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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 Heading(Alcoholics Anonymous)Author[Wilson, William (Bill W.)]HeadlineAlcoholics Anonymous inscribed by Bill WilsonPublisherWorks Publishing Co.Date Published1942 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold Lot #4 Autographed Manuscript Letter HeadingzzfAuthorAlphonse II d'Este, Duke of FerraroHeadlineSigned Letter from Alphonse II d'Este from 1590Date Published1590 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #14 Collection of 39 Signatures from the Salon of 1888 Author[Bouguereau, William-Adolphe]HeadlineCollection of 39 Signatures from Salon of 1888Date Published[1888] View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold 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... AuthorCampanella, Thomas, An Italian Friar and Second Machiavel.HeadlineCampanella's Advice to the King of Spain 1659PublisherPhilemon StephensDate Published1659 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #27 Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan AuthorCastaneda, CarlosHeadlineIxtlan inscribed by Carlos CastanedaPublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published[1972] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #45 Autographed Manuscript and Letter AuthorDumas, Alexandre (père)HeadlineAlexandre Dumas Autograph Manuscripts SignedDate Published19th century View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #48 Collection of 30 Signatures of French Musicians, Composers, etc. Heading(Ecole Royale de Musique et de Declamation)Author**Headline30 Signatures from Paris Conservatoire in 1825Date Published1825 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #54 Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist Heading(Einstein, Albert)AuthorSchilpp, Paul Arthur, EditorHeadlineAlbert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist SIGNEDPublisherThe Library of Living Philosophers, Inc.Date Published1949 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$5,625StatusSold Lot #63 The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson Heading(Fine Bindings)AuthorEmerson, Ralph WaldoHeadlineEmerson's Works Autograph Centenary EditionPublisherRiverside PressDate Published1903-04 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #77 Single Leaf on vellum, from a Calendar (May), illuminated in colors and liquid gold Heading(Illuminated Manuscript Leaf)Author**HeadlineIlluminated 15th century vellum leafDate Publishedmid-15th century View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #78 Single leaf on vellum with gold initials, from a French Book of Hours Heading(Illuminated Manuscript Leaf)Author**HeadlineVellum leaf from Book of Hours with gold initialsDate Publishedc.1500 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold 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 Heading(Keats, John - his signed copy)AuthorAikin, JohnHeadlineJohn Keats' Signed CopyPublisherR.H. EvansDate Published1810 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Lot #88 Program from Grauman's Chinese Theatre Premiere of King Kong Heading(King Kong)Author**HeadlineGrauman's Chinese Theatre Premiere of King KongDate Published1933 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #100 Autographed Indenture of Receipt AuthorMorrison (Moryson), Sir RichardHeadlineSir Richard Morison Signed Indenture Receipt 1550Date Published1550 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #104 Autograph Letter, signed from Florence Nightingale AuthorNightingale, FlorenceHeadlineAutograph Letter signed from Florence NightingaleDate PublishedJan. 22, [18]93 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #108 Manuscript Letter, Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorAdrian VI. [Adrian Floriszoon] (1459-1523).HeadlineLetter signed Pope Adrian VI, 1521Date Published8 October, 1521 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #109 Manuscript Document, unsigned, from his reign as Pope Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorBenedict XII [Piero Fraricesco Orsini] (1649-1730)HeadlinePope Benedict XII document 1727Date Published16 March 1727 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #110 Manuscript Letter Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement VII [Giulio de Medici] (1478-1534)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Clement VII 1518Date Published1518 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #111 Manuscript Letter Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement XI [Giovanni Francesco Albani] (1649-1721)HeadlineLetter signed by Poep Clement XI 1700Date Published3 April 1700 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #112 Manuscript Letter Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorClement XIII. [Carlo della Torre Rezzonico] (1693-1769).HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Clement XIII 1741Date Published23 December 1741 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold Lot #113 Autograph Letter Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorGregory XVI [Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari] (1765-1846)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Gregory XVI 1815Date Published4 February 1815 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #114 Manuscript Document Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorInnocent XI [Benedetto Odescalchi] (1611-1689)HeadlineDocument Signed by Pope Innocent XIDate Published10 October 1651 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #115 Manuscript Letter Signed “Cervini” Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorMarcellus II [Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi] (1501-1555)HeadlineLetter Signed by Pope Marcellus II 1530Date Published13 January, 1530 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Lot #116 Manuscript Letter Signed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPaul III [Alessandro Farnese] (1464-1549)HeadlineLetter signed by Pope Paul III 1530Date Published13 January, 1530 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #117 Manuscript Document Signed as Pope Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPius VI [Giovanni Angelo Braschi] (1717-1799)HeadlinePope Pius VI Manuscript Document Signed 1795Date Published1795 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #118 Manuscript Note Signed as Pope, Exquisitely Framed Heading(Papal Autographs)AuthorPius X [Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto] (1835-1914)HeadlinePope Pius X Blessing in Exquisite FrameDate Publishedc. 1910 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$1,750StatusSold Lot #119 Autographed Document AuthorParker, WilliamHeadlineSigned Document of William Parker, ca. 1600Date Published[ca. 1600] View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #128 18th century manuscript receipt and remedy book Heading(Receipt and Remedy Book)Author**Headline18th century manuscript receipt and remedy bookDate PublishedNo date, but after 1721 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #131 Ivanhoe; A Romance HeadingzzkAuthorScott, Sir WalterHeadlineSir Walter Scott Ivanhoe 1st EdnPublisherFor Archibald Constable; and Hurst, Robinson & Co.Date Published1820 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #140 [Works] - Inscribed by Mark Twain to his wife Heading(Twain, Mark)AuthorMeredith, GeorgeHeadlineGift from Mark Twain to his wife OliviaPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1901 View details Estimate$12,000 - $18,000StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next