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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.
  • Doyle
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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
1282 [ASTROLOGY]

[Das Gross Planeten Buch, Darinn das Erste Theil sagt, von Natur, Eigenthumb vnd wirckung der sieben Planeten, vnd zwolff Zeichen dess Himmels ... ]

EUR 240.00 - 360.00 EUR 792.00
1283 DAVID de SAINT GEORGES, Jean Joseph Alexis

Histoire des druides et particulierement de ceux de la Caledonie, d'apres M. Smith, suivie de Recherches sur les antiquites celtiques et romaines des arrondissements de Poligny et de Saint-Claude et d'un Memoire sur les tourbieres du Jura

Arbois 1845 EUR 120.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
1284 GALLE, Servaas

Dissertationes de Sibyllis, earumque oraculis cum figuris aeneis

Amstelodami 1688 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
1285 GALLE, Servaas (ed.)

Sibulliakoi chresmoi [Greek], hoc est Sibyllina oracula. / Edited by S. Galle

Amstelodami 1689 EUR 140.00 - 280.00 Not Sold
1286 HYGINUS a.o.

Mythographi Latini. C. Jul. Hyginus. Fab. Planciades Fulgentius. Lactantius Placidus. Albricus Philosophus

Amsterdam 1681 EUR 160.00 - 200.00 EUR 528.00
1287 IAMBLICHUS

De mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Ad hoc: Proclus: in platonicum Alcibiadem ; Porphyrius: De diviniis atque daemonibus; Psellus: de daemonibus; Mercurii: TRISMEGISTI Pimander; Asclepius

[Geneve] 1607 EUR 240.00 - 300.00 EUR 448.80
1288 IAMBLICHUS

Peri mysterioon logos [Greek] / De mysteriis liber. Praemittitur epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem AEgyptium / edited and translated by Thomas Gale

Oxford 1678 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 594.00
1289 [MUTUS LIBER]

Le livre d'images sans paroles ou toutes les operations de la philosophie hermetique sont decrites et representees. Reedite d'apres l'original et precede d'une Hypotypose explicative par Magophon

Paris 1914 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 594.00
1290 BAUME, Antoine

Elements de pharmacie theorique et pratique ... 7e edition, revue, corrigee et considerablement augmentee

Paris 1795 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
1291 BAUME, Antoine

Elements de pharmacie theorique et pratique: contenant toutes les operations fondamentales de cet art (...) les recettes des medicaments nouvellement mis en usage (...) Avec l'exposition des vertus & doses des medicaments, a la suite de chaque article. 4e

Paris 1777 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
1292 CAELIUS Aurelianus

De morbis acutis & chronicis libri VIII

Amstelaedami 1709 EUR 120.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
1293 CELSUS, Aurelius Cornelius

De Medicina libri octo / Edited by T.J. ab Almeloveen

Amstelaedami 1713 EUR 180.00 - 360.00 Not Sold
1294 [CHIRURGIE]

Hand-Boek der Genees- en Heel-kunde. Voor Arme en Ryke. Waar in veelerly beproefde, zo wel gemeene enkelde als meer tezamengestelde, genees-middelen, tegen genoegzaam de meeste bekende in- en uitwendige ziektens en gebreken des menschelycken lighaams aan

Leeuwarden 1767 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 475.20
1295 [CROMMELINCK, C. (Bruges)

Nouveau manuel d'anatomie descriptive et raisonnee avec un atlas de 34 planches noires, coloriees et decoupees

Bruxelles 1841 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 184.80
1296 GANIVET, Jean

Amicus medicorum, continens differentias, I. De numero coelestium orbium, & 2. De distinctione zodiaci &c. 3. De inquisitione epidemiorum & mortis. 4. De modis conservandi sanitatem & obviandi aegritudinibus ... Astronoia Hippocratis

Frankfurt 1614 EUR 240.00 - 360.00 Not Sold
1297 GUYON, Louys

Le cours de medecine en francois, contenant le miroir de beaute et sante corporelle

Lyon 1673 EUR 280.00 - 380.00 Not Sold
1298 HIPPOCRATES

Magni Hippocratis Medicorum omnium facile principis, Opera omnia quae extant

Geneve 1657 EUR 450.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
1299 LEMERY, Nicolas

Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples [...]. Nouvelle edition. Avec figures

Paris 1759 EUR 240.00 - 360.00 EUR 316.80
1300 [PALFYN, J.] - [MAITRE-JAN, Antoine]

De besondere heel-en genees-konst der oog-siekten [...] vertaald door Johan Palfyn [...]

Leyden 1714 EUR 380.00 - 500.00 EUR 990.00
1301 PALFYN, Jan

Anatomie chirurgicale ou Description exacte des parties du corps humain ... augmentee d'une osteologie nouvelle

Paris 1753 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 594.00
1302 PALFYN, Jan

Nauwkeurige Verhandeling van de voornaemste Handwerken der Heelkonst Zoo in de harde, als sagte deelen van's menschen lichaem

Leiden 1710 EUR 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
1303 PALFYN, Jan

Waare en zeer naauwkeurige beschryving der beenderen van 's menschen lichaam. Waar in zeer klaar en onderscheydentlyk wort voorgesteld der zelver oorsprong, voeding, aangroeijing, verharding, gevoel (...) Derde druk merkelyk vermeerderd en van alle misste

Amsterdam 1758 EUR 300.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
1304 PARE, Ambroise

De chirurgie, ende opera van alle de wercken [...]. Uyt de Francoyse in de Nederlandtsche sprake, uyt de vierde editie ghetrouwelijck overgheset door D. Carolus Battum [...]. Verdeylt in 28 boecken

Rotterdam 1636 EUR 600.00 - 900.00 EUR 1,122.00
1305 PLENCK, Joseph Jacob

Verhandeling over de venus-ziekten

Rotterdam 1792 EUR 180.00 - 260.00 EUR 369.60
1306 REGA, Henricus Josephus

Accurata medendi methodus quantum fieri potest ab omni hypothesi abstracta, duobus medicinae fundamentis certae experientiae & rationibus inde deductis superstructa, in tres partes divisa, pathologiam universalem, particularem, & therapeiam, per aphorismo

Lovanii 1737 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 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.