• 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
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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.

Heritage Auctions: Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction, 282537, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Page Size: 137 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
88001

Afghanistan Treasury 5 Rupees ND (1920) / SH1299 Pick 2b PMG Uncirculated 62. Algeria Banque de l'Algerie 50 Francs 18.12.1940 Pick 84 PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ. Egypt National Bank of Egypt 1 Pound (1957-60) Pick 30c; 30d Two Examples PMG Choice About Un

ND(1920) Not Available USD 264.00
88002

Algeria Banque de l'Algerie 5; 100 Francs (1941-45) Pick 77b; 85 Two Examples PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 (2). France Banque de France 10; 1000 Francs (1943-44) Pick 99e; 102 Two Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; Choice Uncirculated 64.

(1941-45) Not Available USD 288.00
88003

Angola Banco De Angola 20 Escudos 10.6.1962 Pick 92a PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. Ghana Bank of Ghana 100 Cedis ND (1965) Pick 9a PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1962 Not Available USD 288.00
88004

Australia Commonwealth of Australia 10 Shillings ND (1939-65) Pick 25a; 33a Two Examples PMG Choice Very Fine 35; About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. Australasian Pacific Mail Stream Packet Co. 20 Pounds 12.10.1852 Pick UNL PMG About Uncirculated 53 EPQ. Dominican

ND(1939-65) Not Available USD 288.00
88005

Australia Australia Reserve Bank 5; 10 Dollars (1992-2001) Pick 50a; 52b; 56a; UNL Four Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (2); Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. New Zealand Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10; 20 Dollars ND (1985-92) Pick

(1992-2001) Not Available USD 169.00
88006

Bahamas Monetary Authority 1/2 Dollar 1968 Pick 26s Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. Trinidad & Tobago Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago 1 Dollar 1964 Pick 26b; 26c Two Examples PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1968 Not Available USD 264.00
88007

Bahamas Group of 8 Specimen About Uncirculated (1)-Crisp Uncirculated.

Not Available USD 900.00
88008

Bahamas, Belize, Canada and More Group of 9 Notes About Uncirculated.

Not Available USD 432.00
88009

Belgian Congo Banque du Congo Belge 5 Francs 1942 Pick 13 PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.

1942 Not Available USD 1,200.00
88010

Belgian Congo Banque du Congo Belge, Banque Centrale 10; 20 Francs (1943-53) Pick 14C; 14E; 26 Three Examples PMG Very Fine 25; Extremely Fine 40; Very Fine 30.

(1943-53) Not Available USD 384.00
88011

Belgian Congo Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1000 Francs ND (1953-55) Pick 29cts Color Trial Specimen PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

ND(1953-55) Not Available USD 900.00
88012

Belgium Banque Nationale de Belgique 100 Francs-20 Belgas 4.8.1943 Pick 107 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1943 Not Available USD 114.00
88013

Belize Group of 6 Notes Crisp Uncirculated.

Not Available USD 216.00
88014

Bermuda Bermuda Government 10 Shillings 30.9.1927 Pick 4 PMG Very Fine 25.

1927 Not Available USD 1,440.00
88015

Bermuda Bermuda Government 5 Shillings 1.5.1957 Pick 18b PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1957 Not Available USD 225.60
88016

Bermuda, Bahamas, and East Caribbean States Group of 7 Issued Notes / 6 Specimen Crisp Uncirculated.

Not Available USD 384.00
88017

Matching Serial Number 715 Bermuda Group of 6 Notes Crisp Uncirculated.

Not Available USD 720.00
88018

Bohemia and Moravia German Occupation, National Bank 5; 1000 Korun (1939-42) Pick 2a; 15a Two Examples PMG About Uncirculated 53 EPQ; Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

(1939-42) Not Available USD 336.00
88019

Botswana Bank of Botswana 1; 2; 5 Pula ND (1976-83) Pick 1s; 3s; 6s; 7s1 Four Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ (2); Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ. Sudan Bank of Sudan 1 Pound 1967 Pick 8ds Specimen PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

ND(1976-83) Not Available USD 288.00
88020

Brazil Thesouro Nacional 2 Mil Reis 1.6.1833 (ND 1843-60) Pick A220p Proof PMG About Uncirculated 50.

1833(ND1843-60) Not Available USD 528.00
88021

Brazil Imperio do Brasil 500 Reis 1878 Pick A243ap Front and Back Proof PMG Uncirculated 61 Net.

1878 Not Available USD 360.00
88022

Brazil Imperio do Brasil 100 Mil Reis 1876 Pick A247ap Front and Back Proof PMG Uncirculated 62.

1876 Not Available USD 660.00
88023

Brazil Imperio do Brasil 50 Mil Reis 1888 Pick A253p Front and Back Proofs PMG Uncirculated 62.

1888 Not Available USD 504.00
88024

Brazil Imperio do Brasil 200 Mil Reis 1889 Pick A254p Front and Back Proof PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1889 Not Available USD 2,160.00
88025

Brazil Imperio do Brazil 20 Mil Reis 1887 Pick A263p Front and Back Proof PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1887 Not Available USD 516.00
  • 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.
  • 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.