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Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 93: Autograph album containing 29 autograph letters signed by each president from Washington to Coolidge, 1785-1945.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 166: Franz Schubert, Autograph Musical Manuscript, fragment from Die Taucher, 1813.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 111: Thomas Jefferson, holograph plat drawing: map of field near Monticello, 1790s.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 208: George Sand, Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play, Francia, ca. 1872.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 218: Walt Whitman, Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from Leaves of Grass, 1891.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 8: James Dean, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, still from Giant, 1955.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 20: John Lennon, Typescript Signed, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko, 1971.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 215: Mark Twain, engraved portrait Signed, "Mark Twain / SL. Clemens," 1890s.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 81: Vaslav Nijinsky, reproduction of an artwork by Léon Bakst Inscribed and Signed, 1916.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 73: Malcolm X, The Harvard Crimson Signed and Inscribed: his street address and phone number, 1961.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 11: Lou Gehrig, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, ca. 1939.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 153: George Gershwin, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, portrait by Renato Toppo. -
Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000 -
Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950 -
University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 455 - Isaac Newton Admiration For Judaism & Moral Continuity With Christianity! 350+ Words in his Hand - Extraordinary Content!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 219 - 371g Moon Meteorite, Incredible Find - Laâyoune 002University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 448 - Scarce Einstein AM on Unified Field Theory, 180+ Words & 11 Equations in His Hand! From His Published Article, "A Generalization of the Relativistic Theory of Gravitation"University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 159 - Woodrow Wilson Baseball Signed for WWI Red Cross Fundraiser, Ex. Forbes & PSA Authentic - Finest Known!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 84 - Lee Harvey Oswald ALS to Brother, Trying Desperately to Get out of Russia! Highly ImportantUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 152 - George Washington Signed Discharge for MA Solider Whose Regiment Was at Bunker Hill!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 88 - Abraham Lincoln Fully Signed Military Appointment for Mexican War Vet & Respected CavalrymanUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 188 - Apollo XI Astronauts & Their Wives Signed Photo, Plus Crew Signed Cover, From Apollo XI Presidential Goodwill Tour Era, Pre-Cert ZarelliUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic
Christies: Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, 23736, New York
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 16, 2025 - October 16, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | LA VACQUERIE, Jean de (d. 1497) | De multiplici haereticorum tentatione |
Paris | 1560 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,524.00 |
| 52 | SCHMIDEL, Ulrich (1511-c.1570), [STADEN, Hans (1525-1576)] and others | Neuwe Welt: das ist Warhaffttige Beschreibunge aller schoenen Historien von Erfindung viler unbekanten Koenigreichen, Landschaftten, Insulen und Stedten |
GOLDWURM | (1524-1559) | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 48,260.00 |
| 53 | MARITIME LAW -- Ley de como ham de hir armados os Navios que destes Reynos navegaren |
Lisbon | 1574 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 | |
| 54 | ALBUQUERQUE, Afonso de (1501-1581) | Commentarios do Grande Afonso Dalboquerque |
Lisbon | 1576 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 55 | LEAO, Duarte Nunez de (c.1530-1608) | Orthographia da lingoa Portuguesa |
Lisbon | 1576 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 2,540.00 |
| 56 | BENZONI, Girolamo (c.1520--not before 1572) | Histoire nouvelle du nouveau monde |
[Geneva] | 1579 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 |
| 57 | [Jesuit] -- Regras da Companhia de Iesu |
Lisbon | 1582 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 5,715.00 | |
| 58 | CORTE-REAL, Jeronimo (1535--1588) | Naufragio e lastimoso sucesso da perdicam de Manuel de Sousa de Sepulveda |
[Lisbon] | 1594 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 15,240.00 |
| 59 | PIMENTA, Nicolao (fl. 16/17th centuries) | Cartas que o padre Nicolao Pimenta da Companhia de Iesv Visitador nas partes do Oriente da mesma companhia, escreveo ao Geral della a 26 |
Lisbon | 1602 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 60 | FERNANDEZ FERREIRA, Diego | Arte da cacada Altaneria |
Lisbon | 1616 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 12,700.00 |
| 61 | Historia da muy notavel perda do Galeam Grande S. Joam |
Lisbon | [c.1625/1633] | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 62 | SHIPWRECKS -- Three 18th-cenutry Portuguese counterfeit maritime pamphlets |
Lisbon | 1625 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 5,715.00 | |
| 63 | Collection of six Portuguese pamphlets on Brazil, 1625--1757 |
Lisbon | 1625 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 12,065.00 | |
| 64 | SACRO BOSCO, Johannes de (fl. c.1230) | Sphaera mundi |
Venice | 6 July 1482 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 21,590.00 |
| 65 | MORE, Thomas (1478-1535) | Latin document signed ("Tho. More Kt.") |
USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 33,020.00 | ||
| 66 | ERASMUS, Desiderius (c.1466--1536) | Morie Encomion, in German |
[Ulm] | [1534] | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 10,795.00 |
| 67 | PTOLOMAEUS, Claudius (c.100-178) | La Geographia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino |
Venice | [1547-]1548 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 33,020.00 |
| 68 | PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius (c.100-170) | La Geografia |
Venice | 1561 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 12,700.00 |
| 69 | VITRUVIUS POLLIO, Marcus (fl. 1st Century B.C.E.) De Architectura | De Architectura |
Venice | 1567 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 8,890.00 |
| 70 | QUEEN ELIZABETH I (1533-1603) | spr thylym. (Sepher Tehilim). [Books of Psalms] |
Antwerp | 1581 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 25,400.00 |
| 71 | MONARDES, Nicholas (c.1512-1588) | Joyfull Newes Out of the New-found World |
London | 1596 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 72 | [GALILEI, Galileo (1564-1642)], Georg GALGEMAIR (1564-1619), and Georg BRENTEL the younger (1581-1634) | Kurtzer grundlicher gebesserter unnd vermehrter Underricht, zubereitung und gebrauch, der hochnutzlichen mathematischen Instrumenten, Porportional Schregmass und Circkels |
Ulm | 1615 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,302.00 |
| 73 | GALILEI, Galileo (1564-1642) and Matthias BERNEGGER (1582-1640) | Tractatus de proportionum instrumento |
Strasbourg | 1635 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 4,064.00 |
| 74 | KEPLER, Johannes (1571-1630) | Tabulae Rudolphinae, quibus Astronomicae scientiae, temporum longinquitate collapsae Restauratio continetur |
USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 38,100.00 | ||
| 75 | STELLUTI, Francesco (1577-1652) | Trattato del legno fossile minerale nuovamente scoperto nel quale brevemente si accenna la varia, & mutabil natura di detto legno |
Rome | 1637 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 5,334.00 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/cc3f4f98-f195-4049-aca6-329c27fdd27c.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b69c37e7-f18c-4417-b08b-f00e9b97a413.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.")
