• Forum Auctions
    The Private Library:
    Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
    July 9, 2026
    Forum, July 9: Hassall (Joan) A large collection of over 300 original woodblocks of engravings for various books, v.d., with Hassall's engraver's glass water-globe (Qty) - Est. £10,000-15,000
    Forum, July 9: Eragny Press.- [Bradley (Katherine Harris) & Edith Emma Cooper], "Michael Field." Whym Chow, Flame of Love, one of only 27 copies, inscribed by Bradley, the rarest book from the press, 1914. - Est. £3,000-4,000
    Forum, July 9: [Moore (Thomas Sturge)] [Wood Engravings], 71 wood-engravings printed by David Chambers from the original blocks, the only set on Japanese Hosho paper, from an edition of 5 sets, [1970]. - Est. £3,000-4,000
    Forum Auctions
    The Private Library:
    Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
    July 9, 2026
    Forum, July 9: La Fontaine (Jean de) Contes et Nouvelles en vers, 2 vol., engraved plates after Eisen, fine early 19th century blue morocco, gilt, by Bradel l'ainé, Amsterdam [Paris], 1762. - Est. £2,000-3,000
    Forum, July 9: Erotica.- Prostitution.- Pretty Women of Paris (The); Their Names and Addresses, Qualities and Faults..., [Paris], privately printed at the Press of the Prefecture de Police, 1883. - Est. £3,000-4,000
    Forum, July 9: Vale Press.- Ricketts (Charles) & Lucien Pissarro. De la Typographie et de l'Harmonie de la Page Imprimée…, [one of 216 copies], bound in dark blue morocco tooled in gilt, by Sarah T.Prideaux, 1898. - Est. £1,000-1,500
    Forum Auctions
    The Private Library:
    Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
    July 9, 2026
    Forum, July 9: Martin (John) Illustrations of the Bible, complete set of 20 mezzotints, good impressions, rarely found in early states, [c.1831-1835]. - Est. £1,000-1,500
    Forum, July 9: Golden Cockerel Press.- Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ (The), one of 500 copies, Mary Gill's copy, Waltham St. Lawrence, 1931 with a signed proof of engraving on japon numbered 10/10 (2) - Est. £5,000-7,000
    Forum, July 9: Boccaccio (Giovanni) The Decameron, 3 vol., vol.1 extra-illustrated by John Buckland Wright with c.150 erotic original drawings in pen & ink and pencil, 1886 [extra-illustrated c.1940]. - Est. £10,000-15,000
    Forum Auctions
    The Private Library:
    Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
    July 9, 2026
    Forum, July 9: Cox (Morris) Collection of Gogmagog Press Books, 35 vol., rare complete collection of printed books issued by the press, limited editions, most signed by Cox, 1957-83. - Est. £10,000-15,000
    Forum, July 9: Wynkyn de Worde.- [Terentius Afer (Publius)] [Comedie...], [Paris, Josse Badius: sold in London by Wynkyn de Worde, & others], [15 July 1504]. - Est. £4,000-6,000
    Forum, July 9: Mosley (James) Ornamented Types. Twenty-Three Alphabets from the Foundry of Louis John Pouchée, 2 vol., one of 10 copies for presentation, from an edition of 210, 1992-93. - Est. £1,000-2,000
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 56 Auctions Archived, another 11 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday, 22 December, 56 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 2 denominated in Danish krone. 25 in euros, 2 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 1 in New Zealand dollars, and 25 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $16,780,260.83 as 77.83% of all lots changed  hands.  The average lot sold for $1,284.27.

 

The year is going out with a whimper as the field is taking a deep breath.  Soon fresh opportunities will abound.

 

Season’s Greetings!

 

4 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 17th: $2,374,277
Sothebys. Collection Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Autour de la duchesse de Berry on December 15th: $1,992,053
Arader Galleries. December 2023 Auction on December 9th: $1,130,320
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session Signature Auction on December 15th: $1,043,500

 


12 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Sothebys. Hubert Guerrand-Hermès Collection, Around the Duchess of Berry | Online - bidstart 12/11 on December 18th: 328.20%
Arenberg Auctions. Renier Chalon on December 15th: 228.19%
Bruun Rasmussen. Paintings, Furniture and Varia - Books on December 18th: 221.45%
Sothebys. Collection Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Autour de la duchesse de Berry on December 15th: 184.64%
Doyle New York. Doyle@Home and Holiday Gifts on December 20th: 182.74%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/1 on December 12th: 163.98%
De Baecque and Associes. The Collections of Bernard Mamy - Caricatures and Books on December 15th: 151.98%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session I on December 4th: 123.52%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session III on December 6th: 115.75%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session II on December 5th: 112.28%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books & old manuscripts on December 16th: 109.30%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on December 15th: 105.97%


33 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1 on December 12th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/1 on December 12th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1 on December 11th: 100.00%
Doyle New York. Doyle@Home and Holiday Gifts on December 20th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Paintings, Furniture and Varia - Books on December 18th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 17th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Hubert Guerrand-Hermès Collection, Around the Duchess of Berry | Online - bidstart 12/11 on December 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations on December 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Collection Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Autour de la duchesse de Berry on December 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Showcase Auction Featuring the Malcolm Edwards Collection on December 15th: 100.00%
Arenberg Auctions. Renier Chalon on December 15th: 99.78%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 19th: 99.78%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books & old manuscripts on December 16th: 99.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 19th: 99.43%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 19th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 17th: 98.77%
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Online Auction on December 15th: 98.72%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 20th: 98.56%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature Auction on December 15th: 98.56%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 17th: 98.28%
Gorringes. Weekly Featuring Books on December 18th: 97.83%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/9 on December 16th: 93.71%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 051 Part 1 Online Auction: on December 18th: 91.82%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on December 16th: 90.07%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 17th: 87.32%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session Signature Auction on December 15th: 87.30%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on December 15th: 86.10%
Dunbar Sloane. Rowan Gibbs Book Collection - bidstart 11/16 on December 14th: 85.07%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on December 15th: 82.56%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 051 Part 2 Online Auction: on December 19th: 82.37%
Early American. History Auction at Early American on December 16th: 81.70%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session II on December 5th: 81.33%
De Baecque and Associes. The Collections of Bernard Mamy - Caricatures and Books on December 15th: 80.41%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Heritage Auctions Terese Nielsen Magic: The Gathering Force of Will Illustration Original Artwork (1996). on December 17th Actual price: USD $350,000.
  2. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Charizard 006 Japanese Base Set PSA Trading Card Game GEM MT 10 (The Pokemon Company, 1996) No Rarity Symbol, Holo. on December 17th Actual price: USD $300,000.
  3. Heritage Auctions Pokemon Charizard 4 1st Edition Base Set PSA Trading Card Game GEM MT 10 (Wizards of the Coast, 1999) Rare, Holo. on December 17th Actual price: USD $218,750.
  4. Arader Galleries Flowers in a Chinese vase. on December 9th Actual price: USD $210,000.
  5. Sothebys Les Roses. on December 15th Actual price: USD $194,985.
  6. Heritage Auctions Pokemon 1st Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box (Wizards of the Coast, 1999). on December 17th Actual price: USD $193,750.
  7. Heritage Auctions Abraham Lincoln Signed Carte de Visite. on December 15th Actual price: USD $181,250.
  8. Sothebys De Trinitate (livres IV-XV, cum tabula) ; Confessiones (livres I-V). on December 15th Actual price: USD $167,130.
  9. Heritage Auctions Magic: The Gathering City of Traitors Uncut 18-Card Foil Test Print (Wizards of the Coast). on December 17th Actual price: USD $162,500.
  10. Arader Galleries Watercolor for plate 23: "Florentine Iris" / Iris Florentina. on December 9th Actual price: USD $156,000.
  11. Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen Gelehrter in seinem Arbeitszimmer, genannt: Faust on December 14th Actual price: USD $142,355.
  12. Heritage Auctions Pokemon "Pikachu" Illustrator Unnumbered Promo CoroCoro Comics PSA Trading Card Game AUTHENTIC ALTERED (The Pokemon Company, 1998). on December 17th Actual price: USD $137,500.
  13. Sothebys Rituel de l'abbaye royale de S. Germain des Prez les Paris, Contenant les prieres & ceremonies a faire lorsque les Religieux de la de Abbaye portent les Reliques de la glorieuse Vierge & Martyre S. Marguerite aux Reynes & Princesses du sang. on December 15th Actual price: USD $132,311.
  14. Sothebys Paul et Virginie. on December 15th Actual price: USD $118,384.
  15. Heritage Auctions [Thomas Jefferson, his copy]. The Laws of the United States of America. Vol. VI[-VII]. on December 15th Actual price: USD $112,500.
  16. Arenberg Auctions Sketch sheet containing a draft of the 4th movement of the 1st Sonata for harpsichord or fortepiano (Opus 2, N. 1). on December 16th Actual price: USD $111,420.
  17. Arader Galleries Fish Hawk or Osprey, Plate 81. on December 9th Actual price: USD $108,000.
  18. Sothebys Voyage pittoresque de la Grece. on December 15th Actual price: USD $104,456.
  19. Arenberg Auctions Unique combination of two early 18th-c. Dutch Lutheran Bibles. One illustrated by Romeyn de Hooghe; both in a magnificent dazzling, gold-heightened colouring attributable to Dirk Jansz. van Santen, "Meester Afsetter". on December 16th Actual price: USD $104,456.
  20. Sothebys View of Duchesse de Berry's bedroom in the Pavillion de Marsan | Chambre a coucher de la duchesse de Berry au Pavillon de Marsan on December 18th Actual price: USD $97,493.
  21. Guernseys Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay on December 14th Actual price: USD $93,750.
  22. Arenberg Auctions Book of Hours, use of Rome, in Latin. on December 16th Actual price: USD $90,529.
  23. Arader Galleries Pink Roses and Carnations on December 9th Actual price: USD $84,000.
  24. Arader Galleries Long-billed Curlew, Plate 231. on December 9th Actual price: USD $84,000.
  25. Arader Galleries Whooping Crane, Plate 261. on December 9th Actual price: USD $78,000.



56 total sales reported this week:

Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1 on December 12th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/1 on December 12th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/1 on December 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/26 on December 10th: 74.07%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books - bidstart 12/1 on December 10th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/1 on December 10th: 76.19%
Doyle New York. Doyle@Home and Holiday Gifts on December 20th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. Sporlympic X: On the Theme of Sport and Olympism on December 19th: 48.94%
Dorotheum . Books and Decorative Graphics on December 19th: 64.97%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on December 19th: 77.05%
Ader. Photographs online on December 19th: 60.08%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 051 Part 2 Online Auction: on December 19th: 82.37%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Auction 051 Part 1 Online Auction: on December 18th: 91.82%
Gorringes. Weekly Featuring Books on December 18th: 97.83%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples on December 18th: 57.00%
Robert Siegel Galleries. United States Postal History on December 16th: 90.07%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on December 15th: 86.10%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2 on December 14th: 53.78%
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1 on December 13th: 43.05%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session V on December 8th: 71.69%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session IV on December 7th: 72.94%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session III on December 6th: 74.27%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session II on December 5th: 81.33%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Books - Session I on December 4th: 78.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on December 20th: 51.58%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on December 20th: 98.56%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on December 19th: 99.43%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on December 19th: 99.17%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on December 19th: 99.78%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on December 16th: 45.54%
Bruun Rasmussen. Paintings, Furniture and Varia - Books on December 18th: 100.00%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on December 17th: 100.00%
Early American. History Auction at Early American on December 16th: 81.70%
Arenberg Auctions. Rare Books & old manuscripts on December 16th: 99.45%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online sale - Posters on December 17th: 59.64%
Sothebys. Hubert Guerrand-Hermès Collection, Around the Duchess of Berry | Online - bidstart 12/11 on December 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Sold to Benefit Charitable Organizations on December 18th: 100.00%
Sothebys. The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined | Online Auction on December 15th: 98.72%
Sothebys. Collection Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Autour de la duchesse de Berry on December 15th: 100.00%
Michaans Auctions. December Gallery Auction on December 15th: 67.74%
Finarte. Books, Autographs and Prints on December 15th: 42.90%
Du Mouchelles. The December 2023 Auctions: Day Two on December 15th: 72.37%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on December 15th: 82.56%
De Baecque and Associes. The Collections of Bernard Mamy - Caricatures and Books on December 15th: 80.41%
Arenberg Auctions. Renier Chalon on December 15th: 99.78%
Guernseys. Iconic Items from the 20th Century on December 14th: 25.00%
Forum Auctions. The British Sale on December 14th: 48.73%
Dunbar Sloane. Rowan Gibbs Book Collection - bidstart 11/16 on December 14th: 85.07%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/9 on December 16th: 93.71%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on December 17th: 87.32%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on December 17th: 98.28%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on December 17th: 98.77%
Heritage Auctions. Historical Platinum Session Signature Auction on December 15th: 87.30%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Showcase Auction Featuring the Malcolm Edwards Collection on December 15th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature Auction on December 15th: 98.56%
Arader Galleries. December 2023 Auction on December 9th: 46.74%

 


For the week ahead 11 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Dec. 25th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 12/15. 111 lots

Tue. Dec. 26th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 509 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 162 lots

Wed. Dec. 27th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 288 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 91 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books - bidstart 12/15. 120 lots

Sat. Dec. 30th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper - bidstart 12/23. 175 lots

Sun. Dec. 31st
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 191 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 12/22. 62 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

 

  • Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    Bøker & Manuskripter
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24, 2026
    SD Auctions, June 24: [HENRIK IBSEN] BRYNJOLF BJARME: «Catilina», 1850. Originalt hvitt omslag.
    SD Auctions, June 24: PAULUS OROSIUS + Pseudo SENACA: «Historiae adversus paganos...», 1491. CIRCULAR WORLD MAP, SHIRLEY NUMBER 15.
    SD Auctions, June 24: OLAUS MAGNUS: «Historia Delle Genti Et Della Natura [...].», 1565.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    Bøker & Manuskripter
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24, 2026
    SD Auctions, June 24: AXEL HEIBERG: Pengekiste, 17-1800-tall.
    SD Auctions, June 24: HENRIK IBSEN: Teaterplakater 2 stk. «FRU INGER TIL ØSTRÅT» 1895-1896.
    SD Auctions, June 24: HENRIK WERGELAND: Stort manuskript, signert + dedikasjonseksemplar, 1845.
  • Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24-25
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Keats, John. The most significant collection of Keats’s love letters to come to market since 1885. $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Chassériau, Benoît. The “Expedicion secreta” of the Free State of Cartagena de Indias against the forts of Portobelo (Panama). $50,000 to $70,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: (Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay). "One of the new nation's most important contributions to the theory of government”. $150,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: Benjamin Franklin. "the Day of the Declaration of Independence is everywhere annually celebrated". $80,000 to $120,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: (Johann Conrad Beissel). A Sammelband of two of Benjamin Franklin's rarest imprints. $70,000 to $100,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: [Pernambuco]. First printed work in favor of Brazilian Independence. $150,000 to $200,000.