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Previous|12|Next Lot #1 Two science fiction novels from Abelard Press View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$175StatusSold Heading(Abelard Press)Author**Headline2 sci-fi novels from Abelard PressPublisherAbelard PressDate Published[1953] Lot #2 Things Fall Apart View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorAchebe, ChinuaHeadlineThings Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe 1st in djPublisherMcdowell, ObelenskyDate Published[1959] Lot #4 Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorAnderson, SherwoodHeadlineWinesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson in fac djPublisherB.W. HuebschDate Published1919 Lot #5 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorAngelou, MayaHeadlineI know why the caged bird sings by Angelou,sgndPublisherEaston PressDate Published[1999] Lot #6 Furioso: A Magazine of Verse View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorAngleton, James J. and E. Reed Whittemore, Jr., editorsHeadlineFurioso Magazine of Verse - 4 issues 1939-43Date Published1939-1943 Lot #7 Four novels published by Arkham House View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$237.50StatusSold Heading(Arkham House)Author**Headline4 novels published by Arkham HousePublisherArkham HouseDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #11 The Dean's December View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineDean's December by Saul Bellow 1/500 signd copiesPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1982] Lot #13 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorBemelmans, LudwigHeadlineNow I Lay Me Down to Sleep sigd Bemelmans 1/400PublisherVikingDate Published1943 Lot #16 Two novels by Paul Bowles View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorBowles, PaulHeadline2 novels by Paul BowlesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #17 Fahrenheit 451 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineFahrenheit 451 8th ptg in dj, signed by BradburyPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published[1967] Lot #18 The Martian Chronicles View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineBradbury's Martian Chronicles, 1st ed signed w/djPublisherDoubledayDate Published1950 Lot #19 Moncrif's Cats. Les Chats de Francois Augustin Paradis de Moncrif View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBretnor, Reginald, trans.HeadlineMoncrif's Cats trans, Golden Cockerel Press 1/400PublisherGolden Cockerel PressDate Published1961 Lot #20 The Da Vinci Code View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBrown, DanHeadlineDa Vinci Code by Dan Brown 1st in dustjacketPublisherDoubledayDate Published[2003] Lot #23 Now [A New Year's Greeting from Black Sparrow Press] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineCharles Bukowski Now one of 226 signed copiesPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1992 Lot #24 At the Earth's Core View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorBurroughs, Edgar RiceHeadlineBurroughs' At the Earth's Core in dust jacketPublisherA.C. McClurgDate Published1922 Lot #25 Tarzan of the Apes View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorBurroughs, Edgar RiceHeadlineTarzan of the Apes G&D 1940 editionPublisherGrosset & DunlapDate Published[1914, but c.1940] Lot #27 Tiger View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBynner, WitterHeadlineTiger, signed by author Witter Bynner 1913PublisherMitchell KennerleyDate Published1913 Lot #28 Breakfast at Tiffany's View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineBreakfast at Tiffany's first in dust jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1958] Lot #29 WITHDRAWNIn Cold Blood View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorWITHDRAWNCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote, In Cold Blood, 1st Ed. in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1965] Lot #30 Collection of first edition Truman Capote titles View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadline5 first editions in dj's by Truman CapotePublisherRandom HouseDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #31 Silent Spring View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorCarson, RachelHeadlineSilent Spring Rachel Carson 1st Ed. 1962 in DJPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1962 Lot #32 The High Window View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's The High Window 1st in jacketPublisherKnopfDate Published1942 Lot #33 The Long Goodbye View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineThe Long Goodbye 1st in dj by Raymond ChandlerPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1954 Lot #35 Gemini: Poems by John Collier View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorCollier, JohnHeadlineGemini, poems by John Collier 1/185 signed copiesPublisherUlysses PressDate Published[1931] Lot #36 Chasing the Dime View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold AuthorConnelly, MichaelHeadlineMichael Connelly Chasing the Dime SignedPublisher[Dennis McMillan]Date Published2002 Lot #40 New Essays by Oliver Goldsmith: Now First Collected and Edited with an Introduction and notes by... View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorCrane, Ronald S.HeadlineNew Essays by Oliver Goldsmith, delux lmtd edPublisherUniversity of Chicago PressDate Published1927 Lot #42 The Lyre of Orpheus View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorDavies, RobertsonHeadlineLyre of Orpheaus novel by Robertson Davies sngdPublisherVikingDate Published[1988] Lot #43 Archive of letters from Philip K. Dick to Linda Levy, a "Dark Haired Girl" View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000StatusUnsold AuthorDick, Philip K.HeadlineArchive of letters from Philip K. DickDate Published1972-1975 Lot #44 Memoirs of a Midget View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorDe la Mare, WalterHeadlineMemoirs of a Midget by De la Mare, 1/210 signedPublisherW. Collins Son & Co.Date Published[1921] Lot #45 Out of Africa View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorDinesen, IsakHeadlineOut of Africa by Dinesen first Amer ed in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1938] Lot #46 Two signed limited editions by E.L. Doctorow View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold AuthorDoctorow, E.L.Headline2 signed limtd books by E.L. DoctorowPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1984-85 Lot #48 The Return of Sherlock Holmes View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorDoyle, A. ConanHeadlineA.C. Doyle The Return of Sherlock HolmesPublisherGeorge Newnes, Ltd.Date Published1905 Lot #49 Don't Call Me Clever! [Also included is an archive of letters from the author] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorDrake, LawrenceHeadlineArchive of Lawrence Drake letters 1930 and novelPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published1929 Lot #50 Chains: Lesser Novels and Stories View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser Chains, signed limited 1927PublisherBoni & LiverightDate Published1927 Lot #52 Invisible Man View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorEllison, RalphHeadlineInvisible Man first edition in a dust jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1952] Lot #53 Absalom, Absalom! View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineAbsalom, Absalom! 1st edition by Wm FaulknerPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1936 Lot #54 A Fable View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Faulkner, A Fable, 1st Ed. in jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1954] Lot #55 The Hamlet View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineThe Hamlet trade issue Random House in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1948] Lot #56 Intruder in the Dust View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineFaulkner Intruder in the Dust 1st Ed. in jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1948] Lot #57 Notes on a Horsethief View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800StatusUnsold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineFaulkner, Notes on a Horsethief Sgd Ltd 1st Ed.PublisherLevee PressDate Published1950 Lot #58 Pylon View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineFaulkner's Pylon First EditionPublisherHarrison Smith and Robert HaasDate Published1935 Lot #59 Requiem for a Nun View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineFaulkner, Requiem for a Nun Signed Ltd 1st Ed.PublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1951] Lot #60 The Sound and the Fury View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineFaulkner Sound and Fury, 1st ed in djPublisherJonathan Cape and Harrison SmithDate Published[1929] Lot #61 The Wild Palms View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Faulkner Wild Palms first editionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1939] Lot #62 William Faulkner's Speech of Acceptance upon the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature, delivered in Stockholm on the tenth of December, nineteen hundred fifty View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineNobel Prize acceptance speech by Faulkner 1/2500PublisherPrinted at The Spiral Press for Random HouseDate Published1951 Lot #64 Two works by Eugene Field View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorField, EugeneHeadline2 books containing works by Eugene FieldDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #66 The Great Gatsby View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorFitzgerald, F. ScottHeadlineFitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 1st Ed., 1st IssuePublisherScribner'sDate Published1925 Lot #67 The Man with the Golden Gun View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFleming, IanHeadlineFleming's Man with the Golden Gun 1st in djPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1965] Lot #68 Moonraker View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorFleming, IanHeadlineIan Fleming Moonraker slashed by Columbia customsPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1955] Lot #69 You Only Live Twice View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorFleming, IanHeadlineFleming's You Only Live Twice 1st in a djPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1964] Lot #70 Two by Ian Fleming - a first edition and an uncorrected proof View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold AuthorFleming, IanHeadline2 bks by Ian Fleming-1st ed dj, uncorrected proofPublisherJonathan CapeDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #71 The African Queen View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold AuthorForester, C.S.HeadlineForester's African Queen in jacketPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1935 Lot #72 The Collector - Advance Review Copy View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold AuthorFowles, JohnHeadlineThe Collector Advance Review Copy 1963PublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyDate Published[1963] Lot #73 Signed first editions from The Franklin Library View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Heading(Franklin Library)AuthorCrichton, Michael; Wolfe, TomHeadline2 signed editions from Franklin LibraryPublisherFranklin LibraryDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #74 The Complete Poems of Robert Frost 1949 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorFrost, RobertHeadlineComplete Poems of Robert Frost 1949, sgnd lmtdPublisherHenry Holt and CompanyDate Published1949 Lot #75 Songs from Prison: Translations of Indian Lyrics Made in Jail by M.K. Gandhi View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Gandhi, M.K)AuthorHoyland, John S., editorHeadlineGandhi Songs from Prison 1934PublisherAllen & UnwinDate Published[1934] Lot #79 Poems 1926-1930 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorGraves, RobertHeadlineRobert Graves Poems 1926-1930-1st ed in djPublisherHeinemannDate Published1931 Lot #80 The Pilgrim on the Earth View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, JulianHeadlinecolor wood engravings Pilgrim on the Earth 1/350PublisherBlackamore Press / HarperDate Published1929 Lot #81 Two first editions by Graham Greene View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorGreene, GrahamHeadline2 novels by Graham Greene in dj'sDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #82 Collection of Little Blue Books View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorHaldeman-Julius, E., editorHeadlineapprox. 75 Little Blue Books Haldeman-JuliusPublisherHaldeman-Julius Co.Date Publishedc.1920s-1930s Lot #84 Dia de los Muertos View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorHarrington, KentHeadlineKent Harrington Dia de los Muertos signedPublisher[Dennis McMillan Publications]Date Published1997 Lot #88 For Whom the Bell Tolls View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineFor Whom the Bell Tolls Inscribed CopyPublisherScribnersDate Published1940 Lot #89 For Whom the Bell Tolls View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineFirst Edition For Whom the Bell Tolls in djPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1940 Lot #90 The Old Man and the Sea View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlinefirst edition Old Man and the Sea in jacketPublisherScribner'sDate Published1952 Lot #92 Mermaids on the Golf Course View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorHighsmith, PatriciaHeadlineMermaids on golf course, Pat Highsmith, sgnd1/100PublisherPenzler BooksDate Published[1988] Lot #93 The Ghostway View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorHillerman, TonyHeadlineGhostway by Tony Hillerman, signed first ed w/djPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1984] Lot #94 A Case of Rape View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorHimes, ChesterHeadlineA Case of Rape signed, lmtd ed by Chester HimesPublisherTarg EditionsDate Published[1980] Lot #95 Fields of Wonder View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorHughes, LangstonHeadlineFields of Wondery by Langston Hughes 1st in djPublisherKnopfDate Published1947 Lot #96 Brave New World View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorHuxley, AldousHeadlineAldous Huxley Brave New World 1st Trade Ed. in djPublisherChatto & WindusDate Published1932 Lot #97 The Anatomy of Bibliomania View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorJackson, HolbrookHeadline2vols-Anatomy of Bibliomania first ed, 1/1000PublisherSoncino PressDate Published1930-31 Lot #98 Cover Her Face View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorJames, P.D.HeadlineCover Her Face by P.D. James 1st Amer. ed in djPublisherScribner'sDate Published[1962] Lot #99 Give Your Heart to the Hawks and Other Poems View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorJeffers, RobinsonHeadlineGive Your Heart to the Hawks signed lmtd edPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1933 Lot #100 The Women at Point Sur View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorJeffers, RobinsonHeadlineThe Women at Point Sur signed in dj, 1st edPublisherBoni & LiverightDate Published1927 Lot #101 Seven signed limited editions View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Limited Editions)Author**Headlinecollection of signed, limited editions on lit.Date PublishedVarious dates Lot #102 Small collection of limited edition literary works View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Heading(Limited Editions)Author**Headlinelimited editions publication in literatureDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #103 Collection of works by Vachel Lindsay, most inscribed View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorLindsay, Nicholas VachelHeadlinecollection of works by Vachel Lindsay signedDate Published1910-1926 Lot #104 Hyperborea: Two Fantastic Travel Essays View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorLindsay, NormanHeadlineHyperborea travel essays by Norman Lindsay 1/725PublisherFranfrolico PressDate Published[1928] Lot #105 Adventure View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineJack London Adventure first editionPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1911 Lot #106 A Daughter of the Snows View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineJack London A Daughter of the Snows 1st ed.PublisherJ.B. Lippincott & Co.Date Published1902 Lot #107 John Barleycorn View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineJack London John Barleycorn 1st editionPublisherCentury Co.Date Published1913 Lot #108 Love of Life View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLove of Life 1st edition by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillanDate Published1907 Lot #109 The Sea-Wolf View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineThe Sea-Wolf 1st edition, 2nd issue Jack LondonPublisherMacmillanDate Published1904 Lot #110 Smoke Bellew View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineSmoke Bellew by Jack London, 1st editionPublisherThe Century Co.Date Published1912 Lot #111 The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far North View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineSone of the Wolf 1st ed of 1st Jack London bookPublisherHoughton, MifflinDate Published1900 Lot #112 Two first editions by Jack London View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadline2 first editions by Jack LondonDate Published1913-1916 Lot #113 Nine volumes by Haniel Long View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorLong, HanielHeadline9 books by Haniel LongDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #116 Marginalia View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorLovecraft, H.P.HeadlineH.P. Lovecraft Marginalia Arkham HousePublisherArkham HouseDate Published1944 Lot #118 Two Lew Archer first editions View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorMacdonald, RossHeadline2 Lew Archer Mysteries 1st eds/dj Ross MacdonaldPublisherKnopfDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #122 Barbary Shore - 2 editions, in the first and second issue dust jackets View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorMailer, NormanHeadline2 first eds of Barbary Shore by Norman MailerPublisherRinehart & Co.Date Published[1951] Lot #123 The Aloe - 2 limited editions View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorMansfield, KatherineHeadline2 limited eds of the Aloe by Katherine MansfieldDate Published1930 Lot #124 One Hundred Years of Solitude View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorMárquez, Gabriel GarcíaHeadlineOne Hundred Years of Solitude 1st edition,laterdjPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1970] Lot #125 Six novels by Gabriel García Márquez View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorMárquez, Gabriel GarcíaHeadline6 novels by Gabriel García MárquezDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #129 Sons View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorMcGuane, ThomasHeadlineSons, by Thomas McGuane, Lord John Press sgndPublisherLord John PressDate Published1993 Lot #130 Measures of Poison View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorMcMillan, Dennis, editorHeadlineMeasures of PoisonPublisherDennis McMillan PublicationsDate Published2002 Lot #132 Tales of the South Pacific View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold AuthorMichener, JamesHeadlineTales of the South Pacific 1st edition in djPublisherMacmillanDate Published1947 Lot #133 Collection of 17 volumes by Edna St. Vincent Millay View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorMillay, Edna St. VincentHeadline17 books by Edna St. Vincent MillayPublisherHarper & BrothersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #134 Five signed limited editions by Edna St. Vincent Millay View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorMillay, Edna St. VincentHeadline5 signed, lmtd editions of Edna St Vincent MillayPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1927-1939 Lot #135 The Cosmological Eye View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorMiller, HenryHeadlineCosmological Eye 1st ed inscribed w/letterPublisherNew DirectionsDate Published[1939] Lot #136 Autograph Letter, Signed, from A.A. Milne to Adrian Brunel View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorMilne, A[lan] A[lexander]HeadlineAL,s from A.A. Milne to Adrian BrunelDate PublishedDec. 2, 1943 Lot #137 The Christopher Robin Birthday Book View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorMilne, A[lan] A[lexander]HeadlineThe Christopher Robin Birthday Book 1930PublisherMetheunDate Published[1930] Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next