4 Kinsey Millhone Mystery novels, signed by the author, comprising: 1. "A" is for Alibi. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Publisher's gray boards, pictorial dust jacket. — GRAFTON, SUE. 1940-2017.

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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight, New York · 5 December 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-949502
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Grafton, Sue. 1940-2017., 4 Kinsey Millhone Mystery novels, signed by the author, comprising: 1. "A" is for Alibi. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Publisher's gray boards, pictorial dust jacket. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 140. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949502.

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Grafton, Sue. 1940-2017., 4 Kinsey Millhone Mystery novels, signed by the author, comprising: 1. "A" is for Alibi. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Publisher's gray boards, pictorial dust jacket. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 140. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949502.

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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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