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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.

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
201 LAFORGUE (Jules)

LAFORGUE (Jules) -- L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la Lune. Paris, Leon Vanier, 1886.
In-12 (17,9 x 11,2 cm), bradel demi-maroquin chocolat, dos a nerfs orne d'un fleuron central dore, tete doree, couvertures glacees conservees (reliure de l'epoque).

EUR 300.00 - 500.00 EUR 1,050.00
202 [LAM].-- GLISSANT (Edouard)

[LAM].-- GLISSANT (Edouard) La Terre inquiete.

Paris 1955 EUR 300.00 - 500.00 EUR 510.00
203 [LAM].-- PIEYRE de MANDIARGUES (Andre)

[LAM].-- PIEYRE de MANDIARGUES (Andre) Croiseur noir.

Paris 1972 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,911.00
204 LAROCHE (Henry Jean)

LAROCHE (Henry Jean) Cuisine.

Paris [1935] EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
205 [LAURENS].-- HOMERE

[LAURENS].-- HOMERE L'Odyssee.

[Paris 1952 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
206 LEBEDEV (Vladimir Vasilyevich)

LEBEDEV (Vladimir Vasilyevich) Russian placards / Le Placard Russe. 1917 -- 1922.

Petersbourg 1923 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 1,529.00
207 [LEPERE].-- HUYSMANS (Joris-Karl)

[LEPERE].-- HUYSMANS (Joris-Karl) La Bievre. Les Gobelins. Saint-Severin.

Paris 1901 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 1,019.00
208 MASSON (Andre)

MASSON (Andre) Trophees erotiques.

Paris [1962] EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
209 [MASSON].-- MAUROIS (Andre)

[MASSON].-- MAUROIS (Andre) Les Erophages.

Paris 1960 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
210 [MASSON].-- DUTHUIT (Georges)

[MASSON].-- DUTHUIT (Georges) Bestiaire.

New York 1946 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
211 [MASSON].--LEIRIS (Michel)

[MASSON].--LEIRIS (Michel) Glossaire j'y serre mes gloses.

Paris [1939] EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 637.00
212 [MASSON].-- RIMBAUD (Arthur)

[MASSON].-- RIMBAUD (Arthur) Une saison en enfer.

Paris 1961 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,402.00
213 [MATISSE].-- VERVE

[MATISSE].-- VERVE VERVE. Vol. IX, ndeg 35 et 36. Dernieres oeuvres de Matisse (1950-1954).

Paris 1958 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 4,460.00
214 MATTA (Sebastian)

MATTA (Sebastian) Le Verbo Hommerica.

Paris et Lugano 1987 EUR 500.00 - 800.00 EUR 637.00
215 [MATTA].-- ZALAMEA (Jorge)

[MATTA].-- ZALAMEA (Jorge) El Gran Burundun-Burunda ha Muerto.

Madrid 1976 EUR 500.00 - 800.00 EUR 510.00
216 MICHAUX (Henri)

MICHAUX (Henri) Par la voie des rythmes.

[Montpellier] 1974 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
217 [MIRO].-- PENROSE (Valentine)

[MIRO].-- PENROSE (Valentine) Les Magies.

[Paris] 1972 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
218 MONTAIGNE (Michel de)

MONTAIGNE (Michel de) Essais.

Paris 1818 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 637.00
219 Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) - Paul ELUARD (1895-1952)

PICASSO].-- - ELUARD (Paul) A Pablo Picasso. [Orne de 8 dessins originaux].

[Paris 1945] EUR 35,000.00 - 55,000.00 EUR 81,344.00
220 [RICHTER] .-- ROSEY (Gui)

[RICHTER] .-- ROSEY (Gui) Faits divers faits eternels.

Paris 1972 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 765.00
221 KIPLING, Rudyard. SCHMIED, F. L.

[SCHMIED].-- KIPLING (Rudyard) Kim.

Lausanne, [1930]. . EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Not Sold
222 [SCHMIED].-- MARDRUS (J.--C.)

[SCHMIED].-- MARDRUS (J.--C.) Le Livre de la verite de parole.

Paris [1929] EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
223 Docteur MADRUS, J.C. SCHMIED, F. L.

[SCHMIED].-- MARDRUS (Joseph-Charles) Ruth et Booz.

EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 892.00
224 [SCHMIED].-- WILDE (Oscar)

[SCHMIED].-- WILDE (Oscar) Deux contes.

Paris 1926 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 765.00
225 MENDES, Catulle. SCHWABE, Carlos.

[SCHWABE].-- MENDES (Catulle) Hesperus.

Paris, , 1904. . EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 892.00
  • 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.