• Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, 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, 2025
    Swann, 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, 2025
    Swann, 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, 2025
    Swann, 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-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000
    Bonhams, 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 - $40,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old 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 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950
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Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 14, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Page Size: 633 items in 26 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
153 Atkins (Eileen)

Atkins (Eileen) Group of cards from Dame Eileen Atkins to June Wyndham Davies

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
154 Attenborough (David)

Attenborough (David) Two colour photographs of the British broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough, each individually signed in black felt tip

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 63.00
155 Bacall (Lauren)

Bacall (Lauren) Glossy black and white photograph of a young Bacall in a full length pose, signed in black felt tip on the right-hand side of the image

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
156 Baker (Josephine)

Baker (Josephine) Attractive vintage black and white photograph of Baker in a feathered costume signed and inscribed "A Mademoiselle Yvonne Begue, Bon souvenir, Josephine Baker"

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 227.00
157 Ballet Interest.- Money (Keith)

Ballet Interest.- Money (Keith) The Art of the Royal Ballet, second edition, signed by several dancers

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 252.00
158 Barbarella (1968)

Barbarella (1968) Set of twelve colour stills featuring Jane Fonda in Roger Vadim's cult classic science fiction film

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 378.00
159 Bardot (Brigitte)

Bardot (Brigitte) Colour head and shoulders photograph of the French actress, clearly signed in black ink across the image

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
160 Bardot (Brigitte)

Bardot (Brigitte) Two photographs signed by the French actress

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
161

Batman.- Incl. Adam West Glossy signed photograph of Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin in a scene from the classic TV series

GBP 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
162 Bergen (Edgar)

Bergen (Edgar) Large signature and original drawing of Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
163 Bergman (Ingrid)

Bergman (Ingrid) Original Christmas card from the Swedish actress

GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 239.00
164 Bergman (Ingrid)

Bergman (Ingrid) Vintage signed German postcard photograph of the Swedish actress

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
165 Bernhardt (Sarah)

Bernhardt (Sarah) Autograph letter signed ("Sarah Bernhardt") to French journalist and music critic Paul Escudier

GBP 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
166

Blake's 7 Group of cards and photographs signed by cast members of the TV sci-fi series 'Blake's 7'

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 113.00
167 Brandon (Michael)

Brandon (Michael) & Glynis Barber Colour signed photograph from the Tv series 'Dempsey & Makepeace'

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
168

British Actors Glossy black and white photograph featuring John Gielgud, Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
169

British Actors Black and white photograph of Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett, Dudley Moore and Peter Cook in "Beyond the Fringe"

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 529.00
170 Bruce (Nigel)

Bruce (Nigel) Vintage black and white post-card size photograph of a young Nigel Bruce, signed and dated "Yours sincerely, Nigel Bruce, 1925"

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
171 Burton (Richard)

Burton (Richard) Signed vintage black and white photograph of a young Richard Burton

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
172 Burton (Richard)

Burton (Richard) Autograph letter signed ("Richard B.") from the Welsh actor to composer Alan Jay Lerner

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 302.00
173 Caine (Michael) Billson (Anne)

Caine (Michael) Billson (Anne) My Name is Michael Caine. A Life in Film, signed and inscribed "To Margaret, Best wishes, Michael Caine" on front endpaper

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
174 Cant (Brian)

Cant (Brian) A colour photograph of the fire chief from 'Trumpton', signed and inscribed by the late actor and voice artist

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 50.00
175 Carroll (Madeleine)

Carroll (Madeleine) Selection of vintage black and white photographs of Madeleine Carroll

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 50.00
176

Cinema Interest.- Colour Film Slides Collection of 35 mm 35 mm colour slides from various movies and tv programmes

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
177

Cinema Interest.- Movie Stills Selection of unsigned movie stills

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
  • Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, 1st edition, 1844. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Rashleigh (Philip). Specimens of British Minerals, 2 parts in 1, 1797 & 1802. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Murchison (Roderick Impey). The Silurian System, 1st edition, 1839. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, 1st edition, 1842. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on South America, 1st edition, 1846. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain, 6 volumes, 1812-29. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Emerson (William). Cyclomathesis: or an Easy Introduction to ... Mathematics, 10 vols. in 9, 1770. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Robinson (Thomas). New observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter, 1696. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Aquinas (Thomas). [Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte, Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Parfit (Cliff). Tesuki Washi. Handmade Papers of Japan, 1981-1988. £400 to £600.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Herbert (Thomas). A Relation of some yeares Travaile... Into Afrique and the greater Asia, 1634. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Lindbergh (Charles A.). The Spirit of St. Louis, 1955, signed. £200 to £300.
  • Doyle, Nov. 5: The Director's copy of the first edition of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, inscribed by Beckett. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Don McLean's personal test pressing of American Pie before mass production, gifted in 1971. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The important and extensive archive of original fashion photographs of model Dorothy Rice, 1945-58. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Charles Adams theater advertisement. $8,000 to $12,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: A Small Patinated Bronze Bust of Marlene Dietrich. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: Marlene Dietrich Studio Photograph. $100 to $200.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The very large and uncommon British Quad for Hitchcock's The Birds. $500 to $800.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: An Original Crystal "Sputnik" from the 1966 Met Opera Chandelier. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The rare poster from the first American performances of Endgame, 1958. $1,000 to $1,500.
    Doyle, Nov. 5: The original Coconut Grove Playhouse poster for Waiting for Godot, possibly unique. $3,000 to $5,000.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Temple Shakespeare. Housed in Custom Bookcase. $6,365.
    Sotheby’s: Frederick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845. $14,000.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, 1915. $2,900.
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. First Edition Set, Including This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and others. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1920 – 1941. $24,180.
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.