A plate from Viscount Kingsborough’s copy of Antiquities of Mexico – $65,000 (£52,420).
A spread from the 19th century manuscript copy of Diego Durán’s 16th century Historia de las Indias – $42,000 (£33,870) at Christie’s New York.
From June 2-18, Christie’s New York (25/20/13.5% buyer’s premium) staged two important book sales online that between them raised almost $3.38m, including premiums.