Lot 172 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
lions and shadows. london: leonard and virginia woolf at the hogarth press, 1938
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- Estimate
- £150–£200 hammer ≈ $197–$263
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 183 x 121mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611157
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Christopher Isherwood, lions and shadows. london: leonard and virginia woolf at the hogarth press, 1938. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611157.
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Christopher Isherwood, lions and shadows. london: leonard and virginia woolf at the hogarth press, 1938. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611157.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| two works, comprising: | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | £600–£900 | |
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| Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | Tortilla Flat. New York: Covici Friede, 1935. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
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