Babbitt. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922. — LEWIS, SINCLAIR. 1885-1951.

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Estimate: $600–$800 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Part II, Online, Los Angeles · 1 August 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-519517
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Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951., Babbitt. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519517.

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Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951., Babbitt. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519517.

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Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	Elmer Gantry. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1927.		Bonhams, Dec 2018

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