Literature, Cinema, and Eclectic Offerings from James Pepper Rare Books
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Everyone must have a copy of the first edition of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With Wind. There must have been as many printings of the first edition as some books have total copies printed in the first edition. However, few have this book in its first state, published in May of 1936, and this is one of the most collectible pieces of 20th century American literature. Item 94. $9,500.
A copy of the first edition of the first book by John Cheever is also hard to find, but you will find one in this catalogue. The Way Some People Live. A Book of Stories by John Cheever was first published in 1943. Item 36. $1,500.
Item 129 is The Great Superman Book by Michael L. Fleisher. Pepper describes this as "a definitive encyclopedia of all things Superman with over 1,000 entries, 472 illustrations…" Wouldn't it be great to have a copy that was signed by Superman? That, of course, is impossible. This is the next best thing -- it is signed by Lois Lane. She played Lois in the first Superman movie serials in 1948, and starting with the second season, in the TV series opposite George Reeves. She also played small roles in later Superman films, including, most recently, Superman Returns in 2006. Ms. Neill has signed this copy with both her real name and as "Lois Lane." $225.
The website for James Pepper Rare Books is www.jamespepperbooks.com. The telephone number is 805-963-1025.
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.
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
