Bonhams: Fine Books and Manuscripts, 30942, Marlborough

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 13, 2025 - November 13, 2025
Page Size: 222 items in 9 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 BORDEN, MATTHEW CHALONER DURFEE. 1842-1912.

A Catalogue of the Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Etc. Collected by Matthew C. D. Borden.

New York 1901, 1905 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,096.00
52 BAUDOIN, JEAN. 1590-1650.

Les fables D'Esope Phrygien.

Amsterdam 1701 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 512.00
53 BOYLE, ELEANORE VERE. 1825-1916.

3 original drawings and 45 artist's proofs, many relating to her work Child's Play (1852),

ca. 1852 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
54 BRADBURY, RAY. 1920-2012.

Fahrenheit 451.

New York 1953 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,176.00
55 BRADLEY, WILL H. 1868-1962.

Bradley, His Book. Vol. 1, No. 1---Vol. 2, No. 4.

Springfield, MA May 1896-February 1897. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,096.00
56 BROWNE, THOMAS, SIR. 1605-1682.

Religio medici.

[London] 1642 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 Not Sold
57 BRUCKNER, ANTON. 1824-1896.

Autograph Letter Signed ("Anton Bruckner"), to "Dearest friend! Noble Patron!,"

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,120.00
58 BUCK, PEARL S. 1892-1973.

The Good Earth.

New York 1931 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,432.00
59 BUCK, PEARL S. 1892-1973.

The Good Earth.

New York 1931 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
60 BUCK, PEARL S. 1892-1973.

The Good Earth.

New York 1931 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,400.00
61 BURTON, VIRGINIA LEE. 1909-1968.

Katy and the Big Snow.

Boston 1943 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,024.00
62 MANASSER, DANIEL. d.1637.

Poesis tacens, pictura loquens.

Dillingen 1630 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
63 CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

Autograph letter signed ("Truman"), to William Saroyan and his wife Carol. 1060 Park Avenue

New York, NY 1947 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,432.00
64 CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

In Cold Blood.

New York 1965 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 5,376.00
65 CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

In Cold Blood.

New York 1965 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,664.00
66 CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

In Cold Blood.

New York 1965 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,280.00
67 WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987; CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

Black and white photograph of Truman Capote.

N.p. ca 1979. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 5,632.00
68 CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984.

I Remember My Grandpa. Original typescript on ledger sheets.

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
69 CHAGALL, MARC. 1887-1985; ELUARD, PAUL. 1895-1952.

Le Dur Desir de Durer.

Paris 1950 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,216.00
70 CHAGALL, MARC. 1887-1985.

Jerusalem Windows.

Monte Carlo 1962 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 409.60
71 CHAGALL, MARC. 1887-1985.

Lithographs. Vol. I; Vol.II; Vol.IV

Monte Carlo and New York; Monte Carlo; New York 1960; 1962; 1974 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 960.00
72 CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. 1343-1400.

The Workes of our Ancient and lerned English Poet....

London 1602 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,024.00
73 ALLINGHAM, HELEN. 1848-1926.

Happy England.

London 1903 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,536.00
74 CHIVERS, CEDRIC, BINDER.

Illuminated calligraphic manuscript

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,176.00
75 CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE ("MARK TWAIN"). 1835-1910.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

New York 1886 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
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