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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
151 TAILLY (Dom Pierre).

TAILLY (Dom Pierre). Lettres vogiennes, ou Lettres ecrites de Plombieres par M. le Chevalier de *** gentilhomme breton, a Madame de la *** marquise de *** en Bretagne. A Liege, Chez J.F. Bassompierre, et se trouve a Neufchateau, chez la Veuve Monnoyer, 17

A Liege et se trouve a Neufchateau 1789 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
152 TOMASINI (Jacques-Philippe).

TOMASINI (Jacques-Philippe). Titus Livius patavinus [...]. Amsterdam, Andre Frisii, 1670. Petit in-12deg, veau blond, encadrement a froid sur les plats, dos a nerfs, tranches marbrees (reliure XIXe siecle). Etiquette de bibliotheque au dos, legeres usures

Amsterdam 1670 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
153 VOLTAIRE.

VOLTAIRE. Oeuvres completes. De l'Imprimerie de la Societe litteraire-Typographique, 1784-1789 & 1801. 72 volumes in-8, veau racine, dos lisse orne, pieces de titre de maroquin rouge, tranches rouges (reliure de l'epoque). des epidermures sur les plats, d

1784-1789 & 1801. EUR 500.00 - 700.00 EUR 1,040.00
154

RELIURES ROMANTIQUES. Reunion de 5 ouvrages

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
155 [ADAM (Juliette)]. Juliette LAMBERT.

[ADAM (Juliette)]. Juliette LAMBERT. Recits du Golfe Juan. Paris, Michel Levy freres, 1875. In-12, demi-basane, dos lisse orne, couvertures conservees (reliure posterieure).

Paris 1875 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 78.00
156 [BRETAGNE]. DELAPORTE (P.).

[BRETAGNE]. DELAPORTE (P.). Recherches sur la Bretagne. A Rennes, De l'Imprimerie de J. M. Vataer, 1819-1823. 2 volumes in-8deg, demi-basane brune, dos lisse orne (reliure mi-XIXe s.).

A Rennes 1819-1823. EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 65.00
157

[COLLECTION DES MEILLEURS OUVRAGES DE LA LANGUE FRANCOISE]. Paris, P. Didot l'aine, 1814-1825. 19 volumes petit in-12deg demi-maroquin bleu nuit a grain long et a coins, filet dore bordant les plats, dos a nerfs orne, tranches marbrees (reliure de l'epoqu

Paris 1814-1825. EUR 200.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
158 [JOINVILLE]. FERIEL (Jules).

[JOINVILLE]. FERIEL (Jules). * Jean sire de Joinville senechal de Champagne. Chaumont, Imprimerie et Lithographie de Veuve Miot-Dadant, 1853. ** FERIEL (J.). Notes et documents [...]. Joinville, Lepoix, Libraire, 1856. *** COLLIN (J.). Tablettes historiqu

Chaumont 1853 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
159 [MEDECINE]. BALLY (Victor-Francois), FRANCOIS (Andre) et PARISET (Etienne).

[MEDECINE]. BALLY (Victor-Francois), FRANCOIS (Andre) et PARISET (Etienne). Histoire medicale de la fievre jaune, observee en Espagne et particulierement en Catalogne, dans l'annee 1821. A Paris, de l'Imprimerie francaise, 1823. Grand in-8deg, maroquin ro

A Paris 1823 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 247.00
160 [MEDECINE]. CORVISART (Jean-Nicolas).

[MEDECINE]. CORVISART (Jean-Nicolas). Essai sur les maladies et les lesions organiques du coeur et des gros vaisseaux [...]. Publie sous ses yeux par C. E. HOREAU [...]. Paris, De l'imprimerie de Migneret, 1806. In-8deg, maroquin vert, guirlande doree enc

Paris 1806 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 390.00
161 ANACREON.

ANACREON. Odes [...] traduite en vers sur le texte de BRUNCK par J. B. de SAINT-VICTOR. A Paris, Chez H. Nicolle, 1818. In-8deg, demi-maroquin citron a coin, dos lisse orne a froid, tranches marbrees (reliure de l'epoque). Petite usure aux coins, rousseur

A Paris 1818 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
162 BAINVILLE (Jacques).

BAINVILLE (Jacques). Une Saison chez Thespis. Paris, Editions Promethee, 1929. In-12, broche.

Paris 1929 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
163 BARTHELEMY (Jean Jacques).

BARTHELEMY (Jean Jacques). OEuvres diverses [...]. A Paris, Chez Gueffier jeune et fils, 1823. 2 volumes in-8deg, veau racine, guirlande doree encadrant les plats, dos lisse orne, tranches dorees (reliure de l'epoque).

A Paris 1823 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
164 BEAUMONT (Adalbert de).

BEAUMONT (Adalbert de). Recherches sur l'origine du blason et en particulier sur. la fleur de lis. Paris, A. Leleux, Libraire, 1853. In-8deg, demi-chagrin rouge, dos a nerfs orne (reliure de l'epoque).

Paris 1853 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 91.00
165 BERNARD (Claude).

BERNARD (Claude). Introduction a l'etude de la medecine experimentale. Paris, Delagrave, 1898. In-8, bradel demi-percaline bleu, fleuron dore (reliure de l'epoque). Ex-libris "For my pleasure".

Paris 1898 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 78.00
166 BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE (Jacques-Henri).

BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE (Jacques-Henri). Etudes de la nature. Paris, Aime Andre, 1825. 8 volumes petit in-12, veau marbre, filets dores encadrant les plats, dos lisse orne, tranches marbrees (reliure de l'epoque). Des rousseurs.

Paris 1825 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 78.00
167 BIBLIOPHILIE. JANIN (Jules).

BIBLIOPHILIE. JANIN (Jules). L'Amour des livres. Paris, Miard, Libraire-Editeur, 1866. In-12, maroquin rouge janseniste, dos a nerfs, tranches dorees, couverture conservee (Chambolle-Duru).

Paris 1866 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 104.00
168

BIBLIOPHILIE. Reunion de 4 ouvrages.

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 130.00
169 BOURGUIGNON (Jean).

BOURGUIGNON (Jean). Palais national de Malmaison, ancienne residence du Premier Consul, ancien "Palais imperial de Malmaison". Preface de Fernand Sabatte. Versailles, A. Bourdier, s.d. 2 volumes in-4deg, broche.

Versailles s.d. EUR 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
170 BULWER (Edward Lytton).

BULWER (Edward Lytton). Falkland. Traduit de l'anglais par E. N. Paris, chez Fournier jeune, 1833. 2 tomes en un volume in-12, demi-veau rouge, dos a nerfs orne, tranches marbrees (Bibolet). Rousseurs.

Paris 1833 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
171 CLAUDIEN.

CLAUDIEN. OEuvres completes [...]. Traduction nouvelle par MM. HEGUIN de GUERLE et Alph. TROGNON. Paris, C. L. F. Panckoucke, 1830. 2 volumes in-8deg, demi-veau bleu, dos lisse orne, tranches marbrees (reliure de l'epoque). Rousseurs.

Paris 1830 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
172 COOPER (James Fenimore).

COOPER (James Fenimore). Le Dernier des Mohicans, Histoire de 1757. Traduite de l'anglais par M. A.J.B. Defaucompret (...). Paris, Charles Gosselin, Mame et Delaunay-Vallee, 1828. 4 volumes in-12, demi-veau havane, dos lisse orne, tranches marbrees (reliu

Paris 1828 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
173 DAUDET (Alphonse).

DAUDET (Alphonse). La Petite paroisse. Moeurs conjugales. Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, Editeur, 1895. In-8deg, demi-chagrin vert a coins, filet dore bordant les plats, dos a nerfs orne, tete doree, non rogne, couverture conservee (Michon rel.). Dos passe.

Paris 1895 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
174 DAYOT (Armand).

DAYOT (Armand). Napoleon raconte par l'image d'apres les sculpteurs, les graveurs et les peintres. Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1895. Fort in-4deg, maroquin noir, dos a nerfs, dentelle doree int., tete doree (Bonleu rel.). Petit accroc a la coiffe de tete.

Paris 1895 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
175 DELIBES. GONDINET (Edmond).

DELIBES. GONDINET (Edmond). Le Roi l'a dit. Opera-Comique en trois actes en vers. Musique de Leo Delibes. Paris, Calmann-Levy, s.d. In-12, broche.

Paris s.d. EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 130.00
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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.