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
126 DICKENS, CHARLES.

DICKENS, CHARLES. Signature and date, "CharlesDickens / Syracuse, Ninth March 1868," on leaf

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,000.00
127 HARTMANN, EDUARD VON.

HARTMANN, EDUARD VON. Archive of over 30 Autograph Letters Signed, "Edward v. Hartmann,"

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 500.00
128 HEMINGWAY, ERNEST.

HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To my friend Esequiel / a great photographer,"

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 4,750.00
129 HESSE, HERMANN.

HESSE, HERMANN. Antworten. Signed, "H.H. grusst," on front free endpaper, with watercolor drawing.

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,375.00
130 HUGHES, LANGSTON.

HUGHES, LANGSTON. Two items, each Signed: Shakespeare in Harlem * Program for Howard University

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,063.00
131 LAWRENCE, T.E.

LAWRENCE, T.E. Typed Letter Signed, "TELShaw," to physician William Cooper

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,125.00
132 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Two Autograph Letters Signed, "John," to his literary agents Elizabeth Otis

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,750.00
133 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Typed Letter Signed, "John," to his literary agent Elizabeth Otis

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,000.00
134 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Two Autograph Letters Signed, "John" or in full, to his literary agent

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,375.00
135 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Typed Letter Signed, "John," to his literary agent Elizabeth Otis

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 Not Sold
136 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Typescript, unsigned, late drafts of 5 chapters from his unfinished work

USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 Not Sold
137 STEINBECK, JOHN.

STEINBECK, JOHN. Typed Letter Signed, "John," to his literary agent Elizabeth Otis

USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
138 TWAIN, MARK.

TWAIN, MARK. Signature, "Y'rs truly / Mark Twain / (Samuel L. Clemens)," on leaf removed

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,875.00
139 TYLER, ROYALL.

TYLER, ROYALL. Partly-printed Document Signed, discharge of unnamed Assistant Assessor

USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
140 WELLS, H.G.

WELLS, H.G. The Great State. Signed and Inscribed to Rebecca West, with over 40 pages of unsigned

USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 13,750.00
141 WELLS, H.G.

WELLS, H.G. Group of 14 books Inscribed and Signed, "H.G." or "J[aguar]," to Rebecca West

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,500.00
142 (WELLS, H.G.) REBECCA WEST.

(WELLS, H.G.) REBECCA WEST. Archive of 12 letters Signed, "Rac" or "R," to her son Anthony West

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,375.00
143 WHITMAN, WALT.

WHITMAN, WALT. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "WW," to George Henry Lewes:

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,500.00
144 WILDER, THORNTON.

WILDER, THORNTON. Autograph Letter Signed, "Thornton," to his high school English teacher

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 344.00
145 YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER.

YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER. Autograph Letter Signed, "WBYeats," to his publisher Charles Elkin Mathews

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,875.00
146 BASKIN, LEONARD.

BASKIN, LEONARD. Group of 5 Autograph Letters Signed, "Leonard" or "Lennie," to various recipients

USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 469.00
147 COCTEAU, JEAN.

COCTEAU, JEAN. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "A Abelardo Arias / Tres / amicalement / Jean Cocte

USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
148 DORNE, ALBERT.

DORNE, ALBERT. Four items: Two illustrated Autograph Notes Signed, each with ink-and-watercolor

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 406.00
149 EILSHEMIUS, LOUIS.

EILSHEMIUS, LOUIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "Louis M. Eilshemius," with ink drawing

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,125.00
150 MATISSE, HENRI.

MATISSE, HENRI. Autograph Letter Signed, to an unnamed recipient, in French, inviting him to visit

USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,000.00
  • 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”.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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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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    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.
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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.
  • 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