![Lot of Five Hardback Books on German and French Firearms Including Luger: 1) The Luger Pistol (Pistole Parabellum) It's History and Development from 1893-1945 by Fred A. Datig. 1) Luger Variations Volume One by Harry E. Jones. 1) French Military Weapons 1717-1938 by Major J](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7704/331769/178976405_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717101073)
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![Lot of Five Hardback Books on German and French Firearms Including Luger: 1) The Luger Pistol (Pistole Parabellum) It's History and Development from 1893-1945 by Fred A. Datig. 1) Luger Variations Volume One by Harry E. Jones. 1) French Military Weapons 1717-1938 by Major J](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7704/331769/178976405_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717101073)
![Pearl Buck, American Triptych, 1vol. Ed. 1958, 3 John Sedges Novels: "American Triptych: The three 'John Sedges' novels, 'The Townsman', 'Voices in the House', 'The Long Love'" by Pearl S Buck, published by John Day Company, New York, 1958. The novels about Kansas fron](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177825032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![James Joyce, Ulysses, Complete & Unabridged, 1990, Novel: "Ulysses" by James Joyce, Complete and Unabridged Text, as Corrected and Reset in 1961, published by Vintage International, Division of Random House, New York, stated First Printing [of this edition],](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177864465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Leslie Forbes, Bombay Ice, 1998, 1st/1st US Edition, Novel: "Bombay Ice" by Leslie Forbes, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, NY, 1998. Stated First American Edition. Author's first book. Dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap, hard b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177861895_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, Complete Short Stories, 1st/1st Ed. 1985: "Miss Marple - Complete Short Stories" by Agatha Christie, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1985, First Printing with '1' present in the line on the copyright page. Hard boards, cloth spine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177858465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Claire Spencer, Gallows Orchard, 1st US Edition 1930, Novel: "Gallows' Orchard" by Claire Spencer, published by Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, New York, stated First American Edition, April, 1930. Hard boards, original double cloth binding: red boards and bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177708163_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Mary Sheepshanks, Off Balance, 1st/1st US Edition, 2001, Novel: "Off Balance" by Mary Sheepshanks, published by St Martins Press, New York, stated First U.S. Edition: February 2001, First Printing with '1' present in the line o the copyright page. Dust jacket with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177708137_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Winston Graham, The Grove of Eagles, 1963 US Edition, Historical Novel: "The Grove of Eagles" by Winston Graham, published by Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1963, copyright by the author. First US Book Club Edition issued one month after the first print of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707549_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Wellman, Magnificent Destiny, 1962, Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Novel: "Magnificent Destiny; A Novel About the Great Secret Adventure of Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston" by Paul I. Wellman, published by Doubleday, 1962. First US Book Club Edition issued one month after th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707531_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Anya Seton, Dragonwyck, 1946, Paperback, First Pocket Book Print: "Dragonwyck" by Anya Seton, Complete & Unabridged published by Pocket Books, Inc., New York, 1946 (Pocket Book No. 144,849,496 ). First printing of the Pocket Book edition, April 1946. Soft cover [som](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707106_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Bruce Lancaster, Phantom Fortress, 1952 Perma Books Paperback: "Phantom Fortress", by Bruce Lancaster, published by Perma Books, New York, 1952. Soft cover [some soiling and wear: see photos], 4.1/4" x 6.1/2"; 384 pages, brownish paper, tight binding, very good c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707104_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook, 1967, 1stEd. Meats, Seafood, Poultry, 2000 Recipes: "The Beta Sigma Phi Cookbook Meats including Seafood and Poultry, 2000 Favorite Recipes by Beta Sigma Phi Members" published by Montgomery City Council of Beta Sigma Phi, Montgomery, Alabama, 1967, fi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177662375_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Anne Willan, Look & Cook, Main Dish Vegetables, 1st/1st US Ed. 1992, illustrated: "Look & Cook, Main Dish Vegetables. The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Today's Cooking -- with Success Every Time!"; by Anne Willan, illustrated; published by Dorling Kindersley, Inc., New Y](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177662131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Our Flying Navy, 1st/1st Edition, 1944, WW2 Art, Paintings: "Our Flying Navy" text prepared with assistance of the Office Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (air). Introduction by James Forrestal, Preface by Arthur W. Radford, foreword about the pictures by Thom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177903487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![McCullough, Fortune Favorites, Rome, 1st/1st US Ed., 1993, Historic Novel, Maps: "Fortune's Favorites" by Colleen McCullough, published by William Morrow & Co, New York, 1993. Stated First Edition, 1st printing with '1' present in the line on the copyright page; illustrated with m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177833838_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Worlds Great Letters, Ancient Days to Our Time, 1st US Edition 1940: "A Treasury of the World's Great Letters: From Ancient Days to Our Own Time Containing the characteristic and crucial communications, and intimate exchanges and cycles of correspondence, of many of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177823208_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Storer, Web of Life, Ecology, 1st Edition 1953, illustrated: "The Web of Life: A First Book of Ecology" by John H. Storer, with Introduction by Fairfield Osborn, published by The Devin-Adair Company, New York. First Edition with '1953' imprinted on the title pa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177710556_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![George Santayana, Persons & Places, 1stEd. 1944, Autobiographical: "Persons & Places. The Background of My Life" by George Santayana, First Edition, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York in 1944, with "War Time Book" imprint on the copyright page. Original d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177708161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Audrey Lindop, Way to the Lantern, 1st/1st BOMSC Ed. 1961, Novel: "The Way to the Lantern" by Audrey Erskine Lindop, published by Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1961. First Printing of the BOMSC Edition with "1961" on the title page, and 'W' without any other pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177707386_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Edna Ferber, Cimarron, Collectors Edition 1930, Novel: "Cimarron" by Edna Ferber, published by International Collectors Library, Garden City, New York, 1930. Hard boards, faux leather [a little shelf wear], blind tooled and gold decorated front board and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177864162_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![McCullough, First Man in Rome, 1st/1st Ed. 1990, Historic Novel, Maps: "The First Man in Rome" by Colleen McCullough, published by William Morrow & Co, New York, 1990. First Edition, 1st Printing; illustrated with maps. Original dust jacket with un-clipped '$22.95' on th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177833824_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Gunther, Inside Europe, Revised US Ed., 1938, Map, History: "Inside Europe: Again Completely Revised 1938 Edition" by John Gunther, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1938. First Edition. The famous contemporary account of Europe & its leaders on the ev](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177823207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Grogan, Marley & Me, 1st/1st William Morrow Ed. 2006, illustrated: "Marley & Me, Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog", by John Grogan; published by William Morrow an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2006, stated "First Edition", first printing with '1' pres](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177710935_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![McCourt, Angelas Ashes, 1996 & Tis, 1999, 1st Edition, 2 Novels: Lot of two [2] first edition Novels: "Angela's Ashes" and "Tis: A Memoir", by Frank McCourt, both are first editions published by Scribner, New York. "Angela's Ashes", 1996, 39th printing. "Tis", 1999](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177710922_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
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![Choice books on poetry and angling headline at Freeman’s Hindman June 25](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/179335069_3_x.jpg)
Choice books on poetry and angling headline at Freeman’s Hindman June 25
PHILADELPHIA — Antique English books dating back hundreds of years are star lots at the Books and Manuscripts sale scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 at Freeman’s Hindman. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. English Romantic poet John Keats (1795-1821) had a glorious four-year run before being struck down by […]
![Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175581402_1_x.jpeg)
Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
![Antique books from the 15th to 19th century are the focus at Jasper52 March 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/173054792_1_x.jpeg)
Antique books from the 15th to 19th century are the focus at Jasper52 March 19
NEW YORK — Historic books from the 15th through the 19th century come to Jasper52 with Ink of Ages, an unparalleled journey through the written wonders of centuries past taking place on Tuesday, March 19. The 506-lot sale is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the sale is an early 19th-century illuminated Koran, the […]
![Antiquarian books on early America, Arts & Crafts and Einstein featured at PBA Feb. 8](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169990750_1_x.webp)
Antiquarian books on early America, Arts & Crafts and Einstein featured at PBA Feb. 8
BERKELEY, Calif. – PBA Galleries kicks off its first Rare Books & Manuscripts sale of 2024 on Thursday, February 8 with a 97-lot collection of items ranging from early Albert Einstein publications to probably the finest illustrated collection of mid-19th century Mississippi River views ever created. The complete catalog is now available for bidding at […]