Elmer Gantry. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1927. — LEWIS, SINCLAIR. 1885-1951.

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts Including the World of Hilary Knight, New York · 5 December 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-949507
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Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951., Elmer Gantry. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1927. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949507.

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Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951., Elmer Gantry. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1927. Bonhams, 5 Dec 2018, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-949507.

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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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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	elmer gantry. new york: harcourt, brace and company, 1927	$821	Sotheby's, Nov 2017
Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	Free Air. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1919.		Bonhams, Dec 2018
Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	Elmer Gantry. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1927]		Bonhams, Sep 2015
Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	Babbitt. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922.		Bonhams, Aug 2022
Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.	The Old Man and the Sea, first edition, New York, Charles Sc		Bonhams, Nov 2022
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	Their Blood is Strong. San Francisco: Simon J. Lubin Society		Bonhams, Aug 2022
Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.	Our Mr. Wrenn. New York: Harper & Bros, 1914.		Bonhams, Jun 2022
Joyce, James. 1882-1941.	The Mime of Mick, Nick and the Maggies: A Fragment From Work		Bonhams, Jan 2023

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