Lots 51 - 60

Lot #51: (INSCRIBED) GALSWORTHY, JOHN "A MODERN COMEDY" LONDON, 1929. 1ST EDITION, 8VO
1 of 1030 copies signed by Galsworthy. Additionally inscribed: "Religion: Faith prepares for each this Religion Cortex in his most secret nerves." Bound in full vellum.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 250.00

Lot #52: MARQUEZ, GABRIEL GARCIA "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE" NY (1970). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, 8VO
First issue with exclamation at end of first paragraph of dust jacket flap and no number sequence on last leaf of book. On rear board, one inch of cloth on top edge frayed. Dust jacket is frayed at top edge on front and rear panel.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $425

Lot #53: (INSCRIBED) GIBRAN, KAHLIL, "THE FORERUNNER-HIS PARABLES AND POEMS" NY, 1928. THIRD PRINTING, 8VO
Inscribed on the front free endpaper "To such a Mother as Jesus knew WBM (William Brown Meloney)", below this Gibran adds "and with the loving knowledge a man who came from these hills Kahlil." Kahlil was from the Holy Land.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $950

Lot #54: (SIGNED) GIBRAN, KAHLIL ,"THE PROPHET," NY, 1926. 4TO
Signed "Kahlil Gibran, 1927." Binding scuffed.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $1100

Lot #55: KAFKA, FRANZ "IN DER STRAFKOLONIE" LEIPZIG (KURT WOLFF) 1919. FIRST EDITION, LARGE 8VO
The title in English is "In the Penal Colony". One of the few writings published in his lifetime. Ownership inscription on the title page. Original 1/2 leather in glassine dust jacket. Housed in publishers cardboard slipcase with printed paper label. Fine bright copy.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $3250

Lot #56: (SIGNED) O'NEILL, EUGENE "THE HAIRY APE" NY, 1929. FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, 4TO
Illustrated by Alexander King. 1 of 750 copies signed by O'Neill. Fine copy in chipped and stained dust jacket. Broken publisher's box.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $200

Lot #57: POE, EDGAR ALLEN "THE PURLOINED LETTER", PHILADELPHIA, 1845 (CONTAINED IN "THE GIFT" FOR 1845)
First appearance of the "Purloined Letter", all plates present. Some scattered foxing. Bound in full gilt morocco. Very elaborate diagrams and devices.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $350

Lot #58: SCHWOB, MARCEL - THREE TITLES - TWO EARLY FIRST EDITIONS
(1) "Mimes over un Prologue et un Epilogue" Paris, 1894. First edition, 12MO. 1 of 250 copies. Original pictorial wraps and glassine. (2) "Le Livre de Monelle" Paris, 1894. First edition, 12MO. Original printed wraps. Some chips and staining on wraps. (3) (Mosher) "Mimes" Portland (Mosher) 1901. Stiff wraps with pictorial paper cover. 1 of 500 copies.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $150

Lot #59: (ANTI-SLAVERY) TROLLOPE, FRANCES "THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NATHAN JEFFERSON WHITLAW; OR SCENES ON THE MISSISSIPPI" LONDON, 1836. FIRST EDITION, 8VO, 3 VOLS
15 engraved plates. Mrs. Trollope spent 2 1/2 years in America and was not only upset by frontier manners but also slavery. This anti-slavery novel was an early precursor to "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Bound in 3/4 brown morocco by Root. Minor rubs. Very nice copy.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $500

Lot #60: (FULL SEAL RUSSIA) TWAIN, MARK "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT" NY (WEBSTER) 1889. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, LARGE 8VO
First issue of Twain's science fiction novel. Issue points: (1) Page 59 - "S" like figure betweeen words "The King". (2) Page 72 - last two lines with perfect type. (3) 1/2 title on verso of frontis. These three points together, especially the 1/2 title, are very rare. BINDING - Full Seal Russia. Seal Russia is calf skin treated to look like morocco. The chemical and heat treatment leaves the leather brittle and chemically unstable. Surviving copies in this kind of leather are quite rare and usually found in terrible condition. (Kevin MacDonnell) This copy has a 1" chip at top of spine and chip at bottom. Corners have some loss and 2" separation on lower front gutter. Shelf wear on bottom of binding. Spine lettering bright as are both boards. Front floral endpapers are split at the gutter making front board loose. Gift inscription on front free endpaper.
Estimate: $ 4000.00 - $ 6000.00

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