Frederic Casemero Terry
Australian Keepsake, Sydney & Melbourne: Sands and Kenny, 1855. Oblong 4°, (22 x 28.5cm.). Engraved title and 37 engraved plates, (marginal spotting, plates disbound), original blue cloth gilt, g.e. (bottom of spine torn, cover scuffed, extremities rubbed
Estimate: 500 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 494 GBP
Price realised: 494 GBP
Description
Frederic Casemero Terry (1825-1869).
Australian Keepsake, Sydney & Melbourne: Sands and Kenny, 1855. Oblong 4°, (22 x 28.5cm.). Engraved title and 37 engraved plates, (marginal spotting, plates disbound), original blue cloth gilt, g.e. (bottom of spine torn, cover scuffed, extremities rubbed), contemporary inscription on front free end paper
Plate 14 is missing as noted in Wantrup Australian Rare Books 1788-1800, p.425; together with a 21 loose plates from the same series. (2)
Australian Keepsake, Sydney & Melbourne: Sands and Kenny, 1855. Oblong 4°, (22 x 28.5cm.). Engraved title and 37 engraved plates, (marginal spotting, plates disbound), original blue cloth gilt, g.e. (bottom of spine torn, cover scuffed, extremities rubbed), contemporary inscription on front free end paper
Plate 14 is missing as noted in Wantrup Australian Rare Books 1788-1800, p.425; together with a 21 loose plates from the same series. (2)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Frederic Casemero Terry could be acquired at Christies in London in September 2001 for an unexpectedly low price. In the THE TRAVEL SALE auction, the work Australian Keepsake, Sydney & Melbourne: Sands and Kenny, 1855. Oblong 4°, (22 x 28.5cm.). Engraved title and 37 engraved plates, (marginal spotting, plates disbound), original blue cloth gilt, g.e. (bottom of spine torn, cover scuffed, extremities rubbed changed hands for GBP 493.50 (€ 796.79) - missing the lower Admittedly, works by Frederic Casemero Terry have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Views of Sydney in September 2001 with an auction result of GBP 1,997.50 (€ 3,225.11).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Frederic Casemero Terry konnte im September 2001 bei Christies in London für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion THE TRAVEL SALE wechselte die Arbeit Australian Keepsake, Sydney & Melbourne: Sands and Kenny, 1855. Oblong 4°, (22 x 28.5cm.). Engraved title and 37 engraved plates, (marginal spotting, plates disbound), original blue cloth gilt, g.e. (bottom of spine torn, cover scuffed, extremities rubbed für GBP 493,50 (€ 796,79) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 500,00 – 800,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Frederic Casemero Terry auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Views of Sydney im September 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 1.997,50 (€ 3.225,11).
Frederic Casemero Terry - Auction history
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