Swann Galleries: SWANN GALLERIES, INC., AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS OF Books, Autographs, Prints, Literary Properties. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1961, AT 2 P. M., Exhibition from October 24th To Time of Sale. A FINE COLLECTION OF BOOKS ON TYPOGRAPHY (L, 576,

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Auction Date
November 02, 1961 - November 02, 1961
Page Size: 332 items in 4 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
201 GOTHIC NOVELS. The Demon Huntsman: a Romance of Diablerie...

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202 GOTHIC NOVELS. Miles, H. D. Claude Du Val, a Romance of the Days of Charles the Second...

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203 GOTHIC NOVELS. The Black Pirate; or The Phantom Ship... London

1839

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204 GOTHIC NOVELS. Group of 5 volumes, as below London

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205 GOTHIC NOVELS. Group of 5 volumes, as below

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206 GOTHIC NOVELS. Group of 6 items, as below London

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207 HEARN, LAFCADIO Some Chinese Ghosts Boston

1887

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208 HOGAN, BISHOP JOHN J. On the Mission in Missouri, 1857-68 City

1892

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209 J. G. Heck ICONOGRAPHIC ENCYLOPEDIA of Science, Literature, and Art New York

1855

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210 ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. Leighton...

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211 Smith, Oliver H. INDIANA. Early Indiana Trials; and Sketches: Reminiscences Cincinnati

1858

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212 JONES, HANNAH MARIA The Scottish Chieftains; or, the Perils of Love and War London

1831

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213 JONES, HANNAH MARIA The Gipsey Girl; or the Heir of Hazel Dell London

1842

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214 KAEMPFER, ENGELBERT, M. D. The History of Japan; together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam, 1690-92 Glasgow

1906

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215 KELLY, WILLIAM A Stroll through the Diggings of California London

1852

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216 KIMBALL, SOLOMON F. Thrilling Experiences Salt Lake City

1909

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217 KINGSLEY, CHARLES KINGSLEY, CHARLES. Life and Works London

1902

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218 LEWIS, MATTHEW G. Tales of Wonder Dublin

1805

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219 Pushkin, Alexander LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. The Golden Cockerel

1949

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220 John G. Nicolay and John Hay LINCOLN, ABRAHAM: a History New York

1890

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221 LITERATURE. Radcliffe. The Confessional of the Black Penitents...

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222 LOWE, PERCIVAL G. Five Years a Dragoon ('48 to '54), and Other Adventures on the Great Plains Kansas City

1906

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223 McREYNOLDS, ROBERT Thirty Years on the Frontier

1906

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224 MAJORS, ALEXANDER Seventy Years on the Frontier Chicago

1893

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225 BARON EDMOND de MANDAT-GRANCEY, Dans les Montagnes Rocheuses Paris

1884

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226 Biddlecombe, Capt. George MARINE. The Art of Rigging . . . Introduction by Capt. E. H. Pentecost Salem

1925

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227 Chatterton, E. Keble MARINE. Ship-Models London

1923

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228 Cutler, Carl C. MARINE. Greyhounds of the Sea; the Story of the American Clipper Ship New York

1930

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229 Dow, G. F.; and Edmonds, J. H. MARINE. The Pirates of the New England Coast, 1630-1730 Salem

1923

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230 Fanning, Captain Edmund MARINE. Voyages & Discoveries in the South Seas, 1792-1832 Salem

1924

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231 Gray, Edward MARINE. William Gray of Salem, Merchant Boston

1914

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232 Lubbock, Basil MARINE. The Down Easters: American Deep-water Sailing Ships, 1869-1929 Boston

1929

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233 Millet, Samuel MARINE. A Whaling Voyage in the Bark "Willis," 1849-50 Boston

1924

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234 MARINE. Old-Time Ships of Salem Salem

1922

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235 MARINE. The Pirates Own Book, or Authentic Narratives of the Lives, Exploits, and Executions of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers Salem

1924

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236 Robinson, Charles N. MARINE. Old Naval Prints: their Artists and Engravers London

1924

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237 Roux, Antoine, and sons MARINE. Ships and Shipping: a Collection of Pictures including Many American Vessels Salem

1925

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238 Snow, Captain Elliot, Editor MARINE. The Sea, the Ship and the Sailor: Tales of Adventure from Log Books and Original Narratives Salem

1926

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239 MARINE. Wycherley. Buccaneers of the Pacific...

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240 MATHEMATICS. The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus Oberlin

1927

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241 MAUPASSANT, GUY de MAUPASSANT, GUY de. Life Work of New York

1903

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242 MEMOIRS AND SECRET CHRONICLES of the Courts of Europe New York

1901

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243 MILLENNIAL HARBINGER, The

1831

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244 MILLER, BISHOP GEORGE MILLER, BISHOP GEORGE. Correspondence of

1900

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245 MILLS, GENERAL ANSON My Story Washington

1918

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246 MONTANA. Society of Montana Pioneers

1899

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247 MORMON. The Book of Mormon New York

1869

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248 MORMON. The Book of Mormon. Third European Edition...

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249 MORMON. Ka Buke a Moramona. 722 pages. 1898...

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250 MORMON. The Book of Mormon

1902

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251 MORMON BIOGRAPHY. Pratt, P. P. Autobiography...

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252 MORMON BIOGRAPHY. Tullidge. Life of Joseph the Prophet...

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253 MORMON PERIODICALS. Our Life and Home Illustrated...

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254 MORMONS. Deseret News, --- Extra. September 14, 1852 Great Salt Lake City

1852

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255 Eldredge, Alma MORMONS. Biographical Sketch [by himself]

1925

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256 Jenson, Andrew, Editor MORMONS. The Historical Record: a Monthly Periodical...

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257 MORMONS. Journal of Discourses by Brigham Young, his Two Counsellors, the Twelve Apostles, and Others. Volumes I-XXVI --- ALL PUBLISHED Liverpool & London

1854

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258 MORMONS. Journal of Discourses delivered by President Brigham Young . . Liverpool and London

1854

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259 MORMONS. The Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star Manchester and Liverpool

1841

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260 Morris, Joseph MORMONS. The "Spirit Prevails," containing Revelations, Articles and Letters San Francisco

1886

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261 MORMONS. The Seer Liverpool & London

1853

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262 Smith, Joseph MORMONS. The Pearl of Great Price...

1851

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263 Matthias F. Cowley, editor MORMONS. Woodruff, Wilford: History of his Life and Labors, as recorded in his Daily Journals Sale Lake City

1909

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264 MORMONS. Roberts. The Missouri Persecutions...

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265 NEW ENGLAND Historical and Genealogical Register Boston

1931

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266 NEW YORK Genealogical and Biographical Record New York

1931

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267 Rasmus B. Anderson, editor NORROENA: Anglo-Saxon Classics, embracing the History and Romance of Northern Europe Norroena Society

1905

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268 Spanheim, Ezekiel NUMISMATICS. Dissertationes de Praestantia et Usu Numismatum Antiquorum Amstelodami

1671

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269 OXFORD UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY on Historical Principles Oxford

1955

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270 PENNY DREADFUL. The Black Highwayman, being the Second Series of Black Bess, or the Knight of the Road London

1870

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271 PENNY DREADFUL Spring-Heeled Jack, the Terror of London London

1865

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272 PENNY DREADFULS. Group of 3 items, as below

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273 PERRY, MATTHEW C. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, 1852-54 Washington

1856

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274 Francis Trevelyan Miller, editor PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY of the Civil War New York

1912

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275 (PILKINGTON, MISS). Rosina: a Novel London

1793

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276 A. H. Clough and W. W. Goodwin, editor PLUTARCH. Lives and Writings New York

1905

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277 PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H. Works Philadelphia

1882

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278 PRESS BOOKS. Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet...

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279 RADCLIFFE, ANN The Romance of the Forest London

1792

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280 RADCLIFFE, ANN The Mysteries of Udolpho, a Romance London

1794

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281 REYNOLDS, GEORGE W. M. Robert Macaire; or, the French Bandit in England London

1849

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282 REYNOLDS, GEORGE W. M. The Mysteries of London... London

1845

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283 La Pluche, Abbe SCIENCE. Spectacle de la Nature, or Nature Display'd ... to excite the Curiosity and Form the Minds of Youth London

1740

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284 SCIENCE. The Preceptor, containing a General Course of Education ... for trying the Genius, and advancing the Instruction of Youth London

1748

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285 SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM His Amatory Poems: Sonnets, Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, The Passionate Pilgrim New York

1928

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286 SHAW, HENRY Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages London

1843

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287 SHELLEY, MARY W. Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus London

1818

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288 SMET, PIERRE JEAN de Oregon Missions and Travels Over the Rocky Mountains in 1845-46 New York

1847

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289 SMET, PIERRE JEAN de Voyages aux Montagnes Rocheuses, chez les tribus Indiennes du Vaste Territoire de l'Orogon Lille

1859

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290 SPANISH POETRY. Bound volume containing 10 poems and prose items Madrid

1778

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291 SPENSER, EDMUND The Faerie Queene, disposed into XII London

1609

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292 STERNE, LAURENCE The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman London

1760

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293 STRAWBERRY HILL PRESS. Lucan. Pharsalia, cum Notis Hugonis Grotii et Richardi Bentleii Strawberry-Hill

1760

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294 SUE, EUGENE The Mysteries of Paris London

1845

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295 SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES Poems and Ballads London

1866

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296 TAYLOR, JANE. Display, a Tale...

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297 THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. Works New York

1887

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298 TOUR DU MONDE, Le: Nouveau Journal des Voyages, publie sous la direction de Edouard Charton Paris

1860

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299 TRAVELS. The World Displayed: a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, selected from the Writers of All Nations London

1774

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300 TROBRIAND, COMTE REGIS de Vie Militaire dans le Dakota: Notes et Souvenirs (1867-69) Paris

1926

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    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.
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  • <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> 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. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000. <b>Bonhams, Dec. 8-18:</b> Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
    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.
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  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Francesco Colonna. <i>Hypnerotomachie,</i> Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Nausea. <i>De principiis dialectices Gorgias,</i> and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 17:</b> Billon. <i>Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur,</i> Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000. <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> 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. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of <i>Sense and Sensibility,</i> the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> 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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    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
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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.