Swann Galleries: Autographs, 2686, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 14, 2024 - November 14, 2024
Page Size: 158 items in 7 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 Rosa Parks.

(CIVIL RIGHTS.) Two books, each Signed and dated, on the half-title: Rosa Parks. My Story

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 813.00
52 DENG XIAOPING.

DENG XIAOPING. Complete TIME magazine Signed and dated, in Chinese, on the front cover

USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 9,375.00
53 GRAHAM, BILLY.

GRAHAM, BILLY. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Anthony Janak / God Bless You Always

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 438.00
54 HERZL, THEODOR.

HERZL, THEODOR. Autograph Letter Signed, "Th. Herzl," to professor of philology Ignatz Knopfelmache

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,500.00
55 HULL, ISAAC.

HULL, ISAAC. Two Letters Signed, as Commandant of Charlestown Navy Yard

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 875.00
56 HUNT, JOHN.

HUNT, JOHN. The Conquest of Everest. Signed by Edmund Hillary ("E.P. Hillary")

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 813.00
57 EDISON, THOMAS A.

(INVENTORS.) EDISON, THOMAS A. Signature and date, on a leaf removed from an album.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,188.00
58 EDISON, THOMAS A.

(INVENTORS.) EDISON, THOMAS A. Typed Letter Signed, "Edison," to P.R. Gray of the Disc Record

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,188.00
59 EDISON, THOMAS A.; AND HENRY FORD.

(INVENTORS.) EDISON, THOMAS A.; AND HENRY FORD. Photograph postcard Signed by both

USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 7,500.00
60 EDISON, THOMAS A.

(INVENTORS.) EDISON, THOMAS A. Photograph Signed, half-length portrait by Pach Brothers showing him

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,250.00
61 WHITNEY, ELI.

(INVENTORS.) WHITNEY, ELI. Autograph Letter Signed, "E Whitney," to iron maker John Adam, Jr.

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,625.00
62 LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Photograph dated and Signed, bust portrait showing him wearing flight suit

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 813.00
63 LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Spirit of St. Louis. Signed and Inscribed

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 469.00
64 MANDELA, NELSON.

MANDELA, NELSON. First Day Cover, dated and Signed, "NMandela," commemorating his inauguration

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 594.00
65 LOUIS ANTOINE FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE.

(NAPOLEON.) LOUIS ANTOINE FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte.

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 2,750.00
66 NAPOLEON.

NAPOLEON. Letter Signed, "Napoleon," to the Viceroy [of Italy, his stepson, Prince Eugene de Beauha

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,750.00
67 MINOT, GEORGE R.

(NOBEL LAUREATES.) MINOT, GEORGE R. Autograph Manuscript Signed, twice, his personal journal

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,750.00
68 Thaddeus Stevens.

(POLITICIANS--AMERICAN.) Two items, each Signed, and addressed to a president: Thaddeus Stevens.

USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
69 CRICK, FRANCIS.

(SCIENTISTS.) CRICK, FRANCIS. Archive of 29 letters and notes, some Signed, "Francis" or "F,"

USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 21,250.00
70 CRICK, FRANCIS.

(SCIENTISTS.) CRICK, FRANCIS. Group of 5 offprints of his articles from scientific journals

USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 3,500.00
71 CRICK, FRANCIS.

(SCIENTISTS.) CRICK, FRANCIS. Two Autograph Letters, unsigned, retained drafts to neuroscientist

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,750.00
72 CRICK, FRANCIS.

(SCIENTISTS.) CRICK, FRANCIS. Two items, each Inscribed and Signed, "Francis," to his personal

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 594.00
73 CRICK, FRANCIS.

(SCIENTISTS.) CRICK, FRANCIS. Group of 12 small cards, each Signed

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 2,000.00
74 WATSON, JAMES D.; AND FRANCIS CRICK.

(SCIENTISTS.) WATSON, JAMES D.; AND FRANCIS CRICK. Photocopy of the opening and closing paragraphs

USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 3,250.00
75 WATSON, JAMES D.; AND FRANCIS CRICK.

(SCIENTISTS.) WATSON, JAMES D.; AND FRANCIS CRICK. "Genetical Implications of the Structure of Deox

USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 6,250.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    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”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    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 .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    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.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    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.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD