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  • Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Jazz.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 241

    Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Jazz.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • McCloskey, Robert (1914-2003) Lentil,   Signed First Edition of McCloskey's First Book, with Dust Jacket.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 242

    McCloskey, Robert (1914-2003) Lentil, Signed First Edit...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Meehan, Thomas (1826-1901) The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 243

    Meehan, Thomas (1826-1901) The Native Flowers and Ferns...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Moby Dick,   Illustrated by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 244

    Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Moby Dick, Illustrated by ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Mencken, Henry Louis (1880-1956) Six Books Signed and Inscribed by the Author.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 245

    Mencken, Henry Louis (1880-1956) Six Books Signed and I...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Merchant Ship's Log Book, 1830-1840
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 246

    Merchant Ship's Log Book, 1830-1840

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Mills, Stella Marie (1903-1989) The Saga of Hrolf Kraki.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 247

    Mills, Stella Marie (1903-1989) The Saga of Hrolf Kraki...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Milne, Alan Alexander (1882-1956) Winnie-the-Pooh,   Four First Edition Titles in Dust Jackets, One Signed.
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $25,000
    Lot 248

    Milne, Alan Alexander (1882-1956) Winnie-the-Pooh, Four...

    Est.
    $20,000 - $25,000
  • Möllhausen, Balduin (1825-1905) Diary of a Journey from the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 249

    Möllhausen, Balduin (1825-1905) Diary of a Journey from...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Nardi, Jacopo (1476-1563) Le Storie della Citta di Firenze.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 250

    Nardi, Jacopo (1476-1563) Le Storie della Citta di Fire...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Natural History, Four Titles in Six Volumes.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 251

    Natural History, Four Titles in Six Volumes.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727) Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse of St. John.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 252

    Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727) Observations upon the Pro...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Noah, Mordecai M. (1785-1851) Travels in England, France, Spain, and the Barbary States in the Years 1813-14 and 15.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 253

    Noah, Mordecai M. (1785-1851) Travels in England, Franc...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pacific Northwest, Five Volumes.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 254

    Pacific Northwest, Five Volumes.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Painter, William (c. 1540-1594) The Palace of Pleasure.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 255

    Painter, William (c. 1540-1594) The Palace of Pleasure....

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Pallas, Peter Simon (1741-1811) Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire, in the Years 1793 and 1794.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 256

    Pallas, Peter Simon (1741-1811) Travels through the Sou...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Parker, Samuel (1779-1866) Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 257

    Parker, Samuel (1779-1866) Journal of an Exploring Tour...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Parker, Samuel (1779-1866) Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 258

    Parker, Samuel (1779-1866) Journal of an Exploring Tour...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Perrine, Van Dearing (1869-1955) Studies of Isadora Duncan Dancing and One Framed Pastel, Inscribed.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 259

    Perrine, Van Dearing (1869-1955) Studies of Isadora Dun...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Phillpotts, Eden (1862-1960) A Dish of Apples,   Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Signed by Author and Artist.
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 260

    Phillpotts, Eden (1862-1960) A Dish of Apples, Illustra...

    Est.
    $350 - $450
  • Piccolomini, Alessandro (1508-1579) Della Sfera del Mondo.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 261

    Piccolomini, Alessandro (1508-1579) Della Sfera del Mon...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Piccolomini, Alessandro (1508-1579) La Sfera del Mondo.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 262

    Piccolomini, Alessandro (1508-1579) La Sfera del Mondo....

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Poesie per le Nozze Solenni della Nobil Donna Andriana Barbaro col Nobil Uomo Nicolo Foscarini Dedicate a Sue Eccellenze Giovanni Barba
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 263

    Poesie per le Nozze Solenni della Nobil Donna Andriana ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Pie and The Patty Pan,   First Edition, Inscribed Presentation Copy.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 264

    Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Pie and The Patty Pan, ...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,   Presentation Copy.
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 265

    Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Mr. Tod,   [and] The Tale of Pigling Bland.
    Estimate
    $350 - $550
    Lot 266

    Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Mr. Tod, [and] ...

    Est.
    $350 - $550
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 267

    Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Tom Kitten.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 268

    Potter, Beatrix (1866-1943) The Tale of Tom Kitten.

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pratt, Harry E. (1901-1956) Lincoln 1809-1839 [and] 1840-1846, Being the Day-by-Day Activities of Abraham Lincoln. Pratt's Copy, with
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 269

    Pratt, Harry E. (1901-1956) Lincoln 1809-1839 [and] 184...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Prince, Thomas (1687-1758) A Chronological History of New-England in the Form of Annals.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 270

    Prince, Thomas (1687-1758) A Chronological History of N...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Qur'an, First English Translation from the Arabic: The Koran, Commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 271

    Qur'an, First English Translation from the Arabic: The ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Railroad Lot, Four Titles in Six Volumes.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 272

    Railroad Lot, Four Titles in Six Volumes.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Atlas Shrugged,   Signed Tenth Anniversary Edition.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 273

    Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Atlas Shrugged, Signed Tenth Anni...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Rare Books, Six Assorted Volumes.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 274

    Rare Books, Six Assorted Volumes.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Reed, John (1887-1920) Sangar: The Mad Recreant Knight of the West  , First Edition, Inscribed Copy.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 275

    Reed, John (1887-1920) Sangar: The Mad Recreant Knight ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Rowling, J.K. (b. 1965) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,   Signed Copy.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 276

    Rowling, J.K. (b. 1965) Harry Potter and the Goblet of ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Royal Society. Philosophical Transactions Giving Some Account of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours, of the Ingenious, in M
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 277

    Royal Society. Philosophical Transactions Giving Some A...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,   Illustrated by Elihu Vedder (1836-1923).
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 278

    Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Illustrated by Elihu Vedder (...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Ruzicka, Rudolph (1883-1978) Newark, a Series of Engravings on Wood.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 279

    Ruzicka, Rudolph (1883-1978) Newark, a Series of Engrav...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Sacrobosco, Johannes de (c. 1195-c. 1256) Sphaera Ioannis de Sacro Bosco [bound with] Libellus de Anni Ratione [and] Compendium in Spha
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 280

    Sacrobosco, Johannes de (c. 1195-c. 1256) Sphaera Ioann...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Salten, Felix (1869-1945) Bambi, a Life in the Woods, with Signed Photograph of the Author.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 281

    Salten, Felix (1869-1945) Bambi, a Life in the Woods, w...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Salter, T.F. (active 1810) The Angler's Guide.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 282

    Salter, T.F. (active 1810) The Angler's Guide.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) Signed Copies in Dust Jackets, Six Volumes.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 283

    Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) Signed Copies in Dust Jacket...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) Steichen the Photographer,   Signed by Sandburg and Steichen.
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 284

    Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) Steichen the Photographer, S...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • Saubert, Johann (1592-1646) Historia Bibliothecae Reip. Noribergensis, duabus Oratiunculis illustrata, quarum altera de ejus Structorib
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 285

    Saubert, Johann (1592-1646) Historia Bibliothecae Reip....

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Sewell, Anna (1820-1878) Black Beauty,   First Edition, Presentation Copy, with Two Autograph Letters Signed.
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 286

    Sewell, Anna (1820-1878) Black Beauty, First Edition, P...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 287

    Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Mr. William Shakespear...

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000
  • Shelley, Percy  Bysshe (1792-1822) The Cenci. A Tragedy, in Five Acts.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 288

    Shelley, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822) The Cenci. A Tragedy,...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500

Auction Description

Fine Books & Manuscripts by Bonhams Skinner

Skinner’s November Fine Books & Manuscripts auction will feature over four hundred lots of historical and literary documents, fine and rare books, prints, and maps. The auction includes many rarities and finds that collectors and dealers prize and covet. The sale coincides with the 39th Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Hynes Convention Center, which runs during the weekend of November 13-15.

Preview Times
November 12, 12PM–5PM
November 13, 10AM–7PM
November 14, 10AM–4PM
November 15, 9AM–10:30AM

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014