during his attendance 

at concerts in the living room of the Prince 

and Princess de Polignac. In this letter he recalls 

the time of Edmond de Polignac who died in 1901. 

Proust was close friends of Polignac and frequented 

the same circles. One of their shared friends was the 

Comte Robert de Montesquiou, who is remembered 

as a model for the Baron de Charlus in Proust’s “À la 

Recherche”. 



€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4109 



4110 

claude Monet 

- Letters dealing with Manet’s “olympia” 

Collection of 4 small autograph letters signed by 

Claude Monet. The letters were all sent to “Madame” 

[Winnaretta Singer, Princess de Polignac] 

and dated Giverny par Vernon 16 February 1890, 

20 February 1890, 15 September 1908, and 13 

June 1909. With holes from archiving. 

The letters dated 16 and 20 February 1890 are both 

dealing with Monet’s assistance buying the famous 

painting “Olympia” (1863) from Edouard Manet’s 

widow. The letters document the role played both by 

Monet and the Princess de Polignac in the efforts to 

have Manet’s epoch-making work of art represented 

in the national collections. The letters also reveal how 

much money the Princess Polignac contributed. 

146 

Edouard Manet: “Olympia” (1863). The nation of France acquired 

the painting in 1890 with a public subscription organised by 

Claude Monet. The letters here presented document the role 

played by both Monet and the Princess de Polignac in the effort 

to have Manet’s work placed in a public collection. 

It took Claude Monet more than a year to collect 

enough money to pay Madame Manet for her 

husband’s painting. The scandal provoked by this 

painting in 1865 was still remembered and it was 

only reluctantly that the administration accepted the 

donation. 



€ 4.000–5.350 30.000–40.000 



4110 


oLyMPia PRESS 

LyMPia PRESS 

In the 1950’s and 1960’s, Olympia 

Press published a flood of titles with a 

strongly erotic content. A number of 

them were banned and seized. Today, 

several of these books are considered 

major works of lite ra ture. 

In the first half of the 20th century, it was 

still against the law to publish erotic or pornographic 

literature. It was also difficult to 

have such works judged according to literary 

or artistic criteria. The authorities seized what 

could seem offensive, and the publishers were 

afraid to publish daring literature for fear of 

damaging their reputation. 

an Enterprising Publisher 

One publisher, however, dared breaking down 

this wall: The Frenchman Maurice Girodias 

(1919-1990), son of the publisher Jack Kahane 

(1887-1939), who in the 1930’s was the 

first to publish writers such as Henry Miller, 

Anais Nin and James Joyce at his colourful 

Paris publishing house, Obelisk Press. In 1953 

Girodias founded Olympia Press in Paris. The 

publishing house was named after the French 

artist Édouard Manet’s scandal-causing 

painting of the courtesan Olympia. 

Maurice Girodias was the ingenious type, and 

his business methods were quite enterprising. 

He would write blurbs for unwritten books. 

He would then print a list of catchy titles and 

fancy pen names and send it to all his customers. 

If these ”pre liminary novels” had what 

it took, his dealers would order and pre-pay 

for works that had not yet even been written. 

148 

This way, he could afford to give advances to 

the hard-pressed writers, who in turn would 

come up with novels that fulfilled the expectations 

created by Girodias’ popular blurbs. 

Literary Masterworks 

Along with the easily read and soon forgotten 

erotic titles, Olympia Press published 

works that came to rank among the most 

important publications of the post-war era: 

Donleavy’s The Ginger Man (1955), Burroughs’

Nabokov’s novel, later adapted for the screen by 

Stanley Kubrick, is about a middle-aged man’s 

erotic obsession with his flirtatious, twelve year 

old step-daughter. Subsequently, the word ”Lolita” 

became a widely used term throughout Western 

popular culture. Nabo kov’s novel was Olympia Press’ 

greatest success ever. 

“The Teasers” were small illustrated 

pamphlets, issued illegal in 1953- 

54. The extremely rare pamphlets 

contained teasing extraits from 

the novels in Olympia’s “Travellor’s 

Companion” series, including “The 

Bedroom Philosophers” and “Justine” 

by De Sade and “Plexus” by Miller. 

The Naked Lunch (1959) and not least Nabokov’s 

masterwork Lolita (1955). Many publishers 

had re jected Nabo kov’s novel, before it 

was finally published by Girodias. 

Lolita was highly controversial, and many 

considered the book a questionable half-pornographic 

product without artistic merit. The 

book was soon banned in France, but when 

an American edition was published a few 

years later, it became a huge success. Lolita 

was the first title on the American market 

FocuS 

since Gone with the Wind to sell more than 

100,000 copies within the first three weeks. 

Today, the importance of Olympia Press is 

widely aknowledged, both in the history of 

literature, publishing and pornography. Last 

year Liverpool University Press issued the 

definitive bibliography of all the publications 

of Olympia Press. Much information in this 

bibliography was supplied from the Copenhagen 

Collection here presented, owned by Finn 

Edholm. 

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4111 

the olympia Press 

4111 4111 

Large collection of more than 400 volumes published 

by “The Olympia Press”, mostly issued in 

“The Traveller’s Companion” series. The collection 

also includes publications from “The Atlantic 

Library”, “Othello Books”, “Collection Merlin”, 

“Ophelia Press”, “The Odyssey Library”, “Ophir 

Books” and “The Teaser Magazines”. Most volumes 

unbound as issued, often with signs of use. More 

than 70 vols. from “The Traveller’s Companion” 

are bound mostly with original wrappers in full 

green cloth by the Danish binder Ole Olsen. Itemized 

list is available upon request. 

150 

The Olympia Press was launched in Paris in 1953 by 

Maurice Girodias. It published a mix of erotic novels 

and avant-garde literary works including the first 

printing of Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita”, William S. 

Burrough’s novel “The Naked Lunch”, J.P. Donleavy’s 

“The Ginger Man” and novels by Beckett. Most of the 

major works, including the above mentioned titles, 

are represented in first editions in the present collection. 

Most Olympia Press publications were issued as 

“Traveller’s Companion” books, mostly numbered. 

Provenance: The Danish collector Finn Edholm who 

contributed to the annotated bibliography by Patrick 

J. Kearney “The Paris Olympia Press” (Liverpool University 

Press, 2008). 

€ 13.500–20.000 100.000–150.000 



4111 



4112 

First edition of “Lolita” 

Vladimir Nabokov: Lolita. 2 vols. Paris: The Olympia 

Press 1955. 1st edition, 1st issue (“Francs: 

900” printed on the rear wrappers). Bound with 

orig. wrappers in full red cloth [Ole Olsen]. Enclosed 

Maurice Girodias: L’affaire Lolita. Défense 

de l’Ecrivain. Paris: The Olympia Press 1957. 1st 

edition. Num. copy. Bound with orig. wrappers in 

full yellow cloth [Ole Olsen]. (3) 

First edition of one of the most famous and controversial 

novels of the 20th century. Nabokov had 

tried in vain to have his novel published by several 

American publishers, but the novel was turned down 

in fear of the repercussions of publishing such a 

“pornographic” work. 

152 

4112 

The novel was finally published by Maurice Girodias 

at the Olympia Press in Paris. The novel became both 

a succes for Nabokov and Girodias, but caused a great 

debate: The British government pressured the French 

to ban the novel, and it was not published in America 

until 1958. 

Today, nobody argues its literary importance and its 

popularity increased through the cinematic versions: 

The 1962 Stanley Kubrick directed film starring James 

Mason, Peter Sellers and Sue Lyon. And the 1997 

Adrian Lyne remake starring Jeremy Irons. 

Provenance: The Danish collector Finn Edholm. 

€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 


4113 

First edition of “Lolita” 

Vladimir Nabokov: Lolita. 2 vols. Paris: The Olympia 

Press 1955. 1st edition, 1st issue (“Francs: 

900” printed on the rear wrappers). Bound with 

orig. wrappers in full green cloth (Ole Olsen). (2) 


4113 4113 

The first printing of “Lolita” had a run of approximately 

5.000 copies. Surviving copies in fine condition 

of the first issue are increasingly rare on the 

market. 


€ 2.700–4.000 20.000–30.000 



4114 

Samuel Beckett and Lawrence Durrell 

4114 4114 

Samule Beckett: Molloy. Paris: The Olympia Press 

1955. First English edition, first issue (without 

English price on rear wrapper). + Molloy – Malone 

dies – The Unnamable. A Triology. Paris: The 

Olympia Press 1959. 1st combined edition. Enclosed 

Lawrence Durrell: The Black Book. Paris: 

The Olympia Press 1955. All in orig. wrappers. (3) 

154 

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) won the Nobel Prize 

in literature in 1969 “for his writing, which - in new 

forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of 

modern man acquires its elevation.” 


€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4115 

First editions of William Burroughs 

William Burroughs: The Naked Lunch. Paris: The 

Olympia Press 1959. 1st edition. Orig. green wrappers. 

No d/w. + The Ticket that Exploded. Paris: 

The Olympia Press 1962. 1st edition. Orig. green 

wrappers with dust wrapper. + The Soft Machine. 

Paris: The Olympia Press 1961. 1st edition. Orig. 

green wrappers with dustwrapper. (3) 


4115 4115 

Only 5000 copies of “The Naked Lunch” were printed 

in July 1959, some of which, like the present copy, 

received a price stamp of “NF 18” over the original 

old franc price after the currency revaluation of 1 

January 1960. 

“The Naked Lunch” is a masterpiece of postwar 

American literature and one of the most important 

and controversial modern novels of the Beat movement 

along with Kerouac’s “On the Road” and 

Ginsberg’s “Howl”. 


€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



4116 

4116 4116 

“the Story of o” 

- a masterpiece of erotic literature 

Pauline Reage [pseud.]: The Story of O. Paris: The 

Olympia Press 1954. 1st English edition, 1st issue 

(with final leaf stating “This first edition of The 

Story of O. was printed by Imprimerie Richard, Paris, 

in June, 1954”). Orig. wrappers. Some signs of 

use. + D.A.F. De Sade: The 120 Days of Sodome. 

3 vols. Paris: The Olympia Press 1957. 1st edition, 

first issue (with the price of 3.600 Francs printed 

on rear wrappers). Enclosed The Stripteaser. Paris: 

Olympia Press 1953. Orig. wrappers. With extraits 

from D.A.F. De Sade’s “The Bedroom Philosophers” 

and “Justine” and Miller’s “Plexus”. (5) 

156 

The rare first English edition of “The Story of O” that 

caused controversy and scandal. Today considered a 

masterpiece of erotic literature, strongly inspired by 

Marquis de Sade. The novel was originally written as 

a series of love letters from Dominique Aury to her 

lover Jean Paulhan - letters of sexual fantasies of 

domination, rituals and secret societies. 


€ 400–670 3.000–5.000 


4117 

4117 

First edition of “the Ginger Man” 

J.P. Donleavy: The Ginger Man. Paris: The Olympia 

Press 1955. 1st edition, first issue (with the 

price of 1.500 Francs printed on rear wrapper). 

+ The second enlarged edition (1958), bound in 

publisher’s boards in d/w. Enclosed Henry Miller: 

Plexus. 2 vols. Paris: The Olympia Press 1953. 1st 

edition, 1st issue (with the price of 2.200 printed 

on rear wrapper - here crossed out). One of 2000 

num. copies. (4) 

First edition of Donleavy’s first book, chosen by 

Modern Library as one of the 100 great novels of the 

20th century. 


€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 


4118 

4117 4118 

4118 

Henry Miller - original drawing 

Original drawing signed by Henry Miller. Dated 

1975. Ink on cardboard. 22 x 15 cm. Enclosed the 

first Danish translation of Miller’s “Entretien de 

Paris”. (2) 

The drawing was used to illustrate the front wrapper 

of the first Danish translation of Miller’s “Entretien de 

Paris”, issued in Denmark under the title “Ét liv er nok” 

(1976) (here enclosed). 

Most of Henry Miller’s (1891-1980) literary productions 

are translated into Danish. Hans Reitzel was 

the first Danish publisher who ventured to publish his 

most characteristic works Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of 

Capricorn, Black Spring and Quiet Days in Clichy. 


€ 535–805 4.000–6.000 



The work “Still Life with Stuffed Owl” (1923) is much 

admired and interpretated, not least because of the 

enigmatic symbols of an owl and a chessboard. 

4119 

the enigmatic art of Karen Blixen 

Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen): “Opstilling med Udstoppet 

Ugle” (Still Life with Stuffed Owl). Oil on 

canvas, 41 x 61 cm. Executed in Ngong Hills 1923. 

The painting has been exhibited several times and is 

included in a number of books about Karen Blixen and 

has been pictured on museum merchandise, such as 

deck of cards, poster, and postcards. 

Karen Blixen (1885-1962), the supremely gifted 

Danish storyteller known under the pseudonyme Isak 

Dinesen led one of the most exotic, compelling and 

legendary lives in modern times. Her experiences 

range across continents and her finely crafted work 

spans the vast realms of the imagination. 

Blixen’s visually strong artwork complements her 

literary achievement. Educated privately at the 

Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, she was a painter 

of considerable skill and note. The painting “Still 

Life with Stuffed Owl” is the only work in private 

ownership. The remaining works are all owned by the 

Rungstedlund Foundation and are on display at the 

Karen Blixen Museum outside Copenhagen. 

Painted at her estate at the foot of the Ngong Hills, 

Kenya in 1923, this work of radiant colour and 

harmonious line is a canvas of inspired beauty. Karen 

Blixen was a woman of the world par excellence. 

158 

Her book “Out of Africa”, a much-admired memoir of 

her years in Kenya, and one of the best prose pastoral 

of our times reveals a near mystical love of Africa 

and its people. Its poetic-like reminiscences of her 

triumphs and her sorrows, the death of her companion 

Denys Finch Hatton (1887-1931), the scholarly 

hunter and aviator, her love, mentor and muse and 

the disappearance of the simple African way of life 

she admired, spoke to readers, as well as to cinema 

viewers, the world over. 

Indeed, the painting, a visual rhapsody in blue, was 

drawn for Denys Finch Hatton. After his tragic death 

in a plane crash in Africa and upon Blixen’s return to 

Denmark, the work reverted back to her family. 

Blixen, Denmark’s most prominent writer of the 20th 

century, was one of the most distinctive voices in 

modern literature. She brought to the canvas the 

same rich detail, sensuous spirit, and soaring imagination 

that made her the mistress of the written and 

spoken word. 

Provenance: Painted at The Karen Estate, Ngong Hills, 

Kenya in 1923, this work was originally intended for 

Denys Finch Hatton. After Denys’ death and on her 

return to Denmark the painting was given to Ellen 

Dahl, Karen Blixen’s sister. Until now the painting has 

been in the ownership of the family. 

€ 105.000 800.000 



4119 


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Benny andersen - førsteudgaver 

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Charlie Rivel: Stakkels Klovn. Kbh 1971. Vedlagt 

orig. signeret fotografi samt maskinskrevet 

og signeret brev fra Charlie Rivel. + Grock: Ein 

Leben als Klovn - Meine Erinnerungen. Düsselorf: 

Verlag und Ausgabe Zirkus Grock. 1951. Med orig. 

tegning og dedikation på friblad. + Ich lebe gern! 

München 1931. Med orig. tegning og dedikation 

på friblad. Alle i forlagsbind. (3) 

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Samling af værker af Halfdan Rasmussen, bl.a. 

Børnerim. Kbh 1965. Med dedikation fra Halfdan 

Rasmussen. + 12 andre bd. De fleste 1. udgaver, 

alle signerede eller med dedikation fra Rasmussen, 

alle i forlagsbind. (13) 

“Digte under besættelsen” med versificeret dedikation 

fra forfatteren. Dateret 8/11- 42. 

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Gustav Wied med dedikation 

500 

Gustav Wied: Barnlige Sjæle. Kbh 1893. 1. udg. 

Indb. med i helbind af maroquin, i kassette (Anker 

Kyster 1949). + Fædrene æde Druer. Kbh 1908. 1. 

udg. + Pastor Sørensen og co. Kbh 1913. 1. udg. 

med dedikation fra forfatteren. Begge indb. med 

foromslag i halvbind af kalv. + Salicath: Omkring 

Gustav Wied. Kbh 1946. Med ded. fra forf. Indb. i 

halvbind af kalv. (4) 

Vedlagt T.C. Bruun: Mine Frie-Timer eller Fortællinger 

efter Boccacio og Fontaine. Kbh 1783. Med Gustav 

Wieds navnetræk på friblad. Halvbind af kalv. 

Startpris 500 

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Fra Donovan til Dolly Parton 

Samling af over 30 hovedsagligt engelsksprogede 

selvbiografier af kendte musikere, de fleste bd. 

med signaturer og/eller medfølgende signerede 

fotografier, bl.a. fra Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, 

Kris Kristoffersen, Ella Fitzgerald, Johny Cash, 

Chuck Berry og Elton John, Tina Turner, Louis 

Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Chuck 

Berry, Donovan. Alle i forlagsbind. 

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“Der er et yndigt Land” 

Carl Nielsen: Hæfte med nodestykke og tekst til 

“Der er et yndigt land”. Med dedikation til Thorvald 

Aagard fra Carl Nielsen. Dateret 4.6.1924. + 

2 bd. af samme, begge med dedikation. + 8 andre 

bd. af danske musikere, bl.a. Bent Fabricius-Bjerre 

og Peter Bastian. Flere med dedikation. Alle bd. 

heftede med orig. omslag eller i forlagsbind. (11) 

Vedlagt orig. håndskrevet og sign. brev fra Carl 

Nielsens hustru, maler og billedhugger Anne Marie 

Carl-Nielsen. Dateret 4.5.1895. 2 sider. 

Startpris 500 

164 

Dario Fo og teatret 

Samling af bøger om teater. Bl.a. Dario Fo: My 

First Seven Years. London 2005. Med dedikation 

fra Fo. + Farell: Dario Fo & Franka Rame. Harlequins 

of the Revolution. London 2001. Sign. af 

Dario Fo og Farrel. + Herluf Jensenius: Teatertegninger. 

Dedikation til Arne Ungermann. Kbh 1943. 

+ Meír Feigenberg: MXAT. Moskva Kunstnerteater. 

Kbh 1945. Sign. + 11 andre bd., heraf flere med 

dedikation fra forf. bl.a. Poul Reumert, Clara Pontoppidan 

m.fl. Alle i forlagsbind eller heftede med 

orig. omslag. (15) 

Startpris 500 

Marlene Dietrich og Groucho Marx 

Samling af værker om og af udenlandske skuespillere, 

heraf størstedelen med signatur eller 

dedikation fra bl.a. Groucho Marx, Gene Kelly, 

Jack Lemmon, Kirk Douglas, Shirley Maclain, 

Michael Caine, Mae West, Sophia Loren og Bob 

Hope. Alle i forlagsbind, størstedelen på engelsk. 

(24) 

Vedlagt orig. fotografi signeret af Marlene Dietrich. 

Startpris 500 


Monthy Python 

Monthy Python: The Life of Brian. London 1979. 

Med ded. fra Terry Jones og Michael Palin. + Eric 

Idle: The Ruteland Dirty Weekend book. London 

1976. Sign. af Idle. + Palin: Diaries 1969-1979. 

The Python Years. Sign. af Palin. + The Python’s 

autobiography. To kassettebånd med interviews. + 

Cleese og Booth: Fawlty Towers. Sign. af Cleese, 

med indlagt sign. fotografi. + 8 andre bd. om 

Monthy Python. Alle heftede med orig. omslag 

eller i forlagsbind. (13) 

Startpris 500 

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Samling af over 40 bd. hovedsaglig dansk skønlitteratur 

fra Rune T. Kiddes bibliotek. Bl.a. Hans 

Scherfig: Det forsømte Foraar. Kbh 1940. 1. udg. 

Sign. af forfatteren. De fleste andre værker er 

signeret eller med dedikation, bl.a. Kirsten Thorup, 

Dorrit Willumsen, Anders Bodelsen, Bjarne Reuter, 

Herbert Pundik og Helle Stangerup. Størstedelen 

heftede med omslag eller i forlagsbind. 

Startpris 500 


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1994. Sign. af Jong og Kidde på titelblad. 

Forlagsbind. Vedlagt orig. fotografi signeret af 

Jong. + Marie Cardinal: Les mots pour le dire. 

Paris 1975. + Marilyn French: Om kvinder, mænd 

og moral. Kbh 1985. Ded. til Mette Winge. + 5 

andre bd. af bl.a. Dorris Lessing. Alle heftede med 

orig. omslag eller i forlagsbind. (8) 

Startpris 500 

tolkien i luksusudgave 

Christopher Tolkien (red.): J.R.R. Tolkien: Narin 

Chîn Húrin. London: Harper Collins Publishers 

2007. Illust. af Alan Lie. Sign. af Lie og Christopher 

Tolkien. Ét af 500 num. ex. Indb. i helbind af 

maroquin, i kassette. Vedlagt J.R.R. Tolkien: The 

Father Christmas Letters. London 1978. (2) 

Startpris 500 

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Astrid Lindgren: Mio, min Mio. Stockholm 1984. 

Med dedikation fra forfatteren. + Brødrene 

Løvehjerte. Kbh 1990. Vedlagt sign. billede af 

forfatteren + 5 bd. af samme. Alle sign. eller med 

dedikation fra Lindgren, alle i forlagsbind. (7) 

Startpris 500 

nordiske børnebøger 

Samling af 11 børnebøger. Bl.a. J. Krohn og Pietro 

Krohn: Peters Jul. Kbh 1870. Orig. kartonnage. + 

H.V. Kaalund: Fabler for Børn. Kbh 1908. Indb. 

med orig. omslag i halvbind af maroquin. Desuden 

værker af bl.a. Jørgen Clevin og Benjamin Jacobsen. 

Heftede med orig. omslag eller i forlagsbind, 

flere med dedikation. (12) 

Vedagt Richard Back: Jonathan Livingstone Seagull. 

New York 1972. Signeret af Bach. Forlagsbind med 

smudsomslag. 

Startpris 500 

166 

Storm P. - Breve og bøger 

Samling af over 20 bd. af Storm P., de fleste med 

dedikation fra (Ellen og) Storm P., bl.a. Storm 

Petersen: Album. 20 Aargang 1932. Kbh 1932. 

Med dedikation på forside. + Dagbogsblade efter 

Freden. Kbh [1948]. Med indlagt orig. og sign. 

brev fra Storm P. De fleste bd. heftede med orig. 

omslag. (24) 

Vedlagt to orig. håndskrevne og sign. breve fra Storm 

P., heraf ét med orig. tegning. Dateret 17.1.1954 og 

5.9.1945. I alt 6 sider. 

Startpris 500 

ian Rankins univers 

Samling af værker af Ian Rankin, bl.a. Knots and 

Crosses. London 1987. 1. udg. Med dedikation på 

titelblad. Forlagsbind. + 15 andre bd. af samme. 

De fleste 1.udg. Alle i forlagsbind, alle sign. af 

forfatteren, 2 bd. med dedikation til Rune T. Kidde 

fra Rankin. (16) 

Startpris 500 


Peter Freuchen - Dedikationer og brev 

Samling af 11 værker af Peter Freuchen, bl.a. It’s 

all adventure. London: William Heinemann 1938. 

+ 10 andre bd. af samme, heraf 8 med dedikation 

fra forf. Alle heftede med orig. omslag eller i 

forlagsbind. (11) 

Vedlagt orig. maskinskrevet brev sign. af Freuchen. 

Dat. 13.11.1938. 2 sider. 

Startpris 500 

Louis Moe - Breve og bøger 

Louis Moe: Valkyrien. Kbh 1931. Orig. kartonnage. 

+ Tvermose Thyregod: Oldemoders Fortælling om 

Nordens Guder. Kbh 1890. Illust. af Moe. Indb. i 

halvbind af lærred. Vedlagt Louis Moe: Den lille 

Peters hestehandel. Kbh [U.år]. Med dedikation fra 

Moe. Heftet. (3) 

Vedlagt tre orig. håndskrevne breve fra Louis Moe. 

Startpris 500 



arne ungermann - originaltegning 

Arne Ungermann: Prøvebog til “Münchhausens 

eventyr”. Med håndtegnet for- og bagside. + Stene 

for brød. Kbh. [U.år]. Heftet med orig. omslag. + 

Den store Bastian for voksne. Politikens forlag. 

[U.år] Begge med dedikation fra forfatteren. Orig. 

katonnage. (3) 

Startpris 500 

Bassernes ophavsmand 

Mort Walker’s Private Scrapbook. Kansas City: 

Andrews McMeel Publishing 2000. Med dedikation 

og orig. tegning. Indlagt orig. tegning af 

Bob Gustafsson, tegner for Mort Walker af striben 

“Mads og Misse”. Forlagsbind. 

Startpris 500 

167 




Dan turèll og Burroughs 

Dan Turèll: Onkel Danny fortæller i timevis. Kbh 

1979. Sign. af Turèll. Vedlagt orig. foto af Dan 

Turèll og William S. Burroughs. 17,5 x 24,5 cm. 

+ 3 andre 1.udg. af Turèll. Alle med ded. fra forf. 

Vedlagt Bundgaard: Næste Stop London. Kbh 

1989. + Gudmundsson: Ridderne af den runde 

trappe. Kbh 1984. Begge 1. udg., begge bd. med 

ded. til Turèll fra forf. (6) 

Startpris 500 

Fra Kurt Vonnegut til John irving 

Samling af udenlandske bestsellers hovedsagligt på 

engelsk. Bl.a. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: Slaughterhouse- 

Five. Delacorte Press 1969. 1. udg. + Alistair 

Maclean: H.M.S. Ulysses. London 1955. Med 

dedikation fra forf. + 12 andre bd. af bl.a. John 

Irving, William Golding og Bret Easton Ellis. Dan 

Brown, Jean M. Auel, Ray Bradbury og Burgess. 

De fleste sign. eller med indsat signatur. De fleste i 

forlagsbind. (14) 

Startpris 500 

168 

Ginsberg og Burroughs 

Allen Ginsberg: Collected poems. New York 1984. 

Med orig. tegning og signatur samt indlagt sign. 

foto. Løs i ryggen. + William S. Burroughs: Junkie. 

Kbh 1966. Signeret på titelblad af Burroughs. 

Vedlagt Lawrence Ferlinghetti: One thousand 

fearful words for Fidel Castro. Med kommentar og 

vedlagt signeret billede af Ferlinghetti. + Charles 

Bukowski: Bring me your love. Signeret af illustratoren 

R.Crumb. Alle heftede med orig. omslag eller 

i forlagsbind. (4) 

Startpris 500 

Knud Rasmussen med dedikation 

Knud Rasmussen: Festens Gave. Kbh 1929. 1. 

udg. Illust. af Ernst Hansen. Indb. med for- og 

bagomslag i helbind af lærred. + Grønland langs 

Polhavet. Kbh 1919. 1. udg. Indb. i halvbind 

af maroquin. Begge med dedikation fra Knud 

Rasmussen. + Snehyttens Sange. Kbh 1930. Med 

dedikation fra Knud Rasmussen. Heftet med orig. 

omslag. (3) 

Startpris 500 


Kort sagt: Poul Henningsen! 

Preben Wilmann (red.): PH i flere belysninger. Kbh 

[U.år]. + Poul Henningsen: Kort sagt. Kbh 1955. 

+ Henrik Stangerup (red.): Poul Henningsen. Vi er 

selv historie. Kbh 1963. Alle med dedikation fra 

PH. Alle heftede med orig. omslag. (3) 

Startpris 500 

William Heinesen - Dedikationer og brev 

William Heinesen: Noatun. Kbh 1938. 1. udg. 

Med ded. fra Heinesen på friblad til Ellen Locher 

Thalbitzers. + 8 andre bd. af samme. Alle med 

dedikation fra Heinesen, de fleste i senere oplag. 

Alle heftede med orig. omslag eller i forlagsbind. 

(9) 

Vedlagt orig. håndskrevet og signeret brevkort fra 

Heinesen til Stanislaw Robert de Summer Brason. 

Dateret Torshavn 22.12.1975. 

Startpris 500 



tre mænd i en båd 

Jerome K. Jerome: Three Men in a Boat. Bristol: 

J.W. Arrowsmith 1889. 1. udg. Med Rune T. Kiddes 

signatur på halvtitel. Forlagsbind. Med brugsspor. 

Vedlagt original fotografi signeret af Jerome. 14 x 9 

cm. (2) 

Startpris 500 

Peter Plys 

A.A. Milne: Winnie-the-Poo. London 1927. + The 

house at Poo corner. London 1929. + Now we are 

six. London 1927. + When we were very young. 

London 1925. Alle senere oplag. Med tidligere 

ejers navnetræk på friblad. Alle illust. af Ernest 

Shepard, alle i forlagsbind, i kassette. Vedlagt 

Rune T. Kiddes hjemmelavede, indbundne bog på 

12 sider med indklippede beskrivelser af Peter Plys, 

A.A. Milne og illustrator Ernest Shepard samt orig. 

signaturer af Milne og Shepard. (5) 

Startpris 500 

169 




Selma Lagerlöf med dedikation 

Selma Lagerlöf: Jerusalem. 2 bd. Stockholm 

1901-02. 1. udg. Med dedikation fra forf. Orig. 

forlagsbind. + Mårbacka. Kbh 1922. 1. udg. Indb. 

med foromslag i halvbind af maroquin. + Gösta 

Berlings Saga. Stockholm 1937. Indb. i halvbind af 

kalv. Begge med dedikation fra forf. (4) 

Startpris 500 

Henrik Pontoppidan med dedikation 

Henrik Pontoppidan: Den kongelige Gæst. Kbh 

1908. Med ded. fra Pontoppidan. Indb. med orig. 

omslag i halvbind af maroquin (Anker Kyster 

1950). + Landsbybilleder. Kbh 1883. 1. udg. med 

ded. fra forf. Forlagsbind. + 2 bd. af samme, 

begge 1. udg. i forlagsbind. + Woel: Henrik 

Pontoppidan. Kbh 1945. 2 bd. Med. ded. fra forf. 

Heftede. (6) 

Startpris 500 

170 

Karius og Baktus 

Thorbjørn Egner: Karius og Baktus. Kbh 1967. 

Bogen bærer forfatterens dedikation med orig. 

tegning af Karius og Baktus. Med Rune T. Kiddes 

signatur. Orig. kartonnage. 

Startpris 500 

Karen Blixen med dedikation 

Karen Blixen: Den afrikanske farm. Kbh 1937. 4. 

oplag. + Syv fantastiske fortællinger. Kbh 1950. 

Begge med dedikation fra Blixen. + Thorkild 

Bjørnvig: Forsvar for Kains Alter. Kbh 1965. Med 

dedikation fra Bjørnvig. + 2 andre værker af 

Bjørnvig. Alle i forlagsbind eller heftet med orig. 

omslag. (5) 

Startpris 500 


Harry Potter og Fønix ordenen 

J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Order of the 

Phoenix. London: Bloomsbury 2003. 1. udg. Sign. 

af Rowling på smudstitelblad. Forlagsbind med 

orig. omslag. 

Startpris 2.000 

Harry Potter og Halvblodsprinsen 

J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood 

Prince. London: Bloomsbury 2005. 1. udg. Sign. af 

Rowling på smudstitelblad. Forlagsbind med orig. 

omslag. 




Harry Potter og Dødsregalierne 

J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. 

London: Bloomsbury 2007. 1. udg. Sign. 

af Rowling på titelblad. Forlagsbind med orig. 

omslag. 


Harry Potter og Fangen fra azkaban 

J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of 

Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury 1999. 1. udg. Sign. 

af Rowling på dedikationsblad. Forlagsbind med 

orig. omslag. 


171 


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Abell, Kjeld 4081 

Africa 4044 

Andersen, H.C. 4101, 4102 

172 

4103, 4104, 4105 

Architecture 4006, 4010 

4067, 4083 

Asbjørnsen, P. Chr. 4016 

B 

Beckett, Samuel 4114 

Bellman, C.M. 4068 

Bernhard, Sarah 4106 

Bibles 4027, 4028, 4029, 4030 

Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 4015 

Blixen, Karen 4119 

Bohr, Niels 4097 

Bonaparte, Napoleon 4059, 4060 

Botany 4031, 4032. 4033 

Bradt, J.G. 4067 

Buffon, G.L.L. 4042 

Burroughs, William, S. 4111, 4115 

Bærentzen, Em. 4002 

c 

Cocteau, Jean 4106 

Colette, S-G. 4106 

Copenhagen 4001, 4062 

4064, 4065 

Costumes 4065, 4066 

Craig, Edward Gordon 4091 

D 

4092, 4093 

Dahl, Jonas 4026 

Dahl, J.C. 4010 

Dahlberg, Erik 4012 

Dalsgaard, Christen 4073 

D’Annunzio, Gabriel 4106 

Darwin, Charles 4011 

Degas, Edgar 4106 

De Sade, D.A.F. 4117 

Dickens, Charles 4095 

D’Indy, Vincent 4106 

Donleavy, J.P. 4111, 4117 

Durrel, Lawrence 4114 

E 

Egypt 4001, 4046 

Ehrensvärd, C.A. 4007 

Entomology 4034 

Erotica 4089, 4111, 4112, 4113 

F 

4114, 4115, 4116, 4117 

Falla, Manuel de 4106 

Faroe Islands, the 4002 

“Fattigholm” 4003, 4063 

Fauré, Gabriel 4106 

Fontana, Carlo 4006 

G 

Gauss, C.F. 4098 

Girodias, Maurice 4111 

Goethe, J.W. von 4074 

Graah, W.A. 4003 

Greenland 4002, 4003 

Guillermus Parisiensis 4055 

H 

Hammershøi, Svend 4074 

Hammershøi, Vilhelm 4036, 4037 

Hamsun, Knut 4018-4026 

Hansen, Martin A. 4082 

Haslund, Otto 4075 

Heger, J.S. 4032 

Henningsen, Poul 4083 

Holberg, Ludvig 4069 

Holst, Jørgen 4031 

i 

Ibsen, Henrik 4014, 4015 

4016, 4017 

Iceland 4002 

Incunabula 4053, 4054, 4055 

Italy 4004, 4005 

J 

4006, 4007, 4052 

Jensen, Johs. V. 4079 

Jorn, Asger 4085, 4086 

K 

Kant, Immanuel 4096 

Kessler, Nic. 4053 

Knudsen, Axel 4079, 4082 

Koran 4051 

Krohn, Johan 4075 

Krohn, Pietro 4075 

Kutepov, Nikolai 4057 

Kyster, Anker 4032, 4034 

L 

4081, 4082, 4083 

Lahde, G.L. 4065 

Law 4039 

Leem, Knud 4000 

Leonora Christine 4076 

Lessing, G.E. 4008 

Letters and manuscripts 

4018-4026, 4036, 4048 

4049, 4050, 4051, 4056 

4060, 4070, 4071, 4072 

4075, 4076, 4077, 4090 

4091, 4101, 4104, 4105 

4106, 4107, 4108, 4109 

4110 

Liszt, Franz 4106 

Lombardus, Petrus 4053 

Lonitzer, Adam 4033 

Lund, F.C. 4066 


inDEx 

M 

Magnus, Johannes 4041 

Manet, Edouard 4110 

Marx, Karl 4099 

Mill, John Stuart 4100 

Miller, Henry 4019, 4111, 4118 

Monet, Claude 4110 

n 

Nabokov, Vladimir 4111 

4112, 4113 

Natural science 4011 

4032, 4042 

Noailles, Anna de 4106 

Norden, F.L. 4046 

Norway 4000, 4018-4026, 4069 

o 

Olsen Erik 4081 

Olsen, Ole 4111, 4112, 4113 

Olympia Press, the 4111-4117 

P 

Parisiensis, Guillermus 4055 

Philosophy 4096, 4100 

Picasso 4084 

Photographs 4045, 4107 

Polinac, Princess de 4106, 4107 

4108, 4109, 4110 

Poulenc, Francis 4106 

“Printing and the Mind of Man” 

4008, 4009, 4042 

4098, 4099, 4100 

Proust, Marcel 4109 

R 

Ravel, Maurice 4106 

Reage, Pauline 4116 

Roesel, A.J. 4034 

Rome 4000-4016 

Roque, Bartholomæus 4062 

Russia 4056, 4057, 4058 

S 

Sade, D.A.F. de 4116 

Saxo Grammaticus 4037, 4038 

Scherfig, Hans 4081 

Science 4097, 4098 

Seeberg, Peter 4080 

Singer, Winnaretta 4106-4110 

Stravinsky, Igor 4107, 4108 

Stisen, Helle 4080 

Sweden 4012, 4013, 4027 

t 

4028, 4040, 4041, 4070 

Theatre 4091, 4093 

Thersner, Ulrik 4013 

Thura, Lauritz de 4038, 4061 

Timm, V. 4058 

Tordenskjold 4070 

Travel and topography 4000 

4001, 4002, 4003, 4004 

4005, 4006, 4007, 4012 

4013, 4035, 4043, 4044 

4045, 4046, 4058, 4061 

4062, 4063, 4064, 4065 


4067 

Turèll, Dan 4077, 4078 

Tuxen, Laurits 4071 

u 

Ulfeldt, Corfitz 4076 

V 

Valéry, Paul 4106 

Vinje, A.O. 4015 

W 

Walter, J.E.C. 4064 

West Indies, the Danish 4002 

4044, 4045 

Wessel, Peder 4070 

Wiedewelt, J. 4067 

Wilhjelm, Johannes 4072 

Willumsen, J.F. 4072 

Wilmont, Barry 4087 

4088, 4089 

Winckelmann, J.J. 4009 

Winther, Christian 4073 

Z 

Zieler, Mogens 4090 

Zola, Emile 4094

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Ønsker De ikke at byde højere så skriv “Max” ud for 

beløbet. Er De i tvivl om hvor højt De vil byde, kan De 

hæve budet med op til ca. 15% eller ca. 25%. 

Salgsprisen kan blive højere eller lavere end vurderingen, 

så der er også mulighed for at købe til under den angivne 

vurdering. Vor kun deservice køber altid så billigt 

som muligt til Dem, som havde De selv været tilstede 

på auktionen. 

Alle kommissioner behandles strengt fortroligt. 

Kommisionsbud skal være Bruun Rasmussen i hænde 

senest 24 timer før auktionens start. 

SåDan ByDER DE: 

Udfyld blanketten kommissionsbud med alle oplysninger. 

Angiv katalognummer. 

Angiv beløbet De ønsker at byde. 

Er dette Deres absolutte maximum bedes De anføre 

“Max” i kolonnen. 

De kan også forhøje Deres bud med henholdsvis ca. 

15% eller ca. 25%, ved at ind ikere dette i kolonnen. 

De bedes underskrive kommissionsblanketten og sikre 

Dem, at Bruun Rasmussen mod tager den senest 24 timer 

før auktionens start. 

Hvis Deres oplysninger ikke er tilstrækkelige, kan Bruun 

Ras mussen undlade at byde for Dem, ligesom Bruun 

Rasmussen ikke kan gøres ansvarlig for fejl ved budgivningen. 

Efter auktionen vil De kunne få oplysninger om priser 

på vor automatiske 24 timers “Hammerslagsoplysning” 

på telefon 8818 1113. 

intERnEt: 

Kommisionsbud kan afgives på hjemmesiden www. 

bruun-rasmussen.dk direkte fra siden med den effekt, 

De ønsker at byde på. 

Som en ny og nemmere service for Dem, har vi valgt at 

aktivere alle bud, der indtastes via hjemmesiden. De kan 

således se den aktuelle startpris og orientere Dem om 

andres bud, når De selv skal byde. Seneste afgivelse af 

bud via hjemmesiden er 3 timer før auktionens start. 

Kontakt teknisk support på 8818 1114 for spørgsmål om 

registrering og budgivning via internettet. 

tELEFonBuD: 

Såfremt De ønsker at byde pr. telefon, bedes De oplyse 

Bruun Rasmussen Deres navn og telefonnummer samt 

hvilke katalognumre, De ønsker at byde på, senest 3 

timer før auktionens start. De vil så blive ringet op kort 

før, den aktuelle vare kommer under hammeren, og De 

kan på denne måde deltage i auktionen uden selv at 

være til stede. 

For yderligere information, se “Købskonditioner” på 

www.bruun-rasmussen.dk under “Guide”. 


KoMMiSSionSBuD 

coMMiSSion BiDS BREDGaDE - BooKS 

Skal være Bruun Rasmussen i hænde senest 24 timer før auktionens start. 

Must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. 

Navn Name: * ......................................................................................................................................................... 

Adresse Address: * .................................................................................................................................................. 

Postnr./by City: * .................................................................................................................................................... 

Land Country: * ................................................................ Fax: ........................................................................ 

Tel: * ......................................................................................................................................................................... 

e-mail: ................................................................................ CVR-nr. VAT No.: .................................................. 

Bank: ................................................................................... Konto nr. Acct. No.: ............................................. 

Adresse Address: ...................................................................................................................................................... 

Postnr./By City: ................................................................. Land Country: ...................................................... 

Tel: ...................................................................................... Kontaktperson Contact: ...................................... 

Obligatoriske felter er mærket med en stjerne * Mandatory fields are marked with an asterix * 

Undertegnede giver hermed fuldmagt til Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner A/S om på mine vegne at købe 

nedennævnte katalognumre så fordelagtigt som muligt, inden for det af mig anførte beløb, i hammerslag. 

I hereby request that Bruun Rasmussen bid on my behalf on the following lots up at the prices indicated below. 

Undertegnede har udfyldt ovennævnte med de ønskede oplysninger, samt har accepteret købskonditionerne. 

The undersigned has supplied the required information and agrees to be bound by the conditions of purchase. 

Signatur: * .......................................................................... B.R. kunde-nr. Client No.: ................................... 

Jeg ønsker at modtage salgsresultater på de emner jeg har budt på via email dagligt efter auktion 

I wish to receive sales results on the items I have been bidding on via e-mail every day after the auction 

på e-mail adressen on this e-mail address: ................................................................................................ 

Katalog nr. Beskrivelse Bud kr. 

Lot. No. Description Bid DKK 

BRuun RaSMuSSEn KunStauKtionER a/S 

AUKTION NR AUCTION NO: 797 

Max +15% +25% 

Bredgade 33 · DK-1260 København K · Tel +45 8818 1111 · Fax +45 8818 1116 · bredgade@bruun-rasmussen.dk · www.bruun-rasmussen.dk 

Fortsættes næste side Please turn over 


coMMiSSion BiDS 

KoMMiSSionSBuD BREDGaDE - coinS 

Katalog nr. Beskrivelse Bud kr. 

Lot. No. Description Bid DKK 

AUKTION NR AUCTION NO: 797 

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Max +15% +25% 


SaLGSPRiSER PRicES REaLiZED in DKK, BuyERS PREMiuM not incLuDED 

4000 16.000 

4001 15.000 

4002 9.000 

4003 26.000 

4004 9.000 

4005 150.000 

4006 19.000 

4007 32.000 

4008 44.000 

4009 17.000 

4010 60.000 

4011 48.000 

4012 260.000 

4013 180.000 

4014 180.000 

4015 20.000 

4016 50.000 

4017 500.000 

4018 12.000 

4019 9.500 

4020 4.500 

4021 10.000 

4022 2.000 

4023 4.000 

4024 16.000 

4025 7.000 

4026 5.000 

4027 4.000 

4028 32.000 

4029 15.000 

4030 3.000 

4031 28.000 

4032 24.000 

4033 22.000 

4034 10.000 

4035 7.500 

4036 5.000 

4037 13.000 

4038 4.000 

4039 2.400 

4040 9.000 

4041 4.800 

4042 5.500 

4043 10.000 

4044 5.500 

4045 1.300 

4046 7.000 

4047 4.200 

4048 4.200 

4049 6.000 

4050 3.200 

4051 3.800 

4052 2.500 

4053 17.000 

4054 10.000 

4055 7.000 

4056 5.300 

4057 3.200 

4058 5.300 

4059 7.300 

4060 5.000 

4061 3.200 

4062 9.000 

4063 4.000 

4064 4.200 

4065 3.200 

4066 6.000 

4067 18.000 

4068 23.000 

4069 380.000 

4070 10.000 

4071 6.500 

4072 22.000 

4073 15.000 

4074 13.000 

4075 3.800 

4076 4.000 

4077 3.200 

4078 5.000 

4079 16.000 

4080 2.400 

4081 5.400 

BRuun RaSMuSSEn BooK auction no. 787, May 2008 

4082 7.000 

4083 6.500 

4084 4.600 

4085 13.000 

4086 22.000 

4087 8.500 

4088 11.500 

4089 310.000 

4090 25.000 

4091 1.600 

4092 6.000 

4093 82.000 

4094 3.000 

4095 16.000 

4096 4.800 

4097 5.200 

4098 7.800 

4100 8.000 

4101 150.000 

4102 55.000 

4103 55.000 

4104 170.000 

4105 26.000 

4106 15.000 

4107 8.500 

4108 2.800 

4109 1.500 

4110 1.700 

4111 4.000 

4112 1.700 

4113 2.100 

4114 2.000 

4115 2.000 

4117 16.000 

4118 15.000 

4119 4.000 

4120 9.500 

4121 9.000 

4123 7.000 

4124 7.000 

4125 6.300 

4126 2.000 

4089: Johan Heinrich Senn: Norske Nationale Klæde dragter. Sold for 310.000 dkk 

RET TIL æNDRINGER FORBEHOLDES © 2008 BRUUN RASMUSSEN 

FOTO: BENT LANGE OG HENRIK WICHMANN - GRAFIK OG DTP: LENE KLIBO - TRYK: NARAYANA PRESS 

4127 2.800 

4128 3.400 

4129 4.000 

4130 6.000 

4131 12.000 

4132 12.000 


c o n D i t i o n S o F P u R c H a S E – K ø B S K o n D i t i o n E R * 

§ 1. BiDDinG 

The buyer shall be the highest bidder at the “hammer price”. Any 

person bidding on behalf of a third party shall be liable in surety 

for completion of the sale. 

At the request of Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner (herein after 

called Bruun Rasmussen), all bidders, whether they wish to make 

bids in person at the place of auction or commission bids by letter 

or fax or direct telephone bids, should be able to document 

their ability to pay and be able to provide proof of identity at 

any time. Bruun Rasmussen is entitled to refuse to accept a bid 

if, when requested, adequate security or adequate payment on 

account has not been rendered. 

Bids should be made by the bidder in person at the place of auction 

or by written commission. Telephone bidding is possible 

within certain conditions made out by Bruun Rasmussen. Bruun 

Rasmussen is not to be held responsible for any errors that may 

occur using this service. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion 

as to the increment of the bids. The auctioneer will also 

make decisions in all cases of doubt regarding the bidding 

Credit/debit card information must be registered with Bruun 

Rasmussen before bids can be submitted at our online auctions. 

§ 2. PayMEnt 

The purchase price is the hammer price plus 25% in buyer’s premium, 

including VAT, for lots sold subject to the special VAT 

scheme for sales of Works of Art, Collectors’ items and Antiques, 

and secondhand goods by Public Auction (hereinafter called Special 

VAT). 

Certain lots are sold in accordance with specific rules on normal 

VAT arrangement (hereinafter called normal VAT), so that the 

purchase price is the hammer price plus an additional 20% in 

buyer’s premium and VAT of 25% levied on both the hammer 

price and the buyer’s premium. The lots subject to Full VAT are 

indicated as such in the catalogue with an asterix (*). 

Danish VAT registered buyers shall provide Bruun Rasmussen with 

documentation of their SE-/CVR-number (VAT No.) as this has to 

be quo ted on the invoice for goods bought at full VAT. 

For some foreign buyers, specific VAT-exemption rules apply (cf. 

Article 3). VAT-exemption does not apply to private buyers from 

the EU who are considered as Danish buyers (cf. current Da nish 

legislation on Special VAT Scheme for Sales of Works of Art, 

Collec tors’ items and Antiques by Public Auction). 

The purchase price falls due for payment when the goods have 

been knocked down. Payment may be made in cash up to DKK 

100,000, by Dankort, banker’s cheque, traveller’s cheque, Visa-, 

Master-, Diners Club- or Euro card. Personal foreig n cheques may 

only be used for payment by prior arrange ment. 

Payment may be made during or immediately after the auction. 

Under all circumstances payment must be made no later than 

eight days from the date of the invoice. With online auctions, 

payment takes place when the items are prepared for dispatch 

(circa 12 hours after the purchase has been made) using the 

banking details (credit/debit card and bank account) submitted 

by the purchaser. At the same time an invoice and dispatch information 

will be sent to the purchaser. 

Should the purchase price not be paid by the due date, interest 

at 1.5 % per new month will be charged. 

If the purchase price and interest are not paid within eight 

days after Bruun Rasmussen has sent its demand to the buyer, 

Bruun Rasmussen shall be entitled to rescind the sale and re sell 

the goods at a Bruun Rasmussen auction or privately, and to 

demand reimbursement of any related losses from the defaulting 

buyer. Any further profit on the sale shall be payable to the person 

who had deposited the goods for sale by auction. 

If the defaulting buyer is entitled to proceeds from a sale of 

goods by Bruun Rasmussen, Bruun Rasmussen shall be entitled 

to set off its receivables against its payables to the defaulting 

buyer. 

If the defaulting buyer has deposited other goods for sale, 

Bruun Rasmussen shall be entitled to sell such goods at a Bruun 

Ras mussen auction without being bound by the reserve stipulated 

by the defaulting buyer. The defautling buyer shall not be 

entitled to demand the surrender of goods deposited for sale as 

long as the debt payable to Bruun Rasmussen has not been dis- 

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charged, regardless of whether the value of such goods may be 

deemed to exceed the debt payable. 

Bruun Rasmussen shall be entitled to refuse a bid made by a 

buyer who is in default in respect to his payment obligations 

to Bruun Rasmussen, as well as a bid made by a third party on 

be half of such a defaulting buyer. Bruun Rasmussen shall further 

be entitled to demand a deposit as a condition of accepting any 

future bids from such a purchaser. 

§ 3. MonEy-BacK GuaRantEE 

Online purchase of items by private individuals is subject to Danish 

consumer law, which extends 14 days of money-back guarantee. 

The purchaser is liable for any costs related to the transport 

of returned items. 

Should a purchaser seek to avail himself or herself of the moneyback 

guarantee, Bruun Rasmussen will refund the payment on 

receiving the returned items. Please note that the date on which 

accounts are debited is subject to the policy of the purchaser’s 

bank/credit card company. 

§ 4. ExEMPtion FRoM Vat 

Foreign buyers who fulfil the conditions stated below shall pay 

20% of the hammer price in buyer’s premium and shall not be 

subject to Danish taxes and duties: 

A. Buyers residing in another EU Member State: 

Buyers are exempt from paying Danish VAT as long as they 

have provided Bruun Rasmussen with documentation of their 

VAT registration. The VAT number will then be quoted on 

Bruun Rasmussen’s invoice. 

B. Buyers residing outside the EU: 

1 Dispatch through forwarding agent: Lots exported through a 

forwarding agent approved by Bruun Rasmussen are exempt 

from VAT. 

2 Export as personal luggage: Goods may be exempt from Danish 

VAT when the buyer personally takes the goods out of the 

country as luggage, provided the following conditions have 

been met: 

The invoice must have been paid and the Danish duty of 25% 

of the invoice amount must have been deposited with Bruun 

Rasmussen. 

a Buyers residing in Norway will be refunded the Danish VAT as 

soon as the invoice of sale has been returned to Bruun Rasmussen 

endorsed by the customs authorities of the country in 

question or by any other authority with jurisdiction over matters 

of purchase tax with respect to official imports of goods 

into the country in question if the purchase price exceeds DKK 

1,200. 

b Buyers residing in other countries outside the EU will be 

refund ed the Danish VAT after the goods have been presented 

for customs clearance in connection with the departure of the 

buyer from the EU. The exporter’s form should be returned 

to Bruun Rasmussen after being endorsed with the customs 

autho rities’ export certificate if the purchase price exceeds 

DKK 300 This also applies to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. 

§ 5. PayMEnt oF taxES anD DutiES 

A. Buyers with VAT-registration in other EU member states who 

do not wish to make use of Article 3 may instead choose to 

purchase items subject to Special VAT/Normal VAT in the 

same manner as private buyers. Bruun Rasmussen must be 

notified of this before 10 a.m. on the following auction day. 

B. Buyers with VAT-registration in Denmark may choose to purchase 

subject to Normal VAT at 25% of the hammer price plus 

premium. Bruun Rasmussen must be notified of this before 10 

a.m. on the following auction day. 

§ 6. coLLEction oF PuRcHaSES 

The purchase price must be paid in full before the purchased lot 

can be passed over to the buyer. From the time of the lot being 

knocked down to the buyer, until its collection, the purchased lot 


will be held at the buyer’s own expense and risk. 

A storage fee will be charged for lots which have not been collected 

within 14 days after the time of the lot being knocked 

down. Goods which have been paid for but not collected within 1 

year will be resold at auction or privately at the buyer's expense. 

§ 7. DiSPatcH 

Should Bruun Rasmussen undertake the packaging and forwarding 

of purchased goods, this shall be done at the buyer’s 

own expense and risk. Bruun Rasmussen shall thus not be held 

liable neither for any damage caused to purchased goods during 

dispatch nor for any missing consignments. 

§ 8. DRoit DE SuitE 

Pursuant to current Danish legislation on Copyright, an artistic 

royalty shall be collected on works of modern art by all Danish 

and some foreign artists. Bruun Rasmussen will from the buyer 

collect the royalties required on behalf of the artists’ organisation 

Copy-Dan for any work of art subject to this law. These works are 

identified in the catalogue by CD for Copy-Dan, marked beside 

each relevant lot number. 

The artistic royalty will be calculated as follows for each work of 

art, when the hammerprice exceeds DKK 1,864: 

• 5% of the part of the hammerprice ranging from DKK 0 to 

DKK 310,729 plus the buyer’s premium (20% excl. VAT) 

• 3% of the part of the hammerprice ranging from DKK 310,729 

to DKK 1,242,917 plus the buyer’s premium (20% excl. VAT) 

• 1% of the part of the hammerprice ranging from DKK 

1,242,917 to DKK 2,175,104 plus the buyer’s premium (20% 

excl. VAT) 

• 0.5% of the part of the hammerprice ranging from DKK 

2,175,104 to DKK 3,107,292 plus the buyer’s premium (20% 

excl. VAT) 

• 0.25% of the part of the hammerprice lying above DKK 

3,107,292 plus the buyer’s premium (20% excl. VAT) 

The artistic royalty cannot exceed DKK 93,219 for each work of art. 

§ 9. ExPoRt LicEncE 

Applications for an export licence must be made to the Danish 

Cultu ral Assets Committee when required in accordance with 

current Danish legislation on the protection and preservation of 

cultural assets in Denmark. Where such a licence has not been 

obtained, the foreign buyer will be informed thereof immediately 

after the lot has been knocked down to the buyer. Another 

application will subse quently be sent to the Danish Cultural 

Assets Committee by Bruun Ras mussen on behalf of the buyer, 

now that the price is known. Should an export licence not be 

granted, the Danish Cultural Assets Com mittee would be obliged 

to acquire the purchased lot at the purchase price, and the buyer 

would thus not be bound to the purchase. 

§ 10. cataLoGuinG 

All lots are sold in the condition in which they are found when 

knocked down and as described in the catalogue with subsequently 

published changes and modifications. Cataloguing is 

done according to the best of Bruun Rasmussen’s knowledge and 

on the cataloguing principles stated. 

The lots auctioned are often of some age or of a kind which 

makes it possible that they may contain defects, deficiencies, or 

may have been subject to restoration or damage not necessarily 

stated in the catalogue. Catalogue pictures are for identification 

only and cannot be used for an evaluation of the condition of 

the goods. 

Any person who wishes to bid at an auction should therefore satisfy 

himself of the condition of the lots for which he intends to 

bid by personal inspection at the preview held prior to the auction. 

The catalogue description is an indication of the prevai ling 

oppinion of scholars and expert at the time of the printing of the 

catalogue. If any doubts should arise after the purchase regarding 

the genuineness of the purchased lot or its confor mance with 

the catalogue description, Bruun Rasmussen should immedia te ly 

be informed thereof. 

Should the purchased lot be proved to be a forgery, or if the catalogue 

description contains material errors which lead to a considerably 

higher hammer price than that which a correct catalogue 

description would presumably result in, the buyer shall be entitled 

to cancel the purchase, after which the buyer shall be reimbursed 

for the total purchase price paid plus buyer's premium 

and VAT, when applicable. 

For material errors in the catalogue description in respect to 

measure ments or weight, compensation shall only be paid on a 

percentage basis in proportion to the difference. 

The right of cancellation of a purchase in pursuance of the 

present conditions can only be exercised by the party who has 

bought the lot in question at Bruun Rasmussen and shall be subject 

to the presentation of a claim for cancellation in wri ting to 

Bruun Rasmussen within 2 years of the purchase date and to the 

purchased lot being returned to Bruun Rasmussen in the same 

condition in any and all respects which the purchased lot was in 

at the time of the lot being knocked down to the buyer. 

In the event of cancellation the buyer shall not be entitled to 

claim pay ment of interest on the purchase price nor shall the 

buyer be entitled to claim compensation for any other ex pen ses 

or loss incurred, including any possible loss of profit in connection 

with reselling. 

It shall not be possible to state cancellation of a purchase in pursuance 

of the above provisions if: 

a the catalogue description on the day the lot was knocked 

down to the buyer was in accordance with the then generally 

accepted opinion of scholars and experts; 

b the only way of establishing whether the lot was a forgery 

at the time of the publication of the catalogue was the 

implementa tion of scientific processes, the validity of which 

was only acknowledged after the time of publication of the 

catalogue, or which would have required a disproportionate 

amount of cost, or which would have been impossible to carry 

out without damaging the lot in question. 

In addition to the time-limits stated above, all purchases are 

subject to the Statute of Limitations stipulated by Danish law by 

which Bruun Rasmussen is under no circumstance liable for purchases 

after 5 years from the date of purchase. 

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers 

Jesper Bruun Rasmussen, auctioneer 

Jørgen Byriel, officially appointed external supervisor 

coMMiSSion 

Bruun Rasmussen undertakes to execute commission bids for 

bidders who are unable to be present at the auction. It is a 

prerequisite that Bruun Rasmussen receives the commission 

24 hours before the start of the auction for the bidders’ credit 

to be checked, if necessary. Bruun Rasmussen is not to be held 

responsible for any errors that may occur using this service. 

conDition REPoRtS 

Bruun Rasmussen undertakes to provide further information 

about the state and condition of the lots if possible. This is 

regarded as a service for customers who are unable to make a 

personal inspection of the lots at the preview. Bruun Rasmussen 

stresses that the informa tion given cannot be used as the basis 

for complaints; complaints can only be based on the catalogue 

text. 

ExEMPtion FRoM Vat 

Buyers shall, according to § 2, pay full VAT on lots marked with 

an asterix *. 

No Danish VAT is to be paid when VAT registered companies 

from other EU countries buy at Bruun Rasmussen and resell 

to private buyers, The private buyer then only has to pay VAT 

according to the rules in force in the country where the foreign 

company is VAT re gistered. For further information please consult 

your local authorities. 

The above is an English translation of the Danish version of the Conditions of Purchase. In case of dispute, only the Danish version of the present Conditions of Purchase of Bruun Rasmussen is valid. 

* Bruun Rasmussens købskonditioner på dansk kan læses på www.bruun-rasmussen.dk under “Guide”. 


new york 

international 

the members 

of international auctioneers: 

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Paris 

Milan 

Stockholm 

cologne 

Zurich 

• copenhagen: Bruun Rasmussen 

• Paris: Artcurial 

• new york: Swann Galleries 

• Vienna: Dorotheum 

• Milan: Porro & C 

• Zurich: Koller 

• cologne: Lempertz 

• Stockholm: Bukowskis 

Vienna 

For more info please visit www.bruun-rasmussen.dk

auctioneers 

Bruun Rasmussen is a member of the association 

International Auctioneers (IA). 

History 

IA was formed in 1993 and consists now of 

eight of the world’s most prestigious independent 

auction houses. The asso ciation has 

half a million art buyers and sellers, 600 

million Euros in annual turnover and over 

1.200 auctions annually, comprising half 

a million lots from all areas of the fine and 

decorative art, design and collectibles. 

Sales promotion 

The IA members have joint advertising and 

sales promotion, combined expertise of the 

eight teams of specialists, an infor mative 

website and a twice-annual pub lication 

International Auctioneers Magazine. The 

magazine is distributed to the 50.000 

most important clients of the eight 

auction houses. 

information 

If you have any questions regarding Bruun 

Rasmussen’s membership of IA, please feel 

welcome to contact the IA representative 

Frederik Bruun Rasmussen, tel. +45 8818 1111. 

Twice a year, in April and October, 

the IA publish an art magazine. 

The magazine is available on request in 

all departments at Bruun Rasmussen 

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online auctions 

– Every day of the year... 

Mondays: older furniture, rugs and carpets 

tuesdays: Modern art and design 

Wednesdays: older paintings and drawings 

thursdays: Jewellery, silver and applied arts 

online auctions are held every month over books, stamps, coins, 

weapons and wines. Follow the sales on our website. 

For further information, please contact us at tel.: +45 8818 1111. 

For technical support, please contact +45 8818 1114 or email 

support@bruun-rasmussen.dk 

Welcome to www.bruun-rasmussen.dk

uDVaLGtE BøGER FRa 

BRuun RaSMuSSEn PuBLiSHinG 

Antikguiden 

Hammerslag, stilhistorie og leksikon 

Bruun Rasmussens nye Antikguide bygger på Gorm 

Benzons klassiske antikvitetshåndbog, som er udvidet 

med nye opslag, en illustreret stilhistorie samt 

400 farveillustrationer af antikviteter og samlerobjekter, 

der alle er forsynet med hammerslag. 

Bogen, som rummer ca. 4.000 opslag fordelt på 664 

sider, er redigeret af Gert Posselt og Michael Fornitz 

og udgivet i samarbejde med Gyldendal. 

Bogen koster 399 kr. og kan købes hos alle 

landets boghandlere, eller bestilles på 

www.bruun-rasmussen.dk 

184 

Nyhed 

Moderne dansk møbeldesign 

Tendenser, hammerslag og historie 

Professorerne Per H. Hansen og Klaus Petersen, 

der begge selv samler på danske møbelklassike re, 

er forfatterne bag værket Moderne dansk møbeldesign, 

der er udgivet i samarbejde med Gyldendal. 

Værket, der er på 328 sider, gennemgår den danske 

møbel designhistorie samt tendenserne inden for 

prisudviklingen i hammerslag på moderne danske 

møbel klassikere. 




Værket på væggen 

Et kunsthistorisk essay om Asger Jorns Dragørværk 

I ly af natten den 20. maj 1964 malede Asger Jorn 

et stort bevinget væsen på en nøgen entrévæg i 

Dragør. Vægmaleriet blev skabt efter en festlig 

aften og var en fødselsdags gave til ejeren af huset, 

Jorns nære ven Robert Dahlmann Olsen, der bl.a. var 

arkitekt, redaktør og kunstskribent. Levende fortalt 

af museums inspektør Tine Blicher-Moritz. 


andets boghandlere, eller bestilles på 


Fra billedhilsen til postkort 

Postkortets historie i Danmark 

Tre af Danmarks førende postkortsamlere, Henrik 

Sel søe Sørensen, Claus Boie og Gorm Christensen, 

giver i dette omfangsrige værk på 400 sider læseren 

en detaljeret indføring i postkortets historiske udvik - 

ling, fra de første billed hilsner og frem til postkortets 

guldalder i begynd elsen af det 20. århund rede. Bogen, 

der er rigt illu streret med flere hundrede postkort, 

giver en prisguide som hjælp til hvad postkort er værd. 



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