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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
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  • 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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Galerie Bassenge: Literature and book illustration 17th–19th centuries

Auction Reports

Auction Name Literature and book illustration 17th–19th centuries Total Sales (EUR) 44,172.80
Auction Date October 08, 2025 - October 08, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 24,560.00
Sale Number #126LIT High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 24,560.00
Total Lots 150
Sold Lots 66 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 58,170.00
% of Lots Sold 44.00% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 58,170.00
Unsold Lots 84 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 75.94%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2127 Nietzsche, Friedrich

Die Geburt der Tragodie aus dem Geiste der Musik

1872 EUR 1,800.00 - 1,800.00 EUR 13,440.00
2119 Weerth, Georg

Widmungsexemplar von Georg Weerth

1839 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 4,096.00
2061 Kleist, Heinrich von

Das Kathchen von Heilbronn oder die Feuerprobe ein grosses historisches Ritterschauspiel

1810 EUR 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,560.00
2088

Prometheus. Fur Licht und Recht

1832-1833 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 1,408.00
2102 Schottelius, Justus Georg

Ausfuhrliche Arbeit von der Teutschen Haubt Sprache, worin enthalten Gemelter dieser Haubt Sprache Uhrankunft, Uhraltertuhm, Reinlichkeit, Eigenschaft, Vermogen, Unvergleichlichkeit, Grundrichtigkeit etc.

1663 EUR 900.00 - 900.00 EUR 1,408.00
2037 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von

Ueber Kunst und Alterthum

1816-1832 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,024.00
2128 Nietzsche, Friedrich

Die Geburt der Tragodie

-1886 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 1,024.00
2130 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

Discours sur l'origine et les fondemens de l'inegalite parmi les hommes

1755 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,024.00
2069 Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph

Vermischte Schriften nach dessen Tode aus den hinterlassenen Papieren gesammelt und herausgegeben von Ludwig Christian Lichtenberg und Friedrich Kries

1800-1806 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 960.00
2115 (Tyssot de Patot, Simon)

Peter Martons, eines gebohrnen Frantzosen merckwurdige Lebens-Beschreibung worinnen viele wunderliche Begebenheiten enthalten die ihm in seinen Leben und auf Reisen zugestossen alles von ihm selbst wohl aufgezeichnet und seines Werths halben in rein Deuts

1737 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 896.00
2019 Eichendorff, Joseph von

Erste illustrierte Ausgabe. Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts

1842 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 704.00
2106 Shakespeare, William

The works in six volumes

1744 EUR 750.00 - 750.00 EUR 640.00
2141 Schaffer, Daniel F.

Der Weltumsegler

1803-1817 EUR 750.00 - 750.00 EUR 640.00
2054 Huart, Louis

Mit Familienregenschirm in Paris - Nicht im KVK. Der Pariser-Student und die Grisetten

1864 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 601.60
2035 Goethe, J(ohann) W(olfgang von)

Stella. Ein Schauspiel fur Liebende in funf Akten

1776 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 563.20
2045 Hamann, Johann Georg

Schriften

1821-1843 EUR 500.00 - 500.00 EUR 537.60
2065 Krug, (Wilhelm Traugott)

Kritische Bemerkungen uber Schriftstellerei, Buchhandel und Nachdruck

1823 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 512.00
2129 Nietzsche, Friedrich

Unzeitgemasse Betrachtungen

1876 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 512.00
2133 Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf

Moralisches Elementarbuch, nebst einer Anleitung zum nutzlichen Gebrauch desselben

1785-1795 EUR 600.00 - 600.00 EUR 512.00
2031 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. Werke

1827-1830 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 435.20
2009 (Burger, Gottfried August)

Des Freih. v. Munchhausen wunderbare Reisen und Abentheuer zu Wasser und zu Lande

1840 EUR 300.00 - 300.00 EUR 409.60
2120 Weishaupt, Adam

Ueber die Schrecken des Todes [und:] Ueber Materialismus und Idealismus

1786 EUR 450.00 - 450.00 EUR 409.60
2024 Falsch und Aecht

Nicht im KVK. Roman in zwei Banden

1860 EUR 350.00 - 350.00 EUR 358.40
2057 Jacobi, Georg Arnold

Briefe aus der Schweiz und Italien in das vaterliche Haus nach Dusseldorf geschrieben

1796-1797 EUR 350.00 - 350.00 EUR 358.40
2046 (Hartig, Franz Anton von)

Interessante Briefe uber Frankreich, England und Italien

1786 EUR 150.00 - 150.00 EUR 332.80
  • 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.