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
263 Madame Chiang Kai-shek

A black and white photograph of Madame Chiang Kai-shek signed in both Chinese and English. Measuring 8" x 10",

n.p.Washington City ca. 1943 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,750.00
264 Chiang Kai-shek

A signed photograph of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China, accompanied by a related letter. Measuring 3.75" x 5.75",

Taipei, ca. April 1972 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 750.00
265 Madame Chiang Kai-shek

Madame Chiang Kai-shek (1898-2003). English edition of her memoir, "The Sure Victory", a message of strength through faith, signed on the front free endpaper with her natural and married names, "Mayling Soong Chiang".

Grand Rapids, MI ca. 1955 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 687.50
266 King Ferdinand II of Aragon as "Yo el Rey" [I the King] and Queen Isabella I of Castile

A manuscript document signed by both King Ferdinand II of Aragon as "Yo el Rey" [I the King] and Queen Isabella I of Castile as "Yo la Renya" [I the Queen],

Penafiel [Spain] July 23, 1492 USD 9,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 12,500.00
267 Victor Hugo and William M. Thackeray

Two signed framed pieces by French poet Victor Hugo and English novelist William M. Thackeray, each nicely matted and framed.

Various USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 1,250.00
268 Allen Ginsberg.

A signed copy of "Ankor Wat" by Allen Ginsberg.

London Sunday, May 21, 1905 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 250.00
269 Allen Ginsberg.

A signed copy of "Kaddish and Other Poems, 1958-1960, No. 14" by Allen Ginsberg.

San Francisco Tuesday, May 2, 1978 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 307.20
270 Martin Buber

Eclipse of God, by Martin Buber, inscribed to Jack Kerouac from his personal collection

New York, NY ca. 1957 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 750.00
271 Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916-1990). Signed first edition of his classic novel, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

New York ca. 1964 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,750.00
272 John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck (1902-1968). Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Grapes of Wrath". First edition, first printing, in first printing dust jacket.

New York ca. 1939 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,750.00
273 Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949). Typed Letter Signed, "Margaret Mitchell Marsh", 1p, on her embossed personal stationery, 7.25" x 11",

Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, November 1, 1937 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,187.50
274 Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). Autograph Letter Signed, "Papa", 2pp, in graphite, on a single sheet measuring 8.5" x 11".

N.p. [ca. 1936] USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,750.00
275 Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). Signed artwork, picturing a Spanish matador in bullfight, by artist Fuser Artigas. One signature is dated 1960

ca. 1960 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 43,750.00
276 Pablo Neruda.

A signed Russian edition of "Voyages and Returns: Selected Poems" by Pablo Neruda.

Moscow Wednesday, May 17, 1905 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 687.50
277

First edition, first printing signed and warmly inscribed by Burroughs on the front free endpaper:

Tarzana Wednesday, January 23, 1935 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 937.50
278 Stephen King

Signed uncorrected UK book proof of "Christine", with King's inscription appearing on the half-title page in fine black felt tip: "For Stephen - from another of the breed - Stephen King 5/11/83".

London Wednesday, May 11, 1983 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,750.00
279 Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath (1932-1963). A scarce copy of her first separately published work, "A Winter Ship", describing a Bostonian wharf in winter with precise and evocative detail.

Edinburgh ca. 1960 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 2,125.00
280 Tennessee Williams,

Printed check No. 2723 signed by playwright Tennessee Williams, drawn on The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, dated February 21, 1978

New York Tuesday, February 21, 1978 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 112.50
281 Thomas E. Lawrence

An autograph letter signed by Thomas E. Lawrence, using his pseudonym. 1p, measuring 7" x 9",

N.p. Friday, January 15, 1926 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 8,125.00
282 Ivan Turgenev

A 3pp autograph letter in French signed by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) as "I. Tourgueneff"

October 31, 1862 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,000.00
283 Ivan Turgenev

A 4pp autograph letter in French signed by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) as "I. Tourgueneff" at the bottom of the fourth page.

May 17, 1871 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,500.00
284 Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy

A 15pp autograph letter in French signed by Russian writer Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy (1817-1875), as "Alexis Tolstoy"

March 4, 1874 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 11,875.00
285 Charles Dickens.

A short autograph letter signed in the third person by Charles Dickens.

London November 20, 1849 USD 700.00 - 800.00 USD 875.00
286 Charles Dickens.

An autograph letter signed by author Charles Dickens. 2pp, measuring 4.5" x 7.25",

1 Devonshire Terrace, Regents Park, London November 30, 1841 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 4,687.50
287 Charles Dickens.

A free franked envelope by author Charles Dickens.

N.p. [London], November 30, 1841 USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 812.50
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