Henkels: THE GREAT AUTOGRAPH SALE. BELONGING TO, SIR STEPHEN COLERIDGE, of London, MR. HENRY GOLDSMITH, of New York, MR. LOUIS ANTEUIL, of Canada, &c. EMBRACING, Fifty Letters from Benjamin Franklin to Miss Mary Stevenson, of London. Over Twenty Letters and Do, 1262,

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Auction Date: January 01, 1920 - January 01, 1920

Page Size: 464 items in 5 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
98	Box, Daniel. Major in the Revolutionary war. Noted for bravery	A. L. S. 4to. Tivetton, Aug. 23, 1779. To Col Bowen	Tivetton	Aug. 23, 1779	USD -	0.40
99	Brooks, Shirley. English dramatist	A. L. S.	London	June 22, 1863	USD -	0.90
100	Brown, Capt. John. "Old Ossawattomie." A Virulent Abolitionist who was hung by Gov. Wise for inciting the Slaves to murder their masters	A. L. S. 4to. Springfield, Mass.. July 28, 1846. To his wife	Springfield, Mass.	July 28, 1846	USD -	16.00
101	Browne, William. Massachusetts loyalist. Governor of Bermuda	A. L. S. 4to, 2 pages. Bermuda, March 1, 1786. To Samuel Huntington, Governor of Conn.	Bermuda	March 1, 1786	USD -	0.50
102	Bryant, William Cullen. Eminent Poet	A. L. S. 12mo. Cummington, Sept. 16, 1873. To Mrs. M. M. Dodge	Cummington	Sept. 16, 1873	USD -	6.50
103	Bryant, William Cullen	Autograph Manuscripted, 3 pages, 4to, entitled "The Chesapeake Piracy and Murder"			USD -	2.25
104	Buchanan, James. President of the United States	A. L. S 4to. Wheatland, March 30, 1853. To Hon. James Campbell	Wheatland	March 30, 1853	USD -	9.50
105	Buchanan, James	A. L. S.	Lebanon	Feb. 18, 1814	USD -	2.00
106	Bull, Ole Borneman. Celebrated Norwegian Violinist	A. L. S.	Boston	Jan. 17, 1877	USD -	6.50
107	Burns, Robert. The most favourite of Scottish Poets	Autograph Poem of 22 lines, entitled "To Miss Fanny Cruikshank " and addressed on the back " Miss Riddle. Carse"			USD -	350.00
108	Burr, Aaron. Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Vice-President	A series of 4 A. L. S.		1814-1824	USD -	4.00
109	Byron, George Noel Gordon, Lord	The Original Autograph Manuscript of his World-Famous Poem, " Don Juan "			USD -	3,600.00
110	Calhoun, John C. Vice-President of the United States	L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Washington, July 24, 1844. To Thos. Rodney	Washington	July 24, 1844	USD -	0.50
111	Campbell, Thos. Celebrated British Poet and Author	Original autograph complete manuscript			USD -	1.00
112	Chambers, Robert W. Noted Novelist	The original autograph manuscript in pencil, 67 pages, folio, of his Popular Novel entitled "The Crime "			USD -	10.00
113	Chambers, Robert W.	The original autograph manuscript in pencil, 104 pages, folio, of his Popular Novel entitled " The Messenger "			USD -	20.00
114	Charles II, King of England	D. S.	Hampton Court	July 17. 1662	USD -	8.00
115		Charlestown, South Carolina. The Articles of Capitulation between their Excellencies Sir Henry Clinton, General and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the several Provinces and Colonies on the Atlantic from Nova Scotia to West Florida...	In Council	June 9, 1780	USD -	210.00
116	Chase. Salmon P. Secretary of Treasury	L. S. 4to. Washington, Sept. 4, 1861. To Thos. S. Rodney	Washington	Sept. 4, 1861	USD -	0.30
117	Choate, Joseph H. Eminent Statesman	L. S. 4to; and A. D. S. of Tench Francis		1796	USD -	0.10
118	Clay, Henry. Celebrated American Orator and Statesman. Secretary of State of U. S.	A. L. S. 1 page, 4to. Ashland, Oct. 9, 1844. To Rev. F. C. Putnam	Ashland	Oct. 9, 1844	USD -	5.00
119	Clemens, Samuel L. "Mark Twain." One of the most popular of American Humorist Authors	A. L. S. " Mark, " 4 pages, 8vo. Wien, April 29, 1898. To R. W. Gilder	Wien	April 29, 1898	USD -	40.00
120	Cleveland, Grover. President of the United States	A. L. S. 4 pages, 4to. New York, Sept. 24, 1890. To Geo. A. Dacy	New York	Sept. 24, 1890	USD -	5.00
121		Clintonian Circular. Printed Broadside Circular Letter, advocating the election of Morgan Lewis as Governor of New York	New York	March 14, 1804	USD -	7.00
122	Clymer, George. Signer of the Declaration of Independence	A. L. S.		Sept. 29, 1787	USD -	1.25
123	Clymer, George	A. D. S.		FEB. 10, 1776	USD -	3.00
124	Clymer, George	A. L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Philadelphia, Jan. 3, 1792. To Gen. Edward Hand	Philadelphia	Jan. 3, 1792	USD -	1.75
125	Coffee, John. The Celebrated Colonel of Tennessee Volunteers under Jackson. Distinguished at New Orleans and Florida	A Muster Roll of Field and Staff Officers belonging to Col. John Coffee's Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry and Mounted Riflemen on an Expedition to Fort St. Stephens for the protection of the inhabitants in Mobile county			USD -	1.75
126	Coffee, John. Muster Roll of General and General Staff Officers belonging to Brigadier-Genl. John Coffee's Brigade of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry and Mounted Riflemen in the Service of the United States on an Expedition against the Creek Indians. Oct. 30,	Signed by Jno. Coffee as Brigadier-General			USD -	1.75
127	Collins, Ela. Major in the War of 1812. M. C.	A. L. S.	Louisville	Dec. 24, 1827	USD -	0.70
128	Combe, George. Eminent Scottish Phrenologist and Author	A. L. S. folio, 8 pages. Edinburgh, May 10, 1836. To the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh	Edinburgh	May 10, 1836	USD -	1.20
129		Confederate. A. L. S. of Rev. Thomas Rees, of Buncombe Co.		Oct. 27, 1864	USD -	4.00
130	Cooper, J. Fenimore. Eminent American Novelist	Autograph Manuscript			USD -	6.00
131	Cortes, Hernando. The Conqueror of Mexico	L. S. 6 pages, folio, not dated, but signed by Cortes under his title "El Marqs del Valle "		not dated	USD -	1,400.00
132	Cruikshank, Robert. English Artist and Caricaturist. Brother of George Cruikshank	Two pen and ink drawings, signed by him			USD -	6.00
133	Cullerier, Rene. La Salle's constant companion in his discoveries and his most faithful friend. Descended the Mississippi to search for La Salle. Built the celebrated Fort Cullerier, near La Chine, on the property granted to him by La Salle, and the ruins	D. S.		1704	USD -	20.00
134	Danforth, Thomas. Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. President of the Province of Maine	A. D. S.		Oct. 23, 1670	USD -	3.00
135	Danton, George Jacques. The Great Arch-Demagogue of the Revolution. Beheaded	D. S.	Paris	September. 1792	USD -	11.00
136	Davis, Jefferson. President of the Confederate States	D. S. folio. March 4, 1865. Signed also by Thos. S. Bocock		March 4, 1865	USD -	140.00
137	Davis, Jefferson	L. S. 3 pages, 8vo. Beauvoir, July 2, 1883. To A. D. Mann	Beauvoir	July 2, 1883	USD -	1.50
138	Davis. Jefferson. Carte de-Visit Photograph from Life	Autographed by him			USD -	5.50
139	Davis, Thomas. Colonial Secretary of the Province of Maine	D. S.		Aug. 5, 1693	USD -	2.00
140	Decatur, Capt. Stephen. Father of the Commodore	A. L. S. folio. Philadelphia, April 20, 1781. To Jos. Reed, President of Penna	Philadelphia	April 20, 1781	USD -	1.25
141	De Quincey, Thomas. Distinguished British Author. The " Opium-Eater"	A. L S. 2 pages, 8vo. Aug. 6, no year. Signed in full. To James Hogg		Aug. 6, no year	USD -	10.00
142	Dewey, Geo. Admiral. The Hero of Manilla Bay	L. S.	Washington	March 22, 1890	USD -	0.25
143	Dexter. "Lord" Timothy. Merchant of Newburyport, Mass. Noted for his eccentricity and licentiousness	D. S.		August 20, 1801	USD -	2.50
144	Dickens, Charles. One of the most popular of English Novelists	Autograph Bank Checque	London	March 26, 1862	USD -	4.00
145	Dickens, Charles	Autograph Bank Checque	London	March 24, 1862	USD -	3.75
146	Dickens, Charles	Our Mutual Friend	London	1865	USD -	775.00
147	Dickens, Charles	The Original Agreement between Dickens and his Publishers...			USD -	650.00
148	Dickens, Charles. Carte-de-visit Photograph	Autograph by him		July 15, 1867	USD -	25.00
149	Digby, Robert. Distinguished English Admiral	D. S.	London	Dec. 19, 1796	USD -	0.70
150	Dimond, William. English dramatic poet	A. L. S.		Jan., 1811	USD -	0.80
151	Dodge, Mary Mapes. Popular Writer. Author of "Hans Brinker"	Autograph Manuscript, being two pages of " Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates "			USD -	1.00
152	Donnelly, Ignatius. Shakespeare-Bacon Commentator	A. L. S. 4to. Mininga, March 20. 1858. To Geo. B. Ayres	Mininga	March 20. 1858	USD -	0.25
153	Dumas, Alexandre. Eminent French Author	A. N. S.		no date	USD -	1.10
154	Dumont, Andre. French Jacobin. Notorious in the Revolution	A. D. S....			USD -	2.25
155	Dunbar, George. Scottish scholar. Professor of Greek in the University of Edinburgh	A. D. S.	College	March 29, 1813	USD -	0.80
156		Early Locomotive Engine. Diagram of the Steam Engine and Locomotive Engine	London	(1848)	USD -	9.50
157	Edison, Thomas A. One of the Most Remarkable Inventive Genius of the Present Day. " The Wizzard"	A. L. S.	Menlo Park	July 9, 1877	USD -	10.00
158	Edison, Thomas A.	A. L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Menlo Park, Oct. 23, 1877. To F. H. Badger	Menlo Park	Oct. 23, 1877	USD -	16.00
159	Elizabeth, Queen of England. the Patron of Shakespeare	Parchment D. S.		Jan. 17, 1573	USD -	210.00
160	Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Eminent American Author, Humorist and Physician	A. L. S. 3 pages, 8vo. Boston, April 2. 1887. To George W. Smalley	Boston	April 2. 1887	USD -	8.00
161	Ewbank. Thomas. Scientist and Author. U. S. Commissioner of Patents	A. L. S. 4to. U. S. Patent Office, Jan. 24, 1850. To Horace Greeley	U. S. Patent Office	Jan. 24, 1850	USD -	1.30
162	Ewing, Charles. Brig.-Gen. in the Civil War	A. L. S	Washington	Oct. 17, 1867	USD -	1.30
163	Fawcett, Edgar. Noted English Dramatist and Author	A. L. S. 3 pages. New York, Feb. 12, 1888. To Henry Edwards	New York	Feb. 12, 1888	USD -	1.00
164	Fawcett, Edgar	A. L. S. 2 pages, 8vo. New York, May 31, no year. To Mr. Bishop	New York	May 31, no year	USD -	1.25
165	Fawcett, Edgar	A. L. S.	New York	Oct. 15, 1884	USD -	0.25
166	Field, Eugene. One of the Most Popular of American Poets	Original Autograph Poem		Aug. 11, 1893	USD -	110.00
167	Field, Eugene	Autograph poem of 10 lines, 4to, entitle "Going Out Tomorrow!"			USD -	70.00
168	Field, Eugene	Original Autograph Poem of two verses eight lines each, 4to, entitled " Tityeus, All in the Shade "			USD -	25.00
169	Field, Eugene	Original Autogragh Poem of 4 Verses of four lines each			USD -	16.00
170	Fletcher, Benjamin. Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania and New York	L. S. 1 page, folio. Albany, Sept. 9, 1696-7. To the Council of New York	Albany	Sept. 9, 1696-7	USD -	25.00
171	Fogg, Jeremiah. Major of a New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary War	A. L. S.4to 3 pages. Aug. 10, 1789. To Hon. Nicholas Gilman		Aug. 10, 1789	USD -	1.60
172	Franklin, Berjamin. Signer of the Declaration of Independence	A. L. S. 4to. Dec. 26, 1787. To the Managers of the Hospital of Pennsylvania		Dec. 26, 1787	USD -	37.50
173	Franklin, Benjamin	D. S.	Paris	Feb. 6. 1783	USD -	45.00
174	Fry, Elizabeth. The Great Quaker Philanthropist	A. L. S.		no date	USD -	1.25
175	Fulton, Robert. Celebrated American Inventor. First to bring the steamboat into practical use as a conveyance for passengers and freight	A. L. S. 2 1-2 pages, 4to. May 10, 1808. To Mr. Hopkins		May 10, 1808	USD -	45.00
176	Furneaux. Philip. Eminent English Dissenting Minister	D. S.		March 28, 1759	USD -	0.20
177	Gallatin, Albert. Secretary of the Treasury. Minister to France. U. S. Senator	A. L. S.	Treasury Department	Sept. 7, 1810	USD -	1.00
178	Garfield. James A. President of the United States	L. S.	Washington	June 18, 1869	USD -	1.75
179	Glover. John. Brig.-General in the Revolution	D. S.	Providence	April 28. 1779	USD -	1.50
180	Goodrich. Chauncey Allen Lexicographer and Theologian	A. L. S.	Yale College	August 24, 1821	USD -	1.50
181	Gordon, Patrick. Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania	D. S.	Philadelphia	Jan. 18, 1731-2	USD -	17.00
182	Granger, Gideon. Postmaster-General of the U. S. in Jefferson's and Madison's Administrations	A. L. S.	Washingten	Dec. 26, 1811	USD -	8.00
182A	Griffits. Samuel Howell Distinguished Philadelphia Physician, and Founder of the Dispensary	A. D. S.	Philadelphia	March 27. 1813	USD -	1.00
182B	Grant. Ulysses S President of the United States	A. L. S. small 4to. Washington, April 4. 1864 To Gen. Rawlins	Washingten	Dec. 26, 1811	USD -	10.00
183	Grant. Ulysses S. Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army. President of the United States	D. S.	Washington	July 3, 1874	USD -	3.00
184	Grant. Ulysses S.	A. L. S. 8vo. Head Quarters Army of the Potomac, April 24, 1864. To Col. T. S. Bowers	Head Quarters Army of the Potomac	April 24, 1864	USD -	4.00
185	Giant. Ulysses S.	A. L. S. 2 pages, 8vo. Feb. 25, 1863. To Mai.-Gen. W. T. Sherman		Feb. 25, 1863	USD -	21.00
186	Grant. Ulysses S.	A. L. S. 2 pages, 4to. Washington' June 1, 1868. To C. H. Rogers	Washington'	June 1, 1868	USD -	9.00
187	Grant. Ulysses S.	D. S. 4to. Washington, Aug. 1, 1876, authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States " to my Proclamation "	Washington	Aug. 1, 1876	USD -	150.00
188	Grant. Ulysses S.	A Copy by Col. Adam Badeau of his Letter to the Virginia Military Institute	Washington	Aug. 9. 1866	USD -	0.10
189	Grant. Ulysses S.	An Official Copy of His Military Telegram to Gen. W. T. Sherman from Bruckensville. Va., April 6. 1865		April 6. 1865	USD -	9.00
190	Grieg, Edward	Author of ' Teer Gynt." Cabinet photograph autographed			USD -	1.50
191	Hale, Nathan. The Martyr Spy of the Revolutionary War	A. L. S. folio, 3 pages, of Ebenezer Williams. New Haven, Jan. 11, 1775, addressed to Nathan Hale, and ENDORSED IN HIS HANDWRITING	New Haven	Jan. 11, 1775	USD -	150.00
192	Halleck, Henry W. Major-General in the Civil War	A. L. S. 8vo. Richmond, Va., May 5, 1865. To Brig.-Gen. Patrick	Richmond, Va.	May 5, 1865	USD -	11.00
193	Hamerton, Philip G. Eminent Etcher, Art Critic and Author	A. L. S.		Sept. 16, 1871	USD -	0.30
194	Hamerton, Philip G.	A. L. S. 3 pages, 8vo. Paris, March 19, 1894. To Mr. Niles	Paris	March 19, 1894	USD -	0.40
195	Hamerton, Philip G.	A. L. S. 3 pages, 8vo. Paris, March 22, 1894. To Mr. Niles	Paris	March 22, 1894	USD -	0.50

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.
Sotheby’s
Book Week
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.

Sotheby’s
Book Week
December 9-17, 2025

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.
Heritage Auctions
Rare Books Signature Auction
December 15, 2025

Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.

Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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