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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
    November 25
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
    November 25
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
    November 25
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
    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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Duke's: Autumn Auction

Auction Reports

Auction Name Autumn Auction Total Sales (GBP) 72,468.50
Auction Date October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 149,090.00
Sale Number #1129 High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 221,570.00
Total Lots 283
Sold Lots 188 Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 162,710.00
% of Lots Sold 66.43% High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 247,590.00
Unsold Lots 95 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 29.27%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
78 INNUKJUAKJU PUDLAT (INUIT 1913-1972)

OWL AND YOUNG - 1966

1966 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 GBP 9,750.00
104 KATE SIMON (AMERICAN 1953-)

GRACE JONES, UNION SQUARE, NYC - 1978/2021

1978/2021 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 2,860.00
101 KATE SIMON (AMERICAN 1953-)

THE CLASH, LONDON, CAMDEN TOWN - 1976/2015

1976/2015 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 2,600.00
28 ALBRECHT DURER (GERMAN 1471-1528)

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ON A CRESCENT WITH A SCEPTRE AND A STARRY CROWN (B.32; M. HOLL 37) - 1516

1516 GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 2,210.00
604

A LARGE COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA

GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 2,080.00
598

ANN LOVEDAY'S RIDDLE BOOK'

GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 1,300.00
12 DAVID HOCKNEY O.M., C.H., R.A. (BRITISH 1937-)

OLYMPISCHE SPIELE MUNCHEN (BAGGOTT 34) - 1972

1972 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 1,235.00
9 YOSHITOMO NARA (JAPANESE 1959-)

COSMIC GIRLS (EYES OPEN/EYES CLOSED) - 2008

2008 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 1,170.00
13 RICHARD PRINCE (AMERICAN 1949-)

OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 (TIDES OF TRIUMPH) - 2024

2024 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 1,170.00
2 PATRICK CAULFIELD (BRITISH 1936-2005)

GARDEN WITH PINES (CRISTEA 41) - 1975

1975 GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 1,040.00
8 ANDREAS GURSKY (GERMAN 1955-)

99 CENTS, MoMA EDITION - 1999

1999 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 GBP 1,040.00
91 SIR PETER BLAKE C.B.E., R.A. (BRITISH 1932-)

PARIS SUITE - 2011

2011 GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 GBP 1,040.00
602

A NEW PUZZLE OF PORTRAITS' - A LATE 18TH CENTURY SET OF PUZZLE CARDS nos. 1-12,

January 18th 1794 GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 1,040.00
89 PATRICK HERON C.B.E. (BRITISH 1920-1999)

UNTITLED, FROM 'THE ROTHKO PORTFOLIO' - 1972

1972 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 GBP 975.00
507 HILL, JOHN

THE VEGETABLE SYSTEM'

1770-1775 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP 975.00
1 SIR HOWARD HODGKIN C.H., C.B.E. (BRITISH 1932-2017)

NEW WORLDS - 1999

1999 GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 910.00
76 BRUCE NAUMAN (AMERICAN 1941-)

TONE MIRROR, FROM 'MIRRORS OF THE MIND' - 1974

1974 GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 910.00
81 GERHARD RICHTER (GERMAN 1932-)

TIGER - 1965/2023

1965/2023 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 910.00
87 SIR FRANK BOWLING O.B.E., R.A. (BRITISH 1934-)

BENJAMIN RUN - 2020

2020 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 GBP 910.00
503 HARDY, THOMAS

'TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES'

1891 GBP 500.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 910.00
30 FRANS HUYS (DUTCH C.1522-1562), AFTER PIETER BRUEGHEL THE ELDER (DUTCH 1525/30-1569)

ICE SKATING BEFORE THE GATE OF SAINT GEORGE AT ANTWERP - 1553

1553 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 845.00
595

A LATE 18TH CENTURY VELLUM BOUND RECIPE AND QUACK CURE BOOK

GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 845.00
23 PAULA REGO R.A. (BRITISH/PORTUGESE 1935-2022)

GIRL WHO HAS BEEN SICK RESTING WITH HER FAVOURITE CUDDLY (ROSENTHAL 281) - 2000

2000 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 780.00
24 REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON VAN RIJN (DUTCH 1606-1669)

THE STONING OF ST STEPHEN (BARTSCH 97; NEW HOLLSTEIN 140) - 1635

1635 GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP 780.00
36 DAVID HOCKNEY O.M., C.H., R.A. (BRITISH 1937-)

THE POT BOILING, FROM 'THE SIX FAIRY TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM' - 1969

1969 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 780.00
  • 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.