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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. -
Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 962. Baird. United States Exploring Expedition. Philadelphia 1858.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 772. Edith Holland Norton. Brazilian Flowers. Coombe Croft 1893.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 49. Petrarca. Das Gluecksbuch, Augsburg 1536.Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 1496. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 8. Augustinus. De moribus ecclesie. Cologne 1480.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 17. Heures a lusaige de Noyon. Paris 1504.Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 13. Schedel. Buch der Chronicken. Nürnberg 1493.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 957. Donovan. Insects of China. London 1798.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 123. A holy martyr. Tuscany, Florence, mid-14th century.Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 438. Dante. La Divine Comédie. Paris 1963.Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 602. Firdausi. Histoire de Minoutchehr. Paris 1919Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 994. Westwood. Oriental Entomology. London 1848.
Duke's: Interiors, 1122, Dorchester
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- February 27, 2025 - February 27, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | RATH STAATKUNDIGE: | A REVOLVING GLOBE TABLE LAMP |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 65.00 | ||
| 16 | A LARGE WOODEN ADVERTISING SIGN FOR 'ANTIQUES' |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 91.00 | |||
| 36 | A VICTORIAN 'WINE AND SPIRITS' BLACK GLASS MAHOGANY FRAMED ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 169.00 | |||
| 48 | BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-1977) | 'Friends' |
1974 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 260.00 | |
| 53 | AFTER JAMES GILLRAY (1757-1815) | 'Wife and No Wife, 1788' |
19th/20th century | GBP 70.00 - 100.00 | GBP 78.00 | |
| 57 | A 'MILLERS DORSAGE SAUSAGE AND PIES' ILLUMINATED SIGN |
mid-20th century | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 104.00 | ||
| 70 | AN ENGRAVED BRASS SIGN FOR THE 'NATIONAL DEPOSIT (APPROVED) FRIENDLY SOCIETY, DISTRICT SECRETARY' |
late 19th or early 20th century | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 39.00 | ||
| 74 | A RECTANGULAR GLASS 'TELEPHONE' SIGN |
GBP 20.00 - 40.00 | GBP 52.00 | |||
| 75 | DAVID PEARCE (B. 1963) | 'Two Little Boats' |
2014 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 143.00 | |
| 95 | AN 'R. WHITES SOFT DRINKS' PAINTED AND ENAMELLED ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 156.00 | |||
| 100 | A RESTAURANT OR CAFE SIGN ON WOOD WITH STENCILLED LETTERS |
mid-20th century | GBP 30.00 - 60.00 | GBP 234.00 | ||
| 115 | AFTER ARTHUR PAN (1894-1993) | A portrait of Sir Winston Churchill |
mid-20th century | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 416.00 | |
| 121 | A PAINTED ENAMEL 'ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES. MAKER'S TO H.M. THE KING' ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 30.00 - 60.00 | GBP 247.00 | |||
| 124 | CHARLES JOHNSON PAYNE 'SNAFFLES' (1884-1967) | 'Great Banks There Was Below In The Fields' |
GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 286.00 | ||
| 125 | FOLLOWER OF RICHARD LONG (Contemporary) | A pair of monochrome studies |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 78.00 | ||
| 134 | HONDIUS: | A MAP OF DORSET FROM 1662 |
19th century | GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 338.00 | |
| 138 | A PAINTED ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN FOR 'TRUMAN'S EAGLE BRAND BOTTLED BEERS' |
GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 312.00 | |||
| 144 | MADONNA (1992) | 'SEX' |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 45.50 | ||
| 181 | AN 'R. WHITE'S SOFT DRINKS, SYMBOL OF MERIT' PAINTED ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 130.00 | |||
| 203 | AN ENAMELLED 'MILKMAID BRAND MILK' ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 52.00 | |||
| 219 | A 'SPRATT'S PUPPY BISCUITS' ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN |
GBP 30.00 - 60.00 | GBP 104.00 | |||
| 252 | ANNA MARROW (XX-XXI) | 'Clock Tower and Avocet' and 'Clock Tower' |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 104.00 | ||
| 258 | A CAST IRON SOUTHERN RAILWAY 'QUIET PLEASE' SIGN |
GBP 30.00 - 60.00 | GBP 78.00 | |||
| 264 | HUE FOLK (b.1989) | Twiggy |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 208.00 | ||
| 268 | A PAINTED ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN FOR 'GILBEY'S INVALID PORT' |
GBP 30.00 - 60.00 | GBP 182.00 |
![<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.")
