Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1 is a live focused on books, manuscripts & maps from Sothebys. Published date: 20 October 2026. Location: New York.
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This October, Sotheby's will present the first installment of Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection, a dedicated single-owner auction devoted to the history of scientific thought. Headlined by first editions from Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton, alongside a rare surviving manuscript in Newton's own hand, the sale reunites landmark w…
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