Ella Hall Joins William Reese Company Ahead of Company’s Move to New York City
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Ella Hall
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Ella Hall Joins William Reese Company Ahead of Company’s Move to New York City and the New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Highlights on the Reese Stand at the Fair Include Important Maps from the Dietrich American Foundation New York
March 2025 — William Reese Company is pleased to announce Ella Hall has joined the company as Senior Specialist, an appointment that comes at a defining moment in the company’s history. As Reese prepares to relocate from its long-term home in New Haven to New York City this summer, Hall joins one of the most respected Americana departments in the rare book trade, bringing dynamic vision and deep expertise to an already storied legacy.
Hall joins William Reese Company following nearly fifteen years of distinguished work with books and manuscripts, most notably during her long tenure at Sotheby’s in New York. After earning her BA in American history and photography from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, she began her career working with David Redden in Sotheby’s Special Projects department before advancing as a specialist within the Books & Manuscripts division.
In her new role, Hall will focus on expanding Reese’s reach into areas she has long championed, including women’s history, social and cultural history, literature, photography, and archives, building upon the firm’s established strengths. In addition, she will head the company’s appraisal services, preparing USPAP compliant appraisals.
“It’s an exciting moment to join William Reese Company,” Hall said. “My intention is to further develop Reese’s distinguished tradition by broadening our engagement with diverse historical narratives.”
In addition to her high-profile auction work, Hall has completed multiple courses at Rare Book School and is pursuing a master’s degree at Hunter College. Hall’s appointment continues Reese’s evolution in recent years under the joint ownership of Peter Harrington and James Cummins Bookseller, building on the company’s respected legacy while bringing renewed momentum and a fresh direction to the team.
“Ella’s exceptional industry insight, rigorous scholarship, and proven skill in high-stakes appraisals and sales make her a welcome asset to our team,” says Pom Harrington. “Her deep understanding of Americana and the broader rare book market positions her perfectly to drive Reese’s continued growth at a strategic moment of transition to New York.”
Ella Hall will be on the William Reese Company stand at next week’s New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) and looks forward to connecting with collectors, curators, and colleagues throughout the event.
Reese’s New York Antiquarian Book Fair Highlights Include:
• Important maps from the Dietrich American Foundation collection. Including maps by Samuel de Champlain, Lewis Evans, John Smith, Bernard Romans, as well as an important American Revolution manuscript plan of the American defences on the East River.
• The first book from Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia press Sewel, William. The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers...Philadelphia: Samuel Keimer and Benjamin Franklin, 1728. $20,000
• Among the first books published in the New World Veracruz, Alonso de la. Recognitio Summularum Reverendi Patris Illdephonsi a Vera Cruce Augustiniani Artium. Mexico City: Juan Pablos, 1554. $300,000.
• Historic naval commissions from the career of Oliver Hazard Perry, signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison [Perry, Oliver Hazard]; [Jefferson, Thomas]; [Madison, James]. Four Engraved Naval Commissions for Oliver Hazard Perry. Washington, 1807–1813. $35,000
Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Books & Collectors’ Sale April 30th & May 1st
Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Books & Collectors’ Sale April 30th & May 1st
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Taylor (Geo.) & Skinner (A.) Maps of the Roads of Ireland, Surveyed 1777. Lond. & Dublin 1778. €500 to €750.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Messingham (Thos.) Florilegium Insulae Sanctorum seu Vitae et Acta Sanctorum Hibernia, Paris 1624. €350 to €500.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Heaney (Seamus). The Haw Lantern, L. (Faber & Faber) 1987, First Edn., Signed and dated. €225 to €350.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Valencey (Lt. Col. Chas.) Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis, Vols. I-IV, 4 vols. Dublin 1786. €400 to €600.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Powerscourt (Viscount). A Description and History of Powerscourt, Lond. 1903. €350 to €500.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Moryson (Fynes). An Itinerary ... Containing His Ten Yeeres Travel Through the Twelve Dominions of Germany, Bohermerland, Sweitzerland…, Lond. (John Beale) 1617. €700 to €1,000.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: After Buffon, Birds of Europe, c. 1820. Approx. 120 fine hd. cold. plts., mor. backed boards. €125 to €250.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Dunlevy (Andrew). An Teagasg Criosduidhe De Reir Ceasda agus Freagartha... The Catechism or Christian Doctrine by Way of Question and Answer, Paris (James Guerin) 1742. €400 to €700.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1:The Georgian Society Records of Eighteen-Century Domestic Architecture in Dublin, 5 vols. Complete, Dublin 1909-1913. €500 to €750.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Scale (Bernard). An Hibernian Atlas or General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland, L. (Robert Sayer & John Bennet) 1776. €625 to €850.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: [Johnson (Rev. Samuel)]. Julian the Apostate Being a Short Account of his Life, together with a Comparison of Popery and Paganism,L. (Langley Curtis) 1682. €300 to €400.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Nichlson (Wm.) Illustrator. An Almanac of Twelve Sports, Lond. 1898. €300 to €400.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Heaney (Seamus) trans. The Light of the Leaves, 2 vols., Mexico (Imprenta de los Tropicos/Bunholt) 1999. €1,500 to €2,000.
Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Fleming (Ian). Moonraker, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1955. €1,500 to €2,000.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN'S EXTREMELY RARE FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT. "Scene af: Røverne i Vissenberg i Fyen." in Harpen, 1822.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST THREE FAIRY TALE PAMPHLETS, WITH ALL INDICES AND TITLE PAGES. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: THE FIRST FAIRY TALES WITH A SIGNED CARTE DE VISITE OF ANDERSEN AS FRONTIS. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: KARL LAGERFELD. Original pastel and ink drawing in gold, red and black for Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes (1992), "La cassette de l'Empereur."
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY OF THE SIXTH PAMPHLET FOR PETER KOCH. Eventyr, Fortalte For Børn, Second Series, Third Pamphlet. 1841. Publisher's wrappers, complete with all pre- and post-matter.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN RARE AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED IN ENGLISH from "The Ugly Duckling," c.1860s.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HEINRICH LEFLER, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOR ANDERSEN'S SNOW QUEEN, "Die Schneekönigin," 1910.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST EDITION OF ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES IN ENGLISH. Wonderful Stories for Children. London, 1846.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN ON MEETING CHARLES DICKENS. Autograph Letter Signed ("H.C. Andersen") in English to William Jerdan, July 20, 1847.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR EDGAR COLLIN. Nye Eventyr og Historier. Anden Raekke. 1861.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, DECORATED WITH FANTASTICAL CUT-OUTS, for the children of Jonna Stampe (née Drewsen), his godchildren.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR GEORG BRANDES. Dryaden. Et Eventyr fra Udstillingstiden i Paris 1867. 1868.
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