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Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Americana

Catalogue Information: 258 lots | 157 with images

Date: 2009

Auction House:

Christie's

Location:

USA
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Lot 1: ANDERSON, Sherwood (1876-1941). Typescript of Dark Laughter , WITH EXTENSIVE CORRECTIONS AND EMENDATIONS IN ANDERSON'S HAND, n.p., n.d. 238 pages (carbons), 4to (p.190 with extensive paper loss and tears affecting most of the text on that page;

ANDERSON, Sherwood (1876-1941). Typescript of Dark Laughter, WITH EXTENSIVE CORRECTIONS AND EMENDATIONS IN ANDERSON'S HAND, n.p., n.d. 238 pages (carbons), 4to (p.190 with extensive paper loss and tears affecting most of the text on that page; lackin [...more]

 
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Lot 2: ANDERSON, Sherwood. Windy McPherson's Son . New York and London: John Lane, 1916.

ANDERSON, Sherwood. Windy McPherson's Son. New York and London: John Lane, 1916.8υo. Original decorated cloth, stamped in green and gilt (spine lightly faded); cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION of Anderson's first book.[With:] ANDERSON. Tar: A Mi [...more]

 
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Lot 3: BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956). The Happy Hypocrite . London and New York: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1897.

BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956). The Happy Hypocrite. London and New York: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1897.16υo. Title printed in red and black. Original olive-green wrappers printed in red and green, uncut (minor wear at edges, some very light sp [...more]

 
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Lot 4: BELLOW, Saul (1915-2005). The Adventures of Augie March . New York, 1953. 8 o . Original cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by Bellow. -- Another edition. New York, n.d 8 o . Original wrappers. INSCRIBED by Bellow. -- Herzog . New York,

BELLOW, Saul (1915-2005). The Adventures of Augie March. New York, 1953. 8υo. Original cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by Bellow. -- Another edition. New York, n.d 8υo. Original wrappers. INSCRIBED by Bellow. -- Herzog. New [...more]

 
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Lot 5: BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. A New Edition with Numerous Additionas and Notes by John Wilson Croker . London: John Murray, 1831.

BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. A New Edition with Numerous Additionas and Notes by John Wilson Croker. London: John Murray, 1831.5 volumes extended to 10, 8υo. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with over 500 plates. Blue morocco gilt [...more]

 
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