• 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
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    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
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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.

Early American: History Auction, 92025, Rancho Santa Fe

Auction Details

Auction Date
September 20, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Page Size: 174 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 JAMES WOOD

1799 Scarce JAMES WOOD Signed Virginia Land Document on Vellum Granting 100 Acres as the 11th Governor of Virginia

1799 USD 1,000.00 - 1,400.00 Unknown
52

1756 Colonial Boston French and Indian War Imprint Titled: "SERMON Preached To The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New England; June 7, 1756."

1756 USD 2,400.00 - 3,200.00 Unknown
53

1762 Bookplate Tag Printed By Benjamin Franklin + David Hall in the book "COME AND WELCOME TO JESUS CHRIST."

1762 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
54 By Mr. (Thomas) Hutchinson

1765-Dated Book titled, THE HISTORY OF THE COLONY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY, From The First Settlement Thereof In 1628...,

London 1765 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
55 October 14, 1706

October 14, 1706-Dated Early Colonial Era, Manuscript Document, a Bond Signed by Major John Walley to Andrew Faneuil (the Uncle of Peter Faneuil) of Faneuil Hall fame

USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 Unknown
57 William Leaths

April-May 1708-Dated Colonial New York City Manuscript Document, Being a Codicil (supplement) to the Last Will + Testament of William Leaths, who had Freed His Spanish Indian Boy Slave in his Will, Very Fine.

April-May 1708 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Unknown
58 Beriah Brown

March 16, 1754-Dated French and Indian War Period, Manuscript Broadside, Autograph Document Signed, Beriah Brown, Sheriff

March 16, 1754 USD 2,400.00 - 2,800.00 Unknown
59 Joseph Clarke

June 10, 1786-Dated Partly-Printed Document, Land (Bank) related Fiscal Bond to the State of Rhode Island Treasury Office fully completed, Signed Three Times in the text by Joseph Clarke as Treasurer,

June 10, 1786 USD 1,200.00 - 1,400.00 Unknown
62

1756 French and Indian War Period, Engraving titled, "A Prospective of the BATTLE fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sep. 1755, between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks, ...

1756 USD 50,000.00 - 60,000.00 Unknown
63

c. 1764/65 Colonial American Political Pro-Benjamin Franklin Election Cartoon

c. 1764/65 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Unknown
64

1773 Colonial Engraved Broadside titled: A Prospective VIEW OF DEATH, The LIFE, LAST WORDS, and DYING SPEECH of LEVI AMES,...

1773 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 Unknown
65

Continental Congress Currency, April 11, 1778, $8, YORKTOWN Issue, Blue Counterfeit Detector, PCGS graded GEM NEW-65PPQ

April 11, 1778 USD 5,000.00 - 6,000.00 Unknown
66

Continental Currency, September 26, 1778, Continental Currency, Philadelphia Issue, Sixty Dollars Blue Paper Counterfeit Detector, PCGS Banknote graded GEM UNC-66 PPQ.

September 26, 1778 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
67

Colonial Currency, May 8, 1740 Redated May 8, 1746, Colony of Connecticut, Three Pounds, Contemporary Counterfeit, Fr. CT-56eCFT

May 8, 1740 Redated May 8, 1746 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Unknown
68

Colonial Currency, August 27, 1755, Colony of Connecticut, Two Shillings/Sixpence, PCGS Banknote graded Very Fine-30.

August 27, 1755 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Unknown
69

Colonial Currency, 1762 Province of Georgia, Ten Shillings, Bush + Sickle vignette, PCGS Banknote graded Very Good-8. Rare French + Indian War Era Georgia Colonial Note.

1762 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 Unknown
70

Colonial Currency, (1774) Undated, Province of Georgia, Ten Shillings, Uniface Issue, PCGS Banknote graded Very Fine-20.

1774 USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 Unknown
71

Colonial Currency, Fr. MD-125, October 17, 1780, State of Maryland, One Sixth of a Dollar or Fifteen Pence. PCGS Banknote graded Very Good-10.

October 17, 1780 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
72

Colonial Currency, 1737, Province of the Massachusetts Bay, Five Pence, Printed Text with Ornamented Woodblock Borders face and back, PCGS Banknot

1737 USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 Unknown
73

Colonial Currency Unique PROOF Note, May 1, 1741, Massachusetts, "We jointly and severally promise for our Selves & Partners to take this Bill..." Five Shillings, Uniface, PCGS Banknote

May 1, 1741 USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 Unknown
74

Colonial Currency, June 20, 1744, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Thirty Shillings, New Tenor (Six Pounds, Old Tenor), Ex: Ford / Boyd / Ramond

June 20, 1744 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Unknown
75

July 8, 1775, Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 16 Shillings, Revolutionary War Interest bearing financing note Printed off a Copper-Plate Engraved by Paul Revere, Jr., Uniface, Ex: John J. Ford, Jr. Collection,

July 8, 1775, USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 Unknown
76

Fr. MA-158, Massachusetts Bay, August 18, 1775, One Shilling, PINE TREE vignette, Paul Revere Engraved

August 18, 1775 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 Unknown
77

Colonial Currency, Revolutionary War, November 17, 1776, Paul Revere Engraved, Massachusetts, Twenty Two Shillings

November 17, 1776 USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 Unknown
78

May 17, 1786, State of New-Jersey, Three Pounds, Red + Blue printed Face with Black Verso, central Nature Print Leaf and Five Bees as a side margin design on back

May 17, 1786 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 Unknown
  • 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.
  • 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
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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.