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Q967 - Book Auction, Falls Church VA 22046

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    • Q967 - Book Auction, Falls Church VA 22046

    Quinn's Auction Galleries is pleased to present our latest Book Auction on Wednesday, December 15th at 2:05 PM ET. We will be hosting in person preview BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you do not have an appointment you will not be allowed to enter the gallery to preview. If you would like to make an appointment, request a condition report/additional photos, or have questions please contact Andrew@QuinnsAuction.com. NO IN HOUSE SHIPPING FOR BOOK AUCTIONS Please note 23% buyers premium for our book auction. Pick up will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY starting on December 17th. No weekend pick up available. If you do not have an appointment you will not be allowed to pick up your items. Please bring your own packing materials and pack your items yourself. To schedule an appointment, after you have received your invoice, please contact Andrew@QuinnsAuction.com. Shipping Questions? Please contact us at shipping@quinnsauction.com for a complete list of our partners. We offer no In House Shipping for this Auction.
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    Twain. Puddnhead Wilson. 1st Issue. 1894.
    [Literature] Mark Twain. The Tragedy Of Puddnhead Wilson And The Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins. American Publishing Co., Hartford, 1894. First Edition, First State Frontispiece, First State With Sheets Measuring At 1 1/8 Inches. 8vo. Publishers Red Cloth, Gilt. Very Good +. Minor Rubbing. Bal 3442. - Lot 2
  • $235.50
    • Twain. Puddnhead Wilson. 1st Issue. 1894.
    Lot 2 - [Literature] Mark Twain. The Tragedy Of Puddnhead Wilson And The Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins. American Publishing Co., Hartford, 1894. First Edition, First State Frontispiece, First State With Sheets Measuring At 1 1/8 Inches. 8vo. Publishers Red Cloth, Gilt. Very Good +. Minor Rubbing. Bal 3442.
  • $235.50
    • Beard. Delights And Prejudices. Sgd.
    [Signed] James Beard. Delights And Prejudices. Atheneum, New York, 1964. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Inscribed On Front Flylead By James Beard. Later Owner Signature And Note On Upper Right Corner Of Front Flyleaf. Near Fine. - Lot 3
  • $40.50
    • Beard. Delights And Prejudices. Sgd.
    Lot 3 - [Signed] James Beard. Delights And Prejudices. Atheneum, New York, 1964. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Inscribed On Front Flylead By James Beard. Later Owner Signature And Note On Upper Right Corner Of Front Flyleaf. Near Fine.
  • $40.50
    • Wharton. Italian Backgrounds. 1905.
    [Travel] Edith Wharton. Italian Backgrounds. Charles Scribners, New York, 1905. First Edition. 8vo. Original Margaret Armstrong Binding, Gilt. Top Edge Gilt. Near Fine. - Lot 4
  • $32.50
    • Wharton. Italian Backgrounds. 1905.
    Lot 4 - [Travel] Edith Wharton. Italian Backgrounds. Charles Scribners, New York, 1905. First Edition. 8vo. Original Margaret Armstrong Binding, Gilt. Top Edge Gilt. Near Fine.
  • $32.50
    • The History Of The Buccaneers Of America. 1851.
    [Nautical] Alexandre Exquemelin. The History Of The Buccaneers Of America. Bazin & Ellsworth, Boston, 1851. 8vo. Blindstamped Brown Cloth. Very Good. Ink Signature To Front Board, Minor Rubbing. Toning And Scattered Foxing. - Lot 1
  • $41.00
    • The History Of The Buccaneers Of America. 1851.
    Lot 1 - [Nautical] Alexandre Exquemelin. The History Of The Buccaneers Of America. Bazin & Ellsworth, Boston, 1851. 8vo. Blindstamped Brown Cloth. Very Good. Ink Signature To Front Board, Minor Rubbing. Toning And Scattered Foxing.
  • $41.00
    • Shunga: Explicit Art Of Japan. 2016.
    [Erotica] Shunga: Explicit Art Of Japan. Moscow: (2016). Most Of The Preliminary Text In Russian - Captions For Each Image In English And Russian. 344 Images, Mostly In Full Color. Pictorial Boards. Fine. - Lot 5
  • $30.50
    • Shunga: Explicit Art Of Japan. 2016.
    Lot 5 - [Erotica] Shunga: Explicit Art Of Japan. Moscow: (2016). Most Of The Preliminary Text In Russian - Captions For Each Image In English And Russian. 344 Images, Mostly In Full Color. Pictorial Boards. Fine.
  • $30.50
    • Steinbeck. Grapes Of Wrath. 1st Ed, 1st Ptg. In Dj
    [Literature] John Steinbeck. The Grapes Of Wrath. First Edition And First Printing. In Later Printing Dust Jacket. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor Tears To Dust Jacket. - Lot 6
  • $195.00
    • Steinbeck. Grapes Of Wrath. 1st Ed, 1st Ptg. In Dj
    Lot 6 - [Literature] John Steinbeck. The Grapes Of Wrath. First Edition And First Printing. In Later Printing Dust Jacket. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor Tears To Dust Jacket.
  • $195.00
    • 2 Vols. Baum. Patchwork Girl With Bear Party.
    [Childrens] 2 Volumes. Frank Baum. Patchwork Girl. Reilly & Lee, Chicago. C. 1923. 8vo. Decorative Blue Cloth. Colored Illustrations. Later Printing, Lacking Ads. ++ William Pene Du Bois. Bear Party. Viking Press, New York, 1951. First Edition And Printing. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good. - Lot 8
  • $24.00
    • 2 Vols. Baum. Patchwork Girl With Bear Party.
    Lot 8 - [Childrens] 2 Volumes. Frank Baum. Patchwork Girl. Reilly & Lee, Chicago. C. 1923. 8vo. Decorative Blue Cloth. Colored Illustrations. Later Printing, Lacking Ads. ++ William Pene Du Bois. Bear Party. Viking Press, New York, 1951. First Edition And Printing. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good.
  • $24.00
    • 2 Vols. David M. Schwarz Architecture.
    [Architecture] David M. Schwarz. 2 Volumes. Housed In Cloth Slipcase: (1) David M. Schwarz Architectural Services 1976-2001. Project Text By Bradford Mckee. Washington: 2002; (2) David M. Schwarz Architects 2002-2007, Written By Robert L. Miller. Grayson Publishing, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. 4to. Black Cloth. Fine Condition In Dj, Housed In Cloth Slipcase. Illustrated Throughout In Color Photography By Kenneth Garrett, With Plans, Cd In Each Volume, Each Signed And Inscribed By David Schwarz To Councilman Jim Graham, Washington, D.c., And One Includes An Ink Sketch By Schwarz Dated 17 Nov 08, Of A Building On 13th And U St, Washington, D.c. And That He Hopes We Get To See The Real Thing In The Not To [Sic] Distant Future. - Lot 7
  • $20.00
    • 2 Vols. David M. Schwarz Architecture.
    Lot 7 - [Architecture] David M. Schwarz. 2 Volumes. Housed In Cloth Slipcase: (1) David M. Schwarz Architectural Services 1976-2001. Project Text By Bradford Mckee. Washington: 2002; (2) David M. Schwarz Architects 2002-2007, Written By Robert L. Miller. Grayson Publishing, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. 4to. Black Cloth. Fine Condition In Dj, Housed In Cloth Slipcase. Illustrated Throughout In Color Photography By Kenneth Garrett, With Plans, Cd In Each Volume, Each Signed And Inscribed By David Schwarz To Councilman Jim Graham, Washington, D.c., And One Includes An Ink Sketch By Schwarz Dated 17 Nov 08, Of A Building On 13th And U St, Washington, D.c. And That He Hopes We Get To See The Real Thing In The Not To [Sic] Distant Future.
  • $20.00
    • Collection Of Comic Sketches And Strips.
    [Comics] Collection Of Comic Strip Sketches And Storyboards. Majority Are Of Tom & Jerry Comic Strips. Unsigned. - Lot 9
  • $56.00
    • Collection Of Comic Sketches And Strips.
    Lot 9 - [Comics] Collection Of Comic Strip Sketches And Storyboards. Majority Are Of Tom & Jerry Comic Strips. Unsigned.
  • $56.00
    • Eisenhower Dinner Memorabilia. June 19, 1945.
    [Wwii] Dinner Given By The City Of New York In Honor Of General Of The Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower, June 19, 1945. Ticket And Envelope (Ticket #82), Seating Arrangement Booklet (12 Pp.) Commemorative Booklet And Envelope. June 19th 1945 Was Declared Eisenhower Day By Mayor Fiorello H La Guadia In Honor Of Eisenhowers Return From The Victory In Europe Just A Month Prior. - Lot 10
  • $22.00
    • Eisenhower Dinner Memorabilia. June 19, 1945.
    Lot 10 - [Wwii] Dinner Given By The City Of New York In Honor Of General Of The Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower, June 19, 1945. Ticket And Envelope (Ticket #82), Seating Arrangement Booklet (12 Pp.) Commemorative Booklet And Envelope. June 19th 1945 Was Declared Eisenhower Day By Mayor Fiorello H La Guadia In Honor Of Eisenhowers Return From The Victory In Europe Just A Month Prior.
  • $22.00
    • Bade. Die S.a. Erobert Berline. 1933.
    [Germany] Wilfrid Bade. Die S.a. Erobert Berline. Verlag Knorr And Hirth, Munich, 1933. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor Rubbing And Wear To Jacket. - Lot 12
  • $57.50
    • Bade. Die S.a. Erobert Berline. 1933.
    Lot 12 - [Germany] Wilfrid Bade. Die S.a. Erobert Berline. Verlag Knorr And Hirth, Munich, 1933. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor Rubbing And Wear To Jacket.
  • $57.50
    • 3 Vols. Vellum And Leather Bound Books.
    [Bindings] Nicolas Venette. La Generation De L-Homme, Ou Tableau De L-Amour Conjugal. A Londres, 1779. 12mo. Contemporary Vellum. Moderate Wear And Soiling. Pages Toned. Illustrated With Engravings. (2-3) James Macpherson. The Poems Of Ossian. Dewick And Clarke, London, 1806. 8vo. 2 Volumes. Contemporary Leather. Good -. Lacking To Spine Lacking, Moderate Rubbing. Foxing. - Lot 11
  • $22.00
    • 3 Vols. Vellum And Leather Bound Books.
    Lot 11 - [Bindings] Nicolas Venette. La Generation De L-Homme, Ou Tableau De L-Amour Conjugal. A Londres, 1779. 12mo. Contemporary Vellum. Moderate Wear And Soiling. Pages Toned. Illustrated With Engravings. (2-3) James Macpherson. The Poems Of Ossian. Dewick And Clarke, London, 1806. 8vo. 2 Volumes. Contemporary Leather. Good -. Lacking To Spine Lacking, Moderate Rubbing. Foxing.
  • $22.00
    • Tennyson. Maud, And Other Poems. 1855.
    [Poetry] Alfred Lord Tennyson. Maud, And Other Poems. Edward Moxon, London, 1855. First Edition. First Issue With Ads Dated July, 1855. 8vo. Publishers Green Cloth. Very Good. Minor Rubbing, Scattered Foxing. - Lot 14
  • $66.21
    • Tennyson. Maud, And Other Poems. 1855.
    Lot 14 - [Poetry] Alfred Lord Tennyson. Maud, And Other Poems. Edward Moxon, London, 1855. First Edition. First Issue With Ads Dated July, 1855. 8vo. Publishers Green Cloth. Very Good. Minor Rubbing, Scattered Foxing.
  • $66.21
    • Ansel Adams. Examples. 1983. Sgd.
    [Signed] Ansel Adams. Examples: The Making Of 40 Photographs. New York Graphic Society, New York, 1983. Signed On Title Page. 4to. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Near Fine. Slight Rubbing. - Lot 15
  • $122.50
    • Ansel Adams. Examples. 1983. Sgd.
    Lot 15 - [Signed] Ansel Adams. Examples: The Making Of 40 Photographs. New York Graphic Society, New York, 1983. Signed On Title Page. 4to. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Near Fine. Slight Rubbing.
  • $122.50
    • Murrell. Gus Mager. 1923. Sgd By Mager.
    [Signed] William Murrell. Gus Mager. No. 3 Of The Younger Artists Series. Fisher, Woodstock, Ny, 1923. 8vo. Original Boards. Inscribed On Front Flyleaf By Mager To Fellow American Artist Leonard Maurer. - Lot 16
  • $56.00
    • Murrell. Gus Mager. 1923. Sgd By Mager.
    Lot 16 - [Signed] William Murrell. Gus Mager. No. 3 Of The Younger Artists Series. Fisher, Woodstock, Ny, 1923. 8vo. Original Boards. Inscribed On Front Flyleaf By Mager To Fellow American Artist Leonard Maurer.
  • $56.00
    • Eliot. Journey Of The Magi. 1927.
    [Poetry] T.s. Eliot. Journey Of The Magi. Faber & Gwyer, London 1927. 4 Pp. With Drawing By E. Mcknight Kauffer. The Ariel Poems, Number 8. Good. Wraps Detached. - Lot 13
  • $28.50
    • Eliot. Journey Of The Magi. 1927.
    Lot 13 - [Poetry] T.s. Eliot. Journey Of The Magi. Faber & Gwyer, London 1927. 4 Pp. With Drawing By E. Mcknight Kauffer. The Ariel Poems, Number 8. Good. Wraps Detached.
  • $28.50
    • 2 Vols Signed By Jimmy Carter.
    [Signed] Jimmy Carter. Always A Reckoning. Times Books, 1995. 2nd Ptg. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Signed On Front Flyleaf. Fine. (2) A Call To Action. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2014. 1st Ptg. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Signed On Title Page. Fine. - Lot 17
  • $38.50
    • 2 Vols Signed By Jimmy Carter.
    Lot 17 - [Signed] Jimmy Carter. Always A Reckoning. Times Books, 1995. 2nd Ptg. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Signed On Front Flyleaf. Fine. (2) A Call To Action. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2014. 1st Ptg. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Signed On Title Page. Fine.
  • $38.50
    • Ralph Loren. Rizzoli. 2007.
    [Fashion] Ralph Loren. Foreword By Audrey Hepburn. New York: Rizzoli, (2007). First Edition, First Printing. Folio. Color Drawings Of Fashion On Endpapers, Color And B & W Photographs Throughout Of Ralph Lauren And His World. Cream Cloth, Spine Letters Brown. In Slipcase. - Lot 18
  • $26.00
    • Ralph Loren. Rizzoli. 2007.
    Lot 18 - [Fashion] Ralph Loren. Foreword By Audrey Hepburn. New York: Rizzoli, (2007). First Edition, First Printing. Folio. Color Drawings Of Fashion On Endpapers, Color And B & W Photographs Throughout Of Ralph Lauren And His World. Cream Cloth, Spine Letters Brown. In Slipcase.
  • $26.00
    • All The Best, George Bush. 1999. Sgd.
    [Signed] Bush, George. All The Best, George Bush. Scribner, New York, 1999. First Edition, 3rd Ptg. Signed On Bookplate Mounted On Front Flyleaf. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Near Fine. Minor Wear To Edges. - Lot 19
  • $43.50
    • All The Best, George Bush. 1999. Sgd.
    Lot 19 - [Signed] Bush, George. All The Best, George Bush. Scribner, New York, 1999. First Edition, 3rd Ptg. Signed On Bookplate Mounted On Front Flyleaf. 8vo. Hardcover And Dust Jacket. Near Fine. Minor Wear To Edges.
  • $43.50
    • 4 Vols. Brewer. Character Sketches. 1892.
    [Art/Illustrated] E. Cobham Brewer. Character Sketches Of Romance, Fiction And The Drama. Selmar Hess, New York, 1892. Quarto. Quarter Leather Over Brown Leather, Gilt. Very Good. Rubbing. - Lot 20
  • $22.00
    • 4 Vols. Brewer. Character Sketches. 1892.
    Lot 20 - [Art/Illustrated] E. Cobham Brewer. Character Sketches Of Romance, Fiction And The Drama. Selmar Hess, New York, 1892. Quarto. Quarter Leather Over Brown Leather, Gilt. Very Good. Rubbing.
  • $22.00
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