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Bonhams: Fine Books and Manuscripts

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Auction Name Fine Books and Manuscripts Total Sales (USD) 371,462.00
Auction Date November 12, 2024 - November 12, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 138,900.00
Sale Number #30263 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 213,850.00
Total Lots 116
Sold Lots 103 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,052,100.00
% of Lots Sold 88.79% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,511,650.00
Unsold Lots 13 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 24.57%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
65

The following Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish....

1774 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 95,750.00
67 EISENHOWER, DWIGHT DAVID.

Document Signed ("Dwight D. Eisenhower") as President, an appointment to a second term for William H. Brett as Director of the Mint,

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 40,960.00
88 PICKERING, TIMOTHY.

Autograph Letter Signed ("T. Pickering"), to Theophilus Parsons, reminiscing about the writing of the Declaration of Independence,

USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 35,840.00
64 THOMSON, CHARLES.

Autograph Letter Signed, ("Chas. Thomson"), to the Governor of New Jersey following ratification of the Constitution transmitting the "Act to putting into operation the Constitution now ratified, enforcing the Constitution and creating the first U.S. Pres

USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 25,600.00
71

Autograph Letter Signed integrally ("Mr Franklin") to Le Comte de Milly arranging a meeting with M. Broignard,

USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 10,880.00
84 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.

Autograph Endorsement Signed ("A. Lincoln"), "Let this man take the Oath of Dec 8 1863 and be discharged,"

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 8,960.00
123 MILNE, A.A. & ERNEST H. SHEPARD, illustrator.

When We Were Very Young.

1924 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 8,960.00
6 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. 1785-1851.

Red-Shouldered Hawk.

1829 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,120.00
19 BENSON, FRANK W. 1862-1951.

A group of 19 drypoint etched ornithological plates,

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 5,120.00
62 EARLY BASEBALL "MUG" BOOK.

The New York and Brooklyn Base Ball Clubs: Brief and Authentic Sketches of the Clubs with Portraits of the Managers and Individual Players.

1888 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 5,120.00
124 MILNE, A.A. 1882-1956.

Now We are Six; The House at Pooh Corner.

1927; 1928. USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 4,864.00
14 AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. 1785-1851.

A group of 4 folio plates from .

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,608.00
18 ORIGINAL SIGNED ETCHINGS OF FRANK BENSON.

Etchings and Drypoints. [Volumes I - IV]. Boston

1917-1929. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 4,608.00
21 BODMER, JOHANN CARL.

A group of prints of American scenes by Bodmer.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 4,608.00
80 JEFFERSON, THOMAS.

Engraved Document Signed ("Thomas Jefferson" and "James Madison") as President and Secretary of State, a ship's passport for the brig Betsey under the command of Thomas Maddux,

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,608.00
114 BORGES, JORGE LUIS.

Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings.

1962 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,608.00
83 LAFAYETTE, GILBERT DE MOTIER, MARQUIS DE.

Autograph Letter Signed ("LaFayette") to "Monsieur le Colonel Brax" a warm note to rearrange a visit while in Paris,

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 4,096.00
43 Johann Carl Bodmer and other

A group of prints and plates by Johann Carl Bodmer and others, illustrating scenes from American history.

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,840.00
74 HANCOCK, JOHN.

Document Signed ("John Hancock"), as Governor of Massachusetts, appointing "David Scott, Gentleman," a Captain in the militia,

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,840.00
117 DICKENS, CHARLES.

The Nonesuch Dickens: The Works.

1937-1938. USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,840.00
113

The Collected Works.

1970 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,584.00
75 HANCOCK, JOHN.

Document Signed ("John Hancock"), an appointment for "Samuel Buel, Gentleman" as First Lieutenant in the Massachusetts militia,

USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,072.00
59

A group of 15 works on West California and New Mexico in the 19th century

19th century USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,816.00
78 HENRY, PATRICK.

Document Signed ("P. Henry") as Governor of Virginia a colonial land grant to a Continental soldier for three years service,

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,816.00
36 STEWART, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, SIR. 1795-1871; WEBB, J. WATSON, Editor.

Altowan; or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountains by an Amateur Traveler.

1846, 1836 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,560.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD