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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
    November 25
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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.

Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers: Important Numismatic Literature, 174, Gahanna

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 04, 2025 - October 04, 2025
Page Size: 499 items in 20 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
277 North, J.J.

SYLLOGE OF COINS OF THE BRITISH ISLES

Oxford 1989 USD 150.00 - 150.00 USD 132.00
278 Noss, Alfred

DIE MUNZEN DER ERZBISCHOFE VON COLN 1306--1547

Coln 1913 USD 150.00 - 150.00 USD 204.00
279 Noss, Alfred

DIE MUNZEN VON JULICH, MORS UND ALPEN

Munchen 1927 USD 100.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
280 Perkins, M.

DUDLEY TRADESMEN'S TOKENS OF THE SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH & NINETEENTH CENTURIES; WITH DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL NOTES OF ISSUERS, ETC.

Dudley 1905 USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
281 Perrot. A.-M.

COLLECTION HISTORIQUE DES ORDRES DE CHEVALERIE CIVILS ET MILITAIRES, EXISTANT CHEZ LES DIFFERENS PEUPLES DU MONDE, SUIVIE D'UN TABLEAU CHRONOLOGIQUE DES ORDRES ETIENTS

A Paris 1820 USD 500.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
282 Pfaffenhoffen, F. de

ESSAI SUR LES ASPRES COMNENATS, OU BLANCS D'ARGENT, DE TREBISONDE

Paris 1847 USD 200.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
283 Poey d'Avant, Faustin

MONNAIES FEODALES DE FRANCE

Paris 1858--1862 USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 450.00
284 Pridmore, F.

THE COINS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS TO THE END OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE VI, 1952

London 1960--1980 USD 500.00 - 500.00 USD 540.00
285 Proctor, Jorge A.

THE FORGOTTEN MINT OF COLONIAL PANAMA

Laguna Hills 2005 USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 900.00
286 Pye, Charles

PROVINCIAL COPPER COINS OR TOKENS, ISSUED BETWEEN THE YEARS 1787 AND 1796, ENGRAVED BY CHARLES PYE, OF BIRMINGHAM FROM THE ORIGINALS IN HIS OWN POSSESSION

London (1794--1795) USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
287 Ratto, Mario

COLLECTION V. GUILLOTEAU

Paris 20 decembre 1933 USD 150.00 - 150.00 USD 270.00
288 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DELLA COLLEZIONE DEL CAV. GIANCARLO ROSSI DI ROMA

Genova 31 maggio 1898 USD 150.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
289 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DELLA COLLEZIONE PRIAMO LEVI DI BOLOGNA

Milano 10 novembre 1902 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
290 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DI MEDAGLIE DI PERSONE ED AVVENIMENTI DELL'EPOCA NAPOLEONICA IN VENDITA ALL'ASTA AMICHEVOLE

Genova 18--19 novembre 1903 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
291 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DELLA COLLEZIONE GUGLIELMO GRILLO DI MILANO

Genova 10 aprile 1905 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
292 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DELLA COLLEZIONE JOHANN WEHLE DI VIENNA

Genova 20 novembre 1905 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
293 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DELLE COLLEZIONE CAV. PIETRO FORESTI DI CARPI E DI ALTRI DISTINTI NUMISMATICI

Milano 5 dicembre 1911 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
294 Ratto, Rodolfo

CATALOGO DI MONETE PONTIFICIE AVIGNONESI, PROVENIENTI DALLA COLLEZIONE DI UN DISTINTO RACCOGLITORE

Milano 15 gennaio 1919 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
295 Ratto, Rodolfo

MONNAIES DU MOYEN AGE ET MODERNES

Lugano 20 novembre 1924 USD 150.00 - 150.00 USD 168.00
296 Ratto, Rodolfo

COLLECTION W.S. KUNDIG DE GENEVE

Lugano 6 fevrier 1928 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 78.00
297 Ratto, Rodolfo

MONETE ITALIANE MEDIOEVALI E MODERNE PROVENIENTI DALLA COLLEZIONE GIUSEPPE MARTINI DI NEW YORK E DI ALTRI RACCOGLITORI; VENDUTE PER CONTO DEI DIVERSI PROPRIETARI

Lugano 30 gennaio 1929 and 25 giugno 1929 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 90.00
298 Reilly, Robin, and George Savage

WEDGEWOOD: THE PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS

London 1973 USD 100.00 - 100.00 USD 156.00
299 Resch, Adolf

SIEBENBURGISCHE MUNZEN UND MEDAILLEN VON 1538 BIS ZUR GEGENWART

Hermannstadt 1901 USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
300 Rosa, Alejandro

ESTUDIOS NUMISMATICOS

Buenos Aires 1895 USD 300.00 - 300.00 USD 840.00
301 Samuel, Richard Thomas

BRITISH TOKENS, ARTICLES AND NOTES FROM THE BAZAAR, EXCHANGE AND MART, AND JOURNAL OF THE HOUSEHOLD

Cold Spring 1994 USD 150.00 - 150.00 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.