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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 #24 His Advice to the King of Spain for Attaining the Universal Monarchy of the World. Particularly concerning England, Scotland and Ireland, how to raise division between King and Parliament, to alter the government from a kingdome to a commonwealth. Thereby embroiling England in civil war to divert the English from disturbing the Spaniard in bringing the Indian treasure into Spain... View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorCampanella, Thomas, An Italian Friar and Second Machiavel.HeadlineCampanella's Advice to the King of Spain 1659PublisherPhilemon StephensDate Published1659 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 #88 Program from Grauman's Chinese Theatre Premiere of King Kong View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Heading(King Kong)Author**HeadlineGrauman's Chinese Theatre Premiere of King KongDate Published1933 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