Nike Air Force 1 Hyperstrike Scarr’s Pizza is considered to be one of only 48 pairs. This Air Force 1 Hyperstrike was dropped in 2019 to friends and family of the much-loved New York Lower East Side establishment&nbsp;Scarr’s Pizza.&nbsp;Founder Scarr Pimentel and team member Audie Villot had the idea to create an Air Force 1 that reflected the quality of the OG versions they grew up with and to commemorate their home city. Two years later, with the support of DJ Clark Kent, the unique collaboration with Nike was celebrated among the community who helped fuel their success.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pimentel and Villot brought the same meticulousness to their city’s signature sneaker, as they do to their city’s signature food. Having referenced their personal collections for the build, they ensured the double-stacked mismatched Swoosh logos measured one inch at the base—a detail that would be noted by true OG aficionados. The shoe is embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos at the heel and Orchard Street address on the tongue. The phone number is printed in 3M material at the forefoot. Phrases "We Got This" and "Word Is Bond" are embroidered on the upper lips and "Got Pies" on the underside of each tongue. The insoles are embroidered with personalized messages from Scarr and DJ Clark Kent. The heel tabs reflect the flag of New York City, featuring the seal Pimentel discovered on one of his many trips to the principal’s office.&nbsp;<ul><li>Considered one of only 48 sneakers created for the Lower East Side landmark Scarr’s Pizza.</li><li>Designed by Scarr’s Pizza founder Scarr Pimentel, team member Audie Villot and DJ Clark Kent.</li><li>Embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos, Orchard Street address, and "We Got This," "Word Is Bond" and "Got Pies"&nbsp;phrases.</li><li>Style number: CN3424</li><li>Color code: 100</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Scarr's Pizza | Size 11

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Abloh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of nine additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 “White.”</li><li>White leather upper with LV Monogram details.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: LD 0212</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 White | Size 7

Unveiled in 2025 as part of Virgil Abloh: The Codes, the landmark exhibition in Paris celebrating the late designer’s creative legacy, this Virgil Abloh Archives x Nike Air Force 1 Low embodies Abloh’s enduring impact on sneaker culture and design discourse. The pair features a rich pine-green leather upper contrasted with a metallic silver foil Swoosh and midsole-applied “V.A.A. for NIKE” in vibrant yellow — a deliberate evolution from Abloh’s earlier Off-White collaborations toward a more archival authorship under the Virgil Abloh Archive™. Produced in limited numbers and not released to the public, the pair was reserved for friends and family in connection with the exhibition. Available in select sizes; please enquire with desired size.&nbsp;

Virgil Abloh Archives x Nike Air Force 1 “ Pine Green.”

The Louis Vuitton and Nike expression of the “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh.&nbsp;The Nike Air Force 1, celebrating its 40th year, was designed in 1982 and is one of the most successful and iconic shoes ever created. On the occasion of the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2022 runway show, Virgil Abloh collaborated with Nike to design 47 pairs of bespoke Air Force 1s, fusing the trainer’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton in homage to the hip-hop culture that shaped him. The sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections, and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh often used in his work. The individual styles designed for the show were made by Louis Vuitton in its shoe manufacture in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy.&nbsp;The sneakers (limited to 200 total pairs), entirely made in leather, were embellished with Louis Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram and Damier patterns with natural cowhide piping. Each pair came with a Louis Vuitton pilot case, also from the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 collection, which was reinterpreted from the Maison’s archive in an iconic orange colorway and made of Monogram Taurillon Leather. The pilot case features Louis Vuitton’s classic S lock closure in white metal finishing and includes a luggage tag in the shape of the Nike Swoosh. The pilot case adapts to every shoe size, based on an internal cushion system. It was sold exclusively with this pair.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low, released in 2022.</li><li>Monogram and Damier calf leather upper.</li><li>Style number: MS1211</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low | Size 7.5

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Abloh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of 9 additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 “Blue.”</li><li>Blue and white upper with LV Monogram details and bright green accent.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: MS 0232</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Blue | Size 8

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Alboh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of 9 additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 “Green.”</li><li>Green and white leather upper with LV Monogram details.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: MS 0252</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Green | Size 9.5

Nike Air Force 1 Low "EKIN" Promotional Sample, produced in 2019.<ul><li>White uppers with orange accents.</li><li>"EKIN" branding on heel.</li><li>Style number: SU19-MNSBSK-941/939798</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return.</li></ul> This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.

Nike Air Force 1 Low Retro EKIN Sample | Size 5.5

Nike Air Force 1 Low RTFKT Clone X Reptile.<ul><li>Part of a limited edition of 380 pairs.</li><li>Accompanied by black RTFKT x NIKE t-shirt.</li><li>Style number: FQ4047</li><li>Color code: 300</li><li>Colorway: Action Green/ Safety Orange.</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return.</li></ul> This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.

Nike Air Force 1 Low RTFKT Clone X Reptile | Size 11

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Alboh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of 9 additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=louis%20vuitton%20nike&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton x Nike</a> Air Force 1 “Green.”</li><li>Green and white leather upper with LV Monogram details.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: MS 0242</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Green | Size 7

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Abloh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of 9 additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Mid “White.”</li><li>White leather upper with LV Monogram details.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: MS 0212</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul> This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Mid White | Size 5.5

In March of 2023, Nike and Tiffany &amp; Co. teamed up to release the sought-after Nike x Tiffany &amp; Co. Air Force 1.&nbsp; Paying homage to the brand’s heritage, the shoe was produced using premium materials, including Tiffany’s 925 silver on the back of the shoe. The Nike Swoosh is also featured in the iconic Tiffany Blue.&nbsp; The tongue reads “Tiffany” in cursive and “NIKE AIR” embroidered on each heel tab and engraved sterling silver plates below.&nbsp;<ul><li>Nike x Tiffany and Co. Air Force 1 Low.</li><li>Premium black suede upper with Tiffany Blue accented Swoosh.</li><li>Leather heel tab engraved with Nike Air branding.</li><li>Tiffany 925 sterling silver plates on back heel.</li><li>Additional accessories: whistle, shoehorn, toothbrush and deubres.</li><li>Additional laces.</li><li>Style number: DZ1382</li><li>Color code: 001</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike x Tiffany and Co. Air Force 1 Low and .925 Silver Tiffany Accessories | Size 9.5

Nike x Tiffany and Co. Air Force 1 Low and .925 Silver Tiffany Accessories | Size 7

DJ Clark Kent and Nike commemorated “The List” with a limited-edition Nike Air Force 1 Low. With a history of collaborations, including the renowned 112 Pack, DJ Clark Kent’s involvement in the sneaker world is well-established. The mismatched design sports a multicolored, pebbled leather upper with mini Swooshes on the lateral sides. “FRIENDS” and “FAMILY” text is featured on the lateral heels respectively. Additionally, “GODs” and “Favorite” text is embroidered on the heel tabs, and DJ Clark Kent’s logo and “#TheLIST” can be found on the tongue tags. This highly detailed pair is completed with a classic white midsole and gum outsole. Additionally, the card included with the pairs read: “You may notice your shoes are mis-matched. You can wear them as is, or… somewhere in the world, there is a match to be made. If you would like to try to make a matching pair, simply email. We will try to facilitate a trade. We hope you enjoy &amp; wear the kicks!!!” The Air Force 1, arguably Nike’s most iconic sneaker, is in many regards the first of its kind. Previously realized in running shoes, the introduction of Nike’s “Air” technology in the midsole was a revolutionary concept for basketball sneakers. Tasked with bringing the concept to life, designer Bruce Kilgore and an aerospace engineer brought the project to fruition with a hiking boot-inspired, ankle-strapped high top. Kilgore’s first basketball sneaker, the Air Force 1, was brought to market in 1982.&nbsp;<ul><li>Nike Air Force 1 Low DJ Clark Kent The List&nbsp;Pack.</li><li>Sold as a set of 2 pairs.</li><li>Includes one of each version of the colorway.</li><li>Mismatched design, pebbled leather upper.&nbsp;</li><li>Mini Swooshes on lateral sides.&nbsp;</li><li>Style number: FD2363</li><li>Color code: 400</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low DJ Clark Kent The List Pack | Size 10

The <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/louis-vuitton?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton</a> and <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/sneaker/nike" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nike</a> expression of the “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. The Nike Air Force 1, designed in 1982, is one of the most successful and iconic shoes ever created. On the occasion of the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2022 runway show, Virgil Abloh collaborated with Nike to design 47 pairs of bespoke Air Force 1s, fusing the trainer’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton in homage to the hip-hop culture that shaped him. The sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections, and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh often used in his work. The individual styles designed for the show were made by Louis Vuitton in its shoe manufacture in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy. The sneakers (limited to 200 total pairs), entirely made in leather, were embellished with Louis Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram and Damier patterns with natural cowhide piping. Each pair came with a Louis Vuitton pilot case, also from the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 collection, which was reinterpreted from the Maison’s archive in an iconic orange colorway and made of Monogram Taurillon Leather. The pilot case features Louis Vuitton’s classic S lock closure in white metal finishing and includes a luggage tag in the shape of the Nike Swoosh. The pilot case adapts to every shoe size, based on an internal cushion system. It was sold exclusively with this pair.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low, released in 2022.</li><li>Monogram and Damier calf leather upper.</li><li>Style number: MS1211</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 | Size 6

Nike Air Force 1 Hyperstrike Scarr’s Pizza is considered to be 1 of only 48 pairs. This Air Force 1 Hyperstrike was dropped in 2019 to friends and family of the much-loved New York Lower East Side establishment,&nbsp;Scarr’s Pizza.&nbsp;&nbsp;Founder Scarr Pimental and team member Audie Villot had the idea to create an Air Force 1 that reflected the quality of the OG versions they grew up with and to commemorate their home city. Two years later, with the support of DJ Clark Kent, the unique collaboration with Nike was celebrated among the community who helped fuel their success.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pimental and Villot brought the same meticulousness to their city’s signature sneaker, as they do to their city’s signature food. Having referenced their personal collections for the build, they ensured the double-stacked mismatched Swoosh logos measured one inch at the base - a detail that would be noted by true OG aficionados. The shoe is embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos at the heel and Orchard street address on the tongue. The phone number is printed in 3M material at the forefoot. Phrases ‘We Got This’ and ‘Word is Bond’ are embroidered on the upper lips and ‘Got Pies’ on the underside of each tongue. The insoles are embroidered with personalized messages from Scarr’s and DJ Clark Kent. The heel tabs reflect the flag of New York City, featuring the seal Pimental discovered on one of his many trips to the principal’s office.&nbsp;<ul><li>Considered 1 of only 48 sneakers created for the Lower East Side landmark, Scarr’s Pizza.</li><li>Designed by Scarr’s Pizza founder Scarr Pimental, team member Audie Villot, and DJ Clark Kent.</li><li>Embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos, Orchard street address, and ‘ We Got This’, ‘Word is Bond’ and ‘Got Pies’&nbsp;phrases.</li><li>Style Number: CN3424</li><li>Color Code: 100</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Scarr's Pizza | Size 9

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/louis-vuitton?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/sneaker/nike" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nike</a>&nbsp;expression of the “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. The Nike Air Force 1, designed in 1982, is one of the most successful and iconic shoes ever created. On the occasion of the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2022 runway show, Virgil Abloh collaborated with Nike to design 47 pairs of bespoke Air Force 1s, fusing the trainer’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton in homage to the hip-hop culture that shaped him. The sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections, and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh often used in his work. The individual styles designed for the show were made by Louis Vuitton in its shoe manufacture in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy. The sneakers (limited to 200 total pairs), entirely made in leather, were embellished with Louis Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram and Damier patterns with natural cowhide piping. Each pair came with a Louis Vuitton pilot case, also from the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 collection, which was reinterpreted from the Maison’s archive in an iconic orange colorway and made of Monogram Taurillon Leather. The pilot case features Louis Vuitton’s classic S lock closure in white metal finishing and includes a luggage tag in the shape of the Nike Swoosh. The pilot case adapts to every shoe size, based on an internal cushion system. It was sold exclusively with this pair.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low, released in 2022.</li><li>Monogram and Damier calf leather upper.</li><li>Style number: MS1211</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 | Size 8

This rare pair is a collaboration between Nike and Undefeated in commemoration of the hit HBO television show&nbsp;Entourage. The Blue Premium “Georges Entourage” was the first sneaker Undefeated and Nike designed in honor of the show. It was made in addition to the Gold Fukijama Air Force 1 featured in the same episode.&nbsp;&nbsp; In the show, Salvatore “Turtle” Assante spends an entire episode devoted to hunting down the Blue Fukijama Air Force 1. Though Fukijama is a fictional artist, the sneaker's pop culture history has led it to be a much sought-after item for collectors. The striking Air Force 1 features a laser-etched design on Blue &amp; White leather panels. The heels feature “LA” and “Queens Boulevard” text, referencing the character’s residence in LA, as well as Vincent Chase’s breakout performance in the fictional movie “Queens Boulevard.”&nbsp; Originally released in 1982, the Air Force 1 is named after the presidential aircraft. Designed by Bruce Kilgore, it was the first basketball shoe to feature revolutionary air pocket technology. Today, it is one of Nike’s most iconic, best-selling sneakers.<ul><li>Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium “Georges Entourage” sample.</li><li>University blue and white tumbled leather upper.</li><li>Laser-etched designs on tongue and heel.</li><li>Style number: BMB490</li><li>Color code: M5-C1</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium Georges Entourage Sample | Size 12

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low | Size 8

The Louis Vuitton and Nike expression of the “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh.&nbsp;The Nike Air Force 1, celebrating its 40th year, was designed in 1982 and is one of the most successful and iconic shoes ever created. On the occasion of the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2022 runway show, Virgil Abloh collaborated with Nike to design 47 pairs of bespoke Air Force 1s, fusing the trainer’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton in homage to the hip-hop culture that shaped him. The sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections, and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh often used in his work. The individual styles designed for the show were made by Louis Vuitton in its shoe manufacture in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy.&nbsp;The sneakers (limited to 200 total pairs), entirely made in leather, were embellished with Louis Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram and Damier patterns with natural cowhide piping. Each pair came with a Louis Vuitton pilot case, also from the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 collection, which was reinterpreted from the Maison’s archive in an iconic orange colorway and made of Monogram Taurillon Leather. The pilot case features Louis Vuitton’s classic S lock closure in white metal finishing and includes a luggage tag in the shape of the Nike Swoosh. The pilot case adapts to every shoe size, based on an internal cushion system. It was sold exclusively with this pair.&nbsp;<ul><li>Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 Low.</li><li>Designed by Virgil Abloh.</li><li>Accompanied by orange pilot case.</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 Low & Pilot Case | Size 7.5

To commemorate LeBron’s appearance on the 33rd Season premiere of Saturday Night Live, Nike produced an incredibly limited Nike Air Force 1 paying homage to both LeBron and the iconic show.&nbsp; Dressed predominantly in a black and red upper, this unique Air Force 1 features a variety of materials, Nike design technology and unique color blocking. With a black toe, midsole and Swoosh, the pair gets progressively lighter with red leather panels across the side, and is finished with a red cracked heel bearing laser print designs. The left shoe is inscribed with "LeBron James," and the right, a lion's head. Accompanied by yellow stitching, a yellow heel tab and outsole, this pair also features a unique visible Air unit. The insoles have a label with "Saturday Night Live" sewn in and the right deubré features "SNL." The back of the tongue tags have the number "33" — likely an homage to the 33rd season of the show.<ul><li>Nike Air Force 1 Low "LeBron James Saturday Night Live Promo Sample."</li><li>Black and red leather upper with yellow accents.</li><li>Red cracked leather heels laser inscribed with "LeBron James" on the left and a lion's head on the right.</li><li>"33" on the interior tongue tags.</li><li>Style number: FA08-URBAN-011-FT</li><li>This item is final sale and eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low LeBron James Saturday Night Live Promo Sample | Size 14

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 | Size 6.5

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/sneaker/nike" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nike</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/sneaker/nike/air-force-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Air Force 1</a> Low Shady Records White, released in 2004.<ul><li>Style Number: 306033</li><li>Color Code: 112</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Shady Records White | Sized 10

In 2022, 40 years since the Air Force 1 was introduced, a culmination of the rich history of the silhouette was realized with the introduction of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh. Released posthumously, Alboh’s work seamlessly connected the decades of prominence of Nike’s famed sneaker.&nbsp; In total, Virgil Abloh designed 47 bespoke pairs of the Nike “Air Force 1” for the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2022 show in collaboration with Nike. To distinguish them from the original Nike Air Force 1, the sneakers were made with materials employed in Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s collections and styled with his signature quotation marks, echoing the written graphics Abloh used to adorn the shoes. Every pair was made by Louis Vuitton in Fiesso d’Artico, marking the first time the AF1 model was crafted outside of a Nike factory.&nbsp;&nbsp; In January 2022, the first installment of the Louis Vuitton x Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh came to market through Sotheby’s, with a total of 200 pairs offered at auction in an exclusive colorway and accompanying pilot case. A general release of 9 additional pairs dropped in June 2022. This collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Nike has resulted in some of the most authentic, high-end sneakers ever created.&nbsp;<ul><li>Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 “Green."</li><li>Green and white leather upper with LV Monogram details.</li><li>Louis Vuitton branding on heel and tongue.</li><li>Made in Italy.</li><li>Style number: MS 0242</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Green | Size 9

Nike Air Force 1 Hyperstrike Scarr’s Pizza is considered to be 1 of only 48 pairs. This Air Force 1 Hyperstrike was dropped in 2019 to friends and family of the much-loved New York Lower East Side establishment,&nbsp;Scarr’s Pizza.&nbsp;&nbsp;Founder Scarr Pimental and team member Audie Villot had the idea to create an Air Force 1 that reflected the quality of the OG versions they grew up with and to commemorate their home city. Two years later, with the support of DJ Clark Kent, the unique collaboration with Nike was celebrated among the community who helped fuel their success.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pimental and Villot brought the same meticulousness to their city’s signature sneaker, as they do to their city’s signature food. Having referenced their personal collections for the build, they ensured the double-stacked mismatched Swoosh logos measured one inch at the base - a detail that would be noted by true OG aficionados. The shoe is embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos at the heel and Orchard street address on the tongue. The phone number is printed in 3M material at the forefoot. Phrases ‘We Got This’ and ‘Word is Bond’ are embroidered on the upper lips and ‘Got Pies’ on the underside of each tongue. The insoles are embroidered with personalized messages from Scarr’s and DJ Clark Kent. The heel tabs reflect the flag of New York City, featuring the seal Pimental discovered on one of his many trips to the principal’s office.&nbsp;<ul><li>Considered 1 of only 48 sneakers created for the Lower East Side landmark, Scarr’s Pizza.</li><li>Designed by Scarr’s Pizza founder Scarr Pimental, team member Audie Villot, and DJ Clark Kent.</li><li>Embroidered with Scarr’s Pizza logos, Orchard street address, and ‘ We Got This’, ‘Word is Bond’ and ‘Got Pies’&nbsp;phrases.</li><li>Style Number: CN3424</li><li>Color Code: 100</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Scarr's Pizza | Size 9.5

Released in 2011, the limited-edition Air Force 1 pays tribute to the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. The AF1 x YOT (“Year of The”) began in 2002 and continues annually in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. The Nike Air Force 1 Low Supreme Year Of The Rabbit models the classic silhouette with designs dedicated to the Chinese zodiac of the year. Inspired by the popular Shanghai candy, White Rabbit, the pair borrows inspiration from the color scheme of the sweets. The sleek design features shades of white on a premium leather upper, with off-white suede paneling and a toe box that sits atop a translucent white midsole. The fur-like chenille Swoosh is red on the lateral side and blue on the medial and is complemented by a vivid blue topline, waxed blue laces and a “2011” deubré to match. In honor of the New Year, the Chinese character 兔 (rabbit) is stitched on the red chenille tongue tag and an animated rabbit is stamped on the back heel. The insole features unique branding dedicated to the theme. The pair comes with red shoelaces in addition to blue.&nbsp; The shoes come packaged in a special and extremely limited container molded to look exactly like the White Rabbit candy on which this release is based.&nbsp; The Air Force 1, arguably Nike’s most iconic sneaker, is in many regards, the first of its kind. Today, through hyped collaborations, unparalleled versatility and ubiquity in popular culture, Air Force 1s continue to be a fan favorite around the world and is one of Nike’s all-time best-selling sneakers.&nbsp;<ul><li>Nike Air Force 1 Low “Year of the Rabbit” in special box, released in 2011.</li><li>Released for the occasion of Chinese New Year.</li><li>Style number: 318988</li><li>Color code: 100</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return.</li></ul>

Nike Air Force 1 Low Supreme Year Of The Rabbit in Special Box | Size 10.5

Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections

Innocent IV—Papal Bull Contemporary notarial copy of a papal Bull issued on behalf of Pope Innocent IV at the Lateran, c. 33 x 26 cm, on vellum, granting powers to inquisitors of the Order of Friars Minor and preachers, dated 20 March 1254, 15 lines, in 13th-century papal minuscule written by the imperial notary Roland, seal still affixed and in good condition; folds visible, a few small holes where document was folded, one hole in head-margin of document. A PAPAL BULL THAT FORMED PART OF THE FIGHT AGAINST HERESY UNDER INNOCENT IV. Issued only two years after the infamous bull Ad extirpanda (15 May 1252) that authorised and legalised torture of heretics — “although one must stop short of danger to life or limb” (BRP 1858) — the bull at hand delegated power to Franciscan inquisitors (l.2 ordine fratrem minorum) and preachers in the fight against heresy. The bull is nearly identical to a bull promulgated on the 23 March (BFRP number DXXXII) issued only three days after our document. The edict at hand contains a full notarial authentication clause by the imperial notary Roland, making this copy a notarised exemplum copied from the original papal edict. The document is countersigned by numerous witnesses. This bull authorises the members of the Order of Friars Minor to grant absolution from ecclesiastical censures, dispense clergy from irregularities, commute crusade vows (here the crusade against heretics rather than the ongoing seventh crusade in the Holy Land), and extend indulgences to crusaders, permit sacraments during interdict, and redirect confiscated or illicit goods toward anti-heresy efforts (if rightful owners cannot be established). The privileges granted by the decree are in line with the traditional inquisitorial powers delegated by Innocent IV during the increased campaigns against heresy in the mid-13th century. With his ascent to the apostolic seat on 25 June 1243 Innocent IV (formerly Sinibaldo de Fieschi) was embroiled in power struggles abroad and at home; having inherited the feud with emperor Frederick II from his predecessor and fearing abduction, he had to flee Rome in 1244 only a year into his papacy. His papal reign was far from peaceful, with Mongol invasion threatening the borders of the Christianised world, the loss of Jerusalem to Muslim forces in 1244, and continuing strife with the Holy Roman emperor, culminating in the Battle of Foggia. Only a few days after the defeat of the papal forces at Foggia by Manfred of Sicily, half-brother to the late Holy Roman emperor Conrad IV, Innocent IV died, concluding the dramatic last year of his papacy. PROVENANCE: Issued by Pope Innocent IV at the Lateran 20 March 1254; Sale, Christie's, 3 December 1986, lot 281 LITERATURE: “Innocent IV (1243-1254), Anno 1254. die 23. Martii.” Telma - Bullarium Franciscanum romanorum pontificum (permalink: https://telma-chartes.irht.cnrs.fr/bullarium-franciscan.php/152367); BFRP, Bullarium Franciscanum romanorum pontificum, tomus I ab Honorio III ad Innocentium IIII, Rome, 1759, n°DXXXII., pp.714-715. https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb10940308?page=762; BRP, Bull Ad Extirpanda (Bullarium Romanorum Pontificum, vol. 3, eds. A. Tomassetti, S. Franco, H. Fory, H. Dalmazzo, Turin 1858, Lex 25, p.556a

View 1 of Lot 102: Innocent IV | Papal Bull, confirming the powers of the Franciscans against heresy, with seal, 1254riars Minor 

innocent iv | papal bull, confirming the powers of the franciscans against heresy, with seal, 1254riars minor

Précieuses reliures d’une bibliophile — Collection Georgette J. Salles 

Beauvoir, Simone de [Brigitte Bardot] Manuscrit autographe. [1959]. 46 pages in-4 numérotées 1 à 27 (avec plusieurs numéros bis et plusieurs pages portant le même numéro ; 5 pages ne comportent que 3 à 6 lignes) sur 28 feuillets, encre sur papier, montées sur feuillets blancs, dans un volume in-4 (288 x 245 mm). Maroquin noir, plats couverts de dentelle noire, dos lisse orné du titre et du nom de l’auteur en lettres dorées, doublure et gardes de papier rose et gris (Alain Devauchelle). " Une femme libre est tout le contraire d’une femme facile […] Je lui souhaite de mûrir sans se renier." Bardot vue par Beauvoir ou quand la féministe démêle le mythe. Manuscrit de travail d’un des textes féministes les plus connus de l’auteur du Deuxième sexe. Manuscrit vraisemblablement de premier jet, abondamment corrigé, avec de nombreuses biffures et ajouts. Quelques passages sont plusieurs fois repris. Simone de Beauvoir écrit cet essai en 1959 en réponse aux accusations perpétrées contre Brigitte Bardot. Le texte, traduit en anglais par Bernard Fretchman, paraît en août 1959 dans Esquire (p. 32-38). Il est publié l’année suivante, à Londres et à New York, sous le titre Brigitte Bardot and the Lolita syndrome, illustrée de photographies de BB à ses débuts (voir livre joint). L’article en français est publié pour la première fois en 1979 sous le titre Brigitte Bardot et le syndrome Lolita dans Les Écrits de Simone de Beauvoir (p. 363-376). Cette version est en réalité une retraduction du texte anglais en français, approuvée par Beauvoir, le texte original en français de notre manuscrit n’ayant jamais été publié. Le Castor rend un bel hommage à Brigitte Bardot et décortique le mythe qui nimbe celle "née de l'immortalité d'une époque". Elle en brosse un portrait à la fois nuancé et complice, soulignant son naturel, sa spontanéité, sa franchise et sa "fièvre de vivre". Révélée par Vadim dans son célèbre film Et Dieu créa la femme, BB n’a rien de ces "Circé classiques […] aux forces maléfiques". Au fil des pages, Simone de Beauvoir évoque tour à tour Ava Gardner, Marlène Dietrich et Garbo. Bardot, par sa spontanéité et son absence de calcul, rompt avec l’image de la femme fatale et sophistiquée, véhiculée par des "idoles inaccessibles". Si elle suscite le désir, c’est sans aucune préméditation. Ce texte, l’une des toutes premières analyses d’une icône contemporaine, nous éclaire sur l’émergence figure d'une féminine affranchie des codes traditionnels. " […] Brigitte Bardot est le specimen le plus accompli de ces nymphes ambiguës. Vue de dos, son corps de danseuse, mince, musclé, est presque un corps androgyne. La féminité triomphe dans un buste ravissant ; sur ses épaules s'éploie la longue chevelure voluptueuse de Mélisande, mais elle se coiffe avec une négligence de sauvageonne ; ses lèvres dessinent une moue juvénile en même temps qu'elles invitent au baiser […] Elle fait fi de toutes les toilettes, des bijoux, des gants, des parfums, des fards, de tous les artifices ; pourtant sa démarche est lascive et on voit ce dénuement rien qu'à la regarder danser. On a souvent reproché à son visage de n'avoir qu'une seule expression ; en effet, le monde extérieur ne s'y reflète guère, et on n'y voit pas transparaître de grands sentiments : mais cet air d'indifférence lui sied. L'expérience n'a pas marqué B.B., même si elle a vécu — vécu dans « un bas de malheur » — La vie lui a donné des leçons trop confuses pour qu'elle en retienne rien. Elle est sans mémoire, sans pensée, et elle retrouve, grâce à cette ignorance, la parfaite innocence qu'on attribue symboliquement à l'enfance [...] B.B. est une enfant — grande et pathétique, qui a besoin d'un protecteur, d'un guide […] B.B. ne cherche pas le monde, elle ne revendique rien, elle n'est pas plus envieuse de ses droits que de ses devoirs : elle suit sa pente. Elle mange quand elle a faim, elle aborde l'amour avec la même simplicité de désir [...] Elle ne critique pas autant, elle agit à sa guise et c'est bien là ce qui dérange, elle ne pose pas de questions mais elle apporte des réponses dont la franchise risque d'être contagieuse […] Marlène [Dietrich] exhibait ses mains gantées de soie en chantant d'une voix rauque et en promenant autour d'elle son beau regard lourd, elle mettait en scène une cérémonie d'envoûtement. B.B. n'envoûte pas : elle agit. Sa chair n'a pas l'abondance qui symbolise, chez d'autres, la perversité ; ses vêtements ne sont pas des fétiches, et quand elle se dénude, elle ne dévoile pas un mystère. Elle montre son corps, ni plus, ni moins... On appelait Garbo ‘La Divine’. Bardot est au contraire éminemment terrestre […] J'espère que pour conquérir la popularité elle ne se résignera pas à l'insignifiance. Je lui souhaite de mûrir sans se renier ". [On joint :] BEAUVOIR, Simone. Brigitte Bardot and the Lolita syndrome. With a Photographic Selection. Londres, André Deutsch and Widenfeld & Nicholson, 1961. In-8 carré. Broché, couverture illustrée. Réimpression de l'édition de 1960 de la traduction de Bernard Fretchman du texte publié en 1959 dans Esquire. Nombreuses reproductions photographiques en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte. NOURRISSIER, François. Brigitte Bardot. Paris, Grasset, 1960. In-8 carré. Broché, couverture illustrée d’une photographie de Brigitte Bardot. Édition originale illustrée de nombreuses reproductions photographiques en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte. NOURRISSIER, François. B.B. 60. Paris, Le Dilletante, 1996. In-8. Broché. Réédition de ce texte écrit en quelques heures seulement.

View 1 of Lot 7: [Brigitte Bardot].  |1959]. Manuscrit autographe abondamment corrigé. 46 pages in-4 sur 28 feuillets. L'un des textes féministes les plus connus de l’auteur.

[brigitte bardot]. |1959]. manuscrit autographe abondamment corrigé. 46 pages in-4 sur 28 feuillets. l'un des textes féministes les plus connus de l’auteur.

Braque, Georges — Pierre-André Benoit Impuissant à t’aimer. [Alès], PAB, 1953. In-12 (148 x 130 mm). Plats mosaïqués de pièces de maroquin noir séparées par des interstices, plus petites pièces de veau bleu clair ou bleu vif, dos lisse avec titre en long poussé à l'oeser, doublure bord à bord de maroquin noir, gardes de daim gris, couverture et dos, chemise et étui (Monique Mathieu, 1988). Monté sur onglets. Premier livre de PAB illustré par Braque, dans une belle reliure de Monique Mathieu. Édition originale. Illustré par un dessin de Braque, reproduit. Tirage limité à 35 exemplaires, un des 30 sur vélin du Marais (n° 23/30). Signé par PAB à la justification. Envoi autographe signé de PAB, au crayon sur le faux-titre : "[Impuissant à t'aimer] car est-ce aimer que de ne pas aimer au-dessus de ses forces. De tout coeur PAB".

View 1 of Lot 22: Impuissant à t’aimer. 1953. Belle reliure mosaïquée de Monique Mathieu. Un des 35 exemplaires sur vélin du Marais. Envoi autographe signé de PAB.

impuissant à t’aimer. 1953. belle reliure mosaïquée de monique mathieu. un des 35 exemplaires sur vélin du marais. envoi autographe signé de pab.

Vice Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), to Emma Hamilton ("My Dearest Friend"), explaining that although he last wrote to her just the days before, he is taking "an opportunity of writing you a line by way of Hamburgh" and expressing his imminent hope to be granted shore leave ("...if the new ad[miral] would arrive I should certainly sail on two hours. I have directed the London to be the Show Ship for I will have no visitors here that I can help, it is said that the Duke or Prince of Mecklinburgh [sic] intends to come here to see the fleet but nothing you may rely shall force me to go on shore, there is but one person and to that person the Devil himself should not keep me afloat..."), expressing his resentment at his tardy appointment as Commander in Chief of the Baltic ("...If Ministry had really thought highly of me they should have given me the command in feb[rua]ry, not in May when I can do no good..."), and mentioning poor dependents in need of their support ("...I am sure you will comfort poor Blind Mrs Nelson [...] & there is an old Black servant James Price as good a man as ever lived he shall be taken care of & have a corner in my house as long as he lives..."), 3 pages, 4to (235 x 195mm), integral autograph address panel ("Lady Hamilton 23 Piccadilly London"), HMS St George, Bay of Rostock, [24–31 May 1801], seal tear, remains of former mount, strengthened, small tears to corners "...may God bless and protect you my dearest best most amiable virtuous friend..." NELSON WRITES TO EMMA HAMILTON IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN. Nelson's three-and-a-half months in the Baltic gave him another opportunity to demonstrate his exceptional qualities as a commander: he had been victorious in battle, administered and fed his fleet in unfamiliar and hostile waters, and his use of naval power had demonstrably forwarded British interests in northern Europe with the dissolution the League of Armed Neutrality. However, Nelson was seriously ill for much of his time at sea, anxious about the tumultuous state of his personal life, and, as so often, felt he had been slighted by the Admiralty. He had been making preparations to return home in early May when news came that he had (belatedly, in Nelson's own opinion) been promoted to Commander in Chief of the Baltic Squadron in place of Admiral Parker: the promotion came too late to satisfy Nelson's honour, and meant that he was forced to stay at sea. He immediately petitioned to be relieved of command but his replacement did not reach the fleet until 18 June. This letter was written during the period when Nelson's fleet was moored in Rostock Bay for ten days to take on supplies. He wrote to Emma again on 1 June with news that had done little to improve his mood: when his unwelcome guest, Karl II, Duke of Mecklenburg, had arrived he came "with his whole Court with women & children to the amount of 100". PROVENANCE Sold in these rooms, 20 July 1989, lot 335

View 1 of Lot 105: Horatio, Viscount Nelson | Autograph letter signed, to Emma Hamilton, after the Battle of Copenhagen, May-June 1801

horatio, viscount nelson | autograph letter signed, to emma hamilton, after the battle of copenhagen, may-june 1801

Bellmer, Hans – Unica Zürn Oracles et Spectacles. Paris, Georges Visat, 1967. Grand in-4 (330 x 264 mm). En feuilles, couverture blanche rempliée, chemise et étui de toile noire de l’éditeur. Avec une lettre poignante de Bellmer au psychiatre Marc Duprat dans laquelle il clame avoir épuisé toutes ses forces pour la guérison d’Unica et avoue leur rupture. Unica Zürn, "une sale vache frigide". Édition originale des quatorze poèmes-anagrammes, avec une introduction de Patrick Waldberg. Illustré de 9 eaux-fortes, toutes signées : frontispice de Hans Bellmer ;8 eaux-fortes à pleine page d’Unica Zürn. Tirage à 135 exemplaires sur vélin de Rives (dont XV réservés aux collaborateurs), tous avec une suite signée des gravures : celle de Hans Bellmer sur Japon nacré, celles d’Unica Zürn sur Japon Hosekawa sur fond teinté. Unica Zürn et Hans Bellmer se rencontrèrent à Berlin en 1953. "Ce petit livre est né d’une amitié. En juillet 1966, Unica Zürn hospitalisée à la Maison Blanche manifesta le désir de graver. Je lui préparais des cuivres et en assurais la morsure à l’eau-forte", a expliqué George Visat. Internée en 1967, Unica Zürn se donnera la mort trois ans plus tard. [On joint :] BELLMER, Hans. Lettre autographe signée à Marc Duprat. La Noué en Ré, [octobre 1963]. 6 pages in-8. Encre bleue et rouge. "[…] J’ai consacré tous mes ressorts psychiques et matériel au sauvetage et à la guérison d’Unica, jusqu’à l’épuisement très avancé de tous mes ressorts (le gagne-pain compris). Ma production ainsi que mon ‘tonus vital’ ont baissé d’une façon alarmante. Quand je serai de retour à Paris, j’aurai tout juste encore de quoi satisfaire le fisc et les Allocations familiales, et l’angoisse d’entendre mon médecin si je dois, oui ou non, subir une opération grave et très coûteuse. Unica sait tout cela au moins aussi bien que moi-même. Il y a quelques mois, encore sujette à des crises émotionnelles très violentes, elle m’avait dit que depuis 4 ans elle était tombée amoureuse d’un autre homme et qu’elle est malade de se conduire à mon sujet comme une sale vache frigide [...]."

View 1 of Lot 12: Oracles et Spectacles. 1967. En feuilles, sous chemise et étui d'éditeur. Édition originale illustrée d'une eau-forte de Hans Bellmer et de 8 eaux-fortes  d’Unica Zürn, toutes signées. Avec une lettre de Marc Duprat.

oracles et spectacles. 1967. en feuilles, sous chemise et étui d'éditeur. édition originale illustrée d'une eau-forte de hans bellmer et de 8 eaux-fortes d’unica zürn, toutes signées. avec une lettre de marc duprat.

Johann Jacob Löwenthal Two autograph manuscripts: (i) "Letters on chess", comprising drafts of 11 letters, some initialled ("J.L."), to various correspondents, including to Harrwitz, Paulsen, Anderssen (referring to his promised analysis of the Evans Gambit), Lange, Von der Lasa (mentioning his Berliner Schach-Erinnerungen), Jaenisch, inviting them to the London 1862 chess tournament, and discussing matters relating to the organization of the tournament, mentioning Staunton ("...den Sie [Anderssen] im Jahre 1851 moralisch den Garaus gemacht haben..."), Hamppe, Falkbeer, and others, 81 pages, 8vo (167 x 101 mm), modern pencil foliation ("1"–"157"), various later inscriptions in ink and pencil to front endpapers, including ownership inscription ("J W Rimington Wilson Broomhead Hall Chess Library"), the two leaves bearing pages 121–123 (belonging to the first letter) misbound, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt ("Letters on Chess-M.ss. / Lowenthal"), one letter dated London, 3 April 1862 (the rest presumably also from 1862), upper edges gilt, central vertical crease to each leaf, old repair to outer edge of first leaf, small tear to pp.125/[126], edges trimmed, slightly affecting text in a few places, browning to edges (ii) "Chess rules and maxims", comprising various distinct drafts and memoranda on chess strategy, some with headings, including "Maxims and hints for beginners" (two drafts), "The disposition of the forces", "Conception of a plan & its execution", "Theoretical rules" (two drafts), on various stocks of paper and including 22 edge-mounted leaves from smaller notebooks, altogether c. 55 pages, plus blanks, 4to (240 x 185 mm), contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt, joints weak, loss at spine Johann Jacob Löwenthal (1810–1876) was one of the dominant figures in chess of the mid-nineteenth century. Hungarian and of Jewish heritage, he was a supporter of the liberal democratic government that came to power briefly in 1848, the year of revolution, and was sufficiently prominent in the administration to be expelled from Hungary following the re-establishment of Habsburg rule in 1849. Löwenthal fled to America. He intended to move west and settle on the land, but he was soon persuaded that he was better suited to pursue a professional career in chess. He moved to Britain in the early 1850s and in 1858 he won the second British Chess Association (BCA) Congress. Löwenthal was probably best known for his matches against the legendary Paul Morphy. He was editor of The Chess Player's Magazine, and contributed articles on chess to various other publications. The London tournament of 1862, in the organization of which Löwenthal played a leading role, was one of the most celebrated competitions of the nineteenth century. The draft letter by Löwenthal to the winner of that event, the great German player Adolf Anderssen (1818–1879), is one of the most fascinating contained in the first manuscript volume. In his will he left all he had to "promote the interests of English chess" and the Lowenthal Cup, which was purchased by his executors, remains to this day the annual prize of the English county championship. PROVENANCE: (i) J.W. Rimington-Wilson (1822–1877); sale of his collection in these rooms, 27–28 February 1928, lot 380 (part lot) (ii) J.W. Rimington-Wilson (1822–1877); sale of his collection in these rooms, 27–28 February 1928, lot 380 (part lot); Brooklyn Public Library (ink stamp)

View 1 of Lot 46: Johann Jacob Löwenthal | Two autograph manuscript volumes, c.1860s

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