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Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana Online

28 June 2018 | 12:00 PM EDT | New York

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Sotheby’s Books and Manuscripts department is delighted to invite participation in our inaugural online timed auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. This sale brings together a diverse array of printed and manuscript material from artists and authors ranging from Albrecht Dürer to Tennessee Williams. The sale is highlighted by a fine selection of cartography from a distinguished private collection, and includes a second selection from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold “Jake” Johnson, including India, Africa and the Americas. Particular highlights include an extraordinary copy of History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark in the original printed boards, a first edition, first printing, first issue of Edgar Allen Poe’s Tales with the original wrappers, a presentation copy of Karl Marx’s Le Capital, and John Keats's copy of Butler's Hudibras, presented to his brother, George Keats.   

Bidding will be open from June 18–28, and viewing is available – and encouraged – by appointment.

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Richard Austin
Senior Vice President
Head of Department
Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 606 7385
richard.austin@sothebys.com
Selby Kiffer
Senior Vice President
International Senior Books Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
Special Projects
+1 212 606 7385
selby.kiffer@sothebys.com
Justin Caldwell
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Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 606 7385
justin.caldwell@sothebys.com
Cassandra Hatton
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Books & Manuscripts
Science & Technology
+1 212-894-2342
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Ella Hall
Associate Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 894 1193
Ella.Hall@sothebys.com
Dr. Kalika Sands
Associate Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
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Annelouise Finn
Sale Coordinator
Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 606 7385
Lucy.Finn@sothebys.com
   
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