Heritage Auctions: 'The World of Edgar Rice Burroughs featuring his Personal Property' Rare Books Signature Auction , 6287, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 25, 2024 - April 25, 2024
Page Size: 115 items in 5 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
42001 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. Studley Oldham Burroughs (American Artist, 1892-1949).

Original ink on paper drawing of the final design for Edgar Rice Burroughs' custom bookplate,

[circa 1922]. USD 3,200.00 - 4,800.00 USD 5,000.00
42002 Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Original pen-and-ink political cartoon drawing representing the three parties of the 1904 Presidential election, all being controlled by wires held by a grinning figure representing the Trusts,

dated 1904. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 3,250.00
42003 Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Original pen-and-ink cartoon drawing depicting Adam and Eve humorously discussing their "clothes,"

[circa 1904?]. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,750.00
42004 Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Original pen-and-ink political cartoon drawing depicting Uncle Sam giving orders to a group of socialists while socialist leader Eugene Debs hangs onto a spinning dirigible labeled "Socialism" above bearing a pirate flag,

[circa 1905]. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,125.00
42005 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. John Coleman Burroughs (American Artist, 1913-1979).

Sabre Tooth Tiger Bronze,

circa 1934. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 8,750.00
42006 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. John Coleman Burroughs (American Artist, 1913-1979).

Land of Terror original dust jacket illustration.

1940 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 6,250.00
42007 [John Coleman Burroughs].

Group of 8 original drawings for illustrations of various World War II era propaganda projects,

[circa 1943]. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,750.00
42008 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. John Coleman Burroughs (American Artist, 1913-1979).

Llana of Gathol original dust jacket illustration,

[circa 1948]. USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 USD 9,375.00
42009 [John Coleman Burroughs]. Michael Aviano (American Artist, b. 1927).

The Treasure of the Black Falcon original dust jacket illustration,

[circa 1967]. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,093.75
42010 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Original pen-and-ink drawing depicting the colony of apes, for an illustration for The Son of Tarzan,

circa 1917. USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 4,750.00
42011 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Original pen-and-ink drawing depicting the Hon. Morison Baynes raising a stone to bring down on his opponent, for an illustration for The Son of Tarzan,

circa 1917. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 3,625.00
42012 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Original pen-and-ink drawing depicting Meriem finding the envelope with the letter from Baynes, for an illustration for The Son of Tarzan,

circa 1917. USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 5,500.00
42013 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Unpublished original pen-and-ink drawing of an historiated initial "T" depicting a wild and emaciated Alexis Paulvitch waving his arms at the jungle shoreline hoping to be discovered by the crew of the Marjorie W.,

[circa 1917]. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,250.00
42014 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Swords of Mars original dust jacket illustration,

[circa 1936]. USD 160,000.00 - 240,000.00 Not Sold
42015 [Edgar Rice Burroughs]. James Allen St. John (American Artist, 1872-1957).

Tarzan's Quest original dust jacket illustration,

[circa 1936]. USD 160,000.00 - 240,000.00 USD 125,000.00
42016 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Michigan Military Academy Cape,

circa 1892. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,250.00
42025 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Two studio passes to film studios during the filming of two Tarzan movies.

[1927] and 1933. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 625.00
42026 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Bi-fold War Department Correspondents Identification Card, September 22, 1942. Signed by Burroughs.

1942 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,750.00
42027 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Group of 32 miscellaneous cards and passes, comprising various club membership cards, permits, passes, honorarium identification cards, a photographic badge, credit cards, business cards, and two New Adventures of Tarzan promotional slips, includes five i

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,500.00
42028 Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Two typed letters signed ("Edgar Rice Burroughs") to S.D. Green. March 13, 1922 and May 13, 1924.

1922 and1924. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 750.00
42029 [Boris Karloff].

Autograph letter signed ("Boris Karloff"), to Edgar Rice Burroughs. May 24, 1927.

1927 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,000.00
42030 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Group of ten (10) typed letters, each signed in full, each undated and without addressee information or salutation.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,625.00
42031 Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Group of 11 signed checks for various amounts drawn on Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles, plus 2 counter receipts for bank withdrawals from First State Bank in Las Vegas,

[circa 1934-1947]. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,875.00
42032 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Four copies of Tarzan Clans of America Official Guide.

Tarzana 1939 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 687.50
42033 [Edgar Rice Burroughs].

Group of 22 pulp magazines, including some with contributions by Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Coleman Burroughs, and Hulbert Burroughs.

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,500.00
  • Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Isaac Newton on chemistry and matter, and alchemy, Autograph Manuscript, "A Key to Snyders," 3 pp, after 1674. $100,000 - $150,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Exceptionally rare first printing of Plato's Timaeus. Florence, 1484. $50,000 - $80,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: On the Philosophy of Self-Interest: Adam Smith's copy of Helvetius's De l'homme, Paris, 1773. $40,000 - $60,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: "Magical Calendar of Tycho Brahe" - very rare hermetic broadside. Engraved by Merian for De Bry. c.1618. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Author's presentation issue of Einstein's proof of Relativity, "Erklärung der Perihelbewegung des Merkur aus der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie." 1915. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: First Latin edition of Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed. Paris, 1520. $20,000 - $30,000.
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: De Broglie manuscript on the nature of matter in quantum physics, 3 pp, 1954. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Tesla autograph letter signed on electricty and electromagnetic theory. 1894. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Heinrich Hertz scientific manuscript on his mentor Hermann Von Helmholtz, 1891. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: The greatest illustrated work in Alchemy: Micheal Maier's Atalanta Fugiens. Oppenheim, 1618. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Illustrated Alchemical manuscript, a Mysterium Magnum of the Rosicurcians, 18th-century. $30,000 - $50,000
    Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Rare Largest Paper Presentation Copy of Newton's Principia, London, 1726. The third and most influential edition. $60,000 - $90,000
  • Gonnelli
    Auction 51
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    May 14st 2024
    Gonnelli: Leonard Bramer, The descent from the cross, 1634. Starting price 3200€
    Gonnelli: Gustav Hjalmar de Morner Karel, Rome’s Carnival, 1820. Starting price 1000€
    Gonnelli: Various Authors, Mater Dolorosa, 1700. Starting price 200€
    Gonnelli: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carcere Oscura, 1790. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Jan Brueghel, Marine fauna view, 1620 ca. Starting price 28000€
    Gonnelli: Ippolito Scarsella, Mary and Christ with Sant Rocco and Arch-Angel Michele,1615. Starting price 8000€
    Gonnelli: Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve, 1543. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Francesco Burani, Baccanale, 1630. Starting Price 280€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Plance from Ventiquattr’ore, 1675. Starting price 800€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Angeli, Livorno’s Plan, 1793. Starting price 240€
    Gonnelli: XIV Century Artist, Capital “N” letter, 1350 ca. Starting price 340€
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