Rare Books & Prints
Quinn’s Books, Prints and Maps division specializes in fine & rare books, maps, autographs & manuscripts & other ephemera.
Summer Rare Book Auction | July 16
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present our Summer Rare Book Catalog Auction featuring American manuscripts, signed books, fine bindings and much more.
This auction features a unique part of American and Military History – a draft of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. This collection of raw cables saved from destruction by Charles A. Jensen show several Japanese communiques leading up the Surrender Ceremony as well as a early version of the Instrument of Surrender, dated August 31, 1945, that closely resembles the final copy that was signed on September 2, 1945.
Included in this auction are notable works of such as one of the early works on the Louisiana Purchase by St. George Tucker, in which Tucker suggest using the new land as a colony for slaves, a complete set of the Pacific Railroad Survey, and a exceptional copy of Huck Finn in an early state. Additionally in this auction are several Persian and Islamic Illuminated leaves as well as several Civil letters and ephemera that should interest all collectors of Americana. Lastly, we have several signed books and Presidential signatures, such as Charles Lindbergh, John Dos Passos, Robert Frost, Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson to name a few. For a third party shipping list and other shipping inquiries please contact shipping@quinnsauction.com.
Please note: 27% Buyer’s Premium. Credit card charges are subject to approval for high value invoices.
Open Preview: July 2nd and 3rd; July 8th to 15th from 11 AM-5 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Live Bidding on Live Auctioneers and Invaluable begins: Tuesday July 16th at 12:00 PM ESTAbsentee Bidding via HiBid, WILL CONCLUDE at11:40am EST on July 16th.
Pickup will begin the following day on July 17th at 11 AM.
This auction features a unique part of American and Military History – a draft of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. This collection of raw cables saved from destruction by Charles A. Jensen show several Japanese communiques leading up the Surrender Ceremony as well as a early version of the Instrument of Surrender, dated August 31, 1945, that closely resembles the final copy that was signed on September 2, 1945.
Included in this auction are notable works of such as one of the early works on the Louisiana Purchase by St. George Tucker, in which Tucker suggest using the new land as a colony for slaves, a complete set of the Pacific Railroad Survey, and a exceptional copy of Huck Finn in an early state. Additionally in this auction are several Persian and Islamic Illuminated leaves as well as several Civil letters and ephemera that should interest all collectors of Americana. Lastly, we have several signed books and Presidential signatures, such as Charles Lindbergh, John Dos Passos, Robert Frost, Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson to name a few. For a third party shipping list and other shipping inquiries please contact shipping@quinnsauction.com.
Please note: 27% Buyer’s Premium. Credit card charges are subject to approval for high value invoices.
Open Preview: July 2nd and 3rd; July 8th to 15th from 11 AM-5 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Live Bidding on Live Auctioneers and Invaluable begins: Tuesday July 16th at 12:00 PM ESTAbsentee Bidding via HiBid, WILL CONCLUDE at11:40am EST on July 16th.
Pickup will begin the following day on July 17th at 11 AM.
Summer Shelf Lot | June 4th
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present our latest Book Auction.
This auction features a wide range of genres as wells as Fine Bindings.
In person preview BY APPOINTMENT ONLY beginning Wed. May 29th and ending Monday June 3rd, M-F 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST. NO preview on weekends. If you do not have an appointment you will not be allowed to enter the gallery to preview. If you would like to make an appointment or have questions please contact Andrew@Quinnsauction.com. SHIPPING FOR BOOK AUCTIONS Contact shipping@quinnsauction.com for our shipping partner list. Please note 27% buyers premium for our book auction.
Pick up will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY starting on Wed. and Thurs. June 5th, 6th, and Mon. June 10th, from 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM. No weekend pick up available. If you do not have an appointment you will not be allowed to pick up your items. Please bring your own packing materials to pack your items yourself. You will be able to schedule an appointment upon receipt of your invoice.
Library of a Collector: Rare Books Auction | March 26th
CLOSED – New auctions coming soon!
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present the collection of Carlton Seitz, closing on March 26th, 2024 at 12:00PM EST. This auction features a second edition copy of The Federalist or the New Constitution, signed copy of North of Boston by Robert Frost as well as a first edition Atlas Shrugged. Also includes a first issue and edition of Malthus’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Ren.
Included in this auction are notable works of literature, the first collected edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s works, Moby Dick illustrated by Rockwell Kent and several editions by Dickens, Twain and Verne. Additionally we are proud to offer several volumes on exploration, philosophy and history including Canal or Railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; Report # 145 and Works of the Famous Nicholas Machiavel, and a 1784 copy of the Grand Committee on the Interest on the National Debt.
Open Preview:
March18th-22nd and March 25th from 11 AM-5 PM EST
There is no preview available on the weekend.
NO in-house shipping. For a list of trusted third party shippers, please contact shipping@quinnsauction.com.
Live Online Bidding, beginning at 12:00 PM EST the date of the sale, March 26th, available via Liveauctioneers.com & Invaluable.com
Please note: 27% Buyer’s Premium. Credit card charges are subject to approval for high value invoices.
Absentee Bidding ONLY via HiBid, concluding at 11:40am the date of the sale.