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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
    November 25
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    November 25
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    November 25
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    November 25
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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.

Artcurial: Books, Manuscripts and Engravings, 6319, Paris

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Page Size: 237 items in 10 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 Karl LAGERFELD

LAGERFELD (Karl) Dessin original pour la Maison Chloe.

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,493.00
52 Karl LAGERFELD

LAGERFELD (Karl) Dessin original pour la Maison Chloe.

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
53 LAMARTINE (Alphonse de)

LAMARTINE (Alphonse de) Piece autographe signee.

S. l. s. d EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 1,968.00
54 LE CORBUSIER (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, dit)

LE CORBUSIER (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, dit) Lettre autographe signee a Fernand Sorlot.

Ozon 19 decembre 1940 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
55 LE SIDANER (Henri)

LE SIDANER (Henri) Lettre autographe signee a un monsieur.

Versailles 9 mars 1935 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
56 Fernand LEGER

Fernand LEGER Le pont transbordeur de Marseille.

EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Not Sold
57 LEVI-STRAUSS (Claude)

LEVI-STRAUSS (Claude) Lettre autographe signee a Isac Chiva

Lignerolles 1er aout 1988 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
58 LISZT (Franz)

LISZT (Franz) Lettre autographe signee a sa cousine Henriette von Liszt, au lac de Constance.

Weimar 28 aout 1885 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 2,230.00
59 MAGRITTE (Rene)

MAGRITTE (Rene) Lettre autographe signee a Alain Gheerbrant.

Bruxelles [vers 1945-1946] EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
60 MAGRITTE (Rene)

MAGRITTE (Rene) Lettre autographe signee a Andre Bosmans.

Bruxelles 8 novembre 1959 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
61 [MANUSCRIT.-- SAONE-ET-LOIRE]

[MANUSCRIT.-- SAONE-ET-LOIRE] << Plan geometrique & declaration d'un domaine situe sur les territtoires de Marnay, St Cyr et Varennes appartenant a Me Jean Baptiste Prieur >>.

Seve 1791 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 1,706.00
62 MATHIEU (Georges)

MATHIEU (Georges) Lettre autographe signee a Rene Cornaud.

[Paris] novembre 1958 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
63 MATZNEFF (Gabriel)

MATZNEFF (Gabriel) Lettre signee a Christian Giudicelli.

Paris 25 mai 1993 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
64 MENDES FRANCE (Pierre)

MENDES FRANCE (Pierre) Lettre dactylographiee signee a Paul Giannoli.

Paris 29 septembre 1980 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 197.00
65 MITTERRAND (Francois)

MITTERRAND (Francois) Carte autographe signee avec 2 mots autographes a Madeleine Chapsal.

[Paris janvier 1985] EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 262.00
66 NERVAL (Gerard de)

NERVAL (Gerard de) Lettre autographe signee a [Nestor Roqueplan].

[Paris] 19 octobre [1846] EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,312.00
67 PAPON (Maurice)

PAPON (Maurice) Lettre dactylographiee signee, avec apostille autographe.

Paris 2 mai 1969 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 328.00
68 POIRIER (Leon)

POIRIER (Leon) Lettre autographe signee sur La Croisiere Noire.

Paris 29 mars 1926 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
69 PROUST (Marcel)

PROUST (Marcel) Lettre autographe signee a [Julia Daudet].

S. l. [vers le debut de mars 1904] EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 EUR 3,936.00
70 PSICHARI (Jean)

PSICHARI (Jean) Lettre autographe signee a [Sophie Berthelot].

Paris 14 octobre 1883 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
71 PSICHARI (Jean)

PSICHARI (Jean) Poeme autographe signe.

S. l. 1888 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
72 ROUAULT (Georges)

ROUAULT (Georges) Lettre autographe signee a Andre Suarez.

EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 EUR 4,986.00
73 SAND (George)

SAND (George) Lettre autographe signee a Ernest Cabasson.

Nohant 18 decembre 1858 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 525.00
74 TIZAC (Gaspard d'Ardenne de)

TIZAC (Gaspard d'Ardenne de) Manuscrit autographe illustre.

S. l. s. d EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Not Sold
75 TOULOUSE LAUTREC (Henri de)

TOULOUSE LAUTREC (Henri de) Lettre autographe signee a sa marraine et grand-mere.

S. l. 28 decembre EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,312.00
  • 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.