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Previous|1|Next Lot #3 Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than Six Thousand Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold Heading(Alcoholics Anonymous)Author[Wilson, William (Bill W.)]HeadlineAlcoholics Anonymous inscribed by Bill WilsonPublisherWorks Publishing Co.Date Published1942 Lot #4 Autographed Manuscript Letter View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorAlphonse II d'Este, Duke of FerraroHeadlineSigned Letter from Alphonse II d'Este from 1590Date Published1590 Lot #14 Collection of 39 Signatures from the Salon of 1888 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Author[Bouguereau, William-Adolphe]HeadlineCollection of 39 Signatures from Salon of 1888Date Published[1888] Lot #27 Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorCastaneda, CarlosHeadlineIxtlan inscribed by Carlos CastanedaPublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published[1972] Lot #45 Autographed Manuscript and Letter View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold AuthorDumas, Alexandre (père)HeadlineAlexandre Dumas Autograph Manuscripts SignedDate Published19th century Lot #48 Collection of 30 Signatures of French Musicians, Composers, etc. View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Ecole Royale de Musique et de Declamation)Author**Headline30 Signatures from Paris Conservatoire in 1825Date Published1825 Lot #54 Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$5,625StatusSold Heading(Einstein, Albert)AuthorSchilpp, Paul Arthur, EditorHeadlineAlbert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist SIGNEDPublisherThe Library of Living Philosophers, Inc.Date Published1949 Lot #63 The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Heading(Fine Bindings)AuthorEmerson, Ralph WaldoHeadlineEmerson's Works Autograph Centenary EditionPublisherRiverside PressDate Published1903-04 Lot #77 Single Leaf on vellum, from a Calendar (May), illuminated in colors and liquid gold View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Illuminated Manuscript Leaf)Author**HeadlineIlluminated 15th century vellum leafDate Publishedmid-15th century Lot #78 Single leaf on vellum with gold initials, from a French Book of Hours View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Heading(Illuminated Manuscript Leaf)Author**HeadlineVellum leaf from Book of Hours with gold initialsDate Publishedc.1500 Lot #87 Essays on Song-Writing; with Collection of such English Songs as are most Eminent for Poetical Merit. A New Edition, with additions and corrections, and a supplement, by R.H. Evans View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Heading(Keats, John - his signed copy)AuthorAikin, JohnHeadlineJohn Keats' Signed CopyPublisherR.H. EvansDate Published1810 Lot #100 Autographed Indenture of Receipt View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorMorrison (Moryson), Sir RichardHeadlineSir Richard Morison Signed Indenture Receipt 1550Date Published1550 Lot #104 Autograph Letter, signed from Florence Nightingale View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorNightingale, FlorenceHeadlineAutograph Letter signed from Florence NightingaleDate PublishedJan. 22, [18]93 Lot #108 Manuscript Letter, Signed View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorAdrian VI. [Adrian Floriszoon] (1459-1523).HeadlineLetter signed Pope Adrian VI, 1521Date Published8 October, 1521 Lot #109 Manuscript Document, unsigned, from his reign as Pope View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorBenedict XII [Piero Fraricesco Orsini] (1649-1730)HeadlinePope Benedict XII document 1727Date Published16 March 1727 Lot #110 Manuscript Letter Signed View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement VII [Giulio de Medici] (1478-1534)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Clement VII 1518Date Published1518 Lot #111 Manuscript Letter Signed View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement XI [Giovanni Francesco Albani] (1649-1721)HeadlineLetter signed by Poep Clement XI 1700Date Published3 April 1700 Lot #112 Manuscript Letter Signed View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement XIII. [Carlo della Torre Rezzonico] (1693-1769).HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Clement XIII 1741Date Published23 December 1741 Lot #113 Autograph Letter Signed View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorGregory XVI [Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari] (1765-1846)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Gregory XVI 1815Date Published4 February 1815 Lot #114 Manuscript Document Signed View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorInnocent XI [Benedetto Odescalchi] (1611-1689)HeadlineDocument Signed by Pope Innocent XIDate Published10 October 1651 Lot #115 Manuscript Letter Signed “Cervini” View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorMarcellus II [Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi] (1501-1555)HeadlineLetter Signed by Pope Marcellus II 1530Date Published13 January, 1530 Lot #116 Manuscript Letter Signed View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPaul III [Alessandro Farnese] (1464-1549)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Paul III 1530Date Published13 January, 1530 Lot #117 Manuscript Document Signed as Pope View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPius VI [Giovanni Angelo Braschi] (1717-1799)HeadlinePope Pius VI Manuscript Document Signed 1795Date Published1795 Lot #118 Manuscript Note Signed as Pope, Exquisitely Framed View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$1,750StatusSold Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPius X [Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto] (1835-1914)HeadlinePope Pius X Blessing in Exquisite FrameDate Publishedc. 1910 Lot #119 Autographed Document View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorParker, WilliamHeadlineSigned Document of William Parker, ca. 1600Date Published[ca. 1600] Lot #128 18th century manuscript receipt and remedy book View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Receipt and Remedy Book)Author**Headline18th century manuscript receipt and remedy bookDate PublishedNo date, but after 1721 Lot #131 Ivanhoe; A Romance View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzkAuthorScott, Sir WalterHeadlineSir Walter Scott Ivanhoe 1st EdnPublisherFor Archibald Constable; and Hurst, Robinson & Co.Date Published1820 Lot #140 [Works] - Inscribed by Mark Twain to his wife View details Estimate$12,000 - $18,000StatusUnsold Heading(Twain, Mark)AuthorMeredith, GeorgeHeadlineGift from Mark Twain to his wife OliviaPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1901 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next