• 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
  • University Archives
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA Authentication
    University 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 002
    University Archives
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    University 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 Important
    University Archives
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    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 152 - George Washington Signed Discharge for MA Solider Whose Regiment Was at Bunker Hill!
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 88 - Abraham Lincoln Fully Signed Military Appointment for Mexican War Vet & Respected Cavalryman
    University 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 Zarelli
    University Archives
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    Now through Nov. 19
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie Rodell
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest Known
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic

Gros & Delettrez: Books and Manuscripts, 167934, PARIS

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 25, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Page Size: 247 items in 10 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
104 HEDELIN (Francois).

Des Satyres, brutes, monstres et demons. De leur nature et adoration. Contre l'opinion de ceux qui ont estime les Satyres estre une espece d'hommes distincts & separez des Adamicques.

Paris 1627 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,062.50
105 [VAUZELLES (Jean de)].

Les Simulachres & historiees faces de la mort, autant elegamme[n]t pourtraictes, que artificiellement imaginees.

A Lyon 1538 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
106 HOSTE (Paul).

L'Art des armees navales ou traite des evolutions navales...

A Lyon 1727 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 562.50
107 HULSIUS (Levinus).

Emblemata anniversaria Academiae Altorfinae : studiorvm juventutis exercitandorum causa proposita et variorum orationibus exposita.

Norimbergae (Nuremberg) 1597 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 375.00
108 JEAN-LOUIS D'AMIENS (le Pere, capucin).

L'Atlas des temps, divise en quatre livres : la periode de Louis le Grand, la nouvelle methode chronologique, la chronologie sacree de l'Ancien Testament et la chronologie nouvelle des annees de grace...

A Amiens, & se vend a Paris 1685 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 375.00
109 [JAVIER (Jeronimo)].

Historia S. Petri persice conscripta, simulque multis modis contaminata Latine Reddita [...] a Ludovico de Dieu.

Lugduni Batavorum (Leyde) 1639 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
110

TYPOGRAPHIE GRECQUE. LIVRE DU XVIe. JULIEN. Hymnus in solem Regem [Relie a la suite]: De imperatoris praeclaris actionibus, sive De regno.

Parisiis 1583 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 150.00
111 LANG (Georg Jacob), EIMMART (Georg Christoph).

Erneuertes Gedachtnus Romischer Tapferkeit an den unvergleichlichen Virgilianischen Helden Aeneas...

In Nurnberg 1688 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 625.00
112

L'ART D'EMPLOYER LES FRUITS et de composer a peu de frais toutes sortes de confitures et de liqueurs, pour faire suite a la Cuisiniere de la campagne.

A Paris 1818 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
113 [LA VALLIERE (Louis-Cesar de)] ; BURE (Guillaume de).

Catalogue des livres de la Bibliotheque de feu M. le Duc de la Valliere... dont la vente se fera dans les premiers jours du mois de Decembre.

Paris 1783 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 125.00
114 LE MONNIER (Pierre Charles).

Loix du Magnetisme, comparees aux observations & aux experiences, dans les differentes parties du globe terrestre...

A Paris 1776 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
115 TASSO (Torquato).

Aminta, favola boschereccia, ora per la prima volta alla sua vera lezione ridotta.

Crisopoli (Parma 1789, 1789). EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 Not Sold
116 LEUSDEN (Johannes).

Compendium Biblicum continens ex 23202 versiculis totius Veteris Testamenti... Editio tertia...

Lugduni Batavorum (Leyde) 1685 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
117

THEATRE du XVIIe. Reunion de deux originales de pieces du theatre francais du XVIIe siecle

XVIIe siecle EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 150.00
118

LITTERATURE. POESIE. HISTOIRE. ANCIEN REGIME. XVIIe-XVIIIe.

XVIIe-XVIIIe. EUR 200.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
119 LULLY (Jean-Baptiste).

Le Triomphe de l'amour, ballet royal mis en musique par monsieur de Lully...

A Paris 1681 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,000.00
120 MARCHI (Francesco).

Della architettura militare, del capitanio Francesco De' Marchi bolognese, gentil'huomo romano, libri tre.

In Brescia 1599 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,750.00
121 MATTIOLI (Pietro Andrea).

Kreutterbuch des hochgelehrten und weltberuhmten Herrn D. Petri Andreae.

Frankfurt/Mann 1600 EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 EUR 4,750.00
122

MAUPIN. Experiences sur la bonification de tous les vins, tant bons que mauvais, lors de la fermentation, ou L'art de faire le vin.

A Paris 1771 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 437.50
123 MICHAELIS (Johann David).

Arabische Grammatik nebst einer Arabischer Chrestomathie, und Abhandlung vom arabischen Geschmack, sonderlich in der poetischen und historischen Schreibart.

Gottingen 1781 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
124 MOLIERE (Jean-Baptiste POQUELIN, dit).

Les OEuvres [tome I].

Paris 1666 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
125 MOLIERE (Jean-Baptiste POQUELIN, dit).

Les OEuvres [tome I].

Paris 1666 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 500.00
126

JESUITISME. GRAVEURS FLAMANDS. ORAISON. NATALIS (Hieronym) ou NADAL, Jerome. Adnotationes et meditationes in evangelia quae in sacrosanto missae sacrificio toto anno leguntur...

Antuerpiae, 1594-1595. EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Not Sold
127

OFFICE DE LA SEMAINE SAINTE, latin et francois, a l'usage de Rome et de Paris ; avec l'explication des Ceremonies de l'Eglise... Nouvelle edition.

Paris 1715 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
128

Officia propria cordubensis Ecclesiae, SS. D. N. Gregorii XIII. et Clementis VIII ... adduntur alia nuper a Sancta Sede Similiter concessa... D.D. Martini de Barcia Antistitis Cordubensis mandato...

Matriti (Madrid) 1760 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 125.00
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  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.