Alexander Historical Auctions: Autographs & Historical Militaria 2026 - Day 1, 117b, Chesapeake City
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- July 31, 2026 - July 31, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060 | Simms James (1837-1887) | A.L.S. to Miss S. E. Russell |
Atlanta | 1870 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 875.00 |
| 1061 | Wadsworth James (1807-1864) | A.N.S. regarding Old Capitol Prison |
Washington, D.C. | 1862 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold |
| 1062 | Hotchkiss Jedediah (1828-1899) | Grottoes Company Stock Certificate |
Shendun, VA | 1899 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 325.00 |
| 1063 | Dahlgren John (1809-1870) | L.S. to John L. Davis |
1864 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 225.00 | |
| 1064 | Dix John (1798-1879) | A.L.S. and Manuscript Note |
1854; 1862 | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 150.00 | |
| 1065 | Winslow John (1811-1873) | Signed Slip |
1864 | USD 140.00 - 200.00 | USD 125.00 | |
| 1066 | Floyd John (1806-1863) | A.L.S. to Samuel Colt |
Washington, D.C. | 1860 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 175.00 |
| 1067 | Brown John (1827-1889) | Discharge for Pvt. William B. Alley |
Bowling Green, KY | 1861 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 1068 | Brownlow John (1839-1922) | A.L.S. to Gen. Henry M. Cist |
Washington | 1892 | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 62.50 |
| 1069 | Stevenson John (1821-1897) | Signed Carte-de-visite |
N/A | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 450.00 | |
| 1070 | Wool John (1784-1869) | Letter of Recommendation for William L. Avery |
Troy, NY | 1853 | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 150.00 |
| 1071 | Ericsson John (1803-1889) | Letter to William W. W. Wood |
New York | 1871 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 300.00 |
| 1072 | Echols John (1823-1896); Crump William W (1819-1897) | Endorsement on Letter from William W. Crump |
Richmond | 1864 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 1073 | Barnard John G (1815-1882); Gilman J O | Letter to William M. Belknap; Commission of Thomas Wilson |
Washington | 1874; 1892 | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 62.50 |
| 1074 | Gregg John (1828-1864) | Certification of Legal Writ in Sam Nesbit v. C. E. Shelton |
Fairfield | 1860 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 350.00 |
| 1075 | Reagan John H (1818-1905) | Signature |
N/A | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | USD 100.00 | |
| 1076 | Winder John H (1800-1865) | Letter to Thomas H. Watts |
1864 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 400.00 | |
| 1077 | Marr John Q (1825-1861) | Bank Check |
Alexandria | 1858 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 350.00 |
| 1078 | Jones John R (1827-1901) | Letter to Olivia |
1865 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 350.00 | |
| 1079 | Bowen John S (1830-1863); Hardee William J (1815-1873) | Estimate of Funds for Bowen's Brigade |
1861-1862 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 625.00 | |
| 1080 | Geary John W (1819-1873) | General Orders No. 79 |
1864 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 400.00 | |
| 1081 | Turner John W (1833-1899) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Tipton, MS | 1861 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 200.00 |
| 1082 | Johnston J E (1807-1891) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Harpers Ferry | 1861 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 937.50 |
| 1083 | Anderson J R (1813-1892) | Autograph Letter Signed |
Richmond | 1865 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold |
| 1084 | Wheeler Jos (1836-1906) | Special Requisition |
N/A | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 425.00 |
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Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Fine restoration binding in the style of the Queen’s binders.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Magnus Hundt, the elder. First edition of one of the earliest printed books with anatomical illustrations.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Agatha Christie. Cards on the Table. First edition.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beautiful and Damned. First edition, first printing.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. First edition, presentation copy.Heritage Auctions, Oct. 14: Bible, in English. Geneva-Tomson-Junius. London: Robert Barker, [colophon 1612]/1611. -
Sotheby’s
Original Film Posters
10 September 2026Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: The Invisible Man (1933). Extremely Rare US Leader Press One Sheet. £20,000 to £26,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: You Only Live Twice (1967). Italian Advance Quattro Fogli. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: A Dog's Life (1918). Extremely Rare US One Sheet. £50,000 to £70,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: La Belle et la Bête/Beauty and the Beast (1946). French Style A Grande. £12,000 to £18,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). US Lenticular Prototype One Sheet. £10,000 to £15,000.Sotheby’s, Sep. 10: Théâtre d’Ombres (1897). Exceptionally Rare French Poster. £8,000 to £12,000. -
Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 702. Munster's Largest 16th Century Edition, with Over 220 Woodcut Maps (1598) Est. $18,000 - $20,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 101. Rare Jo Mora "Carte" Showing a NYC-to-Seattle Route through Panama Canal (1933) Est. $900 - $1,100Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 65. The Waldseemuller/Fries "Admiral's Map" (1541) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 46. Contains all 30 Plates from Atlas Coelestis in Full Original Color (1742) Est. $16,000 - $18,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 129. The First Map to Name New Scotland and Cape Cod (1625) Est. $8,000 - $9,500Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 663. The First Printed Map Devoted to the Pacific in Full Contemporary Color (1589) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 629. De Jode's Rare Map of Eastern Asia (1593) Est. $7,500 - $9,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 171. De Bry's Influential Map of Colonial North America (1591) Est. $11,000 - $13,000Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 691. Superb Hand-Colored Image of the Holy Trinity (1502) Est. $800 - $950Old World Auctions (Sept 16):
Lot 606. Important, Early Atlas of Japan with 75 Woodcut Maps in Printed Color (1837) Est. $2,000 - $2,300 -
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Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
24th September 2026Forum, Sep. 24: A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark, 1746 [bound with] A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, [c.1755]. £30,000 - £50,000Forum, Sep. 24: Gafurius (Franchinus). De Harmonia Musicorum Instrumentorum Opus, first edition, Milan, Gotarto da Ponte, 1518. £20,000 - £30,000Forum, Sep. 24: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, first impression, 1937. £10,000 - £15,000Forum Auctions
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