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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.

Trafford Books: Books, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Postcards, and Postage Stamps., 437, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 24, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Page Size: 161 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
83 Ben Hogan, Peter Oosterhuis et al.

Ben Hogan, Peter Oosterhuis and seven other golfers: a signed album page, additionally signed on reverse by the boxers Steve McCall and Minty Rose.

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
84

EMC Golf Skills Challenge 2000 programme signed internally by Severiano Ballesteros, Thomas Bjorn, Bernhard Langer, Paul Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie,

2000 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
85

Coral Golf Classic 1978 Programme charity match, the autograph page with signatures of Tommy Horton, Bernard Gallagher, Henry Cooper, Sally Thomsett,

1978 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
86 Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson

Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson: an ink-signed magazine cutting, 16.5 x 14.5 cm.

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
87

Golf celebrities, a selection of signed cards comprising Bobby Locke; Fred Daly, Christy O'Connor and 4 others (with cigarette card); John Daly;

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
88

Golf Autographs, a collection in folder, including signed photos of Arnold Palmer, Severiano Ballesteros (plus signed FDC), Larry Mize, Tony Jacklin,

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
89 Ranjitsinhji

Ranjitsinhji: an autographed page, together with a PPC of the famous Indian cricketer. Album corner marks.

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
90

Collection of 19 sets in two albums, in mixed condition; better include Player "Game Birds & Wildfowl", "Cricketers 1934",

WWI to 1930s GBP 30.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
91

Collection of 30 mostly VG/VF sets in two modern albums including Churchman "The Queen Mary"; Mitchell "Empire Exhibition Scotland";

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 69.00
92

Fourteen sets in plastic sleeves, including Player's "Gilbert & Sullivan" 1st & 2nd series and the size X set, "Tennis" and "Footballers

1928-29 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 34.50
93

Ranges in three albums with several fine sets including Lambert & Butler "Empire Air Routes", Ardath "Empire Flying Boat",

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 105.80
94

Ranges in old slide-in album including Gallaher "Zoo Tropical Birds" 1st series (set of 50), Wills "Speed"

1930 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 32.20
95

Collection in old albums, bags and loose, mostly part-sets and odds including D.C. Thomson "The World's Best Cricketers"

1930 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 105.80
96

Assortment in carton with much football interest including Topical Times sets in albums comprising "Footballers, Panel Portraits"

1938/39 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 120.75
97

Collection of 12 mostly VG/VF sets in modern album including Ogden "Prominent Racehorses of 1933"; Churchman "Rugby Internationals";

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 57.50
98

Collection of 13 VG/VF sets in modern album including Morris "Golf Strokes Series"; Mitchell "Old Sporting Prints" and "Stars of Screen & History"

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
99

Album of 16 VG/VF cigarette & trade card sets with some modern. Includes Primrose Confectionery "Andy Pandy" and "The Flintstones";

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 75.90
100

Collection of 12 sets in modern album, largely fine including Gallaher "Zoo Tropical Birds" 1st series, and "Stars of Screen & Stage" (green);

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 34.50
101

Album of 15 sets, largely fine including Primrose Confectionery "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Popeye" 4th series; Carreras (Turf) "Film Stars";

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 46.00
102

Military & related, a selection of six sets comprising Gallaher "The Great War - Victoria Cross Heroes" 4th series;

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
103

Album of 16 mostly Trade card sets, largely very fine, including D.C.Thomson "Stars of Sport & Entertainment" (incl. Elvis Presley and Floyd Patterson

GBP 170.00 - 200.00 GBP 224.25
104

A.& B.C. Gum "All Sports Series", the set of 120, mostly VG/Fine but cards #1 and 9 badly marked and few others worn at periphery.

1954, GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
105

Bassett & Co (Barratt) "Football 1978-79" and the 12 subsequent sets

1990-91 ,1978-79 GBP 100.00 - 130.00 Not Sold
106

Bassett & Co (Barratt) "Cricket - Second Series"

1979 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 46.00
107

Baytch Bros.(Glasgow) "Fighting Favourites by Johnny McMillan", Nos.18, 20, 22, 27, 28, 43, 44 (rather worn), 45 (poor), 57 (Jack Dempsey), 60, 62

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
  • 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.