Sale 577 - Fine Literature - Science Fiction

Author
Beebe, Charles William
Headline
Beebe's Monograph on the Pheasant
Publisher
H.F. & G. Witherby under the auspices of the New York Zoological Society
Date Published
1918-1922

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

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454

Double Exposure - Jack Benny's Copy

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(Benny, Jack - His copy)
Author
McDowall, Roddy
Headline
Incribed to Jack Benny
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Date Published
1966

Estimate$150 - $250

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455

He Kaine Diatheke [in Greek] Novum Testamentum

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(Bible in Greek)
Headline
New Testament in Greek 1750
Publisher
R. Urie
Date Published
1750

Estimate$200 - $300

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456

La Sainte Bible en Latin et en François

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(Bible in Latin & French)
Headline
La Sainte Bible in Latin and French 1748-50
Publisher
Gabriel Martin, et al
Date Published
1748-1750

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457

New-England judged, by the spirit of the Lord. In two parts. First, Containing a brief relation of the sufferings of the people call’d Quakers in New-England, from the Time of their first Arrival there, in the Year 1656... to anno 1665

Author
Bishop, George
Headline
Quakers in New England 1703
Publisher
Printed and sold by T. Sowle
Date Published
1703

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458

On the Morning of Christ's Nativity

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(Blake, William)
Author
Milton, John
Headline
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity William Blake
Publisher
Whittington Press & Angscot Productions
Date Published
[1981]

Estimate$700 - $1,000

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459

The Ladies Charity School-house Roll of Highgate: or A Subscription of many Noble, well-disposed Ladies for the easie carrying of it on [fly-title].

Author
Blake, William, housekeeper
Headline
Early Fundraiser for Destitute Children 1670
Date Published
[1670]

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

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460

Five books on bookbinding

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(Bookbinding)
Headline
Five books on bookbinding
Date Published
Various dates

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461

Five works on bookplates and a small collection of loose examples

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(Bookplates)
Headline
Five books on bookplates and a few loose plates
Date Published
Various dates

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462

Five volumes on books

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(Books about Books)
Headline
Five quarto books about books
Date Published
Various dates

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463

I Love Her, That's Why!

Author
Burns, George
Headline
signed by George Burns and Gracie Allen
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Date Published
1955

Estimate$200 - $300

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464

Hudibras

Author
Butler, Samuel
Headline
Butler's Hudibras 1694 edition
Publisher
T. Warren for Henry Herringman
Date Published
1694

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465

The Way Life Begins: An Introduction to Sex Education

Author
Cady, Bertha Chapman and Vernon Mosher Cady
Headline
American Social Hygiene Association
Publisher
American Social Hygiene Association
Date Published
[1917]

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466

Commentarii di Gaio Givlio Cesare

Author
Caesar, Caius Julius
Headline
Aldine printing of Ceasar's Commentaries
Publisher
Aldus
Date Published
1547

Estimate$200 - $300

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467

De Bellis Gallico et Civili Pompejano...Commentarii

Author
Caesar, Caius Julius
Headline
Caesar's Commentaries 1737 with maps and plates
Publisher
Samuel Luchtmans and Johann Daniel Beman
Date Published
1737

Estimate$300 - $500

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468

The Decisive Moment

Author
Cartier-Bresson, Henri
Headline
Cartier-Bresson The Decisive Moment
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Date Published
[1952]

Estimate$400 - $600

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469

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini: A Florentine Artist... Written by Himself in the Tuscan Language

Author
Cellini, Benvenuto
Headline
Life of Benvenuto Cellini 1st Edition in English
Publisher
T. Davies
Date Published
1771

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470

A View from Above

Author
Chamberlain, Wilt
Headline
Signed by Wilt Chamberlain
Publisher
Villard Books
Date Published
1991

Estimate$100 - $150

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471

Suggestions to a Yell Leader

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(Cheerleading)
Author
Wheeler, Roy C.
Headline
Suggestions to a Yell Leader 1926 cheerleading
Publisher
Wheeler Manufacturing Co.
Date Published
1926

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472

Recent Essays by Various Authors on Bacteria in Relation to Disease. [spine title: Microparasites in Disease]

Author
Cheyne, W. Watson, editor
Headline
Microparasites and Disease
Publisher
New Sydenham Society
Date Published
1886

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473

The Christian's Prayer. The Rector's Christmas Offering to His Parishioners.

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(Christmas)
Headline
Scarce American Christmas book
Publisher
Henry M. Onderdonk
Date Published
1847

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474

The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade by the British Parliament

Author
Clarkson, Thomas
Headline
Clarkson on the abolition of the British slave trade
Publisher
Longman, Hurst, Rees, et al
Date Published
1808

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475

Experiments and observations on animal heat, and the inflammation of combustible bodies; being an attempt to resolve these phenomena into a general law of nature

Author
Crawford, A[dair]
Headline
Crawford on Animal Heat 1788
Publisher
Printed for J. Johnson
Date Published
1788

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476

Three Inscribed Autobiographies

Author
Crawford, Joan
Headline
Signed by Joan Crawford
Publisher
Various Publishers
Date Published
Various Dates

Estimate$100 - $150

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477

David Barker, The Man and His Art

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David Barker The Man and His Art
Author
Barker, David
Headline
David Barker the Man and His Art
Publisher
David Bateman Ltd.
Date Published
1982

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478

Early Man in Britain and His Place in the Tertiary Period

Author
Dawkins, W. Boyd
Headline
Early Man in Britain and His Place in the Tertiary Period
Publisher
Macmillan and Co.
Date Published
1880

Estimate$100 - $150

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479

The Dictionary of National Biography.

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(Dictionary of National Biography)
Author
Stephen, Lislie & Sidney Lee, editors
Headline
Dictionary of National Biography
Publisher
University Press
Date Published
[1959-60]

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480

The Estelle Doheny Collection from the Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library, St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, California

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(Books About Books)
Author
Marez Oyens, Felix de & Paul Needham
Headline
Doheny collection Christie's auction catalog
Publisher
Christie's
Date Published
1987-89

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481

Il Tesoro Della Sanita. Nel quale s'insegna il modo di conservar la sanita & prolungar la vita

Author
Durante, Castor
Headline
Castor Durante on the benefits of diet and drink
Publisher
Andrea Muschio
Date Published
1588

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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482

Night Clubs

Author
Durante, Jimmy and Jack Kofoed
Headline
Signed by Jimmy Durante
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published
1931

Estimate$200 - $300

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483

More Shires and Provinces

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(Edwards, Lionel)
Author
"Sabretache" [pseudonym of Sibert Stewart Barrow]
Headline
More Shires and Provinces Illustrated by Lionel Edwards
Publisher
Eyre and Spottiswoode
Date Published
1928

Estimate$500 - $800

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484

Traite de L'Art de la Charpenterie - Atlas volumes only

Author
Emy, A[rmand]-R[ose]
Headline
Traite de L'Art de la Charpenterie by Emy
Publisher
Anselin, et al
Date Published
1841

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485

Lot of Seven Signed Entertainment Industry Autobiographies

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(Entertainment Industry Biographies)
Headline
Signed Entertainer Biographies
Publisher
Various Publishers
Date Published
Various Dates

Estimate$200 - $300

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486

Lot of Ten Signed Autobiographies by Entertainers

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(Entertainment Industry Biographies)
Headline
Signed Entertainer Biographies
Publisher
Various Publishers
Date Published
Various Dates

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487

Six First Editions from the Entertainment Industry

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(Entertainment Industry)
Headline
Signed Entertainer Biographies
Publisher
Various Publishers
Date Published
Various Dates

Estimate$100 - $150

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488

Six Inscribed First Editions From the Entertainment Industry

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(Entertainment Industry)
Headline
Signed Entertainer Biographies
Date Published
Various dates

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489

Six Signed First Editions from the Entertainment Industry

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(Entertainment Industry)
Headline
Signed Entertainer Biographies
Publisher
Various Publishers
Date Published
Various Dates

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490

Collection of hand-colored French fashion plates

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(Fashion)
Headline
Collection of French fashion plates
Date Published
Late 19th century

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491

Eikon Basilike or The King's Book

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Almack, Edward, editor
Headline
De La More Press Eikon Basilike finely bound
Publisher
De La More Press
Date Published
1903

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492

Histoire Genealogique de la Famille Dejean de Caderousse en Vivarais, en Languedoc et en Dauphine

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Batie, Anoine Dejean de la
Headline
Caderousse Genealogy finely bound
Publisher
Jules Ceas & Fils
Date Published
1930

Estimate$500 - $800

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493

Histoire Genealogique de la Famille Nas de Tourris en Provence et a l'Ile Bourbon

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Batie, Anoine Dejean de la
Headline
Rare french genealogy in fine custom binding
Publisher
Jules Ceas & Fils
Date Published
1934

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494

Some Examples of Printing, Drawing, the Work of Will Bradley, Issued...as an Advertisement by the University Press at Cambridge [wrapper title]

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Bradley, Will
Headline
Will Bradley Finely Bound
Publisher
University Press
Date Published
[1898]

Estimate$300 - $500

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495

The History of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Headline
Don Quixote Finely Bound
Publisher
John Grant
Date Published
1906

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496

The Works of Charles Dickens - Gadshill Edition

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Dickens, Charles
Headline
Gadshill Edition of Charles Dickens' Works finely bound
Publisher
Chapman & Hall
Date Published
[c.1900]

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497

The International Library of Famous Literature

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Dole, Nathan Haskell, compiler
Headline
International Library of Famous Literature
Publisher
Merrill & Baker
Date Published
[1898]

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498

Three works by Du Maurier in full morocco bindings

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Du Maurier, George
Headline
Three works by George Du Maurier finely bound
Publisher
Harper's
Date Published
1891-1897

Estimate$200 - $300

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499

Five 19th century leather-bound works

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(Fine Bindings)
Headline
seven leatherbound books
Date Published
Various dates

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500

History of Greece. Plus four other works by Grote

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Grote, George
Headline
Works by George Grote finely bound
Publisher
John Murray
Date Published
1854

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501

The Works of Flavius Josephus

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(Fine Bindings)
Author
Josephus, Flavius
Headline
Works of Josephus four volumes
Publisher
Lackington, Hughes, et al
Date Published
1820

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