Rare and Illustrated Books, Antique Maps, and Americana
Rare and Illustrated Books, Antique Maps, and Americana
Quinn's Auction Galleries | Falls Church, VA 22046
Date(s) :  2/13/2020 - 10/29/2020
Buyer Premium :  22% Buyer's Premium applies.


Absentee
Thursday, October 29th at 2:00 PM EST
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of rare and illustrated books, works on paper, Americana, and signed books and documents. The sale features over 250 first editions, fine bindings, early 20th century illustration, photography, and maps & atlases. Items include a signed John F. Kennedy baseball, an extensive run of The Gardner’s Chronicle, 1841-1970, and a signed portrait of Kate Moss by Chuck Close. Books include first editions of Treasure Island from 1883, and The Sun Also Rises; we offer a number of Civil War autographs, and a letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Abraham Lincoln; of special interest is a selection of illustrated books including Abstract Impressionism by Tiber Press, Alice In Wonderland-- signed and illustrated by Salvador Dali, and Limited Edition Press’s Ulysses by James Joyce - signed and illustrated by Henri Matisse. Highlights of the NASA collection featured in the auction include items signed by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, and Space Flown Flags given to former NASA deputy Administrator, Lori Garver.