Sale 447: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#447) 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST Closed Starts Ending 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST Auction Info 447 89 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-42 of 42. Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. With Illustrations by the Author, A SQUARE View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$625StatusSold Author[Abbott, Edwin A.]HeadlineE.A. Abbott's Flatland, a geometric fantasy 1884PublisherSeeley & Co.Date Published1884 Lot #7 The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony: Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$1,750StatusSold Heading(Anthony, Susan B.)AuthorHarper, Ida HustedHeadlineThe Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony InscribedPublisherBowen-Merrill CompanyDate Published1898-99 Lot #8 Antiphonal leaf on vellum View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Antiphonal Leaf)Author**HeadlineAntiphonal leaf on vellumDate Publishedc.15th century Lot #9 The sphere of Marcus Manilius made an English poem: with annotations and an astronomical appendix. By Edward Sherburne, Esquire View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000Sold for$7,500StatusSold Heading(Astronomy)AuthorManilius, MarcusHeadlineManilius' Sphere trans. Ed. Sherburne 1675PublisherPrinted for Nathanael Brooke, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal ExchangeDate Published1675 Lot #10 Atomic Energy for Military Purposes View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Heading(Atomic Bomb)AuthorSmyth, Henry D.HeadlineAtomic Energy Signed by ScientistsPublisherPrinceton University PressDate Published1945 Lot #31 Manuscript Torah scroll on vellum View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading(Bible in Hebrew - Manuscript Torah)Author**HeadlineManuscript Torah scroll on vellum, early 19th c.Date Publishedc.19th century Lot #38 Ueber die mechanischen Analogien des zweiten Hauptsatzes der Thermodynamik View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorBoltzmann, LudwigHeadlineRare Boltzmann offprint on EntropyPublisher[Georg Reimer]Date Published[1885] Lot #48 The Structure of Synthetic Polypeptides. I. The Transform of Atoms on a Helix View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Heading(DNA)AuthorCrick, F[rancis] H.C. & W. Cochran & V. VandHeadlineOffprint of Crick's DNA spiral stuctures 1952PublisherFr. Bagges Kgl. HofbogtrykkeriDate Published1952 Lot #49 Two author's offprints of papers by George Gamow on DNA View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(DNA)AuthorGamow, GeorgeHeadline2 offprints of papers by George Gamow on DNADate Published1954 Lot #52 On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorDarwin, CharlesHeadlineDarwin's Origin of Species, 2nd editionPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1860 Lot #53 Philosophiae Cartesiamae Epitome View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Heading(Descartes, Rene)Author**HeadlineEnglish ms. of Descartes Philosophiae c.1690Date Published[c.1690] Lot #59 Four major papers by Albert Einstein, in Annalen der Physik - Bands 17 & 18 View details Estimate$12,000 - $15,000StatusUnsold AuthorEinstein, AlbertHeadlineFour major papers by Albert Einstein, 1905PublisherJohan Ambrosius BarthDate Published1905 Lot #60 Die Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold AuthorEinstein, AlbertHeadlineEinstein's Theory of Relativity 1916PublisherJohann Ambrosius BarthDate Published1916 Lot #61 The Principle of Relativity [&] The Theory of Relativity View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorEinstein, Albert, et alHeadline2 works on relativity by EinsteinPublisherMethuen & Co.Date Published[1923 & 1924] Lot #71 Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia in America... To which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole corrected, methodized, improved, and now first collected into one Volume, and Illustrated with Copper Plates View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$11,875StatusSold AuthorFranklin, BenjaminHeadlineBen Franklin's Experiments on Electricity 1769PublisherPrinted for David Henry and sold by Francis NewberyDate Published1769 Lot #72 Arbeiten aus dem zoologisch-vergleichend-anatomischen Institute der Universität Wien. VII. Beobachtungen über Gestaltung und feineren Bau der als Hoden beschriebenen Lappenorgane des Aals View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorFreud, SigmundHeadlineFreud's second published work 1877PublisherKarl Gerold's SonDate Published1877 Lot #79 The Sun Also Rises View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineSun Also Rises inscribed by HemingwayPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1926 Lot #80 Clipped signature and original portrait View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800StatusUnsold AuthorHitler, AdolphHeadlineAdolph Hitler signatureDate PublishedSept. 1936 Lot #83 Manuscript Book of Hours with numerous illuminated initials and other decorations View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$9,375StatusSold Heading(Horae B.V.M.)Author**HeadlineManuscript Book of Hours 15th centuryDate Publishedc. late 15th century Lot #84 Horae B.V.M. View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$10,625StatusSold Heading(Illuminated Book of Hours)Author**HeadlineIlluminated Book of Hours c.15th centuryDate Publishedc.15th century Lot #88 Finnegans Wake View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold AuthorJoyce, JamesHeadlineFinnegans Wake 1/425 signed by JoycePublisherFaber & Faber/VikingDate Published1939 Lot #91 Arithmologia sive, De abditis numerorum mysterijs qua origo, antiquitas & fabrica numerorum exponitur; abditæ eorundem proprietates demonstrantur; fontes superstitionum in amuletorum fabrica aperiuntur; denique post Cabalistarum, Arabum, Gnosticorum, aliorumque magicas impietates detectas, vera & licita numerorum mystica significatio ostenditur View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold AuthorKircher, AthanasiusHeadlineKircher's Arithmologia 1665PublisherEx typographia VaresijDate Published1665 Lot #98 Opera. Accedunt integrae I Pontani, J Meursii, J Gronovii notae & animadversiones View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorMacrobius, Ambrosius Aurelius TheodosiusHeadlineFirst English Printing of MacrobiusPublisherM.C. & B.M. for T. Dring and C. HarperDate Published1694 Lot #103 Winnie-the-Pooh View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$6,875StatusSold AuthorMilne, A[lan] A[lexander]HeadlineWinnie-the-Pooh 1/350 large paper signedPublisherMethuenDate Published[1926] Lot #106 “Eurythmic Quartet” View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,375StatusSold Heading(Music)AuthorHenry CowellHeadlineMS Music Henry Cowell Eurythmic QuartetDate PublishedNo date Lot #107 "Decoration Day" - photographic copy of the original score View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold Heading(Music)AuthorIves, Charles EdwardHeadlineCharles Ives musical scoreDate Publishedc.1931 Lot #117 Opus de re Medica View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorPaulus AeginetaHeadlinePaulus Aegineta Opus De re MedicaPublisherArrivabenusDate Published1542 Lot #119 The Geometry and Optics of Ancient Architecture, illustrated by Examples from Thebes, Athens, and Rome. View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,250StatusSold AuthorPennethorne, JohnHeadlineGeometry and Optics of Ancient ArchitecturePublisherWilliams and NorgateDate Published1878 Lot #120 Essais de physique, ou Recueil de plusieurs traitez touchant les choses naturelles. Tome I View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorPerrault, ClaudeHeadlinePerrault Essais de physique Vol. I 1680PublisherChez Jean Baptiste CoignardDate Published1680 Lot #122 Guilielmi Postelli de Universitate libri duo: in quibus Astronomiae, Doctrinaeve coelistis compendium View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorPostel, GuilllaumeHeadline1635 Astonomy text by PostellusPublisherJoannis MaireDate Published1635 Lot #123 Signed check View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Presidents)AuthorArthur, Chester A.HeadlineChester A. Arthur signed checkDate PublishedJune 22, 1875 Lot #124 Typed Letter Signed, as President View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Presidents)AuthorEisenhower, Dwight D.HeadlineDwight D. Eisenhower Signed LetterDate PublishedJanuary 20, 1958 Lot #125 Typed Letter Signed, as President View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Presidents)AuthorEisenhower, Dwight D.HeadlineDwight D. Eisenhower Signed LetterDate PublishedMay 15, 1957 Lot #126 Autograph Document Signed View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Presidents)AuthorVan Buren, MartinHeadlineMartin Van Buren Autograph Document SignedDate Published1829 Lot #128 WITHDRAWN Autographs of four consecutive Presidents on one card View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(Presidents)Author**HeadlineFour presidential autographsDate PublishedNo date Lot #129 Autographs of four consecutive Presidents on one card View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Presidents)Author**HeadlineFour presidential autographsDate Published1980s Lot #149 The Kickleburys on the Rhine View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Thackeray, William Makepeace)AuthorTitmarsh, M.A. [pseud. William Makepeace Thackeray]HeadlineThe Kickleburys on the Rhine with Thackeray ANSPublisherSmith, Elder and Co.Date Published1850 Lot #152 Autograph Letter Signed by Mark Twain as S[amuel] L[anghorne] Clemens, to his English publisher View details Estimate$1,000 - $2,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineLetter from Mark TwainDate PublishedMarch 10, 1890 Lot #158 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY - Autograph Letter Signed, from Jacob Wyeth, Sr., to his son Charles View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorWyeth, Jacob, Sr.HeadlineAutograph Letter from Jacob Wyeth, Sr. 1833Date PublishedMarch 27, 1833 Lot #159 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY - Two Autograph Letters Signed by Job Wyeth, to Charles Wyeth View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500StatusUnsold AuthorWyeth, JobHeadlineTwo Autograph Letters Signed by Job Wyeth 1832Date PublishedDecember 2 & December 22, 1832 Lot #160 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY - Autograph Letter Signed, from Nathaniel Wyeth to his brother Charles View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold AuthorWyeth, NathanielHeadlineAutograph Letter from Nathaniel Wyeth 1833Date PublishedJanuary 16, 1833 Lot #161 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY - Autograph Letter Signed, from Jacob Wyeth, Sr., to his son Charles Wyeth View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold AuthorWyeth, Jacob, Sr.HeadlineAutograph Letter from Jacob Wyeth, Sr. 1834Date PublishedFebruary 4, 1834 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next