• 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.
  • 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

Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen: Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 1, 140A, 75172 Pforzheim

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Page Size: 1324 items in 53 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
151 Cumiranus,S.

Conciliatio locorum communium totius scripturae sacrae, qui inter se pugnare videntur

Wien 1665 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
152 Cuper,G.

Observationum libri tres

Utrecht 1670 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 156.00
153 Curtius,R.Q.

De rebus Alexandri Magni, cum commentario perpetuo & indice absolutissimo Samuelis Pitisci

Utrecht 1685 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 208.00
154 Cyprianus,C.

Opera, Nicolai Rigaltii observationibus ad veterum exemplarium fidem recognita et illustrata

Paris 1649 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 208.00
155 Cyprianus,C.

Opera recognita & illustrata per Joannem Oxoniensem episcopum

Oxford 1682 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 208.00
156 Dale,A.van

De oraculis veterum ethnicorum dissertationes duae quarum nunc prior agit de eorum origine atque auctoribus; secunda de ipsorum duratione & interitu

Amsterdam 1700 EUR 200.00 - 200.00 EUR 182.00
157 Danes,P.L.

Institutiones doctrinae christianae sive compendium theologiae dogmaticae et moralis, Methodo Catechetica concinatum ad usum seminarii episcopalis Iprensis

Graz 1738 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
158 Dante

La Divina Commedia

Venedig 1578 EUR 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,600.00
159

Decreta Synodalia Dioeces

Augsburg 1693 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
160 (Dering,E.)

Compendiose Entschuldigungs-Systema, darinnen die mancherlei Bosen Entschuldigungen... dadurch die Menschen ihre begangene Sunde zu beschonigen... suchen, erzehlet und... beantwortet werden

Lpz. u. Gorlitz 1735-36 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
161 Descartes,R.

Epistolae omnes, partim ab auctore latino sermone conscriptae, partim cum responsis doctorum virorum ex gallico translatae...

Ffm. 1692 EUR 500.00 - 500.00 EUR 845.00
162 Descartes,R.

Lettres qui traitent de plusieurs belles questions concernant la morale, la physique, la medecine et les mathematiques

Paris 1724 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 117.00
163 Descerpz,F.

Recueil de la diversite des habits, qui sont de present en usage, tant es pays d'Europe, Asie, Affrique et Isles sauuages, Le tout fait apres le naturel

Paris 1567 EUR 6,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
164 Dietenberger,J.

Phimostomus scripturariorum . co[n]tra haereticos aeditus Augustae Anno M.D.XXX

Koln 1532 EUR 750.00 - 750.00 Not Sold
165 Dieterich,J.C.

Breviarium historicum, breviter et summatim per capita exhibens historiam reip[ublicae]

Giessen 1663 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 EUR 104.00
166 Dionysius Carthusianus

Evangelium Ioannis enarratio...

Paris 1554 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 130.00
167 Dionysius Carthusianus

In omnes Beati Pauli epistolas commentaria, cui quidem in componendis enarrandisque sacrarum...

Menier fur Petit 1555 EUR 180.00 - 180.00 EUR 156.00
168 Dolfin,F.

Acta Serenissimi Principis Eugenii Francisci Sabaudiae, et Pedemonti ducis

Wien 1735 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 208.00
169 Draxe,T.

Extremi iudicii tuba monitoria

Hanau 1617 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
170 Drexel,J.

Gymnasium patientiae

Mchn. 1630 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 130.00
171 Druzbicki,K.

Tribunal conscientiae, per varias examinum industrias seipsam dijudicantis: Tendentibus ad perfectionem, praesertim Religiosis, accommodatum

Prag 1686 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 104.00
172 Du Chesne,J.

Quercetanus redivivus, hoc est, ars medica dogmatico-hermetica: ex scriptis Josephi Quercetani, chymiatri celeberrimi, consiliarii ac medici olim regii

Ffm. 1648 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
173 Du Jardin,T.

De officio sacerdotis, qua judicis et medici in sacramento poenitentiae instructio brevis, in gratiam et commodum tyronis theologici...

Mechelen 1816 EUR 45.00 - 45.00 EUR 52.00
174 Du Moulin,P.

Novitas Papismi, oder newlich auffgekommenes Pabsthumb, das ist: dass die uralte rechtglaubige Christliche Kirche, vom Pabstthumb und seiner Lehr nichts gewust... Zu wiederlegung eines in dieser Materi vom Cardinal J.D.Perronio, wieder Jacobum I. Konig zu

Kleve 1662 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
175 Eccard,J.G.

Incerti monachi Weissenbvrgensis catechesis theotisca secvlo IX. conscripta nvnc vero primvm edita

Hannover 1713 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
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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.
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  • 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 Soldier 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