Lot 53 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
2001 a space odyssey. new york: the new american library, 1968
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- Estimate
- £100–£150 hammer ≈ $131–$197
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 8vo (208 x 132mm.), FIRST EDITION, original black cloth backed blue boards lettered in silver and blue on spine, DUST-JACKET, very slight light browning to dust-jacket
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611063
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur C. Clarke, 2001 a space odyssey. new york: the new american library, 1968. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611063.
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Arthur C. Clarke, 2001 a space odyssey. new york: the new american library, 1968. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611063.
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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 | |
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| 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 |
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