• Sotheby’s, June 26: Poe, Edgar Allan. Tamerlane — the most poignant rarity in American literature. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: The Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." 2,500,000 - 5,000,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: William Blake. “Poems with very wild and interesting pictures” 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, June 26: Thomas Taylor [artist]. The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
  • Finarte, July 4-5: FERMI, ENRICO. Letters, 1923. €30,000 to €40,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The comedy, 1477. €45,000 to €50,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The Comedy [Commentary by Christophorus Landinus]. Addition: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in Latin and Italian], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: ASTRONOMIA - CALENDARIO - REGIOMONTANUS, JOHANNES (MÜLLER, JOHANN, OF KÖNIGSBERG) Kalendarium, 1483. €5,000 to €7,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: CATERINA II DI RUSSIA, Parchment diploma granted by Catherine II of Russia, 1778. €15,000 to €20,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: VICO, GIAMBATTISTA New Science Principles, 1725.
  • Bonhams, June 25: Vesalius, Andreas. 1514-1564. De humani corporis fabrica libri septem. $200,000 - $300,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Gersdorff, Hans Von. 1455-1529. Feldtbuch der wundartzney. $40,000 - $60,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Pare, Ambroise. C.1509-1590. La Methode Curative des Playes, et Fractures de la Teste humaine. Avec les pourtraits des Instruments necessaires pour la curation d'icelles. $25,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Reisch, Gregor. 1470-1525. Margarita Philosophica. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bright, Richard. 1789-1858. Reports of Medical Cases, Selected with a View of Illustrating the Symptoms and Cure of Diseases by a Reference to Morbid Anatomy. $12,000 - $18,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Berengario da Carpi, Giacomo. C. 1460-1530. Tractatus de fractura calve sive cranei. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Vicq D'Azyr, Felix. 1748-1794. Traite d'antomie et de physiologie. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Croce, Giovanni Andrea Della. 1509?-1775. Chirurgia libri septem... $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bruno Da Longburgo. 1200-1286. La cyrogia di Maistro Bruno: Expertissimo in quella. Tradutta in vulgare. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Schwann, Theodor. 1810-1882. Mikroskopische Untersuchungen uber die Ubereinstimmung in der Struktur und dem Wachsthum der Thiere und Pflanzen. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Cowper, William. 1666-1709. The Anatomy of Humane Bodies, with Figures Drawn after the Life… $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bidloo, Govard. 1649-1713. Anatomia humani corporis, centum & quinque tabulis, per artificiossis. G. de Lairesse ad vivum delineatis. $6,000 - $9,000
  • Case Antiques
    2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques
    July 6-7, 2024
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Audubon Birds of America, 1st Octavo Edition; 5 vols plus Journals, ex. J.J. Pringle. $4,000 to $4,800.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: American Ornithology Plates Folio in 2 Vols, A. Wilson and C. Bonaparte. $3,400 to $3,800.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: 23 CP Railroad Photographs c. 1883 by O.B. Buell. $1,800 to $2,200.
    Case Antiques
    2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques
    July 6-7, 2024
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Cormac McCarthy, Signed 1st Editions, The Passenger & Stella Maris Box Set. $1,700 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Oliver Buell Cabinet Photograph, Chief Crowfoot. $1,400 to $1,800.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Colton's Atlas of the World, 1856, in Two Volumes; plus Africa / Mahdist War Map. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques
    2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques
    July 6-7, 2024
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: 1805 Thomas Jefferson Inaugural Speech. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Barflies and Cocktails, Harry McElhone, First Edition Mixology Book. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: 1861 U. S. Grant Broadside Proclamation, Paducah, KY. $1,000 to $1,200.
    Case Antiques
    2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques
    July 6-7, 2024
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: 2 John Overton Signed Letters, 1803, re: TN Statehood. $800 to $900.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Simon Wastell "Microbiblion or The Bibles Epitome: in Verse" 1629. $600 to $700.
    Case Antiques, July 6-7: Thomas Lewis Family Letter Archive; Boston, Massachusetts. $400 to $500.

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
  • Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Keats, John] Spenser, Edmund: The Works of that Famous English Poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser. $50,000 - $80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: (Walton, Izaak): The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Thomas, Gabriel: An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and Country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. $25,000 - $35,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Carroll, Lewis]: The Game of Alice in Wonderland. $2,000 - $3,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Athias, Joseph, et al.: Biblia Hebraica. $7,000 - $10,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Warhol, Andy, and Jens Quistgaard] Dansk Designs Salesman's Presentation Catalogue. $2,500 - $3,500.
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