Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 72 Auctions Archived, another 58 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 21 June, 72 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Swiss francs, 1 in Danish krone, 31 in euros, 6 in British pounds, 1 in Mexican  pesos, 1 in Norwegian krone, 29 in US dollars and 1 in South African rand.

 

Turnover was $15,806,380.46.  The average lot sold for $1,158.83.

 

A fresh 58 auctions will complete this week.

 

2 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

ArtcurialBourdel Library on June 19th: $1,969,060
BonhamsBooks and Manuscripts - online 6/10 on June 20th: $1,144,350

16 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered in the sale:

Doyle New YorkThe Collection of Stephen Sondheim on June 18th: 878.57%
Gonnelli Casa DAsteBooks, Autographs and Manuscripts on June 17th: 241.79%
Bearnes Hampton and LittlewoodEast Down Manor-The Collection of the Late Simon Scott-Brown on June 18th: 238.73%
ArtcurialBourdel Library on June 19th: 217.55%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic BooksellersImportant Numismatic Books on June 15th: 148.33%
Stockholms AuktionsverkFine Art Auction: Classic and Asian on June 12th: 138.28%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesComic Albums on June 1st: 128.52%
ChristiesMatisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online on June 17th: 122.60%
Heritage AuctionsSpace Exploration Signature Auction on June 15th: 120.47%
Stockholms AuktionsverkBooks, Maps and Manuscripts on June 13th: 119.81%
Lyon and TurnbullRare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on June 19th: 117.77%
BonhamsBooks and Manuscripts - online 6/10 on June 20th: 114.09%
RossiniPhotographs of Anker Spang-Larsen II on June 16th: 111.95%
Heritage AuctionsTrading Card Non-Sports Showcase Auction on June 20th: 111.69%
Zwiggelaar AuctionsSession 2: Topography (ROW), Cartography, Comics, Photobooks and Photography on June 18th: 109.92%
Doyle New YorkStage and Screen on June 20th: 107.18%


34 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

ChristiesMatisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online on June 17th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsGEM MINT Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 20th: 100.00%
Doyle New YorkThe Collection of Stephen Sondheim on June 18th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 19th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/31 on June 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/31 on June 10th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 18th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 18th: 99.74%
Heritage AuctionsSpace Exploration Signature Auction on June 15th: 99.61%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 18th: 99.19%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 19th: 98.84%
Heritage AuctionsTrading Card Non-Sports Showcase Auction on June 20th: 98.14%
Heritage AuctionsIcons Photography Signature Auction on June 13th: 98.05%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 15th: 97.52%
PBA GalleriesBooks in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - Fine Press - online 6/10 on June 20th: 96.04%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 8th: 95.00%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 16th: 94.27%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.Chassidut and Kabbalah - Letters and Manuscripts / Objects and Photographs on June 18th: 93.43%
William H. Bunch Auctions and AppraisalsFine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on June 18th: 92.77%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 16th: 92.74%
ArtcurialBourdel Library on June 19th: 92.73%
Moreshet AuctionsSummer Auction on June 16th: 92.47%
Doyle New YorkStage and Screen on June 20th: 89.39%
Zwiggelaar AuctionsSession 2: Topography (ROW), Cartography, Comics, Photobooks and Photography on June 18th: 89.24%
Tessier & Sarrou and AssociatesComic Albums on June 1st: 89.12%
Tennants AuctioneersModern and Contemporary Art on June 15th: 86.67%
BonhamsBooks and Manuscripts - online 6/10 on June 20th: 86.50%
Gonnelli Casa DAsteBooks, Autographs and Manuscripts on June 17th: 86.44%
Dominic Winter Book AuctionsTravel & Natural History, Maps & Historical Prints, Antiquarian Literature & Music on June 19th: 84.84%
OSENATFontainebleau, Spirit of the 20th Century on June 15th: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/1 on June 12th: 81.82%
Du MouchellesJune 2024 - Day 2 on June 14th: 81.08%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic BooksellersImportant Numismatic Books on June 15th: 80.40%
Michaans AuctionsSummer Specialty Auction on June 17th: 80.39%

Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. RR Auction Ludwig van Beethoven Autograph Musical Manuscript on June 20th Actual price: USD $225,000.
  2. Moreshet Auctions The Glory of Chassidic Editions: Complete Set of the Bavli Talmud, Slavita Shas, with the Rif: Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira Slavita, 1817-1822 on June 16th Actual price: USD $212,500.
  3. Artcurial Essais. Livre premier & second. on June 19th Actual price: USD $140,971.
  4. Artcurial Vers Francois de feu Estienne De La Boetie... on June 19th Actual price: USD $112,777.
  5. Artcurial La nef des folz du monde. on June 19th Actual price: USD $101,499.
  6. Artcurial De La Theologie naturelle... en laquelle par l'ordre de Nature, est demonstree la verite de la Foy Chrestienne & Catholique, on June 19th Actual price: USD $95,861.
  7. Moreshet Auctions Spoon Given Directly by Rabbeinu the Saba Kaddisha of Ruzhin to the Loyal Chassid Rabbi Elazar Moshe Margolis on June 16th Actual price: USD $93,750.
  8. Bonhams The Hobbit or There and Back Again, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, George Allen and Unwin, 1937 on June 20th Actual price: USD $89,009.
  9. Koller Auctions Goethe on June 20th Actual price: USD $86,201.
  10. Koller Auctions T.E. Siegen on June 20th Actual price: USD $77,581.
  11. Artcurial Le Ieu des eschez moralise nouvellement imprime a Paris. on June 19th Actual price: USD $77,534.
  12. Moreshet Auctions Kiddush Cup that was Used by the Yismach Moshe of Oheil on June 16th Actual price: USD $75,000.
  13. RR Auction Ludwig van Beethoven Autograph Letter Signed to His Secretary on June 20th Actual price: USD $75,000.
  14. Lyon and Turnbull Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - [one of 500 first edition, first impression hardcovers] on June 19th Actual price: USD $72,424.
  15. Heritage Auctions Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown "Lunar Surface Flight Plan" Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander Gene Cernan, Signed & Certified on Each Page, with Signed Certificate of Authenticity. on June 15th Actual price: USD $71,875.
  16. Bonhams Autograph letter signed twice ("Beethoven"), including a canon, [n.p. but Vienna], 3 May 1825 on June 20th Actual price: USD $71,309.
  17. Stockholms Auktionsverk Porgu" (Hell/L'enfer). on June 12th Actual price: USD $67,981.
  18. Lyon and Turnbull Casino Royale, inscribed by the author on June 19th Actual price: USD $62,410.
  19. Swann Galleries The Blind Leading the Blind. on June 20th Actual price: USD $60,000.
  20. Stockholms Auktionsverk 4 autograph letters signed (A. Einstein) to Herman Muntz, all handwritten in German, on thin paper, two with envelopes. All signed A. Einstein. on June 13th Actual price: USD $58,659.
  21. Bonhams The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPESSIONS, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES, George Allen and Unwin, [1954-1955] on June 20th Actual price: USD $58,385.
  22. Artcurial Essais... Reveus & augmentez. on June 19th Actual price: USD $54,979.
  23. Artcurial Essais... Edition seconde, revueue et augmentee. on June 19th Actual price: USD $50,750.
  24. Aste Bolaffi Dialogo ... sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo tolemaico, e copernicano. on June 20th Actual price: USD $49,395.
  25. Artcurial La guide des chemins de France. on June 19th Actual price: USD $49,340.



72 total sales reported this week:

Zwiggelaar Auctions. Session 4: Automobilia, Ephemera, Sports, WWII, Toys, Antiques, Counterculture, Erotica, Swarovski, Numismatics and Stoc on June 20th: 75.53%
The Ross Art Group Inc. Original Vintage Posters from Around the World on June 20th: 31.03%
Swann Galleries. Illustration Art: Featuring Highlights from the Collection of Jules Feiffer on June 20th: 62.38%
RR Auction. Art, Literature, and Classical Music - online 5/24 on June 20th: 71.24%
PIASA. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 20th: 27.27%
PBA Galleries. Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana & Maps - Fine Press - online 6/10 on June 20th: 96.04%
Koller Auctions. Prints and Multiples on June 20th: 73.68%
Doyle New York. Stage and Screen on June 20th: 89.39%
Bogota Auction. Postcards from Columbia and the World: 125 Years - online 6/7 on June 20th: 73.90%
Bonhams. Books and Manuscripts - online 6/10 on June 20th: 86.50%
Aste Bolaffi. Rare Books and Autographs on June 20th: 70.99%
Christies. Matisse on Paper: Prints & Drawings from the Matisse Family Collections, Online on June 17th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Trading Card Non-Sports Showcase Auction on June 20th: 98.14%
Heritage Auctions. GEM MINT Trading Card Games Showcase Auction on June 20th: 100.00%
Ader. Brigitte and Roland Broca Collection: Antiquarian and Modern Books on June 19th: 71.68%
Vermot de Pas. History and Regions of France on June 19th: 8.84%
Lyon and Turnbull. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs on June 19th: 64.84%
Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Travel & Natural History, Maps & Historical Prints, Antiquarian Literature & Music on June 19th: 84.84%
Stephan Welz & Co.. Premium Auction on June 19th: 69.07%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Fine Art Auction: Classic and Asian on June 12th: 78.57%
Artcurial. Bourdel Library on June 19th: 92.73%
William H. Bunch Auctions and Appraisals. Fine and Decorative Arts Quarterly on June 18th: 92.77%
Litchfield County Auctions. June Art, Antiques and Design on June 18th: 56.00%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Session 3: Indonesia, Asian Arts, Fine Arts, Commercial Arts, Periodicals, Trade Catalogues and Advertorial Ephemera on June 19th: 69.19%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Session 2: Topography (ROW), Cartography, Comics, Photobooks and Photography on June 18th: 89.24%
Zwiggelaar Auctions. Session 1: Children's Books, Manuscripts and Old Books, Literature, Amsterdam, Topography (Netherlands and Europe) on June 17th: 73.80%
Kedem Auctions Ltd.. Chassidut and Kabbalah - Letters and Manuscripts / Objects and Photographs on June 18th: 93.43%
Doyle New York. The Collection of Stephen Sondheim on June 18th: 100.00%
Bruun Rasmussen. Modern Art and Design - Prints on June 18th: 79.71%
Bonhams. Prints and Multiples - online 6/7 on June 18th: 76.92%
Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood. East Down Manor-The Collection of the Late Simon Scott-Brown on June 18th: 71.43%
Aguttes. Collector's Cards - Online only, bidstart 5/31 on June 18th: 70.05%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on June 19th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on June 19th: 98.84%
Michaans Auctions. Summer Specialty Auction on June 17th: 80.39%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Books, Autographs and Manuscripts on June 17th: 86.44%
Finarte. Photographs: Under 1K on June 18th: 46.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Contemporary Creations on June 16th: 29.63%
Rossini. Photographs of Anker Spang-Larsen II on June 16th: 77.91%
Moreshet Auctions. Summer Auction on June 16th: 92.47%
Chiswick Auctions. Autographs and Memorabilia Timed Auction - online 5/31 on June 16th: 61.99%
Tennants Auctioneers. Modern and Contemporary Art on June 15th: 86.67%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Gary Gorton Crime Fiction Collection Part One on June 15th: 73.60%
OSENAT. Fontainebleau, Spirit of the 20th Century on June 15th: 81.82%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on June 15th: 64.77%
Kolbe and Fanning Numismatic Booksellers. Important Numismatic Books on June 15th: 80.40%
Michaans Auctions. June Gallery Auction on June 14th: 70.83%
Du Mouchelles. June 2024 - Day 2 on June 14th: 81.08%
Bonhams. Pop Culture, Then and Now on June 14th: 77.66%
Beaussant Lefevre. Archeology, Curiosities and Civilizations on June 14th: 62.50%
Ader. Far Eastern Arts on June 14th: 54.17%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/1 on June 12th: 81.82%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/31 on June 11th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 5/31 on June 10th: 78.71%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/31 on June 10th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. French Literature and Illustrated Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 9th: 66.00%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Albums on June 1st: 89.12%
Tessier & Sarrou and Associates. Comic Originals on May 31st: 64.98%
Catawiki B. V.. EXclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 5/34 on June 9th: 52.50%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 5/31 on June 9th: 69.72%
Catawiki B. V.. Art and Photography Books - bidstart 5/34 on June 9th: 30.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction - bidstart 5/31 on June 8th: 95.00%
Antikvariat Bryggen AS. Sagan and Delas Sale: Toward the Poles | Accounts of Polar Exploration on June 15th: 78.84%
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Books, Maps and Manuscripts on June 13th: 79.15%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on June 15th: 97.52%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on June 18th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on June 18th: 99.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on June 16th: 94.27%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on June 16th: 92.74%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on June 18th: 99.19%
Heritage Auctions. Space Exploration Signature Auction on June 15th: 99.61%
Heritage Auctions. Icons Photography Signature Auction on June 13th: 98.05%

 

For the week ahead 58 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jun. 24th
Stockholms Auktionsverk. Stockholm. Theme Auction: Important Prints. 60 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) - bidstart 6/14. 100 lots

Tue. Jun. 25th
Swann Galleries. New York. Autographs. 182 lots
Chorley's. Gloucestershire. OMBERSLEY COURT | THE HOUSE OF SANDYS. 29 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 395 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 203 lots
Freemans. Philadelphia. Books and Manuscripts. 297 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session I. 43 lots
Bonhams. New York. The Arthur E. Lyons MD Collection of Medical and Scientific Books. 147 lots
New England Book Auctions. South Deerfield. Fine Books Early Printing Americana - online 5/13. 241 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. Maps and Views. 633 lots
International Autograph Auctions Europe SL. Malaga. Autographs, Manuscripts and Documents. 1670 lots
Morton Subastas. México DF CP 11000. Auction of Antique and Contemporary Books. 239 lots
Setdart. BARCELONA. Private Collection: The Road to Modernity. 37 lots
Bruun Rasmussen. Copenhagen. Modern Art and Design - Prints.

Wed. Jun. 26th
Koller Auctions. Zurich. Prints and Multiples - Online Only. 138 lots
Sothebys. New York. Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana - online 6/12. 204 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Outsider, Folk, Contemporary and Fine Art. 213 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 346 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 200 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Prints and Multiples - online 6/17. 278 lots
Robert Siegel Galleries. New York. The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamp Used Abroad, Part 3. 127 lots
Sothebys. New York. The Library of Dr Rodney P Swantko. 47 lots
Sothebys. New York. Three Poets: William Blake, A. E. Housman, Robert Frost. 3 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia. 461 lots
Central Mass Auctions. Boston,. Comic Books, Sports Cards, and Collectibles. 186 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Spring Southern Estates and Collections: Session II. 37 lots
Sothebys. New York. Founding Documents of the United States. 4 lots

Thu. Jun. 27th
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Prints & Drawings, Paintings, Devotional Prints. 338 lots
Sothebys. Paris. Books and Manuscripts - online 6/13. 121 lots
Christies. New York. Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, including Americana - bidstart 6/13. 171 lots
PBA Galleries. Berkeley. Elite Americana & Travel, with Rare Cartography - A PBA Platinum Auction. 129 lots
Swann Galleries. New York. Printed and Manuscript Americana. 383 lots
A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals. Toronto. Books, Maps and Paper Auction.
Dorotheum . Vienna. Autographs, Manuscripts, Documents.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Chicago. Western Manuscripts and Miniatures. 70 lots
Sothebys. New York. Important Judaica - online 6/18. 30 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part I, Rare Books Signature Auction. 226 lots
Everard Auctions. Savannah. Property from the Tenenbaum Estate and Other Owners. 101 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online sale: the Library of the late John Collins. 321 lots
Kestenbaum and Company. Brooklyn. Rare Hebrew Books: The Marx Library. 242 lots

Fri. Jun. 28th
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Premier Estate Collections Live Auction. 18 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Splendor - Day 1. 85 lots
Ader. PARIS. Antiquarian and Modern Books. 141 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints Unlimited. 144 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Posters, Photography, Stereography, Literature (19th-20th c.), Erotica & Tijl Uilenspiegel. 428 lots

Sat. Jun. 29th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 160 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pride in Cinema Movie Posters Showcase Auction. 186 lots
Arenberg Auctions. BRUSSEL. Cartography, Atlas, Asia, Manuscripts, Prints, Belgicana & Art (17th-20th C.). 419 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Splendor - Day 2. 48 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/21. 12 lots

Sun. Jun. 30th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 280 lots
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Thomaston. Summer Splendor - Day 3. 47 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts - bidstart 6/21. 149 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Books Auction - bidstart 6/21. 31 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . EXclusive Maps Auction - bidstart 6/21. 27 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD