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Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950 -
University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 455 - Isaac Newton Admiration For Judaism & Moral Continuity With Christianity! 350+ Words in his Hand - Extraordinary Content!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 219 - 371g Moon Meteorite, Incredible Find - Laâyoune 002University Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 448 - Scarce Einstein AM on Unified Field Theory, 180+ Words & 11 Equations in His Hand! From His Published Article, "A Generalization of the Relativistic Theory of Gravitation"University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 159 - Woodrow Wilson Baseball Signed for WWI Red Cross Fundraiser, Ex. Forbes & PSA Authentic - Finest Known!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 84 - Lee Harvey Oswald ALS to Brother, Trying Desperately to Get out of Russia! Highly ImportantUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 152 - George Washington Signed Discharge for MA Solider Whose Regiment Was at Bunker Hill!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 88 - Abraham Lincoln Fully Signed Military Appointment for Mexican War Vet & Respected CavalrymanUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 188 - Apollo XI Astronauts & Their Wives Signed Photo, Plus Crew Signed Cover, From Apollo XI Presidential Goodwill Tour Era, Pre-Cert ZarelliUniversity Archives
Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
Now through Nov. 19University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic -
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Doyle, Nov. 5: The Director's copy of the first edition of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, inscribed by Beckett. $7,000 to $10,000.Doyle, Nov. 5: Don McLean's personal test pressing of American Pie before mass production, gifted in 1971. $8,000 to $12,000.Doyle, Nov. 5: The important and extensive archive of original fashion photographs of model Dorothy Rice, 1945-58. $20,000 to $30,000.Doyle, Nov. 5: A Charles Adams theater advertisement. $8,000 to $12,000.Doyle, Nov. 5: A Small Patinated Bronze Bust of Marlene Dietrich. $800 to $1,200.Doyle, Nov. 5: Marlene Dietrich Studio Photograph. $100 to $200.Doyle, Nov. 5: The very large and uncommon British Quad for Hitchcock's The Birds. $500 to $800.Doyle, Nov. 5: An Original Crystal "Sputnik" from the 1966 Met Opera Chandelier. $3,000 to $5,000.Doyle, Nov. 5: The rare poster from the first American performances of Endgame, 1958. $1,000 to $1,500.Doyle, Nov. 5: The original Coconut Grove Playhouse poster for Waiting for Godot, possibly unique. $3,000 to $5,000.
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New England Auctions: Early Photography and Advertising
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Early Photography and Advertising | Total Sales (USD) | 143,000.00 |
| Auction Date | September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 70,700.00 |
| Sale Number | #91025 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 119,300.00 |
| Total Lots | 203 | ||
| Sold Lots | 201 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 71,100.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 99.01% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 120,050.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 119.12% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Three Early Photo Albums, with some Military Content |
circa1870 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 7,150.00 | |
| 261 | Cigar Trade Sign |
circa1900 | USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 6,500.00 | |
| 252 | Electrical Engineering Contractor Lightbulb Sign |
circa1940 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,460.00 | |
| 215 | Early Dentist Trade Sign |
circa1880 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 4,680.00 | |
| 282 | John W. Masury House Paints Sign |
circa1910 | USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,900.00 | |
| 222 | Mistick Magic Sign |
circa1950 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 3,120.00 | |
| 219 | Optometrist Reverse Glass Sign - H. L. Venable |
circa1920 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,860.00 | |
| 47 | Oddfellows Sign - 'Welcome' |
1910 | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 2,600.00 | |
| 120 | Kansas Occupational Ambrotype of a Prospector |
circa1850 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,600.00 | |
| 236 | Straight Razor Trade Sign |
circa1930 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,600.00 | |
| 160 | Four Cased Images of Double-Armed Civil War Soldiers |
circa1870 | USD 800.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,080.00 | |
| 254 | Hockanum Ice Co. Crate with Ice Saw Blade |
early 20th century | USD 200.00 - 350.00 | USD 2,080.00 | |
| 118 | Daguerreotype of a Man with Two Portrait Paintings |
circa1845 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,950.00 | |
| 203 | J. Craddock and Co. Soap Factory Sign |
early 20th century | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,950.00 | |
| 217 | Optometrist Trade Sign |
circa1880 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,820.00 | |
| 202 | Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers Trade Sign |
circa1910 | USD 800.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,690.00 | |
| 162 | Large Group of Military Images and Others |
USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,560.00 | ||
| 281 | Fountain Tobacco Tin Lithograph Sign - Tuchfarber Co. |
circa1900 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,430.00 | |
| 285 | New Bachelor Quality Cigar Sign |
Early 20th century | USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,430.00 | |
| 250A | Pocket Watch Trade Sign |
19th century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,300.00 | |
| 119 | Occupational Ambrotype of a Jewelry Salesman |
circa1860 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,235.00 | |
| 133 | Spirit CDV Photograph |
circa1870 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,235.00 | |
| 159 | Three Quarter Plate Tintypes of Civil War Soldiers |
circa1870 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,235.00 | |
| 157 | Five Tintypes of Armed Civil War Soldiers |
circa1870 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,170.00 | |
| 290 | Miller's Beauty Shoppe Trade Sign |
mid 20th century | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,170.00 |
![<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b69c37e7-f18c-4417-b08b-f00e9b97a413.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.")
![<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/cc3f4f98-f195-4049-aca6-329c27fdd27c.png "<b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.")