Rare Book Monthly

Articles - February - 2012 Issue

Heritage - A sale for Bibliophiles

Washington's Farewell Address

Washington's Farewell Address

Samuel Augustus Mitchell. 36014

Description of Oregon and California, Embracing an Account of the Gold Regions... With a Large and Accurate Map of Oregon and California, Compiled from the Latest Authorities. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1849.

Starting bid $3,750.  Estimate $7,500 up

Richard Avedon. 36050

An Autobiography. [New York: Random House, 1993]. First edition, one of 250 numbered copies (this being number 73) signed boldly by Avedon on the front free endpaper. Folio. [8], [389 unnumbered pages of black and white photographs], [31] pages.

Starting bid $2,500.  Estimate $3,000 up

[Walt Disney Studios]. 36072

Mickey Mouse in King Arthur's Court. New York: Blue Ribbon Books, Inc., [1933]. First edition. Quarto. 48 pages with four amazing pop-up scenes, all in excellent condition,

Starting bid:  $1,200.  Estimate $1,800 up

Dr. Seuss [Theodor Geisel].  36085

The Cat in the Hat. [New York]: Random House, [1957]. First edition, first issue, with "200/200" on front flap of dust jacket, flat rather than glazed boards, and no mention of the Beginner's Books series on back cover.

Starting bid:  $1,250.  Estimate $2,500 up

Truman Capote. 36095

Breakfast at Tiffany's. A Short Novel and Three Stories. New York: Random House, [1958]. First edition. Octavo. [viii], 179, [5, blank] pages.

Starting bid:  $750.  Estimate $1,500 up


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