• Sotheby’s
    Fine Books & Manuscripts
    June 24-25
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Keats, John. The most significant collection of Keats’s love letters to come to market since 1885. $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: Chassériau, Benoît. The “Expedicion secreta” of the Free State of Cartagena de Indias against the forts of Portobelo (Panama). $50,000 to $70,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: (Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay). "One of the new nation's most important contributions to the theory of government”. $150,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: Benjamin Franklin. "the Day of the Declaration of Independence is everywhere annually celebrated". $80,000 to $120,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 24: (Johann Conrad Beissel). A Sammelband of two of Benjamin Franklin's rarest imprints. $70,000 to $100,000.
    Sotheby’s, June 25: [Pernambuco]. First printed work in favor of Brazilian Independence. $150,000 to $200,000.
  • June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Medical Incunabula: Petit (Jean)publisher & Kerver (Thielman)printer. Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, sm. 8vo, Paris [1498]
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Hugo (Victor) [Wraxall (Lascelles)]. Les Miserable, 3 vols., 8vo, L. (Hurst & Blackett) 1862, First Authorized English Translation (copyright).
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Shelley (Mary Wollstonecraft). Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus, 8vo, 2 vols. in one, L. (G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane) 1823.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Cuisine: Anon. Cookery, Pastry, and Sweet Meats in three Books, Alphabetically Digested, 8vo 1710.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Lambert (Aylmer Bourke). A Description of the Genus Pinus, with Directions Relative to the Cultivation…, 2 vols. Sm. folio L. (Messrs. Weddell) 1832.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Botany: Curtis (William). Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London, 2 vols. folio, London (B. White) 1777 – 1798.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Le Moire (J.M.) Maple Leaves, Canadian History and Quebec Scenery (Third Series) 8vo Quebec (Hunter, Rose & Co.) 1865. First Edn.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: The Earliest Extant Printed House Contents Sale Catalogue in Ireland: Baillie, Auctioneer, Abby Street. A Catalogue of the Goods and Stock of the late Edward Wingfield…
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: William III King of England. Autograph Letter Signed ("William R") to an unnamed correspondent [possibly Charles-Henri de Lorraine] discussing his strategy against the French forces during the siege of Namur.
    June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: [Austen (Jane) (1785-1817]. Pride and Prejudice, 3 vols. sm. 8vo, L. (T. Egerton) 1813.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Heaney (Seamus). Ugolino, sm. folio D. (Dolmen) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 78/125 Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Louis le Brocquy, Liam Miller and Andrew Carpenter.
    Fonsie Mealy’s, June 23-25: Voltaire (F.M. Avouet de). Petits Ouvrages, attribues a M. de Voltaire, sm. folio manuscript, dated 1776, containing 9 works.
  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presentation Gold Pocket Watch. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Presentation Copy of the First Issue of the Lincoln Douglas Debates Signed by Abraham Lincoln in Pencil to a Sangamon County Illinois Republican. Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A Senate Resolution Signed in the Tense Days After the Union's Humiliating Defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Seven Passages to a Flight, an Artists Book with a Story Quilt by Faith Ringgold, the Publisher's Own Copy. Estimate: $80,000 - 120,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A New Charter for Virginia, A Response to the First Armed Rebellion in the American Colonies. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Earliest obtainable printing of the Bill of Rights. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edward Curtis Orotone. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Butter or Dessert Plate from FDR's State Dinner Service. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Early Large-Format Plan of the City of Washington. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Containing the First Map to Name the Hudson River. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: America's First Major Novelist, a Complete Chapter in Autograph Manuscript by James Fenimore Cooper. Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Only Full-Length Book by Jefferson, with the Justly Famous Map. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
  • June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: Houdini's biography, boldly signed. $3,000 to $5,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A volume from Abraham Lincoln's library, signed just before heading to Washington for his inauguration. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very early Confederate recruiting manual belonging to the chief commissary in Lee's Army. $600 to $800.
    Doyle, June 25: Rare hand-colored lithographs of the life of Napoleon. $20,000 to $30,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The "Holster Atlas" of the American Revolution. $5,000 to $8,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Jewish ceremonies in fine hand-colored engravings. $7,000 to $10,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A very rare work on Turkish military costume. $1,000 to $1,500.
    June 25, 2026
    Doyle, June 25: The most important illustrated work on the Mexican-American War. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: The finest illustrated book on Afghanistan. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Doyle, June 25: Henry Justice Ford St. George rescues the Princess from the horrible Dragon. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Doyle, June 25: A rare work of Prussian Army uniforms under Frederick William II, with exquisite hand-colored engravings. $800 to $1,200.
    Doyle, June 25: Lenny Bruce typed letter signed to a Village bohemian during his obscenity trials, with a manuscript note and drawing. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: Schiff's scarce Shanghai Sketchbook. $300 to $500.
    Doyle, June 25: The first accurate published representation of the American flag. $2,000 to $4,000.
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Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 47 Auctions Archived, another 50 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended Friday 9 February, 47 auctions were archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Danish krone, 14 in euros, 5 in British pounds, 3 in Mexican pesos, and 24 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $7,808,127.64 as 79.22% of all lots changed hands.  The average lot sold for $917.42.

 

1 auction saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Giquello. JULIEN BOGOUSSLAVSKY COLLECTION on February 2nd: $1,414,813

 


6 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on February 7th: 199.49%
Mallams. The Oxford Library Sale on February 8th: 187.36%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints, Vinyl Records on February 7th: 170.06%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on February 7th: 147.65%
ALDE. Château du C. library and various on February 6th: 111.53%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th C. from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. on February 8th: 108.36%


26 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 6th: 99.57%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on February 7th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction Featuring the Secret Sound Collection on February 8th: 98.33%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 7th: 98.09%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 4th: 97.58%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 6th: 97.28%
Bogota Auction. Books, Documents and Ancient Prints on January 25th: 96.23%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and Early Documents from the Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. on February 7th: 95.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 4th: 95.16%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints, Vinyl Records on February 7th: 95.05%
Mallams. The Oxford Library Sale on February 8th: 94.95%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 7th: 94.12%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 3rd: 93.53%
Potomack Company. 20th and 21st Century Fine Art: Including Washington Color School on February 6th: 93.10%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th C. from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. on February 8th: 92.66%
Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on February 7th: 91.59%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/19 on January 28th: 91.01%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Books and Ephemera Auction on February 5th: 89.45%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on February 3rd: 89.36%
Propstore. Collectable Posters Live Auction on February 8th: 87.50%
Giquello. JULIEN BOGOUSSLAVSKY COLLECTION on February 2nd: 85.71%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on February 7th: 84.82%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 6th: 84.62%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 6th: 83.33%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/19 on January 29th: 83.10%

 

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Giquello L'Immaculee Conception. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $133,626.
  2. Giquello Alcools. Poemes. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $122,718.
  3. Freemans The Works of Aeschylus on February 6th Actual price: USD $105,600.
  4. Giquello Les Pieds dans le plat. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $81,811.
  5. Giquello La Legende des Siecles. Nouvelle serie. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $81,811.
  6. Giquello Le Bestiaire ou Cortege d'Orphee. Illustre de gravures sur bois par Raoul Dufy.<br>Deplanche, Paris, 1911. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $72,267.
  7. Giquello Ubu Roi. Drame en cinq Actes / en prose / Restitue en son integrite / tel qu'il a ete represente par / les marionnettes du Theatre / des Phynances en 1888. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $72,267.
  8. Giquello Scenes de la Vie Orientale.<br>1. Les femmes du Caire. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $46,360.
  9. Giquello Lettre autographe signee avec bois originaux [Tahiti, juin 1901] adressee a George Daniel de Monfreid. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $44,215.
  10. Giquello Mes Proprietes. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $42,269.
  11. Giquello Paul Klee. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $41,357.
  12. Giquello Dali ou l'Anti-obscurantisme. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $38,179.
  13. Tessier & Sarrou and Associates The Jungle Book. on January 25th Actual price: USD $37,012.
  14. Giquello Primele Poeme. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $36,815.
  15. Giquello La Fleur des Amants. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $32,425.
  16. Giquello Auguste Rodin. Die Kunst - Sammlung Illustrierter Monographien, herausgegeben von Richard Muther, on February 2nd Actual price: USD $31,361.
  17. Heritage Auctions Amazing Fantasy #15 (Marvel, 1962) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white pages. on February 6th Actual price: USD $30,000.
  18. Freemans In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America on February 6th Actual price: USD $29,040.
  19. Giquello Der Vogel Selbdritt. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $28,523.
  20. ALDE Traite de la connoissance des animaux, ou tout ce qui a este dict pour & contre le raisonnement des bestes est examine. on February 6th Actual price: USD $28,240.
  21. Artcurial Mon tour du Monde en Avion, 1943 on February 3rd Actual price: USD $26,818.
  22. Giquello Les Impressionnistes. Manuscrit autographe, on February 2nd Actual price: USD $26,650.
  23. Lyon and Turnbull A Letter to the Women of England on the injustice of Mental Subordination... on February 7th Actual price: USD $26,480.
  24. Giquello Etudes pour les << Illuminations >>. 14 dessins originaux a l'encre, lavis et gouache. on February 2nd Actual price: USD $25,247.
  25. Heritage Auctions Ernie Chan Justice League of America #124 Cover Original Art (DC, 1975). on February 7th Actual price: USD $24,000.

 


47 total sales reported this week:

Tooveys. Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera on February 7th: 91.59%
Tajan. Comics and Illustration on February 8th: 61.00%
Propstore. Collectable Posters Live Auction on February 8th: 87.50%
Swann Galleries. The Subculture Sale on February 8th: 75.00%
PBA Galleries. Rare Books and Manuscripts - A PBA Platinum Auction on February 8th: 54.64%
Morton Subastas. Great Auction of the History of Medicine - Session II on February 8th: 12.99%
Mallams. The Oxford Library Sale on February 8th: 94.95%
Bonhams. The Eric Cohler Collection on February 8th: 65.05%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th C. from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. on February 8th: 92.66%
Heritage Auctions. Golden Age Comics Showcase Auction Featuring the Secret Sound Collection on February 8th: 98.33%
Potomack Company. American Art and Americana on February 7th: 74.19%
Morton Subastas. Great Auction of the History of Medicine - Session I on February 7th: 25.78%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on February 7th: 84.82%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Hollywood Music Memorabilia Auction on February 7th: 67.18%
Heritage Auctions. Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Auction on February 7th: 98.94%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on February 7th: 94.12%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on February 7th: 98.09%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, Decorative Prints, Vinyl Records on February 7th: 95.05%
Aste Bolaffi. Frigidaire, Original Comics on February 7th: 38.59%
Ahlers & Ogletree. Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and Early Documents from the Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. on February 7th: 95.74%
Artcurial. Racing, Flying and Yachting on February 3rd: 79.69%
Vermot de Pas. Pokemon Cards, Comics and Original Artwork on February 6th: 44.84%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Posters on February 6th: 27.39%
Potomack Company. 20th and 21st Century Fine Art: Including Washington Color School on February 6th: 93.10%
Freemans. Books and Manuscripts on February 6th: 83.33%
Cotswold Auction Company. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps and Collectables on February 6th: 78.48%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on February 6th: 84.62%
ALDE. Château du C. library and various on February 6th: 72.68%
One Source Auctions. Antique and Collectible Books and Ephemera Auction on February 5th: 89.45%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on February 6th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on February 6th: 97.28%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on February 6th: 99.57%
Morton Subastas. Discovery Auction on February 3rd: 30.77%
EV Stamps. Sports Cards and Comic Books Auction on February 3rd: 89.36%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Books and Manuscripts on January 25th: 40.10%
Giquello. JULIEN BOGOUSSLAVSKY COLLECTION on February 2nd: 85.71%
Vermot de Pas. Collection of Photography Books on February 4th: 68.29%
Vermot de Pas. Movie Posters on January 20th: 66.35%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/19 on January 31st: 78.57%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 1/19 on January 29th: 83.10%
Catawiki B. V.. EXclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 1/19 on January 28th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Books - bidstart 1/19 on January 28th: 39.53%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 1/19 on January 28th: 91.01%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on February 3rd: 93.53%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on February 4th: 95.16%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on February 4th: 97.58%
Bogota Auction. Books, Documents and Ancient Prints on January 25th: 96.23%

 

For the week ahead 50 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Feb. 12th
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2. 42 lots
Bonhams. Paris. Prints & Multiples Online. 110 lots

Tue. Feb. 13th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 456 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 209 lots
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Chadds Ford, PA . Eclectic Variety Auction. 46 lots
Potomack Company. Alexandria. February Cornucopia: Art Furniture and Decorative Arts. 115 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints. 45 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2. 91 lots
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. Exeter. 20th Century and Contemporary Auction. 67 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Prints and Multiples. 351 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Winter Southern Estates and Collections: Session 1. 42 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books and Ephemera List. 225 lots

Wed. Feb. 14th
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 250 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 360 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 109 lots
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers. Norwich. Books and Ephemera. 305 lots
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toys and General Collectibles. 101 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques. 1511 lots
Sloane Street Auctions. London. Old Masters, Modern British, Antique and Modern Furniture, Jewellery, Bags and Estate Contents.. 42 lots
RR Auction. Amherst. Fine Autographs and Artifacts - bidstart 1/19. 533 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Depth of Field: The Body Photographed Showcase Auction. 154 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/2. 50 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 2/2. 48 lots
Duke's. Dorchester. Sporting and Natural History. 39 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Winter Southern Estates and Collections: Session 2. 87 lots
Rossini. Paris. Furniture and Art Objects. 19 lots

Thu. Feb. 15th
Forum Auctions. London. Online Sale: Modern Literature.
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. A Study in Sherlock, Part II: Including the Collections of Robert Hess and Roy Pilot. 304 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. An American Century: The Collection of Dr. James & Debra Pearl & Fine Photographs. 239 lots
PIASA. Paris. Pablo Picasso and his friends, History of a private collection. 46 lots
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Carlisle. Antiquarian and Collectable Books, and Related Items. 300 lots
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 2. 998 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Art of Archie Comics and Comic Art Showcase Auction. 66 lots
Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers. Hudson. LIVE AUCTION Line, Form & Balance: Works from the Collection of Donald Baechler, Part II. 28 lots

Fri. Feb. 16th
Kiefer Buch und Kunstauktionen. 75172 Pforzheim. Books, Graphics modern and ancient Arts, Antiques - Day 3. 756 lots
Du Mouchelles. Detroit. February 2024 - Day 2. 172 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Trading Card Games Signature Auction. 174 lots
Michaans Auctions. Alameda, CA . February Gallery Auction. 71 lots

Sat. Feb. 17th
Aspire Auctions. Pittsburgh. February 2024 Auction - bidstart 2/9.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 172 lots
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Gahanna. BCD Library Sale - bidstart 1/13. 599 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books. 57 lots

Sun. Feb. 18th
Sworders. Essex. Paint, Print, Sculpt - bidstart 2/9.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 247 lots
Schilb Antiquarian. Columbia. Rare Books with NO Reserve, NO Buyer's Premium. 108 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. The Westchester Currency Collection Part III Showcase Auction. 366 lots
Chiswick Auctions. London. Autographs and Memorabilia - online 2/1. 539 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 2/9. 107 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • Bonhams, June 14-23: Palm-reading, astrology, and more. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Benjamin Franklin. Sammelband of 45 papers on electricity. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The basis for the whole modern electric-power industry. Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Edgar Allen Poe. Poe on Mesmerism. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Reformation - The Architect of Lutheranism on Church Unity and Dissent. Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: The Rare 3-Paper Offprint Identifying the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Signed by Crick, Wilkins, Wilson, Stokes and Gosling. Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph book and Report from the Thirtieth Indian National Congress, featuring the signatures of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Dadabhai Naoroji. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: An Illustrated Miniature Hebrew Prayerbook Manuscript. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Autograph Working Draft of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Death Voyage. Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: "Perhaps the most celebrated and most beautiful herbal ever published." Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. Estimate: $12,000 - 18,000
    Bonhams, June 14-23: A rare product of the Jaquard loom. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000
  • Freeman’s, June 30. Thomas Jefferson’s “Birth of the New Nation” letter, carried to Paris with the Treaty of Peace, by a Jewish patriot. $100,000-200,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. “The rockets’ red glare.” A British midshipman’s log recording the bombardment of Fort McHenry. $60,000-80,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The Critical Promotion of a Naval Hero, Oliver Hazard Perry Commission signed by James Madison, 1812. $40,000-60,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Born in the USA: First Day of Printing in the United States, July 4, 1776. $15,000-25,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. One of the Earliest Printed Announcements of American Independence, in the Exceedingly Rare Original Wrappers, 1776. $10,000-15,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. "The Two Big Guns of the N.Y. Yanks": A Striking Type 1 Press Photograph of Lou Gehrig's Hands. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Unique Contemporary Manuscript Account of Joseph Smith's Final Words to His Followers, the Day Before his Violent Death. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. The State of Minnesota Officially Certifies the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the United States. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Extraordinarily Large Manuscript Petition Signed by a Who's Who of Colonial New York to Queen Anne from the Colony of New York. $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Mickey Mantle's First Cover: The Earliest Front-Page Newspaper Image of Mickey Mantle, "Something Good from Joplin". $8,000-12,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. A Call to Arms in the Months Following the Declaration of Independence: An Early Continental Army Recruitment Poster. $6,000-9,000.
    Freeman’s, June 30. Samuel Jones, the Statesman Behind the Newly Discovered "Jones Declaration": His Annotated Set Used in His Working Law Library. $6,000-9,000.