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 99
[Literature] McCarthy, Cormac Group of 3 Titles in 4 Volumes
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $500 - $800
Lot 101
[Literature] McCarthy, Cormac Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West
Sold for $5,670
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 102
[Literature] McCarthy, Cormac A Collection of The Border Trilogy
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 106
[Literature] [Beardsley, Aubrey] Poe, Edgar Allan The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 110
[Mystery & Science Fiction] Bradbury, Ray Group of 3 First Editions
Sold for $945
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 113
[Natural History] Audubon, John J., and Rev. John Bachman The Quadrupeds of North America
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $2,500 - $4,000
Lot 115
[Posters] Roosevelt, Franklin D., and Winston Churchill The Atlantic Charter
Sold for $630
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 118
[Presidential] Jefferson, Thomas, and James Madison Partially-Printed Ship's Passport, signed
Sold for $5,355
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Lot 119
[Presidential] Adams, John Quincy, and James Monroe Autograph Document, signed
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 120
[Presidential] Jackson, Andrew Partially-Printed Land Patent, signed
Sold for $756
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 121
[Presidential] Van Buren, Martin, and John Tyler, and James K. Polk Group of 3 Signed Items
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Lot 122
[Presidential] Harrison, William Henry Manuscript Document, signed
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 123
[Presidential] Taylor, Zachary Manuscript Document, signed
Sold for $882
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 125
[Presidential] Lincoln, Abraham Signed Military Commission
Sold for $7,560
Estimated at $6,000 - $9,000
Lot 126
[Presidential] Johnson, Andrew Manuscript Letter, signed
Sold for $599
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 127
[Presidential] Grant, Ulysses S. Partially-Printed Document, signed
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 129
[Presidential] Roosevelt, Theodore Signed White House Card
Sold for $1,197
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 131
[Presidential] Harding, Warren G. Autograph Letter, initialed
Sold for $756
Estimated at $600 - $900
Lot 134
[Presidential] Jefferson, Thomas Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $16,380
Estimated at $12,000 - $18,000
Lot 135
[Presidential] Jackson, Andrew Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $3,024
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 137
[Presidential] Tyler, John Partially-Printed Document, signed
Sold for $756
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 138
[Presidential] Polk, James K. Partially-Printed Document, signed
Sold for $1,764
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 139
[Presidential] Harding, Warren G. Group of 6 Typed Letters, signed, and 8 Related Documents
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 140
[Sports] Jordan, Michael, et al. 1996 NBA All-Star Game Signed Basketball
Sold for $3,528
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 141
[Sports] Ruth, Babe, et al. Autograph Album, ca. 1930s
Sold for $5,355
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000