Rare Volumes & Historic Manuscripts Featured in Leland Little’s September 11 Decorative Art Auction
- by Announcement, Rare Book Hub staff
On Friday, September 11, at 10:00 AM, Leland Little Auctions presents its upcoming Decorative Art Auction, featuring a distinguished offering of fine antiques, design, and works on paper.
Of particular interest to bibliophiles, collectors, and historians is a dedicated run of rare books and manuscripts featured in Lots 3116 through 3136. This curated sequence offers a cross-section of literary and historical history, ranging from early printed texts to fine leather bindings and unique hand-written manuscripts.
Whether you are looking to expand a specialized research collection or find a standout centerpiece volume, these 20 lots present a rare opportunity to acquire exceptional works with notable provenance.
Event Details:
Auction Date: Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT
Bidding Format: Online, Absentee, Phone, and In-Person
Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Euclid. Praeclarissimus Liber Elementorum in Artem Geometrie, Venice, Ratdolt, 25 May 1482, first edition of the first substantial mathematical work to appear in print, Durazzo copy.
Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Galilei, Galileo. Sidereus nuncius …, Venice, 1610, first edition of the foundation of modern astronomy.
Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Kepler, Johannes. Astronomia nova aitiologitos …, Prague or Heidelberg, 1609, first edition, contemporary vellum, the Chasles copy.
Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Cellarius, Andreas. Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus ..., Amsterdam, Jan Jansson, 1661, brilliantly handcolored.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611.
Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026
