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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Road to Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1909].

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Road to Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1909].. Sold for US$25,500 inc. premium

STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, 1937.

STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968. Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, 1937.. Sold for US$4,462.50 inc. premium

BURROUGHS, EDGAR RICE. 1875-1950. The Son of Tarzan. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., March 10, 1917.

BURROUGHS, EDGAR RICE. 1875-1950. The Son of Tarzan. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., March 10, 1917.. Sold for US$2,167.50 inc. premium

SPILLANE, MICKEY. 1918-2006. 2 titles: 1. I, the Jury. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1947.

SPILLANE, MICKEY. 1918-2006. 2 titles: 1. I, the Jury. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1947.. Sold for US$828.75 inc. premium

PYNCHON, THOMAS. B.1937. Gravity's Rainbow. New York: The Viking Press, [1973].

PYNCHON, THOMAS. B.1937. Gravity's Rainbow. New York: The Viking Press, [1973].. Sold for US$828.75 inc. premium

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ADAMS, RICHARD. 1920-2016. Watership Down. London: Rex Collings, 1972.

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ADAMS, RICHARD. 1920-2016.
Watership Down. London: Rex Collings, 1972.

Sold for US$2,805 inc. premium

ALGREN, NELSON. 1909-1981. 2 titles: 1. The Man with the Golden Arm. Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1949.

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ALGREN, NELSON. 1909-1981.
2 titles:
1. The Man with the Golden Arm. Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1949.

Sold for US$280.50 inc. premium

AMBLER, ERIC. 1909-1998. A Coffin for Dimitrios. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939.

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AMBLER, ERIC. 1909-1998.
A Coffin for Dimitrios. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939.

Sold for US$701.25 inc. premium

AMBLER, ERIC. 1909-1998. 9 titles: 1. State of Siege. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959.

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AMBLER, ERIC. 1909-1998.
9 titles:
1. State of Siege. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959.

US$1,000 - US$2,000

AMERICAN HUMORISTS: RING LARDNER AND OGDEN NASH. 4 items: 1. LARDNER, RING. 1885-1933. Autograph Manuscript Signed ("Ring W. Lardner"), a four-line poem celebrating the birth of John Craven,

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AMERICAN HUMORISTS: RING LARDNER AND OGDEN NASH.
4 items:
1. LARDNER, RING. 1885-1933. Autograph Manuscript Signed ("Ring W. Lardner"), a four-line poem celebrating the birth of John Craven,

Sold for US$280.50 inc. premium

AMERICAN THEATER: HECHT & MACARTHUR, KANIN, LERNER AND SONDHEIM. 4 titles: 1. HECHT, BEN and CHARLES MACARTHUR. The Front Page. New York: Covici Friede, 1928.

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AMERICAN THEATER: HECHT & MACARTHUR, KANIN, LERNER AND SONDHEIM.
4 titles:
1. HECHT, BEN and CHARLES MACARTHUR. The Front Page. New York: Covici Friede, 1928.

Sold for US$8,925 inc. premium

AMIS, KINGSLEY. 1922-1995. Lucky Jim. London: Victor Gallancz, 1953.

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AMIS, KINGSLEY. 1922-1995.
Lucky Jim. London: Victor Gallancz, 1953.

Sold for US$3,570 inc. premium

AMIS, KINGSLEY. 1922-1995. 5 titles: I Like It Here. * Take a Girl Like You. * My Enemy's Enemy. * One Fat Englishman. * That Uncertain Feeling. London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1958-1963.

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AMIS, KINGSLEY. 1922-1995.
5 titles:
I Like It Here. Take a Girl Like You. * My Enemy's Enemy. * One Fat Englishman. * That Uncertain Feeling.* London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1958-1963.

Sold for US$191.25 inc. premium

ANDERSON, MAXWELL. 1888-1959. 5 titles: 1-4. Winterset. * High Tor. * Knickerbocker Holiday. * Key Largo. Washington: Anderson House, 1935, 1937, 1938, and 1939.

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ANDERSON, MAXWELL. 1888-1959.
5 titles:
1-4. Winterset. High Tor. * Knickerbocker Holiday. * Key Largo.* Washington: Anderson House, 1935, 1937, 1938, and 1939.

Sold for US$76.50 inc. premium

ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941. Windy McPherson's Son. New York and London: John Lane, 1916.

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ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941.
Windy McPherson's Son. New York and London: John Lane, 1916.

Sold for US$51 inc. premium

ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941. Death in the Woods. New York: Liveright, [1933].

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ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941.
Death in the Woods. New York: Liveright, [1933].

Sold for US$510 inc. premium

ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941. 4 titles in 5 volumes: 1. Horses and Men. New York: Huebsch, 1923.

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ANDERSON, SHERWOOD. 1876-1941.
4 titles in 5 volumes:
1. Horses and Men. New York: Huebsch, 1923.

Sold for US$535.50 inc. premium

ASTAIRE WRITES TO GERTRUDE LAWRENCE DURING U.K. STAGE RUN OF GAY DIVORCEE. ASTAIRE, FRED. 1899-1987. Autograph Letter Signed to "Gertie" mentioning a recent matinee performance, 1 p, 8vo,

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ASTAIRE WRITES TO GERTRUDE LAWRENCE DURING U.K. STAGE RUN OF GAY DIVORCEE.
ASTAIRE, FRED. 1899-1987.
Autograph Letter Signed to "Gertie" mentioning a recent matinee performance, 1 p, 8vo,

Sold for US$828.75 inc. premium

AUTHORS AND COMPOSERS. 1. ADAMS, FRANKLIN P. 1881-1960. Autograph Letter Signed ("Frank"), 1 p, 4to, Westport, CT, Jan 5, 1956, to Walter,

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AUTHORS AND COMPOSERS.
1. ADAMS, FRANKLIN P. 1881-1960. Autograph Letter Signed ("Frank"), 1 p, 4to, Westport, CT, Jan 5, 1956, to Walter,

Sold for US$153 inc. premium

BALL, JOHN. 1911-1988. In the Heat of the Night. New York, Evanston and London: Harper & Row, [1965].

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BALL, JOHN. 1911-1988.
In the Heat of the Night. New York, Evanston and London: Harper & Row, [1965].

Sold for US$255 inc. premium

BARTH, JOHN. BORN 1930. 4 titles: 1. The Floating Opera. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1956.

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BARTH, JOHN. BORN 1930.
4 titles:
1. The Floating Opera. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1956.

Sold for US$535.50 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. Ozma of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1907].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
Ozma of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1907].

Sold for US$5,737.50 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Road to Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1909].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Road to Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1909].

Sold for US$25,500 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Scarecrow of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1915].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Scarecrow of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1915].

Sold for US$4,845 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Lost Princess of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1917].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Lost Princess of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1917].

Sold for US$3,825 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Tin Woodman of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1918].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Tin Woodman of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1918].

Sold for US$4,845 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Magic of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1919].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Magic of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1919].

Sold for US$3,825 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. Glinda of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1920].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
Glinda of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1920].

Sold for US$3,570 inc. premium

BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. [THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.] The Royal Book Of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1921].

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BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
[THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.]
The Royal Book Of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1921].

Sold for US$3,825 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. Kabumpo in Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1922].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
Kabumpo in Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1922].

Sold for US$2,550 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. Grampa in Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1924].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
Grampa in Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1924].

Sold for US$1,083.75 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Lost King of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1925].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Lost King of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1925].

Sold for US$1,083.75 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Hungry Tiger of Oz. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1926].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Hungry Tiger of Oz. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1926].

Sold for US$1,211.25 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Gnome King of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1927].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Gnome King of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1927].

Sold for US$1,083.75 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Giant Horse of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1928].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Giant Horse of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1928].

Sold for US$892.50 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1929].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1929].

Sold for US$1,657.50 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Yellow Knight of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1930.

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Yellow Knight of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1930.

Sold for US$828.75 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Purple Prince of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1932.

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Purple Prince of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1932.

Sold for US$1,020 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. The Silver Princess in Oz. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1938].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
The Silver Princess in Oz. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., [1938].

Sold for US$510 inc. premium

[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.] THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. 3 titles: Pirates in Oz. * Ojo in Oz. * The Wishing Horse of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1931, 1933 and 1935].

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[BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.]
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976.
3 titles:
Pirates in Oz. Ojo in Oz. * The Wishing Horse of Oz.* Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1931, 1933 and 1935].

Sold for US$2,295 inc. premium

FOUR OZ TITLES BY BAUM. BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919. The Marvelous Land of Oz. * The Emerald City of Oz. * The Patchwork Girl of Oz. * Tik-Tok of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1904, 1910, 1913, and 1914].

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FOUR OZ TITLES BY BAUM.
BAUM, L. FRANK. 1856-1919.
The Marvelous Land of Oz. The Emerald City of Oz. * The Patchwork Girl of Oz. * Tik-Tok of Oz.* Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1904, 1910, 1913, and 1914].

Sold for US$1,211.25 inc. premium

12 OZ TITLES BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. BAUM, L. FRANK, and RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON; JOHN R. NEILL; JACK SNOW; and RACHEL COSGROVE. Ozma of Oz. * The Lost Princess of Oz. * Speedy in Oz. * Captain Salt. * Handy Mandy. * Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz. * The Wonder City of Oz. * The Scalawagons of Oz. * Lucky Bucky in Oz. * The Magical Mimics in Oz. * The Shaggy Man of Oz. * The Hidden Valley of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1907 and 1917]; and Reilly & Lee, [1934-1951].

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12 OZ TITLES BY VARIOUS AUTHORS.
BAUM, L. FRANK, and RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON; JOHN R. NEILL; JACK SNOW; and RACHEL COSGROVE.
Ozma of Oz. * The Lost Princess of Oz. * Speedy in Oz. * Captain Salt. * Handy Mandy. * Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz. * The Wonder City of Oz. * The Scalawagons of Oz. * Lucky Bucky in Oz. * The Magical Mimics in Oz. * The Shaggy Man of Oz. * The Hidden Valley of Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Britton, [1907 and 1917]; and Reilly & Lee, [1934-1951].

Sold for US$2,805 inc. premium

BEERBOHM, MAX. 1872-1956. Zuleika Dobson: An Oxford Love Story. London: William Heinemann, 1911.

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BEERBOHM, MAX. 1872-1956.
Zuleika Dobson: An Oxford Love Story. London: William Heinemann, 1911.

Sold for US$3,187.50 inc. premium

BEHRMAN AND BARRY. 4 titles:BEHRMAN, S.N. 1893-1973.

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BEHRMAN AND BARRY.
4 titles:
BEHRMAN, S.N. 1893-1973.

Sold for US$280.50 inc. premium

BELLOW, SAUL. 1915-2005. Dangling Man. New York: The Vanguard Press, [1944].

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BELLOW, SAUL. 1915-2005.
Dangling Man. New York: The Vanguard Press, [1944].

Sold for US$510 inc. premium

BELLOW, SAUL. 1915-2005. 5 titles: 1. The Victim. New York: Vanguard Press, 1947.

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BELLOW, SAUL. 1915-2005.
5 titles:
1. The Victim. New York: Vanguard Press, 1947.

Sold for US$892.50 inc. premium

BENCHLEY AND PERELMAN. 3 items:1-2. BENCHLEY, ROBERT. 1889-1945. 2 Typed Letters Signed ("Robert Benchley" and "Bob Benchley"), 2 pp, 8vo,

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BENCHLEY AND PERELMAN.
3 items:
1-2. BENCHLEY, ROBERT. 1889-1945. 2 Typed Letters Signed ("Robert Benchley" and "Bob Benchley"), 2 pp, 8vo,

Sold for US$280.50 inc. premium

BENCHLEY, ROBERT. 1889-1945. 8 titles: 1. The Treasurer's Report. New York & London; Harper & Brothers, 1930.

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BENCHLEY, ROBERT. 1889-1945.
8 titles:
1. The Treasurer's Report. New York & London; Harper & Brothers, 1930.

Sold for US$3,187.50 inc. premium

THREE IRVING BERLIN LETTERS. BERLIN, IRVING. 1888-1989. 3 Typed Letters Signed ("Irving Berlin"), 3 pp, 8vo, n.p. (but probably Los Angeles), June 14, 1948 to October 19, 1953,

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THREE IRVING BERLIN LETTERS.
BERLIN, IRVING. 1888-1989.
3 Typed Letters Signed ("Irving Berlin"), 3 pp, 8vo, n.p. (but probably Los Angeles), June 14, 1948 to October 19, 1953,

Sold for US$204 inc. premium

BIGGERS, EARL DERR. 1884-1933. The House Without a Key. Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., [1925].

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BIGGERS, EARL DERR. 1884-1933.
The House Without a Key. Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., [1925].

Sold for US$16,575 inc. premium

BIGGERS, EARL DERR. 1884-1933. 7 titles: Love Insurance. * 50 Candles. * The Chinese Parrot. * Behind that Curtain. * The Black Camel. * Charlie Chan Carries On. * Keeper of the Keys. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1914-1932.

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BIGGERS, EARL DERR. 1884-1933.
7 titles:
Love Insurance. 50 Candles. * The Chinese Parrot. * Behind that Curtain. * The Black Camel. * Charlie Chan Carries On. * Keeper of the Keys.* Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1914-1932.

Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium

BUCHAN, JOHN. 1875-1940. 6 titles: 1. John Burnet of Barns. London & New York: John Lane, 1898.

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BUCHAN, JOHN. 1875-1940.
6 titles:
1. John Burnet of Barns. London & New York: John Lane, 1898.

Sold for US$1,912.50 inc. premium

BURGESS, ANTHONY. 1917-1993. Time for a Tiger. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1956.

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BURGESS, ANTHONY. 1917-1993.
Time for a Tiger. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1956.

Sold for US$204 inc. premium

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