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Swann, June 17: Lot 13: Arthur Rackham, Candlelight, pen and ink, circa 1900.Swann, June 17: Lot 28: Harold Von Schmidt, "I Asked Jim If He Wanted To Accompany Us To Teach The Hanneseys A Lesson.", oil on canvas, 1957.Swann, June 17: Lot 96: Arthur Szyk, Thumbelina, gouache and pencil, 1945.Swann, June 17: Lot 101: D.R. Sexton, The White Rabbit And Bill The Lizard, watercolor and gouache, 1932.Swann, June 17: Lot 127: Miguel Covarrubias, Bradypus Tridactilus. Three-Toed Sloth, gouache, circa 1953.Swann, June 17: Lot 132: William Pène Du Bois, 2 Illustrations: Balloon Merry Go Round On The Ground And In The Air, pen and ink and wash, 1947.Swann, June 17: Lot 137: Lee Lorenz, Confetti Hourglass, mixed media, 1973.Swann, June 17: Lot 181: Norman Rockwell, Portrait Of Floyd Jerome Patten (Editor At Boy's Life Magazine), charcoal, circa 1915.Swann, June 17: Lot 188: Ludwig Bemelmans, Rue De Buci, Paris, casein, watercolor, ink and gouache, 1955.Swann, June 17: Lot 263: Maurice Sendak, Sundance Childrens Theater Poster Preliminary Sketch, pencil, 1988.
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Bonhams, June 16-25: 15th-CENTURY TREATISE ON SYPHILIS. GRÜNPECK. 1496. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 16-25: THE NORMAN COPY OF BENIVIENI'S TREATISE ON PATHOLOGY. 1507. $12,000 - $18,000Bonhams, June 16-25: FRACASTORO. Syphilis sive Morbus Gallicus. 1530. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 16-25: THE FIRST PUBLISHED WORK ON SKIN DISEASES. MERCURIALIS. De morbis cutaneis... 1572. $10,000 - $15,000Bonhams, June 16-25: BIDLOO. Anatomia humani corporis... 1685. $6,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 16-25: THE NORMAN COPY OF DOUGLASS'S EARLY AMERICAN WORK ON INNOCULATION AND SMALLPOX. 1722. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 16-25: LIND'S FIRST TREATISE ON SCURVY. 1753. $15,000 - $20,000Bonhams, June 16-25: RARE JENNER SIGNED CIRCULAR ON VACCINATION. 1821. $4,000 - $6,000Bonhams, June 16-25: MOST BEAUTIFUL OF MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS. BRIGHT. Reports of Medical Cases... 1827-1831. $10,000 - $15,000Bonhams, June 16-25: FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PRESENTATION COPY TO HER MOTHER. 1860. $6,000 - $8,000Bonhams, June 16-25: LORENZO TRAVER'S MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF BURNSIDE'S NORTH CAROLINA EXPEDITION. TRAVER, Lorenzo. $2,000 - $3,000Bonhams, June 16-25: ONE OF THE EARLIEST PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOKS ON DERMATOLOGY. HARDY. Clinique Photographique... 1868. $3,000 - $5,000
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Fonsie Mealy’s
Chatsworth Summer Fine Art Sale
18th June 2025Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: William IV, c1830, oversized slope-top Rosewood Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde.Fonsie Mealy, June 18: French Bateau Bed, exhibition piece from the Exposition Universelle—The Paris World’s Fair, 1878. Third quarter of the 19th century. With Provenance to Oscar Wilde. -
Bonhams, June 16-24: KELMSCOTT PRESS. RUSKIN. The Nature of Gothic. 1892. $1,500 - $2,500Bonhams, June 16-24: ASHENDENE PRESS. The Wisdom of Jesus. 1932. $2,000 - $3,000Bonhams, June 16-24: CHARLOTTE BRONTE WRITES AS GOVERNESS. Autograph Letter Signed, 1851. $15,000 - $25,000Bonhams, June 16-24: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF WUTHERING HEIGHTS. BRONTE, Emily. New York, 1848. $3,000 - $5,000Bonhams, June 16-24: IAN FLEMING ASSOCIATION COPY. You Only Live Twice. London, 1964. $7,000 - $9,000Bonhams, June 16-24: DELUXE EDITION WITH ORIGINAL PAINTING. BUKOWSKI, Charles. War All the Time. 1984. $3,000 - $5,000Bonhams, June 16-24: EINSTEIN'S MOST POWERFUL STATEMENT ON THE ATOMIC BOMB. Original Typed Manuscript Signed, "On My Participation in the Atom Bomb Project," 1953. $100,000 - $150,000Bonhams, June 16-24: EINSTEIN ON SCIENCE, WAR AND MORALITY. Autograph Letter Signed, 1949. $20,000 - $30,000Bonhams, June 16-24: SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. WASHINGTON, George. Engraved document signed, 1786. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 16-24: AN EARLY CHINESE-MADE 34-STAR U.S. CONSULAR FLAG. $8,000 - $12,000Bonhams, June 16-24: SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF LINCOLN WITH HIS SON TAD. 1864. $60,000 - $90,000Bonhams, June 16-24: MALCOLM X WRITES FROM KENYA. Postcard signed, 1964. $4,000 - $6,000
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Alexander Historical Auctions: Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Winter Historical Militaria & Autographs Live Auction 2023 | Total Sales (USD) | 456,425.00 |
| Auction Date | January 25, 2023 - January 25, 2023 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 269,010.00 |
| Sale Number | #12523 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 378,240.00 |
| Total Lots | 633 | ||
| Sold Lots | 467 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 393,060.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 73.78% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 548,350.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 166 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 83.24% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER'S FUHRER ORDER TO PREPARE DEFENSES FOR D-DAY D.S., |
USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 68,750.00 | |
| 5 | PATTON | PATTON CALLS JEWS 'SUB-HUMAN' letter |
USD 25,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 53,125.00 | |
| 10 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER A.L.S. |
USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 25,000.00 | |
| 4 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER WORLD WAR I SOLDIER'S PORTRAIT |
USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 23,750.00 | |
| 3 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER WARTIME DRAWING GIVEN TO HIS PATRON AND SUPPORTER |
USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 21,250.00 | |
| 8 | ADOLF HITLER, BENITO MUSSOLINI...AND A HITLER ASSASSIN! | ADOLF HITLER, BENITO MUSSOLINI...AND A HITLER ASSASSIN! Photograph |
USD 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 15,000.00 | |
| 36 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER A.L.S. |
USD 10,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 8,750.00 | |
| 40 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER A.L.S. |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 8,125.00 | |
| 42 | ADOLF HITLER AND JOSEPH GOEBBELS | ADOLF HITLER AND JOSEPH GOEBBELS CONTROL GERMAN MUSIC D.S. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 7,500.00 | |
| 14 | NUREMBERG 'DOCTORS TRIALS' DEFENDANTS AND GUARD'S PASS |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,687.50 | ||
| 236 | HEINRICH HIMMLER | HEINRICH HIMMLER I.S.P. |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 4,687.50 | |
| 463 | HAND-DRAWN D-DAY MAP OF OMAHA BEACH UNDERWATER OBSTACLES |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,687.50 | ||
| 16 | RUDOLF HOESS | RUDOLF HOESS FREES A PRISONER FROM AUSCHWITZ |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,375.00 | |
| 38 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER T.L.S. |
USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 | |
| 41 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER D.S., |
USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 | |
| 459 | (OMAHA BEACH) 'TOP SECRET' D-DAY MAPS AND ORDERS FOR THE 1ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION |
USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 | ||
| 465 | (D-DAY) JOURNAL OF THE 1ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 | ||
| 583 | JULIUS STREICHER | JULIUS STREICHER'S ANTI-SEMITIC CHILDREN'S Book: 'DO NOT TRUST A FOX IN A GREEN PASTURE OR A JEW UPON HIS OATH!' |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,062.50 | |
| 97 | BATTLE OF MIDWAY AVIATORS | BATTLE OF MIDWAY AVIATORS |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 344 | MAGDA GOEBBELS | MAGDA GOEBBELS A.L.S. |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 462 | D-DAY 'TOP SECRET' MAPS OF OMAHA BEACH EXITS, INLAND ROADS, AND OBSTACLES (3) |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,750.00 | ||
| 460 | D-DAY 'TOP SECRET' ASSESSMENTS AND MAP OF GERMAN DEFENSES (3) |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,125.00 | ||
| 37 | ADOLF HITLER | ADOLF HITLER D.S. |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,812.50 | |
| 210 | GUNTHER PRIEN | GUNTHER PRIEN S.P. |
USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,812.50 | |
| 140 | DOUGLAS MACARTHUR | DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (1880 - 1964) A printed copy of MacArthur's famous speech given before Congress on April 19, 1951 |
1951 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
![Forum, June 19: Euclid. The Elements of Geometrie, first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/dbc5286a-4210-44e3-bbf0-6031c1c49801.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Euclid. <i>The Elements of Geometrie,</i> first edition in English of the first complete translation, [1570]. £20,000 to £30,000.")
![Forum, June 19: Shakespeare (William). The Tempest [&] The Two Gentlemen of Verona, from the Second Folio, [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/655b361c-71c7-48ba-9455-09c14e8c7494.png "<b>Forum, June 19:</b> Shakespeare (William). <i>The Tempest</i> [&] <i>The Two Gentlemen of Verona,</i> from the <i>Second Folio,</i> [Printed by Thomas Cotes], 1632. £4,000 to £6,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: ADRIEN LE CHARTREUX. De remediis utriusque fortunæ, [Cologne, vers 1470]. €5,000 to €6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/16cfdea8-0749-44a9-b801-b991dc2eaa21.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> ADRIEN LE CHARTREUX. <i>De remediis utriusque fortunæ,</i> [Cologne, vers 1470]. €5,000 to €6,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: GAZA (THÉODORE). [...] Introductivæ grammatices libri quatuor. Ejusdem de mensibus opusculum sanequampulchrum, Venise, 1495. €8,000 to €10,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/46e14fa0-19d2-42b7-9994-312d5ae3df4d.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> GAZA (THÉODORE). <i>[...] Introductivæ grammatices libri quatuor. Ejusdem de mensibus opusculum sanequampulchrum,</i> Venise, 1495. €8,000 to €10,000.")
![ALDE, June 18: LUTHER (MARTIN). Der Erste [– Achte und letze] Teil aller Bücher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Doct. Mart. Lutheri, Iéna, 1555-1568. €5,000 to €6,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/13d0418d-fffb-4841-9721-851464785bd9.jpg "<b>ALDE, June 18:</b> LUTHER (MARTIN). <i>Der Erste [– Achte und letze] Teil aller Bücher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Doct. Mart. Lutheri,</i> Iéna, 1555-1568. €5,000 to €6,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/4ee20109-25f3-42e8-93ab-bd4c8e17093a.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> ALIGHIERI, DANTE. <i>La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano],</i> 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello, 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5adfdf34-8a9a-47e5-9288-5e65dac5ce79.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> BANDELLO, MATTEO. <i>La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello,</i> 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.")
![Finarte, June 24-25: FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…, 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a1b8605-a566-4fb7-8a4c-5fb72ac539bc.png "<b>Finarte, June 24-25:</b> FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. <i>Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…,</i> 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.")
