Sale 652: Literature with Books in All Fields (#652) 09/06/2018 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED!

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Lot 24 of 607:
Lawrence Block's Ariel - original typescript and of galley proofs  

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$1,000 - $1,500

Title:
Ariel - original typescript [with] the author's set of galley proofs

Author:
Block, Lawrence

Place:
[New York]

Publisher:
[Arbor House]

Date:
[1980]

Description:

Includes original 332 pp. typescript, along with a handwritten letter by Block describing the process of writing the book, as well as the design specification tissues for the book. Also included is the author's set of galley sheets; in two separate cloth chemises, housed together in cloth slipcase with red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. 

Both the manuscript and the galley sheets are inscribed, signed, and hand-corrected by the author.  Ariel is one of Block's most highly acclaimed thrillers.


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Condition:
A bit of light wear to slipcase, occasional bit of edgewear to manuscript; near fine.


 
Item number:
291492b
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