Cup of Gold. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1929. — STEINBECK, JOHN 1902-1968.

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Estimate: $15,000–$20,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Voices of the 20th Century, New York · 7 December 2016
Record ID: TB-2026-1670909
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., Cup of Gold. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1929. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 84. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1670909.

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From the same sale Voices of the 20th Century · Dec 2016

Lot	Artist	Estimate
HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. 1899-1961. Autograph Postcard Signed twice ("Ernes…	—	$12,000–$15,000
HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. 1899-1961. Autograph Postcard Signed ("Master Erne…	—	$2,000–$3,000
A group of three Hemingway family photographs, two 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inc…	Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	$500–$700
Photograph of a young Hemingway, 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches, gelatin silver…	Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	$500–$700
1. The Tabula. Vol.XXII, No 3. [Oak Park]: Publishing Board of the Oa…	Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	$4,000–$6,000
Three Stories & Ten Poems. [Paris]: Contact Publishing, 1923.	Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	$15,000–$25,000

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