• 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
  • 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
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Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 01, 2025 - October 01, 2025
Page Size: 1360 items in 55 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2684 Armstrong, Neil

(Astronaut, 1930-2012). Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift.

Houston 1969/70 EUR 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 EUR 8,710.00
2685 Franz II.,

Franz II.,rom.-dt. Kaiser (1768-1835). Wappenbrief mit eh. Unterschrift fur den Schemnitzer Kassenprafekten Franz Xaver Fritschko von Furstenmuhl.

Wien 1792 EUR 800.00 - 800.00 EUR 780.00
2686 Friedrich VI.,

Markgraf von Baden-Durlach (1617-1677). Brief mit Unterschrift

Karlsburg 1660 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 78.00
2687 Friedrich Wilhelm III. Konig v. Preussen

Friedrich Wilhelm III. Konig v. Preussen (1770-1840). Eh. Unterschrift unter das Patent zum Obrist-Lieutenant fur den Major vom Husaren-Regiment ...

Konigsberg 1808 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 1,105.00
2688 Furst, Johann Evangelist,

Furst, Johann Evangelist, deutscher landwirtschaftlicher Publizist (1784-1846). Eh. Brief mit Unterschrift

Frauendorf 1931 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
2689 Gagnebin, Henri,

Gagnebin, Henri, schweizer Komponist u. Musikpadagoge in Genf (1886-1977). Eh. Musikmanuskript.

EUR 120.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
2690 Hannsmann, Margarete,

Hannsmann, Margarete, Schriftstellerin u. Lebensgefahrtin von HAP Grieshaber (1921- 2007). Eh. Brief mit Unterschr. an Walter Munch,

Stgt. 1983 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
2691 Haraucourt, Edmond,

Haraucourt, Edmond, franzos. Schriftsteller u. Poet (1856-1941). Eh. 4-zeiliges Gedicht mit Unterschrift auf d. Vorsatzblatt eines Postkartenheftchens "Paris... en flanant".

Paris circa 1920er Jahre EUR 90.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
2692 Ittig, Johannes,

Ittig, Johannes, deutscher Mediziner, Logiker u. Physiker (1607-1676). Eh. Stammbuchblatt mit Unterschrift,

1660 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 78.00
2693 Keyserling, Hermann Graf von,

Keyserling, Hermann Graf von, deutschbaltischer Philosoph u. Schriftsteller (1880-1946). 2 eh. Briefe mit Unterschrift

Innsbruck-Muhlau 1946 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 156.00
2694

Konvolut von 26 Autographen. U.a. von Defregger, lenbach, Ida Kerkovius (4), Matare, E.Staeger, Willi Geiger, F.Erler, Erich Heckel u.a.

EUR 2,400.00 - 2,400.00 Not Sold
2695 Marie von Edinburgh, spatere

Marie von Edinburgh, spatere, Konigin von Rumanien (1875-1938). Eh. U. "Marie" u. Datum 1915 auf einer Photographie Franz Mandy (1848-1910)

1915 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 260.00
2696 Meyerhof, Max,

Meyerhof, Max, Augenarzt u. Medizinhistoriker (1874-1945). Eh. Brief mit Unterschr.,

Hannover 1914 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 260.00
2697 Nicolai, Ernst Anton,

Nicolai, Ernst Anton, deutscher Mediziner (1722-1802). Eh. Stammbuchblatt mit Unterschrift,

1762 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 84.50
2698 Passarge, Siegfried,

Passarge, Siegfried, Geograph und Geologe (1866-1958). Eh. Brief mit Unterschr.,

Hdbg. 1936 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
2699

Konvolut von 7 Autographen. U.a. Bischoff Sproll, K.Bort, H.Schindler 2 Urkunden.

EUR 450.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
2700 Renger-Patzsch, Albert,

Renger-Patzsch, Albert, Photograph (1897-1966). Eh. Brief mit Unterschr.,

Wamel 1956 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 234.00
2701 Rinser, Luise.

Daniela. Eh. Romanmanuskript, auf d. Blattrandern

1952 EUR 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
2702 Rochow, Friedrich Eberhard von,

Rochow, Friedrich Eberhard von, Padagoge und Schulreformer (1734-1805). Eh. Brief mit Unterschr.

Schloss Reckahn 1786 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
2703

Sammlung von ca. 40 Autographen, meist Briefe u. einige Karten,

19.-20. Jh EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 416.00
2704 Schleger, Hermann,

Schleger, Hermann, deutscher Ornithologe, Herpetologe u. Verfasser (1804-1884). Eh. Brief mit Unterschrift

1826 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 EUR 130.00
2705

Schriftsteller u.a. Konvolut von 7 Autographen. U.a. von S.Unseld, Angelika Hauff, Hans Stuck u.a.

EUR 300.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
2706 Von der Heyde, Heinrich Sigismund,

Von der Heyde, Heinrich Sigismund, deutscher Offizier der Luftwaffe (1896-1944). 3 eh. Postkarten an seine Mutter,

Blankenburg 1942 EUR 90.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
2707 Winterstein, Eduard von,

Winterstein, Eduard von, Schauspieler (1871-1961). 3 Eh. Briefe mit Unterschrift, dat.

Berlin 1940, 1943 und 1944 EUR 75.00 - 75.00 Not Sold
2710

Balloon Flight. Nostalgisches Holzschild mit Farbfassung. Geo Blunt Ballon Flight Richmond 1816

1816 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 130.00
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.