Henkels: LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS AMERICAN AND FOREIGN. Embracing an Interesting Collection of Letters and Documents of Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Presidents of the U. S., and other Notable Americans. Literary and Foreign Items including many of Nap, 1497,

Auction Details

Auction Date: January 01, 1936 - January 01, 1936

Page Size: 215 items in 3 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1	A'Beckett, Gilbert A. English Author	A. L. S. 2pp. 12mo. Hyde Park Gate South, Jan. 15, 1855. To my dear Horace	Hyde Park Gate South	Jan. 15, 1855	USD -	1.00
2	Adams, John Quincy. President of the U. S.	L. S. 4to. Mar. 14, 1838. N. P. Signed also by Daniel Webster, and nine others. To Hon. J. R. Poinsett		Mar. 14, 1838	USD -	6.75
3	Adams, John Quincy	D. S. Oblong 4to, vellum. Washington, May 25, 1825. Land Grant	Washington	May 25, 1825	USD -	1.75
4	Adams, John Quincy	A. L. S. 1 p. 4to. Washington, July 10, 1821. To Stephen S. Duponceau	Washington	July 10, 1821	USD -	14.00
5	Adams, Samuel. One of the greatest of American Statesmen	D. S. folio. Feb. 7, 1793. His power of attorney		Feb. 7, 1793	USD -	10.25
6	Ainsworth, William Harrison. English novelist and historian	A. L. S.	Brighton	April 2, 1862	USD -	1.00
7	Ainsworth, William Harrison	Five 4to pages of original autograph manuscript of one of his works			USD -	1.00
8	Alexander. Prince of Gottschalk. Russian Statesman	A. L. S.		April 26, 1831	USD -	1.00
9	Allen, Andrew. Member of the Continental Congress	A. D. S.		July 11, 1771	USD -	3.00
10	Arnold, Benedict. Brigadier General. Traitor	D. S. 4to (worn in folds and mounted on linen). Montreal, June 8, 1776. His orders, signed as Brigadier General, for the movement of troops	Montreal	June 8, 1776	USD -	23.00
11	Arnold, Sir Edward. English Author	A. L. S. 2 pp., 12mo. Oct. 4, 1881. To Sam Ward...		Oct. 4, 1881	USD -	1.00
12	Auerbach, Berthold. German Author	A. L. S. 8vo. Berlin, May 28, 1865. To Bayard Taylor	Berlin	May 28, 1865	USD -	1.00
13	Baltimore, George Calvert, Lord. First proprietor of Mary land	D. S. 4to, vellum. June 28, 1683. Deed for three, thousand acres		June 28, 1683	USD -	8.75
14	Bancroft, George. American Historian and Statesman	A. L. S. 2 pp., 12mo. Washington, May 26, 1846. To Mr. Willis	Washington	May 26, 1846	USD -	0.50
15	Bartlett, Josiah. Signer of the Declaration	D. S. large 4to. (Separated in folds, but crudely repaired.) Exeter, Nov. 17, 1793. Signed as Governor of New Hampshire	Exeter	Nov. 17, 1793	USD -	1.00
16	Barrett, A. W. Novelist	A. L. S.	New York	Jan. 15. No Year	USD -	1.00
17	Bayard, John. Member of the Continental Congress	A. L. S.	Assembly Chamber	September 14, 1785	USD -	1.25
18	Bessant, Walter. Novelist	A. L. S.	London	Mar. 22, 1892	USD -	1.00
19	Biddle, Clement. Member of the Continental Congress	A. L. S.	Bergen County	September 16, 1780	USD -	1.75
20	Bingham, William. Senator. Delegate in the Old Congress from Pa	A. L. S.	Phila.	July 21, 1797	USD -	1.00
21	Blair, John. Member of the Federal Convention from Virginia and Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court	L. S. 1 p., oblong 4to. April 27, 1758. Fine specimen of an exceedingly rare autograph		April 27, 1758	USD -	6.00
22	Bouccicault, Dion. Eminent Playwright	Autograph Manuscript 5 pp., oblong 12mo, signed in the body of the manuscript			USD -	0.50
23	Bragg, Braxton. Famous Confederate General	A. L. S. 4 1/2 PP., 4to. Atlanta, July 15, 1861. To his Excellency, Jefferson Davis	Atlanta	July 15, 1861	USD -	17.00
24		Broadsides. A collection of six broadsides dating from 1722 to 1827			USD -	9.50
25	Bryan, George. Eminent early Philadelphia Jurist. Dele gate to the Stamp Act Congress	D. S. oblong 4to. Philadelphia, April 14, 1787. His signature to a Judgment	Philadelphia	April 14, 1787	USD -	1.00
26	Buchanan, James. President of the U. S.	A. L. S. 4to. Wheatland, May 22, 1851. To John Hastings, Pittsburgh, with address leaf	Wheatland	May 22, 1851	USD -	6.25
27	Buchanan, James	L. S. 4to. March 13, 1840. Signed also by thirteen others. To Hon. J. R. Poinsett		March 13, 1840	USD -	2.50
28	Boulwer, Edward Lord Lytton. One of the most famous English novelists	A. L. S. 4to. Mattoch, Derbyshire, Oct. 16, 1832, to Mr. Clowes with address leaf	Mattoch, Derbyshire	Oct. 16, 1832	USD -	0.50
29	Campbell, Lord John	A. L. S. 2 pp., 12mo. London, Feb. 23, 1838. To Mrs. Banning	London	Feb. 23, 1838	USD -	1.00
30	Carroll, Charles, of Carrollton. Signer of the Declaration	D. S. 4 pp., Royal folio. Aug. 21, 1812. Maryland in' denture		Aug. 21, 1812	USD -	5.25
31	Clay, Henry. Eminent American Statesman	D. S. folio. House of Representatives, July 31, 1813. Important document relative to departure of the enemy	House of Representatives	July 31, 1813	USD -	5.75
32	Clarkson, Matthew. Member of the Continental Congress	A. L. S. 1 p., 4to. March 17, 1792. To John Nicholson		March 17, 1792	USD -	6.75
33	Cleveland, Grover. President of the U. S.	A. L. S. 2 pp., 12mo. Washington, July 12, 1886. To Mr. Manning	Washington	July 12, 1886	USD -	6.75
34	Clymer, George. Signer of the Declaration	D. S. folio. Philadelphia, Jan. Term, 1773. Legal Document	Philadelphia	Jan. Term, 1773	USD -	3.00
35	Collins, Wilkie. English Novelist	A. L. S. 3 pp., 12mo. Portman Square, June 16, 1873, on mourning paper	Portman Square	June 16, 1873	USD -	1.00
36	Coolidge, Calvin. President of the U. S.	D. S.	Boston	N. D.	USD -	6.50
37	Cooke, John, Captain	A. L. S. 1 p., folio. July 8, 1676. To Major Shapleigh		July 8, 1676	USD -	15.00
38	Cotton, John	Early New England Divine. Manuscript sermon. 4 pp., 12mo and 2 1/2 pp., miniature 4to. Also page of manuscript sermon, 12mo, of Richard Mather, New England Divine			USD -	3.00
39	Cruikshank, George. Famous English Artist and Illustrator	A. L. S. 3 pp., 12mo. London, June 25, 1869. To Rev. R. H. Dalton Barham with addressed	London	June 25, 1869	USD -	3.00
40	Cruikshank, George	A. L. S. 4to. Nov. 9, 1840, to Rev. M. R. Barham		Nov. 9, 1840	USD -	1.00
41	Davis, Jefferson. President of the Southern Confederacy	A. L. S. 4 full pages, 4to. Washington, Jan. 8, 1850. Damp stained. To Hon. W. R. Carmon	Washington	Jan. 8, 1850	USD -	16.00
42	Grasse, Francois Joseph Paul, Count de. Famous French Commander who served in the American Revolution	D. S.		May 10, 1778	USD -	7.00
43	De Haas, John P. Distinguished General in the American Revolution	D. S.	Lancaster County (Pa.)	October 6, 1768	USD -	4.25
44	Kalb, Johann, Baron de. Major-General in the Continental Army	A. L. S.	Paris	Dec., 1776	USD -	75.00
45	Dix, Dorothea. Philanthropist	A. L. S. 12mo. Annapolis, May 27, N. Y. Regarding a State Hospital in Maryland	Annapolis	May 27, N. Y.	USD -	1.00
46	Dumas, Alexander, fils. French Novelist	A. L. S.	N. P.	N. D.	USD -	1.00
47	Du Pont, Pierre Count. Minister of War	D. S.	Paris	1814	USD -	1.25
48	Ellery, William. Signer of the Declaration	D. S. small 4to. Port of Newport, Feb. 15, 1799. Manifest of the Brig Two Sisters	Port of Newport	Feb. 15, 1799	USD -	3.00
49	Evans, John. Delegate from Penna. to the Continental Congress	A. D. S. folio. Aug. 29, 1789. The Return of the Schooner Thetis		Aug. 29, 1789	USD -	2.10
50	Fairfax, William, Lord. Lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, Va	D. S. folio. Feb. 15, 1752. Signed also by several others		Feb. 15, 1752	USD -	2.00
51	Fillmore, Millard. President of the U. S.	D. S. 4to. Washington, Jan. 3, 1853. Commission as Collector of Customs issued to James H. Veasie	Washington	Jan. 3, 1853	USD -	2.00
52	Fitch, Clyde. Editor and Author	A. L. S...			USD -	1.00
53	Fitzsimmons, Thomas. Celebrated early Philadelphia Merchant. Member of the Convention which formed the Constitution	A. L. S.	Phila.	May 1, 1779	USD -	2.00
54	Franklin, Benjamin. Signer of the Declaration. Noted printer and patriot	D. S. small 4to. In Council, Philadelphia, July 31, 1787. To David Rittenhouse	Philadelphia	July 31, 1787	USD -	52.50
55	Franklin, Benjamin	D. S. Oblong 4to, vellum. (Phila.) March 21, 1753. Signed also by Elizabeth Petty, John Dotty, and others	Phila.	March 21, 1753	USD -	24.00
56	Franklin, Benjamin	D. S. oblong 4to, Philadelphia, July 21, 1786. Signed alsoby William White (Bishop of Philadelphia), Samuel Vaughan, James Hutchinson, and others	Philadelphia	July 21, 1786	USD -	76.00
57	Franklin, Benjamin	Autograph document signed "Dr. F." in body of document	N. P.	N. D.	USD -	42.50
58	Franklin and Hall	Document with the firm signature in the hand of Benjamin Franklin		May 23, 1757	USD -	18.00
59	Franklin. De Castries, Marshal. Minister of Marine under Louis XVI	L. S. folio. Versailles, July 10, 1785. Addressed to Benjamin Franklin	Versailles	July 10, 1785	USD -	12.00
60	Franklin, William. Last Royal Governor of New Jersey and son of Benjamin Franklin	A. L. S. 2pp., 4to. New York, March 9, 1780. To Brig.-Gen. Silliman	New York	March 9, 1780	USD -	13.00
61		French and Indian War. Official copy, certified with the autograph signature of Thomas Clarke			USD -	9.50
62	French Revolution. Giullotin. Joseph Ignace, Physician, but best known as the inventor of the feared instrument of death, called after him	D. S. small 4to. Official certification			USD -	8.00
63	French Revolution. Pichefru Jean Charles, General	D. S.		1804	USD -	1.50
64	Gardner, Joseph. Member of the Continental Congress	D. S.	Philadelphia	February 4, 1782	USD -	2.00
65	Garfield, James A. President of the U. S.	L. S. 2pp., 12mo. Mentor, Ohio, June 23, 1880. To Hon. G. S. Boutwell	Mentor, Ohio	June 23, 1880	USD -	8.00
66	Gaskell, Elizabeth. Novelist	A. L. S. 2pp., 12mo. Nov. 8, 1857. Regarding the translation into German of "North and South," by Mrs. Taylor		Nov. 8, 1857	USD -	1.25
67	Grant, U. S. President of the U. S. General of the Union Forces in the Civil War	A. N. S. Oblong 12mo. City Point, Va., Nov. 30, 1864. To Maj. Gen. Butler	City Point, Va.	Nov. 30, 1864	USD -	14.00
68	Grant, U. S.	A. L. S. 4to. Cairo, Dec. 23, 1861. To Master O. K. Brooks	Cairo	Dec. 23, 1861	USD -	6.50
69	Greene, Nathanael. Eminent General in the Revolution	A. L. S. folio (somewhat damaged on margin). Camp at Middle Brook, Dec. 20, 1778. To Col. James Abeel	Camp at Middle Brook	Dec. 20, 1778	USD -	4.00
70	Greene, Nathanael	A. L. S. 4to. Bashinridge, Tuesday evening. N. D. To Col. James Abeel, at Morristown	Bashinridge	Tuesday evening. N. D.	USD -	22.00
71	Greene, Nathanael	L. S. folio. Camp at Tinesk, Aug. 28, 1780. To Col. James Abeel, at Morristown	Camp at Tinesk	Aug. 28, 1780	USD -	11.00
72	Hale, Edward Everett. Clergyman and Author	A. L. S.	New York	Mar. 5, 1902	USD -	1.00
73	Hamilton, Alexander. First Secretary of the Treasury. Killed by Aaron Burr in a duel. General	A. N. S. in the third person, 12mo. N. P., N. D. Presenting his compliments to Mr. M. Carey and declining an invitation to dine with the Hibernian Society	N. P.	N. D.	USD -	5.50
74	Hamilton, Alexander.	Printed Circular. L. S.		May 10, 1792	USD -	6.25
75	Harding, Warren G. President of the U. S.	L. S. 8vo, mounted. Marion, Ohio, July 6, 1920. To Mr. Isaac H. Nutter	Marion, Ohio	July 6, 1920	USD -	6.50
76	Harrison, Benjamin. President of the U. S.	Auto. ms. Signed.		1888	USD -	16.00
77	Harrison, Robert H. Distinguished officer in the American Revolution; Aide-de-Camp to General Washington; Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court	A. D. S. 1 p., oblong 4to. Headquarters, September 5, 1777. An interesting historical document written by Col. Harrison as Secretary to Gen. Washington	Headquarters	September 5, 1777	USD -	16.00
78	Harrison, William Henry. President of the U. S. General	D. S.	Fort Washington	Dec. 24, 1796	USD -	4.50
79	Harrison, William Henry	A. N. S.	Washington	Feb. 25, 1827	USD -	3.75
80	Harte, Francis Bret. Author	Autograph Manuscript, 9 pp., 12mo. Entitled "Current Literature"			USD -	10.00
81	Hayes, Rutherford B. President of the U. S.	A. L. S. 8vo. Spiegel Grove, Freemont, Ohio, March 25, 1891. To Comrade Thompson	Spiegel Grove, Freemont, Ohio	March 25, 1891	USD -	2.25
82	Hayes, Rutherford B.	Printed "Memorial Service in Honor of Mr. Lucy Webb Hayes " Dec. 30, 1889. 12mo. President Hayes has inscribed the book "To Mrs. W. W. Armstrong with kind regards. Rutherford B. Hayes, Dec. 19, 1890"		Dec. 30, 1889	USD -	2.50
83	Heath, William. Distinguished American Major General in the Revolution	D. S. 2 pp., folio. Boston, July 1, 1777. Interesting Revolutionary War document, being a warrant for the payment of $620. to Major "Nathaniel Barber	Boston	July 1, 1777	USD -	10.50
84	Hoover, Herbert. President of the U. S.	L. S. 4to. Department of Commerce, Washington, Dec. 10, 1921. To Mr. Walter L. Brown	Washington	Dec. 10, 1921	USD -	3.25
85	Hoover, Herbert	Address of President Hoover at Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1932. Autographed by President Hoover	Iowa	Oct. 4, 1932	USD -	3.50
86	Howard, Bronson. Playwright	A. L. S. 2 pp., 12mo. New Rochelle, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1891, to Mr. Lancaster	N. Y.	Dec. 1, 1891	USD -	1.00
87	Howe, Robert. General in the Revolution	L. S. 1 1/2 pp., 4to. Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1783. To Elias Boudinot	Philadelphia	Aug. 1, 1783	USD -	21.00
88	Ingelow, Jean. Poet	A. L. S.	Kensington	N. D.	USD -	1.00
89	Ingersoll, Jared. Member of the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787	L. S.	Philadelphia	March 16, 1796	USD -	1.00
90	Ingersoll, Robert G. The Great Infidel and Orator	A. D. S. 4to. Peoria, Ill., July 28, 1877. His Power of Attorney	Peoria, Ill.	July 28, 1877	USD -	1.50
91	Irving, Sir Henry. Actor	A. L. S. 2 pp., 8vo. October 30, 1901. To Mr. Lancaster		October 30, 1901	USD -	1.00
92	Jefferson, Thomas. President of the U. S. Signer and Author of the Declaration of Independence	A. L. S. Oblong 12mo. Monticello, August 3, 1809. To Jonathan Smith	Monticello	August 3, 1809	USD -	16.00
93	Jefferson, Thomas	A. L. S.	Paris	June 16, 1785	USD -	72.00
94	Jefferson, Thomas	A. D. 4to. N. P., N. D. To Col. Monroe	N. P.	N. D.	USD -	5.50
95	Jefferson, Thomas	A. N. S. 12mo, inlaid, N. D. Being a list of books which Mr. Jefferson wishes forwarded to him by Mr. Millyen. The list includes Marshall's Life of Washington		N. D.	USD -	11.00
96	Jefferson, Thomas	Printed D. S. Small 4to. Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1793. Being an act for repealing the several Impost Laws of the United States	Philadelphia	Feb. 27, 1793	USD -	11.00
97	Jerrold, Douglas. Humorist	A. L. S...			USD -	6.50
98	Johnson, Andrew. President of the U. S.	L. S. 8vo. Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug. 27, 1866. To Hon. William Seward	Washington	Aug. 27, 1866	USD -	16.00
99	Jomini, Antoine, Baron. General and Author. Famed for his Russian Service	A. L. S.		N. D.	USD -	1.00
100	La Fayette, Marie Joseph, Marquis de. Hero of American Independence, great friend of Washington	L. S. 4to, to Mr. Pascault	Lagrange	1828	USD -	9.00

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December 9-17, 2025

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.

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Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
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Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.