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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
    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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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.

Heritage Auctions: Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction, 282543, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 28, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Page Size: 139 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
89026

Estonia Treasury Note 100 Marka 1923 Pick 51b PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1923 Not Available USD 139.00
89027

Ethiopia State Bank of Ethiopia 20; 50s Dollars ND (1961) Pick 21s; 22s Two Specimen About Uncirculated. Tanzania Bank of Tanzania 100 Shillings ND (1966) Pick 5as Specimen About Uncirculated.

ND(1961) Not Available USD 252.00
89028

Finland Finlands Bank 1000 Markkaa 1986 (ND 1991) Pick 121 PMG Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ.

1986 (ND1991) Not Available USD 840.00
89029

France Banque de France 5; 100 Francs (1912-38) Pick 70; 78c; 86b Three Examples PMG About Uncirculated 50; About Uncirculated 55; Choice Extremely Fine 45.

(1912-38) Not Available USD 159.00
89030

France Banque de France; Tresor Central 5; 10; 50; 500 Francs (1926-51) Pick 72d; 72e; 73d; 83; 85b; 106; 127c Seven Examples Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ; About Uncirculated 50 EPQ; Choice Extremely Fine 45 (2); Choice About Uncirculated 58; Choice Very

(1926-51) Not Available USD 228.00
89031

France Banque de France 5; 50 Francs (1933-42) Pick 72e; 83; 93 Three Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (2); Superb Gem Unc 67.

(1933-42) Not Available USD 276.00
89032

France Banque de France 1000 Francs 25.2.1932 Pick 79b PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ.

1932 Not Available USD 288.00
89033

France Banque de France 500 Francs 7.12.1939 Pick 88c PCGS Apparent About New 53.

1939 Not Available USD 312.00
89034

France Banque de France 20 Francs 20.2.1941 Pick 92b PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

1941 Not Available USD 1,920.00
89035

France Allied Military Currency; Banque de France 2; 20; 100; 1000 Francs (1942-45) Pick 94; 96c; 100b; 114a; 123c Five Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (5).

(1942-45) Not Available USD 324.00
89036

France Tresor Central 1000 Francs 3.7.1942 Pick 112a PMG Very Fine 20.

1942 Not Available USD 192.00
89037

France Allied Military Currency 500; 1000 Francs 1944 Pick 119a; 120a Two Examples PMG Choice About Unc 58; Very Fine 30.

1944 Not Available USD 552.00
89038

France Banque de France 5 Nouveaux Francs 5.7.1962 Pick 141a PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1962 Not Available USD 780.00
89039

France Banque de France 500 Nouveaux Francs 3.12.1964 Pick 145a PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1964 Not Available USD 198.00
89040

France Banque de France 5; 10 Francs (1970-72) Pick 146b; 147d Two Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ.

(1970-72) Not Available USD 312.00
89041

France Banque de France 50; 100 Francs 1975-77 Pick 148e; 149f Two Examples PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (2).

1975-77 Not Available USD 420.00
89042

France Banque de France 50; 100; 500 Francs (1979-87) Pick 152c; 154a; 154b; 156f Four Examples PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ (4).

(1979-87) Not Available USD 348.00
89043

France Banque de France 200; 500 Francs (1987-94) Pick 155b; 155e; 160a Three Examples PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ (3).

1964 Not Available USD 228.00
89044

French Equatorial Africa Caisse Centrale de la France Libre 1000 Francs 2.12.1941 Pick 14s1 Specimen PMG About Uncirculated 55.

1941 Not Available USD 660.00
89045

French Indo-China Banque de L'indochine; Institut d'Emission; Gouvernement General 1 Piastre; 10 ; 20 Cents ND (1939-53) Pick 54e; 85c; 86c; 92 Four Examples PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 (3); Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. French West Africa Banque de l'Afriqu

ND(1939-53) Not Available USD 264.00
89046

French Pacific Territories Institut d'Emission d'Outre Mer 10,000 Francs ND (1985) Pick 4e PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

ND(1985) Not Available USD 480.00
89047

French Pacific Territories Institut d'Emission d'Outre Mer 500; 1,000; 5,000; 10,000 Francs ND (2014) Pick 5; 6; 7; 8 PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ (4).

ND(2014) Not Available USD 624.00
89048

Gambia Central Bank of the Gambia 1; 5; 10; 25; 50 Dalasi/s ND (1971-95) Pick 4s; 5cs; 6cs; 14s; 15s Five Specimen Crisp Uncirculated. Mauritania Banque Centrale de Mauritanie 100; 200 Ouguiya (1973-1974) Pick 1s; 2s; 4s Three Specimen Crisp Uncirculated.

ND(1971-95) Not Available USD 372.00
89049

Germany Federal Republic Deutsche Bundesbank 1000 Deutsche Mark 1.6.1977 Pick 36a PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1977 Not Available USD 552.00
89050

Germany Federal Republic Deutsche Bundesbank 200 Deutsche Mark 2.1.1989 Pick 42 PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ.

1989 Not Available USD 504.00
  • 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 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
    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.