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
182 Joseph Haydn

A first edition of printed sheet music to six English canzonettas composed by Austrian Classical composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), signed by Haydn as "Haydn" on the title page at lower right. "Dr. Haydn's IV Original Canzonettas, for the Voice with an Ac

London [1794] USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 6,080.00
183 Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). Autograph musical quotation signed "Happy birthday to you both - / Glitter & be gay: That's the part I play / Leonard Bernstein / Mar '84".

ca. March 1984 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 687.50
184 , Elvis Presley and Tom Jones

A collection of items commemorating the meeting of two music giants, Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. With three black and white photographs of the pair meeting, a copy of the 1969 "Elvis & Tom" magazine

ca. 1965-1969 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 437.50
185

Original and unused three-day admission ticket for the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Fair, No. 45437

August 15-17, 1969 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 625.00
186 Truman Seymour

A Mexican-American War inventory list written and signed by soldier and artist, Truman Seymour, with additional notations by future Union general Darius N. Couch.

City of Mexico ca. 1848/1876 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 87.50
187 George Clinton

An autograph letter signed by New York Governor George Clinton regarding land speculation. 1p of a bifolium, measuring 7.75" x 12.5",

New York April 19, 1787 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 562.50
188 ELIZABETH B. CUSTER

ELIZABETH B. CUSTER, Endorsement on verso of $10 Banknote from The Bank of River Raisin, June 24, 1862, Monroe, Michigan.

Monroe, Michigan. June 24, 1862 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 200.00
189 ELIZABETH B. CUSTER

ELIZABETH B. CUSTER, Mrs. Albert S. Johnson, Autograph Letter Signed, to Elizabeth B. Custer, January 28, 1918, Indianapolis, Indiana, with enclosed genealogical chart.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, January 28, 1918 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 406.25
190 ELIZABETH B. CUSTER

ELIZABETH B. CUSTER, Address Book with many addresses and other notations, ca. 1926

ca. 1926 USD 2,400.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,750.00
191 ELIZABETH B. CUSTER

ELIZABETH B. CUSTER, Small Archive of three items, 1903-1931:-

ca. 1903-1931 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 275.00
192 George A. Custer

An encapsulated clipped endorsement by George A. Custer together with a Civil War-era carte-de-visite of the famed general. The signed endorsement measures 3.25" x 2.5",

Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division October 27, 1863 & 1865 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,312.50
193 George A. Custer

A small archive of four items relating to General George Custer and the 7th Cavalry.

ca. 1873-1889 USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 9,375.00
194

A broadside promoting candidates from the "Regular Democratic Ticket" in upcoming Massachusetts state elections

ca. 1867 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 225.00
195

A Democratic presidential ticket from the state of Ohio listing George B. McClellan for President and George H. Fendleton for Vice President,

Darke County, OH ca. 1864 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 150.00
196 George Opdyke

A check boldly signed by New York Mayor "George Opdyke" at lower left as Mayor, dated December 9, 1863, New York.

New York. December 9, 1863 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 250.00
197

A collection of five newspapers from the Civil War and Spanish-American War era, published between 1855 and 1899

ca. 1855 -1899 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 128.00
198

A carte-de-visite of a calm scene of life in a Civil War army camp. Measuring 2.5" x 4",

N.p. ca. 1860s USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 225.00
199

A large and unique archive of newspapers from the Civil War, the majority being war-dated. Totaling 31 newspapers dating from July 22, 1861, to August 24, 1865

July 22, 1861 to August 24, 1865 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 512.00
200

A Civil War-dated letter written just five days before the Battle of Appomattox Court House. 2pp (front and back), measuring 5.5" x 9", "At Home"

Connersville, Indiana April 4, 1865 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 275.00
201

A Civil War-dated letter from a Connecticut resident concerning the behavior of furloughed soldiers. 4pp of a bifolium, measuring 5" x 8",

Norwich April 9, 1863 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 87.50
202

Extremely scarce glass negative, 6.5" x 8.5" of Timothy H. O'Sullivan's enduring photograph, "A Harvest of Death, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,"

July, 1863 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 4,687.50
204

An attractive Quarter Plate tintype of a Civil War cavalryman. Measuring 2.5" x 3.5" (sight),

N.p. ca. 1860s USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 375.00
205

A unique and attractive display of four mini albumen print photographs housed in a 6th plate copper frame. Each image measures 0.625" x 0.875" (sight) and is framed in its own mini frame, which is then matted and framed to the overall size of 2.75" x 3.25

N.p. ca. 1860s USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 275.00
206

A small archive of cartes-de-visites and documents, nine items in total, related to various prominent Civil War military figures and governors.

ca. 1860s USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 225.00
207 Benjamin Butler

A railroad ticket signed by Union General Benjamin Butler (1818-1893) as President of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Measuring 2.125" x 4",

Washington Station October 8, 1868 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 87.50
  • Sotheby’s
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    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
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    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
  • 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.
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