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from 1952-1970, which sold for $1,000 on an estimate of $300–$500 and nine Guerrilla Girls text posters, which sold Highlighting for $2,500 on an estimate of $400–$600. Women’s “The experience of gather- ing, valuing, and cataloguing Contributions material for Focus on Women surprised me,” Eastland said. “Something about the pro- Swann’s sale celebrating women’s cess of getting it all together achievements achieves strong results. and looking at books, art, Juanna Inés de la Cruz, Fama, y manuscripts, and ephemera Obras Posthumas del Fenix de through this lens changed Mexico Decima Musa, Poetisa his July, Devon Eastland, Obras Posthumas del Fenix de the material itself in my eyes.” Americana, Madrid, 1700. Sold for $81,250. Tsenior specialist of early Mexico, Decima Musa, Poetisa For example, Eastland said printed books at Swann Americana (1700), which sold Sarah Farro’s True Love, a Story Galleries, turned her atten- for $81,250 on an estimate of English Domestic Life (1891), tion toward a special sale, of $4,000–$6,000. Similarly, a presumed first–and possi- Focus on Women, highlight- an archive of letters by Jane bly only–edition of the work ing the contributions of those Russell written on sea voy- of a Black woman scholar, who identify as women in ages in the 1840s realized a is “nonexistent” on the rare diverse fields that book market and have shaped human “rare” even in librar- history. The sale fea- ies. This made the tured lots such as first book difficult to editions, manuscript estimate, but it material, archives, ultimately realized and works on paper a price of $8,750 by historically signif- on an estimate of icant writers, scien- $1,000–$2,000. Sarah E. Farro, True Love, a Story of English Domestic Life, Norman Lewis, Untitled (Gate Composition), oil on masonite board, 1947. $60,000 to $90,000. At auction October 7. tists, and artists from Eastland said Chicago, 1891. Sold for $8,750. various fields rang- cataloguing wom- Fall 2021 Auctions ing from before 1800 en’s work in the beneath the pile was incred- through the contem- sciences was par- ibly rewarding,” Eastland said, porary era. ticularly eye-open- “and I will always be proud of SEPT 21 The Virginia Zabriskie Collection NOV 9 Contemporary Artists’ Books Buyers responded ing and satisfying, my work to reconnect Mary The Property of a Texas Collector positively, resulting especially in the Morris Clayton’s photo album SEPT 30 Printed & Manuscript Americana in a resounding suc- case of three glass- to her impressive life’s work NOV 16 Contemporary Art Guild of Women Binders, exhibition binding of A.F. cess for Swann. Not Pollard’s Henry VIII, London, 1902. Sold for $12,350. plate astronomi- in physiology and nutrition. OCT 7 African American Art only did the auction cal photographs When the collection of 400 NOV 23 Rare & Important Travel Posters realize sales totaling $333,893 price of $30,000 on an esti- (1899), which realized $688 photographs (c. 1893-1993, OCT 14 Early Printed Books on estimates of $167,250– mate of $3,000–$5,000, and on an estimate of $300–$500, realized $780 on estimate of DEC 2 Modern & Post-War Art $248,650, but out of 178 lots, A.F. Pollard’s Henry VIII in a because they were presented $300–$500) reached me, it OCT 21 Fine Photographs 136 were sold, achieving a Guild of Women Binders with the names of men who was simply an object of curi- DEC 9 Maps & Atlases, Natural History & 78-percent sell-through rate Exhibition Binding (1902) real- supervised and funded the osity created by an unknown OCT 28 Fine Books & Autographs Color Plate Books by lot. ized $12,350 on an estimate of project. Research, however, person, linking the person to One of the biggest suc- $5,000–$7,000. proved the work should be these photos documenting NOV 2 & 3 Old Master Through Modern Prints DEC 16 Art cesses from the auction Notably, the Memphis attributed to Mary Anna her life was so fulfilling.”l Featuring Old Master Drawings from a Private Collection was a first edition quarto Museum of Art purchased Draper, Anna Winlock, and of the third part of Juana several items, including a set Williamina Fleming. Peggy Carouthers lives in Catalogues & Schedule Washington and is the director of

Inés de la Cruz’s Fama, y of five photos of trans women “Pulling these names from custom content at Journalistic Inc. COURTESY OF SWANN GALLERIES. 104 E 25th Street, NYC • 212 254 4710 • SWANNGALLERIES.COM 2 | F INE B OOKS & C OLLECTIONS | s p o n s o r e d s e c t i o n

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past 100 years. Brink estimates Canyon, of Pueblo Indian vil- the sales price at somewhere lages in southern Arizona, between $9,000 and $12,000. and bird’s eye views of down- A second item of note town Chihuahua, Mexico. FINE BOOKS & Early Exploration is an album of 224 albu- Jackson is perhaps most men-printed photographs notable for his work docu- Rarities by William Henry Jackson, menting the Yellowstone MANUSCRIPTS region, the pho- An Americana collection with a tos of which little something for everyone. helped con- vince Congress to make it the country’s first n Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. CT, books that sell for $100.” national park. His OPotter & Potter Auctions A showcase item at the work along the in Chicago will be hosting its Aug. 28 sale is a rare set Santa Fe Route first live sale since the onset of engravings of French was commis- of the pandemic. Bidders explorer George Henri Victor sioned by a rail- August 28th, 2021 are also welcome to partici- Collot’s General Map of the road company, pate as absentees through River Ohio, one of the “most based in part on Fine Books & Manuscripts a variety of online modali- important and exceedingly the photographs featuring Americana, ties detailed on the Potter & rare American cartographic he produced of Potter Auctions website. works of the 18th Century,” Yellowstone. exploration, ne press, Up for sale are rare according to Potter & Potter “There are and modern rsts. books, maps, photographs, Auctions. In 1796, Collot was large prints by and other collectibles from employed by the French Photograph by William Henry Jackson that sell for $1,000, American history. Chris Minister to the U.S. to explore Jackson (American, 1843-1942). and there are 224 photos in Part of album of 224 albumen Brink, director of fine books the Ohio River and survey the silver prints of picturesque this album,” Brink said. “He & manuscripts at Potter & Spanish and American frontier scenery along the “Santa Fe is widely considered one of Route” railways. Potter Auctions, said that the which lay on respective sides the most important west- ern American photographers of any century and we think November 6th, 2021 this broad range of work will attract various types of col- Ephemera and Photography lectors.” The album is expected to sell for somewhere between Winter 2022 $10,000 and $15,000. A final item Brink high- Fine Books & Manuscripts lighted was Atlas sive (Now accepting consignments) Cosmographicae Meditationes, A General Map of the River Ohio by George Henri Victor Collot. 1804 (but issued 1826). Four engraved an atlas created by cartogra- plates. phers Gerard Mercator and upcoming sale is typical of his of the river, to see if either famous for his work depict- Jodocus Hondius in 1632. With auction house in that it has a could be retaken by France. ing western American land- 179 engraved maps from all wide variety of artifacts and The work he produced was scapes in the latter half of over the world, Brink expects price points. some of the most detailed the 19th century. This collec- the rare work to sell for an “We cater to both the sea- cartography of the region tion of photographs, cap- estimated price between soned collector, and some- during that time period. tured between 1882 and $18,000 and $22,000. l INQUIRIES: body who is just starting to The complete map, issued 1894, focuses on a meander- get into collecting,” Brink said. on four separate engraved ing path along the “Santa Fe “We have auctions with books plates, has only ever been Route” railways and includes Charlie Pogacar is the custom content associate editor at Journalistic,

that sell for $50,000, and offered at auction once in the documentation of the Grand Inc. He lives in North Carolina. POTTER. & POTTER OF COURTESY

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include an inscribed and will be conducted entirely signed copy of H.G. Wells’ The online on Heritage’s indus- Time Machine (1895) and Franz try-leading “HeritageLive!®” The Gary Munson Collection Kafka’s Die Verwandlung (1916). platform. Pride of Place The sale will also feature Parts of Munson’s col- many editions of Thea von lection will also be offered of Horror and Pieces Harbou’s Metropolis, includ- in Heritage’s illustration art ing some signed by Harbou sale on October 4. Heritage Auctions to sell iconic works and at least one signed by “Important fantasy of genre fiction in October. her husband, director and artwork from the Gary filmmaker Fritz Lang. Munson Collection includes The auction will take extremely rare book, maga- place at 11 a.m. Central on zine cover, and interior art- his fall, Heritage tion in a dust jacket published October 14, with approx- work by the greatest art- TAuctions’ Rare Books in 1914. Meanwhile, a first edi- imately two weeks of ists to ever work in the field,” department will hold an tion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord Internet bidding prior to said Todd Hignite, vice pres- online auction featuring of the Rings trilogy from 1954- the live event. The auction ident at Heritage Auctions. genre-defining works from 1955 will also be offered. “Among the many highlights the Gary Munson Collection. Other notable items are two of the most impor- The October 14 auction tant Edgar Rice Burroughs will feature highlights from book covers by his greatest Munson’s impressive collec- illustrator—and pioneer in tion of horror and fantasy, the entire field—James Allen which boasts a broad range St. John; covers by the great- of items from the sixteenth to est pulp illus- twentieth centuries. trator Frank R. Paul; as well “Mr. Munson, who passed as pulp maga- away recently, was a long- zine covers and interior illus- time and extremely dedi- trations by famed illustrators cated collector of genre fic- Virgil Finlay, , and tion, with a special emphasis Lee Browne Coye.” on stories in the fields of More of Munson’s col- supernatural, apparitions, hor- lection will also be offered ror, fantasy, ghosts and also in the Heritage Rare Book had large holdings of mys- department‘s December tery and detective, science signature auction, numer- fiction, and action-adventure,” ous sales in 2022, and in View all items said James Gannon, direc- the comics department’s and bid at tor of rare books at Heritage weekly Internet auctions. Auctions. “Offerings from Mr. HA.com/31172 One highlight is an 1818 tri- Munson’s collection will ple-decker first edition of the appeal to a broad range Gothic classic, Frankenstein by of genre and literature col- Mary Shelley, as well as a first lectors looking to add pre- edition and the first pirated mium pieces to their col- INQUIRIES: 877-HERITAGE (437-4824) edition of John William lection,” Gannon said. “The Polidori’s The Vampyre, both iconic nature of many titles James Gannon | Director, Rare Books | ext. 1609 | [email protected] copies published in 1819. will be coveted by high-spot The sale will also feature collectors looking for pride DALLAS | NEW YORK | BEVERLY HILLS | SAN FRANCISCO | CHICAGO | PALM BEACH the first appearance of Edgar of place pieces.” l LONDON | PARIS | GENEVA | AMSTERDAM | HONG KONG Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan of the Always Accepting Quality Consignments in 40+ Categories Apes in The All-Story Magazine Peggy Carouthers lives in Washington and is the director of Immediate Cash Advances Available

in October 1912 and a first edi- custom content at Journalistic Inc. COURTESY OF HERITAGE AUCTIONS. Paul R. Minshull #16591. BP 12-25%; see HA.com. 62398 1.5 Million+ Online Bidder-Members

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bombed during World War II, of Priestley himself, mock- destroying many of the first ing a perceived pretention he edition copies. The book also exuded. happens to have the original “Priestley hated the book A Graham Greene jacket and be in pristine con- and threatened to sue the dition, according to Hasler. publisher,” Hasler said. “Being Collection “It’s very rare that you have a a junior writer at the time, first edition of this age with a Greene ended up having to The Rothamsted Collection: Rarities from The Birmingham Assay Office Library, 457 lots Selected Books from Rugby Newton (Sir Isaac) make some last minute edits the Lawes Agricultural Library, 817 lots Total hammer: £750,000, March 2020 School Library, 299 lots Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, An upcoming sale focuses on the Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light, on the fly. The story goes that Total hammer: £1,750,000, July 2018 (White Glove Sale) Total hammer: £620,000, venerable author’s early work. (White Glove Sale) November 2020 (White Glove Sale) first edition, 1704. Greene called his editor from Hammer: £155,000, June 2020 a payphone to change the

n Sept. 30, 2021, Forum opening up to the public.” OAuctions will host a While Forum Auctions has sale focused on works from yet to have an in-person sale author Graham Greene, with since the onset of the pan- 40 to 50 lots available. Many demic, the auction house of the items up for auction is looking forward to host- Hamilton (Alexander) Madison (James) Virgilius Maro (Publius) The Edge Hall Library, 311 lots [Brontë (Emily and Anne)]. and John Jay. [Opera], Total hammer: £560,000, Wuthering Heights; Agnes Grey, are from World War II and ing collectors again soon, The Federalist; a Collection of Essays written Aldus Manutius, Venice, 1501. October 2017 (White Glove Sale) together 3 vol., first editions, 1847. before, representing a diverse perhaps in time for this sale. in favour of the new Constitution, Hammer: £90,000, September 2016 Hammer: £65,000, July 2017 2 vol., first edition, printed on thick paper, range of rare books and man- Whether that happens or not, New York, 1788. uscripts written by the prolific this sale will have an online Hammer: £130,000, March 2021 English author. component, and Forum “This is the type of sale that Auctions will let those who The Power and the Glory. First will attract those who are par- are interested see the books Edition. 1940. £6,000-8,000. ticular fans of Graham Greene, in person prior to Sept. 30. but also those who are drawn One of the auction items jacket in as good shape as this Brighton Rock. American first to rare books from celebrated sure to interest collectors is a one is,” Hasler said. “That adds edition. 1938. £1,000-1,500. authors in general,” said Max first edition of The Power and a lot of value to the copy we Hasler, book specialist for the Glory, published in 1940. are selling.” character’s name and to alter Catlin (George, 1796-1872) Bouchette (Lt.-Col. Joseph, Canadian Surveyor-General Tetley (Joseph Swabey), attributed to. Selected 16th and 17th century Forum Auctions. “Greene has Hasler refers to the book as The first edition of The some of the character’s habits Wah-ro-née-sah, The Surrounder, of British North America, 1774-1841) An Album of 12 drawings of Australian English books from the Fox Pointe so many books that were Greene’s most significant Power and the Glory is in order to avoid litigation.” Chief of the Tribe, A Plan of the Province of Upper Canada, Aborigines, Manor Library, Parts I & II, 567 lots watercolour, [circa 1832]. manuscript map with decorative title cartouche, [circa [c. 1806]. Total hammer: £1,030,000, July 2019 key pieces of the English fic- literary work and explains expected to fetch between The uncorrected proof Hammer: £89,000, March 2019 1790-1795]. Hammer: £72,000, June 2020 & September 2020 tion landscape, and this that this first edition is espe- £6,000 and £8,000. copy of Stamboul Train is Hammer: £34,000, May 2019 is something we are cially rare considering A second item of note is expected to sell for some- really excited Heinemann’s pub- an uncorrected proof copy of where between £3,000 and about lishing house was Stamboul Train, the 1932 novel £4,000. that many credit with putting A final item that will gener- Greene on the literary map. ate excitement is an American It is one of two known cop- first edition of Brighton Rock, ies that exist, with Hasler esti- which Hasler believes is the mating that only five to ten author’s most well-known Ptolomaeus (Claudius) Pasternak (Boris) Book of Hours.- Use of Rouen, Tolkien (J.R.R.) uncorrected proof copies novel. Of note on this first edi- Cosmographia, Doktor Zhivago, manuscript on vellum, in Latin and The Hobbit, were made to begin with. tion is an impressive cover first edition, Vicenza, Hermann 2 vol., original typescript with manuscript corrections and French, illuminated with 14 full-page first edition, first impression, 1937. Liechtenstein, 13 September 1475. insertions by the author, the George Katkov copy, [c.1956]. miniatures, Rouen, [1480s]. Hammer: £35,000, May 2018 This item also spot- design by George Salter. Hammer: £185,000, July 2020 Hammer: £110,000, May 2018 Hammer: £70,000, November 2019 lights a historic tiff Hasler anticipates that item between Greene and selling for between £1,000 fellow English author and £1,500. l Five Years of Highlights at Forum Auctions Stamboul J.B. Priestley, who read an Train. advance copy of the book. Just a few of the many highlights from our 250 auctions and 50,000 sold lots of the past 5 years. If you have Uncorrected One of the characters in the Charlie Pogacar is the custom proof copy. 1932. content associate editor at Journalistic, anything to consign, from individual books to entire libraries, we would be delighted to hear from you.

£3,000-4,000. story was a pointed caricature Inc. He lives in North Carolina. COURTESY OF FORUM AUCTIONS. Please contact Rupert Powell [email protected] for a free auction valuation.

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FB&C AUCTION Hindman Auctions@Auction guide AUTUMN 2021

proofs for some of the most that she and Capote shared in iconic prints from the work, an extended correspondence including a placard that says, throughout the course of his Fine Printed Books “Drink me.” life,” Hause said. “Moser illus- The Collection The sale also features trated that work for Rudisill & Manuscripts, items from Moser’s personal and was given Capote’s child- of Barry Moser collection, including his fac- hood quilt.” Including Americana simile of the Gutenberg Bible, Hause says that while the Hindman to offer renowned artist’s and a log-cabin quilt that collection is representative of November 9, 2021 | Chicago personal collection in November sale. belonged to writer Truman all of Moser’s work she finds Capote and comes with a his personal collection to be handwritten note from Barry particularly intriguing. “The collec- Selections from the his November, Hindman the first since tion rounds out the Studio & Personal Twill auction items Gustav Doré’s story of Barry Moser created and owned by Bible published the artist, book- Archive of Barry Moser renowned woodcut artist, in 1866,” Hause wright, fine-press illustrator, and operator of said. printer, typogra- November 10, 2021 | Chicago Pennyroyal Press, Barry Moser. In addition pher, and illustra- The sale, called Selections to a copy of the tor,” Hause said. “It is from the Studio & Personal Bible, Hindman such a privilege to Archive of Barry Moser, will will also offer offer Barry’s collec- begin at 10 a.m. Central on material relat- tion on his behalf. November 10—the second ing to its publi- He is one of the day of the books and man- cation, includ- most significant INQUIRIES Gretchen Hause uscript department’s two- ing a full suite of woodcut artists of Director, Senior Specialist, Books and Manuscripts day sale. , two the twentieth cen- [email protected] “The sale will represent canceled wood- tury, and having 312-334-4229 all of Moser’s major works, blocks, original the opportunity to and will include limited edi- drawings, and work on his behalf tions, trade editions, books in several books has been one of the sheets, suites of prints, origi- Moser used for great privileges of nal drawings, ephemera, and research during my career.” watercolors,” said Gretchen the production While it is Hause, vice president and of his Bible. uncertain if the senior specialist of the books Two of the house will be open and manuscripts department most iconic for in-person bid- at Hindman. works from the ding, collectors One of the highlights of Pennyroyal Press will have numer- the sale is works relating to are Moser’s illus- ous ways to par- the Pennyroyal Caxton Bible trated editions ticipate in the (1999), which Moser worked of Lewis Carroll’s sale, as the auc- on for more than four years Alice’s Adventures tion will take place with a team of scholars and in Wonderland live and online via craftsmen. and Through the Hindman’s Internet “Moser’s woodcut illus- Looking Glass platform, the trations are striking. The (1982). Hindman Digital Bid Room. Pennyroyal Caxton Bible is will offer these Absentee and tele- the only twentieth century in sheets, along with trade Moser about the quilt’s his- phone bidding will be avail- Bible with illustrations for editions, an engraving block, tory. able as well. l every book of the Old and the books Moser used while “Moser worked with Marie New Testament executed by researching the work, and Rudisill, who wrote Sook’s Peggy Carouthers lives in Washington and is the director of

a single artist, and is, in fact, a framed suite of original Cookbook based on recipes custom content at Journalistic Inc. COURTESY OF HINDMAN AUCTIONS. HindmanAuctions.com

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