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
84	Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.	Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Photograph Signed. Np, nd.	Np	nd.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
84A	John J. Pershing.	John J. Pershing. My Experiences in the World War. Signed on limitation page in first volume. New York, 1931.	New York	1931	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
84B	Rosa Parks.	Rosa Parks. Quiet Strength. Signed and dated, on blank facing title-page. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, (1994); inscription: Np, 14 July 1997.	Grand Rapids; Np	(1994); inscription: 14 July 1997.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
85	Pius XII; Pope.	Pius XII; Pope. Large Photograph Signed, "Pius pp. XII." Np, nd.	Np	nd.	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	Unknown
86	(Politicians.) Three items Signed and Inscribed: John C.	(Politicians.) Three items Signed and Inscribed: John C. Calhoun * Winston S. Churchill * Menachem Begin. [Washington], 17 March 1819; Westerham, 5 May 1949; [Jerusalem, 1977-83].	[Washington]; Westerham; [Jerusalem	17 March 1819; 5 May 1949; 1977-83].	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
86A		(Politicians--American.) Three Documents Signed: Gideon Welles (2) * William McKinley. [Washington], 16 September; 5 November 1863; 13 December 1899.	[Washington]	16 September; 5 November 1863; 13 December 1899.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
87		(Politicians--American.) Two items, each Signed, and addressed to a president. Np, nd; Washington, 25 July 1859.	Np; Washington	nd; 25 July 1859.	USD 500.00 - 750.00	Unknown
87A	David Ricardo.	David Ricardo. Franking Signature on holograph address panel, to Francis Charles Knowles 3rd Baronet. London, 28 February 1823.	London	28 February 1823.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
88	Eddie Rickenbacker.	Eddie Rickenbacker. Large Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Carl M Tichenor / Merry Xmas / and / Happy New Year / Capt E.v. Rickenbacker / 1925." Np, 1925.	Np	1925	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
88A	Andrei Sakharov.	Andrei Sakharov. Date and Signature, "A Sakharov," in Cyrillic. [New York], 11 November 1988.	[New York]	11 November 1988.	USD 400.00 - 600.00	Unknown
88B	Menachem Mendel Schneerson.	Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew. Brooklyn, 18 September 1968.	Brooklyn	18 September 1968.	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
89		(Supreme Court.) Group of 12 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed. Vp, vd.	Vp	vd.	USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
90	Victoria; Queen of the UK.	Victoria; Queen of the UK. Autograph Letter Signed, "The Queen" four times, in the third person within the text, to "Dr. Priestley." Windsor, 15 May 1877.	Windsor	15 May 1877.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
91	Mae West.	Mae West. Photograph Signed and Inscribed. Np, 1929.	Np	1929	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
91A	Edward, Duke of Windsor.	Edward, Duke of Windsor. Photograph dated and Signed, "Edward," showing him on a golf course after completing a swing. Nassau [Bahamas], 1945.	Nassau [Bahamas]	1945	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
92	(Miscellaneous.) Group of 8 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed.	(Miscellaneous.) Group of 8 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed. Vp, vd.			USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Unknown
93	(Album.) Autograph album containing 29 ALsS by each of the U.S.	(Album.) Autograph album containing 29 ALsS by each of the U.S. presidents from Washington to Coolidge. Vp, 1785-1945.	Vp	1785-1945.	USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00	Unknown
94	John Quincy Adams.	John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "J.Q. Adams," as President. Washington, 15 July 1825.	Washington	15 July 1825.	USD 700.00 - 1,000.00	Unknown
95	John Quincy Adams.	John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "J.Q. Adams," as President. Washington, 9 September 1828.	Washington	9 September 1828.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
96	John Quincy Adams.	John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "J.Q. Adams," as President. Washington, 9 October 1828.	Washington	9 October 1828.	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Unknown
97	Chester A. Arthur.	Chester A. Arthur. Signature, as President, on engraved White House card. Np, 1881-85.	Np	1881-85.	USD 500.00 - 1,200.00	Unknown
98	Jimmy Carter.	Jimmy Carter. Large Signature, "JCarter," on poster-size reproduction of a drawing caricaturing him by political cartoonist Jeff MacNelly. [Aspen, 1976-77].	[Aspen	1976-77].	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	Unknown
99	Grover Cleveland.	Grover Cleveland. Two items, each Signed, as President: Typed Letter * Partly-printed vellum Document. Washington, 2 May 1893; 3 March 1888.	Washington	2 May 1893; 3 March 1888.	USD 800.00 - 1,200.00	Unknown
100	Grover Cleveland.	Grover Cleveland. Autograph Letter Signed, as President, to his Postmaster General William Lyne Wilson. Buzzards Bay, 23 August 1895.	Buzzards Bay	23 August 1895.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Unknown
101	Grover Cleveland.	Grover Cleveland. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Taken Nov 23. 1896." Np, circa 1896.	Np	circa 1896.	USD 600.00 - 900.00	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.