Lot 263 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
in dubious battle. new york: covici, friede, 1936
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $919–$1,313
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 8vo (203 x 136mm.), FIRST EDITION, original yellow-orange cloth decorated with red lines and lettered in black, top edge red, dust-jacket, jacket restored at spine and edges
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611069
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4611069 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4611069
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., in dubious battle. new york: covici, friede, 1936. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 263. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611069.
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., in dubious battle. new york: covici, friede, 1936. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 263. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611069.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. In Dubious Battle. New York: Cov | $1,084 | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | |
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Sea of Cortez. A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research. N | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | To a God Unknown. New York: Robert O. Ballou, 1933. | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | The Wayward Bus. New York: Viking Press, 1947. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Frede, 1937. | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | In Dubious Battle. London: William Heinemann, [1936]. | Bonhams, Sep 2016 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | In Dubious Battle. New York: Covici Friede, 1936. | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | In Dubious Battle. New York: Covici Friede, [1936]. | Bonhams, Dec 2014 |
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.