Swann Galleries: Autographs, 110625, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025
Page Size: 271 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
127 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Judge Charles J. McDermott. Washington, 14 September 1936.

Washington 14 September 1936. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 476.00
128 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Walter K. Morris. Washington, 14 November 1936.

Washington 14 November 1936. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 444.00
129 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Autograph Letter Signed, "Roosevelt," as President, to Cordell Hull ("For Secretary of State, Buenos Aires"). Np, [December 1936?].

Np [December 1936?]. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
130 Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Photograph Signed. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 2,032.00
131 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Two items, each Signed, "T. Roosevelt," as Acting Secretary of the Navy: Endorsement * Typed Letter. [Washington], 28 April 1897; 19 June 1897.

[Washington] 28 April 1897; 19 June 1897. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,143.00
132 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President. Washington, 15 May 1908.

Washington 15 May 1908. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,524.00
133 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Typed Letter Signed, "T. Roosevelt," to Joseph L. Printz. New York, 10 June 1912.

New York 10 June 1912. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 635.00
134 Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt. Small archive of 4 Typed Letters Signed, as President, to Cecil A. Lyon. [Cove Neck], 4 February 1916. Washington or Oyster Bay, 14 March 1903; 28 March 1904; 4 September 1906; 13 June 1908.

[Cove Neck] Washington or Oyster Bay 4 February 1916. 14 March 1903; 28 March 1904; 4 September 1906; 13 June 1908. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 3,302.00
135 William H. Taft.

William H. Taft. Small archive of 5 Typed Letters Signed, "WmHTaft," including 4 as President, to Cecil A. Lyon. Washington, 12 April; 27 May 1908; 6 June 1909; 9 February 1910; 18 December 1911.

Washington 12 April; 27 May 1908; 6 June 1909; 9 February 1910; 18 December 1911. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,270.00
136 Zachary Taylor.

Zachary Taylor. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "Z. Taylor," as President. Washington, 26 September 1849.

Washington 26 September 1849. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,540.00
137 George Washington.

George Washington. Clipped portion of a partly-printed DS, three-language ship's papers. [Philadelphia], circa 15 November 1796.

[Philadelphia] circa 15 November 1796. USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 17,780.00
138 Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson. Autograph Quotation Signed, 12 lines from his Congressional Government. Np, nd.

Np nd. USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 2,159.00
139 Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson. Printed full-length portrait Signed, showing him seated. Np, circa 1918.

Np circa 1918. USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 429.00
140 Samuel Barber.

Samuel Barber. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and dated. Mount Kisco, September 1965.

Mount Kisco September 1965. USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 5,715.00
141 Bela Bartok.

Bela Bartok. Two vinyl long playing records, each Signed, "accepted / Bartok." Np, circa 1940.

Np circa 1940. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 698.00
142 Vincenzo Bellini.

Vincenzo Bellini. Musical Manuscript Signed, "Bellini." Np, 1810-25.

Np 1810-25. USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
143 Irving Berlin.

Irving Berlin. Typed Letter Signed, "Irving," to vaudeville performer Lillian Shaw. New York, 13 December 1909.

New York 13 December 1909. USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
144 Benjamin Britten.

Benjamin Britten. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and dated. Np, 22 June 1936.

Np 22 June 1936. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 825.00
145 John Cage.

John Cage. Two items, each Signed, to Joseph Gerwood: Color Photograph * Brief Autograph Letter. Np; New York, nd.

Np; New York nd. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 317.00
146 Enrico Caruso.

Enrico Caruso. Group of 4 items. 3 drawings, signature. [Stuttgart?], 1913; [Ostende?], nd; [New York?], nd; Berlin, 1906.

[Stuttgart?]; [Ostende?]; [New York?]; Berlin 1913; nd; nd; 1906 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 825.00
147 Enrico Caruso.

Enrico Caruso. Two items: Autograph Letter Signed * Autograph Note, with small ink drawing. New York, 12 February 1906; [London, 28 May 1913: from postmark].

New York; [London 12 February 1906; 5/28/1913 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 429.00
148 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Note Signed, to "Miss" [his student Miss Worms de Romilly, later Mrs. Gerard de Romilly], in French. Np, "Wednesday" [1898-1908].

Np Wednesday [1898-1908]. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 627.00
149 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Miss" [his student Miss Worms de Romilly, later Mrs. Gerard de Romilly], in French. Paris, 1 March 1900 [from postmark].

Paris 1 March 1900 [from postmark]. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 462.00
150 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Score for voice and piano of Chansons de Bilitis, Paris: Eugene Fromont, (1898); inscription: Np, January 1902.

Paris; Np (1898); inscription: January 1902. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,112.00
151 Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Sir and Friend," [Mr. Gerard, husband of his former student Miss Worms de Romilly]. Np, 18 May 1904.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 660.00
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