Doyle New York: Rare Books, Autographs, and Maps, 24pb04, New York

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Auction Date
December 06, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Page Size: 309 items in 13 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
701 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

In 1922, Chandler breaks down Chinese poetry

1922 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 631.75
702 RAYMOND CHANDLER

The original autograph manuscript and typescript of Chandler's poem The Magic Shop

1920, with hand-correction circa 1958. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,596.00
703 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

A humorous poem written in a book for Cissy

1950 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,463.00
704 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Chandler's story Professor Bingo's Snuff, serialized in Park East Magazine

New York June-August 1951. USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 631.75
705 THE EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD

The Edgar Allan Poe Award presented to Raymond Chandler in 1946

1945 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,527.00
706 STEINBECK, JOHN

An exceptional letter from John Steinbeck to Raymond Chandler acknowledging his talent as a writer

Seville 23 April 1954. USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 4,987.50
707 STEINBECK, JOHN

Raymond Chandler's copy of Steinbeck's The Wayward Bus

New York 1947 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 498.75
708 STEINBECK, JOHN

John Steinbeck responds to Cannery Row being banned in a school

Sag Harbor, N.Y. circa 19 June 1961. USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,322.50
709 STEINBECK, JOHN

John Steinbeck on winning his Nobel Prize

New York 12 November 1962. USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,995.00
710 STEINBECK, JOHN

Steinbeck on Malory, Don Quixote, and Salinas

Sag Harbor 15 March 1966. USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 2,128.00
711 STEINBECK, ELAINE

A letter from Elaine Steinbeck following the death of her husband, author John Steinbeck

New York 20 February 1969. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 498.75
712 SALINGER, J.D.

Raymond Chandler's copy of a Salinger Collection

London 1953 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,263.50
713 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Charming notes between Jean Fracasse and Raymond Chandler

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,330.00
714 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

A charming group of items relating to the dog Grunion and the cat Carmichael

late 1957 and 1958 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
715 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Chandler to Jean: an original poem titled "To One I Love."

"RC Christmas 1957" USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,596.00
716 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Chandler to Jean: "Je me rends"

La Jolla: 8 June 8 1957. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 565.25
717 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

A gold brooch and pendant gifted from Ray to Jean

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Not Sold
718 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Trifari bracelets gifted from Ray to Sybil and Jean

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
719 HASSALEVRIS, CONSTANTINE [photographer] and GRANDIER, LYDIA LANDON [author]

An inscribed gift for Sybil from Ray

San Diego 1947 USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 665.00
720 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Typed manuscript poem titled "Sonnet (I hope)."

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
721 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

An unknown copy of a recently discovered Chandler story

circa 1950s USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
722 [CHANDLER, RAYMOND]

A large group of interesting fan mail sent to Raymond Chandler

1955-59 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
723 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

A five-page autograph letter in French from Raymond Chandler in defense of "The Long Goodbye"

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,394.00
724 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Raymond Chandler defends the United States in response to a British article

USD 500.00 - 800.00 USD 665.00
725 CHANDLER, RAYMOND

Chandler discovers the poodle in Palm Springs

1957 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 798.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD