• 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

Ader: Autographs, Letters, and Manuscripts - Part II Part I, 171333, PARIS

Auction Details

Auction Date
November 05, 2025 - November 05, 2025
Page Size: 252 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
354 Lazare CARNOT

Lazare CARNOT (1753-1823). L.S. cosignee par C.A. Prieur, Paris 3 septembre 1793, a la Societe republicaine de Roscoff

Paris 3 septembre 1793 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 Unknown
355 Boniface, comte de CASTELLANE

Boniface, comte de CASTELLANE (1788-1862) marechal de France. Cahier manuscrit avec corrections et 6 pages et demie autographes, Bagatelles sur mon temps, 1824-1830

1824-1830 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
356 [CHARLES IV le Bel

[CHARLES IV le Bel (1294-1328) Roi de France (1322-1328)

EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
357 [CHARLES V le Sage

[CHARLES V le Sage (1338-1380) Roi de France]. Piece manuscrite sur parchemin, 11 novembre 1377

11 novembre 1377 EUR 250.00 - 300.00 Unknown
358 [CHARLES VI le Fol

[CHARLES VI le Fol (1368-1422) Roi de France]. P.S. par Pierre de SENS, 30 juillet 1381

30 juillet 1381 EUR 400.00 - 500.00 Unknown
359 CHARLES X

CHARLES X (1757-1836). P.S. <>, Versailles 29 juillet 1781

Versailles 29 juillet 1781 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 Unknown
360

CHARTES. 6 chartes sur parchemin, 1206-1358

1206-1358 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 Unknown
361

CHARTES, XVe siecle. 3 chartes sur parchemin, 1484-1492.

1484-1492. EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Unknown
362

CHARTREUX. Piece manuscrite, Paris 10 mars 1452

Paris 10 mars 1452 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Unknown
363 Etienne-Francois, duc de CHOISEUL

Etienne-Francois, duc de CHOISEUL (1719-1785) homme d'Etat, chef du gouvernement de Louis XV (1758-1770). L.A.S. <>, Paris 15 janvier 1751, au duc de Nivernais

Paris 15 janvier 1751 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Unknown
364 CHRESTIENNE DE FRANCE

CHRESTIENNE DE FRANCE (1606-1663) Duchesse de SAVOIE, fille d'Henri IV, elle epousa Victor-Amedee Ier, duc de Savoie, et devint Regente a la mort de son mari. 23 L.S. dont 6 avec post-scriptum autographe, 1639-1656, au marquis Francesco Villa

1639-1656 EUR 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
365 Georges CLEMENCEAU

Georges CLEMENCEAU (1841-1929). L.A.S., Paris 1er novembre 1870, au <> [Etienne Arago]

Paris 1er novembre 1870 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
366 Georges CLEMENCEAU

Georges CLEMENCEAU (1841-1929). 3 L.A.S., 1899-1903

1899-1903 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Unknown
367 Louise de Bretagne-Avaugour, dame de CLERMONT

Louise de Bretagne-Avaugour, dame de CLERMONT (1518-1608) fille d'honneur de Marguerite de Navarre, dame d'honneur de la Reine d'Espagne Elisabeth de Valois puis de Catherine de Medicis. L.A.S. <>, Tolede mercredi apres Paques [1560?],

Tolede mercredi apres Paques [1560?] EUR 150.00 - 200.00 Unknown
368

COMITE DE SALUT PUBLIC. P.S. par Bertrand Barere, Lazare Carnot et Robert Lindet, 27 brumaire II (17 novembre 1793)

27 brumaire II (17 novembre 1793) EUR 200.00 - 250.00 Unknown
369 Jean-Marie-Joseph COUTELLE

Jean-Marie-Joseph COUTELLE (1748-1835) militaire et aerostier, il crea le corps des aerostiers et participa a l'expedition d'Egypte. P.A.S., Etat des services du Cen Coutelle, Chef de brigade des aerostiers, Membre de la Comsion des arts, en egypte, [1802

en egypte [1802] EUR 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
370 CRIME. Toussaint GOUFFE

CRIME. Toussaint GOUFFE (1840-1889) huissier de justice, assassine (affaire de <>). 2 L.A.S. et 2 L.S., 1877-1880, a son confrere Boileau, huissier a Auxerre

1877-1880 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 Unknown
371

Guerre de CRIMEE. Manuscrit, Guerre d'Orient. Campagne de Crimee. Siege de Sebastopol. Expedition de la Baltique..., 1853-1855

1853-1855 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 Unknown
372 [Aymar, marquis de DAMPIERRE

[Aymar, marquis de DAMPIERRE (1787-1845) pair de France, conspirateur legitimiste]. Ensemble de 29 pieces manuscrites, avril-juillet 1831

avril-juillet 1831 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
373 [Louis-Napoleon DAVOUT

[Louis-Napoleon DAVOUT (1811-1853) prince d'Eckmuhl, fils unique du marechal d'Empire]. 37 L.A.S. a lui adressees, 1827-1845

1827-1845 EUR 250.00 - 300.00 Unknown
374 DIVERS. 11 lettres et documents.

DIVERS. 11 lettres et documents.

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 Unknown
375 Affaire DREYFUS. Pierre TEYSSONNIERES

Affaire DREYFUS. Pierre TEYSSONNIERES (1834-1912) expert en ecriture, l'un des trois experts nommes par le garde des sceaux (avec Charavay et Pelletier), a la suite du rapport Bertillon, pour se prononcer sur l'auteur du bordereau

EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Unknown
376 Affaire DREYFUS. Jules QUESNAY DE BEAUREPAIRE

Affaire DREYFUS. Jules QUESNAY DE BEAUREPAIRE (1834-1923), magistrat, antidreyfusard. Manuscrit autographe signe, Et la Patrie?

EUR 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
377 Affaire DREYFUS. 6 L.A.S. et documents adresses au Dr Maurice de Fleury.

Affaire DREYFUS. 6 L.A.S. et documents adresses au Dr Maurice de Fleury.

EUR 500.00 - 700.00 Unknown
378 Jean-Baptiste DROUET D'ERLON

Jean-Baptiste DROUET D'ERLON (1765-1844) general. L.A.S. Soissons 25 germinal XIII (1er avril 1805), au capitaine aide de camp d'Hericourt

EUR 200.00 - 250.00 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.