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Sotheby’s
Book Week
November & December

Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Audebert, Jean-Baptiste — Louis-Pierre Vieillot. Oiseaux dorés ou à reflets métalliques, Paris, 1801-1802. €40,000 to €60,000.

Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: [Hugo, Victor] — Charles Hugo, François-Victor Hugo ou Auguste Vacquerie. Portrait de Victor Hugo. Daguerréotype réalisé à Jersey vers 1852-1853. €20,000 to €30,000.

Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Orbigny, Alcide d'. Voyage dans l'Amérique méridionale... Paris, Pitois-Levrault et Cie et Strasbourg, Levrault, 1834-1847. €10,000 to €15,000.

Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Chelidonius, Benedictus. Passio Jesu Chriti. [1526?]. Maroquin bleu de Niédrée. 37 bois inspirés par Dürer. €3,000 to €5,000.

Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20: Cassini de Thury, César-François. Carte générale de la France faite en 1744. Paris, 1756-1788. 178 cartes entoilées, réunies dans 28 emboîtages. €15,000 to €20,000.
ALDE, Dec. 3:Les Chants de Maldoror, Paris, Albert Skira, 1934. €30,000 to €40,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Braque le Patron, Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1945. €8,000 to €10,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Le Soleil des eaux, Paris, Matarasso, 1949. €3,000 to €4,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Des Hirondelles et de quelques oiseaux connus, méconnus, ou inconnus décrits par le Comte de Buffon et Dado, Fontfroide, 1988. €3,000 to €4,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:
ALDE, Dec. 3:Ne coupez pas mademoiselle ou les erreurs des P.T.T., Paris, Galerie Simon, 1921. €5,000 to €6,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Les Pélican, Paris, Galerie Simon, 1921. €4,000 to €5,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Quatre histoires de blanc et noir, Paris, s.n., 1926. €15,000 to €20,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu, Paris, Ambroise Vollard, 1931. €5,000 to €6,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Hommage à Pablo Picasso, Paris, s.n., 1966. €8,000 to €10,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Qu'est-ce que Thérèse ? C'est les maronniers en fleurs, Paris, Le Soleil Noir, 1974. €5,000 to €6,000.

ALDE, Dec. 3:Traité des Excitants Modernes, Paris, Yves Rivière, 1989. €6,000 to €8,000.
Swann
Printed & Manuscript Americana
November 20, 2025

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 9
George Catlin. O-Kee-Pa: A Religious Ceremony; and other Customs of the Mandans. London, 1867.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 17
Benjamin Beal, Unpublished diary of a lieutenant serving in the Invasion of Quebec, 1776.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 23
George Washington, Autograph Letter Signed anticipating the coming British campaign against Philadelphia, 1777.

Swann
Printed & Manuscript Americana
November 20, 2025

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 35
Matthias C. Sprengel, Allgemeines historisches Taschenbuch, the first published appearance of the American flag, [1784].

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 120
Portfolio of lithograph Civil War portraits by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co. and others. Cincinnati, OH, circa 1863.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 130
Eleazar Huntington, engraver. Early broadside engraving of the Declaration of Independence, circa 1820-24.

Swann
Printed & Manuscript Americana
November 20, 2025

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 175
Jeremiah B. Taylor, Letterbook of a frontier Baptist missionary in Kansas with tales of friendly Indians and unfriendly Confederate raiders, 1839-1887.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 188
Jonas Rishel, The Indian Physician, Containing a New System of Practice, Founded on Medical Plants, 1828.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 201
Brigham Young and the First Presidency of the LDS, Commission issued to two Church representatives, 1849.

Swann
Printed & Manuscript Americana
November 20, 2025

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 293
Kuonraden's Vart (Kuonrad's Travels), an illustrated western travel memoir set to verse, circa 1914.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 311
Hermann Stieffel, Early watercolor view of the ruins of a Spanish mission in the Manzano Grant. Manzano, NM, circa 1860-67.

Swann, Nov. 20: Lot 343
Vida de San Felipe de Jesus, protomartir del Japon, y patron de su patria Mexico.
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 Soldier 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

Auction Reports

Duke's

Auction Info

Auction Name: Avenue Auctions
Auction Date: 11/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
Sale Number: #110425
Total Lots: 12
Sold Lots: 10
Lots Sold: 83.33%
Unsold Lots: 2

Total Sales (GBP): 572.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP): 10,200.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP): 15,100.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP): 13,500.00
High Estimate of All Lots (GBP): 20,600.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.: 2.78%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
150		FRENCH WOOD, PASTEBOARD AND PAPER ARMILLARY SPHERE BY DELAMARCHE	EARLY 19TH CENTURY	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 156.00
152	WYLDE	WYLDE'S 12 INCH TERRESTRIAL GLOBE	1849	GBP 600.00 - 800.00	GBP 91.00
154	JOHN SENEX	GEORGE III 16 INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE AND STAND, BY JOHN SENEX	1757	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	GBP 78.00
151	CARY	CARY'S 16 INCH TABLE GLOBE	1830	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	GBP 58.50
149	GEORGE MATTHAUS SEUTTER	GEORGE MATTHAUS SEUTTER 8 INCH CELESTIAL GLOBE		GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 52.00
155	J. & W. CARY	J. & W. CARY 20 INCH CELESTIAL LIBRARY GLOBE ON STAND	EARLY 19TH CENTURY	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 32.50
153	DUDLEY ADAMS	DUDLEY ADAMS 9 INCH CELESTIAL TABLE GLOBE	1809	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 26.00
203		SET OF TWELVE COLOUR LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS OF BRITISH WILDFLOWERS IN THEIR MONTHS OF THE YEAR,...	MID 19TH CENTURY	GBP 900.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 26.00
389	JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER R.B.A.	THAMES POLICE (KENNEDY 44; GLASGOW 53) - 1859	1859	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 26.00
393	JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER	GREENWICH PARK (KENNEDY 35; GLASGOW 41) - 1859	1859	GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 26.00
156	PAIR OF CARY	PAIR OF CARY'S 12 INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL FLOOR GLOBES ON STANDS	1816 AND 1844	GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	Not Sold
388	JAMES JACQUES JOSEPH TISSOT	TRAFALGAR TAVERN, GREENWICH (WENTWORTH 36) - 1878	1878	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	Not Sold

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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
November 25

Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25

Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25

Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25

Doyle
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
November 25
Swann
Rare & Important Travel Posters
November 25, 2025

Swann, Nov. 25: James Northfield. Australia / Koala. 1931. $800 to $1,200.

Swann, Nov. 25: Mitsuharu Horiuchi. The North China Railway Co. Circa 1939. $3,000 to $4,000.

Swann, Nov. 25: Cunard [Slavonia] / New York Mediterranean. Circa 1905. $3,000 to $4,000.

Swann
Rare & Important Travel Posters
November 25, 2025

Swann, Nov. 25: White Star Line / Types of World Famous Liners. Circa 1927. $2,500 to $3,500.

Swann, Nov. 25: Visit the USSR. 1958. $1,000 to $1,500.

Swann, Nov. 25: Stefan Norblin. Wilno. Circa 1930. $800 to $1,200.

Swann
Rare & Important Travel Posters
November 25, 2025

Swann, Nov. 25: Samuel Henchoz. Villars Chesières Suisse. 1948. $800 to $1,200.

Swann, Nov. 25: Roger Broders. Marseille / Porte de l'Afrique du Nord. 1929. $5,000 to $7,500.

Swann, Nov. 25: Arthur Vivian Farrar. Time is Money / Underground. Gouache maquette. 1930. $1,000 to $1,500.

Swann
Rare & Important Travel Posters
November 25, 2025

Swann, Nov. 25: Hawaii / Paradise of the Pacific. 1908. $800 to $1,200.

Swann, Nov. 25: David Klein. New York / Fly TWA. 1956. $7,000 to $10,000.

Swann, Nov. 25: Leslie Ragan. The New 20th Century Limited / New York Central System. 1939. $15,000 to $20,000.
Pandolfini Casa d’Aste
Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Prints
18 November 2025

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Dante. De la volgare eloquenzia. Vicenza, Janiculo, 1529. € 1.500 / 2.000

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: San Tommaso d’Aquino. Scriptum secundum luculentissimum angelico. Legato con Problemata. Lione, Jacques Myt e Francesco Giunta, 1520. € 2.500 / €3.500

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Palladio, Andrea. I quattro libri dell'architettura. Venezia, de' Franceschi, 1570. € 13.000 / 15.000

Pandolfini Casa d’Aste
Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Prints
18 November 2025

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: De Saint Amant, Pierre Charles. Voyages en Californie et dans l'Orégon. Parigi, Maison, 1854. € 400 / 500

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Description de l’Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l’expédition de l’armée française. Parigi, 1820-1829. € 35.000 / 40.000

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Allioni, Carlo. Flora Pedemontana sive enumeratio methodica stirpium indigenarum Pedemontii. Torino, Briolo, 1785. € 6.000 / 8.000

Pandolfini Casa d’Aste
Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Prints
18 November 2025

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: First edition of John Gould's first work with uncolored backgrounds. € 5.000 / 7.000

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Rossini, Luigi. Le Antichità dei contorni di Roma. Roma, presso l'autore e Scudellari, 1824-26. € 2.500 / 3.500

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. New York, Appleton & Co., 1866. € 6.000 / 8.000

Pandolfini Casa d’Aste
Books, Manuscripts, Autographs and Prints
18 November 2025

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Hitler, Adolf. Mein Kampf. Monaco, Franz Eher, 1925-27. € 15.000 / 20.000

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Interesting autograph from Proust to his dear little Daudet. € 3.000 / 4.000

Pandolfini, Nov. 18: Beautiful and rare poetic manuscript, first draft, of an airy lightness by De Saint-Exupéry. € 4.000 / 5.000
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Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 24th

Ketterer, Nov. 24: M. Waldseemüller, Ptolemaeus auctus restitutus, 1520. Est: € 250,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: I. Newton, Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica, 1687. Est: € 100,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: L. Feininger, Collection of 33 comic strips, 1906-1907. Est: € 8,000

Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 24th

Ketterer, Nov. 24:H. Schedel, Liber chronicarum, 1493. Est: € 30,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: K. Bodmer, Personal Sketchbook with ca. 80 pencil drawings. Est: € 25,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Collection of 18 postcards “Bauhaus-Ausstellung Weimar 1923.“ Est: € 40,000

Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 24th

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Latin Book of hours on vellum, 1505. Est: € 12,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: G. Shaw & F. P. Nodder, Vivarium naturae, 1789-1813. Est: € 10,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, 1943. First American edition. Est: € 6,000

Ketterer Rare Books
Auction November 24th

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Ibn Butlan, Tacuini sanitatis, 1531. Est: € 8,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Hermann Hesse, Casa Camuzzi in Montagnola, 1927. Est: € 12,000

Ketterer, Nov. 24: Pop Art portfolio Reality & Paradoxes, 1973. Est: € 12,000