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Previous|123456|Next Lot #1 Abbey's Road View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorAbbey, EdwardHeadlineEdward Abbey Abbey's Road first edition signedPublisherDuttonDate Published[1979] Lot #2 Desert Solitaire View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorAbbey, EdwardHeadlineDesert Solitaire by Edward Abbey 1st in djPublisherMcGraw-HillDate Published[1968] Lot #3 Dermot Mac Morrogh, Or The Conquest of Ireland View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorAdams, John QuincyHeadlineDermot Mac Morrogh by John Quincy AdamsPublisherIsaac N. WhitingDate Published1834 Lot #4 A Death in the Family View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorAgee, JamesHeadlineJames Agee, A Death in the Family 1st Ed. in djPublisherMcDowell, ObolenskyDate Published[1957] Lot #5 The Man With the Golden Arm - inscribed by the author View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorAlgren, NelsonHeadlineNelson Algren The Man With the Golden ArmPublisherDoubledayDate Published1949 Lot #6 Brick Lane View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold AuthorAli, MonicaHeadlineMonica Ali 1st book Brick Lane signedPublisherDoubledayDate Published2003 Lot #7 Bastard out of Carolina - 2 copies, 1 signed View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorAllison, DorothyHeadlineBastard out of Carolina - 2 copies, 1 signedPublisherDuttonDate Published[1992] Lot #8 Dead Babies View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineMartin Amis Dead Babies signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1975] Lot #9 The Rachel Papers View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineRachel Papers by Martin Amis 1st in djPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1973] Lot #10 Success View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineMartin Amis Success signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1978] Lot #11 Four titles by Martin Amis, three of them signed View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineFour titles by Martin Amis, three of them signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #12 Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorAshbery, JohnHeadlineSelf-Portrait in a Convex MirrorPublisherViking PressDate Published[1975] Lot #13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum - three editions View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorAtkinson, KateHeadlineBehind the Scenes at the Museum - three editionsDate Published[1995 & 1996] Lot #14 Surfacing View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorAtwood, MargaretHeadlineMargaret Atwood Surfacing signedPublisherMcClelland & StewartDate Published[1972] Lot #15 Ghosts View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold AuthorAuster, PaulHeadlineGhosts signed by Paul AusterPublisherSun & Moon PressDate Published[1986] Lot #16 Three titles by John Banville, one of them signed View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorBanville, JohnHeadlineThree titles by John Banville, one of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #17 Regeneration Trilogy, one volume signed View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorBarker, PatHeadlinePat Barker Regeneration Trilogy 1 signedPublisherVikingDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #18 Before She Met Me View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineJulian Barnes' 2nd novel signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1982] Lot #19 Flaubert's Parrot View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineJulian Barnes Flaubert's Parrot signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1984] Lot #20 A History of the World in 10½ Chapters View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineHistory of the World in 10½ Chapters signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1989] Lot #21 Metroland View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineMetroland by Julian Barnes signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1980] Lot #22 Four titles by Julian Barnes, two of them signed View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineFour titles by Julian Barnes, two of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #23 Bittersweet View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$175StatusSold AuthorBarr, NevadaHeadlineNevada Barr's first book Bittersweet signedPublisherSt. Martin's PressDate Published[1984] Lot #24 The End of the Road View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineBarth, The End of the Road, 1st Ed. in jacketPublisherDoubledayDate Published1958 Lot #25 The Floating Opera View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineJohn Barth Floating Opera 1st bookPublisherAppleton-Century-CroftsDate Published1956 Lot #26 Giles Goat-Boy View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineJohn Barth Giles Goat-Boy Limited EditionPublisherDoubleday & Company Inc.Date Published1966 Lot #27 Molloy View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorBeckett, SamuelHeadlineBeckett Molloy 1st ed. in English 1955 ParisPublisherOlympia PressDate Published[1955] Lot #28 Two titles by Louis Begley View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold AuthorBegley, LouisHeadlineTwo titles by Louis Begley - one signedPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published[1991 & 1996] Lot #29 The Adventures of Augie March View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$175StatusSold AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow The Adventures of Augie MarchPublisherVikingDate Published1953 Lot #30 The Victim View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow, The Victim, 1st Edition in jacketPublisherThe Vanguard PressDate Published[1947] Lot #31 Two titles by Ambrose Bierce View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorBierce, AmbroseHeadlineTwo titles by Ambrose BierceDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #32 A Checklist of the First One Hundred Publications of the Black Sparrow Press View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Heading(Black Sparrow Press)AuthorCooney, SeamusHeadlineBlack Sparrow Press Checklist 1971PublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1971 Lot #33 Black Dog View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBooth, StephenHeadlineBooth Black Dog signedPublisherHarperCollinsDate Published[2000] Lot #34 A Good Man in Africa View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorBoyd, WilliamHeadlineBoyd Good Man in Africa 1st U.S. editionPublisherWilliam MorrowDate Published1982 Lot #35 Three titles by T. Coraghessan Boyle View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorBoyle, T. CoraghessanHeadlineThree titles by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1 signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #36 The Da Vinci Code View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBrown, DanHeadlineThe Da Vinci Code First Edition SignedPublisherDoubledayDate Published[2003] Lot #37 Facing the Music View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorBrown, LarryHeadlineLarry Brown's 1st book Facing the Music signedPublisherAlgonquin BooksDate Published1988 Lot #38 Beerspit Night and Cursing: The Correspondence of Charles Bukowski and Sheri Martinelli, 1960-1967 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold AuthorBukowski, Charles and Sheri MartinelliHeadlineCharles Bukowski Beerspit Night and CursingPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published2001 Lot #39 A Depressive State of Affairs for Kings, Witches and Elevator Boys. [In] 4 Poets, Synaesthesia Press Chapbook #2. View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineBukowski in 4 Poets Chapbook Special CopyPublisherSynaesthesia PressDate Published[1995] Lot #40 The Earth Rose 1: Fuck Hate View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorBukowski, Charles and Steve RichmondHeadlineThe Earth Rose 1: Fuck HatePublisherEarth RoseDate Published1966 Lot #41 The Night Torn Mad with Footsteps: New Poems View details Estimate$60 - $80StatusUnsold AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineThe Night Torn Mad with Footsteps - BukowskiPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published2001 Lot #42 Epos: A Quarterly of Poetry - Five issues with contributions by Charles Bukowski View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Heading(Bukowski, Charles)AuthorTullos, Will and Evelyn ThorneHeadlineEpos Quarterly with Charles Bukowski contributionDate Published1961-1965 Lot #43 A Clockwork Orange View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorBurgess, AnthonyHeadlineAnthony Burgess A Clockwork OrangePublisherW.W. NortonDate Published[1963] Lot #44 The Lost Get-Back Boogie View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorBurke, James LeeHeadlineJames Lee Burke The Lost Get-Back Boogie SignedPublisherLouisiana State University PressDate Published1986 Lot #45 The Naked Lunch View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold AuthorBurroughs, William S.HeadlineThe Naked Lunch 1st issue, without dj BurroughsPublisherOlympia PressDate Published[1959] Lot #46 The Seven Deadly Sins View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorBurroughs, William S.HeadlineThe Seven Deadly Sins by W.S. BurroughsPublisherLococo - MulderDate Published[1992] Lot #47 Sidetripping View details Estimate$60 - $80StatusUnsold AuthorBurroughs, William S. & Charles Gatewood.HeadlineW.S. Burroughs SidetrippingPublisher[Strawberry Hill Books]Date Published[1975] Lot #48 Possession: A Romance - 1st & 1st U.S. editions View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorByatt, A. S.HeadlinePossession: A Romance - 1st & 1st U.S. editionsPublisherChatto & Windus [&] Random HouseDate Published[1990] Lot #49 American Earth View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell American Earth inscribedPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1931 Lot #50 Southways View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell Southways inscribedPublisherVikingDate Published1938 Lot #51 Tragic Ground View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell Tragic Ground inscribed 1st EdnPublisherDuell, Sloan and PearceDate Published[1944] Lot #52 The Grass Harp View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote The Grass Harp 1st EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1951] Lot #53 True History of the Kelly Gang View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorCarey, PeterHeadlineTrue History of the Kelly Gang signed by CareyPublisherUniversity of Queensland PressDate Published[2000] Lot #54 Four volumes by Peter Carey, two of them signed View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorCarey, PeterHeadline4 volumes by Peter Carey, 2 signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #55 Silent Spring View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorCarson, RachelHeadlineSilent Spring by Rachel Carson in djPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1962 Lot #56 Blood Junction View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorCarver, CarolineHeadlineCarline Carver Blood Junction 1st book signedPublisherOrionDate Published[2001] Lot #57 O Pioneers! View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorCather, Willa SibertHeadlineWilla Cather O Pioneers! first editionPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1913 Lot #58 Sapphira and the Slave Girl View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorCather, WillaHeadlineSapphira and the Slave Girl by CatherPublisherKnopfDate Published1940 Lot #59 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorChabon, MichaelHeadlineThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[2000] Lot #60 Two titles by Michael Chabon View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorChabon, MichaelHeadlineTwo titles by Michael ChabonDate Published[1988] & 1995 Lot #61 The Big Sleep View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$6,250StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineRaymond Chandler The Big Sleep 1st Edition in DJPublisherKnopfDate Published1939 Lot #62 The Incredulity of Father Brown View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineThe Incredulity of Father Brown G.K. ChestertonPublisherCassell and CompanyDate Published[1926] Lot #63 The Scandal of Father Brown View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineG.K. Chesterton The Scandal of Father BrownPublisherCassell and CompanyDate Published[1935] Lot #64 Three volumes of Father Brown mysteries by G.K. Chesterton View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineThree volumes of Father Brown mysteriesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #65 Girl with a Pearl Earring View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold AuthorChevalier, TracyHeadlineGirl with a Pearl Earring signed by authorPublisherHarperCollinsDate Published[1999] Lot #66 The Hunt for Red October View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineTom Clancy Hunt for Red October 1st editionPublisherNaval Institute PressDate Published[1984] Lot #67 Red Rabbit View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineTom Clancy Red RabbitPublisherPutnamDate Published2002 Lot #68 Aspire to the Heavens: A Portrait of George Washington View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorClark, Mary HigginsHeadlineClark's Aspire to the Heavens signed 1st ed.PublisherMeredith PressDate Published[1968] Lot #69 Disgrace View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee Disgrace 1st edition.PublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1999] Lot #70 Dusklands View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee's 1st book Dusklands U.K. editionPublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1982] Lot #71 Life and Times of Michael K View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee Life & Times of Michael KPublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1983] Lot #72 Two titles by Michael Collins, each signed View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorCollins, MichaelHeadlineTwo titles by Michael Collins, each signedDate Published[1992 & 2000] Lot #73 The Black Echo - first edition & advance reading copy View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorConnelly, MichaelHeadlineConnelly Black Echo 1st Ed & Advance both SignedPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published[1992] Lot #74 The Black Echo View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorConnelly, MichaelHeadlineMichael Connelly The Black Echo 1st EditionPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published[1992] Lot #75 Chance, A Tale in Two Parts View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineJoseph Conrad Chance First American EditionPublisherDoubleday, Page & CompanyDate Published1914 Lot #76 Laughing Anne & One Day More View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineLaughing Anne & One Day More by ConradPublisherJohn CastleDate Published1924 Lot #77 An Outcast of the Islands View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineJoseph Conrad An Outcast of the IslandsPublisherD. AppletonDate Published1896 Lot #78 Suspense View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineSuspense by Joseph Conrad Dent 1925 edPublisherJ.M. DentDate Published1925 Lot #79 Two novels by Conrad and his Life & Letters View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineTwo novels by Conrad and his Life & LettersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #80 Conradia: A Map Locating the Scenes of Various Books by Joseph Conrad View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(Conrad, Joseph)AuthorCoe, LloydHeadlineRare map of Joseph Conrad's novels "Conradia"PublisherPhoenix BookshopDate Published[1930s] Lot #81 The Lords of Discipline View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorConroy, PatHeadlinePat Conroy The Lords of DisciplinePublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1980 Lot #82 The Origin of the Brunists View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorCoover, RobertHeadlineOrigin of the Brunists by Robert Coover signedPublisherPutnam'sDate Published[1966] Lot #83 Postmortem View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorCornwell, Patricia DHeadlineCornwell, Patricia D. Postmortem signed first ed.PublisherScribner'sDate Published[1990] Lot #84 Seven volumes by Jim Crace, six of them signed View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorCrace, JimHeadlineSeven volumes by Jim Crace, six of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #85 The Monster and Other Stories View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorCrane, StephenHeadlineStephen Crane The Monster and Other StoriesPublisherHarperDate Published1899 Lot #86 The Open Boat and other Tales of Adventure View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorCrane, StephenHeadlineThe Open Boat and other Tales of AdventurePublisherDoubleday & McClure Co.Date Published1898 Lot #87 A Case of Need View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Author[Crichton, Michael] Hudson, Jeffery, pseud.HeadlineCrichton as Hudson, A Case if NeedPublisherWorld PublishingDate Published[1968] Lot #88 The Best Comics of the Decade, 1980-1990 - Volumes 1 & 2 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorCrumb, R. and othersHeadlineThe Best Comics of the Decade, 1980-1990PublisherFantagraphics BooksDate Published[1990] Lot #89 The Latin Trilogy of Louis de Bernieres, signed View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorDe Bernieres, LouisHeadlineLouis de Bernieres' Latin Trilogy, signedPublisherSecker & WarburgDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #90 Three works by Simone de Beauvoir View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Authorde Beauvoir, SimoneHeadlineThree works by Simone de BeauvoirDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #91 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineThe Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubPublisherChapman and HallDate Published1837 Lot #92 Unpublished Poems of Emily Dickinson View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDickinson, EmilyHeadlineUnpublished Poems of Emily DickinsonPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1935 Lot #93 The Barrytown Trilogy - 1st & 1st U.K. editions View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, RoddyHeadlineThe Barrytown Trilogy - 1st & 1st U.K. editionsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #94 Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - 1st & 1st U.S. editions View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDoyle, RoddyHeadlinePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - 1st & 1st U.S. editionsPublisherSecker & Warburg [&] VikingDate Published[1993] Lot #95 Chains View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser Chains Signed limited editionPublisherBoni & LiverightDate Published1927 Lot #96 Chains: Lesser Novels and Stories View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser Chains FIrst Trade EditionPublisherBoni and LiverightDate Published1927 Lot #97 The Cage Keeper and Other Stories View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorDubus, Andre, IIIHeadlineDubus Cage Keeper signed first bookPublisherDuttonDate Published[1989] Lot #98 The River Why View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorDuncan, David JamesHeadlineDuncan River Why first bookPublisherSierra Club BooksDate Published[1983] Lot #99 Prospectus and notes for Ground Work View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorDuncan, RobertHeadlineProspectus and notes for Ground WorkDate Published1971 Lot #100 Six Prose Pieces View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorDuncan, RobertHeadlineRobert Duncan Six Prose PiecesPublisherThe Perishable Press LimitedDate Published1966 Items per page 102550100 Previous|123456|Next Previous 123456 Next Previous 123456 Next