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Previous|123|Next Lot #247 The Far Side of the World View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadlineFar Side of the World 1st ed in jacketPublisherCollinsDate Published1984 Lot #248 Master and Commander View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadline1st ed Master and Commander by O'Brian in djPublisherCollinsDate Published1970 Lot #249 Master and Commander View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadlineMaster and Commander 1st ed 1969 in jacketPublisherJ.B. LippincottDate Published[1969] Lot #250 The Surgeon's Mate View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadlineSurgeon's Mate first in fine jacket by O'BrianPublisherCollinsDate Published1980 Lot #251 Three first editions from the Jack Aubrey series View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadline3 first editions in djs from Jack Aubrey seriesPublisherCollinsDate Published1988-1991 Lot #252 Ten volumes by or about Patrick O'Brian View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadlineTen volumes by or about Patrick O'BrianDate Published1972-2003 Lot #253 Eight first editions from the Jack Aubrey series View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadline8 1st eds from Jack Aubrey series in djs, LondonPublisherHarperCollinsDate Published1992-2004 Lot #254 Ten first editions from the Jack Aubrey series View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$2,125StatusSold AuthorO'Brian, PatrickHeadline10 books Jack Aubrey series, London 1steds in djsPublisherCollinsDate Published1972-1986 Lot #255 If I Die in a Combat Zone Box Me Up and Ship Me Home View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorO'Brien, TimHeadlineVietnam Fiction Americana Literature AutographsPublisherDelacorte Press / Seymour LawrenceDate Published[1973] Lot #256 Three by Robert B. Parker published at Lord John Press View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorParker, Robert B.Headline3 fine press publications by Robert B. ParkerPublisherLord John PressDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #257 The Moviegoer View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorPercy, WalkerHeadlineWalker Percy The Moviegoer Signed 1st EditionPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1961 Lot #258 Two by Walker Percy View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorPercy, WalkerHeadline2 books by Walker Percy fine press pubsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #259 Saint-John Perse, A Study of His Poetry. With 3 page TLs View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Perse, Saint-John [pseudonym of Alexis Leger])AuthorKnodel, ArthurHeadlineLetter from Saint-John Perse to S.E. MorisonPublisherUniversity PressDate Published[1966] Lot #261 Ship of Fools View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold AuthorPorter, Katherine AnneHeadlineKatherine Anne Porter Ship of Fools 1st EditionPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published[1962] Lot #263 Heart Songs View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorProulx, E. AnnieHeadlineHeart Songs uncorrected proof signed by ProulxPublisher4th EstateDate Published1995 Lot #264 Atlas Shrugged View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorRand, AynHeadlineAyn Rand Atlas Shrugged first edition in jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1957] Lot #265 Five volumes of books about books View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(Reference)Author**Headline5 references text, including Jack London 1st edsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #266 All Quiet on the Western Front View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorRemarque, Erich MariaHeadlineAll Quiet on the Western Front 1st English Edn.PublisherG.P. Putnam's SonsDate Published[1929] Lot #267 Interview With The Vampire View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorRice, AnneHeadlineAnne Rice Interview With The Vampire 1st EdnPublisherKnopfDate Published1976 Lot #268 Interview With The Vampire View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorRice, AnneHeadlineAnne Rice Interview With The Vampire InscribedPublisherMacdonaldDate Published1976 Lot #269 In the Gateway of Nations - Autograph Manuscript View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,750StatusSold AuthorRiis, Jacob A.HeadlineJacob Riis Gateway of Nations manuscriptDate Publishedc.1900 Lot #270 Heroes in the Fire Department - Autograph Manuscript View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorRiis, JacobHeadlineJacob Riis MS. Heroes in the Fire DepartmentDate Publishedc.1897 Lot #271 Jitterbug Perfume View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRobbins, TomHeadlineTom Robbins Jitterbug Perfume Uncorrected ProofsPublisherBantamDate Published1984 Lot #272 Still Life With Woodpecker View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRobbins, TomHeadlineTom Robbins Still Life With Woodpecker Advance CoPublisherBantamDate Published1980 Lot #273 Oliver Wiswell View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorRoberts, KennethHeadlineKenneth Roberts Oliver Wiswell With ALsPublisherDoubleday, DoranDate Published1940 Lot #274 Giants in the Earth: A Saga of the Prairie View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRolvaag, O.E.HeadlineO.E. Rolvaag Giants in the EarthPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1927 Lot #275 Three first editions, one signed View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRushdie, SalmanHeadline3 first eds in djs by Salman Rushdie, one signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #276 The Catcher in the Rye View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold AuthorSalinger, J.D.HeadlineJ.D. Salinger Catcher in the Rye First EditionPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1951 Lot #277 Good Morning, America View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorSandburg, CarlHeadlineCarl Sandburg Good Morning, America SignedPublisherCrosby GaigeDate Published1928 Lot #278 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorSchwartz, DelmoreHeadlineSchwartz Literature Fiction PoetryPublisherNew DirectionsDate Published[1938] Lot #284 Red Shark. (Sylph Chapbook Number 3) View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorSteadman, RalphHeadlineRalph Steadman Red Shark Limited EditionPublisherSylph PublicationsDate Published2003 Lot #285 Typed Letter, signed, to Erskine Caldwell View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorStegner, WallaceHeadlineWallace Stegner letter to Erskine CaldwellDate PublishedJanuary 28, 1947 Lot #286 The World of Li'l Abner View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Steinbeck, John)AuthorCapp, AlHeadlineAl Capp The World of Li'l AbnerPublisherFarrar, Straus and YoungDate Published1953 Lot #287 The Columbia Literary Series. Distinguished Authors Reading from Their Own Works View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Steinbeck, John)AuthorColumbia RecordsHeadlineThe Columbia Literary SeriesPublisherColumbia RecordsDate Published1953 Lot #288 East of Eden - 1955 movie poster View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, JohnAuthor**Headline1955 East of Eden Movie posterPublisherWarner BrothersDate Published1955 Lot #289 The Forgotten Village View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineSteinbeck The Forgotten Village Signed 1st EditioPublisherVikingDate Published1941 Lot #290 The Grapes of Wrath View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineGrapes of Wrath, first ed in djPublisherVikingDate Published[1939] Lot #291 The Grapes of Wrath View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineGrapes of Wrath World Books EditionPublisherWorld BooksDate Published1940 Lot #292 The Grapes of Wrath - lobby card View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**HeadlineGrapes of Wrath movie poster 1940Publisher20th Century FoxDate Published1940 Lot #293 The Grapes of Wrath - lobby card View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**HeadlineGrapes of Wrath movie poster 1940Publisher20th Century FoxDate Published1940 Lot #294 A Medal for Benny - set of eight lobby cards View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**Headline8 movie posters A Medal for Benny SteinbeckPublisherParamount Pictures Inc.Date Published1945 Lot #295 A Medal for Benny - 1945 movie poster View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**Headline1945 movie poster-Steinbeck Medal for BennyPublisherParamount Pictures Inc.Date Published1945 Lot #296 The Pearl - set of eight lobby cards View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**Headline8 movie posters for The Pearl from SteinbeckPublisherRKO Radio Pictures, Inc.Date Published1948 Lot #297 The Red Pony - large movie poster View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**HeadlineThe Red Pony - large movie poster 1949Date Published1949 Lot #298 The Red Pony - 1949 movie poster View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John)Author**HeadlineThe Red Pony - 1949 movie posterDate Published1949 Lot #299 Travels With Charley In Search of America View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500StatusUnsold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineSteinbeck Travels with Charley InscribedPublisherVikingDate Published[1964] Lot #300 The Wayward Bus View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineJohn Steinbeck The Wayward BusPublisherVikingDate Published1947 Lot #301 The Winter of Our Discontent View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineJohn Steinbeck The Winter of Our DiscontentPublisherVikingDate Published1961 Lot #302 Movie press books and exhibitor's campaign books View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Steinbeck, John; Hemingway, Ernest)Author**Headline4 press bks or exhibitor bks Steinbeck, HemingwayPublisherParamount Pictures & 20th Century FoxDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #303 The Caged Eagle and Other Poems View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorSterling, GeorgeHeadlineCaged Eagle and Other Poems presentation copyPublisherA.M. RobertsonDate Published1916 Lot #304 The Testimony of the Suns...Including Comments, Suggestions, and Annotations by Ambrose Bierce. A Facsimile of the Original Typewritten Manuscript with the Marginal Notes by George Sterling... View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorSterling, GeorgeHeadlineBCC Testimony of the Suns by Geo Sterling 1927PublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1927 Lot #305 Truth View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorSterling, GeorgeHeadlineTruth inscribed by George Sterling 1923PublisherThe BookfellowsDate Published1923 Lot #306 Harmonium View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorStevens, WallaceHeadlineHarmonium, first revised edition 1931PublisherKnopfDate Published1931 Lot #308 Five Nero Wolfe first editions, in seven volumes View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline5 first edition Nero Wolfe books in jacketsPublisherVikingDate Published1946-1949 Lot #309 Eleven first edition mysteries and detective novels View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$5,625StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline11 Nero Wolfe 1sts, most in dj's Farrar&RinehartPublisherFarrar & RinehartDate Published1937-1944 Lot #310 Twelve Nero Wolfe titles published for The Crime Club, London View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline12 1st eds, Crime Club, Nero Wolfe booksPublisherThe Crime ClubDate Published1947-1970 Lot #311 Eighteen first edition Nero Wolfe novels, from the 1950's View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline18-1st ed Nero Wolfe books from the 1950'sPublisherVikingDate Published1950-1959 Lot #312 22 Nero Wolfe first editions View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline22 Nero Wolfe books in dj's 1960's-70'sPublisherVikingDate Published1960-197x Lot #313 Nocturne View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorSwinnerton, FrankHeadlineSigned edition of Nocturne w/ephemeraPublisherMartin SeckerDate Published[1917] Lot #314 Six titles from the Sylvester & Orphanos Press View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Sylvester & Orphanos Press)Author**Headline6 volumes from Sylvester & Orphanuse fine pressPublisherSylvester & OrphanosDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #316 The Writings of Henry David Thoreau View details Estimate$12,000 - $18,000Sold for$10,000StatusSold AuthorThoreau, Henry DavidHeadlineThoreau's Writings Manuscript EditionPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1906 Lot #317 The Return of the King View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorTolkien, J.R.R.HeadlineJ.R.R. Tolkien Return of the King 1st Amer. Edn.PublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1956 Lot #318 Tree and Leaf and The Fellowship of the Ring View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorTolkien, J.R.R.Headline2 books by J.R.R. Tolkien in djsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #331 Baby's First Step View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorUpdike, JohnHeadlineBaby's First Step byUpdike 1993 signed limited edPublisherJames Cahill PublishingDate Published[1993] Lot #332 Rabbit at Rest View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorUpdike, JohnHeadlineRabbit at Rest, signed advance copy in slipcasePublisherKnopfDate Published1990 Lot #333 Rabbit Redux and Rabbit at Rest, signed View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorUpdike, JohnHeadline2 Rabbit novels by John Updike signed firsts w/djPublisherKnopfDate Published1971; 1990 Lot #334 Four works by John Updike View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorUpdike, JohnHeadlineFour works by John UpdikePublisherKnopfDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #335 Two signed volumes View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorUpfield, ArthurHeadline2 sgnd Napoleon Bonaparte 'Bony' detective novelPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published[1956] and [1960] Lot #336 Seven volumes from the Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" series View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorUpfield, ArthurHeadline7 bks, 1sts in djs from "Bony" series, A. UpfieldDate Published1937-1963 Lot #337 Seventeen novels and a biography View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorUpfield, ArthurHeadline17 books by Arthur Upfield and a biographyPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published1952-1966 Lot #338 Nineteen detective novels by Arthur Upfield View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorUpfield, ArthurHeadline19 Bony novels by Arthur Upfield from Crime ClubPublisherDoubleday for The Crime ClubDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #344 Williwaw View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorVidal, GoreHeadlineWilliway, signed by Gore Vidal 1st in djPublisherE. P. DuttonDate Published1946 Lot #345 Five novels View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold AuthorVidal, GoreHeadline4 first ed novels by Gore Vidal, all in dj'sDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #346 Three works by Kurt Vonnegut View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorVonnegut, KurtHeadlineThree works by Kurt VonnegutPublisherDelacorteDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #348 Scoop View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorWaugh, EvelynHeadlineEvelyn Waugh Scoop First American EditionPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1938 Lot #349 In the Days of the Comet View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$225StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells In the Days of the CometPublisherCenturyDate Published1906 Lot #350 The Dream View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells The Dream 1st Edition With Dust JacketPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1924] Lot #351 The First Men in the Moon View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells The First Men in the Moon 1st Eng. EdnPublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published1901 Lot #352 The Time Machine: An Invention View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells The Time Machine 1st American EditionPublisherHenry HoltDate Published1895 Lot #353 The War in the Air, and Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While it Lasted View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells The War in the Air First EditionPublisherGeorge Bell and SonsDate Published1908 Lot #354 The War of the Worlds View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells War of the Worlds 1st EditionPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published1898 Lot #355 Four works by H.G. Wells View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineFour works by H.G. Wells 2 in JacketsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #356 The Mother's Recompense View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorWharton, EdithHeadlineEdith Wharton The Mother's Recompense 1st EdnPublisherAppletonDate Published1925 Lot #358 A Streetcar Named Desire View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorWilliams, TennesseeHeadlineTennessee Williams Streetcar Named DesirePublisherNew DirectionsDate Published[1947] Lot #359 The Virginian View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorWister, OwenHeadlineOwen Wister The Virginian First EditionPublisherMacmillanDate Published1902 Lot #360 Monday or Tuesday View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000StatusUnsold AuthorWoolf, VirginiaHeadlineVirginia Woolf Modern Literature Fiction IllustPublisherThe Hogarth PressDate Published1921 Lot #361 Series of 5 Autograph Letters signed by Woolsey, & 1 authograph quote signed by her View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorWoolsey, Sarah Chauncey ["Susan Coolidge"]HeadlineLetters from Sarah Woolsey/Susan CoolidgeDate Publishedc.1878-1893 Lot #363 Revolutionary Road View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorYates, RichardHeadlineRevolutionary Road 1st ed in dj by YatesPublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyDate Published[1961] Items per page 102550100 Previous|123|Next Previous 123 Next Previous 123 Next