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Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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. -
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-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, 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 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old 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 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old 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. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity 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 002University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University 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 ImportantUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University 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 CavalrymanUniversity 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 ZarelliUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic
Maison Bibelot: An Important Florentine Collection, Part Two: The Library, 317, Firenze
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 17, 2025 - October 17, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Giuseppe Del Rosso | Saggio di osservazioni sui monumenti dell'antica citta di Fiesole |
Firenze | 1814 | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold |
| 77 | Denis Diderot et Jean Le Rond d'Alembert | Encyclopedie Ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des arts et des metiers |
in Paris | 1751-1780 | EUR 20,000.00 - 25,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 78 | Auguste Henri Dufour | Atlas universel physique, historique et politique de geographie ancienne et moderne |
Paris | 1860 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 76.20 |
| 79 | Riccardo Tommaso Ferroni (1934 - 2000) | Della vera curva degli archi del ponte a S. Trinita di Firenze |
Verona | 1808 | EUR 50.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold |
| 80 | Giuseppe Maria Figatelli | Trattato aritmetico di Giuseppe Maria Figatelli |
In Bologna | s.d. | EUR 120.00 - 140.00 | Not Sold |
| 81 | Louis Figuier | Vita e costumi degli animali: I mammiferi, Gli uccelli, Rettili e pesci, Molluschi |
Milano | 1880-1882 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 50.80 |
| 82 | Vincenzio Fineschi | Della festa e della processione del Corpus Domini in Firenze |
In Firenze | 1768 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 165.10 |
| 83 | Vincenzio Fineschi | Il Forestiero istruito in S.a Maria Novella |
Firenze | 1836 | EUR 50.00 - 60.00 | EUR 63.50 |
| 84 | Cornelio Firmano | Della solenne incoronazione del Duca Cosimo Medici in Gran-Duca di Toscana |
Firenze | 1819 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 127.00 |
| 85 | Pietro Francesco Foggini | De primis Florentinorum Apostolis exercitatio singularis |
Florentiae | 1740 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 127.00 |
| 86 | Francesco Fontani | Elogio del Dr. Giovanni Lami |
Firenze | 1789 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 87 | Francesco III Granduca di Toscana | Ordini e privilegj militari per le milizie nazionali toscane |
In Firenze | 1791 | EUR 300.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold |
| 88 | Paolo Frisi | Elogio del Galileo del Frisi |
In Livorno | 1775 | EUR 120.00 - 150.00 | EUR 203.20 |
| 89 | Giovanni Antonio Gabriel | Poesie per l'Ingresso Solenne di Sua Eccellenza il Signor Gio. Antonio Gabriel Cavaliere |
Venezia | s.d. [ma 1785] | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold |
| 90 | Paul Gaffarel | HIstoire de la decouverte de l'Amerique depuis les origines jusqu'a la mort de Christophe Colomb |
Paris | 1892 | Not Available | EUR 38.10 |
| 91 | Pier Luigi Galletti | Ragionamento dell'origine e de' primieri tempi della Badia Fiorentina |
In Roma | 1773 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 92 | Giuseppe Gallo | Farmacopea italiana, ossia Dizionario di farmacia e di terapeutica |
Torino | [1882] | EUR 30.00 - 40.00 | EUR 50.80 |
| 93 | Camillo Garulli | Hypothesis copernicana Cometae et elegiarum monobiblos |
Romae | 1777 | Not Available | EUR 139.70 |
| 94 | Giuseppe Gatteschi | Restauri della Roma Imperiale |
Roma | 1924 | EUR 30.00 - 40.00 | EUR 38.10 |
| 95 | Angelo Gatti | Nelle Vie (i piccoli spettacoli) |
Bologna-Modena | 1895 | EUR 60.00 - 60.00 | EUR 76.20 |
| 96 | Giovanni Fiorentino | Il Pecorone di Ser Giovanni Fiorentino |
Londra [i.e. Livorno] | 1793 | EUR 120.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 97 | Anton Francesco Gori | La Toscana illustrata nella sua storia |
In Livorno | 1755 | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 98 | Aurelio Gotti | Storia del Palazzo Vecchio in Firenze |
Firenze | 1889 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 76.20 |
| 99 | Bernardus : de Granollachs | Summario de la Luna de maestro Bernardo Granolachs de Barzelona |
(Venetian) | s.i.e. (but it is probably the 1515) | EUR 500.00 - 300.00 | EUR 1,778.00 |
| 100 | Gaetano Guasti | Di Cafaggiolo e d'altre fabbriche di ceramiche in Toscana |
Firenze | 1902 | Not Available | EUR 76.20 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/cc3f4f98-f195-4049-aca6-329c27fdd27c.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b69c37e7-f18c-4417-b08b-f00e9b97a413.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.")
