• 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
203

The Goons The Goons. The Story, ed by Norma Farnes, signed by Spike Milligan to front endpaper

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 101.00
204 Gossett Jr (Louis)

Gossett Jr (Louis) A British Airways First Class menu signed and inscribed on the first page "To Steve, Have Peace, Louis Goseett"

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
205 Grable (Betty)

Grable (Betty) Black and white studio photograph of Betty Grable in a head and shoulders, smiling pose, signed and inscribed "To Carl Anderson, Sincere best wishes, Betty Grable"

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
206 Guinness (Alec)

Guinness (Alec) Vintage black and white studio photograph of a young Alec Guinness in a head and shoulders pose, signed in blue ink "Good wishes, Alec Guinness"

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 76.00
207 Guinness (Alec)

Guinness (Alec) Signed glossy black and white photograph of Alec Guinness as Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957)

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 88.00
208 Guinness (Alec)

Guinness (Alec) Royal Air Forces Escaping Society cover "flown to the Bridge over the River Kwai" signed by Alec Guinness in blue ink

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
209 Guinness (Alec)

Guinness (Alec) A large collection of cards and letters sent by Alec Guinness to his housekeeper, Mrs Cherry

GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 Not Sold
210

Harry Potter Interest.- Printed call sheet for shoot day 90 of 'Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets' (2002)

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
211 Heston (Charlton) & Lydia Clarke

Heston (Charlton) & Lydia Clarke Vintage black and white photograph of Heston and Clarke, signed by both in fountain pen ink

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
214

James Bond Interest.- Set of 8 British Front of House black and white photographs for 'Diamonds are Forever' (1971)

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
215

James Bond Interest.- Large selection of photographs signed by cast members of the James Bond movies

GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 479.00
216

James Bond Interest.- Group of photographs signed by various actors and actresses from the James Bond movies

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 113.00
217

James Bond Interest.- Selection of 10 x 8" photographs signed by cast members of 'Live and Let Die' (1973)

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
218

James Bond Interest.- Daniel Craig First Day Cover marking the Ian Fleming Centenary, issued by Benham, signed in black ink by Daniel Craig

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 126.00
219

James Bond Interest.- Bond Girls Three photographs signed by Ursula Andress, Shirley Eaton and Caroline Munro

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
220 Jordan (Dorothea)

Jordan (Dorothea) Autograph letter signed to an unknown recipient

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
221 Keaton (Buster) & Others

Keaton (Buster) & Others Selection of vintage black and white photographs of early movie sets

GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 554.00
222 Lacey (Ronald)

Lacey (Ronald) Glossy black and white black and white photograph from Raiders of the Lost Ark of Lacey as Arnold Ernst Toht, signed and inscribed by the actor in blue ink

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 302.00
223 Laffan (Patricia)

Laffan (Patricia) Three glossy photographs of reclusive actress Patricia Laffan as the alien Nyah in Devil Girl from Mars (1954)

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 101.00
224 Laffan (Patricia)

Laffan (Patricia) Three glossy photographs of reclusive actress Patricia Laffan as the alien Nyah in Devil Girl from Mars (1954)

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 101.00
225 Lee (Christopher)

Lee (Christopher) Colour photograph of Lee in from 'Taste the Blood of Dracula' (1970)

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 88.00
226 Lennon (John).-

Lennon (John).- How I Won The War, 1968 Set of eight colour movie still for Richard Lester's How I Won The War starring John Lennon and Michael Crawford

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
227 [Lerner (Alan Jay)]

[Lerner (Alan Jay)] Collection of ephemera related to composer Alan Jay Lerner

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 63.00
228

Life on Mars Glossy colour photograph of the three leading actors of the Tv series 'Life on Mars', signed in various inks by John Simm, Philip Glenister and Liz White

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 76.00
229 Marx (Harpo) & Chico

Marx (Harpo) & Chico Vintage sepia toned photograph of Harpo Marx playing the harp, signed and inscribed "To Charlies, Best wishes, Harpo Marx, 1947"

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 252.00
  • 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.