Apr 16, 2026 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
70
The works of Antonio Canova, with attractive full-page plates
Property sold to benefit Albertus Magnus High School
CANOVA, ANTONIO
[CICOGNARA, COUNT]. The Works of Antonio Canova. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876. Heliotype Edition. Two volumes, illustrated throughout with full-page plates. Bound in full contemporary brown morocco, bevelled boards, all edges gilt, moire silk endpapers. 13 1/2 x 11 inches (34 x 28 cm). Some light wear to spines, some scuffs to boards and edgewear, spotting to endpapers, light spotting to text, the plates generally very clean; Together with The Novellino of Masuccio. London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1895. Two volumes.
Sold for $352
Estimated at $100 - $200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property sold to benefit Albertus Magnus High School
CANOVA, ANTONIO
[CICOGNARA, COUNT]. The Works of Antonio Canova. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876. Heliotype Edition. Two volumes, illustrated throughout with full-page plates. Bound in full contemporary brown morocco, bevelled boards, all edges gilt, moire silk endpapers. 13 1/2 x 11 inches (34 x 28 cm). Some light wear to spines, some scuffs to boards and edgewear, spotting to endpapers, light spotting to text, the plates generally very clean; Together with The Novellino of Masuccio. London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1895. Two volumes.
50
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Apr 16, 2026
-
Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on April 16, 2026 Surpasses Expectations
-
Thomas Jefferson Letter Commenting on Toussaint Louverture Achieves $32,000
-
Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
-
We Invite You to Contact Us for Complimentary Auction Estimates of Your Collection
NEW YORK, NY – Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on April 16, 2026 saw international competition drive strong results throughout the sale and a total that surpassed expectations.
Thomas Jefferson Letter on Toussaint Louverture
Highlighting the sale was a fascinating 1802 letter from Thomas Jefferson as president to Maryland Governor John Francis Mercer that achieved a strong $32,000. The remarkable letter captures a rare, candid moment in which Jefferson assesses, with striking clarity, the arrest of Toussaint Louverture, a leader of the Haitian Revolution, by French General Charles LeClerc, Napoleon’s brother-in-law. Jefferson perceptively warned that LeClerc’s actions would erode trust and likely spark further racial conflict—an insight that proved remarkably accurate. Beyond its sharp political foresight, the letter reflects the broader anxiety the Haitian Revolution provoked in the United States, which contributed to decades of diplomatic isolation of Haiti.
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for complimentary auction estimates. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
