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![<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.")
Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate PurchaseSotheby’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. -
![<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.")
Dominic Winter
Printed Books & Maps, Geology & Charles Darwin
5th November, 2025Dominic 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, 2025Dominic 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, 2025Dominic 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, 2025Dominic 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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, 2025Swann, 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. -
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-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000
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Heritage Auctions: Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction | Total Sales (USD) | 307,443.00 |
| Auction Date | September 10, 2025 - September 11, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 216,720.00 |
| Sale Number | #6321 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 325,080.00 |
| Total Lots | 384 | ||
| Sold Lots | 368 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 228,720.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 95.83% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 343,080.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 16 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 89.61% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45173 | William Wordsworth. | Autograph letter signed ("Uncle W. Wordsworth") to his nephew Christopher. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 8,125.00 | |
| 45157 | [Henry David Thoreau]. | An original pencil |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
| 45176 | William Wordsworth. | Group of 3 rare Wordsworth pamphlet printings. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
| 45171 | Owen Wister. | The Virginian. A Horseman of the Plains. |
1911 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 6,250.00 |
| 45075 | John Hunt. | The Ascent of Everest. |
1953 | USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 6,000.00 |
| 45154 | Mother Teresa. | A Gift for God. Prayers and Meditations. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,750.00 | |
| 45158 | [Henry David Thoreau, contributor]. | The Dial: A Magazine For Literature, Philosophy, and Religion. |
1844 (Vol. IV), 1840-44. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,750.00 |
| 45096 | H. P. Lovecraft | A group of 4 First Editions. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 5,625.00 | |
| 45227 | G. K. Chesterton. | Autograph letter signed. |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 5,250.00 | |
| 45113 | [Modern Library Collection]. | The William A. Strutz extensive collection of 266 volumes |
USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 5,000.00 | |
| 45004 | James Agee. | Autograph draft of an article on John Huston, likely a supplement to Agee's Time article, "John Huston: Undirectable Director." |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 45087 | Rudyard Kipling. | Captains Courageous. |
1897 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,750.00 |
| 45052 | Robert Frost. | Group of 7 volumes, including 6 signed or inscribed. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,000.00 | |
| 45043 | Emily Dickinson. | A group of 4 First Editions in 5 volumes, including an early contribution. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 45070 | A. E. Housman. | Last Poems. |
1922 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,500.00 |
| 45028 | Ray Bradbury. | Group of 5 First Editions, including 3 limited signed issues. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 45316 | John G. Neihardt. | A group of 12 First Editions, including 7 signed or inscribed. |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 3,125.00 | |
| 45012 | [American Poetry]. | Group of 7 first editions, including a Longfellow presentation copy with an autograph letter signed. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 45076 | M. R. James. | A group of 4 First Editions. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,000.00 | |
| 45141 | William Shakespeare. | [The Plays:] The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. |
1939 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 45325 | Roger Tory Peterson. | Autograph note signed with original drawing. |
USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,500.00 | |
| 45026 | Bible in English. | The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocryphal Books, in the Earliest English Versions made from the Latin Vulgate by John Wycliffe and his Followers. |
1850 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,250.00 |
| 45116 | Christopher Morley. | The Haunted Bookshop. |
1919 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,250.00 |
| 45153 | Alfred Lord Tennyson. | Idylls of the King. |
1859 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,250.00 |
| 45038 | Truman Capote. | A pair of limited signed first editions. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,125.00 |
