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Swann Galleries: Early Printed Books/Scientific Books: Public Auction Sale #2000: March 11, 2004
Swann Galleries: Early Printed Books/Scientific Books: Public Auction Sale #2000: March 11, 2004
American Historical Autographs: Property of the Philip H. and A. S. W. Rosenbach Foundation, October 17, 1972, Sale Number 3415
American Historical Autographs: Property of the Philip H. and A. S. W. Rosenbach Foundation, October 17, 1972, Sale Number 3415
A California Private Collection, Including Science, Medicine and Travel, Sale N07776, 20, 21 May 2002
A California Private Collection, Including Science, Medicine and Travel, Sale N07776, 20, 21 May 2002
Kunst Alter und Neur Meister Dekorative Graphik Veduten
Kunst Alter und Neur Meister Dekorative Graphik Veduten
Libri e Manoscritti; Firenze; 23 Novembre 1989
Libri e Manoscritti; Firenze; 23 Novembre 1989
Collection de M. E. Rodrigues. Premiere Partie. Peintures, Aquarelles, Dessins Enluminures, Gouaches du XIIIe au debut du XIXe siecle.
Collection de M. E. Rodrigues. Premiere Partie. Peintures, Aquarelles, Dessins Enluminures, Gouaches du XIIIe au debut du XIXe siecle.
Collection de Monsieur L. Bickert, 3-4 Decembre 1934
Collection de Monsieur L. Bickert, 3-4 Decembre 1934
Manuscripts and Autographs: The Art Institute of Chicago and Other Owners; November 9, 1966; Sale Number 2474
Manuscripts and Autographs: The Art Institute of Chicago and Other Owners; November 9, 1966; Sale Number 2474
The Renowned Library of the Late John A. Spoor; Part I - A-L; Public Sale April 26, 27, 28, at the Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1939
The Renowned Library of the Late John A. Spoor; Part I - A-L; Public Sale April 26, 27, 28, at the Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1939
Highly Important American Historical Documents, Autograph Letters and Manuscripts: The Property of the Elsie O. And Philip D. Sang Foundation; Part Four [4], June, 1980
Highly Important American Historical Documents, Autograph Letters and Manuscripts: The Property of the Elsie O. And Philip D. Sang Foundation; Part Four [4], June, 1980
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana; 14 June 2005; Sale No. 1534
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana; 14 June 2005; Sale No. 1534
Printed Books; 7 March 2002; Sale No. 9334
Printed Books; 7 March 2002; Sale No. 9334
English Literature and Children's Books; 22 October 1992; Sale No. 4893
English Literature and Children's Books; 22 October 1992; Sale No. 4893
Livres et Manuscrits; 15 Decembre 2004; Sale No. PF4013
Livres et Manuscrits; 15 Decembre 2004; Sale No. PF4013
Printed and Manuscript Americana including the Civil War; 9 June 2004; Sale No. 1388A
Printed and Manuscript Americana including the Civil War; 9 June 2004; Sale No. 1388A
Printed Books and Manuscripts: Including Printing History and Reference; 20 March 2001; Sale 8549
Printed Books and Manuscripts: Including Printing History and Reference; 20 March 2001; Sale 8549
English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations; 12 July 2005; Sale LO5407
English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations; 12 July 2005; Sale LO5407
Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana; November 30, 2005; Sale NO8135
Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana; November 30, 2005; Sale NO8135
Valuable Printed Books: Natural History, Travel, Atlases, Continental Books and Manuscripts; 17 November, 2005; Sale L05416
Valuable Printed Books: Natural History, Travel, Atlases, Continental Books and Manuscripts; 17 November, 2005; Sale L05416
Bibliotheque Litteraire Charles Hayoit: Cinqieme et Derniere Partie; 30 Novembre 2005; Sale PF5024
Bibliotheque Litteraire Charles Hayoit: Cinqieme et Derniere Partie; 30 Novembre 2005; Sale PF5024
The Collection of George Cosmatos; 31 March 1998; Sale LN8199
93. Auktion: Kunstwissenschaftliche und andrer Literature: 11 Mai 1985
93. Auktion: Kunstwissenschaftliche und andrer Literature: 11 Mai 1985
Bibliotheque du Colonel Daniel Sickles; Douzieme Partie; Hotel Drouot; 28-29 Octobre 1992
Bibliotheque du Colonel Daniel Sickles; Douzieme Partie; Hotel Drouot; 28-29 Octobre 1992
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including the Property of Pusey House, Oxford; 2 November 2005; Sale 5623
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including the Property of Pusey House, Oxford; 2 November 2005; Sale 5623
Livres Modernes Illustrés: Exemplaires Uniques, Reliures de Maitres: Vente Aux Encheres 1965
Livres Modernes Illustrés: Exemplaires Uniques, Reliures de Maitres: Vente Aux Encheres 1965
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Travel and Natural History; 16 November 2004
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Travel and Natural History; 16 November 2004
Property from the Library of the Late Mrs. J. Insley Blair; December 2, 2004; Sale NO8072
Property from the Library of the Late Mrs. J. Insley Blair; December 2, 2004; Sale NO8072
Nicholas Falletta Collection of Lewis Carroll Books and Manuscripts; 30 November 2005; Sale 5056
Nicholas Falletta Collection of Lewis Carroll Books and Manuscripts; 30 November 2005; Sale 5056
Collection of Paul Hyde Bonner; First Editions and Manuscripts of Outstanding Importance. Sold by His Order; Sale Number 4086
Collection of Paul Hyde Bonner; First Editions and Manuscripts of Outstanding Importance. Sold by His Order; Sale Number 4086
The Earle J. Bernheimer Collection of First Editions of American Authors: Including His Remarkable Collection of the Writings of Robert Frost
The Earle J. Bernheimer Collection of First Editions of American Authors: Including His Remarkable Collection of the Writings of Robert Frost
Standard Sets, First Editions, Books on Art, Costume Plates, Property of the Estate of the Late Mrs Henry Ford and of Gilbert S. McClintock October 16, 1951
Standard Sets, First Editions, Books on Art, Costume Plates, Property of the Estate of the Late Mrs Henry Ford and of Gilbert S. McClintock October 16, 1951
Bibliotheque Georges Riviere, Vice-President de la Societe La Livre Contemporain, Premiere Partie
Bibliotheque Georges Riviere, Vice-President de la Societe La Livre Contemporain, Premiere Partie
Fine Books Auction, September 28, 1995
Fine Books Auction, September 28, 1995
Printed Books including Natural History, Sporting Books, Travel and Topography, . . . 14 July 1995
Printed Books including Natural History, Sporting Books, Travel and Topography, . . . 14 July 1995
The Library of Dr. Roger K. Larson; Part II: California Exploration Through the Gold Rush
The Library of Dr. Roger K. Larson; Part II: California Exploration Through the Gold Rush
Bibliotheque Charles Filippi, Deuxieme partie, 18 octobre 1995
Bibliotheque Charles Filippi, Deuxieme partie, 18 octobre 1995
Bibliotheque d'un Amateur: Troisieme Partie: Manuscrits et Autographes Litteraires; 15 novembre 1977
Bibliotheque d'un Amateur: Troisieme Partie: Manuscrits et Autographes Litteraires; 15 novembre 1977
Collection Robert Schuman; Precieux Autographes composant la Collection du President Robert Schuman: Premiere et Deuxieme Parties, Mars et Juin 1965
Collection Robert Schuman; Precieux Autographes composant la Collection du President Robert Schuman: Premiere et Deuxieme Parties, Mars et Juin 1965
Important Botanical Books from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; Sale Number 1169; 18 December 2002
Important Botanical Books from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; Sale Number 1169; 18 December 2002
Printed Books including Science; December 16, 1998; Sale Number 8189
Christie's East, Printed Books including Science; December 16, 1998; Sale Number 8189
Medicine, Science, and Travel Books: The Property of a French Collector; Wednesday June 9, 1999; Sale #9232
Christie's New York, Medicine, Science, and Travel Books: The Property of a French Collector; Wednesday June 9, 1999; Sale #9232
Sotheby's, Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Americana; December 12, 2001; Sale Number N0 7746
A Selection of Incunabula; 7 December 2004; Sale 5509
Christie's South Kensington, A Selection of Incunabula; 7 December 2004; Sale 5509
Drouot Montaigne, Le Plaisir, 1906: Pierre Bonnard: Provenant de l'indivison Aime Maeght, Vendredi 4 Decembre, 1998.
Laurin, Guilloux, Buffetaud, Manuscrits et Lettres, Autographes de Musiciens, Litterateurs, Souverains, Militaires; Souvenirs Historiques, 27 Juin 1974
Traditional & Western American Paintings Drawings, Watercolors, Sculpture & Illustrations of the 18th, 19th & Early 20th Centuries; April 19, 20, 1972
Sotheby, Parke-Bernet, Traditional & Western American Paintings Drawings, Watercolors, Sculpture & Illustrations of the 18th, 19th & Early 20th Centuries; April 19, 20, 1972
Fine Books and Manuscripts including Americana; June 22, 1999; Sale NY7332
Sotheby's, Fine Books and Manuscripts including Americana; June 22, 1999; Sale NY7332
The Library of George Cosmatos: Part 1; 23 March 2005; Sale L05400
Sotheby's London, The Library of George Cosmatos: Part 1; 23 March 2005; Sale L05400
Links
An excellent report by Maureen Mulvihill of the auction of rare books and manuscripts from the estate of Paula Peyraud
The Paula Peyraud Collection: Samuel Johnson & Women Writers in Georgian Society.
An Auction Report by Maureen E. Mulvihill as published in
Eighteenth-Century Studies, Fall 2009, with 8 images and a list of selected buyers,
prices & new locations of the Peyraud properties.
A pdf of the published report may be downloaded here: http://www.ilab.org/download.php?object=documentation&id=81
‘DARK LADY’ OF RARE BOOK COLLECTORS,
PAULA FENTRESS PEYRAUD (CHAPPAQUA, NY, 1947 ~ 2008).
Peyraud Collection Auction, May 2009, Bloomsbury Auctions N.Y.
483 Lots (books, manuscripts, images). Sales total: $1.6 million,
including premium. Photograph, Margie Van Dyke.
Bookplate from Peyraud copy of Frances Burney’s Cecilia,
(lot 218, buyer McGill University). Bookplate bears inscribed
initials (“FCP - EKP”), being the collector’s
grandparents Frank C. Peyraud & Elizabeth Krysler Peyraud,
both visual artists (see “Peyraud,” Benezit, vol.
10, 2006 edition).