Modern Literature 2018-07-26 Auction - 563 Price Results - PBA Galleries in CA
First Edition, First Printing Uncle Tom's CabinInscribed 1st Ed. by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Joseph Heller Catch-22 First Edition inscribed
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Over 550 lots of fine literature, mostly from the 20th century, with a few from earlier times, and a handful from our current millennium. Included are first editions of key works by the major authors of our time, most in the original dust jackets, many signed or inscribed. There is a large selection of works by Charles Bukowski, with a number of limited editions containing original oil paintings by the rogue poet. Also present are significant works or sizable collections by William S. Burroughs, Truman Capote, Willa Cather, Stephen Crane, John Fante, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Graham Greene, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, Stephen King, Jack London, Flannery O?Connor, Michael Shaara, Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Richard Wright, and many others.
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Monkey Wrench Gang 1st ed in dj: Heading: Author: Abbey, EdwardTitle: The Monkey-Wrench Gang Place Published: Philadelphia and New York Publisher:J. B. Lippincott Company Date Published: [1975] Description: Map endpapers. 8vo. Red
0001: Monkey Wrench Gang 1st ed in djEst. $300-$500
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Inscribed by John Barth: Heading: Author: Barth, JohnTitle: The Sot-Weed Factor Place Published: Garden City Publisher:Doubleday Date Published: 1960 Description: (8vo) Quarter yellow cloth & boards, jacket. Second
0010: Inscribed by John BarthEst. $200-$300
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Jorge Luis Borges Ficciones 1st Am. Ed.: Heading: Author: Borges, Jorge LuisTitle: Ficciones Place Published: New York Publisher:Grove Press Date Published: [1962] Description: Edited with an Introduction by Anthony Kerrigan. 8vo. Duo olive
0026: Jorge Luis Borges Ficciones 1st Am. Ed.Est. $300-$500
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Agatha Christie's Labors of Hercules: Heading: Author: Christie, AgathaTitle: The Labors of Hercules Place Published: New York Publisher:Dodd, Mead & Company Date Published: [1947] Description: Cloth, jacket. First American
0099: Agatha Christie's Labors of HerculesEst. $200-$300
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Joseph Conrad Notes on My Books 1/250: Heading: Author: Conrad, JosephTitle: Notes on My Books Place Published: London Publisher:Heinemann Date Published: 1921 Description: Vellum-backed gray boards, paper spine label. No. 9 of 250
0104: Joseph Conrad Notes on My Books 1/250Est. $300-$500
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The Third Man 1st American Edition: Heading: Author: Greene, GrahamTitle: The Third Man Place Published: New York Publisher:The Viking Press Date Published: 1950 Description: Preface by the author. (8vo) red cloth-backed boards
0179: The Third Man 1st American EditionEst. $300-$500
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Death in a White Tie, Ngaio Marsh: Heading: Author: Marsh, NgaioTitle: Death in a White Tie Place Published: New York Publisher:Lee Furman, Inc. Date Published: [1938] Description: Blue cloth, dust jacket. First American Edition.
0309: Death in a White Tie, Ngaio MarshEst. $200-$300
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Two volumes signed by H.L. Mencken: Heading: Author: Mencken, H.L.Title: Two volumes by Mencken, both signed. Place Published: New York Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf Date Published: Various dates Description: Includes:A Book of Prefaces.
0314: Two volumes signed by H.L. MenckenEst. $400-$600
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Montgomery's Jane of Lanter Hill in dj: Heading: Author: Montgomery, L.M.Title: Jane of Lantern Hill Place Published: New York Publisher:Frederick A. Stokes Company Date Published: 1937 Description: Green cloth lettered in gilt, jacket.
0319: Montgomery's Jane of Lanter Hill in djEst. $400-$600
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Colorful Memoirs of Shelley and Byron: Heading: Author: Trelawny, Edward JohnTitle: Records of Shelley, Byron, and the Author Place Published: London Publisher:Basil Montagu Pickering Date Published: 1878 Description: 2 vols. Two frontis
0394: Colorful Memoirs of Shelley and ByronEst. $200-$300
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Mark Twain The American Claimant: Heading: Author: Twain, MarkTitle: The American Claimant Place Published: New York Publisher:Charles L. Webster Date Published: 1892 Description: [xv], [16] blank, [17]-277, [1] blank + [8] ad pp.
0399: Mark Twain The American ClaimantEst. $200-$300
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Biglow's Mock-Heroic Poem on Graduation: Heading: Author: Biglow, WilliamTitle: Commencement, A Poem: or Rather Commencement of a Poem Recited before the Phi Beta Kappa Society Place Published: Salem Publisher:Printed by Thomas Cushing Date
0449: Biglow's Mock-Heroic Poem on GraduationEst. $10-$100
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Bukowski The Days Run Away w/painting 1/50: Heading: Author: Bukowski, CharlesTitle: The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills Place Published: Los Angeles Publisher:Black Sparrow Press Date Published: 1969 Description: 153, [4] pp.
0049: Bukowski The Days Run Away w/painting 1/50Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Selected Writings of Capote inscribed: Heading: Author: Capote, TrumanTitle: Selected Writings Place Published: New York Publisher:Random House Date Published: [1960] Description: (12mo) original yellow cloth, dust jacket. First
0084: Selected Writings of Capote inscribedEst. $300-$500
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Jack London's The Acorn Planter: Heading: Author: London, JackTitle: The Acorn Planter: A California Forest Play, Planned to be Sung by Efficient Singers Accompanied by a Capable Orchestra Place Published: New York
0259: Jack London's The Acorn PlanterEst. $800-$1,200
Shelley in English Leather: Heading: Author: Shelley, Percy ByssheTitle: Poems of Shelley, Selected and Arranged by Stopford A. Brooke Place Published: London Publisher:Macmillan and Co. Date Published: 1922 Description: Period
0364: Shelley in English LeatherEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Shelf of literary miscellany: Heading: (Poetry)Author: Title: Approximately 22 volumes of a literary miscellany Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: Description: No further information is provided for shelf lots. Sold
0559: Shelf of literary miscellanyEst. $10-$100
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Stephen King The Shining First Edition: Heading: Author: King, StephenTitle: The Shining Place Published: Garden City, NY Publisher:Doubleday & Company Date Published: 1977 Description: (8vo) original cloth-backed boards, spine lettered in
0238: Stephen King The Shining First EditionEst. $400-$600