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Forum Auctions
The Private Library:
Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
July 9, 2026Forum, 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. £10,000-15,000Forum, 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. £3,000-4,000Forum, 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. £3,000-4,000Forum Auctions
The Private Library:
Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
July 9, 2026Forum, 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. £2,000-3,000Forum, 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. £3,000-4,000Forum, 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. £1,000-1,500Forum Auctions
The Private Library:
Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
July 9, 2026Forum, July 9: Martin (John) Illustrations of the Bible, complete set of 20 mezzotints, good impressions, rarely found in early states, [c.1831-1835]. - Est. £1,000-1,500Forum, 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. £5,000-7,000Forum, 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. £10,000-15,000Forum Auctions
The Private Library:
Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers
July 9, 2026Forum, 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. £10,000-15,000Forum, July 9: Wynkyn de Worde.- [Terentius Afer (Publius)] [Comedie...], [Paris, Josse Badius: sold in London by Wynkyn de Worde, & others], [15 July 1504]. - Est. £4,000-6,000Forum, 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 - 30,000Bonhams, 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 - 250,000Bonhams, 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 - $120,000Bonhams, 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 - 120,000Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000Bonhams, 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 - 3,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000Bonhams, 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 - 60,000Bonhams, 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 - 8,000Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
Auction Update Review
Rare Book Hub: 51 Auctions Archived, another 46 Upcoming this Week
For the week ended 23 February, 51 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Danish krone, 13 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican pesos, 30 in US dollars and 2 in South African rand.
Turnover was $10,812,544.97 as 75.71% of all lots changed hands. The average lot sold for $1,448.24.
Christies. The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night on February 21st: $4,170,190
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on February 17th: $1,339,714
RR Auction. Remarkable Rarities - bidstart 1/19 on February 22nd: $1,091,335
8 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 2 on February 21st: 233.44%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques - Day 1 on February 20th: 218.07%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Library Sale - bidstart 1/13 on February 17th: 200.61%
Brunk Auctions. The Great Outdoors: Audubon to Zuni on February 21st: 130.89%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on February 20th: 129.01%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - online 2/12 on February 20th: 123.44%
OSENAT. Mr. Library L. on February 17th: 116.19%
Christies. The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night on February 21st: 100.29%
30 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 2 on February 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on February 22nd: 100.00%
Christies. The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night on February 21st: 100.00%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - online 2/12 on February 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2 on February 14th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/2 on February 14th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 20th: 99.84%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 20th: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 18th: 99.19%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2 on February 13th: 98.90%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on February 17th: 98.85%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on February 20th: 98.72%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books - Antique Fine Arts on February 21st: 98.03%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 21st: 97.98%
Brunk Auctions. The Great Outdoors: Audubon to Zuni on February 21st: 97.67%
Aspire Auctions. February 2024 Auction - bidstart 2/9 on February 17th: 97.62%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 21st: 97.19%
Heritage Auctions. The Westchester Currency Collection Part III Showcase Auction on February 18th: 96.17%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 13th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 18th: 95.48%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 18th: 95.37%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 17th: 94.77%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on February 16th: 93.07%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Library Sale - bidstart 1/13 on February 17th: 90.32%
Du Mouchelles. February 2024 - Day 2 on February 16th: 86.63%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques - Day 2 on February 21st: 86.05%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 20th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/2 on February 11th: 81.94%
John McInnis Auctioneers. February Estates Fine Interiors Auction on February 22nd: 80.00%
51 total sales reported this week:
RR Auction. Remarkable Rarities - bidstart 1/19 on February 22nd: 53.06%
PBA Galleries. Fine Photography on February 22nd: 55.13%
John McInnis Auctioneers. February Estates Fine Interiors Auction on February 22nd: 80.00%
Purcell Auctioneers. c.640 Lots to include Signed, First & Rare Editions including WB Yeats, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language, Postcards & Ephemera. on February 21st: 17.26%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples: Abstractions - online 2/12 on February 22nd: 73.77%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 2 on February 21st: 100.00%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques - Day 2 on February 21st: 86.05%
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Making Room Spring Sale on February 21st: 76.47%
Australian Book Auctions. February Gallery sale: Voyages, Travels, and Australiana, sold on behalf of several private vendors, Literature, Ephemera, Natural History &c. on February 21st: 74.04%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Eclectic Variety Auction on February 13th: 95.65%
Heritage Auctions. Jim Davis: The Art of Garfield Showcase Auction on February 22nd: 100.00%
Christies. The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night on February 21st: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 21st: 97.98%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 21st: 97.19%
Brunk Auctions. The Great Outdoors: Audubon to Zuni on February 21st: 97.67%
Bonhams. The American Presidency - online 2/11 on February 21st: 62.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Online Sale - Books - Antique Fine Arts on February 21st: 98.03%
Ader. Antique, Modern, and Modern Illustrated Books on February 21st: 66.38%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Cape Town Premium Auction - Day 1 on February 20th: 52.38%
Sothebys. Contemporary Discoveries - online 2/12 on February 20th: 100.00%
Neal Auction Company. Unreserved@Neal Auction Day 1 on February 20th: 98.72%
Litchfield County Auctions. Winter Antiques - Day 1 on February 20th: 76.47%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 20th: 83.33%
Aspire Art Auctions. Editions + Photographs - 2/8 on February 20th: 44.68%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on February 20th: 8.66%
Vermot de Pas. BIBLIOPHILIA - DOCUMENTATION: VERY IMPORTANT MEETING OF BOOK SALES CATALOGS on February 19th: 43.39%
Sworders. Paint, Print, Sculpt - bidstart 2/9 on February 18th: 44.00%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia - online 2/1 on February 18th: 43.78%
Schilb Antiquarian. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium on February 18th: 95.37%
OSENAT. Mr. Library L. on February 17th: 69.86%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on February 17th: 49.52%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. BCD Library Sale - bidstart 1/13 on February 17th: 90.32%
Clars Auction Gallery. The Warehouse Sale on February 17th: 68.15%
Aspire Auctions. February 2024 Auction - bidstart 2/9 on February 17th: 97.62%
Michaans Auctions. February Gallery Auction on February 16th: 67.61%
Du Mouchelles. February 2024 - Day 2 on February 16th: 86.63%
Duke's. Sporting and Natural History on February 14th: 71.79%
Morphy Auctions. Toys and General Collectibles on February 16th: 93.07%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2 on February 14th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/2 on February 14th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2 on February 13th: 98.90%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2 on February 12th: 57.14%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/2 on February 11th: 81.94%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 20th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 20th: 99.53%
Heritage Auctions. The Westchester Currency Collection Part III Showcase Auction on February 18th: 96.17%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 18th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 18th: 95.48%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 20th: 99.84%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 17th: 94.77%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Games Signature Auction on February 17th: 98.85%
For the week ahead 46 sales are scheduled:
Mon. Feb. 26th
Gorringes. Lewes. Weekly, Featuring Books. 22 lots
Hansons. Etwall, Derbyshire . Bishton Hall February Library Auction: To Include Books, Manuscripts & Autographs Letters. 131 lots
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Paris. Online Sale - Books - Beaux Arts Moderne. 814 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/16. 98 lots
Tue. Feb. 27th
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Winter Marine Sale. 17 lots
Il Ponte. Milan. Antique Books and Livres Artistes. 401 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 430 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 209 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Books and Works on Paper. 251 lots
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Cincinnati. American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring African Americana.
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Early Printing, Architectural Printing, and Typography - online 1/17. 173 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction - online 1/31. 89 lots
Christies. New York. The Collection of Elton John: Honky Chateau. 39 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Ancient and Contemporary Books and Documents. 223 lots
Ader. PARIS. Fine Arts Books. 100 lots
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Jerusalem . Online Auction: Judaica, Chassidut and Kabbalah – Letters and Manuscripts – Engravings and Photographs. 413 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 52 lots
Wed. Feb. 28th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 313 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction.
Ader. PARIS. Letters and Autograph Manuscripts - Music. 225 lots
Christies. New York. The Collection of Elton John: Elton's Superstars. 65 lots
Maison Bibelot. Firenze. A Print Collection - Part 1 = online 2/21. 200 lots
Christies. New York. The Collection of Sir Elton John: Love, Lust and Devotion. 49 lots
Eldreds. East Dennis,. Winter Marine Sale - Day 2. 19 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/16. 66 lots
John McInnis Auctioneers. Amesbury. Multi-Estate Virtual Online Auction.
Thu. Feb. 29th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper. 297 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Vintage Posters and Graphic Design. 340 lots
Il Ponte. Milan (Italy). Prints, Multiples and Modern Art. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Golden Age Romance Featuring Fox Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction. 531 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Chinese Industrial Revolutionary Art and Literature. 109 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty: A Confluence of 19th and 20th Century Design. 23 lots
Fairhill Auction. Elkton. Militaria - Vintage Posters - Political Memorabilia. 606 lots
Bogota Auction. Bogota. Prints and Multiples. 107 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Interiors.
Sat. Mar. 2nd
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 170 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction. 211 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. March Madness - session 1.
Sun. Mar. 3rd
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 288 lots
Genazym. Monsey. Grand Winter Event - Part 1 and Part 2. 191 lots
Poster Auctions International, Inc.. New York. PAI-XCII: Rare Posters. 404 lots
Holabird Western Americana Collections. Reno. March Madness - session 2.
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/23. 94 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books - bidstart 2/23. 47 lots
Bruce McKinney
RBH and AE
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Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
Bøker & Manuskripter
Fine Books & Manuscripts
June 24, 2026SD 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, 2026SD 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 24-25Sotheby’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.