University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia, 41024, Wilton

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 10, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Page Size: 351 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
81 Harry Truman

A souvenir proclamation announcing the surrender of Germany, signed by the President as "Harry Truman" at the document's conclusion. Measuring 13.75" x 20.75" (visible),

Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 8, 1945 USD 6,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 5,937.50
82 Harry Truman

An extremely rare typed letter signed by Harry Truman in which he makes mention of the atomic bomb. 1p, measuring 7.25" x 10.5",

Independence Missouri Wednesday, May 3, 1961 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
83 Harry Truman

A photograph of President Truman and his Cabinet, Signed by Truman, Vice President Barkley, and all nine Cabinet members. A black and white Harris & Ewing photograph measuring 12.75" x 8.25",

Washington, D.C. Friday, August 25, 1950 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 875.00
84 Harry Truman

A First Day Cover "Commemorating / 150th Anniversary / Missouri / Statehood" signed by former 33rd U.S. President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) as "Harry S. Truman" near center-right.

Postmarked in Independence, Missouri ca. May 8, 1971 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
85 Harry Truman

A pair of typed letters signed "Harry Truman" and addressed to one Louis Hindin of Brooklyn, NY. 2p on personal letterhead, each measuring 7.25" x 10"

Independence, MO February 1, 1968 & August 13, 1969 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 275.00
86 John Tyler

A partially-printed document signed "John Tyler" in which the President orders to affix the seal to a remission of legal costs. 1p, measuring 8" x 10",

Washington, D.C. August 8, 1842 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 1,375.00
87 M. Van Buren

A partially-printed document signed "M. Van Buren" in which the President orders to affix the seal on a Presidential order. 1p, measuring 8" x 10",

Washington, D.C. June 30, 1837 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 750.00
88 George Washington

An address sheet free franked by George Washington. 1p, measuring 10" x 8.5" [5.75" x 3.5" folded],

Alexandria October 21, 1799 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 20,000.00
89

A reverse portrait painting on glass of George Washington (1732-1799) in military uniform after an original painting by John Trumbull (1756-1843).

N.p. Late 18th/early 19th century USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 468.75
90 Woodrow Wilson

A 1p typed letter signed by 28th U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) as "Woodrow Wilson" at center right.

Friday, July 10, 1914 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 300.00
91 Woodrow Wilson

A 1p typed letter signed by 28th U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), as "Woodrow Wilson" near center right.

Washington, D.C. Tuesday, October 9, 1917 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 350.00
92 Woodrow Wilson

A 1p typed letter signed by 28th U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) as "Woodrow Wilson" at lower right.

Monday, September 9, 1918 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 687.50
93 Woodrow Wilson

A letter from former President Woodrow Wilson to Edward N. Hurley of the United States Shipping Board regarding the character of one John A. McGregor. 1p on White House stationery, measuring 7" x 8.75",

Washington, D.C. Friday, September 6, 1918 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 350.00
94 Frank Weston Benson

An untitled pencil sketch by American Impressionist painter Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951), depicting a sailboat with birds flying overhead. Measuring 4.25" x 6.5",

no place n.d. USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 1,250.00
95 Henri Cartier-Bresson

A photograph of Henri Cartier-Bresson's self-portrait signed by the French artist. Measuring 8" x 10",

N.p. n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 115.20
96 Robert Crumb

An autographed letter signed by American cartoonist Robert Crumb (b. 1942) as "R. Crumb" at lower right. 1p, measuring 5.5" x 3.5",

Winters, CA Tuesday, May 5, 1981 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 437.50
97 Paul Gauguin

A 4pp autograph letter in French signed by Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) as "Paul Gauguin" at the center of the last page.

Postmarked April 27, 1888 ca. April 27, 1888 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 Not Sold
98 Alfred Stieglitz.

A special First Edition copy of "Georgia O'Keeffe: A Portrait" by Alfred Stieglitz.

New York ca. 1978 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 750.00
99 Maxfield Parrish

A check for subscription payment from American illustrator Maxfield Parrish to the magazine, "Literary Digest". Check no. 1686,

Windsor, VT Wednesday, December 10, 1924 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 200.00
100 Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Signed First U.S. Edition of "Picasso" by Jean Cassou, filled with illustrations of Picasso's artwork.

New York ca. 1940 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 4,062.50
101 Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978). "The Art Critic". Poster signed by Rockwell in blue fountain pen along bottom margin as "Norman Rockwell".

Philadelphia Saturday, April 16, 1955 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 750.00
102 Norman Rockwell and Molly Rockwell.

A signed copy of "Willie Was Different, The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling", by Norman Rockwell and Molly Rockwell.

New York ca. 1969 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,000.00
103 Norman and Molly Rockwell.

A signed, later edition of "Willie Was Different: The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling" by husband and wife Norman and Molly Rockwell.

New York ca. 1969 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
104 Charles Schulz

Charles Schulz (1922-2000). Colorful print of Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown and Lucy celebrating the 4th of July, signed by Schulz

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 3,750.00
105

A small collection of nine lithographs featuring ten illustrations, eight of which are fully hand-colored (and one partly hand-colored), from Howard E. Jones (1853-1945), "Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio"

(Circleville, Ohio ca. 1879-1886 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,800.00
  • ALDE, May 28: KIPLING (RUDYARD). Le Livre de la Jungle. – Le IIe livre de la Jungle. Paris, Sagittaire, Simon Kra, 1924-1925. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: NOAILLES (ANNA DE). Les Climats. Paris, Société du Livre contemporain, 1924. €50,000 to €60,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MILTON (JOHN). Paradis perdu. Quatrième chant. S.l., Les Bibliophiles de l'Automobile-Club de France, 1974. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, May 28: LEBEDEV (VLADIMIR). Russian Placards - Placard Russe 1917-1922. Saint-Petersbourg, Sterletz, 1923. €1,000 to €1,200.
    ALDE, May 28: MARDRUS (JOSEPH-CHARLES). Histoire charmante de l'adolescente sucre d'amour. Paris, F.-L. Schmied, 1927. €1,500 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: TABLEAUX DE PARIS. Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1927. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, May 28: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Les Fables illustrées par Paul Jouve. S.l. [Lausanne], Gonin & Cie, 1929. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, May 28: SARTRE (JEAN-PAUL). Vingt-deux dessins sur le thème du désir. Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1961. €1,500 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: [BRAQUE (GEORGES)]. 13 mai 1962. Alès, PAB, 1962. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MIRÓ (JOAN). Je travaille comme un jardinier. Avant-propos d'Yvon Taillandier. Paris, Société intenationale d'art XXe siècle, 1963. €1,000 to €2,000.
    ALDE, May 28: MAGNAN (JEAN-MARIE). Taureaux. Paris, Michèle Trinckvel, 1965. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, May 28: PICASSO (PABLO). Dans l'atelier de Picasso. 1960. €15,000 to €20,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Marx, Das Kapital,1867. Dedication copy. Est: € 120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: € 80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: € 18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000
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