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Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, 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 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old 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 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old 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. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity 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 002University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University 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 ImportantUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University 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 CavalrymanUniversity 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 ZarelliUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic
Duke's: Autumn Auction, 1129, Dorchester
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | MAETERLINCK, MAURICE | THE LIFE OF THE BEE' illustrated by E.J. Detmold, |
London | 1912 | GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 32.50 |
| 525 | MARDUS, J. C. | 'LE LIVRE DES MILLE NUITS ET UNE NUIT' |
Paris | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold | |
| 526 | MIEGE, GUY | THE PRESENT STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND' |
London | 1723 | GBP 80.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold |
| 527 | MURPHY, JOHN | A TREATISE ON THE ART OF WEAVING' |
Glasgow | 1847 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 528 | NEMNICH, PHILIP ANDREW | AN UNIVERSAL EUROPEAN DICTIONARY OF MERCHANDISE' |
London | 1799 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 65.00 |
| 529 | NEWTON, ISAAC | ARITHMETICA UNIVERSALIS' volume 2, |
Amsterdam, London | 1761 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 130.00 |
| 530 | NICHOLSON, WILLIAM | THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY' |
London | 1796 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 531 | NICHOLSON, WILLIAM | A DICTIONARY OF CHEMISTRY' volumes 1 and 2, |
London | 1795 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 532 | NICHOLSON, WILLIAM | THE BRITISH ENCYCLOPAEDIA or DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES' volumes 1-6, |
London | 1809 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 533 | NOLLET, ABBE | LECONS DE PHYSIQUE EXPERIMENTALE' seventh edition, volumes 1-6, |
Paris | 1771 | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold |
| 534 | OZANAM, M. | RECREATIONS MATHEMATIQUES ET PHYSIQUES' volumes 1-4, |
Paris | 1790 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 535 | PARKES, SAMUEL | THE CHEMICAL CATECHISM' seventh edition, |
London | 1816 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 65.00 |
| 536 | PARSONS, REV. B | ANTI-BACCHUS AN ESSAY' |
London | 1843 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 104.00 |
| 537 | PENNANT, THOMAS | THE LITERARY LIFE OF THE LATE THOMAS PENNANT ESQ. BY HIMSELF' |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 538 | PHILLIPS, EDWARD | THE NEW WORLD OF WORDS OR THE UNIVERSAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY' |
London | 1706 | GBP 200.00 - 400.00 | GBP 260.00 |
| 539 | PITT, WILLIAM | A TOPOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF STAFFORDSHIRE' |
Newcastle under Lyme | 1817 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 540 | PLANTA, EDWARD | A NEW PICTURE OF PARIS' fourteenth edition, |
London | 1824 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
| 541 | PRATT, ANNE | THE FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THEIR ALLIES' |
London | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 542 | RACKHAM, ARTHUR (ILLUS) - | FIVE VOLUMES comprising 'A Midsummer-Night's Dream', 'The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie', a French language version of the same work, 'Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods' and 'Poor Cecco', 1908-1923, |
GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | GBP 338.00 | ||
| 543 | RAPIN DE THOYRAS | THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND' translated by M. Tindal, |
London | 1732 | GBP 150.00 - 250.00 | Not Sold |
| 544 | RAY, CYRIL | 'MERRY ENGLAND' |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 39.00 | ||
| 545 | REEVES, JAMES | TEN CHILDREN'S BOOKS |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 52.00 | ||
| 546 | REGNAULT, P | LES ENTRETIENS PHYSIQUES' |
Paris | 1732 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold |
| 547 | RITCHIE, EWING J | 'THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE' |
London | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold | |
| 548 | SADELER, MARCO | VESTIGI DELLE ANTICHITA DI ROMA' |
1660 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 156.00 |
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/cc3f4f98-f195-4049-aca6-329c27fdd27c.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b69c37e7-f18c-4417-b08b-f00e9b97a413.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.")
