Lot 260 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,313–$1,970
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611187
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611187.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., to a god unknown. new york: robert o. ballou, 1933. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611187.
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From the same sale The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| over the brazier. london: the poetry bookshop, 1916 | Graves, Robert. 1796-1853. | £700–£900 | |
| two works, comprising: | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | £600–£900 | |
| jonah. oxford: holywell press, 1917 | Huxley, Aldous. 1894-1963. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| the african queen. boston: little, brown and company, 1935 | C.s. Forester | £800–£1,200 | |
| [chinese:] mao zhuxi yulu ["quotations of chairman mao"]. [beijing:] … | [mao Zedong.] | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| topic of cancer. paris: obelisk press, 1934 | Miller, Henry. 1891-1980. | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | East of Eden. New York: The Viking Press, 1952. | $1,536 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | In Dubious Battle. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Frede, 1937. | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, [1937]. | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Wayward Bus. New York: Viking Press, 1947. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | East of Eden. New York: Viking Press, 1952. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.