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
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

Swann Galleries: Autographs, 110625, New York

Auction Details

Auction Date: November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025

Page Size: 271 items in 11 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
202	Thomas Mann.	Thomas Mann. Two items, each Signed: Nocturnes * Brief Autograph Letter. New York: Equinox Cooperative Press, 1934; signature: Np, [1934]; Princeton, 26 November 1938.	New York; Np; Princeton	1934; signature: [1934]; 26 November 1938.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
203	George Meredith.	George Meredith. Autograph Manuscript Signed, an 8-line poem. Dorking [Surrey], 5 March 1901.	Dorking [Surrey]	5 March 1901.	USD 300.00 - 400.00	Unknown
204	Sarojini Naidu.	Sarojini Naidu. Autograph Manuscript Signed, her poem, "Love If I Knew." Np, 26 March 1929.	Np	26 March 1929.	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
205	Marcel Proust.	Marcel Proust. Autograph Letter Signed, to Paul Bacart ("My dear Paul"), in French. Np, "Friday Evening" [1907?].	Np	Friday Evening [1907?].	USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	Unknown
206	Ayn Rand.	Ayn Rand. Typed Letter Signed. New York, 19 September 1965.	New York	19 September 1965.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
207	Oliver Sacks.	Oliver Sacks. Group of 16 items Inscribed and Signed, "Oliver," Np, 1983-2015.	Np	1983-2015.	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
208	George Sand.	George Sand. Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play Francia. Np, circa 1872.	Np	circa 1872.	USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	Unknown
209	George Bernard Shaw.	George Bernard Shaw. Typed Letter Signed, "G. Bernard Shaw," draft of an open letter to the Editor. Np, [1915].	Np	[1915].	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
210	John Steinbeck.	John Steinbeck. Three items: Typescript, unsigned * Two Typed Letters Signed. Np, [1959]; New York, 21 March 1958; Sag Harbor, NY, "Friday" 1950s.	Np; New York; Sag Harbor, NY	[1959]; 21 March 1958; Friday 1950s.	USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	Unknown
211	Rabindranath Tagore.	Rabindranath Tagore. Photograph Signed, half-length portrait. Np, nd.	Np	nd.	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
212	Rabindranath Tagore.	Rabindranath Tagore. Photograph postcard Signed. Np, nd.	Np	nd.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
213	Leo Tolstoy.	Leo Tolstoy. Document Signed, "Count Leo Tolstoy," in English. Moscow, 27 May 1892.	Moscow	27 May 1892.	USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	Unknown
214	Anthony Trollope.	Anthony Trollope. Autograph Letter Signed, to Reverend Walter L. Clay. Waltham Cross, 20 August 1866.	Waltham Cross	20 August 1866.	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
215	Mark Twain.	Mark Twain. Engraved half-length portrait Signed, twice, with both his real and pen names. Np, nd.	Np	nd.	USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00	Unknown
216	H.G. Wells.	H.G. Wells. Autograph Letter Signed, to publisher Horace Green ("Dear Mr. Green"). [Little Easton], 18 May 1926.	[Little Easton]	18 May 1926.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
217	H.G. Wells.	H.G. Wells. Three Autograph Letter Signed, to Denys Kilham Roberts. [London], 18 October 1930; 1 September 1933; nd.	[London]	18 October 1930; 1 September 1933; nd.	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Unknown
218	Walt Whitman.	Walt Whitman. Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from his Leaves of Grass. Np, [1891?].	Np	[1891?].	USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00	Unknown
219	John Greenleaf Whittier.	John Greenleaf Whittier. Autograph Letter Signed, "JohnG. Whittier," to author E.D.E.N. Southworth ("My dear Mrs. Southworth"). Amesbury, "9th Mo 8" [8 September] 1863.	Amesbury	9th Mo 8 [8 September] 1863.	USD 400.00 - 600.00	Unknown
220	Jane Wilde ("Speranza").	Jane Wilde ("Speranza"). Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "Speranza," to an unnamed recipient (lacking salutation). Chelsea, 19 November [1876-96].	Chelsea	19 November [1876-96].	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
221	William Butler Yeats.	William Butler Yeats. Autograph Letter Signed, "WB Yeats," to his publisher Charles Elkin Mathews ("Dear Mr. Matthews [sic]"). "18 Woburn Buildings / Thursday" [London, 1895-1919].	18 Woburn Buildings / Thursday [London	1895-1919].	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	Unknown
222	Lin Yutang.	Lin Yutang. Two items, each Signed, to Editor Clara Urquhart: Typescript, with numerous holograph corrections * Autograph Letter. [New York, 15 March 1948].	[New York	15 March 1948].	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
223	Israel Zangwill.	Israel Zangwill. Two Typed Letters Signed, to James Huneker. East Preston, 19 May 1910; 9 April 1915.	East Preston	19 May 1910; 9 April 1915.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
224	(Writers.) Group of 4 letters, each Signed: T.S.	(Writers.) Group of 4 letters, each Signed: T.S. Eliot (2) * Emile Zola * Thornton Wilder. Medan, 5 July 1879; London, 31 May 1939; 24 October 1957; Hamden, CT, 10 June 1975.	Medan; London; Hamden, CT	5 July 1879; 31 May 1939; 24 October 1957; 10 June 1975.	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Unknown
225		(Writers.) Group of 6 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed. Vp, vd.	Vp	vd.	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
226		(Writers.) Group of 8 letters, to various recipients, on various topics. Vp, vd.	Vp	vd.	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Unknown

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.
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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.