Books and Ephemera - Sendak, Antique, Pulitzers, etc.
Catalog Information: 461 lots with images | View lots
Date: February 28, 2010
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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.
Lot 7001: Maurice Sendak WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE 1969 Author-Signed Edition Original Pictorial Wrappers Plus Drawing
Title: Where The Wild Things Are Author: Maurice SendakPublisher: ScholasticPrinting Year: 1969, Author-Signed Stated First Printing ThusCondition/Details:Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928) is an American writer and illustrator of children's lite [...more]
Lot 7002: 7V INTERCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSION REPORTS 1898 1st Edition Railroads In Central & South America Maps & Plates
Title: Intercontinental Railway Commission: A Condensed Report of the Transactions of the Commission and of the Surveys and Explorations of its Engineers Central and South America, 1891-1898 Publisher: Intercontinental Railway CommissionPrinting Year [...more]
Lot 7003: Plotinus THE ENNEADS 1580 First Edition In Original Greek With Latin Translation By Ficino Ancient Greek Philosophy
Title: Plotini Platonicorum facile coryphaei Operum Philosophicorum Omnium Libri LIV in Sex Enneades distrieuti Ex antiquiss. Codicum fide nunc primum Graece editi, cum Latina Marsilii Ficini interpretatione & commentatione. Author: PlotinusPublisher [...more]
Lot 7004: Sir Thomas Malory LA MORT D'ARTHUR 1816 Compilation Of English & French Arthurian Romances (Fold-Out) Plate Of Round-Table
Title: La Mort d'Arthur: The Most Ancient and Famous History of the Renowned Prince Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table Author: Sir Thomas MaloryPublisher: R. Wilks (London)Printing Year: 1816 Volume ICondition/Details: Bound in three-quarter [...more]
Lot 7005: 3V Edward Robinson BIBLICAL RESEARCHES IN PALESTINE MOUNT SINAI & ARABIA PETRAEA 1841 1st US Edition Fold-Out Maps
Title: Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea. A journal of travels in the year 1838 undertaken in reference to Biblical geography by E. Robinson and E. Smith. Drawn up from the original diaries, with historical illustration [...more]
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