• 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
127 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Judge Charles J. McDermott. Washington, 14 September 1936.

Washington 14 September 1936. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Unknown
128 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Walter K. Morris. Washington, 14 November 1936.

Washington 14 November 1936. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
129 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Autograph Letter Signed, "Roosevelt," as President, to Cordell Hull ("For Secretary of State, Buenos Aires"). Np, [December 1936?].

Np [December 1936?]. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
130 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Photograph Signed. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
131 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Two items, each Signed, "T. Roosevelt," as Acting Secretary of the Navy: Endorsement * Typed Letter. [Washington], 28 April 1897; 19 June 1897.

[Washington] 28 April 1897; 19 June 1897. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
132 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President. Washington, 15 May 1908.

Washington 15 May 1908. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
133 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, "T. Roosevelt," to Joseph L. Printz. New York, 10 June 1912.

New York 10 June 1912. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
134 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Small archive of 4 Typed Letters Signed, as President, to Cecil A. Lyon. [Cove Neck], 4 February 1916. Washington or Oyster Bay, 14 March 1903; 28 March 1904; 4 September 1906; 13 June 1908.

[Cove Neck] Washington or Oyster Bay 4 February 1916. 14 March 1903; 28 March 1904; 4 September 1906; 13 June 1908. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 Unknown
135 William H. Taft.

William H. Taft. Small archive of 5 Typed Letters Signed, "WmHTaft," including 4 as President, to Cecil A. Lyon. Washington, 12 April; 27 May 1908; 6 June 1909; 9 February 1910; 18 December 1911.

Washington 12 April; 27 May 1908; 6 June 1909; 9 February 1910; 18 December 1911. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Unknown
136 Zachary Taylor.

Zachary Taylor. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "Z. Taylor," as President. Washington, 26 September 1849.

Washington 26 September 1849. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
137 George Washington.

George Washington. Clipped portion of a partly-printed DS, three-language ship's papers. [Philadelphia], circa 15 November 1796.

[Philadelphia] circa 15 November 1796. USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 Unknown
138 Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson. Autograph Quotation Signed, 12 lines from his Congressional Government. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 Unknown
139 Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson. Printed full-length portrait Signed, showing him seated. Np, circa 1918.

Np circa 1918. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
140 Samuel Barber.

Samuel Barber. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and dated. Mount Kisco, September 1965.

Mount Kisco September 1965. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 Unknown
141 Bela Bartok.

Bela Bartok. Two vinyl long playing records, each Signed, "accepted / Bartok." Np, circa 1940.

Np circa 1940. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
142 Vincenzo Bellini.

Vincenzo Bellini. Musical Manuscript Signed, "Bellini." Np, 1810-25.

Np 1810-25. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Unknown
143 Irving Berlin.

Irving Berlin. Typed Letter Signed, "Irving," to vaudeville performer Lillian Shaw. New York, 13 December 1909.

New York 13 December 1909. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
144 Benjamin Britten.

Benjamin Britten. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and dated. Np, 22 June 1936.

Np 22 June 1936. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
145 John Cage.

John Cage. Two items, each Signed, to Joseph Gerwood: Color Photograph * Brief Autograph Letter. Np; New York, nd.

Np; New York nd. USD 400.00 - 600.00 Unknown
146 Enrico Caruso.

Enrico Caruso. Group of 4 items. 3 drawings, signature. [Stuttgart?], 1913; [Ostende?], nd; [New York?], nd; Berlin, 1906.

[Stuttgart?]; [Ostende?]; [New York?]; Berlin 1913; nd; nd; 1906 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
147 Enrico Caruso.

Enrico Caruso. Two items: Autograph Letter Signed * Autograph Note, with small ink drawing. New York, 12 February 1906; [London, 28 May 1913: from postmark].

New York; [London 12 February 1906; 5/28/1913 USD 600.00 - 900.00 Unknown
148 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Note Signed, to "Miss" [his student Miss Worms de Romilly, later Mrs. Gerard de Romilly], in French. Np, "Wednesday" [1898-1908].

Np Wednesday [1898-1908]. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Unknown
149 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Miss" [his student Miss Worms de Romilly, later Mrs. Gerard de Romilly], in French. Paris, 1 March 1900 [from postmark].

Paris 1 March 1900 [from postmark]. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Unknown
150 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Score for voice and piano of Chansons de Bilitis, Paris: Eugene Fromont, (1898); inscription: Np, January 1902.

Paris; Np (1898); inscription: January 1902. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
151 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Sir and Friend," [Mr. Gerard, husband of his former student Miss Worms de Romilly]. Np, 18 May 1904.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 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.