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121Steinbeck (John) The Pastures of Heaven, first edition, author's own copy with his stamp, New York, Covici Friede, 1935.

Lot 121

Steinbeck (John) The Pastures of Heaven, first edition, author's own copy with his stamp, New York, Covici Friede, 1935.

Hammer Price: £750

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122Steinbeck (John) Saint Katy the Virgin, one of 199 copies, Mary S. Dekker's copy with her ownership name, New York, Covici Friede, 1936.

Lot 122

Steinbeck (John) Saint Katy the Virgin, one of 199 copies, Mary S. Dekker's copy with her ownership name, New York, Covici Friede, 1936.

Estimate: £1,800 - 2,200

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123Steinbeck (John) The Grapes of Wrath, first edition, ownership inscriptions of several contemporary 'Okies', New York, 1939

Lot 123

Steinbeck (John) The Grapes of Wrath, first edition, ownership inscriptions of several contemporary 'Okies', New York, 1939

Hammer Price: £950

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124Steinbeck (John) The Sea of Cortez, advance copy, New York, 1941

Lot 124

Steinbeck (John) The Sea of Cortez, advance copy, New York, 1941

Hammer Price: £175

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125Steinbeck (John) El Camion Vacilador [The Wayward Bus], typescript, draft outline for a film of The Wayward Bus, 1945.

Lot 125

Steinbeck (John) El Camion Vacilador [The Wayward Bus], typescript, draft outline for a film of The Wayward Bus, 1945.

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126Steinbeck (John) A Russian Journal, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, 1948.

Lot 126

Steinbeck (John) A Russian Journal, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, 1948.

Hammer Price: £2,000

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127Steinbeck (John) Collection of galley proofs of articles, 1949-55.

Lot 127

Steinbeck (John) Collection of galley proofs of articles, 1949-55.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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128Steinbeck (John) Chapter Thirty-Four from the Novel East of Eden, New York, Privately Printed, 1952 & another variant of the same work, housed in envelopes

Lot 128

Steinbeck (John) Chapter Thirty-Four from the Novel East of Eden, New York, Privately Printed, 1952 & another variant of the same work, housed in envelopes signed by the author (2)

Hammer Price: £600

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129Steinbeck (John) Autograph Manuscript draft of

Lot 129

Steinbeck (John) Autograph Manuscript draft of "Preface", essay intended for The Short Novels of John Steinbeck, [1953].

Hammer Price: £2,000

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130Steinbeck (John).- Jeffers (Robinson) The Loving Shepherdess, one of 115 copies signed by the author and illustrator, New York, 1956

Lot 130

Steinbeck (John).- Jeffers (Robinson) The Loving Shepherdess, one of 115 copies signed by the author and illustrator, New York, 1956

Estimate: £400 - 600

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131Steinbeck (John) The Short Reign of Pippin IV, unrevised proof copy, signed presentation inscription from the author, [1957].

Lot 131

Steinbeck (John) The Short Reign of Pippin IV, unrevised proof copy, signed presentation inscription from the author, [1957]

Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000

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132Steinbeck (John) The Short Reign of Pippin IV, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his sister Mary, New York, 1957.

Lot 132

Steinbeck (John) The Short Reign of Pippin IV, first edition, presentation inscription from the author to his sister Mary, New York, 1957.

Estimate: £1,800 - 2,200

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133Steinbeck (John).- Morison (Samuel) A New and Fresh Translation of the Letter of Columbus Announcing the Discovery of America, signed presentation inscription

Lot 133

Steinbeck (John).- Morison (Samuel) A New and Fresh Translation of the Letter of Columbus Announcing the Discovery of America, signed presentation inscription to Steinbeck, Madrid, Graficas Yagues, 1959

Hammer Price: £150

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134Steinbeck (John).- A group of Steinbeck Ephemera, including 6 pieces of works on paper, v.d.

Lot 134

Steinbeck (John).- A group of Steinbeck Ephemera, including 6 pieces of works on paper, v.d.

Hammer Price: £200

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135Steinbeck (John) America and Americans, original typescript, annotated by the author, 1966

Lot 135

Steinbeck (John) America and Americans, original typescript, annotated by the author, 1966

Hammer Price: £1,600

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136Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, first impressions, a near-fine set, 1954-55.

Lot 136

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, first impressions, a near-fine set, 1954-55.

Hammer Price: £35,000

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137Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Silmarillion, first edition, signed by Christopher Tolkien, 1977.

Lot 137

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Silmarillion, first edition, signed by Christopher Tolkien, 1977.

Hammer Price: £1,800

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138Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Silmarillion, one of 1000 copies,

Lot 138

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Silmarillion, one of 1000 copies, "collector's edition", 1977 [but 1982].

Hammer Price: £1,100

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139Waugh (Alec) On Doing What One Likes, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1926 & another first edition by the same (2)

Lot 139

Waugh (Alec) On Doing What One Likes, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1926 & another first edition by the same (2)

Hammer Price: £300

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140Waugh (Evelyn) Vile Bodies, first edition, 1930.

Lot 140

Waugh (Evelyn) Vile Bodies, first edition, 1930.

Hammer Price: £9,000

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