Lot 193 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
a collection of mostly first and first english editions, 1929-1958, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,974–$2,632
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 12 July 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4496745
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., a collection of mostly first and first english editions, 1929-1958, comprising:. Sotheby's, 12 Jul 2016, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4496745.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., a collection of mostly first and first english editions, 1929-1958, comprising:. Sotheby's, 12 Jul 2016, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4496745.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Jul 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter signed, to John Cam Hobhouse | Byron, George Gordon, Lord. 1788-1824. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Where the bee sucks, there suck I" | Edmund Dulac | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Autograph letter signed, to George Arbuthnot | Alexander Pope | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| preliminary pencil drawing for The Pooh Story Book | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Typescript contributions to 'Declaration' | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Autograph letter signed, to David Mallet | Alexander Pope | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939. | $1,920 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | 7 titles: 1. Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | East of Eden. New York: Viking Press, 1952. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Red Pony. New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1937. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To A God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | How Edith McGillcuddy Met RLS. Cleveland: The Rowfant Club [ | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | of mice and men. new york: covici friede, [1937] | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 |
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.