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Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 93: Autograph album containing 29 autograph letters signed by each president from Washington to Coolidge, 1785-1945.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 166: Franz Schubert, Autograph Musical Manuscript, fragment from Die Taucher, 1813.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 111: Thomas Jefferson, holograph plat drawing: map of field near Monticello, 1790s.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 208: George Sand, Autograph Manuscript Signed, draft of her one-act play, Francia, ca. 1872.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 218: Walt Whitman, Manuscript Signed, draft of three complete poems from Leaves of Grass, 1891.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 8: James Dean, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, still from Giant, 1955.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 20: John Lennon, Typescript Signed, interview discussing Paul, Linda, and Yoko, 1971.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 215: Mark Twain, engraved portrait Signed, "Mark Twain / SL. Clemens," 1890s.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 81: Vaslav Nijinsky, reproduction of an artwork by Léon Bakst Inscribed and Signed, 1916.Swann
Autographs
November 6, 2025Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 73: Malcolm X, The Harvard Crimson Signed and Inscribed: his street address and phone number, 1961.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 11: Lou Gehrig, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, ca. 1939.Swann, Nov. 6: Lot 153: George Gershwin, Photograph Signed and Inscribed, portrait by Renato Toppo. -
Freeman’s, Nov. 13: HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Three Stories and Ten Poems. First edition, inscribed to his cousin, Ruth White Lowry. $60,000-80,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: CURTIS, Edward S. The North American Indian... Portfolio and two text volumes. $20,000-30,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: A Superb Illuminated Manuscript of Tennyson’s Le Morte d'Arthur, ca. 1910, by Alberto Sangorksi and in an exceptional Riviere binding. $40,000-50,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: A Remarkable Epistle from Robert Burns to Frances Dunlop, containing all lines of the first version of "Written in Friars Carse Hermitage" and 12 lines of the first version of "First Epistle to Robert Graham Esq." $20,000-30,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: FAULKNER, William. Go Down, Moses. First edition, limited issue, one of 100 copies signed by Faulkner. $10,000-15,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: MAUGHAM, W. Somerset. Of Human Bondage. First English edition, presentation copy, inscribed by Maugham, in the rare suppressed dust-jacket. $40,000-50,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: An Excessively Rare First Issue and Previously Unrecorded Copy of Shakespeare’s Third Folio. $40,000-60,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: AUDUBON, John James. Louisiana Heron, Ardea Ludoviciana. (Plate CCXVII). $30,000-40,000Freeman’s, Nov. 13: HERBERT, Frank. Dune, 1965. First edition, inscribed by Herbert. $8,000-12,000 -
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
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Duke's: Avenue Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Avenue Auction | Total Sales (GBP) | 6,916.00 |
| Auction Date | September 02, 2025 - September 02, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 3,410.00 |
| Sale Number | #90225 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 5,810.00 |
| Total Lots | 121 | ||
| Sold Lots | 86 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 5,030.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 71.07% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 8,270.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 35 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 83.63% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | HANS ANDERSEN | HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES, GEORGE NEWNES 1899 |
GBP 200.00 - 300.00 | GBP 468.00 | |
| 491 | ENID BLYTON | A COLLECTION OF ENID BLYTON |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 364.00 | |
| 540 | ARTHUR SPOONER, 1873-1962: | VILLAGE STREET |
1905 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 312.00 |
| 486 | A COLLECTION OF TINTIN BOOKS |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 286.00 | ||
| 13 | A VINTAGE SIGN 'BEACH TRAYS SUPPLIED' |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 221.00 | ||
| 504 | GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE and HISTORICAL CHRONICLE |
1749 and later | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 221.00 | |
| 508 | A COLLECTION OF KING PENGUIN BOOKS |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 195.00 | ||
| 549 | AFTER JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY: probably by James Heath, | THE DEATH OF MAJOR PIERSON |
c.1796 | GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 182.00 |
| 498 | A COLLECTION OF MOTORCYCLING BOOKS AND MAGAZINES |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 169.00 | ||
| 462 | A LARGE COLLECTION OF CIGARETTE CARDS |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 156.00 | ||
| 14 | A VINTAGE SIGN; 'WE SPECIALISE IN MORNING COFFEE' |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 143.00 | ||
| 500 | GERARD BRANDT: | HET LEVEN EN BEDRYF VAN DEN HEERE MICHIEL DE RUITER |
1691 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 143.00 |
| 153 | THREE ELDRIDGE POPE 'HUNTSMAN ALES' SIGNS |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 130.00 | ||
| 202 | FOUR FRAMED TINTIN BOOK COVER POSTERS |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 130.00 | ||
| 555 | AFTER MATHER BROWN: probably by Daniel Orme | LORD HOWE ON THE DECK OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE |
GBP 100.00 - 200.00 | GBP 130.00 | |
| 559 | A 1952 ORIGINAL RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT; 'NASH MILLS BRIDGE; HERTFORDSHIRE' |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 110.50 | ||
| 15 | A VINTAGE SIGN; ' TEA GARDENS' |
GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 104.00 | ||
| 44 | THREE ELDRIDGE POPE 'HUNTSMAN ALES' SIGNS |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 104.00 | ||
| 468 | DAVID RUSSELL, | 'THE SECRET CARNIVAL' |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 104.00 | |
| 472 | EDWARD LEAR, WILLIAM FOSTER, | THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT AND THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 104.00 | |
| 473 | DAVID RUSSELL, | 'THE SECRET CARNIVAL' |
GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 104.00 | |
| 477 | DAVID RUSSELL, | 'THE SECRET CARNIVAL' |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 104.00 | |
| 478 | DAVID RUSSELL, | 'THE SECRET CARNIVAL' |
GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 104.00 | |
| 501 | A COLLECTION OF BOOKS |
GBP 30.00 - 50.00 | GBP 104.00 | ||
| 518 | A LARGE COLLECTION OF RUPERT ANNUALS |
1950s onwards | GBP 80.00 - 100.00 | GBP 104.00 |
![<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.")
![<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b69c37e7-f18c-4417-b08b-f00e9b97a413.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, Nov. 5:</b> Aquinas (Thomas). <i>[Summa Theologica], Secunda Parte,</i> Venice, 1496. £700 to £1,000.")
