The Long Good-Bye. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953]. — CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959.

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Part II, Online, Los Angeles · 1 August 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-519400
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., The Long Good-Bye. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953]. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519400.

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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., The Long Good-Bye. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953]. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519400.

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959.	the long good-bye. london: hamish hamilton, 1953	$492	Sotheby's, Nov 2017
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959.	CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1		Bonhams, Feb 2018
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959.	CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed, ("Ray"),		Bonhams, Jun 2018
Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	The Torrents of Spring. London: Jonathan Cape, 1933.		Bonhams, Aug 2023

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