Sale 872: Fine Literature with Jack London - Mysteries, Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Children's

Author
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Headline
Autograph Edition of Hathorne, signed by Howard Pyle, Childe Hassam, Jessie Willcox Smith et al.
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin and Company
Date Published
1900

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Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists

Author
Irving, Washington
Headline
1896 Heyliger edition of Bracebridge Hall
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's
Date Published
1896

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Collected Poems of James Joyce

Author
Joyce, James
Headline
James Joyce Collected Poems, Black Sun Press
Publisher
The Black Sun Press
Date Published
1936

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The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter. Complete and unexpurgated translation by W.C. Firebaugh, in which are incorporated the forgeries of Nodot and Marchena...

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(Lindsay, Norman, illustrator) (Society for Individual Rights)
Author
Petronius, Gaius
Headline
The Satyricon, illus. by Norman Lindsay with ownership stamp from The Society for Individual Rights
Publisher
Published for private circulation only by Boni and Liveright
Date Published
1922

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87

Land of Unlikeness

Author
Lowell, Robert
Headline
Robert Lowell's first book, first edition
Publisher
The Cummington Press
Date Published
[1944]

Estimate$800 - $1,200

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Les Poésies de S. Mallarmé

Author
Mallarmé, Stéphane
Headline
Mallarme's poems with frontispiece by Felicien Rops, 1899
Publisher
Chez Edmond Deman
Date Published
1899

Estimate$500 - $800

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The Paradise Lost of Milton

Author
Milton, John
Headline
Milton illustrated by John Martin, 1833
Publisher
Charles Tilt
Date Published
1833

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114

The Torrent and the Night Before

Author
Robinson, Edward Arlington
Headline
Edward Arlington Robinson's 1st book inscribed 1896
Publisher
Privately Printed for the Author [by Houghton Miffling at the Riverside Press]
Date Published
1896

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115

Two titles by Edwin Arlington Robinson

Author
Robinson, Edwin Arlington
Headline
2 works by Edwin Arlington Robinson with autograph letter
Date Published
Various dates

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123

Three novels by James Willard Schultz

Author
Schultz, James Willard
Headline
Three novels by James Willard Schultz
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin and Company; The Riverside Press
Date Published
1916-1940

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124

The Waverly Novels

Author
Scott, Sir Walter
Headline
12 volumes of Waverly novels by Sir Walter Scott
Publisher
Fiske & co.
Date Published
[c. 1896]

Estimate$300 - $500

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144

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Author
Twain, Mark
Headline
Mark Twain Connecticut Yankee 1st ed., 2nd state
Publisher
Charles L. Webster
Date Published
1889

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146

Life on the Mississippi

Author
Twain, Mark
Headline
Signed by Thomas Hart Benton with inscription
Publisher
Heritage Press
Date Published
[1944]

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152

The Lady is Cold

Author
W[hite], E. B.
Headline
E.B. White's The Lady is Cold, 1st ed. in rare jacket
Publisher
Harper & Bros.
Date Published
1929

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155

Leaves of Grass

Author
Whitman, Walt
Headline
Whitman's Leaves of Grass, deathbed edition
Publisher
David McKay
Date Published
1891-1892

Estimate$400 - $600

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325

WITHDRAWN - Four works by J.R.R. Tolkien

Author
Tolkien, J.R.R.
Headline
WITHDRAWN - Four works by J.R.R. Tolkien
Date Published
1961-1967

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332

Watership Down

Author
Adams, Richard
Headline
First US Edition of Watership Down
Publisher
Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.
Date Published
[1972]

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333

The Fables of Aesop, and Others, with Designs on Wood, by Thomas Bewick

Author
Aesop
Headline
Bewick's Aesop 1818, signed w/ facsimile inscription
Publisher
Printed by E. Walker, for T. Bewick and Son
Date Published
1818

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334

The Boys Book of Inventions: Stories of the Wonders of Modern Science

Author
Baker, Ray Stannard
Headline
Inventions of the 19th c., for boys
Publisher
Doubleday & McClure Co
Date Published
1899

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335

The Little White Bird. Or Adventures in Kensington Gardens

Author
Barrie, J.M.
Headline
First appearance of Peter Pan
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Date Published
1902

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336

Dot and Tot of Merryland

Author
Baum, L. Frank
Headline
Last Baum & Denslow collaboration
Publisher
M.A. Donohue & Co.
Date Published
[1913]

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337

Collection of 15 Big Little Books & Better Little Books - Westerns

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(Big Little Books & Better Little Books)
Headline
Fifteen Big Little Books & Better Little Books - Westerns
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co.; Saalfield Publishing Co.
Date Published
1934-39

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338

Collection of 16 Big Little Books & Better Little Books

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(Big Little Books & Better Little Books)
Headline
Sixteen Big Little Books & Better Little Books
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co.; Saalfield Publishing Co.
Date Published
1929-43

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339

Three titles in the Freddy the Pig series

Author
Brooks, Walter R.
Headline
Three 1st edition Freddy the Pig titles
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published
1932-1953

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340

Two American Boys in Hawaii

Author
Browne, G. Waldo
Headline
Scarce Browne's 2 Americans Boys in Hawaii
Publisher
Dana Estes & Company
Date Published
[1899]

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341

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [with] La Oruga Muy Hambrienta

Author
Carle, Eric
Headline
Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar, English & Spanish eds. both signed
Publisher
Philomel Books
Date Published
[c. 1987]; 1989

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342

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking-Glass

Author
Carroll, Lewis
Headline
Alice illustrated by John Tenniel
Publisher
Macmillan and Co.
Date Published
1881

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343

Lewis Carroll's The Hunting Of The Snark

Author
Carroll, Lewis
Headline
Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of The Snark Centennial
Publisher
William Kaufmann, Inc
Date Published
1981

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344

Four children's books from the 1930's

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(Children's Books)
Headline
Four children's books from the era of the Big Little Book
Date Published
Various dates

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345

Typed letter signed from Roald Dahl to a grade school class

Author
Dahl, Roald
Headline
Roald Dahl signed typed letter to grade school class 1984
Date Published
1984

Estimate$700 - $1,000

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346

The Story of Babar and The Travels of Babar

Author
De Brunhoff, Jean
Headline
Two Babar American First Editions
Publisher
Random House
Date Published
1933 and 1934

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347

Uncle Wiggily's Laughing Gas Balloons and 4 other titles

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(Drugs)
Author
Garis, Howard R.
Headline
Uncle Wiggily's Laughing Gas Balloons and four others.
Publisher
Charles E. Graham & Co.
Date Published
(1924-1929)

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348

Two small volumes illustrated by Edward Gorey

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(Gorey, Edward)
Headline
Two illustrated by Edward Gorey, one signed by Gorey
Date Published
1975; 1983

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349

Rhymes for Kindly Children

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(Gruelle, Johnny, Illustrator)
Author
Snyder, Fairmont and Gruelle, John B.
Headline
Early illustrations by Johnny Gruelle of Raggedy Ann fame.
Publisher
P.F. Volland & Co.
Date Published
1916

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350

The first eleven Hardy Boys titles

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(Hardy Boys)
Author
Dixon, Franklin W.
Headline
The first eleven Hardy Boys titles w/jackets
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers
Date Published
1929-32

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351

Four Easton Press editions of The Hardy Boys

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(Hardy Boys)
Author
Dixon, Franklin W.
Headline
Easton Press Hardy Boys, 4 vols.
Publisher
The Easton Press
Date Published
[c. 1987]

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352

Twenty-four titles from the Hardy Boys mysteries series

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(Hardy Boys)
Author
Dixon, Franklin W.
Headline
24 Hardy Boys titles w/jackets.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Date Published
Various dates

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353

Three illustrated story books

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(Illustrated Books)
Headline
Three illustrated story books
Publisher
Ernest Nister; E.P. Dutton & Co.

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354

The Little Colonel's Good Times Book

Author
Johnston, Annie Fellows
Headline
The Little Colonel's Good Times Book
Publisher
L.C. Page & Company
Date Published
1909

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355

Eleven Nancy Drew titles

Author
Keene, Carolyn
Headline
11 Nancy Drew titles w/jackets
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers
Date Published
1930s-50s

Estimate$500 - $800

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356

Four early Nancy Drew titles

Author
Keene, Carolyn
Headline
Early Nancy Drew w/jackets
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers
Date Published
Various dates

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357

Nancy's Mysterious Letter

Author
Keene, Carolyn
Headline
Nancy's Mysterious Letter in 1st issue jacket.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap Publishers
Date Published
[1933]

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358

Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear

Author
Kesey, Ken
Headline
Signed by Ken Kesey and Barry Moser
Publisher
Viking
Date Published
1990

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359

Collection of works by W.H.G. Kingston uniformly bound

Author
Kingston, W.H.G.
Headline
Ten works by W.H.G. Kingston uniformly bound by Mudie
Publisher
T. Nelson and Sons
Date Published
1879-85

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360

A Wrinkle In Time

Author
L'Engle, Madeleine
Headline
L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time 1st UK in dj
Publisher
Constable Young Books Ltd.
Date Published
[1963]

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361

Now We Are Six

Author
Milne, A.A.
Headline
A.A. Milne Now We Are Six, 1st ed.
Publisher
Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Date Published
[1927]

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363

When I Was Very Young

Author
Milne, A.A.
Headline
A.A. Milne When I Was Very Young Ltd Edn
Publisher
Fountain Press
Date Published
1930

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364

East of the Sun and West of the Moon

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(Nielsen, Kay, illustrator)
Author
[Asbjornsen, P.C. and J.I. Moe]
Headline
Kay Nielsen's East of the Sun & West of the Moon
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Date Published
[1914]

Estimate$700 - $1,000

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365

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Headline
Chamber of Secrets 1st US edition
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press
Date Published
[1999]

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366

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Author
Rowling, J.K.
Headline
First and second Harry Potter books
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic Press
Date Published
1999

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367

Where the Wild Things Are

Author
Sendak, Maurice
Headline
Where the Wild Things Are
Publisher
Harper & Row
Date Published
1963

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368

The Cat in the Hat

Author
Seuss, Dr.
Headline
Cat in the Hat - 1st Ed signed & inscribed
Publisher
Random House
Date Published
[1957]

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370

Shrek!

Author
Steig, William
Headline
Shrek! signed first edition
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Date Published
[1990]

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372

Becky's Birthday

Author
Tudor, Tasha
Headline
Tasha Tudor's Becky's Christmas
Publisher
Viking Press
Date Published
1961

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373

Twelve illustrated books from the P.F. Volland Company

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(Volland Publishing Company)
Headline
12 beautifully color illustrated children's books
Publisher
P.F. Volland Company
Date Published
c. 1910s

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374

Stuart Little

Author
White, E.B.
Headline
Stuart Little 1st ed. in jacket
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Date Published
[1945]

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375

Drums

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(Wyeth, N.C.)
Author
Boyd, James
Headline
James Boyd's Drums w/ N.C. Wyeth Illustrations
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Date Published
[1928]

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378

Three LP recordings of Beat authors and performers, two signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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(Beat)
Headline
3 Poetry LPs, 2 signed by Ferlinghetti
Date Published
1957-1982

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379

Beatitude No. 17 - October-November 1960

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(Beatitude)
Author
Kaufman, Bob, editor
Headline
Beatitude No. 17 1960 scarce
Publisher
Beatitude Magazine / City Lights Books
Date Published
1960

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385

Two Black Sparrow Press New Years Greetings

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(Bukowski, Charles - Ephemera)
Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Two New Years Greetings from Black Sparrow, one signed by Bukowski
Publisher
Black Sparrow Press
Date Published
1986; 1994

Estimate$200 - $300

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386

Voice

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(Bukowski, Charles - Manuscripts)
Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Voice - Bukowski manuscript poem 1992
Date Published
1992

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387

The Captain is Out to Lunch and the Sailors Have Taken Over the Ship

Author
Bukowski, Charles and R. Crumb
Headline
Buk The Captain is Out to Lunch w/ serigraphs signed by Crumb
Publisher
Black Sparrow Graphic Arts
Date Published
1997

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

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390

Crucifix in a Deathhand

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Bukowski's Crucifix in a Deathhand
Publisher
A Loujon Press Award Book / Lyle Stuart Inc.
Date Published
[1965]

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392

In the Shadow of the Rose

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Shadow of the Rose Signed by Charles Bukowski
Publisher
Black Sparrow Press
Date Published
1991

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393

It Catches My Heart in its Hands: New & Selected Poems 1955-1963

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
It Catches My Heart, signed by Bukowski 1/777
Publisher
Loujon Press
Date Published
1963

Estimate$700 - $1,000

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394

Poems and Drawings [in] Epos: A Quarterly of Poetry, Extra Issue, 1962

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Bukowski's Poems & Drawings EPOS, 1962
Publisher
EPOS
Date Published
1962

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395

Poems Written Before Jumping Out of an 8 Story Window

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Bukowski Poems Before Jumping 1/400
Publisher
[Poetry X/Change]
Date Published
[1968]

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400

Three Poems

Author
Bukowski, Charles
Headline
Bukowski's Three poems, signed by Bukowski
Publisher
Black Sparrow Press
Date Published
1992

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403

Leonard Cohen: One of Those Guys

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(Cohen, Leonard)
Author
Humphrey, Robert
Headline
Poems about Leonard Cohen
Publisher
Sore Dove Press
Date Published
2009

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405

Book of Longing

Author
Cohen, Leonard
Headline
Book of Longing signed by Cohen
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Date Published
2006

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406

Five Leonard Cohen 7" singles

Author
Cohen, Leonard
Headline
5 Leonard Cohen 7" singles
Date Published
Various dates

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407

Let Us Compare Mythologies

Author
Cohen, Leonard
Headline
Signed by Leonard Cohen
Publisher
McClelland and Stewart
Date Published
[1966]

Estimate$700 - $1,000

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408

Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs

Author
Cohen, Leonard
Headline
Leonard Cohen, Stranger Music signed 1st U.S.
Publisher
Pantheon
Date Published
1993

Estimate$800 - $1,200

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409

You Do Not Have To Love Me

Author
Cohen, Leonard
Headline
Leonard Cohen, signed letterpress poem 1/26
Publisher
Sore Dove Press
Date Published
2008

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414

Tarantula

Author
Dylan, Bob
Headline
Pirated edition of Dylan's Tarantula
Publisher
[A.J. Weberman]
Date Published
c.1969

Estimate$200 - $300

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415

Three signed items on Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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(Ferlinghetti, Lawrence)
Headline
Signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti or Sohyl Dahi
Date Published
2017-2025

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416

Two Beat posters

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(Ferlinghetti, Lawrence)
Headline
Two Beat posters - one signed by Ferlinghetti
Date Published
Various dates

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417

Baseball Canto

Author
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence
Headline
Ferlinghetti signed baseball & broadside
Publisher
Sore Dove Press
Date Published
2013

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423

Demeter - original painting

Author
Hirschman, Jack
Headline
Jack Hirschman large original painting
Date Published
2008

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424

"Kafkoio" - original painting

Author
Hirschman, Jack
Headline
Original painting by Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman
Date Published
2009

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426

Four manuscript poems

Author
Jones, LeRoi [Amiri Baraka]
Headline
4 LeRoi Jones typescript ms poems, early 1960s
Date Published
c. 1960

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

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427

Bob Kaufman Centennial poster

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(Kaufman, Bob)
Headline
Bob Kaufman Centennial Poster 2025
Date Published
2025

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436

Grief Tsunami [with] Grief Tsunami broadside

Author
Nye, Naomi Shihab
Headline
Two by Naomi Shihab Nye, signed w/ original Jack Hirschman painting
Publisher
Sore Dove Press
Date Published
2026

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437

Twenty-nine miniature volumes and two miniature broadsides from Poems-for-All

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(Poems-for-All)
Author
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, et al.
Headline
31 miniatures from Poems-for-All
Publisher
24th Street Irregular Press
Date Published
2001-2020

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445

Meditations: A Suite for John Coltrane

Author
Sinclair, John
Headline
John Sinclair for John Coltrane, Detroit Artists' Workshop 1967
Publisher
Artists' Workshop Press
Date Published
1967

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