Lot 42 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
two volumes of short stories, comprising:
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $263–$394
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 213 x 140mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4610890
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., two volumes of short stories, comprising:. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4610890.
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Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959., two volumes of short stories, comprising:. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4610890.
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | 2 items: 1. The Simple Art of Murder. Boston: Houghton Miffl | $357 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | |
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | the long good-bye. london: hamish hamilton, 1953 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | 2 volumes:1. The Little Sister. London: Hamish Hamilton, 194 | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Collection of works by Steinbeck, | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | The Long Good-Bye. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953]. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed ("Ray"), 1 | Bonhams, Feb 2018 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | of mice and men, a play in three acts. new york: covici frie | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959. | CHANDLER, RAYMOND. 1888-1959. Typed Letter Signed, ("Ray"), | Bonhams, Jun 2018 |
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