Lots 41 - 50
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Lot #41: SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. "THE ADVENTURES OF PEREGRINE PICKLE"
London, (the author), 1751. First edition, 12MO, 4 volumes. Three-quarter morocco by Riviere. Fine copy. Volume Three, final pages misnumbered 204 & 205. Blanks and eratta sheet not present.
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $300 |
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Lot #42: SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. "THE ADVENTURES OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM"
London, W. Johnston, 1753. First edition, 12MO, 2 volumes. Three-quarter morocco by Riviere. Genuine final blank in Volume One, fine copy.
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $300 |
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Lot #43: SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. "TRAVELS THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY"
London, R. Baldwin, 1766. First edition, 8VO, 2 volumes. Three-quarter morocco by Riviere. Fine copy.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 |
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Lot #44: SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. "THE EXPEDITION OF HUMPHREY CLINKER"
London, W. Johnston, 1771. First edition, 12MO, 3 volumes. Three-quarter morocco by Riviere. All half titles present; fine copy. Title page of Vol. 1 is dated "1671;" arabic numeral "6" at the front of page VI, Vol. 1. Vol. 1, page 147 misnumbered "473;" and Vol. 1, page 3 Mrs. "Ewyllim" not "Ewillim."
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $375 |
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Lot #45: STEINBECK, JOHN. "GRAPES OF WRATH"
New York, Viking, 1939. First edition, 8VO. Tan pictorial cloth. Pictorial dust jacket with "First Edition" on the front flap. Dust jacket has long closed tear on front panel and chips at top and bottom of spine.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $550 |
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Lot #46: STEINBECK, JOHN. "A LETTER WRITTEN IN REPLY TO A REQUEST FOR A STATEMENT ABOUT HIS ANCESTRY"
Stanford, Overbrook Press, 1940. 8VO. Boards with paper label; original glassine. Steinbeck was replying to the claims that the "Grapes of Wrath" was Jewish propaganda and that he was of Jewish heritage. 1 of 350 copies.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 300.00 |
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Lot #47: STEINBECK, JOHN, THOMAS WOLFE AND W.H. AUDEN. GROUP OF MODERN LITERATURE IN DUST JACKETS
(1) Steinbeck, "Of Mice and Men, a Play in Three Acts." New York, 1937. Review Copy. Chip at top of dust jacket spine. (2) Steinbeck, "The Pearl." New York, 1947. Minor damage to rear panel. (3) Steinbeck, "The Wayward Bus." New York, 1947. (4) Wolfe, "The Hills Beyond." New York, 1941. (5) Wolfe, "The Story of a Novel." New York, 1936. (6) Auden and Isherwood, "On the Frontier." New York, 1938, Review Copy. (7) Auden and Isherwood, "The Ascent of F6." New York, 1937, Review Copy.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $200 |
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Lot #48: (SIGNED) TENNANT, STEPHEN. "LEAVES FROM A MISSIONARY'S NOTEBOOK"
London, Secker & Warburg, 1929. First edition, tall 8VO. Illustrated by the author. Yellow cloth with gilt lettering. Dust jacket with a large piece missing. One of 125 copies on vellum signed by the author.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $250 |
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Lot #49: (BINDING) THACKERAY, WILLIAM M. "HISTORY OF PENDENNIS"
London, Bradbury & Evans, 1849-50. First edition, 8VO, 2 volumes. Illustrated by Thackeray. Full straight grain morocco by Baynton/Riviere; gilt decorated boards and spines. Half title bound-in; fine copy.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $375 |
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Lot #50: THACKERAY, WILLIAM M. "THE VIRGINIANS"
London, Bradbury & Evans, 1858-59. First edition in book form, 8VO, 2 volumes. Illustrated by the author. Full straight grain morocco by Bayntun Riviere. All edges gilt; gilt decorated boards and spines.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $250 |
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