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Auction Name	Political Memorabilia Auction	Total Sales (USD)	23,935.44
Auction Date	February 18, 2025 - February 18, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	0.00
Sale Number	#21825	High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)	0.00
Total Lots	117
Sold Lots	81	Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)	0.00
% of Lots Sold	69.23%	High Estimate of All Lots (USD)	0.00
Unsold Lots	36	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	Inf%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
140	Warhol, Andy. (1928-1987.)	Edward Kennedy.	1980	Not Available	USD 4,953.00
33	Senator Charles H. Percy	Senator Charles H. Percy TLS with ANS; Journalist and White House Advisor Bill Moyer ALS and TLS; Time magazine, journalist Hugh Sidley ALS on Time letterhead; Senator Edward Brooke TLS,		Not Available	USD 1,473.20
120	Clinton	5 Clinton TLS and ALS.		Not Available	USD 1,333.50
130		A group of eleven January 1	1981	Not Available	USD 876.30
123	Neiman, Leroy. (American 1921-2012.)	"Robert F. Kennedy". Etching with aquatint.	1972	Not Available	USD 869.95
122	Wyeth, Jamie. (American b. 1946.)	"John F. Kennedy on His Sailboat, The Victura." Original lithograph	1972	Not Available	USD 692.15
53		37 issues of George Magazine	1995-2000	Not Available	USD 672.47
26		Size: Frame 15 1/4" x 17 3/4" Condition: Sight: near fine. Some oxidation, slight smudging on K in Kennedy.		Not Available	USD 666.75
90		Caroline Kennedy & JFK Jr. TLS. On Jackie's Death		Not Available	USD 596.90
25		11 Iron Wedge Victory Golf Club Owned by George H.W. Bush as President. Engraved "GB" with Presidential Seal on head on club. Measures 36 1/2" in length.		Not Available	USD 590.55
51	Kennedy, Edward M.	A Tribute to John F. Kennedy.	1999	Not Available	USD 571.50
64		(1 Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY)	1968	Not Available	USD 507.37
36	Cecil W. Stoughton	Cecil W. Stoughton Original RFK Photographs.		Not Available	USD 488.95
32		Over one hundred	1960s-1970s	Not Available	USD 483.87
128	McKnight, Thomas. (American b.1941.)	"White House Red Room." Lithograph. Signed l.r. Edition l.l, CLX/CC (160/200.) Image was used as the model for President Clinton's	1994	Not Available	USD 438.15
34		One album of	1960s	Not Available	USD 406.40
66		A collection of Official identification badges and passes issued to Melody Miller for various political events throughout the latter half of the 20th century, including several Democratic National Conventions. Many ID her as Kennedy staff. Most on lanyard		Not Available	USD 374.65
139	Robert D. Owens	Two ALS written by Robert D. Owens to his niece, Mabel. First letter, written on March 28	1938	Not Available	USD 354.97
29		July	1968	Not Available	USD 317.50
81		Over 40 volumes on history, politics, journalism and general non-fiction. 2 shelves. Provenance: From the estate of Melody J. Miller.		Not Available	USD 292.10
73		Collection of invitations to various events held by or in honor of the Kennedy family, both political and non-. Most include original envelopes to their recipient, Ted Kennedy aide Melody Miller.		Not Available	USD 277.50
103	Robert F. Kennedy	1964 typed letter signed from Robert F. Kennedy to Melody Miller. Includes a contemporaneous 8x10 photo Robert Kennedy. of Melody (far right) Photo credited to Philip D. Rush. Letter dated October 5	1964	Not Available	USD 273.05
136	Robert F. Kennedy	Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) signed picture. Signed l.r. in black marker. Signature and dedication are smudged. Framed. Sight size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Frame size: 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Condition: Image sight good to very good.		Not Available	USD 259.72
83		Formal invitation to Clambake at Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port. Paired with postcard depicting an aerial view of Hyannis Port.		Not Available	USD 257.64
68		Original Edward M. Kennedy engraved name plate from his Senatorial career. Reads, "Mr. Kennedy / Massachusetts."		Not Available	USD 229.24

Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 962. Baird. United States Exploring Expedition. Philadelphia 1858.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 772. Edith Holland Norton. Brazilian Flowers. Coombe Croft 1893.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 49. Petrarca. Das Gluecksbuch, Augsburg 1536.

Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 1496. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 8. Augustinus. De moribus ecclesie. Cologne 1480.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 17. Heures a lusaige de Noyon. Paris 1504.

Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 13. Schedel. Buch der Chronicken. Nürnberg 1493.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 957. Donovan. Insects of China. London 1798.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 123. A holy martyr. Tuscany, Florence, mid-14th century.

Jeschke Jádi
Rare Book Auction 155
Saturday April 26, 2025

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 438. Dante. La Divine Comédie. Paris 1963.

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 602. Firdausi. Histoire de Minoutchehr. Paris 1919

Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 26: Lot 994. Westwood. Oriental Entomology. London 1848.
Sotheby's
Sell Your Fine Books & Manuscripts

Sotheby’s: The Shem Tov Bible, 1312 | A Masterpiece from the Golden Age of Spain. Sold: 6,960,000 USD

Sotheby’s: Ten Commandments Tablet, 300-800 CE | One of humanity's earliest and most enduring moral codes. Sold: 5,040,000 USD

Sotheby’s: William Blake | Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Sold: 4,320,000 USD

Sotheby’s: The Declaration of Independence | The Holt printing, the only copy in private hands. Sold: 3,360,000 USD

Sotheby's
Sell Your Fine Books & Manuscripts

Sotheby’s: Thomas Taylor | The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Sold: 1,920,000 USD

Sotheby’s: Machiavelli | Il Principe, a previously unrecorded copy of the book where modern political thought began. Sold: 576,000 GBP

Sotheby’s: Leonardo da Vinci | Trattato della pittura, ca. 1639, a very fine pre-publication manuscript. Sold: 381,000 GBP

Sotheby’s: Henri Matisse | Jazz, Paris 1947, the complete portfolio. Sold: 312,000 EUR
Fonsie Mealy’s
Rare Books & Collectors’ Sale
April 30th & May 1st

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Taylor (Geo.) & Skinner (A.) Maps of the Roads of Ireland, Surveyed 1777. Lond. & Dublin 1778. €500 to €750.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Messingham (Thos.) Florilegium Insulae Sanctorum seu Vitae et Acta Sanctorum Hibernia, Paris 1624. €350 to €500.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Heaney (Seamus). The Haw Lantern, L. (Faber & Faber) 1987, First Edn., Signed and dated. €225 to €350.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Valencey (Lt. Col. Chas.) Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis, Vols. I-IV, 4 vols. Dublin 1786. €400 to €600.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Powerscourt (Viscount). A Description and History of Powerscourt, Lond. 1903. €350 to €500.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Moryson (Fynes). An Itinerary ... Containing His Ten Yeeres Travel Through the Twelve Dominions of Germany, Bohermerland, Sweitzerland…, Lond. (John Beale) 1617. €700 to €1,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: After Buffon, Birds of Europe, c. 1820. Approx. 120 fine hd. cold. plts., mor. backed boards. €125 to €250.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Dunlevy (Andrew). An Teagasg Criosduidhe De Reir Ceasda agus Freagartha... The Catechism or Christian Doctrine by Way of Question and Answer, Paris (James Guerin) 1742. €400 to €700.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: The Georgian Society Records of Eighteen-Century Domestic Architecture in Dublin, 5 vols. Complete, Dublin 1909-1913. €500 to €750.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Scale (Bernard). An Hibernian Atlas or General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland, L. (Robert Sayer & John Bennet) 1776. €625 to €850.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: [Johnson (Rev. Samuel)]. Julian the Apostate Being a Short Account of his Life, together with a Comparison of Popery and Paganism,L. (Langley Curtis) 1682. €300 to €400.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Nichlson (Wm.) Illustrator. An Almanac of Twelve Sports, Lond. 1898. €300 to €400.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Heaney (Seamus) trans. The Light of the Leaves, 2 vols., Mexico (Imprenta de los Tropicos/Bunholt) 1999. €1,500 to €2,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Fleming (Ian). Moonraker, L. (Jonathan Cape) 1955. €1,500 to €2,000.

Fonsie Mealy’s, Apr 30-May 1: Heaney (Seamus) & Egan (Felim) artist. Squarings, Twelve Poems, D. (Hieroglyph Editions Ltd.) 1991. €1,750 to €2,250.
Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN'S EXTREMELY RARE FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT. "Scene af: Røverne i Vissenberg i Fyen." in Harpen, 1822.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST THREE FAIRY TALE PAMPHLETS, WITH ALL INDICES AND TITLE PAGES. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: THE FIRST FAIRY TALES WITH A SIGNED CARTE DE VISITE OF ANDERSEN AS FRONTIS. Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. 1835-1837.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: KARL LAGERFELD. Original pastel and ink drawing in gold, red and black for Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes (1992), "La cassette de l'Empereur."

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY OF THE SIXTH PAMPHLET FOR PETER KOCH. Eventyr, Fortalte For Børn, Second Series, Third Pamphlet. 1841. Publisher's wrappers, complete with all pre- and post-matter.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN RARE AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED IN ENGLISH from "The Ugly Duckling," c.1860s.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: HEINRICH LEFLER, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOR ANDERSEN'S SNOW QUEEN, "Die Schneekönigin," 1910.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: FIRST EDITION OF ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES IN ENGLISH. Wonderful Stories for Children. London, 1846.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: ANDERSEN ON MEETING CHARLES DICKENS. Autograph Letter Signed ("H.C. Andersen") in English to William Jerdan, July 20, 1847.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR EDGAR COLLIN. Nye Eventyr og Historier. Anden Raekke. 1861.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON, DECORATED WITH FANTASTICAL CUT-OUTS, for the children of Jonna Stampe (née Drewsen), his godchildren.

Bonhams, Apr. 21-29: PRESENTATION COPY FOR GEORG BRANDES. Dryaden. Et Eventyr fra Udstillingstiden i Paris 1867. 1868.

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