Freeman's | Hindman: Printed and Manuscript Americana
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Printed and Manuscript Americana | Total Sales (USD) | 1,224,392.00 |
| Auction Date | January 29, 2025 - January 29, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 462,300.00 |
| Sale Number | #6308 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 705,400.00 |
| Total Lots | 62 | ||
| Sold Lots | 57 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 496,300.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 91.94% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 756,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 5 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 161.87% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | [Washington, George] | Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech |
1789 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 381,500.00 |
| 32 | (Hamilton, Alexander and James Madison and John Jay) | The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, As Agreed Upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787 |
1788 | USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 127,500.00 |
| 15 | Audubon, J(ohn).J(ames) | Great American Cock Male--Vulgo (Wild Turkey) |
1827 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 54,400.00 |
| 48 | [Dixon, Joseph K.] | Diary of Dr. Joseph K. Dixon The Second Wanamaker Expedition to the North American Indian 1909-1910 |
1910 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 54,400.00 |
| 27 | (Eliot, John) | New Englands First Fruits; in Respect, First of the (Conversion of some, Conviction of divers, Preparation of sundry) of the Indians... |
1643 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 51,200.00 |
| 14 | Audubon, John J(ames) | Fish Hawk, Male |
1830 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 44,800.00 |
| 20 | Birch, W(illiam) and (Thomas) | The City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania North America; as it appeared in the Year 1800... |
1800 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 41,600.00 |
| 11 | Audubon, John James. | The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories |
1839- 1840-1844 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 38,400.00 |
| 30 | [Franklin, Benjamin | Saunders, Richard. Poor Richard improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris...For the Year of our Lord 1756... |
-1755 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 38,400.00 |
| 37 | Jefferson, Thomas. | Autograph Letter, signed |
1808 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 32,000.00 |
| 46 | Mather, Increase. | The Mystery of Israel's Salvation, Explained and Applyed: Or, A Discourse Concerning the General Conversion of the Israelitish Nation... |
1669 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 32,000.00 |
| 54 | [Washington, George] (Watts, Isaac) | The New-England Primer Improved. For the More Easy Attaining the True Reading of English to Which is Added, the Assembly of Divines Catechism |
1784 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 28,800.00 |
| 49 | Dixon, Joseph K. | Original Typed Manuscript for "The Vanishing Race" |
1909 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 25,600.00 |
| 50 | Lewis, James Otto. | Aboriginal Port Folio |
1835 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 23,040.00 |
| 21 | [Blackstone, William] Hammond, John. | Contemporary Manuscript Lecture Notes |
ca.1758 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 38 | [Peale, Charles Willson | Jefferson, Thomas. Autograph Note, signed |
1797 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 39 | [Lincoln, Abraham | Inaugural Message of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States |
1861 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 18 | Audubon, J(ohn) J(ames) | Trumpeter Swan |
1837 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 17,920.00 |
| 41 | Lincoln, Abraham, et al. | Autograph Album |
1863-1895. | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 17 | Audubon, John J(ames) | Ruffed Grous |
1828 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 12 | Audubon, John James. | The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. |
ca.1870-1871. In eight volumes | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 |
| 13 | Audubon, J(ohn) J(ames) | American Robin |
1832 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 62 | Wilson, Alexander. | American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States. (With) Bonaparte, Charles Lucian. American Ornithology; Or, the Natural History of Birds Inhabiting the United States. Not Given by Wilson... |
1808-1814/Philadelphia | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,880.00 |
| 5 | Howe, Julia Ward, Irving Berlin, John Philip Sousa, Samuel F. Smith, and George F. Root. | Display of Signed Patriotic Song Lyrics |
dates vary | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 40 | Lincoln, Abraham. | Autograph Note, signed |
1963 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |