Sale 852: Fine Literature - With Mysteries, Fantasy, & Sci-fi - Bukowski, Beats, & the Counterculture (#852) 12/04/2025 11:00 AM PST Closed Starts Ending 12/04/2025 11:00 AM PST Auction Info 852 753 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 101-200 of 294. Previous|123|Next Lot #162 One Nation View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorStegner, WallaceHeadlineStegner's One Nation, first edition in jacketPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1945 Lot #163 The Potter's House View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorStegner, WallaceHeadlineStegner scarce 3rd book signedPublisherThe Prairie PressDate Published1938 Lot #164 A Shooting Star - two variants View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorStegner, WallaceHeadlineTwo copies of A Shooting Star, one signedPublisherThe Viking PressDate Published1961 Lot #165 The Making of Americans, Being a History of a Family's Progress View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorStein, GertrudeHeadlineGertrude Stein The Making of Americans 1/500 copiesPublisher[Contact Editions / Three Mountains Press]Date Published[1925] Lot #166 Cup of Gold View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineSecond edition of Steinbeck's first novel, in jacketPublisherCovici-FriedeDate Published[1936] Lot #167 East of Eden View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineEast of Eden 1st Edition in 1st State JacketPublisherThe Viking PressDate Published1952 Lot #168 The Grapes of Wrath View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineGrapes of Wrath, 1st ed. in djPublisherViking PressDate Published[1939] Lot #169 The Pastures of Heaven View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineSteinbeck's The Pastures of HeavenPublisherRobert O. BallouDate Published1932 Lot #170 To A God Unknown View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineTo a God Unknown First issue from BallouPublisherRobert BallouDate Published[1933] Lot #172 For the Pleasure of His Company: An Affair of the Misty City, Thrice Told View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold AuthorStoddard, Charles WarrenHeadlineThe first acknowledged American novel with openly gay charactersPublisherA.M. RobertsonDate Published1903 Lot #174 The Confessions of Nat Turner View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorStyron, WilliamHeadlineFirst edition, signed by William StyronPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1967] Lot #175 A Child's Christmas in Wales View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorThomas, DylanHeadlineDylan Thomas Christmas in Wales 1st Ed.PublisherNew DirectionsDate Published[1954] Lot #183 The Death Ship: The Story of an American Sailor View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorTraven, B.HeadlineTraven's Death Ship, 1st U.S. Ed. in djPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1934 Lot #184 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorTraven, B.HeadlineTraven's Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1st U.S.PublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1935 Lot #185 Mary Poppins View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorTravers, P.L.HeadlineMary Poppins 1st U.S. Edition in DJPublisherReynal & HitchcockDate Published[1934] Lot #186 The Color Purple View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorWalker, AliceHeadlineSigned and inscribed by Alice Walker in the year of publicationPublisherHarcourt, Brace, JovanovichDate Published[1982] Lot #188 Good Grief View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorWaterhouse, KeithHeadlineWaterhouse Good Grief signed 1stPublisherSceptreDate Published1997 Lot #189 The Outline of History View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Wells The Outline of History in 24 partsPublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published[1919-20] Lot #190 Miss Lonelyhearts View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorWest, NathanaelHeadlineMiss Lonely Hearts. First IssuePublisherLiveright Inc., PublishersDate Published[1933] Lot #191 Stuart Little View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,375StatusSold AuthorWhite, E.B.HeadlineWell preserved 1st edition of Stuart Little with jacketPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published[1945] Lot #193 Monday or Tuesday View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorWoolf, VirginiaHeadlineVirginia Woolf Monday or Tuesday 1st USPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published1921 Lot #194 The Voyage Out View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorWoolf, VirginiaHeadlineVirginia Woolf's First Book The Voyage OutPublisherDuckworth & Co.Date Published1915 Lot #195 Marjorie Morningstar View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorWouk, HermanHeadlineMarjorie Morningstar, inscribed by WoukPublisherDoubleday & Company, Inc.Date Published1955 Lot #196 Four signed titles from the Hitchhiker's Guide series View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$2,000StatusSold AuthorAdams, DouglasHeadlineFour Hitchiker's Guide novels signed by Douglas AdamsPublisherHarmony BooksDate Published1980-1992 Lot #197 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$2,125StatusSold AuthorAdams, DouglasHeadline1st US edition, signed by Douglas AdamsPublisherHarmony BooksDate Published[1980] Lot #198 Tender to Danger View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Ambler, Eric)AuthorReed, EliotHeadlineTender to Danger - Eric Amber, inscribed with rare jacketPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published[1951] Lot #199 The Ability to Kill - Signed proofs View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorAmbler, EricHeadlineTwo signed Advance proofs of The Ability to KillPublisherThe Bodley HeadDate Published[1962] Lot #200 Intrigue View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorAmbler, EricHeadlineInscribed and signed by Eric AmblerPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1943 Lot #201 Two titles by Eric Ambler View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorAmbler, EricHeadlineTwo inscribed titles by Eric AmblerDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #202 Waiting for Orders: The Complete Short Stories of Eric Ambler View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold AuthorAmbler, EricHeadlineWaiting for Orders, signed First EditionPublisherThe Mysterious PressDate Published[1991] Lot #203 Three Foundation novels from Isaac Asimov View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorAsimov, IsaacHeadlineThree Foundation novels from Isaac AsimovDate Published1982-1988 Lot #208 Psycho View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorBloch, RobertHeadlineBloch's Psycho 1st printingPublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published1959 Lot #209 Fahrenheit 451 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineSigned by Ray Bradbury and Joseph MugnainiPublisherLimited Editions ClubDate Published1982 Lot #214 Tarzan in the Forbidden City - Authorized Abridged Edition Retold in 100 pages View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorBurroughs, Edgar RiceHeadlineFirst Ever Tarzan Paperback!PublisherBantam Publications, Inc.Date Published1940 Lot #216 The Night Flower View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorButler, Walter C. [Frederick Faust aka Max Brand]HeadlineWalter C. Butler (Max Brand) The Night FlowerPublisherThe Macaulay CompanyDate Published[1936] Lot #217 Three signed firsts by Orson Scott Card View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorCard, Orson ScottHeadline3 Signed Firsts by Orson Scott Card Lot #218 The High Window View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's The High Window 1st in jacketPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1942 Lot #219 The High Window View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's The High Window First EditionPublisherAlfred A. Knopf Lot #220 The High Window View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineThe High Window - Raymond Chandler's copyPublisherPenguinDate Published[1951] Lot #221 The Lady in the Lake View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineFirst Edition of Chandler's Lady in the LakePublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1943 Lot #223 The Long Good-Bye View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's Long Good-Bye 1st in JacketPublisherHamish HamiltoDate Published[1953] Lot #224 The Long Goodbye View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's Long Goodbye - Presentation Copy to Alfred KnopfPublisherHoughton Mifflin Company; The Riverside PressDate Published1954 Lot #225 The Simple Art of Murder View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineRaymond Chandler Simple Art of Murder, 1st in djPublisherHoughton Mifflin Company; The Riverside PressDate Published1950 Lot #226 The Simple Art of Murder View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineThe Simple Art of Murder, 1st UKPublisherHamish HamiltonDate Published[1950] Lot #227 Smart-Aleck Kill View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineSmart-Aleck Kill, 1st in djPublisherHamish HamiltonDate Published[1958] Lot #228 Killing Floor View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorChild, LeeHeadlineSigned Lee Child's first bookPublisherG.P. Putnam's SonsDate Published[1997] Lot #229 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineMurder of Roger Ackroyd, 1st USPublisherDodd, Mead and CompanyDate Published1926 Lot #230 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd, First EditionPublisherW. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.Date Published1926 Lot #234 Patriot Games View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineSigned Clancy's Patriot Games 1stPublisherG.P. Putnam's SonsDate Published[1987] Lot #236 Postmortem - Signed View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorCornwell, Patricia DanielsHeadlineSigned - Cornwell's Postmortem, 1st EditionPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1990 Lot #238 Scratch One [with] Binary View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Crichton, Michael)AuthorLange, JohnHeadlineTwo mysteries from Michael Crichton, signedPublisherSignet Books / Alfred A. KnopfDate Published1967; 1972 Lot #239 Eight signed novels by Michael Crichton View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineEight novels by Michael Crichton, signedDate Published1988-2004 Lot #240 Five Patients: The Hospital Explained View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineCrichton on hospitals, signed 1stPublisherKnopfDate Published1970 Lot #241 Jurassic Park View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,375StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineCrichton signed Jurassic Park 1st trade ed.PublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1990 Lot #242 The Lost World View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineCrichton's Lost World signed 1st trade ed.PublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1995 Lot #243 Congo View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineCrichton's Congo signed 1st trade ed.PublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1980 Lot #244 Sphere View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineSigned Crichton Sphere 1st ed.PublisherKnopfDate Published1987 Lot #245 The Terminal Man View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorCrichton, MichaelHeadlineSigned by Michael Crichton, 1st editionPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1972 Lot #246 Someone Like You View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineRoald Dahl Someone Like YouPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1953 Lot #247 The Ipcress File View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorDeighton, LenHeadlineLen Deighton's first spy novelPublisherHodder & StoughtonDate Published[1962] Lot #254 You Only Live Twice View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorFleming, IanHeadline1st ed. You Only Live Twice FlemingPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1964] Lot #255 Alas, Babylon View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorFrank, PatHeadlineAlas, Babylon first edition in dust jacketPublisherJ.B. LippincottDate Published[1959] Lot #256 Photograph of Earl Stanley Gardner View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Gardner, Erle Stanley)HeadlineInscribed Erle Stanley Gardner photographDate Published[c. 1950] Lot #258 The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorGoldman, WilliamHeadlineThe Princess Bride 1st ed w/rare "Dear Reader" pamphletPublisherHarcourt Brace JovanovichDate Published[1973] Lot #259 The Awdrey-Gore Legacy View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorGorey, EdwardHeadlineAwdrey-Gore Legacy signed by Edward GoreyPublisherDodd, Mead & CompanyDate Published[1972] Lot #260 The Unstrung Harp [with] The Jumblies [and] The Water Flowers View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorGorey, EdwardHeadlineEdward Gorey titles, w/ one signedDate Published1953-1982 Lot #261 A - D, F and V of Grafton's Alphabet Series View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorGrafton, SueHeadlineSue Grafton alphabets A, B, C, D, F, VDate Published1982-2011 Lot #262 Sue Grafton's Alphabet series books, A-J, signed View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorGrafton, SueHeadlineGrafton's Alphabet series A-J, signedPublisherMacmillanDate Published1982-93 Lot #265 The Maltese Falcon View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorHammett, DashiellHeadlineThe Maltese Falcon 1st UK curiously reboundPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1930 Lot #268 Rocket Ship Galileo View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorHeinlein, Robert A.HeadlineHeinlein's 1st published novel, 1st ed.PublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published[1947] Lot #270 Dune View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$15,000StatusSold AuthorHerbert, FrankHeadline1st Edition of Frank Herbert's Dune in jacketPublisherChilton BooksDate Published[1965] Lot #271 The Fly on the Wall View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorHillerman, TonyHeadlineHillerman's The Fly on the Wall 1stPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1971] Lot #273 Build My Gallows High View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorHomes, GeoffreyHeadlineBasis for the film noir classic Out of the PastPublisherWilliam Morrow & CompanyDate Published1946 Lot #276 The Eye of the World View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold AuthorJordan, RobertHeadlineInscribed and signed by Robert Jordan, First EditionPublisherA Tom Doherty Associates BookDate Published[1990] Lot #278 Smiley's People View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorLe Carré, JohnHeadlineSmiley's People - signedPublisherHodder and StroughtonDate Published1980 Lot #279 A Kiss Before Dying View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorLevin, IraHeadlineFirst Edition of Ira Levin's first novel in jacketPublisherSimon and SchusterDate Published1953 Lot #280 The Chronicles of Narnia View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$37,500StatusSold AuthorLewis, C.S.HeadlineThe Chronicles of Narnia complete set of 1st editions in original jacketsPublisherGeoffrey Bles or Bodley HeadDate Published[1950-56] Lot #282 The Blue Hammer View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorMacdonald, RossHeadlineSigned Ross Macdonald, Blue HammerPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1976 Lot #283 The Doomsters View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorMacdonald, RossHeadlineThe seventh Lew Archer novelPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1958 Lot #284 The Galton Case View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorMacdonald, RossHeadlineThe eighth Lew Archer novelPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1959 Lot #288 Eight works by or about James A. Michener - two of which are signed View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Michener, James)HeadlineEight works by Michener, two of which are signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #289 Find a Victim View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Millar, Kenneth)AuthorMacdonald, John RossHeadlineFind a Victim first edition in djPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1954 Lot #290 A Canticle for Leibowitz View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorMiller, Walter M., Jr.HeadlineA Canticle for Leibowitz 1961 Hugo award winnerPublisherJ.B. LippincottDate Published1960 Lot #291 Five 1930s mystery novels View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Mysteries)HeadlineFive 1930s Mystery novelsDate Published1930-1931 Lot #292 Night Visions, Volumes 1 to 11 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(Night Visions Series)Headline11 horror anthologies, 3 signedDate Published1984-2004 Lot #293 The Godwulf Manuscript View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorParker, Robert B.Headline1st Ed. of Robert Parker's Godwulf ManuscriptPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1974 Lot #296 Murder in the Gunroom View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorPiper, H. BeamHeadlineScience fiction author's first mystery novelPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1953 Lot #298 Interview With The Vampire View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorRice, AnneHeadlineFirst Edition with card signed by Anne RicePublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1976 Lot #300 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorRowling, J.K.HeadlineChamber of Secrets 1st US editionPublisherArthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic PressDate Published[1999] Lot #303 Vengeance is Mine! View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorSpillane, MickeyHeadlineMickey Spillane's third Mike Hammer mysteryPublisherE.P. DuttonDate Published1950 Lot #304 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorStarrett, VincentHeadlineIn rare jacket and signed by Vincent StarrettPublisherThe Macmillan CompanyDate Published1933 Lot #306 Nine mysteries by Rex Stout View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadlineNine 1sts by Rex Scout, 1 signedDate Published1935-1962 Lot #307 Nine mystery novels by Rex Stout View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorStout, RexHeadline9 Rex Stout mysteriesDate Published1929-1964 Lot #310 The Lord of the Rings View details Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold AuthorTolkien, J.R.R.HeadlineThe Lord of the Rings trilogy - exquisitely boundPublisherGeorge Allen & Unwin LtdDate Published1955-1956 Lot #311 Four volumes featuring vampires View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Vampires)HeadlineFour vampiric volumesDate Published1980-1998 Lot #313 The First Men in the Moon as published in the Strand Magazine View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Wells, H.G.)AuthorNewnes, George, ed.HeadlineThe First Men in the Moon as published in the Strand MagazinePublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published1900-1901 Lot #316 The Island of Doctor Moreau View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineH.G. Well's Island of Doctor MoreauPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published[1896] Lot #317 The Island of Doctor Moreau, A Possibility View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,375StatusSold AuthorWells, H.G.HeadlineThe Island of Doctor Moreau 1st U.S.PublisherStone & KimballDate Published1896 Lot #327 The Day of the Triffids View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorWyndham, JohnHeadlineScience Fiction classic by WyndhamPublisherMichael JosephDate Published[1951] Lot #328 Sparrow 1-72 - Autograph Edition View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Heading(Black Sparrow Press)HeadlineComplete run of Sparrow Autograph EditionPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1973-78 Items per page 102550100 Previous|123|Next Previous 123 Next Previous 123 Next