American early rarities and a Shakepeare First Folio achieve seven-figure sums

The principal portion of a two-part sale conducted by Sotheby’s New York included not one, but three lots that brought seven-figure bids.

At the top of the price list, albeit at a low-estimate figure of $3,075,000 (£2,571,070) – premium…

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