Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 51. Ortelius' Influential Map of the New World - Second Plate in Full Contemporary Color (1579) Est. $5,500 - $6,500
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 165. Reduced-Size Edition of Jefferys/Mead Map with Revolutionary War Updates (1776) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 688. Blaeu's Superb Carte-a-Figures Map of Africa (1634) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 105. Striking Map of French Colonial Possessions (1720) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 98. Rare First Edition of the First Published Plan of a Settlement in North America (1556) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 181. Important Map of the Georgia Colony (1748) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 547. Ortelius' Map of Russia with a Vignette of Ivan the Terrible in Full Contemporary Color (1579) Est. $1,400 - $1,700
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 85. Homann's Decorative Map of Colonial America (1720) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 642. Blaeu's Magnificent Carte-a-Figures Map of Asia (1634) Est. $3,000 - $3,750
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 748. The Martyrdom of St. John in Contemporary Hand Color with Gilt Highlights (1520) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
Old World Auctions (Nov 6-20): Lot 298. Scarce Early Map of Chester County (1822) Est. $2,750 - $3,500
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. Red-Shouldered Hawk. London: R. Havell, Jr., 1829. $2,000 - $3,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: STEWART, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, SIR. Altowan; or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountain... New York, 1846. PRESENTATION COPY. $800 - $1,200
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: WILLUGHBY & RAY, JOHN. The Ornithology of Francis Willughby in three books... London, Martyn, 1678. $800 - $1,200
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SUSAN B. ANTHONY. Autograph Quotation Signed, on equal rights "for men and women," Rochester, 1898. $1,000 - $1,500
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed integrally to Le Comte de Milly arranging a meeting with M. Broignard, Passy, 1778. $10,000 - $15,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, & ADAMS. Mansucript Signed by all three architects of the American ideal, requesting a Treaty of Amity and Commerce. $750,000 - $1,000,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Endorsement Signed, a pardon for a Confederate soldier, February 6, 1865. $4,000 - $6,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: NAPOLEON FORMALLY RATIFIES THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. Document Signed ("James Monroe," "Robt. R. Livingston" and "Barbé-Marbois"). $100,000 - $200,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: JAMES MONROE ON THE DIFFICULTIES OF JAY'S TREATY. Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Pinckney, Paris, January 17, 1795. $15,000 - $25,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: GIDEON WELLES FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF FORT PICKENS AND FORT SUMTER ON THE EVE OF CIVIL WAR. Autograph Manuscript, 44 pp, c.1870. $4,000 - $6,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: SIGNED BY BORGES. Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings. 1962. First book publication in English. $4,000 - $6,000
Bonhams, Nov. 2-12: LORENZO DOW TURNER'S COPY. LOCKE, ALAIN. The New Negro: an Interpretation. 1925. $1,000 - $1,500
Forum Auctions A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World: The Library of a Gentleman 14th November
Forum, Nov. 14: Preziosi (Amedeo). Stamboul: Recollections of Eastern Life, first edition, Paris, Lemercier, 1858. £6,000 to £8,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Mayr (Heinrich von). Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient, first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Lewis (John Frederick). Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6, first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Dodwell (Edward). Views in Greece, first edition, ordinary format, Rodwell and Martin, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Cassas (Louis François). [Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte], 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.
Forum Auctions A Visual and Historical Voyage into the Ottoman World: The Library of a Gentleman 14th November
Forum, Nov. 14: La Chappelle (Georges). Recueil de Divers Portraits des Principales Dames de la Porte du Grand Turc, first edition, Paris, 1648. £8,000 to £12,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Fossati (Gaspard). Aya Sophia Constantinople as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid, first edition, ordinary format, 1852. £6,000 to £8,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Pertusier (Charles). Promenades Pittoresques dans Constantinople et sur les Rives du Bosphore, 4 vol., inc Atlas, first edition, Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815-17. £6,000 to £8,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Brindesi (Jean). Souvenirs de Constantinople, first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.
Forum, Nov. 14: Le Bruyn (Cornelius). Voyage au Levant, first French edition, Delft, Henri de Kroonevelt, 1700. £3,000 to £4,000.
We are delighted to announce that Christine von der Linn will be joining Honey & Wax this February. Many of you already know Christine from her work at Swann Galleries, where she most recently served as director of Illustration Art, a department she co-founded in 2013.
Christine's deep expertise in illustration, fine and applied arts, and printing history will expand the range of what Honey & Wax can offer, and her focus on cultivating lasting relationships with collectors and institutions makes her an excellent fit for the kind of bookselling we do. You can learn more about Christine's experience and interests here.
Honey & Wax recently exhibited at the ABAA Bibliography Showcase, and while Christine was not yet officially on the clock, she'll stopped by our table to say hello!
We invite Rare Book Hub readers to be in touch with ongoing projects and wish lists. Please visit our online listings at Honey & Wax as we grow, and follow us on whatever mix of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter works for you. Great days ahead.
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: J. de Gaddesden, Rosa anglica practica medicinae, 1492. Est: € 12,000
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: M. Merian, Todten-Tanz, 1649. Est: € 5,000
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: D. Hammett, Red harvest, 1929. Est: € 11,000
Ketterer Rare Books Auction November 25th
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: Book of hours, Horae B. M. V., 1503. Est: € 9,000
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: J. Miller, Illustratio systematis sexualis Linneai, 1792. Est: € 8,000
Ketterer Rare Books, Nov. 25: F. Hundertwasser, Regentag – Look at it on a rainy day, 1972. Est: € 8,000
Doyle Stage & Screen November 14 & 15
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A studio-sanctioned Darth Vader Touring Costume from The Empire Strikes Back. $50,000 to $100,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An original Al Hirschfeld's illustration of the cast of On Golden Pond. $4,000 to $6,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The largest trove of personal Grace Kelly letters to come to market. $60,000 to $80,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: An Important Archive of Musical Manuscripts of Truman Capote and Harold Arlen's House of Flowers. $40,000 to $60,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: The archive of an original Merrily We Roll Along Broadway cast member. $5,000 to $10,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Jerry Herman's Yamaha Model C7 Ebonized Grand Piano. $6,000 to $9,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A large group of Jerry Herman musical posters. $300 to $500.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Group of awards presented to Jerry Herman. $300 to $400.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: Six pages of original art for "The MAD Game of Basebrawl," a complete story published in MAD #167, pages 31-36, June 1974. $3,000 to $4,000.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. $1,200 to $1,800.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: A Jaffee-themed MAD Fold-In - "What honor should the creator of the MAD Fold-Ins be given?" $800 to $1,200.
Doyle, Nov. 14-15: MAD Fold-In - "What developing news story has many Americans totally transfixed?" $800 to $1,200.
![<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Mayr (Heinrich von). <i>Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient,</i> first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d55bdd84-749f-463d-8dbb-b699758ef469.jpg "<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Mayr (Heinrich von). <i>Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient. Vues Pittoresques de l'Orient,</i> first edition in the original 10 parts, Munich, Paris & Leipzig, [1839-40]. £10,000 to £15,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Lewis (John Frederick). <i>Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6,</i> first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/543a84e0-0b4b-4ad5-87d2-5a608e848ef0.jpg "<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Lewis (John Frederick). <i>Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City &c. in the Years 1835-6,</i> first edition, [1838]. £6,000 to £8,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Cassas (Louis François). <i>[Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte],</i> 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4dff8ca9-d113-4251-ae8e-ae25228f7956.jpg "<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Cassas (Louis François). <i>[Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palæstube et de la Basse-Égypte],</i> 3 vol., first edition, [Paris], [1799]. £8,000 to £12,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Brindesi (Jean). <i>Souvenirs de Constantinople,</i> first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0ddc823f-dd6d-4282-8aba-978d6ee7abbe.jpg "<b>Forum, Nov. 14:</b> Brindesi (Jean). <i>Souvenirs de Constantinople,</i> first edition, [Paris], [1855-60]. £4,000 to £6,000.")
![<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Ketham (Johannes de). <i>Fasciculus medici[n]e …,</i> Venice: Cesare Arrivabene, March 1522. £6,000-8,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d2138ecd-9b39-4b69-b437-b7166bd60434.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Ketham (Johannes de). <i>Fasciculus medici[n]e …,</i> Venice: Cesare Arrivabene, March 1522. £6,000-8,000")
![<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Bible [English]. <i>The Byble in Englyshe of the largest and greatest volume...,</i> 1541. £7,000-10,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a57f00ef-ce42-4cdb-b1b0-bf0c98fc1a84.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Bible [English]. <i>The Byble in Englyshe of the largest and greatest volume...,</i> 1541. £7,000-10,000")
![<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Bible [English]. <i>The Newe Testament of Our Saviour Jesu Christe...,</i> 1566. £7,000-10,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6818b4cc-3dc8-4f76-bf7c-fac59f7fb083.jpg "<b>Dominic Winter, 13th Nov:</b> Bible [English]. <i>The Newe Testament of Our Saviour Jesu Christe...,</i> 1566. £7,000-10,000")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
