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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.
  • Doyle
    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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    November 25
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
    November 25
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Temple Shakespeare. Housed in Custom Bookcase. $6,365.
    Sotheby’s: Frederick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845. $14,000.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. London: William Heinemann, 1915. $2,900.
    Sotheby’s: F. Scott Fitzgerald. First Edition Set, Including This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and others. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1920 – 1941. $24,180.
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland First Edition. Macmillan & Co., 1866. $15,000.
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Marc van de Wiele Auctions: October 2025 Auction

Auction Reports

Auction Name October 2025 Auction Total Sales (EUR) 605,431.20
Auction Date October 09, 2025 - October 11, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 308,380.00
Sale Number #100925 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 448,690.00
Total Lots 1390
Sold Lots 979 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 428,390.00
% of Lots Sold 70.43% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 618,110.00
Unsold Lots 411 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 97.95%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1139 CLEONIDES, VITRUVIUS, POLITIANUS, FRONTINUS

Hoc in volumine haec opera continentur ... Harmonicum introductorium [translated by Georgius Valla]; VITRUVIUS, de Architectura; Angelus POLITIANUS, Panepistemon; Lamia ; FRONTINUS. De Aquaeductibus.

1497 EUR 24,000.00 - 30,000.00 EUR 29,040.00
1137 BOVELLES, Charles de

Que in hoc volumine continentur : Liber de intellectu. Liber de sensu. [...] Liber de sapiente. Liber de duodecim numeris. Epistole complures. Insuper mathematicum opus quadripartitum

1510, 31 janvier [= 1511] EUR 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 EUR 19,800.00
1117 [BOETIUS DE DACIA, MODI SIGNIFICANDI: BY A MEDIEVAL DANISH AUTHOR]

Four single leaves, all recovered from reuse in a later binding, in Latin, from a manuscript on vellum

late 13th or early 14th century] EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 12,540.00
1142 ERASMUS, Desiderius

Concio de puero Jesu

[1515] EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 EUR 10,560.00
1310 [AA, Pieter van der (ed.)

De Aanmerkenswaardigste en Alomberoemde zee- en landreizen der Portugeezen, Spanjaarden, Engelsen en allerhande natien: zoo van Fransen, Italiaanen, Deenen, Hoogh-en Nederduitsen al van veele andere Volkeren. Voornamenlyk ondernomen tot Ontdekking van de

1727 EUR 3,600.00 - 5,000.00 EUR 7,920.00
1135 [VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH A KNEELING MONK, SIGNED BY THE MONK-ARTIST]

Large historiated initial on a leaf from a Gradual, illuminated manuscript on vellum

c. 1500] EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 EUR 5,940.00
1322 KLAPROTH, H.J.

Plates and maps to accompany the San Kokf Tsou Ran To Sets, ou Apercu general des trois royaumes, traduit de l'original Japonais-Chinois

1832 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,600.00 EUR 5,940.00
1281 STEVIN, Simon (1548-1620)

Les Oeuvres Mathematiques de Simon Stevin de Bruges. Ou sont inserees les Memoires Mathematiques esquelles s'est exerce le Tres-haut & Tres-illustre Prince Maurice de Nassau... le tout reveu, corrige, & augmente par Albert Girard

1634 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 5,280.00
1321 [JAVA]

Souvenir de Java (c. 1870)

EUR 700.00 - 900.00 EUR 5,280.00
1145 GUIGO I, Prior of the Grande Chartreuse

Statuta Ordinis Cartusiensis a domno Guigone priore Cartusie edita

1510] EUR 2,800.00 - 4,000.00 EUR 5,016.00
951 [GENEALOGIE]

Genealogische notities over vooraanstaande Vlaamse families

EUR 1,800.00 - 2,600.00 EUR 4,224.00
1458 ESTIENNE, Henri

Thesauros tes hellenikes glosses = Thesaurus graecae linguae + Glossaria duo. De Atticae linguae seu dialecti idiomatis + Appendix + Index

[1580] EUR 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 EUR 4,224.00
1248 MATTIOLI, Pierre Andre

Commentaires sur les six livres de Ped. Dioscor. Anazarbeen de la matiere medicinale...Mis en Francois sur la derniere edition Latine de l'Auteur, par Jean des Moulins Docteur en Medecine...Ensemble une table Latine & Francoise des noms des herbes contenu

1579 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 3,960.00
342 [DOODSPRENTJES]

Verzameling van 370 doodskaartjes en prentjes vanaf 1779 tot 20ste eeuw

EUR 500.00 - 800.00 EUR 3,432.00
984 [CARICATURES WW II]

Collection of over 300 caricatures published in the "Brusseler Zeitung"

c. 1940-1944 EUR 2,400.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 3,432.00
1018 [BRABANT]

Brabantiae Belgarum Provinciae Recens Eactaque Descriptio

1567 EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 3,432.00
1317 DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, H.L.

Elemens de l'architecture navale, ou Traite pratique de la construction des vaisseaux.

1758 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 3,432.00
469 ELSSCHOT, Willem

Aantekeningboekjes

EUR 2,400.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 3,168.00
1009 LE ROUGE, Georges-Louis

Atlas nouveau portatif a l'usage des militaires et du voyageur... dedie a Monseigneur le Comte de Maurepas

1748 EUR 1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 3,168.00
1239 L'OBEL, Matthias de & PENA, P.

In G. Rondelletti methodicam pharmaceuticam officinam animadversiones. Accesserunt auctaria.

1605 EUR 1,800.00 - 2,600.00 EUR 3,168.00
1118 [CALENDAR FROM A DUTCH BOOK OF HOURS]

Calendar from a Book of Hours, in Dutch, illuminated manuscript on vellum

second quarter of the 15th c.] EUR 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 EUR 3,036.00
1232 DODOENS, Rembert

Cruydt-boeck..., volghens sijne laetste verbeteringhe met bijvoeghsels... Item in't laetste een beschrijvinghe vande Indiaensche ghewassen, meest ghetrocken uyt de schriften van Carolus Clusius

1644 EUR 900.00 - 1,600.00 EUR 2,904.00
1238 KIRCHER, Athanasius SJ

D'Onder-aardse Weereld in haar Goddelijk Maaksel en wonderbare uitwerkselen aller Dingen

1682 EUR 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 EUR 2,904.00
1330 MIALHE, Pierre Toussaint Frederic (1810-1881)

Isla de Cuba Pintoresca

1839-1842 EUR 1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,904.00
316 [WO II]

Omvangrijk archief Vlaamse collaboratie en WO II

EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 2,640.00
  • Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000
    Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
  • Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750
    Old 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 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
    Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
    Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old 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. 19
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA Authentication
    University 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 002
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    University 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 Important
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    University 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 Cavalryman
    University 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 Zarelli
    University Archives
    Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books
    Now through Nov. 19
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie Rodell
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest Known
    University Archives, Nov. 19:
    Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic
  • Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, 1st edition, 1844. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Rashleigh (Philip). Specimens of British Minerals, 2 parts in 1, 1797 & 1802. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Murchison (Roderick Impey). The Silurian System, 1st edition, 1839. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, 1st edition, 1842. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Darwin (Charles). Geological Observations on South America, 1st edition, 1846. £3,000 to £5,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain, 6 volumes, 1812-29. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Emerson (William). Cyclomathesis: or an Easy Introduction to ... Mathematics, 10 vols. in 9, 1770. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Robinson (Thomas). New observations on the Natural History of This World of Matter, 1696. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Aquinas (Thomas). [Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte, Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.
    Dominic Winter
    Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
    5th November, 2025
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Parfit (Cliff). Tesuki Washi. Handmade Papers of Japan, 1981-1988. £400 to £600.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Herbert (Thomas). A Relation of some yeares Travaile... Into Afrique and the greater Asia, 1634. £800 to £1,200.
    Dominic Winter, Nov. 5: Lindbergh (Charles A.). The Spirit of St. Louis, 1955, signed. £200 to £300.
  • Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 93: Autograph album containing 29 autograph letters signed by each president from Washington to Coolidge, 1785-1945.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 166: Franz Schubert, Autograph Musical Manuscript, fragment from Die Taucher, 1813.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 111: Thomas Jefferson, holograph plat drawing: map of field near Monticello, 1790s.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 208: George Sand, Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play, Francia, ca. 1872.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 218: Walt Whitman, Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from Leaves of Grass, 1891.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 8: James Dean, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, still from Giant, 1955.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 20: John Lennon, Typescript Signed, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko, 1971.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 215: Mark Twain, engraved portrait Signed, "Mark Twain / SL. Clemens," 1890s.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 81: Vaslav Nijinsky, reproduction of an artwork by Léon Bakst Inscribed and Signed, 1916.
    Swann
    Autographs
    November 6, 2025
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 73: Malcolm X, The Harvard Crimson Signed and Inscribed: his street address and phone number, 1961.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 11: Lou Gehrig, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, ca. 1939.
    Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 153: George Gershwin, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, portrait by Renato Toppo.