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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
Forum Auctions: Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper, 1188, London
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- September 25, 2025 - September 25, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dunthorne (James, transcriber) | Heraldry.- An Essay to Heraldry |
1746 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 825.50 | |
| 27 | Scotland, Nairn.- Rose family of Kilravock.- [Estate rental and account book of the Rose family lands in Nairn] |
1757-60 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,016.00 | ||
| 28 | Burns (Robert) | Portrait of a young man believed to be Robert Burns |
[1780s] | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,143.00 | |
| 29 | Royal Navy.- Admiralty Papers.- [Henry and Robert Dundas, Viscounts Melville, First Lords of the Admiralty] |
GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | Not Sold | |||
| 30 | Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord) | William Wilberforce, Spencer Perceval and others.- Fac Similes of |
1811 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 31 | Bookbinding.- Receipts for Book Binding: Containing Valuable Recipes for Sprinkling, Marbling & Colouring |
Basingstoke | 1822 | GBP 750.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 3,556.00 | |
| 32 | Absalom (Mr ?Philip) | Moule (Thomas).- Pedigrees of the Plantagenets |
1839 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 33 | Moule (Thomas, antiquary, bibliographer, and topographer, 1784-1851) | Moule (Thomas) [Heraldry notebook], autograph manuscript |
1841 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,270.00 | |
| 34 | Farquhar (William) | HMS Victory & HMS Malacca.- Log of the proceedings of HMS "Victory"... 1854... 1855... |
1854-57 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 35 | Dorset.- Autograph Letters upon Dorset, Letters to John Symonds Udal, including: William Barnes |
1876-1915 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 1,270.00 | ||
| 37 | Nightingale (Florence) | Bible, English.- The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments |
[1870s] | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 7,620.00 | |
| 38 | [Creech (Leslie, Dorset poet, convicted of burglary in the USA, of Loders Vicarage in Bridport, Dorchester, London & elsewhere, b. 1886, d. c. 1950)] | Convict Poet.- "John Carter." Collection of poems |
n.d., [c. 1910s -20s] | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 39 | Edward VIII (King) | Edward VIII (King) Autograph Letter signed to his mistress Freda Dudley Ward |
Buckingham Palace | 12th May 1919 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 40 | Melzer (Rudy, restaurant & hotel employee, in Berlin & New York) | Autograph Album.- Autograph album |
Berlin & New York | 1936-56 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 5,334.00 |
| 41 | Menus.- 19 printed menus collected by Rudy Melzer, including: Savoy Hotel/Savoy Grill etc. (11) |
1932-[53] | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 508.00 | ||
| 42 | Bible, English.- [The newe Testament of oure Savyour Jesu Christ |
[Antwerp] | [1539] | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 30,480.00 | |
| 43 | Bible, English.- The Byble, Becke's revision of 'Matthew's Bible' |
Jhon Daye | 1549 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 12,065.00 | |
| 44 | Bible, English.- The holy Byble, Bishop's version |
1574 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 2,413.00 | ||
| 45 | Mather (Increase) | Americana.- The Mystery of Israel's Salvation, Explained and Applyed: or, A Discourse Concerning the General Conversion of the Israelitish Nation |
1669 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 3,810.00 | |
| 46 | Tyndale (William) | Bible, English.- [New Testament] |
1976 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 762.00 | |
| 47 | Bible, English.- The first tome or volume of the Paraphrases of Erasmus upon the newe testament |
1551 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,286.00 | ||
| 48 | Foxe (John) | [The First [Second] Volume of the Ecclesiasticall History] |
1576 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,778.00 | |
| 49 | Lambard (William) | Law.- Eirenarcha: or of the office of the Justices of Peace... |
1582 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,810.00 | |
| 50 | Christopher Barker | Bible, English.- The Holy Byble, Bishop's version |
1585 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,080.00 | |
| 51 | Psalms.- [Booke of Common prayer (The)] |
GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 889.00 |
![<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.")
