• 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

Propstore: Collectible Posters Live Auction - Day 1 - Los Angeles Fall 2025, 101025, Valencia

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 10, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Page Size: 349 items in 14 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) Commercial Poster (20" x 40"); Fine- Folded

1968 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 3,465.00
2

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948) Six Sheet (78" x 81"); Fine+ on Linen

1948 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 6,300.00
3

ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL (1941) One Sheet (27" x 41"); Chapter 5: "The Scorpion Strikes"; Fine+ Folded

1941 USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 1,890.00
4

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938) Title Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Linen Finish; Fine

1938 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,512.00
5

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938) Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Linen Finish; Fine+

1938 USD 900.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,638.00
6

THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) British One Sheet (27" x 39"); Country-of-Origin; Very Fine+ on Linen

1951 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 2,992.50
7

THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) One Sheet (27" x 41"); Very Fine on Linen

1951 USD 900.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,835.00
8

THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) Three Sheet (41" x 81"); Good on Linen

1951 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
9

ALIEN (1978) Hand-Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Set of Lithos (6) with Hardshell Portfolio (27.5" x 39.25") Signed by H.R

1978 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,197.50
10

ALIEN (1979) One Sheet (28" x 41"); Teaser; Very Fine on Linen

1979 USD 900.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,386.00
11

ALIENS (1986) Reebok "Bug Stompers" Tie-In Promo Poster (24" x 36"); Very Fine+ Rolled

1986 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,008.00
12

THE AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE (1938) One Sheet (27" x 41"); Fine- Folded

1938 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 630.00
13

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) Six Sheet (80" x 80"); Very Fine+ Folded

1951 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,835.00
14

ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Glossy Finish; Fine+

1930 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 10,710.00
15

APOLLO 13 (1995) Full-Bleed One Sheet (27" x 40") Signed by Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris and Ron Howard (Director); Advance, Limited Edition #271/500; Very Fine Rolled

1995 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,355.00
16

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES WITH DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS (1931) One Sheet (28.25" x 41"); Fine+ on Linen

1931 USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
17

ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN (1958) Insert (14" x 36"); Very Fine+ Rolled

1958 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 7,560.00
18

ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS (1957) One Sheet (27" x 41"); Very Good+ on Linen

1957 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,638.00
19

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (2018) One Sheet (27" x 40") Signed by the late Chadwick Boseman and Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland, D

2018 USD 8,000.00 - 16,000.00 USD 5,827.50
20

THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937) Final Draft Script (9" x 11.5"); Written by Vina Delmar from Director Leo McCarey's Screwball Comedy; Fine

1937 USD 1,200.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,512.00
21

BABES IN TOYLAND (1934) Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Very Fine

1934 USD 900.00 - 1,800.00 Not Sold
22

BABES IN TOYLAND (1934) Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Very Fine

1934 USD 900.00 - 1,800.00 USD 693.00
23

BACK TO THE FUTURE (1986) Video Promotion Kit (Original Studio Release One Sheet and Other Various Sizes); Very Fine+ Folded

1986 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,008.00
24

BARBARELLA (1968) Full-Bleed British Quad (40" x 30"); Very Fine- on Linen

1968 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 2,835.00
25

THE BARBER SHOP (1933) Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Very Fine+

1933 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,386.00
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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.
  • Doyle
    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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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 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