• 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
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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.

Gonnelli Casa DAste: Books, Autographs and Manuscripts - Session V, 63E, Firenze

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 09, 2025 - October 09, 2025
Page Size: 132 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
548 Kilian Philipp Andreas

Kilian Philipp Andreas, Picturae chalcographicae historiam veteris testamenti a Mose ad Prophetas... Augsburg: Kiliian o. J., (s.d. ma circa 1758).

Augsburg 1758 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 504.00
549 Kirchmann Johann

Kirchmann Johann, De annulis liber singularis. Lugd. Batav.: apud Hackios, 1672.

Leiden 1672 EUR 80.00 - 80.00 EUR 252.00
550 La Belliere Claude de

La Belliere Claude de, La physionomie raisonnee, ou Secret curieux... A Paris: chez Edme Couterot, 1664.

Paris 1664 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 EUR 151.00
551 Lami Giovanni

Lami Giovanni, Lezioni di Antichita Toscane e spezialmente della citta di Firenze. In Firenze: Appresso Andrea Bonducci, 1766.

Firenze 1766 EUR 200.00 - 200.00 EUR 525.00
552 Lanceni Giovanni Battista

Lanceni Giovanni Battista, Ricreazione pittorica o sia notizia universale delle pitture nelle chiese, e luoghi pubblici della citta, e Diocese di Verona... Parte prima [-seconda]. In Verona: Per Pierantonio Berno, 1720.

Verona 1720 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 189.00
553 Le Lorrain Pierre (abbe de Vallemont)

Le Lorrain Pierre (abbe de Vallemont), Gli elementi della storia, ovvero cio, che bisogna sapere della cronologia, della geografia, della storia universale [...] Edizione quinta, divisa in quattro tomi, e dall'autore corretta ed accresciuta. In Venezia: p

Venezia 1738 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 378.00
554 Lipsius Justus

Lipsius Justus, De cruce libri tres ad sacram profanamque historiam utiles... Romae: Ex Typographia Dominici Basae, 1595.

Roma 1595 EUR 220.00 - 220.00 EUR 693.00
555 Lipsius Justus

Lipsius Justus, Poliorceticon, sive de machinis tormentis telis. Libri Quinque. Antuerpiae: ex officina Plantiniana, apud Vidiam, & Ioannem Moretum, 1596.

Antwerpen 1596 EUR 260.00 - 260.00 EUR 580.00
556 Lipsius Justus

Lipsius Justus, Poliorceticon siue de machinis. Tormentis. Telis. Libri quinque... Antuerpiae: ex officina Plantiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum, 1599.

Antwerpen 1599 EUR 140.00 - 140.00 EUR 529.00
557 Lipsius Justus

Lipsius Justus, Della grandezza di Roma e del suo imperio [...] Con tre discorsi, l'vno de' sestertij antichi, l'altro del cadimento degl'Imperij, il terzo delli porti di Roma... In Roma: appresso Stefano Paolini, 1600.

Roma 1600 EUR 280.00 - 280.00 EUR 353.00
558 Lopez de Gomara Francisco

Lopez de Gomara Francisco, Historia del illustriss. et valorosiss. capitano don Ferdinando Cortes marchese della Valle, et quando discoperse, et acquisto la Nuoua Hispagna... Impressa in Roma: per Valerio, & Luigi Dorici fratelli, 1556.

Roma 1556 EUR 800.00 - 800.00 EUR 1,764.00
559 Lopez de Gomara Francisco

Lopez de Gomara Francisco, Historia di don Ferdinando Cortes [...] che discopri, & acquisto la nuova Spagna. Parte terza. In Venetia: per Francesco Lorenzini da Turino, 1560.

Venezia 1560 EUR 500.00 - 500.00 EUR 945.00
560 Lucanus Marcus Annaeus

Lucanus Marcus Annaeus, Pharsalia sive de bello civili Caesaris et Pompeii Lib. X. Amsterlodami: Apud Ioannem Iansonium, 1636.

Amsterdam 1636 EUR 80.00 - 80.00 EUR 101.00
561 Mabillon Jean

Mabillon Jean, De re diplomatica libri VI... Luteciae-Parisiorum: sumtibus Caroli Robustel..., 1709.

Paris 1709 EUR 500.00 - 500.00 EUR 630.00
562 Maffei Giovanni Camillo

Maffei Giovanni Camillo, Scala naturale overo fantasia dolcissima... In Venetia: Appresso gl'Heredi di Giovanni Varisco, [1563].

Venezia 1563 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 252.00
563 Maffei Scipione

Maffei Scipione, Della scienza chiamata cavalleresca. Libri tre. In Venezia: per Luigi Pavino, 1712.

Venezia 1712 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 239.00
564 Maggi Guglielmo

Maggi Guglielmo, Memorie historiche della citta di Carpi. In Carpi: per Nicolo Degni, 1707.

Carpi 1707 EUR 140.00 - 140.00 EUR 454.00
565 Maggiali Giuseppe

Maggiali Giuseppe, Ragguaglio delle nozze delle maesta di Filippo Quinto, e di Elisabetta Farnese... In Parma: Nella Stamperia di S.A.S., 1717.

Parma 1717 EUR 700.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
566 Maineri Alessandro

Maineri Alessandro, Vita di S. Caterina Fiesca Adorna da Genova... In Genova: nella Stamp. del Franchel. Sulla piazza di S. Lorenzo 1737.

Genova 1737 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
567 Manuzio Paolo

Manuzio Paolo, Antiquitatum Romanarum [...] liber de legibus. Index rerum memorabilium. Venetiis: [Paolo Manuzio], 1559.

Venezia 1559 EUR 240.00 - 240.00 EUR 454.00
568 Manzoni Alessandro

Manzoni Alessandro, I promessi sposi. Storia milanese del secolo XVII scoperta e rifatta [...]. Seconda edizione illustrata. Storia della Colonna infame. Milano: stabilimento Redaelli dei fratelli Rechiedei, 1869.

Milano 1869 EUR 100.00 - 100.00 EUR 504.00
569 Marinelli Lucrezia

Marinelli Lucrezia, La Nobilta et l'eccellenza delle donne, co' diffetti, et mancamenti de gli huomini... In Venetia: Appresso Gio. Battista Ciotti Sanese, 1601.

Venezia 1601 EUR 260.00 - 260.00 EUR 378.00
570 Marmocchi Francesco

Marmocchi Francesco, Il globo. Atlante di carte geografiche... Genova: Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858.

Genova 1858 EUR 120.00 - 120.00 EUR 693.00
571 Masini Eliseo

Masini Eliseo, Sacro arsenale, overo Prattica dell'officio della S. Inquisitione ampliata. In Roma: appresso gl'heredi del Corbelletti, 1639. (Al colophon:) In Roma: nella stamperia degl'heredi di Francesco Corbelletti, 1640.

Roma 1640 EUR 500.00 - 500.00 EUR 1,197.00
572 Masini Eliseo

Masini Eliseo, Sacro arsenale, overo Prattica dell'officio della S. Inquisitione... In Roma: Nella Stamperia della Rev. Cam. Apost., 1705.

Roma 1705 EUR 200.00 - 200.00 EUR 882.00
  • 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.
  • 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
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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.