Lot 192 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
The Dark Frontier . London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936.
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $8,966–$12,808
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 10 July 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3234979
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ambler, Eric. 1909-1998., The Dark Frontier . London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 192. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234979.
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Ambler, Eric. 1909-1998., The Dark Frontier . London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 192. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234979.
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