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
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

Bonhams: A Feast for the Eyes, 31469, London, New Bond Street

Auction Details

Auction Date: October 23, 2025 - October 23, 2025

Page Size: 57 items in 3 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1		Antony Worrall Thompson's extensive collection of menus and food-related ephemera, ranging from the mid-nineteenth century to recent times,		mid-nineteenth century to recent times,	GBP 500.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 1,408.00
2		Kettner's Book of the Table A Manual of Cookery Practical, Theoretical, Historical,		1877	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 281.60
3		Diner en l'honneur de Son Excellence Monsieur le President des Etats-Unis d' Amerique et de Madame John F. Kennedy	Chateau de Versailles,	1 June 1961	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 307.20
4	WORRALL THOMPSON (ANTONY)	The Small and the Beautiful Cookbook: Secrets of the Menage a Trois Restaurant,		1985	GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 89.60
8		A Treatise on the Art of Bread-Making. Wherein the Mealing Trade, Assize Laws...		1805	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 435.20
15	[BROTHERTON (MARTHA)]	A New System of Vegetable Cookery with an Introduction, Recommending Abstinence from Animal Food and Intoxicating Liquors,	Salford	1821	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 614.40
50		The Britannian Magazine: or, A New Art of Making above Twenty Sorts of English wines, viz. of apples, pears, peaches, cherries, ...	London	1694	GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	GBP 3,328.00
51	M'HARRY (SAMUEL)	The Practical Distiller or an Introduction to Making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of better quality, and in larger quantities, ...		1809	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 1,920.00
52		Wine and Food. A Gastronomical Quarterly, edited by Andre L. Simon [et al], issues 1-132 in 33 volumes, illustrations in the text from 1963 onwards,			GBP 600.00 - 800.00	Not Sold
54	Wayne Thiebaud	Bakery case Offset lithographic poster in colours		2018	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 128.00
55		The Royal Book of Pastry and Confectionery (Le livre de patisserie)... Translated from the French... by Alphonse Gouffe		1874	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 332.80
56	KIDDER (EDWARD)	E. Kidder's Receipts of Pastry and Cookery for the Use of His Scholars.		[c. 1725]	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 204.80
57	NUTT (FREDERICK)	The Complete Confectioner...With Receipts for Liqueures, Home-Made Wines, &c.		1809	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 140.80
58	FRAZER (MRS.)	The Practice of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary; in Three Parts	Edinburgh	1806	GBP 700.00 - 900.00	GBP 512.00
59	GLASSE (HANNAH)	The Complete Confectioner; or the Whole Art of Confectionary made Plain and Easy Shewing the Various Methods of Preserving and Candying..		1770	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 409.60
60	[HUGHSON (DAVID)]	The Family Receipt Book; or, Universal Repository of Useful Knowledge and Experience in all the Various Branches of Domestic Oeconomy,		[c.1810]	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 25.60
61	ACTON (ELIZA)	Modern Cookery in all its Branches, reduced to a System of Easy Practice for the Use of Private Families		1845	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 384.00
62	ATHENAEUS OF NAUCRATIS	Dipnosophistarum sive Coenae sapientium libri XV. Translated by Natale Conti,	Venice		GBP 1,000.00 - 2,000.00	Not Sold
63	BEETON (ISABELLA)	The Book of Household Management,		1861	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 140.80
64	BEETON (ISABELLA)	The Book of Household Management,		1861	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 89.60
65		Bibliotheca Gastronomica: A Catalogue of Books and Documents on Gastronomy...,		1953	GBP 150.00 - 250.00	GBP 12.80
66	BOURDAIN (ANTHONY)	Kitchen Confidential. Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly,		2000	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 704.00
67	BRIGGS (RICHARD)	The English Art of Cookery, According to the Present Practice...with Bills of Fare for Every Month of the Year		1791	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 563.20
68	DAVID (ELIZABETH)	French Provincial Cooking, Michael Joseph		1960	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 614.40
69	[EALES (MARY)]	A Curious Collection of Receipts in Cookery, Pickling...with the Best and Cheapest Methods of Brewing All Sorts of Malt Liquors, and Prearing Sundry Kinds of Excellent Made Wines Not Inferior to the Best French...		1753	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 64.00

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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.
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.
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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.