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Previous|123456|Next Lot #1 Abbey's Road AuthorAbbey, EdwardHeadlineEdward Abbey Abbey's Road first edition signedPublisherDuttonDate Published[1979] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$383.25StatusSold Lot #2 Desert Solitaire AuthorAbbey, EdwardHeadlineDesert Solitaire by Edward Abbey 1st in djPublisherMcGraw-HillDate Published[1968] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #3 Dermot Mac Morrogh, Or The Conquest of Ireland AuthorAdams, John QuincyHeadlineDermot Mac Morrogh by John Quincy AdamsPublisherIsaac N. WhitingDate Published1834 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #4 A Death in the Family AuthorAgee, JamesHeadlineJames Agee, A Death in the Family 1st Ed. in djPublisherMcDowell, ObolenskyDate Published[1957] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #5 The Man With the Golden Arm - inscribed by the author AuthorAlgren, NelsonHeadlineNelson Algren The Man With the Golden ArmPublisherDoubledayDate Published1949 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$131.70StatusSold Lot #6 Brick Lane AuthorAli, MonicaHeadlineMonica Ali 1st book Brick Lane signedPublisherDoubledayDate Published2003 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #7 Bastard out of Carolina - 2 copies, 1 signed AuthorAllison, DorothyHeadlineBastard out of Carolina - 2 copies, 1 signedPublisherDuttonDate Published[1992] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$190.20StatusSold Lot #8 Dead Babies AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineMartin Amis Dead Babies signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1975] View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$383.25StatusSold Lot #9 The Rachel Papers AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineRachel Papers by Martin Amis 1st in djPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1973] View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$441.75StatusSold Lot #10 Success AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineMartin Amis Success signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1978] View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #11 Four titles by Martin Amis, three of them signed AuthorAmis, MartinHeadlineFour titles by Martin Amis, three of them signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #12 Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror AuthorAshbery, JohnHeadlineSelf-Portrait in a Convex MirrorPublisherViking PressDate Published[1975] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$383.25StatusSold Lot #13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum - three editions AuthorAtkinson, KateHeadlineBehind the Scenes at the Museum - three editionsDate Published[1995 & 1996] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$266.25StatusSold Lot #14 Surfacing AuthorAtwood, MargaretHeadlineMargaret Atwood Surfacing signedPublisherMcClelland & StewartDate Published[1972] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #15 Ghosts AuthorAuster, PaulHeadlineGhosts signed by Paul AusterPublisherSun & Moon PressDate Published[1986] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$84StatusSold Lot #16 Three titles by John Banville, one of them signed AuthorBanville, JohnHeadlineThree titles by John Banville, one of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #17 Regeneration Trilogy, one volume signed AuthorBarker, PatHeadlinePat Barker Regeneration Trilogy 1 signedPublisherVikingDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$471StatusSold Lot #18 Before She Met Me AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineJulian Barnes' 2nd novel signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1982] View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #19 Flaubert's Parrot AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineJulian Barnes Flaubert's Parrot signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1984] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #20 A History of the World in 10½ Chapters AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineHistory of the World in 10½ Chapters signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1989] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #21 Metroland AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineMetroland by Julian Barnes signedPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1980] View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #22 Four titles by Julian Barnes, two of them signed AuthorBarnes, JulianHeadlineFour titles by Julian Barnes, two of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #23 Bittersweet AuthorBarr, NevadaHeadlineNevada Barr's first book Bittersweet signedPublisherSt. Martin's PressDate Published[1984] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$166.80StatusSold Lot #24 The End of the Road AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineBarth, The End of the Road, 1st Ed. in jacketPublisherDoubledayDate Published1958 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$143.40StatusSold Lot #25 The Floating Opera AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineJohn Barth Floating Opera 1st bookPublisherAppleton-Century-CroftsDate Published1956 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$266.25StatusSold Lot #26 Giles Goat-Boy AuthorBarth, JohnHeadlineJohn Barth Giles Goat-Boy Limited EditionPublisherDoubleday & Company Inc.Date Published1966 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$72StatusSold Lot #27 Molloy AuthorBeckett, SamuelHeadlineBeckett Molloy 1st ed. in English 1955 ParisPublisherOlympia PressDate Published[1955] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #28 Two titles by Louis Begley AuthorBegley, LouisHeadlineTwo titles by Louis Begley - one signedPublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published[1991 & 1996] View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #29 The Adventures of Augie March AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow The Adventures of Augie MarchPublisherVikingDate Published1953 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$166.80StatusSold Lot #30 The Victim AuthorBellow, SaulHeadlineSaul Bellow, The Victim, 1st Edition in jacketPublisherThe Vanguard PressDate Published[1947] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$201.90StatusSold Lot #31 Two titles by Ambrose Bierce AuthorBierce, AmbroseHeadlineTwo titles by Ambrose BierceDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #32 A Checklist of the First One Hundred Publications of the Black Sparrow Press Heading(Black Sparrow Press)AuthorCooney, SeamusHeadlineBlack Sparrow Press Checklist 1971PublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published1971 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$96StatusSold Lot #33 Black Dog AuthorBooth, StephenHeadlineBooth Black Dog signedPublisherHarperCollinsDate Published[2000] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #34 A Good Man in Africa AuthorBoyd, WilliamHeadlineBoyd Good Man in Africa 1st U.S. editionPublisherWilliam MorrowDate Published1982 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #35 Three titles by T. Coraghessan Boyle AuthorBoyle, T. CoraghessanHeadlineThree titles by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1 signedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #36 The Da Vinci Code AuthorBrown, DanHeadlineThe Da Vinci Code First Edition SignedPublisherDoubledayDate Published[2003] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #37 Facing the Music AuthorBrown, LarryHeadlineLarry Brown's 1st book Facing the Music signedPublisherAlgonquin BooksDate Published1988 View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #38 Beerspit Night and Cursing: The Correspondence of Charles Bukowski and Sheri Martinelli, 1960-1967 AuthorBukowski, Charles and Sheri MartinelliHeadlineCharles Bukowski Beerspit Night and CursingPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published2001 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$72StatusSold Lot #39 A Depressive State of Affairs for Kings, Witches and Elevator Boys. [In] 4 Poets, Synaesthesia Press Chapbook #2. AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineBukowski in 4 Poets Chapbook Special CopyPublisherSynaesthesia PressDate Published[1995] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #40 The Earth Rose 1: Fuck Hate AuthorBukowski, Charles and Steve RichmondHeadlineThe Earth Rose 1: Fuck HatePublisherEarth RoseDate Published1966 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #41 The Night Torn Mad with Footsteps: New Poems AuthorBukowski, CharlesHeadlineThe Night Torn Mad with Footsteps - BukowskiPublisherBlack Sparrow PressDate Published2001 View details Estimate$60 - $80StatusUnsold Lot #42 Epos: A Quarterly of Poetry - Five issues with contributions by Charles Bukowski Heading(Bukowski, Charles)AuthorTullos, Will and Evelyn ThorneHeadlineEpos Quarterly with Charles Bukowski contributionDate Published1961-1965 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$96StatusSold Lot #43 A Clockwork Orange AuthorBurgess, AnthonyHeadlineAnthony Burgess A Clockwork OrangePublisherW.W. NortonDate Published[1963] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #44 The Lost Get-Back Boogie AuthorBurke, James LeeHeadlineJames Lee Burke The Lost Get-Back Boogie SignedPublisherLouisiana State University PressDate Published1986 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #45 The Naked Lunch AuthorBurroughs, William S.HeadlineThe Naked Lunch 1st issue, without dj BurroughsPublisherOlympia PressDate Published[1959] View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #46 The Seven Deadly Sins AuthorBurroughs, William S.HeadlineThe Seven Deadly Sins by W.S. BurroughsPublisherLococo - MulderDate Published[1992] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #47 Sidetripping AuthorBurroughs, William S. & Charles Gatewood.HeadlineW.S. Burroughs SidetrippingPublisher[Strawberry Hill Books]Date Published[1975] View details Estimate$60 - $80StatusUnsold Lot #48 Possession: A Romance - 1st & 1st U.S. editions AuthorByatt, A. S.HeadlinePossession: A Romance - 1st & 1st U.S. editionsPublisherChatto & Windus [&] Random HouseDate Published[1990] View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #49 American Earth AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell American Earth inscribedPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1931 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$324.75StatusSold Lot #50 Southways AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell Southways inscribedPublisherVikingDate Published1938 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$201.90StatusSold Lot #51 Tragic Ground AuthorCaldwell, ErskineHeadlineErskine Caldwell Tragic Ground inscribed 1st EdnPublisherDuell, Sloan and PearceDate Published[1944] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$143.40StatusSold Lot #52 The Grass Harp AuthorCapote, TrumanHeadlineTruman Capote The Grass Harp 1st EditionPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1951] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$96StatusSold Lot #53 True History of the Kelly Gang AuthorCarey, PeterHeadlineTrue History of the Kelly Gang signed by CareyPublisherUniversity of Queensland PressDate Published[2000] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #54 Four volumes by Peter Carey, two of them signed AuthorCarey, PeterHeadline4 volumes by Peter Carey, 2 signedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #55 Silent Spring AuthorCarson, RachelHeadlineSilent Spring by Rachel Carson in djPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1962 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #56 Blood Junction AuthorCarver, CarolineHeadlineCarline Carver Blood Junction 1st book signedPublisherOrionDate Published[2001] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #57 O Pioneers! AuthorCather, Willa SibertHeadlineWilla Cather O Pioneers! first editionPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1913 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #58 Sapphira and the Slave Girl AuthorCather, WillaHeadlineSapphira and the Slave Girl by CatherPublisherKnopfDate Published1940 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$60StatusSold Lot #59 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay AuthorChabon, MichaelHeadlineThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayPublisherRandom HouseDate Published[2000] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$131.70StatusSold Lot #60 Two titles by Michael Chabon AuthorChabon, MichaelHeadlineTwo titles by Michael ChabonDate Published[1988] & 1995 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #61 The Big Sleep AuthorChandler, RaymondHeadlineRaymond Chandler The Big Sleep 1st Edition in DJPublisherKnopfDate Published1939 View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000Sold for$5,643StatusSold Lot #62 The Incredulity of Father Brown AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineThe Incredulity of Father Brown G.K. ChestertonPublisherCassell and CompanyDate Published[1926] View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #63 The Scandal of Father Brown AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineG.K. Chesterton The Scandal of Father BrownPublisherCassell and CompanyDate Published[1935] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$178.50StatusSold Lot #64 Three volumes of Father Brown mysteries by G.K. Chesterton AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineThree volumes of Father Brown mysteriesDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #65 Girl with a Pearl Earring AuthorChevalier, TracyHeadlineGirl with a Pearl Earring signed by authorPublisherHarperCollinsDate Published[1999] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$108StatusSold Lot #66 The Hunt for Red October AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineTom Clancy Hunt for Red October 1st editionPublisherNaval Institute PressDate Published[1984] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$266.25StatusSold Lot #67 Red Rabbit AuthorClancy, TomHeadlineTom Clancy Red RabbitPublisherPutnamDate Published2002 View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #68 Aspire to the Heavens: A Portrait of George Washington AuthorClark, Mary HigginsHeadlineClark's Aspire to the Heavens signed 1st ed.PublisherMeredith PressDate Published[1968] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$201.90StatusSold Lot #69 Disgrace AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee Disgrace 1st edition.PublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1999] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #70 Dusklands AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee's 1st book Dusklands U.K. editionPublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1982] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #71 Life and Times of Michael K AuthorCoetzee, J.M.HeadlineCoetzee Life & Times of Michael KPublisherSecker & WarburgDate Published[1983] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #72 Two titles by Michael Collins, each signed AuthorCollins, MichaelHeadlineTwo titles by Michael Collins, each signedDate Published[1992 & 2000] View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #73 The Black Echo - first edition & advance reading copy AuthorConnelly, MichaelHeadlineConnelly Black Echo 1st Ed & Advance both SignedPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published[1992] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$237StatusSold Lot #74 The Black Echo AuthorConnelly, MichaelHeadlineMichael Connelly The Black Echo 1st EditionPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published[1992] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #75 Chance, A Tale in Two Parts AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineJoseph Conrad Chance First American EditionPublisherDoubleday, Page & CompanyDate Published1914 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #76 Laughing Anne & One Day More AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineLaughing Anne & One Day More by ConradPublisherJohn CastleDate Published1924 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #77 An Outcast of the Islands AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineJoseph Conrad An Outcast of the IslandsPublisherD. AppletonDate Published1896 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #78 Suspense AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineSuspense by Joseph Conrad Dent 1925 edPublisherJ.M. DentDate Published1925 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #79 Two novels by Conrad and his Life & Letters AuthorConrad, JosephHeadlineTwo novels by Conrad and his Life & LettersDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #80 Conradia: A Map Locating the Scenes of Various Books by Joseph Conrad Heading(Conrad, Joseph)AuthorCoe, LloydHeadlineRare map of Joseph Conrad's novels "Conradia"PublisherPhoenix BookshopDate Published[1930s] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$155.10StatusSold Lot #81 The Lords of Discipline AuthorConroy, PatHeadlinePat Conroy The Lords of DisciplinePublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1980 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$131.70StatusSold Lot #82 The Origin of the Brunists AuthorCoover, RobertHeadlineOrigin of the Brunists by Robert Coover signedPublisherPutnam'sDate Published[1966] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #83 Postmortem AuthorCornwell, Patricia DHeadlineCornwell, Patricia D. Postmortem signed first ed.PublisherScribner'sDate Published[1990] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #84 Seven volumes by Jim Crace, six of them signed AuthorCrace, JimHeadlineSeven volumes by Jim Crace, six of them signedDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #85 The Monster and Other Stories AuthorCrane, StephenHeadlineStephen Crane The Monster and Other StoriesPublisherHarperDate Published1899 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #86 The Open Boat and other Tales of Adventure AuthorCrane, StephenHeadlineThe Open Boat and other Tales of AdventurePublisherDoubleday & McClure Co.Date Published1898 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$441.75StatusSold Lot #87 A Case of Need Author[Crichton, Michael] Hudson, Jeffery, pseud.HeadlineCrichton as Hudson, A Case if NeedPublisherWorld PublishingDate Published[1968] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$96StatusSold Lot #88 The Best Comics of the Decade, 1980-1990 - Volumes 1 & 2 AuthorCrumb, R. and othersHeadlineThe Best Comics of the Decade, 1980-1990PublisherFantagraphics BooksDate Published[1990] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #89 The Latin Trilogy of Louis de Bernieres, signed AuthorDe Bernieres, LouisHeadlineLouis de Bernieres' Latin Trilogy, signedPublisherSecker & WarburgDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$266.25StatusSold Lot #90 Three works by Simone de Beauvoir Authorde Beauvoir, SimoneHeadlineThree works by Simone de BeauvoirDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #91 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineThe Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubPublisherChapman and HallDate Published1837 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$190.20StatusSold Lot #92 Unpublished Poems of Emily Dickinson AuthorDickinson, EmilyHeadlineUnpublished Poems of Emily DickinsonPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1935 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #93 The Barrytown Trilogy - 1st & 1st U.K. editions AuthorDoyle, RoddyHeadlineThe Barrytown Trilogy - 1st & 1st U.K. editionsDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$295.50StatusSold Lot #94 Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - 1st & 1st U.S. editions AuthorDoyle, RoddyHeadlinePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - 1st & 1st U.S. editionsPublisherSecker & Warburg [&] VikingDate Published[1993] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$120StatusSold Lot #95 Chains AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser Chains Signed limited editionPublisherBoni & LiverightDate Published1927 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #96 Chains: Lesser Novels and Stories AuthorDreiser, TheodoreHeadlineTheodore Dreiser Chains FIrst Trade EditionPublisherBoni and LiverightDate Published1927 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #97 The Cage Keeper and Other Stories AuthorDubus, Andre, IIIHeadlineDubus Cage Keeper signed first bookPublisherDuttonDate Published[1989] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #98 The River Why AuthorDuncan, David JamesHeadlineDuncan River Why first bookPublisherSierra Club BooksDate Published[1983] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #99 Prospectus and notes for Ground Work AuthorDuncan, RobertHeadlineProspectus and notes for Ground WorkDate Published1971 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #100 Six Prose Pieces AuthorDuncan, RobertHeadlineRobert Duncan Six Prose PiecesPublisherThe Perishable Press LimitedDate Published1966 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|123456|Next Previous 123456 Next Previous 123456 Next