On February 2, Freeman’s presents our first Books and Manuscripts auction of 2023, led by two extraordinary pieces of literature and printing history: a presentation copy of Ernest Hemingway’s short story collection in our time inscribed to his future editor Maxwell Perkins, and a rare leaf from the most famous book printed in the West, Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, from a collection assembled by paper guru Dard Hunter. The sale boasts an array of Martin Luther King, Jr. material from a family close to the Kings, including an inscribed copy of the monumental activist’s memoir Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. In addition to foundational presidential material, Americana, and a broad selection of literary first editions, Books and Manuscripts presents unexpected delights, such as an official NBA basketball signed by the 26 players and coaches of the 1996 All-Star game, including Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley. Collectors of American countercultural material will be pleased to find an extensive selection in the February 2 sale, with first editions and documents from such notable figures as Charles Bukowski, Timothy Leary, and William S. Burroughs, among others.
Lot 1
[African-Americana] King, Martin Luther, Jr. Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story
Sold for $12,600
Estimated at $6,000 - $9,000
Lot 4
[African-Americana] Parks, Rosa Group of 2 Titles: One Inscribed and One Signed
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 5
[African-Americana] Robinson, Jackie Montgomery Improvement Association Program, signed
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 6
[African-Americana] Douglass, Frederick, et al. Heroes of The Colored Race
Sold for $5,040
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 7
[African-Americana] Olmsted, Frederick Law Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $409
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 9
[African-Americana] (Townsend, Hannah, and Mary Townsend) The Anti-Slavery Alphabet
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 10
[African-Americana] [World War I] Colored Man is No Slacker
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 12
[American Revolution] Tallmadge, Benjamin Autograph Document, signed
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 15
[Americana] [Declaration of Independence] Bartlett, Josiah Partially-Printed Document, signed
Sold for $882
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 17
[Americana] [Declaration of Independence] Hancock, John Cut Signature
Sold for $2,016
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 20
[Americana] [Declaration of Independence] Stockton, Richard Autograph Document, signed
Sold for $945
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 21
[Americana] [Franklin, Benjamin] The Complete Works of Benjamin Franklin...
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Lot 22
[Americana] Hamilton, Alexander Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $6,930
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Lot 23
[Americana] Hamilton, Alexander, and James Alexander Hamilton Fragment of Autograph Notes
Sold for $1,008
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 24
[Americana] Lafayette, Marquis de Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $756
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 25
[Americana] Lafayette, Marquis de Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $1,071
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 26
[Americana] [Law] Blackstone, William Commentaries on the Laws of England
Sold for $8,190
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Lot 27
[Americana] [Marblehead, Massachusetts] Archive of the American Merchant Vessel "Hiram"
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 28
[Americana] Mole, Arthur, and John Thomas Group of 5 Patriotic-Themed “Living Photographs”
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 29
[Americana] Mole, Arthur, and John Thomas Group of 3 Militaria-Themed “Living Photographs”
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 30
[Americana] Mole, Arthur, and John Thomas, et al. Group of 10 “Living Insignia” Photographs
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 33
[Autographs & Manuscripts] Anne, Queen, of Great Britain Manuscript Document, signed
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 34
[Autographs & Manuscripts] Verdi, Giuseppe Autograph letter, signed
Sold for $693
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 36
[Business, Industry & Finance] Rockefeller, John D. Typed Letter, signed
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 37
[Business, Industry & Finance] Ward, Samuel, Jr. Extensive Archive Related to Samuel Ward, Jr.
Sold for $5,040
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000
Lot 38
[Children's & Illustrated] Baum, L. Frank The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Lot 39
[Children's & Illustrated] Marshall, John Group of 2 Miniature Books
Sold for $882
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 40
[Children's & Illustrated] Sendak, Maurice Group of 4 Inscribed Titles
Sold for $756
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 41
[Churchill, Winston] Churchill, Winston S. Typed Letter, signed
Sold for $2,016
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 42
[Churchill, Winston] Churchill, Winston S. Typed Letter, signed
Sold for $4,095
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Lot 43
[Churchill, Winston] Churchill, Winston S. The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill
Sold for $4,725
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 44
[Churchill, Winston] Savitsky, Jack Blood Tears and Sweat
Sold for $378
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 45
[Churchill, Winston] Churchill, Clementine Two Typed Letters, signed
Sold for $347
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 46
[Counter-Culture] [Bukowski, Charles] Quicksilver: A Quarterly Magazine of Poetry
Sold for $347
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 47
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Flower, Fist and Bestial Wail
Sold for $3,024
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 48
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles EPOS: A Quarterly of Poetry
Sold for $882
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 49
[Counter-Culture] [Hirschman, Jack] Bukowski, Charles Longshot Poems for Broke Players
Sold for $2,016
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 50
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Run with the Hunted
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 51
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 3 Titles from the Loujon Press
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 52
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Cold Dogs in the Courtyard
Sold for $535
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 53
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles The Genius of the Crowd
Sold for $4,725
Estimated at $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 55
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 13 Titles from the Black Sparrow Press, 1960s-80s
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 56
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Poems Written Before Jumping Out of an 8 Story Window
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 58
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Laugh Literary and Man the Humping Guns
Sold for $535
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 60
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Collection of 14 Typed Poems, and Two Illustrated Letters
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 61
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 5 Typed Poems from "Love is a Dog From Hell"
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 63
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Signed and Corrected Typescript for "You Kissed Lilly"
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 64
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 5 Volumes of Collected Poetry
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 65
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 3 Titles from the Burn Again Press
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 66
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Group of 9 Titles from the Black Sparrow Press, 1990s
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 67
[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Large Group of Various Titles, Screenplays, and Ephemera
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 68
[Counter-Culture] Burroughs, William S. Group of 15 Titles, Including 8 Signed
Sold for $3,528
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 69
[Counter-Culture] Crumb, Robert The Complete Crumb Comics
Sold for $3,528
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Lot 73
[Counter-Culture] (levy, d.a., et al.) Polluted Lake Series, and The Marrahawanna Quarterly
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 75
[Early Printing] [Hunter, Dard] (Gutenberg, Johann) Leaf from the Gutenberg Bible
Estimated at $60,000 - $90,000
Lot 76
[Fine Bindings] Hawthorne, Nathaniel The Complete Writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 79
[Furniture & Design] Chippendale, Thomas The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director...
Sold for $10,080
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 80
[Literature] Baldwin, James Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
Sold for $2,394
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 84
[Literature] Capote, Truman Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 85
[Literature] Capote, Truman, and Tennessee Williams Music for Chameleons
Sold for $756
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 89
[Literature] (Dickens, Charles) Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress. By "Boz."
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $700 - $1,000
Lot 90
[Literature] Fante, John Group of 3 First Editions and One Signed Contract
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 91
[Literature] Fante, John Group of 11 Titles by the Black Sparrow Press
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 92
[Literature] Fitzgerald, F. Scott The Great Gatsby
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 95
[Literature] Hemingway, Ernest The Old Man and the Sea
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 96
[Literature] Johnson, Samuel A Dictionary of the English Language...
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000