Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman MORE ON THE COLLECTION

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Darwin, Charles | First edition of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, "the most important single work in science."

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Lawrence, Thomas Edward | Lawrence of Arabia's own proof copy of the subscriber's edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Estimate: 70,000 – 100,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Smith, Adam | "... led by an invisible hand..."

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Cook, James, John Hawkesworth, & James King | A fine set of Cook's Voyages in original boards, uncut

Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Joyce, James | A first edition of Joyce's Ulysses

Estimate: 7,000 – 10,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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107

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Milne, A.A. | A fine set of some of the best-loved children's books

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Sports Memorabilia

145

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The New York Yankees | Photo album of the 1931 New York Yankees, signed by 19 members of the team, including 10 future Hall of Famers, made for Yankees coach Jimmy Burke

Estimate: 125,000 – 175,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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146

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New York Yankees | 1931 New York Yankees Autographed Baseball, signed by 10 Hall of Famers, from the Copeland Collection

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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127

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Baseball Hall of Fame | A signed baseball worthy of the Hall of Fame

Estimate: 50,000 – 75,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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133

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Gehrig, Lou | A PSA Near Mint-Mint 8 example of Goudey's 1934 Lou Gehrig #37 card

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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138

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Ruth, George Herman ("Babe") | An outstanding Babe Ruth single-signed baseball

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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144

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New York Yankees | 2 important ephemeral publications about the opening of Yankee Stadium

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman

4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York

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Ruth, George Herman ("Babe") | An unsurpassed example of the Sultan of Babe Ruth cards

Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 USD

Ruth, George Herman ("Babe") | An unsurpassed example of the Sultan of Babe Ruth cards

T he year 1933 was a landmark for the Goudey Gum Co., the first in which they inserted baseball cards with their product. The popularity of the card series was such that it made Goudey the number one distributor of gum in the world. Of the four different cards of Babe Ruth offered within the set, this full body pose is the most visually impressive; PSA describes it as "arguably his most important" card. Only three other examples of the 1933 Goudy #144 Babe Ruth have earned an equal grade, and none have been graded higher.