Source : Bauer

Source Title Rare and Desirable Western Americana - Collection of Dr. Lester E. Bauer: Sale No. 1860
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The following is taken from the foreword to this auction catalogue. It is written by Dr. Bauer:

It is the business of a book collector to make his collection as complete as possible with copies as near the original state as he is able to procure. This collection is not complete, but the condition of the items is such that I think it would be difficult to duplicate them at the present time. Many of my books have been traded over the years to find a better copy; I think this is an important part of collecting.

A book collector need not necessarily be a scholar but, from years of close relationship with the outstanding dealers in Western Americana, I hope I have learned something of the enticing subject of bibliography and it has been a great pleasure to me. I hope the future owners of these books enjoy them as much as I have.
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  • <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Shakespeare.<br><i>The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare,</i> 1960. 7,210 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Charles Dickens.<br><i>A Christmas Carol,</i> First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Golding.<br><i>Lord of the Flies,</i> First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll.<br><i>Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There,</i> Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> J.R.R. Tolkien.<br><i>The Hobbit,</i> First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> John Milton.<br><i>Paradise Lost,</i> 1759. 5,400 USD
    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
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    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
  • <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company . <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> The American printer, July 1910. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
    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”.
    High Bids Win
    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 .
    High Bids Win
    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.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    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.