Fine Books & Manuscripts Online

Sotheby’s online Fine Books and Manuscripts auction is a great opportunity to enrich any book collection with a valuable piece of history. The sale is highlighted by John R. Mott’s 1946 Nobel Peace Prize medals, the first edition of Leaves of Grass by Whitman, and The Federalist by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay. The auction also includes examples of literary cornerstones such as Thoreau’s Walden and Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Additional highlights are literary correspondence ranging from Charles Dickens to Charles Bukowski, one of only 500 true first editions of Herman Melville’s The Whale, a Matisse two-page letter with sketches, George Gershwin’s autographed manuscript music score for “Leavin’ for De Promis’ Lan”, and Bruce Springsteen’s working manuscript of “Thunder Road”. Bidding will be open from June 7 to 21. To learn more or place a bid, visit Sotheby’s.