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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 Soldier 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
AntiquarianAuctions.com: Antiquarian Book Auction, 126, Constantia
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 02, 2025 - October 02, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Chase (John Centlivres) | THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF ALGOA BAY (1843) |
London | 1843 | USD 110.00 - 110.00 | USD 57.50 |
| 77 | [Wilmot] | WILMOT'S GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA (1880) |
Cape Town | 1880 | USD 70.00 - 70.00 | Not Sold |
| 78 | Gordon-Brown (A.) [Ed] | YEARBOOK & GUIDE TO EAST AFRICA 1959 |
London | 1959 | USD 70.00 - 70.00 | Not Sold |
| 79 | W.H. Kempen Attorneys | KAROO LETTER BOOK (1926) |
Victoria West | 1926 | USD 120.00 - 120.00 | Not Sold |
| 80 | Edward William Lane [Translator], Joseph Jacobs [Introduction] | THE THOUSAND & ONE NIGHTS; OR ARABIAN NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS (6 VOLUMES) |
London | 1896 | USD 120.00 - 120.00 | USD 57.50 |
| 81 | [Wallis ( J.P.R.) Editor] | THE ZAMBESI JOURNAL OF JAMES STEWART 1862-1863 |
London | 1952 | USD 90.00 - 90.00 | Not Sold |
| 82 | Jorissen (E.J.P.) | TRANSVAALSCHE HERINNERINGEN 1876-1896 |
Amsterdam | 1897 | USD 80.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold |
| 83 | Waters, Col.W.H.H. & Du Cane, Col.H. | THE GERMAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA |
Melville | 1986 | USD 90.00 - 90.00 | Not Sold |
| 84 | Stott (Clement H.) | THE BOER INVASION OF NATAL (1900) |
London | 1900 | USD 120.00 - 120.00 | USD 80.50 |
| 85 | [Minister van Landbou] | HULPBOEK VIR BOERE IN SUID-AFRIKA (3 Volumes) |
Pretoria | 1957 | USD 60.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold |
| 86 | Battiss (Walter) | THE ARTISTS OF THE ROCKS (Limited edition signed by the artist) |
Pretoria | 1948 | USD 300.00 - 350.00 | Not Sold |
| 87 | Bell (Walter Dalrymple Maitland) | THE WANDERINGS OF AN ELEPHANT HUNTER |
London | 1923 | USD 125.00 - 150.00 | USD 115.00 |
| 88 | Cumming (Roualeyn Gordon) | FIVE YEARS OF A HUNTER'S LIFE IN THE FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA |
London | 1850 | USD 200.00 - 250.00 | USD 1,201.75 |
| 89 | Du Val (Charles) | WITH A SHOW THROUGH SOUTHERN AFRICA; |
London | 1882 | USD 150.00 - 175.00 | Not Sold |
| 90 | Kindersley (Mrs. Jemima) | LETTERS FROM THE ISLAND OF TENERIFFE, BRAZIL, THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, AND THE EAST INDIES |
London | 1777 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 362.25 |
| 91 | Lord (William Barry) & Baines (Thomas ) | SHIFTS AND EXPEDIENTS OF CAMP LIFE |
London | 1871 | USD 200.00 - 250.00 | USD 316.25 |
| 92 | Pringle (Thomas) | AFRICAN SKETCHES |
London | 1834 | USD 250.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold |
| 93 | Murray (Hugh) | HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES AND TRAVELS IN AFRICA, by the Late John Leyden, M.D. |
Edinburgh | 1817 | USD 100.00 - 125.00 | USD 120.75 |
| 94 | Pease (Sir Alfred E.) | TRAVEL AND SPORT IN AFRICA |
London | 1902 | USD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,725.00 |
| 95 | Maclean (G.L.) & Darroll (G.) | DUCKS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA |
Johannesburg | 1986 | USD 125.00 - 150.00 | USD 120.75 |
| 96 | Butler (Capt. H.) | SOUTH AFRICAN SKETCHES |
Cape Town | 1841 | USD 300.00 - 350.00 | USD 351.90 |
| 97 | Mafeking Mail: | SPECIAL SIEGE SLIPS (Edited by G.N.H. Whales) |
Mafeking | 1899-1900 | USD 125.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 98 | Godlonton (R.) & Irving (Edward) | A NARRATIVE OF THE KAFFIR WAR OF 1850-52 |
London and Grahamstown | 1851 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 230.00 |
| 99 | Horsbrugh (Maj. B.) & Davies (Sgt. C.G.) | THE GAME-BIRDS & WATER-FOWL OF SOUTH AFRICA (Presentation copy) |
London | 1912 | USD 350.00 - 450.00 | USD 287.50 |
| 100 | Grattan Grey (James) | FREEDOM OF THOUGHT & SPEECH IN NEW ZEALAND. A SERIOUS MENACE TO LIBERTY |
Wellington | 1900 | USD 100.00 - 125.00 | Not Sold |
![<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.")
