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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: Online: Books and Works on Paper, 1049, London
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 23, 2025 - October 23, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Hong Kong.- Wu (Francis) | China Mail Pictorial of Hong Kong |
Hong Kong, | [c.1948]. | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold |
| 227 | Pownall (Thomas, Governor of Massachusetts Bay) | Notices and Descriptions of Antiquities of the Provincia Romana of Gaul, 7 engraved plates |
1788 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 215.90 | |
| 228 | Swinburne (Henry) | Travels in the Two Sicilies |
1790 | GBP 400.00 - 600.00 | GBP 457.20 | |
| 229 | Inselin (Charles) | Plan de l'Eglise de L'Abbaye Royale de St Denis, engraved plan of the cathedral with inset plan of Paris |
[1705] | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 63.50 | |
| 230 | Francois (Neptune) | 8me. Carte Particuliere des Costes de Bretagne, engraved chart |
[1750s] | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 231 | Jaillot (Alexis-Hubert) | Le Royaume de France Distingue Suivant l'Estendue de Toutes ses Provinces |
[c.1692] | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 139.70 | |
| 232 | Napoleon's Empire.- Poirson (Jean Baptiste) | Carte de l'Empire Francais |
1811 | GBP 500.00 - 700.00 | GBP 1,079.50 | |
| 233 | Beveridge (Henry, lawyer, translator & historian of India 1799-1863) | Autograph Letter signed concerning the Gurkhas of North India |
Hampstead, London | 1858, | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 234 | Holwell (J[ohn] Z[ephaniah]) | Interesting Historical Events, Relative to the Provinces of Bengal |
1766-67 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 279.40 | |
| 235 | Maltby (T.J.) | The Ganjam District Manual |
1882 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 190.50 | |
| 236 | d'Anville (Jean Baptiste Bourguignon) | L'Italie Publiee sous les Auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans Premier Prince du Sang |
1743 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 228.60 | |
| 237 | Homann (Johann Baptist) | Statuum totius Italiae novissima..., engraved map with hand-colouring |
17th and 18th century | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 381.00 | |
| 238 | Homann Heirs | Status Parmensis sive Ducatus Parmensis et Placentinus..., engraved map with hand-colouring |
1731 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 304.80 | |
| 239 | Northwest Italy.- Ortelius (Abraham) | Pedemontanae Vicinorumque Regionum Auctore Iacobo Castaldo Descrip., engraving with early hand-colouring |
1735 (5) | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 431.80 | |
| 240 | Ortelius (Abraham) | Four Italian regional maps |
[circa 1600] | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 558.80 | |
| 241 | Palazzo Te, Mantua.- Romano (Giulio) | After. Four plates of the 'Sala dei Giganti', from Palazzo del Te |
[circa 1800 or slightly later] | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 457.20 | |
| 242 | Jansson (Jan) | Siciliae veteris typus |
[c.1700] | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 431.80 | |
| 243 | Ortelius (Abraham) | Siciliae Veteris Typus |
1747 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 304.80 | |
| 244 | Homann (Johann Baptist) | Novissima & Exactissima Totius Regni Neapolis Tabula... |
18th century | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 330.20 | |
| 245 | Japan.- Photo Album of the Taish? Earthquake Disaster |
1926 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 127.00 | ||
| 246 | Mountaineering.- Military.- [Archive of Papers from a member of the Royal Engineers and Army Mountaineering Association], collection of typescript and manuscript papers and reports mostly on British military mountaineering expeditions |
c.1953-76 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 76.20 | ||
| 247 | Portugal.- Authentic Memoirs Concerning the Portuguese Inquisition |
1761 | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 248 | Portugal.- Apologia dirigida a' Nacao Portugueza,... |
Coimbra | 1827 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 127.00 | |
| 249 | Bollaert (William) | History of the Wars of Succession of Portugal |
[c.1870] | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 152.40 | |
| 250 | Portugal.- Bibliography.- Catalogue de la Bibliotheque de M. Fernando Palha |
Lisbon | 1896 | GBP 100.00 - 150.00 | GBP 76.20 |
![<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.")
