Bonhams: Fine Books and Manuscripts - online 3/31
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Fine Books and Manuscripts - online 3/31 | Total Sales (USD) | 1,805,438.00 |
| Auction Date | April 10, 2024 - April 10, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 722,150.00 |
| Sale Number | #30376 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,227,250.00 |
| Total Lots | 191 | ||
| Sold Lots | 135 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 929,650.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 70.68% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,536,750.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 56 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 117.48% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | A BABE RUTH M101-4 1916 ROOKIE CARD #151 PSA EX 5, WITH GIMBELS INK STAMP ON THE VERSO. |
USD 250,000.00 - 500,000.00 | USD 762,500.00 | ||
| 29 | DARWIN, CHARLES. 1809-1882. | On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. |
1859 | USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 165,600.00 |
| 9 | KEPLER, JOHANNES. 1571-1630. | Harmonices mundi libri V. Linz: Johann Planck for Gottfried Tampach |
1619 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 127,500.00 |
| 119 | ROWLING, J.K. B. 1965. | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. |
1997 | USD 50,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 70,350.00 |
| 11 | SCHEDEL, HARTMANN. 1440-1514. | Liber chronicarum. [in German: Das Buch der Croniken und Geschichten.] |
1493 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 53,760.00 |
| 5 | The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New. |
1611 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 46,080.00 | |
| 6 | The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New. |
1613-1611. | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 46,080.00 | |
| 104 | HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. 1899-1961. | In Our Time. |
1924 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 40,960.00 |
| 52 | MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. | Blood Meridian Or The Evening Redness in the West. |
1985 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 28,160.00 |
| 49 | Child of God. |
1973 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 24,320.00 | |
| 107 | LE CARRE, JOHN. 1931-2020. | A Murder of Quality (Uncorrected Proof). |
1962 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 3 | ACOSTA, JOSEPH DE. | Tercero Cathecismo y Exposicion de la Doctrina Christiana, por Sermones. Ciudad de los Reyes [Lima]: Por Antonio Ricardo |
1585 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 |
| 7 | Illuminated Manuscript Leaf in Latin on vellum, |
16th or 17th century]. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 | |
| 31 | HANDEL, GEORGE FREDERIC. 1685-1759. | Messiah. An Oratorio in Score as It Was Originally Perform'd. Composed by Mr. Handel to Which Are Added His Additional Alterations. |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 12,160.00 | |
| 48 | MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. | Child of God. |
1973 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,160.00 |
| 35 | BOOTH, JOHN WILKES. 1838-1865. | Photograph signed and inscribed ("J. Wilkes Booth") on the verso of a seated portrait of a young woman, |
USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 | |
| 40 | LIVERMORE, JESSE L. 1877-1940. | How to Trade in Stocks. |
1940 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 53 | MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. | The Border Trilogy. All three books signed, two inscribed with love to Annie DeLisle. |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 | |
| 158 | DIEGO RIVERA AND FRIDA KAHLO | Two autograph books containing 4 line drawings by Diego Rivera, signed "Diego Rivera" or "DR," and 2 inscriptions with small drawings by Frida Kahlo, signed "Carmen Rivera," |
USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 | |
| 43 | MALCOLM X. 1925-1965. | Printed Document accomplished in manuscript, being the marriage certificate for "Malcolm C. Little" and "Betty D. Sanders," |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 10,240.00 | |
| 46 | MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. | The Orchard Keeper. |
1965 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 51 | MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. | Suttree. |
1979 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 121 | ROWLING, J.K. B. 1965. | First editions of each book (Philosopher's Stone, a 4th printing, all other 1st printings), with Chamber of Secrets SIGNED by Rowling: |
USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 | |
| 156 | REMINGTON, FREDERIC. 1861-1909. | Pony Tracks. |
1895 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 41 | MALCOLM X. 1925-1965. | Two annotated typescript drafts, the second signed ("Malcolm X," cancelled in red ink), for parts of "God's Angry Men," with numerous corrections in blue ink by Malcolm X, and others in two different inks, |
USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 7,680.00 |
