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DAY 2 - FEBRUARY 2026 SELECTED WORKS & ESTATES AUCTION

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-02-21 11:00:00 2026-02-21 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : DAY 2 - FEBRUARY 2026 SELECTED WORKS & ESTATES AUCTION https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/day-2---february-2026-selected-works-estates-auction-21852
Day 2 of the February 2026 Selected Works & Estates Auction presents a diverse mix of estate furnishings, decorative arts, and collectibles, led by a strong selection of tables and consoles, case furniture, seating, and decorative lighting. The session also features an engaging group of books, manuscripts, and collectible works, alongside mirrors, rugs, and decorative accents drawn from multiple estates. With breadth across categories and a balance of functional and decorative pieces, Day 2 offers something for collectors, designers, and estate buyers alike.
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Lot 2091

(8) POLITICAL BOOKS, MOST AUTHOR SIGNED, BAKER, RATHER, HANNITY, MORE

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$80

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
(lot of 8) Books: (1) Book: "Work Hard, Study and Keep Out of Politics", James A. Baker III, Putnam's Sons, New York, 2006, signed at the title page "Jim Baker", numerous photos at center, 460 pages, dust cover; (1) High School Yearbook: James Baker (James Addison Baker, III, b. 1930), U.S. Secretary of State (1989-1992), U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1995-1988), a Kinkaid Preparatory School, Houston, 1946 yearbook with signed photos by Baker as sophomore as class president, and numerous photos of Baker including sports, Baker's father, James A. Baker, Jr. is shown as Chairman of the Board of Trustees; (1) High School Yearbook: Dan Rather, Journalist (Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. b. 1931): a John H. Reagan High School (now Heights High School), Houston, 1948 yearbook, Rather's photo is shown with the Sophomore class and he graduated from this high school in 1950, he used the name "Don Rather in the 1948 and 1949 high school year books; (1) "Rather Outspoken, My Life in the News", Dan Rather, Grand Central Publishing, New York, 2012, signed at the second title page, photos near center, 309 pages, brown and black hard cover, dust cover; (1) "My Life, My Love, My Legacy", Coretta Scott King, Holt, New York, 2017, signed at the first title page, numerous photos near center, gray hardcover with red lettering, dust with authors photo; (1) "Dan Moody, Crusader for Justice". Ken Anderson, Georgetown Press, Texas, 2008, signed at title page with sentiment, 194 numbered pages, hardcover, dust cover; (1) "Let Freedom Ring", Sean Hannity, Regan Books, HarperCollins, New York, 2002, signed at second title page, 338 pages, hardcover, dustcover; (1) "Getting Life, An Innocent Man's 25 Year Journey from Prison to Peace, A Memoir", Michael Morton, Simon & Schuster, 2014, signed opposite title page, 278 pages, hardcover, dustcover, for shipping largest measurements approx. 10.75" x 8" x 1.5", total of all approx. 10.85lbs Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please utilize the ASK A QUESTION tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.**NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE**

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