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Category: Books, Manuscripts & Archives

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  Lincoln Memorabilia Sale: Freeman’s | Hindman to Offer Autographs, Relics, and More

  Oval bust portrait by Alexander Hesler, signed (“A. Lincoln”), c. 3 June 1860. Image courtesy of Freeman’s | Hindman.  Considered one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to the height of power during a time of unprecedented national division. His assassination shocked the…

  May 7, 25

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  Bohemian Club & Bohemian Grove Posters, Books & Ephemera Come To Turner Auctions + Appraisals On August 10

  Prominent Artists of the Printed Material Include Ray Sullivan, Phil Frank, George Lichty, Wayne Pope, Amado Gonzales, Antonio Sotomayor, Vincent Perez & Lonnie Bee SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 12, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Bohemian Club Books & Ephemera on August 10, 2024. The…

  Jul 15, 24

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  The even smaller Little Red Book: rare prototype of Mao’s quotations offered in UK auction, Feb. 29

  LONDON – A scarce prototype edition of the Quotations of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, the famous Little Red Book, will be auctioned in London later this month. It comes from one of the world’s largest and finest private collections of Cultural Revolution artifacts and will be sold by Chiswick Auctions as…

  Feb 21, 24

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  From Pascal’s Mathematics to the Bureau Book of Hours

  A manuscript, with sumptuous illuminations attributed to Jean Colombe, thwarted Blaise Pascal's treatise on the arithmetic by fetching well over the million-euro mark. France, Bourges, c. 1468-1470 and 1470-1475. Book of Hours known as "Bureau" for use in Paris in Latin and French, manuscript on parchment, illuminations attributable to Jean Colombe…

  Dec 4, 23

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  Texas Icon William “bill” Wittliff’s Estate To Be Sold At Auction

  SAN ANTONIO – The partial personal estate of iconic Texan photographer, screenwriter, and publisher William “Bill” Wittliff will be sold at auction on November 11, 2023 at Vogt Auction Galleries in San Antonio, Texas. "Gus on the Front Porch", Lonesome Dove Double Signed Bill Wittliff Photograph The auction will include…

  Nov 7, 23

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  Top-shelf selections await at Quinn’s Rare Books auction, October 26

  Featured: Darwin’s 1877 psychological treatise on childhood development, missionary’s 1724 account of Iroquois life, Reagan ‘An American Life’ boxed set FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Early printings, historical publications, a Poe thriller and other collectible page-turners will cross the auction block at Quinn’s Rare Book, Autograph and Print Auction on Thursday,…

  Oct 19, 23

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  Hocus Pocus: Potter & Potter Auctions' Ricky Jay Collection Part II Sale

  Potter & Potter Auctions of Chicago, IL will present its Ricky Jay Collection Part II sale on October 28, 2023. This event is the second offering of materials from the estate of actor, magician, and author Ricky Jay (1946 - 2018). A passionate collector and student of history, Jay curated…

  Oct 16, 23

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  Everard to host Oct. 19 auction ‘The Anglophile and The Professor Early Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera, 16th-20th Century’

  Featured: Early Chaucer folios, Samuel Pepys’ Memoirs, 1652 Don Quixote, important first editions, letters and photos signed by British royals SAVANNAH, Ga. – Everard Auctions’ Oct. 19, 2023 Specialty Fall Sale features English books and manuscripts from the collection of Savannah, Georgia, professor Ronald Onorato; plus manuscripts and ephemera with…

  Oct 5, 23

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  Garsot’s Celestial Celebration Painting, Mies van der Rohe Blueprint, and More at Rivich Auction

  In the latest Mid Century & Jewelry sale from Rivich Auction, over 250 quality lots will come under the hammer. This event especially features Mies van der Rohe’s blueprint for S. R. Crown Hall IIT College of Architecture and a painting of Garsot’s Celestial Celebration. The sale will take place…

  Sep 28, 23

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  Blueprints for Iconic Mies van der Rohe Building to Sell at Rivich Auction

  In the years between World Wars I and II, German-born architect and designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe found himself at the forefront of the avant-garde Modernist movement. Like many of his contemporaries, the designer (known mononymously as “Mies”) sought a new architecture style for the industrial era. Mies began…

  Sep 18, 23

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  RR Auction to Offer Manhattan Project Artifacts This September

  RR Auction’s latest Remarkable Rarities sale will present 100 lots of memorabilia from science, history, and popular culture. Those interested in the World War II era can especially consider a trove of Manhattan Project artifacts. The Manhattan Project was the research and development effort that yielded the world’s first nuclear…

  Sep 15, 23

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  Library of antique British boxing books, ephemera is the main event at Chiswick’s Aug. 24 Books & Works on Paper auction

  Featured: Rare 18th C. manuals on the art of boxing, written by famed bareknuckle fighters LONDON - Chiswick Auctions’ Aug. 24 Books and Works on Paper features a collection of boxing books compiled by private collectors Brian and Debbie Watkins over five decades. Highlights include two rare Georgian manuals on the…

  Aug 18, 23

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  Signed, sealed, delivered: ‘world’s largest’ private collection of celebrity autographs to be auctioned June 25

  Britain’s king of the autograph hounds is parting with his 70-year collection of more than 100,000 signatures from 60,000 different celebrities STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, UK - What may very well be the world’s largest private collection of autographs is currently offered in an online auction that closes on Sunday, June 25.…

  Jun 21, 23

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  Hogwarts acceptance letter from first Harry Potter movie to be auctioned in London, June 22

  Accompanied by a Harry Potter Productions letter of provenance, the invitation is in its unopened original envelope, with an intact Hogwarts seal LONDON – A Hogwarts acceptance letter and envelope used in a much-loved scene in the first of the Harry Potter movies is expected to sell for more than…

  Jun 15, 23

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  A Real Spine Tingler: Chad Reingold on Potter & Potter Auctions' Early Summer Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale

  Potter & Potter Auctions of Chicago, IL is holding its signature early summer Fine Books & Manuscripts sale on Thursday, June 1, 2023. This important event includes over 500 lots of antiquarian to contemporary publications, including first editions, signed works, documents, and literature-related antiques and materials. Auction Daily spoke with…

  May 23, 23

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  Will This "Five Dragon Claws" White Porcelain Ojoryongmunho Jar Rewrite Korean Auction History?

  The emergence of a porcelain jar with five dragon claws is stirring the Korean antique industry. It is estimated that this piece was produced during the Yeongjeongjo period (1724 - 1800), when the national power was strong during the Joseon dynasty. In this era, the dragon symbolizes the king, and…

  May 19, 23

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  The Estate of Texas Novelist, Screenwriter Larry McMurtry to Sell With Vogt Auction Texas

  Author, book enthusiast, and screenwriter Larry McMurtry (1936 - 2021) was best known for his engrossing stories that were Texas-based or had strong Texan cultural themes. Over his lifetime, he penned over 30 novels and 30 screenplays, winning both Academy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work. Vogt Auction…

  May 12, 23

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  Talking Books and Manuscripts Auctions With Darren Winston From Freeman’s

  Freeman's is offering its mid-spring Books and Manuscripts Sale on May 3, 2023. This curated event features a comprehensive selection of century-spanning literature, artwork, and ephemera. Auction Daily spoke with Darren Winston, Head of Department, Books and Manuscripts at Freeman's to learn more about this important sale, some of the…

  May 2, 23

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  Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Pebble Beach Estate Of Norman Lausten

  Online Auction Features Over 330 Lots on Saturday, April 22 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 5, 2023 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is very pleased to present The Pebble Beach Estate of Norman Lausten on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Reflecting Mr. Lausten’s passion for collecting that spanned more than seven…

  Apr 6, 23

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  A Rare Fragment of Johann Sebastian Bach’s BWV 188 Cantata Offered at RR Auction

  Although Johann Sebastian Bach was respected by his peers during his lifetime, the brilliance of his compositions went unmarked for half a century after his death. Changing religious and political trends placed his church cantatas out of reach for the general public. Bach’s legacy did not languish long, however. His…

  Apr 3, 23