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461 lots with images

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Sale Notes:

This auction will offer a large number of scarce and rare books from a variety of private collections. Among the works being auctioned are a large number of signed and unsigned modern firsts by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors such Michael Shaara, Alice Walker, Philip Roth, Norman Mailer, John Cheever, etc.. There are also first printings of "The Old Man and the Sea," "The Grapes of Wrath" (in its original pictorial dust jacket), and a number of rare Twain editions, including "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Present in this group as well are a number of scarce nineteenth-century works including first editions of George Eliot's "Silas Marner" and Henry James' "The Bostonians," as well as a scarce edition of A. J. Downing's "Fruit and Fruit Trees of America."

An equally uncommon collection of Maurice Sendak material, made up of many autographed drawings, posters and books will be offered. A highlight in this collection is a signed original pencil sketch entitled "Really Rosie." Among the Sendak titles are rare signed editions of "Where the Wild Things Are" and an autographed original edition of the miniature boxed-set of the "Nutshell Library." Many of these signed Sendak works feature original drawings by the artist.

In addition, there will be a number of rare antique books dating back to the 16th century. These well-preserved texts contain works of historical significance. Among the subjects present are ancient philosophy, theology, geography, history and literature in Latin, Greek and/ or Arabic, as well as translations into modern European languages. Authors featured in this group include Aristotle, Erasmus, Plotinus, Livy, Cluver, etc.. Present in this group will also be rare nineteenth-century bilingual editions of "Les Oiseaux et les Fleurs," and "The Tooti Nameh."

Also featured in this auction is an uncommon collection of research materials for a 1993 biography on Hunter S. Thompson by E. Jean Carroll that will presented in one massive lot consisting of interview tapes, books, bibliography, notes, reviews, etc.. Another hard-to-find item is Elizabeth Morrow's "Casa Manana" with illustrations by William Spratling.

Other highlights are to be found in the group of select collection of book art materials that include most uncommon Wayzgoose Antholgies and an elaborate, limited edition of "The Rubaiyat" signed by illustrator and designer Carol Schwartzott.

There will also be groups of select antique and vintage ephemera.