Private library / 01Est. 1976–2026
The Tomhave Library of Travel & Exploration
A life
measured
in voyages.
The library
380 volumes
Offered
As one collection
Voyage and exploration, built book by book. Offered whole for the first time.
The collection / At a glance
Across oceans,
centuries, and
ideas.
1778
Carver
Travels in North America
1835
Tocqueville
Democracy in America
1859
Darwin
On the Origin of Species
50 yrs
One owner
A library formed with intention
The complete collection
Estimate
$500,000
A singular opportunity to acquire a coherent library assembled over half a century—not simply a shelf of rarities, but a record of sustained curiosity.
Auction closes 4 October 2026
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