CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984. Typescript Signed ("Truman Capote"), being the first page of In Cold Blood, with title at header in capitals, 40 lines of text ending in "(Holcomb, like all the rest of Kansas, is 'dry.')" — CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984. Typescript Signed ("Truman Capote"), being the first page of In Cold Blood, with title at header in capitals, 40 lines of text ending in "(Holcomb, like all the rest of Kansas, is 'dry.')"

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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight, New York · 5 December 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-949500
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Capote, Truman. 1924-1984., CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984. Typescript Signed ("Truman Capote"), being the first page of In Cold Blood, with title at header in capitals, 40 lines of text ending in "(Holcomb, like all the rest of Kansas, is 'dry.')". Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949500.

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Capote, Truman. 1924-1984., CAPOTE, TRUMAN. 1924-1984. Typescript Signed ("Truman Capote"), being the first page of In Cold Blood, with title at header in capitals, 40 lines of text ending in "(Holcomb, like all the rest of Kansas, is 'dry.')". Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949500.

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From the same sale Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight · Dec 2018

Lot	Artist	Estimate
EARHART, AMELIA, et al. Typed Letter Signed ("Amelia"), 1 p,	A Group Of Correspondence To Clayton And Katherine Sturges Knight.	$2,000–$3,000
Acrylic on wooden panels, hinged with plated piano hinges, with mirro…	A Large Hilary Knight Four-panel Painted Screen, "a Visit To Kay Thompson's Suite."	—
WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987. Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat…	Andy Warhol	$8,000–$12,000
Two original watercolors, finished designs submitted by Mr. Knight fo…	A Pair Of Hilary Knight Fashion Portraits.	$1,500–$2,500
Watercolor and ink with silver paint,	An Original Hilary Knight Watercolor, "black Sphynx."	$1,500–$2,500
Watercolor, dyes, gesso, gilt and clear lacquer,	An Original Hilary Knight Watercolor, "benito	$1,500–$2,500

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Capote, Truman. 1924-1984.	Breakfast at Tiffany's. New York: Random House, [1958].	$1,536	Bonhams, Jun 2026
Capote, Truman. 1924-1984.	In Cold Blood. New York: Random House, [1965].		Bonhams, Jun 2026
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