Sale 495: Fine Literature - Illustrated & Children's Books - Books in All Fields (#495) 12/13/2012 11:00 AM PST Closed Starts Ending 12/13/2012 11:00 AM PST Auction Info 495 39 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-81 of 81. Previous|1|Next Lot #5 Shapes of Clay View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorBierce, AmbroseHeadlineAmbrose Bierce Shapes of ClayPublisherW.E. WoodDate Published1903 Lot #6 Two Girls View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorBlanchard, Amy E.HeadlineAmy Blanchard Two Girls with 1899 Dust JacketPublisherJ.B. Lippincott CompanyDate Published1899 Lot #14 Fugitive Pieces and Reminiscences of Lord Byron. View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord)AuthorNathan, I.HeadlineWith ms. note in French by Lord ByronPublisherWhittaker, Treacher & Co.Date Published1829 Lot #16 A Night in Acadie View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorChopin, KateHeadlineKate Chopin Night in Acadie first editionPublisherWay & WilliamsDate Published1897 Lot #18 Autograph Letter Signed from the author of Two Years Before the Mast View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorDana, Richard Henry, Jr.HeadlineALs from Richard Henry Dana 1868Date PublishedJune 14, 1868 Lot #20 Three works by or about Charles Dickens View details Estimate$60 - $90Sold for$50StatusSold AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineThree works by or about Charles DickensDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #21 The History of the British Empire in India View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold Heading(Dickens, Charles, his copy)AuthorGleig, G[eorge] R[obert]HeadlineCharles Dickens' copy of Gleig's British IndiaPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1830-35 Lot #22 The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Classified and Annotated List of Materials Relating to their Lives and Adventures View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Doyle, Arthur Conan)AuthorDe Waal, Ronald BurtHeadlineBibliography of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonPublisherNew York Graphic SocietyDate Published[1974] Lot #23 The Financier View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser The Financier in rare DJPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1912 Lot #24 Les Trois Mousquetaires View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorDumas, Alexandre, pereHeadlinePirated Three Musketeers 1844PublisherSociété Belge de Libraire - Hauman et Cie.Date Published1844 Lot #39 Four volumes, one inscribed by Zane Grey to his wife Dolly, the others signed or with his blindstamp View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(Grey, Zane)Author**HeadlineInscribed by Zane Grey to his wife DollyDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #41 The Scarlet Letter View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$175StatusSold AuthorHawthorne, NathanielHeadlineNathaniel Hawthorne Scarlet Letter 1893 DJPublisherFrederick A. Stokes CompanyDate Published[1893] Lot #44 Men Without Women View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineErnest Hemingway Men Without WomenPublisherScribner'sDate Published1927 Lot #50 Two titles by Langston Hughes, both inscribed to Catherine Blackwell View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorHughes, LangstonHeadlineTwo inscribed books by Langston HughesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #58 Six titles from the Indian Railway Library View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorKipling, RudyardHeadline6 Kipling titles from the Indian Railway LibraryDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #60 Sons and Lovers View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorLawrence, D.H.HeadlineD.H. Lawrence Sons and LoversPublisherDuckworth & Co.Date Published1913 Lot #62 The Log of the Snark View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold AuthorLondon, Charmian KittredgeHeadlineThe Log of the Snark signed by London's sisterPublisherMacmillan Co.Date Published1925 Lot #63 The Log of the Snark - two copies, one of them inscribed View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorLondon, CharmianHeadlineLog of the Snark 2 copies 1 inscribedPublisherThe Macmillan CompanyDate Published1915 & 1925 Lot #64 Autograph Letter from Jack London, to his future wife Charmian Kittredge View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to future wifeDate PublishedAug. 11/03 Lot #65 Autograph Letter from Jack London, to his future wife Charmian Kittredge View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to future wifeDate PublishedOct. 22nd & 23rd [1903] Lot #66 Autograph Letter from Jack London, to his future wife Charmian Kittredge View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to future wifeDate PublishedChristmas Morning, /03 Lot #67 Autograph Letter from Jack London, to his future wife Charmian Kittredge View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to future wifeDate PublishedNov. 16 & 18, 1904 Lot #68 Autograph Letter from Jack London, to his future wife Charmian Kittredge View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to future wifeDate PublishedJan. 31, [1905] Lot #69 Typed Letter Signed by Jack London, to Margaret Smith Cobb View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineLetter from Jack London to Margaret Smith CobbDate PublishedApril 15, 1913 Lot #70 WITHDRAWN Check signed by Jack London View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineCheck signed by Jack LondonDate PublishedApril 28, 1905 Lot #71 Photograph of Jack and Charmian London with Jack London's clipped signature View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(London, Jack)Author**Headlinephoto of Jack & Charmian London w/signature clip Lot #75 Adventure View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineAdventure inscribed by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1911 Lot #79 The Call of the Wild View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineThe Call of the Wild 1st edition Jack LondonPublisherMacmillanDate Published1903 Lot #91 The Iron Heel View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineThe Iron Heel inscribed by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1909 Lot #98 Martin Eden View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineMartin Eden inscribed by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1909 Lot #105 The People of the Abyss View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineThe People of the Abyss by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillanDate Published1903 Lot #107 The Road View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineThe Road inscribed by Jack LondonPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1907 Lot #111 The Sea-Wolf View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineSea-Wolf inscribed by Edward G. Robinson & othersPublisherThe Macmillan CompanyDate Published1904 Lot #119 The Turtles of Tasman View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineInscribed by Jack London to his motherPublisherMacmillan & Co.Date Published1916 Lot #123 When God Laughs and Other Stories View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,250StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineWhen God Laughs and Other Stories 1stPublisherMacmillanDate Published1911 Lot #127 Seven volumes by Jack London View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorLondon, JackHeadlineSeven volumes by Jack LondonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #128 Jack London First Editions: Illustrated, a Chronological Reference Guide View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(London, Jack)AuthorSisson, James E. and Robert W. MartensHeadlineJack London BibliographyPublisherStar Rover HouseDate Published1979 Lot #129 The Broken Dollar - Two typescript copies View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorMcCulley, JohnstonHeadlineThe Broken Dollar - Two typescript copiesDate Publishedc.1927 Lot #130 Works View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorMelville, HermanHeadlineWorks of Herman MelvillePublisherConstable and Company Ltd.Date Published1922-23 Lot #136 Songs of Italy - Inscribed by Miller View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorMiller, JoaquinHeadlineJoaquin Miller Songs of Italy Inscribed by MillerPublisherRoberts BrothersDate Published1878 Lot #155 The Hardnox Companion to Trashy Literature: A Street-Sheet Guide to the Cheap Popular Print of the Nineteenth Century, Praising Fireside-Favorite Authors of the Golden Pre-Typewriter Era View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorSingleton, Fred T.HeadlineThe Hardnox Companion to Trashy LiteraturePublisherFred T. SingletonDate Published1946-47 Lot #165 Three volumes by George Sterling, each inscribed and signed View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorSterling, GeorgeHeadlineThree volumes inscribed by George SterlingPublisherA.M. RobinsonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #166 White Cockades: An Incident of the "Forty-five" View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorStevenson, Edward IrenaeusHeadlineWhite Cockades: An Incident of the "Forty-five"PublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1887 Lot #171 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade) View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineAdventures of Huckleberry Finn First EditionPublisherCharles L. Webster and CompanyDate Published1885 Lot #172 The American Claimant View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineMark Twain The American Claimant 1st EditionPublisherCharles L. WebsterDate Published1892 Lot #173 Three novels by Mark Twain - Early printings View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineThree novels by Mark Twain - Early printingsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #175 The Works of H.G. Wells - Atlantic Edition View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold AuthorWells, H[erbert] G[eorge]HeadlineThe Works of H.G. Wells - Atlantic EditionPublisherT. Fisher UnwinDate Published1924 Lot #176 Leaves of Grass View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Author[Whitman, Walt]HeadlineLeaves of Grass 3rd edition 3rd printingPublisherThayer and EldridgeDate Published1860-61 [but c.1880] Lot #177 The Ballad of Reading Gaol View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorWilde, OscarHeadlineThe Ballad of Reading Gaol printed by Jos. IshillPublisherJos. IshillDate Published1916 Lot #179 Two novels by P.G. Wodehouse View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorWodehouse, P.G.HeadlineTwo novels by P.G. WodehouseDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #180 Plays in Prose and Verse. Written for an Irish Theatre, and Generally with the Help of a Friend View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorYeats, W[illiam] B[utler]HeadlineW.B. Yeats Plays in Prose and Verse Signed LtdPublisherMacmillan CompanyDate Published1924 Lot #191 The Secret Garden View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorBurnett, Francis HodgsonHeadlineBurnett Secret Garden first editionPublisherFrederick A. StokesDate Published[1911] Lot #196 La Chanson de Roland View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Headingzzc(Darde, Paul)AuthorMortier, Raoul, translatorHeadlineLa Chanson de Roland 1931PublisherUnion Latine D'EditionsDate Published[1931] Lot #198 "Mickey Mouse's '25th Anniversary'" - limited edition print inscribed and signed by Walt Disney on the mat View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorDisney, WaltHeadlineMickey Mouse print inscribed by Walt DisneyPublisherWalt Disney ProductionsDate Published[1953] Lot #199 "Peter Pan" - reproduction of original celluloid drawing, inscribed and signed by Walt Disney on the mat View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorDisney, WaltHeadline"Peter Pan" print signed by Walt DisneyPublisherWalt Disney ProductionsDate Publishedc.1955 Lot #204 L'Ile Enchantee. Conte d'Apres Shakespeare View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold Headingzzc(Dulac, Edmund)AuthorRhune, MichaelHeadlineL'Ile Enchantee. Conte d'Apres ShakespearePublisherH. Piazza & Cie.Date Published[1908] Lot #210 Three works by or about Eric Gill View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Headingzzc(Gill, Eric)Author**HeadlineThree works by or about Eric GillDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #216 Typed letter, signed from Joel Chandler Harris - after "Uncle Remus" View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorHarris, Joel ChandlerHeadlineTLs from Joel Chandler Harris 1893Date PublishedFebruary 23, 1893 Lot #219 L'Iliade [and] L'Odysee - in four volumes, illustrated by Benito View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorHomerHeadlineL'Iliade [and] L'Odysee 4 vols illus by BenitoPublisherLe Vasseur & CieDate Published[1939] Lot #227 Americana Esoterica View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Kent, Rockwell)HeadlineAmericana Esoterica illustrated by Rockwell KentPublisherMacy-MasiusDate Published1927 Lot #255 A Folio of 21 Original Etchings Based on Ivan Turgenev's Torrents of Spring View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000StatusUnsold AuthorPopov, Valentin, artistHeadline21 etchings by Valentin Popov 1/42 copiesPublisherGordiann PressDate Published[1994] Lot #257 Two works illustrated by Howard Pyle View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold Headingzzc(Pyle, Howard)Author**HeadlineTwo works illustrated by Howard PylePublisherHarper & BrothersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #258 Alice's Adventure in Wonderland View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold Headingzzc(Rackham, Arthur)AuthorCarroll, LewisHeadlineAlice's Adventure in Wonderland Rackham IllustratPublisherDoubleday, Page and CompanyDate Published[1907] Lot #264 Original ink drawing of Snoopy, signed by Charles M. Schulz View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorSchulz, Charles M.HeadlineOriginal ink drawing of Snoopy signed by SchulzDate PublishedNo date Lot #265 Charlie Brown & Charlie Schulz: In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Peanuts View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorSchulz, Charles M. & Lee MendelsonHeadlineWith signed sketch of Snoopy by Charles SchulzPublisherWorld Publishing CompanyDate Published[1970] Lot #267 Peanuts Jubilee: My Life and Art with Charlie Brown and Others View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorSchulz, Charles M.HeadlinePeanuts Jubilee with large sketch of SnoopyPublisherHolt, Rinehart and WinstonDate Published[1975] Lot #268 Original ink drawing of Max and Bernard from Where the Wild Things Are, signed by Maurice Sendak View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorSendak, MauriceHeadlineSendak drawing of Max and Bernard signedDate PublishedNo date Lot #269 Original ink drawing of the head of a Wild Thing, inscribed and signed by Maurice Sendak View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorSendak, MauriceHeadlineDrawing of a Wild Thing signed by Maurice SendakDate PublishedNo date Lot #270 Original ink drawing with orange and yellow pencil coloring of the Wild Thing Bernard, standing with arms on hips, signed by Maurice Sendak View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorSendak, MauriceHeadlineColored drawing of Wild Thing by Maurice SendakDate PublishedNo date Lot #278 Original full body pencil drawing of the elephant Horton, inscribed "Best wishes!" and signed by Dr. Seuss View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold HeadingzzcAuthorSeuss, Dr.HeadlineDrawing of Horton the elephant by Dr. SeussDate PublishedNo date Lot #291 Seven volumes by Chris Van Allsburg (including two duplicates), all of them signed and/or inscribed, six with sketches as well View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorVan Allsburg, ChrisHeadline7 signed volumes by Chris Van AllsburgPublisherHoughton MifflinDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #299 Photograph signed by Marian Anderson View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorAnderson, MarianHeadlinePhotograph signed by Marian AndersonDate Publishedc.1940 Lot #315 The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha: And his Trusty Squire Sancho Pancha. Now Made English according to the Humour of our Modern Language. And Adorned with several Copper Plates View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorCervantes Saavedra, Miguel deHeadlineIllustrated edition of Don Quixote 1687PublisherPrinted by Tho. Hodgkin, and are to be sold by William WhitwoodDate Published1687 Lot #317 The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War - with autograph letter from Churchill View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold AuthorChurchill, Winston L. SpencerHeadlineMalakand Field Force with letter from ChurchillPublisherLongmans, Green, and Co.Date Published1898 Lot #318 Notebook kept by Albert Cushing Crehore In 1899, relating to his work with George Squier on synchronous AC telegraphic systems View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorCrehore, Albert CushingHeadlineMs. notebook of physicist Albert Cushing CrehoreDate Published1899 Lot #326 La Bataille View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorFarrere, ClaudeHeadlineLa Bataille inscribed by author Claude FarrerePublisherFlammarionDate Published[1921] Lot #327 The Princess of Babylon - inscribed by Sara Bard Field and Charles Erskine Scott Wood View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Headingzzf(Field, Sara Bard)AuthorVoltaire, M. DeHeadlinePrincess of Babylon inscribed by SB Field & CESPublisherNonesuch PressDate Published1927 Lot #328 The Writings of John Burroughs - Riverby Edition View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Headingzzf(Fine Bindings)AuthorBurroughs, JohnHeadlineThe Writings of John Burroughs - Riverby EditionPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published[1913] Lot #354 Leaf from an illuminated manuscript Book of Hours in Latin c.1400 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Headingzzf(Illuminated Manuscript)Author**HeadlineLeaf from manuscript Book of Hours in Latin c1400Date Publishedc.1400 Lot #361 Ballads and Narrative Poems View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Headingzzf(Kelmscott Press)AuthorRossetti, Dante GabrielHeadlineKelmscott Press - Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1893Publisher[Ellis and Elvey]Date Published[1893] Lot #365 Convencion con el fin de perpetuar los principios de los Derechos de los Neutrales en el mar, entre la Republica Mexicana y los Estados-Unidos de America View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Mexico-United States Treaty)Author**HeadlineTreaty between U.S. & Mexico 1855Date Published1855 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next