• 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
201 Erasmus Roterodamus,D.

Les colloques. Nouvelle traduction par Monsr. Gueudeville, avec des notes & des figures tres ingenieuses

Leiden 1720 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 208.00
202 Erasmus Roterodamus,D.

Sammelband mit 5 Schriften

Leiden 1641-42 EUR 270.00 - 270.00 EUR 195.00
203 Erhard,C.

Der Lutheraner Zweyffelsknopff: Mit angehangter grundtlicher Erweysung, dass Luther und sein Anhang unserem Herren Jesu Christo und den lieben Aposteln, augenscheinlich zuwider lehren, schreiben und predigen...

Ingolstadt 1586 EUR 180.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
204 Erhard,J.U.

Rosetum Parnassium, sive poemata varia

Stuttgart 1674 EUR 360.00 - 360.00 EUR 1,040.00
205 Ernst,G.

Lenz geth ins nezl, das ist: grundliche Widerlegung, unnd ausssteuberung dess langen Buechs, M. Salomonis Lenz, bey der newen Pfarr

Straubing 1631 EUR 180.00 - 180.00 Not Sold
206 (Estienne,C.)

Dictionarium historicum, geographicum, poeticum...

Genf 1693 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 EUR 143.00
207 Euripides

Tragoediae quae hodie extant, omnes Latine soluta oratione redditae, ita ut versus versui respondeat. E praelectionibus Ph. Melanthonis

Ffm. 1562 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 390.00
208 Eusebius,P.C.

Uiri ut sanctissimi, ita multiuaria rerum & diuinarum, & humanarum cognitione clarissimi Opera, quae magna hactenus doctoru uirorum industria

Basel 1549 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
209 Sannig,B.

Collectio sive apparatus absolutionum, benedictionum, conjurationum, exorcismorum, rituum, & caeremoniarum Ecclesiasticarum,... Opus parochis, & curam animarum gerentibus, perutile & necessarium coordinatum a R.P.

Venedig 1734 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 286.00
210 (Faber,A.)

Magnum speculum exemplorum, ex plusquam centum auctoribus ... variisque histoiis tractatibus et libellis excerptum, ab anonimo quodam,...

Douai 1633 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
211 Fabricius,J.A.

Bibliotheca ecclesiastica, in qua continentur de scriptoribus ecclesiasticis...

Hbg. 1718 EUR 200.00 - 200.00 EUR 208.00
212 Fabricius,J.A.

Bibliotheca Latina mediae et infimae aetatis

Hbg. 1734-36 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 Not Sold
213 Faramond,L.E.v. (d.i. P.B.Sinold)

Sammelband mit 5 Schriften

Ffm. u. Lpz. 1729-34 EUR 180.00 - 180.00 EUR 247.00
214 Fecht,J.

3 Sammelbande mit 72 Hochschulschriften (Praes.: Johannes Fecht), Rostock Ende 17.-Anfang 18

EUR 600.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
215 Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Motte

Les Avantures de Telemaque, fils d'Ulyssee

Ulrn 1745 EUR 75.00 - 75.00 EUR 104.00
216 Ferdinand I. Erzherzog v. Osterreich

Ein New Mandat Koniglicher Maiestat zu Hungarn un [d] Behem an alle Herrn un[d] Stende Ober und Nider Schlesien, und bayder Laussnitz, die sachen des glaubens betreffendt

Dresden 1529 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
217 Feucht,J.

Wintertheil der kleinen Catholischen Postill

Koln 1607 EUR 400.00 - 400.00 EUR 416.00
218 Fickler,J.B.

Klagschrifft uber den Hochschadlichen Verlust der Christenheit von dem laidige[n] Turcken, ein gute Zeit herumb erlitten,... bey disen gefahrlichen Zeiten, und Kriegsrustung wider den Turcken, fast nutz unnd furtraglich. Auss den Buchern... Picolhominaei

Munchen 1595 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 520.00
219 Fleischmann,P.

Description: Des aller Durchleuchtigisten ... Herrn Rudolfen des andern, Erwolten Romischen Kaisers... Erstgehaltenem Reichstag zu Augspurg...

Augsburg 1582 EUR 900.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
220 Flisco,(M.)de

Decas de fato, annisque fatalibus tam hominibus quam regnis mundi

Ffm. 1665 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 260.00
221 Florus,L.A.

Rerum romanarum libri duo priores, ex criticorum observationibus correcti, cum textus ratione, notisque variorum, historicis, politicis, & antiquariis: jussu & impensis Augustissimi regis Borussiae & electoris Brandenburgici

Berlin 1704 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 520.00
222 Flugschriften

Sammlung von 8 Flugschriften

Dortmund 1674 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
223 Forner,F.

Paradisus Evangelicus Malorum Punicorum cum Pomorum Fructibus

Mainz 1665 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
224 Folengo,T. (Ps. Cocaius Merlin)

Opus Macaronicorum. Totum in pristinam formam per me Magistrum Aquarium Lodolam optime redactum, in his infra notis titulis divisum

Venedig 1613 EUR 180.00 - 180.00 EUR 221.00
225 Folengo,T. (Pseud.: M.Coc(c)aius)

Opus macaronicorum

Amsterdam 1692 EUR 270.00 - 270.00 EUR 234.00
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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