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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.
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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.

Marc van de Wiele Auctions: October 2025 Auction, 100925, Brugge

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 09, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Page Size: 1390 items in 56 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1232 DODOENS, Rembert

Cruydt-boeck..., volghens sijne laetste verbeteringhe met bijvoeghsels... Item in't laetste een beschrijvinghe vande Indiaensche ghewassen, meest ghetrocken uyt de schriften van Carolus Clusius

Antwerpen 1644 EUR 900.00 - 1,600.00 EUR 2,904.00
1233 DRAPIEZ, P.A.J.

Herbier de l'amateur de Fleurs, contenant, graves et colories, d'apres nature

Bruxelles 1825/1835 EUR 1,800.00 - 2,600.00 EUR 2,376.00
1234 [DU VIVIE, Johannes]

De nieuwe, en naauw-keurige Neederlandse hovenier, onderwijsende hoe hier te lande, onder dit climaat een tuin, met sijn parken, paaden, glintingen en heiningen wel sal aangeleid, en hoe de boomen aan deese moeten geplant, gesnoeid, aangebonde en onderhou

Leyden 1716 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 422.40
1235 FEBURIER, Charles Romain

Traite complet et pratique sur les abeilles

Paris 1810 EUR 140.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
1236 [JARDINS]

Le jardinier prevoyant, almanach pour l'annee bissextile M.DCC.LXXII.

Paris 1782 EUR 140.00 - 220.00 EUR 343.20
1237 KIRBY, W.F.

A Hand-book to the Order Lepidoptera

London 1896/97 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 184.80
1238 KIRCHER, Athanasius SJ

D'Onder-aardse Weereld in haar Goddelijk Maaksel en wonderbare uitwerkselen aller Dingen

Amsterdam 1682 EUR 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 EUR 2,904.00
1239 L'OBEL, Matthias de & PENA, P.

In G. Rondelletti methodicam pharmaceuticam officinam animadversiones. Accesserunt auctaria.

London 1605 EUR 1,800.00 - 2,600.00 EUR 3,168.00
1240 LA BRETONNERIE, M.J.

L'Ecole du Jardin fruitier, qui comprend l'origine des arbres fruitiers ; les terres qui leur conviennent, et les moyens de corriger et ameliorer les plus mauvaises. Le choix des arbres, leur plantation et transplantation ; les pepinieres, les greffes, la

Paris 1784 EUR 140.00 - 180.00 EUR 158.40
1241 LE BERRYAIS, Rene

Traite de l'orangerie, des serres-chaudes et chassis

Caen 1738 EUR 160.00 - 220.00 Not Sold
1242 LESSER, Friedrich Christian (1692-1754)

Theologie des insectes, ou demonstration des perfections de Dieu, dans tout ce qui concerne les insectes

a La Haye 1742 EUR 140.00 - 220.00 EUR 158.40
1243 [LIGER, Louis]

Le menage des champs et de la ville, ou nouveau cuisinier francois,... Nouvelle ed

Paris 1739 EUR 240.00 - 360.00 EUR 343.20
1244 [LIGER, Louis]

Traite curieux des mouches a miel contenant la maniere de les bien gouverner, pour en tirer un profit considerable par la recolte de la cire &; du miel; avec un Traite des vers a soye

Paris 1740 EUR 180.00 - 260.00 EUR 369.60
1245 LIGER, Louis

Le jardinier fleuriste, ou la culture universelle des fleurs, arbres, arbustes, arbrisseaux servant a l'embellissement des jardins. Contenant plusieurs parterres sur des dessins nouveaux, bosquets, boulingrins, salles, sallons, & autres ornemens de jardin

Paris 1742 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 158.40
1246 MANESSE [Abbe]

Traite de la maniere d'empailler et de conserver les animaux, les pelleteries et les laines

Paris 1787 EUR 180.00 - 240.00 EUR 237.60
1247 [MASSIALOT]

Le Confiturier royal, ou Nouvelle instruction pour les confitures, les liqueurs et les fruits [...]. Cinquieme edition, revue & corrigee

Paris 1776 EUR 160.00 - 280.00 EUR 316.80
1248 MATTIOLI, Pierre Andre

Commentaires sur les six livres de Ped. Dioscor. Anazarbeen de la matiere medicinale...Mis en Francois sur la derniere edition Latine de l'Auteur, par Jean des Moulins Docteur en Medecine...Ensemble une table Latine & Francoise des noms des herbes contenu

Lyon 1579 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 3,960.00
1249 [MOET, Jean-Pierre]

Traite de la culture des renoncules, des oeillets, des auricules, et des tulipes

Paris 1754 EUR 160.00 - 220.00 Not Sold
1250 MUNTING, Abraham

Waare oeffening der planten, waar in de rechte aart, natuere, en verborgene eigenschappen der boomen, heesteren, kruiden, ende bloemen [...] in onze Neder-en Hoog-Duitsche landen, gezaait, geplant, bewaart [...]. Met 40 kopere plaaten van de raarste plant

Amsterdam 1672 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
1251 [NEILL, Patrick]

Journal of a Horticultural Tour through some parts of Flanders, Holland, and the North of France, in the Autumn of 1817

Edinburgh 1823 EUR 180.00 - 240.00 EUR 660.00
1252 NYLANDT, Petrus

De Nederlandtse herbarius, of Kruydt-boeck

Amsterdam 1680 EUR 360.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
1253 PALTEAU (Guillaume-Louis Formanoir de)

Nouvelle construction de ruches de bois, avec la facon d'y gouverner les abeilles ; et l'histoire naturelle de ces insectes

Metz 1756 EUR 180.00 - 240.00 EUR 290.40
1254 POEDERLE, Eugene-Joseph d'Olmen

Manuel de l'arboriste et du forestier belgiques. Troisieme edition

Bruxelles 1792 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 396.00
1255 SCHABOL, Roger

La pratique du jardinage

Paris 1770 EUR 180.00 - 240.00 Not Sold
1256 STOLL, Caspar

Natuurlyke en naar 't leeven naauwkeurig gekleurde afbeeldingen en beschryvingen der cicaden en wantzen, in alle vier waerelds deelen Europa, Asia, Africa en America huishoudende

Amsterdam 1780-1788 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
  • 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
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    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
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    University 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 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
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    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
  • 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.
  • 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.