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Sale 467: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#467) 11/17/2011 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #172Anthem - Inscribed by the author

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$3,125

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

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Sale 467: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#467) 11/17/2011 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Description

Title:

Anthem - Inscribed by the author

Author:

Rand, Ayn

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Cassell

Date Published:

[1938]

Description:

Mottled red cloth, dust jacket. First English Edition.

Precedes the American edition by 8 years. Inscribed by Rand on the front flyleaf: "To Billy and Harriet. Affectionately - Ayn", inscription date June 28, 1938. Such early inscriptions by Rand are quite rare.

Condition:

Jacket in several pieces and with large portions lacking; covers bowed and with some staining, hinges shaken; tear to inscribed leaf, not touching inscription; fair in a poor jacket.

Item#:

222470

Headline:

Ayn Rand Anthem with a very early inscription
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