Rare Book & Print Auctions

  • Spring Rare Book, Print, and Americana Auction

    Thursday, April 10th at 12:00PM EST
    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable, with absentee bidding on HiBid.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present our Spring Rare Book, Print, and Americana Auction. Featuring signed books by Kurt Vonnegut; Francois Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock; Rad Bradbury; Richard Avedon, and over half a dozen signed presidential biographies. Also, first editions of such classic literature as Nineteen Eighty-Four and Alice and Wonderland; fine bindings; works on paper by Albrecht Durer and Giovanni Battista Piranesi; naturalist prints; and much more. Also included are photographs, letters and manuscripts, many from the Civil War; among them, an exceptionally unusual 1847 dual Autograph Letter Signed, featuring, on single sheet, a letter penned by a young James Edwin Slaughter, later to serve as a Confederate General under P.G.T. Beauregard; on verso is a lengthy letter from Gen. Slaughter’s 89 year old grandfather Capt. Philip Pendleton Slaughter, a Revolutionary War veteran who served under Washington at Valley Forge. Lastly, we have several impressive multivolume sets, including Jared Sparks’ 12 Volume Writings of George Washington, the 40 volume Autograph Edition of the Works of Washington Irving, and quite significantly, a first edition of St John Philby’s landmark 2 volume work, In the Heart of Arabia.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, April 7th – Wednesday, April 9th
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions, please contact diana@quinnsauction.com

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  • March Shelf Lot Auction

    CLOSED

    Tuesday, March 11th at 12:05PM EST
    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on our website.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present our latest book auction.

    For shipping inquiries please contact Zander@mokhapackingshipping.com

    Open Preview:
    Tuesday, March 4th – Friday, March 7th
    and Monday, March 10th
    10:30am to 5:00pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions please contact diana@quinnsauction.com

  • Political Memorabilia Auction

    CLOSED

    Tuesday, February 18th at 11:05 AM EST

    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on our website.

    Featuring the Melody J. Miller Kennedy Collection. Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present a distinguished collection of presidential and political memorabilia, anchored by a remarkable collection from the estate of Melody Miller, a close confidante to the Kennedy family for over 40 years. Starting as an aide to Jackie, she later worked on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s campaign, ultimately serving Ted Kennedy for 38 years as his Deputy Press Secretary. Her collection offers a rare glimpse into the private lives of the Kennedy family, featuring personal letters, photographs, and other intimate items. This extraordinary archive is complemented by choice selections of presidential memorabilia from other private collections.

    For shipping inquiries please contact Zander@mokhapackingshipping.com

    Open Preview:
    Wednesday, February 12th – Friday, February 14th
    and Monday, February 17th
    11:00am to 4:00pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions please contact diana@quinnsauction.com