Mennonite Life: Rare and Used Book Auction, 111425, Lancaster

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Auction Date
November 14, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Page Size: 400 items in 16 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Braght, T.J.V.

Der blutige Schau-Platz, oder Martyrer-Spiegel der Tauffs-Gesinnten, oder wehrlosen Christen, die um des Zeugnisses Jesu, ihres Seligmachers, willen, gelitten haben, und getodtet worden sind, von Christi Zeit an, bis auf das Jahr 1660. . .

Lancaster (Pennsylvanien) 1814 Not Available Unknown
2 Luthy, David

A History of the Printings of the Martyrs' Mirror, Dutch-German-English, 1660-2012, from the Collection of Heritage Historical Library.

Aylmer, Ont. 2013 Not Available Unknown
3 Menno Simons

Menno Simons Confession of My Enlightenment, Conversion, and Calling; The New Birth and Who They Are Who Have the Promise. With introductions and notes by Irvin B. Horst. Mennonite Sources and Documents, no. 5

Lancaster, Pa. 1996 Not Available Unknown
4

Golden Apples in Silver Bowls: The Rediscovery of Redeeming Love. Translated by Elizabeth Bender and Leonard Gross; edited by Leonard Gross. Mennonite Sources and Documents, no. 6

Lancaster, Pa. 1999 Not Available Unknown
5 Ruth, John L.

Conrad Grebel, Son of Zurich

Scottdale, Pa. 1975 Not Available Unknown
6

Hans Landis: Swiss Anabaptist Martyr in Seventeenth Century Documents. Introduced, transcribed, and translated by James W. Lowry; co-edited by David J. Rempel Smucker and John L. Ruth.

Millersburg, Ohio 2003 Not Available Unknown
7 Hartzler, J.S.

Mennonite Church History

Scottdale, Pa. 1905 Not Available Unknown
8 Wenger, J.C.

The Mennonite Church in America, Sometimes Called Old Mennonites. Mennonite History, vol. 2

Scottdale, Pa. 1966 Not Available Unknown
9 Ruth, John L.

Maintaining the Right Fellowship: A Narrative Account of the Oldest Mennonite Community in North America. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, no. 26

Scottdale, Pa. 1984 Not Available Unknown
10 Martin, John D.

Christopher Dock, Pioneer Christian Schoolmaster on the Skippack.

Harrisonburg, Va. 1977 Not Available Unknown
11 Weaver, Martin G.

Mennonites of Lancaster Conference: Containing Biographical Sketches of Mennonite Leaders; Histories of Congregations, Missions, and Sunday Schools; Record of Ordinations; and Other Interesting Historical Data

Scottdale, Pa. 1931 Not Available Unknown
12 MacMaster, Richard K.

Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches of New York City

Kitchener, Ont. 2006 Not Available Unknown
13

250 Years, Light from a Hill, Mellinger District. Edited by Elizabeth Heller. N.p., [1967]. [195]pp in various pagings (pb, comb bd, ill, bib, vgc);
God's Faithfulness to Every Generation : Erb Mennonite Church, 1799-1994

[Lititz, Pa.] 1994 Not Available Unknown
14 Wenger, Mary W.

Carpenter Mennonite Church

Talmage, Pa. 1978 Not Available Unknown
15 Campbell, Rhoda H.

Out of the Silent Past: A Short Story of the Byerland Church and the Community in Which It Grew Up from Its Very Beginning Until the Present Time

Lancaster, Pa. 1950 Not Available Unknown
16

The Story of Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 1943-1985

Ephrata, Pa. 1985 Not Available Unknown
17 Sauder, George G.

History of Lichty's Church and Cemetery, 1889-1964.

1965?] Not Available Unknown
18 Martin, Darvin L.

A People on the Way: Seventy-Five Years: History of the New Holland Mennonite Church, 1922-1997

New Holland, Pa. 1997 Not Available Unknown
19 Eby, Martin Christian

History of the Hershey Mennonite Church of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

[Mohnton, Pa. 1978 Not Available Unknown
20 Wenger, A.

Grace A People in Mission, 1894-1994: The Story of Missions by Mennonites of Lancaster Conference and Its Partners.

Salunga, Pa. 1994 Not Available Unknown
21 Witmer, Nancy

Caring as Our Calling: 75 years, 1909-1984: The Mennonite Children's Home, Millersville Youth Village.

[Millersville, Pa. 1984] Not Available Unknown
22 Weaver, Martin G.

Mennonites of Lancaster Conference: Containing Biographical Sketches of Mennonite Leaders; Histories of Congregations, Missions, and Sunday Schools; Record of Ordinations; and Other Interesting Historical Data

Scottdale, Pa. 1931 Not Available Unknown
23 Lehman, Martin W.

Roots & Branches: A Narrative History of the Amish and Mennonites in Southeast Uniteed States, 1892-1992. Vol. 1: Roots, 1892-1969.

Telford, Pa. 2010 Not Available Unknown
24 Mast, J.

Lemar and Lois Ann As Long as Wood Grows and Water Flows: A History of the Conestoga Mennonite Church

Morgantown, Pa. 1982 Not Available Unknown
25 Loewen, Harry

Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History. Rev. ed. Revised by Steven M. Nolt

Scottdale, Pa. 2010 Not Available Unknown
  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.