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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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  • 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.

Pierre Berge and Associes: Books, Manuscripts and Autographs #2, 169720, Paris

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Page Size: 305 items in 13 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
276 MORAND (Paul).

MORAND (Paul). U.S.A. -1927. Album de photographies lyriques. Ornementations de Pierre Legrain. Paris, Plaisir du Bibliophile, 1928. In-12, basane maroquinee noire, dos lisse, titre a l'italienne, plat orne de decors geometriques a froid et mosaique de fi

Paris 1928 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 494.00
277 NERVAL (Gerard de).

NERVAL (Gerard de). Sylvie. Souvenirs du Valois. Paris, Alphonse Jolly, 1949. Petit in-12, chagrin vert janseniste, dos lisse, couvertures et dos conserves, emboitage (reliure moderne).

Paris 1949 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 52.00
278 OENOLOGIE. MIRAO (Joachim).

OENOLOGIE. MIRAO (Joachim). A Cor no vinho do Porto (...). Instituto do Vinho do Porto, 1950. Petit in-folio, demi-chagrin brun, titre mosaique dore sur le dos lisse, couvertures et dos conserves (rel. Lobstein-Laurenchet). Ex-libris.

1950 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
279

OENOLOGIE. NICOLAS. *Blanc et rouge. Plaquette ndeg1. La Belle au bois dormant. **Rose et noir. Plaquette ndeg2. Le mauvais genie. ***Bleu-blanc-rouge. Plaquette ndeg3. France. S.l., Draeger freres pour les etablissements Nicolas, 1930-1932. 3 plaquettes

S.l. 1930-1932. EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 130.00
280

OENOLOGIE. NICOLAS. Monseigneur le Vin. Paris, Etablissements Nicolas, 1924-1927. 5 volumes petit in-8 carre, broche couvertures velours marbrees rempliees, chemise demi-chagrin bordeaux, etui (reliure moderne). Ex-libris "For my pleasure".

Paris 1924-1927. EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 325.00
281 OENOLOGIE. RIBAUD (Roger).

OENOLOGIE. RIBAUD (Roger). Le Maitre de Maison. De sa cave a sa table. Paris, Jacques Vautrain, 1945. In-8, demi-basane brune a coins, dos a nerfs (rel. d'art G. Querruel). Ex-libris "For my pleasure".

Paris 1945 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
282

PECHE - EX-LIBRIS. Matrice gravee d'ex-libris "Felix Musca Piscator" ; renfermee dans un livre a secret ; in-32, maroquin brun, dos a nerf, fermoirs, dentelle int., contreplat et gardes moirees bordeaux, miroir, tranches dorees (reliure fin-XIXe siecle).

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 130.00
283 PECHE]. BOISSET (L. de).

PECHE]. BOISSET (L. de). Les Mouches du pecheur de truites. Etude, imitation emploi. Preface de Tony Burnand. Paris, Librairie des Champs-Elysees, 1939. Grand in-8, demi-chagrin brun ) bande, dos lisse, couvertures et dos conserves (reliure moderne).

Paris 1939 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 221.00
284 PECHE]. BURNAN (Tony) & RITZ (Charles C.).

PECHE]. BURNAN (Tony) & RITZ (Charles C.). A la mouche. Methodes et materiel modernes pour la peche a la mouche de la truite, de l'ombre et du poisson blanc. Theorie Solunaire de J.A. Knight. Prefaces du Baron J. de Neuflize (...) et de Lord Glanusk (...)

Paris 1939 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 455.00
285 PECHE]. CARRERE (L.).

PECHE]. CARRERE (L.). Le Saumon, poisson royal. Preface de L. de Boisset. Paris, Librairie des Champs Elysees, 1943. Petit in-8, demi-chagrin vert, dos lisse, couvertures conservees (reliure moderne). Frontispice en couleurs, illustrations dans le texte.

Paris 1943 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 78.00
286 PECHE]. GREY of FALLODON (vicomte).

PECHE]. GREY of FALLODON (vicomte). Fly fishing. London & Toronto, J.M. Dent & sons, New-York, Dutton, 1930. In-4, bradel velin ivoire, plat sup. orne (reliure de l'editeur). Ex-libris "Felix Musca Piscator".

London & Toronto; New-York 1930 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
287 PECHE]. RITZ (Charles C.).

PECHE]. RITZ (Charles C.). Pris sur le vif. Ombres, truites, saumons. Preface de L. de Boisset. Paris, Librairie des Champs-Elysees, 1953. In-4, demi-chagrin bleu nuit a coins, filet dore bordant les plats, dos a nerfs, couvertures conservees (reliure de

Paris 1953 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 78.00
288 RELIURE JOTAU. MAUROIS (Andre).

RELIURE JOTAU. MAUROIS (Andre). Les Discours du Docteur O'Brady. Paris, Bernard Grasset, 1922. In-12, bachelite noire, titre sur plaque d'argent sur le premier plat (Reliure Jotau). Petit manque et restauration en tete de dos.

Paris 1922 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 104.00
289 ROSTAND (Edmond).

ROSTAND (Edmond). Chantecler. Repetition generale. Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin. Paris, s.n., 1910. In-8, en feuille sous chemise ivoire ornee du titre et d'une illustration au coq dore en relief.

Paris 1910 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
290 ROSTAND (Jean).

ROSTAND (Jean). Chanteclerc. Piece en quatre actes, en vers. Paris, Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1910. In-4, veau brun estampe au premier plat d'un coq (rel. Lalique). Petits defauts a la reliure.

Paris 1910 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
291 ROSTAND (Jean).

ROSTAND (Jean). L'Aiglon. Drame en six actes, en vers (...). Paris, Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1900. In-8, broche sous couverture rempliee, non rogne ; sous etui demi-chagrin vert et emboitage (reliure de l'epoque). Etiquette du libraire Auguste Fontaine.

Paris 1900 EUR 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
292 SAGAN (Francoise).

SAGAN (Francoise). Dans un mois, dans un an. Roman. Paris, Rene Julliard, s. d. [1957]. In-8deg, broche.

Paris s.d.[1957]. EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 52.00
293 SCHMIED]. FLAUBERT (Gustave).

SCHMIED]. FLAUBERT (Gustave). Salammbo. Paris, Le Livre, 1923. In-8, demi-maroquin bleu a coins, dos lisse, couvertures et dos conserves ; etui (Rel. B. Bichon).

Paris 1923 EUR 200.00 - 400.00 EUR 442.00
294 SIENKIEWICZ (Henryk).

SIENKIEWICZ (Henryk). Quo vadis. Roman des temps neroniens. Traduction de B. Kozakiewicz et J.L. de Janasz. Paris, Editions de la Revue blanche, 1900. In-12, maroquin grenat janseniste, dos a nerfs, contre-plat de maroquin encadre d'un filet dore, tranche

Paris 1900 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 1,885.00
295 SPORT. DOBZYNSKI (Charles) & BAR (Alain).

SPORT. DOBZYNSKI (Charles) & BAR (Alain). Sept balles de Golf. (Albertville), Editions ex-libris, 1989. In-8 a l'italienne, en feuilles sous couverture rempliee, coffret emboitage de velours vert laissant apparaitre en relief une demi balle de golf (reliu

(Albertville) 1989 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 286.00
296 SPORT. EPARVIER (Jean).

SPORT. EPARVIER (Jean). Plus d'un tour dans son sac ! Suivi d'un petit lexique pour ceux qui n'ayant jamais joue au Golf vivent encore en paix. Paris, Editions Revue Adam, (1954). In-8, demi-chagrin vert a coins, dos lisse orne, couvertures et dos conserv

Paris (1954). EUR 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
297 TOESCA (Maurice).

TOESCA (Maurice). Le Chant du ruisseau. S.l., Le Livre contemporain et les Bibliophiles franco-suisse, 1961. In-folio, en feuilles sous couverture rempliee, double emboitage (reliure de l'editeur).

S.l. 1961 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
298 TOULET (Paul-Jean).

TOULET (Paul-Jean). La Jeune fille verte. Roman. Paris, Emile-Paul freres, 1920. In-8, maroquin vert fonce janseniste, dos a nerfs, contreplat de maroquin vert clair, garde moiree verte, tranches dorees, couverture et dos conserve, etui (rel. "E. Mercier

Paris 1920 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 364.00
299 TOULET (Paul-Jean).

TOULET (Paul-Jean). Les Contrerimes. Paris, Edtions du Divan, 1921. Petit in-12, chagrin rose janseniste, dos lisse, tete doree, couvertures et dos conservees, emboitage (reliure moderne).

Paris 1921 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 130.00
300 TOULET (Paul-Jean).

TOULET (Paul-Jean). Les Trois impostures. Paris, Editions du Divan, 1923. In-12, chagrin vert janseniste, dos a nefs estampe, tete doree, couvertures et dos conservees, emboitage (rel. Jean Lambert). Dos passe.

Paris 1923 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.