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Previous|123|Next Lot #1 Desert Solitaire AuthorAbbey, EdwardHeadlineDesert Solitaire by Edward Abbey 1st ed in jacketPublisherMcGraw-HillDate Published[1968] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #2 Don't Drink the Water, with signed letter AuthorAllen, WoodyHeadlineDon't Drink the Water w/signed letter Woody AllenPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1967 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #3 Poor White AuthorAnderson, SherwoodHeadlinePoor White by Sherwood Anderson, signed 1st edPublisherB. W. HuebschDate Published1920 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #4 "National Velvet" AuthorBagnold, EnidHeadlineEnid Bagnold National VelvetPublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd.Date Published[1935] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #5 The End of the Road AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineJohn Barth End of the Road Signed 1st EditionPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1958 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #6 Waiting for Godot AuthorBeckett, SamuelHeadlineWaiting for Godot first ed in jacketPublisherFaber and FaberDate Published[1956] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$588StatusSold Lot #7 A Peep into the Past AuthorBeerbohm, MaxHeadlineA Peep into the Past limited edition 1923PublisherPrivately PrintedDate Published1923 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #8 Herzog AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineHerzog first ed in jacket signed by Saul BellowPublisherVikingDate Published[1964] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$266.25StatusSold Lot #9 Mr. Sammler's Planet AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineMr. Sammler's Planet Saul Bellow 1st signed in djPublisherVikingDate Published[1969] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$471StatusSold Lot #10 Jaws AuthorBenchley, PeterHeadlinePeter Benchley Jaws First Edition W/ Signed CardPublisherDoubledayDate Published1974 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #11 The Broken Ground AuthorBerry, WendellHeadlineThe Broken Ground by Berry 1st ed in djPublisherHarcourt, Brace & WorldDate Published[1964] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #12 The Sins of the Fathers AuthorBlock, LawrenceHeadlineLawrence Block Sins of the Fathers Signed Ltd EdnPublisherDark HarvestDate Published1992 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$201.90StatusSold Lot #13 Time to Murder and Create AuthorBlock, LawrenceHeadlineLawrence Block Time to Murder and CreatePublisherDark HarvestDate Published1993 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$143.40StatusSold Lot #14 Seven novels by Lawrence Block AuthorBlock, LawrenceHeadlineSeven novels by Lawrence BlockDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$354StatusSold Lot #15 Dark Summer AuthorBogan, LouiseHeadlineLouise Bogan, Dark Summer 1st Edition Sgd. in djPublisherScribner'sDate Published1929 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #16 El Ulises de Joyce: In Proa AuthorBorges, Jorge LuisHeadlineEl Ulises de Joyce Jorge Luis BorgesPublisherRedacciónDate Published1925 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #17 Long Hunt AuthorBoyd, JamesHeadlineLong Hunt Limited Edition signed by James BoydPublisherScribnerDate Published1930 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #18 Dark Carnival AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineBradbury, Dark Carnival, 1st edition in jacketPublisherArkham HouseDate Published1947 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$588StatusSold Lot #19 Fahrenheit 451. AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in dustjacketPublisherBallantine BooksDate Published[1953] View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000StatusUnsold Lot #20 The Golden Apples of the Sun AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineGolden Apples of the Sun, 1st signed with djPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1953 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$529.50StatusSold Lot #21 The Illustrated Man AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineBradbury's Illustrated Man 1951 signd 1st ed w/djPublisherDoubledayDate Published1951 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$558.75StatusSold Lot #22 The Martian Chronicles AuthorBradbury, RayHeadlineBradbury's Martian Chronicles, 1st ed signed w/djPublisherDoubledayDate Published1950 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #23 A Confederate General From Big Sur AuthorBrautigan, RichardHeadlinesigned Confederate General from Big Sur 1st w/djPublisherGrove PressDate Published[1964] View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$997.50StatusSold Lot #24 Jane Eyre: An Autobiography Author[Bronte, Charlotte]HeadlineJane Eyre 3rd Edition in 3 vols, 1848PublisherSmith, Elder and Co.Date Published1848 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$588StatusSold Lot #25 The Patriot. AuthorBuck, Pearl S.HeadlineThe Patriot by Pearl Buck signed 1st ed w/djPublisherJohn DayDate Published[1939] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #26 The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills. AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineBukowski Days Run Away Like Wild Horses sgd 1stPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1969 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$529.50StatusSold Lot #27 Love is a Dog From Hell: Poems 1974-1977 AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineLove is a Dog From Hell review copy Black SparrowPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1977 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #28 The Lark. Book I & Book II, Numbers 1-24, and Epilark, Number 25 Author[Burgess, Gelett]HeadlineGelett Burgess The Lark Book I & Book IIPublisherWilliam DoxeyDate Published1895-97 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #29 Seven novels by James Lee Burke - 3 Signed AuthorBurke, James LeeHeadlineSeven novels by James Lee Burke - 3 SignedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$412.50StatusSold Lot #30 Naked Lunch AuthorBurroughs, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Burroughs Naked Lunch 1st US Ed 1st issuePublisherGrove PressDate Published[1959] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$441.75StatusSold Lot #31 The Place of Dead Roads AuthorBurroughs, William S.HeadlinePlace of Dead Roads by Burroughs signed w/djPublisherHolt, Rinehart & WinstonDate Published[1983] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #32 Heirs and Assigns Trilogy by James Branch Cabell AuthorCabell, Branch [James]HeadlineJ. Branch Cabell, 3 books lmtd ed and signedPublisherFarrar & RinehartDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$131.70StatusSold Lot #33 Ladies and Gentlemen AuthorCabell, Branch [James]HeadlineLadies and Gentlemen by Cabell signed ed w/casePublisherRobert M. McBrideDate Published1934 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #34 Love's Lovely Counterfeit AuthorCain, James M.HeadlineJames M. Cain Love's Lovely Counterfeit 1st Edn.PublisherKnopfDate Published1942 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #35 Mildred Pierce AuthorCain, James M.HeadlineMildred Pierce by James Cain advanced issuePublisherKnopfDate Published1941 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #36 The Postman Always Rings Twice AuthorCain, James M.HeadlinePostman Always Rings Twice first edition w/djPublisherKnopfDate Published1934 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$763.50StatusSold Lot #37 Fisherman 28 AuthorCalvin, JackHeadlineJack Calvin Fisherman 28 First EditionPublisherLittle, Brown, and CompanyDate Published1930 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #38 The Stranger AuthorCamus, AlbertHeadlineAlbert Camus The Stranger First American EditionPublisherKnopfDate Published1946 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$646.50StatusSold Lot #39 Breakfast at Tiffany's AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineBreakfast at Tiffany's first edition in jacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1958] View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$822StatusSold Lot #40 In Cold Blood. AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote, In Cold Blood, 1st Ed. in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1965] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #41 In Cold Blood AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineIn Cold Blood signed by Truman Capote in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1965] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #42 The Grass Harp. AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineGrass Harp by Truman Capote 1st ed in dustjacketPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1951] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #43 Music for Chameleons AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineMusic for Chameleons signed first ed in djPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1980] View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #44 The Edge of the Sea AuthorCarson, RachelHeadlineEdge of the Sea by Rachel Carson sgd 1st ed w/djPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1955 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$412.50StatusSold Lot #45 The Big Sleep AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineRaymond Chandler the Big Sleep InscribedPublisherKnopfDate Published[1945] View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,993StatusSold Lot #46 The Big Sleep AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineBig Sleep by Raymond Chandler first editionPublisherKnopfDate Published1939 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$646.50StatusSold Lot #47 Farewell, My Lovely AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineFarewell My Lovely first edition by Ray ChandlerPublisherKnopfDate Published1940 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$558.75StatusSold Lot #48 The High Window AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineChandler's The High Window 1st in jacketPublisherKnopfDate Published1942 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #49 The High Window AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineRaymond Chandler High Window first editionPublisherKnopfDate Published1942 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #50 Lot of 12 first editions by George C. Chesbro AuthorChesbro, George C.HeadlineLot of 12 first editions by George C. ChesbroDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #51 The Awakening AuthorChopin, KateHeadlineKate Chopin The Awakening 1st EditionPublisherHerbert S. Stone & CompanyDate Published1899 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #52 Death Comes as the End AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineDeath Comes as the End by A Christie 1st in djPublisherCrime ClubDate Published[1945] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #53 The Labours of Hercules AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineLabours of Hercules by A Christie with dj, 1st edPublisherCrime ClubDate Published[1947] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$354StatusSold Lot #54 The Mysterious Mr. Quin AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineMysterious Mr. Quin first edition by A ChristiePublisherW. CollinsDate Published[1930] View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #55 The Mystery of the Blue Train AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineChristie's Mystery of Blue Train Am. Ed. in djPublisherDodd, MeadDate Published1928 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$997.50StatusSold Lot #56 Sparkling Cyanide AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineAgatha Christie Sparkling Cyanide 1st EditionPublisherCrime ClubDate Published[1945] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$213.60StatusSold Lot #57 Ten Little Niggers AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineTen Little Niggers by Agatha Christie c.1939PublisherCrime ClubDate Published[c.1939] View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #58 Lot of 10 first editions by Agatha Christie, plus 4 American editions AuthorChristie, AgathaHeadlineFirst editions of Agatha ChristiePublisherCollins/Crime ClubDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$412.50StatusSold Lot #59 The Hunt for Red October AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineHunt for Red October 1st ed, 1st ptg w/djPublisherNaval Institute PressDate Published[1984] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #60 Enfants Terribles. AuthorCocteau, JeanHeadlineEnfants Terribles signed by Jean CocteauPublisherBrewer & Warren Inc.Date Published[1930] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #61 The San Francisco Oracle (Facsimile Collector's Edition) AuthorCohen, Allen, editorHeadlineSF Oracle, collector's signed facsimile ed, 1991PublisherRegent PressDate Published1991 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #62 WITHDRAWN The San Francisco Oracle (Facsimile Library Edition) AuthorWITHDRAWN Cohen, Allen, editorHeadlineSF Oracle Facsimile Edition Regent Press 1991PublisherRegent PressDate Published1991 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #63 The Point of Honor: A Military Tale AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineConrad's the Point of Honor 1908 McClure 1st edPublisherMcClure CompanyDate Published1908 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #64 The Rover AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineThe Rover by Conrad, limited signed edition 1923PublisherDoubleday, PageDate Published1923 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$412.50StatusSold Lot #65 Stop-time AuthorConroy, FrankHeadlineStop-time advance reading copy by Frank ConroyPublisherVikingDate Published[1967] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #66 The Enormous Room AuthorCummings, E. E.HeadlineEnormous Room by E.E. Cummings 1st ed, 2nd ptgPublisherBoni and LiverightDate Published[1922] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$143.40StatusSold Lot #67 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineCharlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st Ed w/djPublisherKnopfDate Published[1964] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,173StatusSold Lot #68 Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineCharlie and the Great Glass Elevator 1st Ed.PublisherKnopfDate Published[1972] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #69 James and the Giant Peach AuthorDahl, RoaldHeadlineRoald Dahl James and the Giant Peach 1st EditionPublisherKnopfDate Published[1961] View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,992StatusSold Lot #70 Letter to a Comrade AuthorDavidman, JoyHeadlineLetter to a Comrade edited/intro by BenetPublisherYale University PressDate Published1938 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #71 Deus Irae AuthorDick, Philip K. and Roger ZelaznyHeadlineDeus Irae signed by Philip K. Dick 1st in djPublisherDoubledayDate Published1976 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #72 Bleak House AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineCharles Dickens Bleak House Original PartsPublisherBradbury and EvansDate Published1852-53 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$822StatusSold Lot #73 A Child's History of England AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens A Child's History of England NY 1854PublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1854 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #74 A Christmas Carol AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineLimited Editions Club Christmas Carol 1934PublisherLimited Editions ClubDate Published1934 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #75 The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens Cricket on the Hearth 1846 1st EdnPublisherBradbury & EvansDate Published1846 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$225.30StatusSold Lot #76 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens' Nicholas Nickleby in Original PartsPublisherChapman and HallDate Published1838-1839 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #77 Master Humphrey's Clock AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineCharles Dickens Master Humphrey's Clock First EdnPublisherChapman and HallDate Published1840-41 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #78 Oliver Twist AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens Oliver Twist First Edition Later State View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800StatusUnsold Lot #79 Our Mutual Friend AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens Our Mutual Friend in Original PartsPublisherChapman and HallDate Published[1864]-1865 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$471StatusSold Lot #80 The Personal History and Experience of David Copperfield, The Younger AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens David Copperfield Early American EditionPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1852 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #81 The Personal History of David Copperfield AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineThe Personal History of David Copperfield 1st EdnPublisherBradbury & EvansDate Published1850 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$529.50StatusSold Lot #82 Hard Times AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineCharles Dickens First US Edition Hard TimesPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1854 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$166.80StatusSold Lot #83 Four of Dickens' Christmas books in first edition, uniformly bound AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadline4 of Dickens' Christmas Books 1st EditionsDate Published1843-48 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #84 Unpublished Poems of Emily Dickinson AuthorDickinson, EmilyHeadlineUnpublished Poems of Emily Dickinson 1st Ed. 1935PublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1935 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #85 Out of Africa AuthorDinesen, IsakHeadlineIsak Dinesen Out of Africa 1st American EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1938] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$354StatusSold Lot #86 The Ginger Man AuthorDonleavy, J.P.HeadlineGinger Man first edition, Olympia PressPublisherOlympia PressDate Published[1958] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #87 Palimpsest AuthorD[oolittle], H[ilda]HeadlinePalimpsest by Hilda Doolittle 1926 with jacketPublisher[Houghton Mifflin]Date Published[1926] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #88 1919. AuthorDos Passos, JohnHeadline1919 by John Dos Passos signed 1st editionPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published[1932] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #89 Chains: Lesser Novels and Stories AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineDreiser's Chains limited signed ed with slipcasePublisherBoni & LiverightDate Published1927 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #90 A Private Country AuthorDurrell, LawrenceHeadlinePrivate Country by Lawrence Durrell 1st in djPublisherFaber and FaberDate Published[1943] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #91 Ash-Wednesday AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlineAsh Wednesday by T.S. Eliot in dustjacketPublisherFaber & FaberDate Published1930 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #92 The Cocktail Party. AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlineCocktail Party by TS Eliot 1st Ed, Review CopyPublisherFaber and FaberDate Published[1950] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #93 Dante AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlinePoets on Poets,Dante by T.S. Eliot 1st w/djPublisherFaber & FaberDate Published[1929] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$143.40StatusSold Lot #94 Four Quartets AuthorEliot, T.S.HeadlineFour Quartets by Eliot, 1st ed & printing w/djPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published[1943] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #95 Renegade Christmas AuthorEverson, WilliamHeadlineRenegade Christmas, signed by author & illustratoPublisherLord John PressDate Published1984 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #96 Triptych for the Living AuthorEverson, WilliamHeadlineTriptych for the Living by Everson in vellum 1951PublisherSeraphim PressDate Published1951 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #97 War Elegies AuthorEverson, WilliamHeadlineleather bound War Elegies, limited and signedPublisherUntide Press (but Lord John Press)Date Published1944 (but c.1980) View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #98 Three volumes by Philip José Farmer, signed and limited editions AuthorFarmer, Philip JoséHeadlineThree volumes by Philip José Farmer, signed, lmtdDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #99 Dollar Cotton AuthorFaulkner, JohnHeadlineDollar Cotton by John Faulkner 1st edition in djPublisherHarcourt, Brace and CompanyDate Published[1942] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #100 Flags in the Dust AuthorFaulkner, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Faulkner Flags in the Dust 1st EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1973] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|123|Next Previous 123 Next Previous 123 Next