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JG.Limited’s online-only auction titled Collecting Camelot: The Kennedy Legacy features a diverse selection of autographs, photographs, art and ephemera related to John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy and the Kennedy family and associates. The catalog is online now (at www.JG.Limited). The sale ends on Tuesday, November 26th, at 8:30 pm Eastern time.
“This auction is particularly meaningful to us, as Boston is the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family’s enduring legacy, said Jared A. Gendron, founder and president of JG.Limited. “Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of handling many important collections and estates, including those from individuals who were close to the Kennedys.”
Mr. Gendron added, “This collection of rare autographs, photography and historical artifacts is a reflection of the lasting impact the Kennedy family has had on our city and our nation. We’re honored to bring these unique pieces to auction and share them with collectors who appreciate their historical significance.”
Lot #1 is an autographed first edition copy of Kennedy’s book Profiles in Courage, inscribed to JFK’s close friend and aide Dave Powers. The copy is likely one of the finest association-signed copies of the book ever to come to market. Kennedy writes: "To my old pal Dave Powers who is noted for his Courage if not his Profile, With best regards, John Kennedy." (est. $6,500-$8,500).
Lot #2 is a first edition copy of the book, Jacqueline Kennedy: A Biography, signed by Jackie in bold black ink on the first free endpaper. Affixed to the inner front cover is a collector's label noting, "This copy of Jacqueline Kennedy was signed by the subject, Jacqueline Kennedy in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston, Mass. at 12:10am Oct. 18, 1966." (est. $1,250-$1,500).
Lot #4 is JFK’s evening itinerary for Feb. 3, 1961, handwritten by his devoted secretary Evelyn Lincoln, with a whimsical handwritten doodle Kennedy added in the upper left corner, a nod to Kennedy’s casual creativity. The itinerary notes that on the 3rd of that month, JFK was set to attend a screening of the film Spartacus with his friend Paul "Red" Fay. (est. $1,200-$1,500).
Lot #7 is a Jackie Kennedy collection of six handwritten letters and notation pages, all typed and penned on White House stationery and written for Kennedy secretary Mary B. Gallagher. They include references to Kennedy doctors including Janet Travell, Caroline's school play, photos, paintings, "Clipper's diet and all his pills to take to Dog School" and more (est. $1,500-$2,000).
Lot #159 is a CAG-encapsulated swatch of blood-stained blue leather upholstery removed from JFK's presidential limousine after his 1963 assassination. The leather fragment came from the blood-stained rear seat of the presidential limousine, a modified, royal blue 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible, given Secret Service code name SS-100-X. (est. $3,000-$3,500).
Lot #224 is an original compete stapled ledger from September 1962, featuring bills, receipts, and correspondence related to White House expenses. The ledger contains 62 individual entries and receipts, along with detailed summary pages that outline expenses for groceries, fashion, marine services, animal care, pharmaceuticals, and other daily essentials (est. $3,500-$4,000).
Lot #5 is a typewritten letter signed by then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and addressed to Edmund B. Sullivan, a Democratic activist from Chestnut Hill, Mass. The letter, dated April 14, 1954, exemplifies the close-knit political networks of the time and reflects JFK's commitment to strengthening Democratic Party ties in Massachusetts and beyond the state. (est.$1,500-$2,000).
Lot #6 is another 1954 typed letter signed by Senator Kennedy, this one addressed to Mr. Paul J. Showstark, Director of Photography at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. In the letter, Kennedy acknowledges receipt of Showstark's correspondence concerning his interest in immigration matters for his wife's family in Italy. Included is a JSA letter of authenticity (est. $1,250-$1,500).
Lot #133 is a Type 1, PSA-encapsulated 8 inch by 10 inch original photograph of President Kennedy’s State Funeral, taken by Abbie Rowe, in near-fine condition. The photo depicts First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy alongside her brother-in-law Robert F. Kennedy. Abbie Rowe was an official White House photographer for five administrations, from 1941-1967. (est. $450-$750).
Lot #225 is a scarce, original "No Parking" metal street sign, 12 inches by 18 inches," from the "Presidential Inauguration" of John F. Kennedy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1961. The patriotically colored sign features bold red and blue text which reads: "Presidential Inauguration, No Parking, Midnight January 19 to Midnight January 20, 1961." (est. $600-$750).
Bidders please take note: 30-minute extended bidding starts on Tuesday, November 26th at 8pm Eastern time. Starting then, the clock will reset for another 30 minutes each time a bid is placed on an individual lot. The 30-minute clock reset is unique for each lot, with every lot going into its own unique countdown during extended bidding.
To learn more about JG.Limited and the Collecting Camelot: The Kennedy Legacy auction online now and ending on Tuesday, November 26th, or to register online to start bidding and buying, please visit www.JG.Limited.
About JG.Limited:
While its business is rooted in the past, JG.Limited is focused on – and welcomes – the future. It harnesses modern technology through a custom developed and designed website. In addition, the company’s Android and Apple apps allow bidders to participate in regularly scheduled auctions; register, preview, watch, and bid from tablet or mobile devices – all with the press of a button. To learn more, please visit www.JG.Limited.
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Old World Auctions' 200th Online-Only Sale, October 10th, will Offer Just Five Rare and Coveted Maps
Richmond, VA, USA, Oct 6, 2024 -- To celebrate its 200th auction, Old World Auctions is offering five of the most coveted maps of the last 500 years. Auction #200: Cartographic Treasures is an Internet-only auction that will be available for live bidding on Thursday, October 10th, at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time.
The brief but important catalog includes two of the most important collections of travels and voyages from the 16th century, some of the earliest images of Native Americans available to a European audience, and iconic maps that influenced mapmakers for centuries.
There is no live, in-person gallery bidding. The catalog is up for viewing and bidding now, at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/catalog/current, as well as the popular online bidding platforms LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.
“For our 200th auction, we’ve curated historic pieces that are on many collectors’ wish lists,” said Eliane Dotson, who co-owns Old World Auctions with her husband, Jon. “These pieces are not only rare, but also in splendid condition – a remarkable combination.”
Mr. Dotson said, “My favorite item in the auction is Purchas His Pilgrimes, which has a superb example of John Smith’s map of Virginia still bound in the volume. We’ve only seen a few examples of Smith’s map, and they are typically separated from the volume and have significant condition issues, so this example is particularly desirable.”
Purchas His Pilgrims, published 1625-1626, is an important five-volume collection of voyages with 88 maps. At the beginning of the 17th century, Samuel Purchas, an English cleric, set out to publish a compendium of voyages to foreign countries. To illustrate his work, Purchas obtained the rights to use Jodocus Hondius' copperplates from Atlas Minor. Fifty-eight of these half-page maps were included in Purchas His Pilgrimes, with English titles inserted above them.
These half-page maps include two world maps, the North Pole, Iceland, the Western Hemisphere, three related to North America, two of South America, 25 of Europe, 15 of Asia, and eight of Africa. Purchas also included the double-page John Smith map of Virginia engraved by William Hole. Five additional double-page maps represent India, China, Greenland, North America, and Nova Scotia – a total of 81 half-page and seven double-page maps (est. $55,000-$70,000).
That’s not even the auction’s expected top lot. That honor goes to lot #5, the complete first edition of Theodore de Bry’s Grands Voyages (Parts 1-9 in two volumes), published 1590-1602. Grands Voyages covers explorations and surveys of the Western Hemisphere and is considered to be the most complete illustrated work on the history of America in the 16th century. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years.
Trips became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). In total, the two volumes contain 9 maps (8 of which are double-page), 253 mostly half-page engravings, 11 engraved title pages, and numerous engraved vignettes, heralds, and portraits. This example, being comprised of all first editions and bound together "as issued," is considered extremely rare (est. $120,000-$150,000).
Lot #1 - titled Nova, et Integra Universi Orbis Descriptio – is a rare first edition of a double-cordiform world map with the first reference to Magellan’s voyage. It was prepared by French cartographer Oronce Fine in 1531 for the 1532 Paris edition of Johann Huttich and Simon Grynaeus' Novus Orbis Regionum. It’s a compilation of accounts of voyages and discoveries, first published in Basel in 1532 with an oval world map by Sebastian Munster and Hans Holbein.
The oval world map was replaced by this double-cordiform world map in the 1532 Paris edition, printed by Christian Wechel. The plate was used by several different publishers for their works, including Glareanus' De Geographia in 1536 and Pomponius Mela's De Orbis Situ in 1540. The map went through six different states for the various publications. This is the rare first state, bearing the imprint of Oronce Fine, with the date 1531 at bottom center (est. $50,000-$60,000).
Lot #2 is a book published in 1543 containing rare medieval woodcut maps of the ancient world and Holy Land. It’s a complete edition of the rare and popular Mer des Histoires, a French translation of the world history, Rudimentum Novitiorum, first published in 1475 and the first publication to include printed maps depicting land forms and countries (one the world and one of Palestine). The French edition first appeared as Mer des Hystoires in 1488 with new woodblocks.
The circular world map is based on a T-O map with east at the top and centered on Palestine. Europe is depicted at bottom left, with numerous countries identified and an illustration of the Pope in the walled city of Rome. The map of Palestine is titled Cedar et ses Tabernacles and is centered on Jerusalem, oriented with east at the top. This was the first printed map based on first-hand observation, showing Palestine based on a 13th century pilgrimage (est. $27,500-$35,000).
Lot #3 is a complete edition of the Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster, with over 100 maps and views, fully titled La Cosmographie Universelle, Contenant la Situation de Toutes les Parties du Monde, avec Leurs Proprietez & Appartenances, published in 1560. Sebastian Munster (1489 - 1552) was one of the three most renowned cartographers of the 16th century, along with Mercator and Ortelius. Munster's Geographia and Cosmographia Universalis are iconic works.
This French edition of the Cosmographia includes maps of the world, the ancient world, the four continents, eight regional maps, plus over 1,000 woodcuts, including two long folding views (of Vienna and Heidelberg), 37 double-page plans and views, and 66 smaller maps and views. Also included is the plate of Munster's Monsters, engravings of exotic animals, and a portrait of Munster as frontispiece. This example of the Cosmographia is complete (est. $32,500-$40,000).
People can register to bid online at https://www.oldworldauctions.com/register. Bidders may also call in their bids, at 804-290-8090, or email them, at info@oldworldauctions.com. Previews will be held by appointment only during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm Eastern time. or email for an appointment.
Old World Auctions offers full condition reports on everything in its auctions, and they offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee on the authenticity and condition of everything they sell. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com. Updates are posted often.
About Old World Auctions:
Established in 1977, Old World Auctions is the leading specialist in antique maps. The company has researched and listed over 100,000 maps and atlases in its auctions and offers its research free to the public through its online archive. They can be reached by phone at 804-290-8090, or email at info@oldworldauctions.com. To learn more, visit www.OldWorldAuctions.com.
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