“Three Poets” is led by the Rothschild copy of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul, printed by William Blake, and colored by William and Catherine Blake.

A remarkable example of Blake’s Illuminated Books by the mystic-romanticist poet and artist

William Blake

William Blake’s "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," the Tuke-Rothschild-Blunt copy

The Thomas E. Minckler Collection of A. E. Housman, the most substantial and significant collection ever to appear at auction—and the rival of any institutional collection focused on his poetry.&nbsp;

An extensive collection of letters and books by A.E. Housman

A. E. Housman

The remarkable David Lowenherz Collection of Robert Frost, a comprehensive forty-year assembly of books, letters, and ephemera covering the entirety of Frost’s career.

The David Lowenherz Collection of Robert Frost poetry

Robert Frost

New York

SVP | Global Head of Books &amp; Manuscripts

Richard Austin

Senior Vice President | International Senior Specialist

Selby Kiffer

Vice President | Head of Department, Americas

Dr. Kalika Sands

Cataloguer

Fenella Theis

Associate, Books & Manuscripts

Isabelle Johnsen

Pre-Sale Coordinator, Books & Manuscripts

Caroline Woodward

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New York, Paris, London | 12 June–10 July 2024

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This June, Sotheby’s New York is proud to present “Three Poets: William Blake, A. E. Housman, Robert Frost.” Part of our 
 
 <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/series/book-week?locale=en">Fine Books and Manuscripts sale series,</a>
 
 this auction will draw together significant works by some of the most influential figures in the Western canon, culminating in a live sale taking place on the 26th of June.