University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia, 41024, Wilton

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 10, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Page Size: 351 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
29 Andrew Johnson

A partially-printed document signed "Andrew Johnson" in which the President orders to affix the seal to a Presidential pardon. 1p, measuring 8.5" x 11",

Washington, D.C. January 3, 1867 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 937.50
30 Andrew Johnson

A letter from 17th President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) as then-Governor of Tennessee, addressed to Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin (1814-1857). 1p, measuring 8" x 10",

Washington City March 14, 1853 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 2,500.00
31 G.E. Kirk

A 1p partly handwritten and partly printed document registering the presidential pardon of former Confederate G.E. Kirk

Washington, D.C. May 27, 1868 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 500.00
32

Ticket to the Senate Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson for the session on April 7, 1868

April 7, 1868 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 1,062.50
33 Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson.

A pair of letters addressed to fashion designer Adele Simpson signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson.

December 24 & 29, 1971 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 125.00
34

An attractively framed presentation of three documents related to John F. Kennedy and Delaware Governor Elbert Carvel, two of which are signed.

Various USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
35

Signed Typescript, measuring 8.5" x 11", dated September 12, 1962, Washington D.C.,

Washington D.C., Wednesday, September 12, 1962 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 15,000.00
36

Signed Ticket, measuring 5.25" x 3.75", dated September 20, 1960, Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Tuesday, September 20, 1960 USD 2,000.00 - 2,400.00 USD 5,937.50
37

Press badge entitling its wearer to press privileges at the Texas Welcome Dinner, the night of President Kennedy's assassination.

Friday, November 22, 1963 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 750.00
38

Invitation to the "Texas Welcome Dinner" hosting John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson on the fateful night of November 22, 1963

Friday, November 22, 1963 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,125.00
39

An Esterbrook dipping pen, used by President Kennedy to sign the Outdoor Recreation Bill in 1963, together with a photograph signed by Edward C. Crafts.

Washington City ca. 1963 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,750.00
40

An original vintage glossy color photograph, 5" x 5", Washington, D.C., April 8, 1963, of 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) at D.C. Stadium

Washington, D.C. April 8, 1963, USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 875.00
42 President Lincoln, his Cabinet members

A remarkable autograph album signed by President Lincoln, his Cabinet members, along with numerous senators and congressmen

[Washington, D.C.] ca. 1863 USD 20,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD 16,250.00
43 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Autograph Note Signed, to William H. Seward, March 30, 1864,

Washington, D.C. March 30, 1864 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 9,375.00
44 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Autograph Endorsement Signed, to Edwin M. Stanton and Henry W. Halleck, September 1, 1863,

Washington, D.C. September 1, 1863 USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 7,500.00
45 ABRAHAM LINCOLN

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Partially Printed Document Signed, Commission of Robert H. K. Whiteley as Lieutenant Colonel in the Ordnance Department, July 1, 1864

July 1, 1864 USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 8,125.00
46 Abraham Lincoln

A mounted oval albumen photograph of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad, with a printed signature. The photograph measures 6.125" x 8" and is mounted to the overall size of 13.5" x 17",

Philadelphia ca. 1865 USD 700.00 - 800.00 USD 300.00
47 George B. Ayers

A cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln signed by photographer George B. Ayers. Measuring 4.25" x 6.5",

Philadelphia ca. 1881 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 1,062.50
48 Abraham Lincoln

Carte-de-visite of the Abraham Lincoln Assassination Trial Commission, the military tribunal that oversaw the criminal trial of the Lincoln conspirators.

ca. 1865 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 1,875.00
49 Abraham Lincoln

An attractive Abraham Lincoln carte-de-visite with a facsimile signature. Measuring 2.25" x 4",

N.p. n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 468.75
50 Abraham Lincoln

A vintage carte de visite depicting 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) photograph after Anthony Berger, the superintendent of Mathew Brady's Washington, D.C. gallery.

N.p. ca. mid to late 19th century USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 87.50
52 Abraham Lincoln

A photographic print of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), printed sometime in the early 20th century,

Early 20th century USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 100.00
53

A Republican presidential ticket from the state of Ohio listing Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President, followed by a list of 21 electors. Measuring 2.75" x 7.5",

Darke County, OH November 8, 1864 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 875.00
54 Lewis Powell

A photograph of Lewis Powell (1844-1865),

Early 20th century USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 115.20
55

Partial-printed DS, 1p on vellum, measuring 9.5" x 15.5",

Washington, D.C. February 20, 1812 USD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,375.00
  • Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: ORWELL, George. ANIMAL FARM. London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. $8,000 to $12,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: MILNE, A.A. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London, Methuen, 1928. Deluxe limited edition. $3,000 to $4,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: TWAIN, Mark. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York, 1885. $1,000 to $1,500 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: RAND, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. Random House, New York, 1957. First edition. $800 to $1,200 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: [BAUM, L. Frank]. PICTURES FROM THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ By W.W. Denslow… Chicago, [1903]. $400 to $800 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: HELLER, Joseph. CATCH-22. London, Jonathan Cape, 1962. $400 to $600 AUD.
  • Gonnelli
    Auction 51
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    May 14st 2024
    Gonnelli: Leonard Bramer, The descent from the cross, 1634. Starting price 3200€
    Gonnelli: Gustav Hjalmar de Morner Karel, Rome’s Carnival, 1820. Starting price 1000€
    Gonnelli: Various Authors, Mater Dolorosa, 1700. Starting price 200€
    Gonnelli: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carcere Oscura, 1790. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Jan Brueghel, Marine fauna view, 1620 ca. Starting price 28000€
    Gonnelli: Ippolito Scarsella, Mary and Christ with Sant Rocco and Arch-Angel Michele,1615. Starting price 8000€
    Gonnelli: Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve, 1543. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Francesco Burani, Baccanale, 1630. Starting Price 280€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Plance from Ventiquattr’ore, 1675. Starting price 800€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Angeli, Livorno’s Plan, 1793. Starting price 240€
    Gonnelli: XIV Century Artist, Capital “N” letter, 1350 ca. Starting price 340€
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: K. Marx, Das Kapital, 1867. Dedication copy. Est: €120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: €25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: €80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: €10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: €60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: €18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: €20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: €28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: €50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: €9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27: Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000
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