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Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Presentation Copy of a Whitman "Holy Grail." Whitman, Walt. $10,000-$15,000.Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Endymion in Original Boards. Keats, John. $8,000-Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Association Copy of the Privately Printed Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Christina Rossetti's Own Copy of Her First Book. Rossetti, Christina G. $8,000-$12,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Borden Copy of The Life of Merlin in an Elaborate Binding by Riviere. Heywood, Thomas, Translator. $6,000-$8,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Arion Press. Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass. $4,000-$6,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Call It Sleep in the First State Jacket. Roth, Henry. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Steinbeck's Best-Known Work. Steinbeck, John. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: A Fine Jewelled Binding Signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sangorski, Francis. $40,000-$60,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter: A Complete Set of First Editions. Potter, Beatrix. $2,000-$3,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Kelmscott Shelley. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works. $3,000-$5,000Bonhams, Nov. 3-13: Inscribed by Martin Luther King Jr. King, Martin Luther, Jr. $3,000-$5,000 -
Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 75. The Second Printed Map of the North American Continent - Full Contemporary Color (1593) Est. $35,000 - $40,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 37. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Fantastic Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 104. Important Revolutionary War Plan of Battle of Quebec in Contemporary Color (1776) Est. $4,000 - $4,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 43. Mercator's Map of the North Pole - the First Printed Map Devoted to the Arctic (1606) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 237. Rare and Striking Bird's-Eye View of Lawrence, Kansas (1880) Est. $2,000 - $2,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 10. Rare Map from Atlas Maior with Representations of the Seasons in Contemporary Color (1662) Est. $14,000 - $17,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 374. Bunting's Map of Europe Depicted as the Queen of the World (1589) Est. $2,000 - $2,400Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 590. Willem Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $2,750 - $3,500Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 647. The Earliest and Most Decorative Map of the East Coast of Africa (1596) Est. $3,000 - $3,750Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 710. Ruscelli's Complete, Third Edition Atlas with 65 Maps (1574) Est. $9,500 - $11,000Old World Auctions (Nov 12):
Lot 696. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Adoration of the Shepherds (1502) Est. $800 - $950 -
University Archives
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Lot 308 - Bob Dylan Handwritten & Signed Lyrics to "Just Like a Woman" With Jeff Rosen & JSA AuthenticationUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 455 - Isaac Newton Admiration For Judaism & Moral Continuity With Christianity! 350+ Words in his Hand - Extraordinary Content!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 219 - 371g Moon Meteorite, Incredible Find - Laâyoune 002University Archives
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Lot 448 - Scarce Einstein AM on Unified Field Theory, 180+ Words & 11 Equations in His Hand! From His Published Article, "A Generalization of the Relativistic Theory of Gravitation"University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 159 - Woodrow Wilson Baseball Signed for WWI Red Cross Fundraiser, Ex. Forbes & PSA Authentic - Finest Known!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 84 - Lee Harvey Oswald ALS to Brother, Trying Desperately to Get out of Russia! Highly ImportantUniversity Archives
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Lot 152 - George Washington Signed Discharge for MA Soldier Whose Regiment Was at Bunker Hill!University Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 88 - Abraham Lincoln Fully Signed Military Appointment for Mexican War Vet & Respected CavalrymanUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 188 - Apollo XI Astronauts & Their Wives Signed Photo, Plus Crew Signed Cover, From Apollo XI Presidential Goodwill Tour Era, Pre-Cert ZarelliUniversity Archives
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Lot 265 - Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS Re: "Stride Toward Freedom" Film Rights To Literary Agent Marie RodellUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 324 - John Lennon Signed Apple Records Check, PSA GEM MT 10! Possibly Finest KnownUniversity Archives, Nov. 19:
Lot 79 - John & Jacqueline Kennedy Signed WH 1963 Christmas Gift Inscribed to Close Friend Joan Braden, PSA Authentic -
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Freeman's | Hindman: Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana, 6417, Philadelphia
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglass, Frederick. | Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written by Himself |
Dublin | 1845 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 832.00 |
| 2 | Dunbar, Paul Laurence. | Majors and Minors: Poems |
Toledo, Ohio | 1895 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,920.00 |
| 3 | Ellison, Ralph. | Invisible Man |
New York | no date ca.1952. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 896.00 |
| 4 | Thurman, Sue Bailey. | The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro |
Washington, D.C. | 1958 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 960.00 |
| 5 | (Bowdoin, James, and Joseph Warren, and Samuel Pemberton). | A Short Narrative of The horrid Massacre in Boston, Perpetrated In the Evening of the Fifth Day of March 1770... |
Printed by Order of the Town of Boston, London, | 1770 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 6 | Care, Henry, and William Nelson. | English Liberties, or The Free-born Subject's Inheritance... |
Providence, Rhode Island | 1774 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 704.00 |
| 7 | [Franklin, Benjamin] (Tickell, Richard). | The Green Box of Monsieur de Sartine, Found at Mademoiselle du The's Lodgings... |
London | 1779 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 256.00 |
| 8 | Ramsay, David. | The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, From a British Province to an Independent State |
Trenton | 1785 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 9 | Warren, Joseph. | Autograph Document, signed |
Boston | 1770 | USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 10 | [Astor, William Vincent] | Nourmahal Trans-Atlantic-Mediterranean Cruise. Sailing from Key West March 18th 1929 |
No place | no date. | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,408.00 |
| 11 | Lott, Jeremiah. | Plan of Wharf at Brooklyn |
Brooklyn, New York | 1806 | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 1,280.00 |
| 12 | Colton, C(alvin). | Tour of the American Lakes, and Among the Indians of the North-west Territory, in 1830: Disclosing the Character and Prospects of the Indian Race |
London | 1833 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 320.00 |
| 13 | The New-Haven Gazette, and the Connecticut Magazine |
New Haven | 1787 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 17,920.00 | |
| 14 | Urban, Sylvanus (Edward Cave). | The Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle. Volume LVII. For the Year MDCCLXXXVII |
London | 1787 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 704.00 |
| 15 | Darley, Felix O.C. | Scenes in Indian Life. A series of original designs etched on stone, by Felix O.C. Darley. To which is added in illustration, The Death of the War Eagle, A Tale |
Philadelphia | 1843 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 16 | Livingston, Philip. | Manuscript Document, signed |
New York | 1771 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,048.00 |
| 17 | Wilson, James. | Partially-Printed Document, signed |
Cumberland County | 1776 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 320.00 |
| 18 | Doolittle, A(mos). | A Display of the United States of America... |
New Haven Connecticut | 1791 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 |
| 19 | Duer, William Alexander. | Outlines of the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States; Designed as a Text Book for Lecturers, as a Class Book for Academies and Common Schools, and as a Manual for Popular Use |
New-York | 1833 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 832.00 |
| 20 | Dutton, Clarence Edward. | Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District |
Washington | 1882 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,176.00 |
| 21 | (Franklin, Benjamin, and Richard Jackson). | An Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pensylvania... |
London | 1759 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 512.00 |
| 22 | Jay, John. | Autograph Document, signed |
New York | 1770 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,216.00 |
| 23 | Jay, John. | Group of 2 Autograph Documents |
New York, | ca.1792-94. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,664.00 |
| 24 | Jefferys, Tho(ma)s. | North America From the French of Mr D'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio... |
London | 1755 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,176.00 |
| 25 | Knox, Henry. | Letter, signed |
Philadelphia | 1794 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 704.00 |
![<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> Gauguin, Paul. Lettre autographe signée à son ami Émile Bernard. [Le Pouldu août 1889]. Illustrée d'un croquis original. €10,000 to €15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/adccb263-2150-4bb1-90b4-f3e4f9d117ff.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> Gauguin, Paul. Lettre autographe signée à son ami Émile Bernard. [Le Pouldu août 1889]. Illustrée d'un croquis original. €10,000 to €15,000.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> [Portulan — Joan Martines, attribué à]. Carte portulan de la côte atlantique de l'Amérique du Sud. [Messine, vers 1570-1591.] €15,000 to €20,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/67ed1ed4-e535-4e60-b535-67f946723319.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> [Portulan — Joan Martines, attribué à]. Carte portulan de la côte atlantique de l'Amérique du Sud. [Messine, vers 1570-1591.] €15,000 to €20,000.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> [Chastenet de Puységur, Antoine]. <i>Détail sur la navigation aux côtes de Saint-Domingue...</i> Paris, 1787. €5,000 to €7,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/53116972-b7d3-4f11-9768-ff58be34521c.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Nov. 6-20:</b> [Chastenet de Puységur, Antoine]. <i>Détail sur la navigation aux côtes de Saint-Domingue...</i> Paris, 1787. €5,000 to €7,000.")