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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Kafka (Franz) | The Metamorphosis |
1937 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 1,397.00 | |
| 103 | Kerr (Judith) | The Tiger Who Came to Tea |
1968 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,794.00 | |
| 104 | le Carre (John) | Call for the Dead |
Gollancz | 1961 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 7,620.00 |
| 105 | le Carre (John) | A Murder of Quality |
1962 | GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | GBP 11,430.00 | |
| 106 | Martin (George R. R.) | [A Song of Ice and Fire] |
1996-2011 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 1,651.00 | |
| 107 | Orwell (George) | Nineteen Eighty-Four |
1949 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 5,080.00 | |
| 108 | Orwell (George) | Nineteen Eighty-Four |
1949 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 889.00 | |
| 109 | Pound (Ezra) | Cavalcanti Poems |
1966 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 952.50 | |
| 110 | Rowling (J.K.) | [The Harry Potter Novels] |
1999-2007 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,206.50 | |
| 111 | Tolkien (J.R.R.) | The Lord of the Rings |
GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 30,480.00 | ||
| 112 | Tolkien (J.R.R.) | The Lord of the Rings |
1956 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 7,620.00 | |
| 113 | Waugh (Evelyn) | Brideshead Revisited |
1945 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,905.00 | |
| 114 | Waugh (Evelyn) | The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. A Conversation Piece |
1957 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 115 | Carroll (Lewis) | Alice's Adventures Under Ground |
1886 | GBP 600.00 - 800.00 | GBP 2,540.00 | |
| 116 | Ransome (Arthur) | Mackenzie (Thomas).- Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp in Rhyme |
[c.1919] | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 1,778.00 | |
| 117 | Robinson (William Heath) | Inculcating the habit of giving up your seat to a lady |
[early 20th century] | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 118 | Corke (Jean) | Sleigh (Bernard).- Limberley Vale: a faery sequence... |
May, 1947 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 3,048.00 | |
| 119 | Gillray (James) | The Works...from the Original Plates |
[c.1847] | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 2,540.00 | |
| 120 | Miomandre (Francis de) | Bestiaire, one of 260 copies |
Paris | 1927 | GBP 750.00 - 1,000.00 | GBP 762.00 |
| 121 | Richards (J.M.) | Ravilious (Eric).- High Street |
1938 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 2,286.00 | |
| 122 | Laloy (Louis) | Opium.- Le Livre de la Fumee |
Paris | [1913] | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 635.00 |
| 123 | Posters.- Maitres de l'Affiche (Les) |
Paris | 1896-1900 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 10,795.00 | |
| 124 | Homer | The Odyssey |
1932 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,556.00 | |
| 125 | Ovidius Naso (Publius) | L'Art d'Aimer |
Lausanne | 1935 | GBP 750.00 - 1,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 126 | Beard (Peter) | Peter Beard Art Edition |
Cologne | 2006 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | 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.")
