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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
Quinn's Auction Galleries: Weekly Wednesday Auction, Q1658, Falls Church
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72499 | Mehmed VI | Ottoman imperial decree |
N/A | Not Available | USD 587.50 | |
| 72501 | Rost Ernest Christian 1866–1940 | Indian Summer |
N/A | Not Available | USD 31.10 | |
| 72509 | Filmus Tully 1903–1998 | The Scribe |
N/A | Not Available | USD 110.81 | |
| 72512 | Nutting Wallace | An Afternoon Tea |
c. 1909 | Not Available | USD 33.94 | |
| 72513 | Kallen Margaret Mannion 1946- | Promenade |
2016 | Not Available | USD 28.94 | |
| 72514 | Findikoglu Zeki | Family |
1985 | Not Available | USD 85.31 | |
| 72515 | Phillips Ronnie | Ghana Wisdom |
1995 | Not Available | USD 40.63 | |
| 72518 | Ramos Mel | Peace poster |
N/A | Not Available | USD 81.25 | |
| 72538 | Allman Brothers Band Signed Photo |
N/A | Not Available | USD 35.00 | ||
| 72541 | Zeitz Mary Beth | Exotic Birds |
c. 2001 | Not Available | USD 23.75 | |
| 72543 | de Villeneuve Fabrice | Musa |
N/A | Not Available | USD 6.44 | |
| 72566 | Nikolaki Z.P. 1879–1945 | Woman with Leaves |
N/A | Not Available | USD 45.31 | |
| 72569 | Wharton Philip | Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington |
1865 | Not Available | USD 101.26 | |
| 72571 | The United States Gunboat Tallahoma |
c. 1865 | Not Available | USD 160.01 | ||
| 72574 | Fuller Harvey K. | The Dory Catch |
1963 | Not Available | USD 80.63 | |
| 72577 | Braque Georges | Georges Braque Vintage Exhibition Poster |
France | 1973 | Not Available | USD 57.50 |
| 72587 | Pride of Maryland |
1951 | Not Available | USD 12.56 | ||
| 72589 | N Books, including: World War II reproduction photos |
N/A | Not Available | USD 25.63 | ||
| 72590 | Abbe James | James Abbe Photograph |
1932 | Not Available | USD 10.81 | |
| 72591 | Sinclair Upton | End Poverty In California letters |
1934 | Not Available | USD 28.45 | |
| 72592 | N Books, including: Flags of America |
1965; 1972 | Not Available | USD 12.06 | ||
| 72593 | Stedman Wilfred (1892-1950) | N Books, including: 1922 Oberammergau Passion Play booklet |
1922; 1958 | Not Available | USD 10.81 | |
| 72595 | Birnbach Lisa | The Official Preppy Handbook |
1980 | Not Available | USD 35.00 | |
| 72599 | 18th Annual Antigua Sailing Week |
1985 | Not Available | USD 18.31 | ||
| 72600 | Framed vintage rural landscape print |
N/A | Not Available | USD 2.56 |
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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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