One of A Kind Collectibles: An Auction on this 17th
- by Announcement, Rare Book Hub staff
Collectible paper!!
One of A Kind Collectibles, a division of Gindy Auctions, are specialists in collectible paper in its many forms. For the past 17 years the firm has been offering rare and collectible material at auction. On October 17th they will sell a fresh assortment of material.
Featuring a collection of signed documents, rare memorabilia, and historical artifacts from some of the most iconic figures in history, science, aviation, entertainment, and the arts. This highly anticipated event will showcase items that have left a permanent mark on history, including an Abraham Lincoln rare signed letter on Executive Mansion stationery to the secretary of the Navy. An extremely rare letter written while onboard the ship the Hornet signed by American naval hero James Lawrence who uttered the famous “ Don’t Give up the ship! The quotation is still a popular naval battle cry.
Founding Fathers: Signed documents from Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and John Jay.
Literary Treasures: A 1623 first folio leaf from William Shakespeare's work, approximately 14 leaves from 15th century illuminated manuscript, and more, nestled within an extra-illustrated edition of Dibdin’s book on collecting. A very rare Benjamin Franklin publication printed in 1762 on the subject of slavery. A fine autograph album with the Rare signature of James A. Garfield as president. Literary and Music collectors will be delighted with an Ernest Hemingway oversized signed photo, complete with an inscription about his love for drinking. A George Gershwin signed copy of Porgy & Bess, one of the most significant American operas. Hector Berlioz: A musical quotation signed by the famed French composer. Louis Pasteur correspondence related to his groundbreaking work on rabies.
The diverse array of items spans centuries and genres, offering something for every collector and historian. From presidential documents to literary giants and scientific pioneers, this event is not to be missed.
Auction Date: October 17th, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM EST To participate, register at One of A Kind Collectibles. Bidding is available online, by phone, and in person.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
Sotheby’s Book Week December 9-17, 2025
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
Sotheby’s Book Week December 9-17, 2025
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
Heritage Auctions Rare Books Signature Auction December 15, 2025
Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.
Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.
Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…