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Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: BELLEFOREST (François de). La cosmographie universelle de tout le monde. €12,000 to €15,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: DESNOS (Louis Charles). Mappe-monde, ou Carte Generale de la Terre. €5,000 to €6,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: BLAEU (Willem Janszoon & Joan). Theatrum Sabaudiae. €18,000 to €20,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: LINASSI. Ferdinando Ie Maria Anna Carolina nel Litorale in Settembre 1844. €4,000 to €5,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: AMBROSOLI (Francesco). Monumento a Francesco Primo in Vienna. €3,000 to €4,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: Plano de la plaza de Mesina y de su ciudadel y castiglios. €5,000 to €6,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: ROCKSTUHL (Alois Gustav), GILLE (Florent A.). 78 Lithographies du Musée de Tzarskoe-Selo. €1,000 to €1,500.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: Chtchedrovski, Ignatiy Stepanovitch. €2,000 to €3,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: DE BRUYN (Cornelis). Voyage au Levant. €3,000 to €5,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: ABI ISHAQ AHMAD B. IBRAHIM AL-THAʿLABI (M. 1035) : TROISIÈME VOLUME DU KASHF WA-L-BAYAN ʻAN TAFSIRI AL-QURʼAN. €3,000 to €5,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: DESNOS (Louis Charles). L’Afrique. €3,000 to €4,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: DE BRUYN (Cornelis). Voyages de Corneille Le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes orientales. €1,500 to €2,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: DESNOS. (Louis Charles). Amérique septentrionale et Méridionale. €4,000 to €5,000.Gros & Delettrez, Apr. 23: ÉLIOT (J.B.) ; MONDHARE (Louis Joseph). Carte du théatre de la guerre actuel entre les anglais et les treize Colonies Unies de l'Amérique Septentrionale. €5,000 to €6,000. -
Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 748. Second volume of Blaeu's atlas featuring 89 maps of the Americas and Asia (1642) Est. $12,000 - $15,000Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 12. A world map with popular cartographic myths and unique embellishments (1788) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 30. One of the most sought-after charts from Cellarius' work (1708) Est. $1,200 - $1,500Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 38. Anti-Vietnam War persuasive cartography on a velvet poster (1971) Est. $350 - $425Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 43. Ortelius' influential map of the New World - second plate (1584) Est. $4,750 - $6,000Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 95. Scarce German map illustrating the French & Indian War (1755) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 149. Bachmann's dramatic view of the Mid-Atlantic region (1864) Est. $1,200 - $1,500Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 373. De Jode's very rare map of Europe with costumed figures (1593) Est. $6,000 - $7,500Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 674. De Bry's Petits Voyages, Part VII with all plates and map of Sri Lanka (1606) Est. $1,400 - $1,700Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 704. The first printed map devoted to the Pacific in full contemporary color (1589) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (April 23):
Lot 734. Superb hand-colored image of the Tree of Jesse (1502) Est. $700 - $850 -
University Archives
Rare Autographs, Books & Photos; Abraham Lincoln Collection
April 23, 2025University Archives, Apr. 23: Best Image of Abraham Lincoln: "Closest… to ‘seeing' Lincoln… A National Treasure" Original Hesler/Ayres Interpositive. $800,000 to $1,000,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Einstein, 3pp of Unified Field Theory Equations: “I want to try to show that a truly natural choice for field equations exists.” Formalizing His Final Approach, Association to Theory of Relativity. $80,000 to $120,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Marilyn Monroe's Best Personally Owned & Annotated Script for Unfinished Last Film, "Something's Got to Give" (1962). $75,000 to $100,000.University Archives
Rare Autographs, Books & Photos; Abraham Lincoln Collection
April 23, 2025University Archives, Apr. 23: David Ben-Gurion ALS: "The Jewish people have attained the epitome...the State of Israel is born," 1 Day After Signing Israeli Declaration of Independence, Best Ben-Gurion Ever! $80,000 to $100,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Lincoln ALS to Youth: "A young man, before the enemy has learned to watch him...votes... shall redeem the county" Evocative of Famous "Work" Letter. $70,000 to $100,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Lincoln Appointment for Cabinet Member With Largest, Boldest, Full Signature! Important Content: Detente with England. $10,000 to $15,000.University Archives
Rare Autographs, Books & Photos; Abraham Lincoln Collection
April 23, 2025University Archives, Apr. 23: Abraham Lincoln Rare Signed Check To Law Partner W.H. Herndon, Perhaps Unique as Such! $20,000 to $25,000University Archives, Apr. 23: Tokyo War Crimes Files of Prosecuting Attorney For POW Camp Atrocities, 500+ Pages, Unpublished Court Documents, Photos and More. $25,000 to $35,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: 1698 South Carolina Slavery Archive Huguenot Planters Earliest Rare Plat Maps for Plantations 41 Docs 107 pp. Most Colonial. $25,000 to $35,000.University Archives
Rare Autographs, Books & Photos; Abraham Lincoln Collection
April 23, 2025University Archives, Apr. 23: Adam Smith ALS While Revising “The Wealth of Nations” - A New Discovery Documenting Meeting with Influential Editor. $18,000 to $24,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Margaret Mitchell Rare ALS to Her Editor as Epic Film "Gone With the Wind" Gains Heat "Forgive this scrawl. I haven't written a letter in long hand in years and I've almost forgotten how it's done." $3,000 to $4,000.University Archives, Apr. 23: Einstein 1935 TLS, Hopes to Warn Non-Jews of "The true nature of the Hitler regime.” $8,500 to $10,000. -
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN'S EXTREMELY RARE FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT. "Scene af: Røverne i Vissenberg i Fyen." in Harpen, 1822.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST THREE FAIRY TALE PAMPHLETS, WITH ALL INDICES AND TITLE PAGES. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: THE FIRST FAIRY TALES WITH A SIGNED CARTE DE VISITE OF ANDERSEN AS FRONTIS. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: KARL LAGERFELD. Original pastel and ink drawing in gold, red and black for Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes (1992), "La cassette de l'Empereur."Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY OF THE SIXTH PAMPHLET FOR PETER KOCH. Eventyr, Fortalte For Børn, Second Series, Third Pamphlet. 1841. Publisher's wrappers, complete with all pre- and post-matter.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN RARE AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED IN ENGLISH from "The Ugly Duckling," c.1860s.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HEINRICH LEFLER, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOR ANDERSEN'S SNOW QUEEN, "Die Schneekönigin," 1910.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST EDITION OF ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES IN ENGLISH. Wonderful Stories for Children. London, 1846.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN ON MEETING CHARLES DICKENS. Autograph Letter Signed ("H.C. Andersen") in English to William Jerdan, July 20, 1847.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR EDGAR COLLIN. Nye Eventyr og Historier. Anden Raekke. 1861.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, DECORATED WITH FANTASTICAL CUT-OUTS, for the children of Jonna Stampe (née Drewsen), his godchildren.Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR GEORG BRANDES. Dryaden. Et Eventyr fra Udstillingstiden i Paris 1867. 1868.
OSENAT: Photographs and Cameras, 160536, PARIS
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- April 10, 2025 - April 10, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Photographs of travels and expeditions to the Middle East (mainly Egypt and Nubia) and Europe. |
Circa 1900-1910. | EUR 2,500.00 - 4,000.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 146 | Portrait of a group of men, bare torsos (Oceania?). |
Black and white positive glass plate. | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 76.00 | ||
| 147 | Mother and son portrait (uniform). Ambrotype. |
Circa 1960's. | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 148 | Asia, Japan. Portrait of a Japanese woman in traditional dress. |
EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold | |||
| 149 | Group of men (artists? students?). |
Circa 1869. | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 150 | Portrait of an elderly man. |
Circa 1840's. | EUR 70.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 151 | Portrait of a woman in regional costume. Daguerreotype. |
Circa 1850's. | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 152 | Portrait of a young boy at a table with his book. Daguerreotype. |
Circa 1850's. | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 153 | Photographic album with nearly sixty photographs, including mechanical and albumen prints mounted on cardboard. |
Circa 1880-1900. | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 154 | Photographic album with nearly sixty photographs, including mechanical and albumen prints mounted on cardboard. |
Circa 1860-1900. | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 227.00 | ||
| 155 | Important stereoscopic photography set. |
Circa 1870-1920. | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 252.00 | ||
| 156 | Orientalist photographs, North Africa, Algeria, Algiers and various. |
Circa 1880's. | EUR 30.00 - 50.00 | EUR 38.00 | ||
| 157 | Erotica, study of female nudes.Set of four miscellaneous prints, circa 1670-1900. |
EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |||
| 158 | Gaudenzio MARCONI (1841-1885, attributed to). | Study for the Abduction of Proserpine (nude heterosexual couple - nude study). |
Circa 1870's. | EUR 200.00 - 300.00 | EUR 239.00 | |
| 159 | Gaudenzio MARCONI (1841-1885, attributed to). | Three studies of female nudes. |
Circa 1870's. | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 160 | Portrait of actress Sarah Bernhardt. |
Circa 1914. | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | EUR 139.00 | ||
| 161 | Bernhard JOHANNES (1846-1899). | Bayerisches Hochland - Jagdschloss S. @H. @des Herzogs von Nassau - Verein bei Mittenwald (Hunting Lodge of the Duke of Nassau). |
Circa 1870. | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 162 | France, French Riviera, Antibes, Nice and Cannes. |
Circa 1880-1900's. | EUR 70.00 - 100.00 | EUR 214.00 | ||
| 163 | North Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt. |
Set of 8 albumen prints, including 2 mounted on cardboard. | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 164 | Rene ZUBER (1902-1979). | Greece - Athens (2) and Iraq - Baghdad (2). |
Circa 1935's. | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 165 | Harold Eugene EDGERTON (1903-1990). | Densmore Shute bends the butt of his golf club (...). |
Circa 1938. | EUR 200.00 - 300.00 | EUR 252.00 | |
| 166 | Rene ZUBER (1902-1979). | Vacations by the sea. |
Circa 1936-40's. | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 167 | Emmanuel SOUGEZ (1899-1972). | The Spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris (France). |
Circa 1932. | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 101.00 | |
| 168 | Gerhard RIEBICKE (1878-1957). | Portrait of a nude couple in nature. |
Circa 1930's. | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 101.00 | |
| 169 | RENE-JACQUES (1908-2003, Rene Giton dit). | At the Flea Market. |
Circa 1936. | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 126.00 |
![<b>Swann, Apr. 22:</b> Lot 124: Henri Courvoisier-Voisin, et alia, <i>[Recueil de Vues de Paris et ses Environs],</i> depicting precursors of the modern roller coaster, Paris, [1814-1819?]. $2,000 to $3,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/926a6773-03fc-4628-84a8-b9c0bad3ca15.jpg "<b>Swann, Apr. 22:</b> Lot 124: Henri Courvoisier-Voisin, et alia, <i>[Recueil de Vues de Paris et ses Environs],</i> depicting precursors of the modern roller coaster, Paris, [1814-1819?]. $2,000 to $3,000.")
