After the Christie's and Sotheby's auctions of Brontëana it's not a bad time to look at other recent auctions:
Bonhams
Sale 16199 -
Printed Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photographs, 18 Mar 2008
New Bond Street, Bradford, 18 Mar 2008
Lot No: 266
BRONTË FAMILY
Papers of Francis Alexander Leyland, friend of Branwell Brontë and early biographer of the family, comprising autograph letters to him by Charlotte's widower Arthur Bell Nicholls, her friend Ellen Nussey, William Brown, sexton of Haworth Church, and those who had served with Branwell on the railway at Luddenden Foot; together with Leyland's own notes on visiting the Browns in Haworth in 1874, retained copies and transcripts of letters, etc., over 30 items, some foxing and dust-staining, 1857-1886
Sold for £4,320 inclusive of Buyer's Premium to the Brontë Society.
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International Autograph Auctions
Extremely rare ink signature ('Yours faithfully, C Bronte') on a small piece neatly clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Lightly mounted and with very slight age wear.
Autograph Auction
Radisson Edwardian Hotel Heathrow
Estimate £400-£600. Sold for £1800, 16 May 2009
Other recent acquisitions of the Brontë Society are:
From
Maggs Rare Books a letter from Mrs Gaskell to an unknown correspondent (13 May s.a.)
From
Modern First Editions in Ilkley, a collection of items associated with Winifred Gérin.
From Hatchard & Daughters in Haworth, two letters from Jane E. Brown (friend of Ellen Nussey) to Mrs. Wilkinson (dated 7 February 1914 and 16 February 1914).
Categories: Brontëana
After the Christie's and Sotheby's auctions of Brontëana it's not a bad time to look at other recent auctions: 
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