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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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  • 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.

University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books, 100825, Wilton

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 08, 2025 - October 08, 2025
Page Size: 421 items in 17 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
132 Bartholomew Dandridge

George Washington's Plough as President! Patriot and Planter Dandridge Also Mentions Tobias Lear and Signer George Clymer

May 17, 1792 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 687.50
133 Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753-1813)

Edmund Randolph Signed Land Grant With Interesting Association to George Washington

January 5, 1787 USD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD 875.00
135 Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Marshall, and Champ Clark.

Wilson Declares War on Germany! 1917 Original Government Printed Joint Resolution Signed by the President, VP & House Speaker

2017-04-06 USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD 62,500.00
136 Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)

W. Wilson Signed Program Less Than 2 Months after Armistice, On His Way to Negotiate Treaty of Versailles

ca. December 29-30, 1918 USD 1,500.00 - 2,400.00 Not Sold
137 Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)

Woodrow Wilson PSA 3rd Person Signed Envelope Sent From Princeton

March 28, 1892 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 200.00
138 Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)

Woodrow Wilson Appoints a Postmaster in Texas. A Very Nice Signature!

2014-05-08 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 562.50
140 Salvador Dali (1904-1989)

Salvador Dali Double-Spread Signature & Original Drawing In Illustrated "Dali...Dali...Dali" - Stupendous!

n.d. USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,536.00
141 Salvador Dali (1904-1989)

Salvador Dali SB In Vibrant Red Marker, With Original Drawing - Takes Up Entire Page!

n.d. USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,000.00
142 Robert De Niro Sr.

Pair of Robert De Niro Sr. Signed Art Books. 1)"Georges Rouault" by Marcel Brion.

Paris 1950 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 128.00
143 New York, ca. 1870-1940

19th/20th Century Photography Archive ft. Scenes of African Americans, New York, & Notables- 30 pcs!

ca. 1870-1940 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 300.00
144 Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979)

Hardie Gramatky Signed "Little Toot on the Thames" With Original Drawing of Indomitable Tug Boat

n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 128.00
145 Chaim Gross (1902-1991)

1st Ed. "Chaim Gross: Sculptor" 2x Signed Presentation Copy With Original Drawing of Dancing Woman

1962-11-10 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 125.00
146

NY Art Dealer's Collection of 30+ Original Metal Etching Plates from Picasso, Rouault, Laurencin & Others!

ca. 19th/20th C. USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,250.00
147 Robert Indiana (1928-2018)

Original Robert Indiana Signed "LOVE" Sketch

ca. 2017 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 6,080.00
148 Les Levine

Les Levine Lot of 13 Vintage Photographs ca. 1965-72, Incl. Views of Exhibition "Levine's Restaurant"

ca. 1965-1972 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
149 Rene Magritte (1898-1967)

Rene Magritte ALS Re: Selling His Biography Written By Fellow Belgian Surrealist, Friend & Model Louis Scutenaire

n.d. USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 1,500.00
150 Edouard Manet (1832-1883)

Edouard Manet Signed 1879 Calling Card: "Good for a pastel portrait"

December 26, 1879 USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
151

Met Museum & 5th Ave Dev. Original Architectural Blueprint, Signed by Registered Architect.

1969-04-01 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 225.00
152 Joan Miro (1893-1983)

Spanish Surrealist Joan Miro Boldly Signed Book

n.d. USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 562.50
153 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Pablo Picasso "Pour Roby (L'Age de Soleil)" Original Metal Etching Plate

ca. 1950 USD 7,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 12,500.00
154 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Pablo Picasso Hand Signed Print of "Girl Before A Mirror"

1968-12-13 USD 2,400.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,750.00
155 Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Renoir Scarce Signed Image of One of His Works, a Nude Woman Kneeling

2011-01-10 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 Not Sold
156 Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)

Norman Rockwell Signed 1st Ed. of His Autobiography

ca. 1960 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,152.00
157 Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)

Norman Rockwell TLS to Fan "A few years ago I had a fire which completely destroyed my studio"

1947-02-24 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 406.25
158 Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000)

Charles Schulz Boldly Signed Print of the "Peanuts" Gang

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 2,250.00
  • 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
    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.