• 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.
  • 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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Morton Subastas: Antiques and Books Auction, 20502, México DF CP 11000

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Page Size: 214 items in 9 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
101 BERNAL DIAZ DEL CASTILLO

HISTORIA VERDADERA DE LA CONQUISTA DE LA NUEVA ESPANA

MEXICO 1904 MXN 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
102 MARIANO CUEVAS

CARTAS Y OTROS DOCUMENTOS DE HERNAN CORTES NOVISIMAMENTE DESCUBIERTOS EN EL ARCHIVO GENERAL DE INDIAS DE LA CIUDAD DE SEVILLA

SEVILLA 1915 MXN 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 MXN 7,500.00
103 ALBERTO MARIA CARRENO Y ESCUDERO (MEXICO, 1875-1962)

CEDULARIO DE LOS SIGLOS XVI Y XVII. EL OBISPO DON JUAN DE PALAFOX Y MENDOZA Y EL CONFLICTO CON LA COMPANIA DE JESUS

MEXICO 1947 MXN 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 Not Sold
104 JOSE FERNANDO RAMIREZ (MEXICO, 1804 - ALEMANIA, 1871)

PROCESO DE RESIDENCIA CONTRA PEDRO DE ALVARADO. ILUSTRADO CON ESTAMPAS SACADAS DE LOS ANTIGUOS CODICES MEXICANOS, Y NOTAS Y NOTICIAS BIOGRAFICAS, CRITICAS Y ARQUEOLOGICAS. LO PUBLICA PALEOGRAFIADO DEL MS. ORIGINAL EL LIC. IGNACIO L. RAYON.

MEXICO 1847 MXN 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
105

ESCRITOS SUELTOS DE HERNAN CORTES

MEXICO 1871 MXN 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 MXN 2,500.00
106 ANTONIO VAZQUEZ DE ESPINOSA

COMPENDIUM AND DESCRIPTION OF THE WEST INDIES

WASHINGTON 1942 MXN 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 MXN 7,500.00
107 MANUEL OROZCO Y BERRA

NOTICIA HISTORICA DE LA CONJURACION DEL MARQUES DEL VALLE. ANOS DE 1565 - 1568. FORMADA EN VISTA DE NUEVOS DOCUMENTOS ORIGINALES Y SEGUIDA DE UN ESTRACTO DE LOS MISMOS DOCUMENTOS

MEXICO 1853 MXN 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 Not Sold
108 JOSE ALBERTO ABOAL AMARO

AMERIGHO VESPUCCI.ENSAYO DE BIBLIOGRAFIA CRITICA

MADRID 1962 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
109 ALFREDO CHAVERO

OBRAS HISTORICAS DE DON FERNANDO DE ALVA IXTLILXOCHITL

MEXICO 1891 - 1892 MXN 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 Not Sold
110 ALBERTO MARIA CARRENO

NUEVOS DOCUMENTOS INEDITOS DE D. FR JUAN ZUMARRAGA Y CEDULAS Y CARTAS REALES EN RELACION CON SU GOBIERNO

MEXICO 1942 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 MXN 3,750.00
111 BERNAL DIAZ DEL CASTILLO

HISTORIA VERDADERA DE LA CONQUISTA DE LA NUEVA ESPANA

MEXICO 1891- 1892 MXN 11,000.00 - 15,000.00 MXN 11,250.00
112 JUAN FRANCISCO GEMELLI CARRERI

LAS COSAS MAS CONSIDERABLES VISTAS EN LA NUEVA ESPANA

MEXICO 1946 MXN 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Not Sold
113 FRANCESCO CANCELLIERI

NOTIZIE STORICHE E BIBLIOGRAFICHE DI CRISTOFORO COLOMBO DI CUCCARO DEL MONFERRATO DISCOPRITORE DELL'AMERICA

ROMA 1809 MXN 10,000.00 - 14,000.00 MXN 10,000.00
114 RAMON EZQUERRA ABADIA

LOS PRECEDENTES DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE MEJICO( ANTE EL CENTRO DE HERNAN CORTES

MADRID 1949 MXN 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 MXN 2,500.00
115 ALBERTO MARIA CARRENO

HERNAN CORTES Y EL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE SUS RESTOS

MEXICO 1947 MXN 6,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
116 JOSE TORIBIO MEDINA

ENSAYO BIO-BIBLIOGRAFICOS SOBRE HERNAN CORTES

SANTIAGO DE CHILE 1952 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
117 BERNARDINO SAHAGUN

HISTORIA GENERAL DE LAS COSAS DE NUEVA ESPANA

MEXICO 1938 MXN 9,000.00 - 14,000.00 MXN 9,375.00
118 JOAQUIN GARCIA ICAZBALCETA

BIOGRAFIA DE D. FR. JUAN DE ZUMARRAGA. PRIMER OBISPO Y ARZOBISPO DE MEJICO

MADRID 1929 MXN 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 MXN 2,500.00
119

ESTUDIOS CORTESIANOS. RECOPILADOS CON MOTIVO DEL IV CENTENARIO DE LA MUERTE DE HERNAN CORTES (1547 - 1947)

MADRID 1948 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 MXN 5,625.00
120 FRANCISCO JAVIER CLAVIJERO

HISTORIA DE LA ANTIGUA O BAJA CALIFORNIA - RELACION HISTORICA DE LA VIDA DEL VENERABLE PADRE FR. JUNIPERO SERRA

MEJICO 1852 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
121

KALENDARIO YDOLATRICO EN 16 F, N. 23 INV.o 6.o: No. 1. APPARTENANT A E. EUG. GOUPIL 1880

PARIS 1900 MXN 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 MXN 18,750.00
122 ANTONIO DEL RIO

HUEHUETLAPALLAN, AMERIKA'S GROSSE URSTADT IN DEM KONIGREICHE GUATIMALA

MEININGEN 1823 MXN 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 Not Sold
123 CONCEPCION GIMENO DE FLAQUER (ESPANA, 1850 - ARGENTINA, 1919)

CIVILIZACION DE LOS ANTIGUOS PUEBLOS MEXICANOS

MADRID 1890 MXN 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 MXN 4,375.00
124 JOHN FISKE (ESTADOS UNIDOS, 1842 - 1901)

THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF ANCIENT AMERICA AND THE SPANISH CONQUEST

BOSTON 1897 MXN 10,000.00 - 14,000.00 MXN 10,000.00
125

HISTORIOGRAFIA SOBRE LA CONQUISTA

MXN 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.