Bonhams: Fine Books and Manuscripts, 30263, Boston

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Auction Report
Auction Date
November 12, 2024 - November 12, 2024
Page Size: 116 items in 5 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
76 HANCOCK, JOHN.

Document Signed ("John Hancock"), certifying Daniel Cony as an elector in the presidential election,

USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 Not Sold
77

Pietas et gratulatio collegii Cantabrigiensis apud Novanglos.

Boston 1762 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,536.00
78 HENRY, PATRICK.

Document Signed ("P. Henry") as Governor of Virginia a colonial land grant to a Continental soldier for three years service,

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,816.00
79 JAY, JOHN. 1745-1829.

Clipped Signature ("John Jay") from a larger document,

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 588.80
80 JEFFERSON, THOMAS.

Engraved Document Signed ("Thomas Jefferson" and "James Madison") as President and Secretary of State, a ship's passport for the brig Betsey under the command of Thomas Maddux,

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,608.00
81 JEFFERSON, THOMAS.

Letter signed ("John Adams," "Benjamin Franklin," and "Thomas Jefferson"), to the Envoy Extraordinary of the King of the Two Sicilies seeking negotiations for a Treaty of Amity and Commerce,

USD 750,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 Not Sold
82 JOHNSON, ANDREW.

Document Stamp-Signed by Andrew Johnson ("Andrew Johnson") as President, and by William Hunter ("WHunter"), acting Secretary of State, a Presidential pardon for Captain Elijah Hawkins,

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
83 LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DE MOTIER, MARQUIS DE.

Autograph Letter Signed ("LaFayette") to "Monsieur le Colonel Brax" a warm note to rearrange a visit while in Paris,

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 4,096.00
84 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.

Autograph Endorsement Signed ("A. Lincoln"), "Let this man take the Oath of Dec 8 1863 and be discharged,"

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 8,960.00
85 MONROE, JAMES.

Document Signed ("James Monroe," "Robt. R. Livingston" and "Barbe-Marbois") being a receipt for the fully ratified agreement for the Louisiana Purchase,

USD 100,000.00 - 200,000.00 Not Sold
86 JAMES MONROE

Autograph Letter Signed ("Jms. Monroe"), to Thomas Pinckney, the English ambassador, concerning complications created by the Jay Treaty,

USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Not Sold
87

An Improved Reference and Distance Map of the Eastern Section of New England.

New Haven: 1830 USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 51.20
88 PICKERING, TIMOTHY.

Autograph Letter Signed ("T. Pickering"), to Theophilus Parsons, reminiscing about the writing of the Declaration of Independence,

USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 35,840.00
89

Printed linen kerchief

1912, USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 435.20
90 DE WITT, SIMEON.

Map of the State of New York.

New York 1804 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 460.80
91 WELLES, GIDEON.

Autograph Manuscript, "," being a near complete draft of the article published in The Galaxy 11, no. 1 (Jan. 1871),

1871 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
92

A group of historical American documents, dating from the late 18th to mid-20th centuries,

late 18th to mid-20th centuries, USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 768.00
103 ATKYNS, ROBERT. 1647-1711.

The Ancient and Present State of Glocestershire.

London 1768 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 640.00
104 BOWLES, CARINGTON. 1724-1793.

Bowles's New Pocket Map of the World.

London 1780 (or later). USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 460.80
105 CHARLES X.

Engraved Document Signed ("Charles Philippe") as Count d'Artois, on vellum, an appointment for Sieur Le Poulletier d' Auffay to the Garde National,

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 166.40
106

[Installation Festivities, Dhrol, Kathiawar.] Photograph album, containing 128 black and white photos mounted on board leaves, most 220 x 150 mm, some 300 x 240 mm, India: Joshi Studio

1937 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Not Sold
107

Double-sided painted hanging sign, oil on board with painted steel frame,

USD 4,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD 358.40
108 1. DE WIT, FREDERIK.

1. DE WIT, FREDERIK. 1629-1706.

Amsterdam: c1730. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 512.00
109 1. ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM.

1. ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. 1527-1598.

[Antwerp: 1570 or later.] USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
110 JANSSON, JAN.

Typus Generalis Ukrainae, sive Palatinatuum Podoliae, Kioviensis et Braczlaviensis terras nova delineationie exhibens.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,536.00
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
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    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
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    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
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    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD