Sothebys: The Jay T. Snider Collection of Benjamin Franklin, N12185, New York
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- June 24, 2026 - June 24, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Vergilius Maro Publius | Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis |
Birmingham | 1757 | USD 35,000.00 - 50,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 77 | Pennsylvania General Assembly | An Act for Forming and Regulating the Militia of the Province of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia | 1757 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 4,480.00 |
| 78 | Franklin Benjamin | Autograph letter signed to Joseph Galloway |
1758 | USD 70,000.00 - 100,000.00 | USD 57,600.00 | |
| 79 | Franklin Benjamin; Jackson Richard | The Interest of Great Britain Considered, with Regards to her Colonies, and the Acquisition of Canada and Guadaloupe |
London | 1760 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,864.00 |
| 80 | Franklin Benjamin; Jackson Richard | The Interest of Great Britain Considered, with Regard to her Colonies, and the Acquisition of Canada and Guadaloupe |
Philadelphia | 1760 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,040.00 |
| 81 | Law William; Hartley Thomas; Dell William; Benezet Anthony | An Extract from a Treatise called the Spirit of Prayer; A Discourse on Mistakes concerning Religion, Enthusiasm, Experience, &c.; Christ's Spirit, a Christian's Strength; A Short Account of that part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes |
Philadelphia; Germantown | 1760; 1759; 1762 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 |
| 82 | Franklin Benjamin | Autograph letter signed to Mary “Polly” Stevenson |
London | 1762 | USD 35,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 153,600.00 |
| 85 | Franklin Benjamin | Autograph letter signed to Mary “Polly” Stevenson Hewson |
Passy | 1782 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 89,600.00 |
| 86 | Stevenson Hewson Mary | Autograph letter signed to Benjamin Franklin |
Cheam | 1785 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
| 88 | Pennsylvania General Assembly | The Charters and Acts of Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia | 1762 | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 76,800.00 |
| 89 | Woolman John | Considerations on Keeping Negroes; Recommended to the Professors of Christianity, of Every Denomination. Part Second |
Philadelphia | 1762 | USD 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 90 | Fisher Edward; Chamberlin Mason | B. Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. |
London | 1762 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,096.00 |
| 91 | Franklin Benjamin; Foxcroft John | Appointment for a Deputy Postmaster |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 40,960.00 |
| 92 | Franklin Benjamin | A Narrative of the Late Massacres, in Lancaster County, of a Number of Indians, Friends of this Province, by Persons Unknown |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 93 | Pennsylvania General Assembly | Anno Quarto. Georgii III. Regis. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies, and for the More Speedy and Effectual Punishing the Rioters |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 7,680.00 |
| 94 | Franklin Benjamin | An Act for regulating the Officers and Soldiers in the Pay of this Province |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 24,320.00 |
| 95 | Franklin Benjamin | Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of our Public Affairs |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 7,680.00 |
| 96 | Smith William | An Answer to Mr. Franklin's Remarks on a Late Protest |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,664.00 |
| 97 | Franklin Benjamin | A Pocket Almanack for the Year 1765 |
Philadelphia | 1764 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 |
| 98 | Franklin William | The Answer of his Excellency William Franklin, Esq; Governor of His Majesty's Province of New-Jersey |
Philadelphia | 1765 | USD 35,000.00 - 45,000.00 | USD 35,840.00 |
| 99 | Galloway Joseph | To the Publick |
Philadelphia | 1765 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 32,000.00 |
| 100 | Fire insurance Policy No. 333 |
Philadelphia | circa 1765 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 | |
| 101 | Franklin Benjamin | Autograph address with franking signature |
London | 1766 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 103 | Franklin Benjamin | Autograph letter signed to Henry Home, Lord Kames |
London | 1768 | USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 | USD 64,000.00 |
| 104 | Dickinson John | Lettres d'un fermier de Pensylvanie, aux habitans de l'Amerique Septentrionale |
Paris | 1769 | USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 | USD 76,800.00 |
