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Sotheby’s
Reason and Revolution:
Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection
Part I
Live Sale 20 OctoberSotheby’s, Oct. 20: Copernicus, Nicolaus. De revolutionibus orbium colestium, Nuremberg, 1543, first edition.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Newton, Isaac, Sir. Autograph manuscript worksheet, Cambridge, probably May 1694.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Euclid. Praeclarissimus Liber Elementorum in Artem Geometrie, Venice, Ratdolt, 25 May 1482, first edition of the first substantial mathematical work to appear in print, Durazzo copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Galilei, Galileo. Sidereus nuncius …, Venice, 1610, first edition of the foundation of modern astronomy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Kepler, Johannes. Astronomia nova aitiologitos …, Prague or Heidelberg, 1609, first edition, contemporary vellum, the Chasles copy.Sotheby’s, Oct. 20: Cellarius, Andreas. Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus ..., Amsterdam, Jan Jansson, 1661, brilliantly handcolored. -
Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: The "Hatfield" Apple-1 Computer in working condition, signed by Steve Wozniak with a letter signed by Steve Jobs. Estimate: $500,000-800,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: REICHARDT, JASIA; curator. Cybernetic Serendipity: The computer and the Arts. Portfolio and Catalogue. Estimate: $5,000-8,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Lisa 1 Microcomputer. Estimate: $50,000-70,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A rare Apple Paladin "All-In-One" computer prototype. Estimate: $40,000-60,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: 30th Anniversary "White OC" Edition Asus ROG Nvidia Astral Gegorce RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang. Estimate: $10,000-15,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Apple Macintosh Portable. Estimate: $10,000-15,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Jolly Roger pirate flag. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Newton messagepad engineering development notebook. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A rare 1839 Jacquard-woven silk portrait of Joseph-Marie Jacquard. Estimate: $4,000-6,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Apple Macintosh Powerbook Duo dock with an Apple Powerbook Duo 280. Estimate: $3,000-4,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: A clear plastic prototype Macintosh 'Apollo' Classic II. Estimate: $3,000-5,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: WEIZENBAUM. Computer Power and Human Reason. 1976. Estimate: $1,500-2,500Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 14: An Apple Newton Messagepad with marketing display. Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500 -
Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611. -
Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: TASSO. La Gerusalemme Liberata. 1745. Estimate: $15,000-25,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: SAVAGE. Practical Hints on Decorative Printing... 1822. Estimate: $8,000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: BEWICK. The Works... [1805-]1822. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: RÖSEL VON ROSENHOF. De natuurlyke historie der insecten... [1765–1788]. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: BOYS. Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen, etc. [1839]. Estimate: $8,000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: HOLBEIN. Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein... 1792[-1800]. Estimate: $8.000-12,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: CRANACH PRESS. — SHAKESPEARE. Hamlet. 1928. Estimate: $7,000-10,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: SGRILLI. Descrizione della regia vila... 1742. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: The Coronation of King Louis XV. Le Sacre de Louis XV... 1731. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: NONESUCH PRESS. — DICKENS. The Works. 1937-8. Estimate: $6,000-9,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: CRAIG. Gordon Craig's Book of Penny Toys. 1899. Estimate: $5,000-8,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: FOULIS PRESS. — HOMER. The Iliad & The Odyssey. 1756-8. Estimate: $5,000-7,000Bonhams, Now thru Oct. 15: LA FONTAINE. Fables choises... 1755-1759. Estimate: $5,000-7,000
RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts, 749, Boston
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Kennedy Joseph P | Joseph P. Kennedy (8) Typed Letters Signed |
1949-1961 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 795.00 | |
| 139 | Kennedy Robert F | Robert F. Kennedy Signed Photograph |
N/A | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 875.00 | |
| 140 | Laennec Rene | RenA© Laennec Signed SociA©tA© Anatomique Membership Certificate |
1807 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 141 | Leopardi Monaldo | Monaldo Leopardi Letter Signed |
1846 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 405.00 | |
| 142 | Mandela N | Nelson Mandela Typed Letter Signed: "Information is one of the cornerstones of building a culture of human rights in South Africa" |
1995 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,505.00 | |
| 143 | Marconi G | Guglielmo Marconi Signed Photograph |
N/A | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,009.00 | |
| 144 | Montesquieu (1689-1755) | Montesquieu Autograph Document Signed (June 1754) |
1754 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 145 | Morris Rob't | Robert Morris Document Signed, Issuing Shares to Benjamin Franklin's Grandson |
1795 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 944.00 | |
| 146 | Teresa M | Mother Teresa Typed Letter Signed - "I am praying much, together with all the sisters, for peace in Zaire" |
Calcutta | 1993 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,165.00 |
| 147 | Nehru Jawaharlal | Jawaharlal Nehru Signed Photograph |
1960 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,063.00 | |
| 149 | Pulitzer Joseph | Joseph Pulitzer Autograph Letter Signed |
1880 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 150 | Pulitzer Joseph | Joseph Pulitzer Signed Check - PSA NM 7 |
1880 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 303.00 | |
| 151 | Begin M; Sadat Anwar | Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin (3) Signed Photographs |
1978; 1979; 1980 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,138.00 | |
| 152 | Shackleton E H | Ernest Shackleton Signature |
N/A | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 889.00 | |
| 155 | Henry Wells and William Fargo Document Signed - American Express Company Stock Certificate |
1866 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 4,980.00 | ||
| 156 | Wilson James | James Wilson Signed Colonial Pennsylvania Legal Document (1774) |
Carlisle | 1774 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 334.00 |
| 159 | Lee Robert E. | Robert E. Lee Signed Carte-de-Visite Photograph - Presented to a Member of Georgia's Prominent Minis Family |
Richmond | 1869 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 163 | Birney D. B. | David Bell Birney Signature |
N/A | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold | |
| 164 | Doubleday A. | Abner Doubleday Civil War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed, Reporting on Gallant Conduct at the Battle of Gettysburg |
1863 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,399.00 | |
| 165 | Fuchida Mitsuo | Mitsuo Fuchida Autograph Letter Signed on "the 25th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor raid" |
1967 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,283.00 | |
| 166 | Jackson Thomas Stonewall | Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson Cabinet Photograph |
N/A | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 275.00 | |
| 167 | Nimitz Chester W. | Chester Nimitz Twice-Signed Photograph of the Japanese Surrender |
1945 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,550.00 | |
| 168 | Pleasanton A. | Alfred Pleasanton Signature |
New York City | 1868 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold |
| 169 | Haym Salomon: Revolutionary War-Era Independent Gazetteer Newspaper, with Advertisements by Salomon, Isaac Franks, and Nones & Cohen (September 21, 1782) |
Philadelphia | 1782 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 596.00 | |
| 172 | Earhart Amelia;Putnam G. P. | Amelia Earhart and George P. Putnam Signatures |
N/A | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,465.00 |
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Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Document bearing Napoleon's autograph signature. 1797. Starting bid € 900Gonnelli: Manuscript Libro de giustitiati nella città di Ferrara. 1441-1717. Starting bid € 9.000Gonnelli: Anonymous Jewish Siddur in Hebrew. Germany, 15th century. Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Chagall, Drawings for the Bible. 1960 Starting bid € 1.200Gonnelli: Duchamp, Le Surrealisme en 1947. Starting bid € 2.600Gonnelli: Valturio, [De re militari]. 1483. Important provenance. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicine. 1500. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Ketham, Fasciculus medicie. 1522. Starting bid € 10.000Gonnelli: Kepler, Harmonices mundi libri V. 1619. Starting bid € 15.000Gonnelli: Auction 72 Books, Autographs & Manuscripts October 6th-8th 2026 Gonnelli: Kepler, Tabulae Rudolphinae. 1627. Starting bid € 8.000Gonnelli: Kondakov, ISTORIYA I PAMYATNIKI VIZANTIISKOI EMALI. [Histoire et monuments des emaux byzantins]. 1892. Starting price € 5.000Gonnelli: Strada, Imperatorum Romanorum. 1559. Starting bid € 12.000 -
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