Lot 1 — COLD MOUNTAIN, Charles Frazier, leather, signed collector’s edition, modern classic, map
Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002.
Bound in fine genuine leather with bright gilt; signed by the author Charles Frazier. Includes original certificate of authenticity.
Estimated value: $150-$350
Lot 2 — EVIDENCE OF LOVE, Shirley Ann Grau, 1977, leather, first edition, Franklin Library fiction.
Grau, Shirley Ann. Evidence of Love. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
This limited first edition appears in very fine condition. The elaborate gilt-stamped leather binding is bright and clean with raised bands and all edges gilt. Published by The Franklin Library for The First Edition Society. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 3 — PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Gaston Leroux, 1990, leather, Collector’s Ed., illus., mystery romance
Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera, Illustrated by Rick Daskam, The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Clean, square, and tight in its full leather binding with bright gilt decoration to covers and spine, and all edges gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 4 — THE HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY, Earl Derr Biggers, 1989, leather, Franklin Library, detective, Hawaii
Earl Derr Biggers, The House Without a Key. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1989.
The gilt-decorated leather binding is in excellent, bright condition. No significant wear or provenance visible.
Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 5 — WITNESS TO THE CIVIL WAR, J.G. Lewin & P.J. Huff, 2006, Frank Leslie, First-Hand Accounts, Civil War
J.G. Lewin and P.J. Huff, Witness to the Civil War: First-Hand Accounts from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper. Collins, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2006.
Binding is clean and solid with crisp gilt lettering and design. No visible provenance marks. Estimated value: $30-$50
Lot 6 — THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Arthur Conan Doyle, leather, limited, signed, illus, slipcase.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2013.
Book in excellent condition, housed in an equally fine slipcase. Limited edition (34/1200) signed
Lot 7 — TALES OF SOLDIERS & CIVILIANS, Ambrose Bierce, 1971, leather, American Civil War, short stories, Easton Press
Ambrose Bierce, Tales of Soldiers & Civilians, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1971.
Fine condition. No visible binding damage or rubbing; gilt remains bright.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 8 — TRIAL OF SCHOONER SAVANNAH, A. P. Warburton, 1997, leather, legal history, Civil War piracy
A. P. Warburton, Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Schooner Savannah: On the Charge of Piracy, The Legal Classics Library, New York, 1997.
This limited edition (copy 665) is in excellent condition with bright gilt. Features a bookplate for Steven A. Brigance.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 9 — LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA, Louis Gottschalk, 1975, leather, bicentennial, signed, limited edition, fine binding
Louis Gottschalk, Lafayette in America, 1777-1783. L’Esprit de Lafayette Society, Arveyres, France, 1975.
Bound in fine buffalo leather with 24-karat gold stamping; clean, tight, and well-preserved. Signed by author Gottschalk and binder Poe; copy AC292 of a limited bicentennial edition.
Estimated value: $150-$300
Lot 10 — THE KOREAN WAR, Max Hastings, 1989, leather, military history, Cold War, Easton Press.
Max Hastings, The Korean War, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989.
The book is in very good to fine condition in a handsome gilt-decorated leather binding. All edges are gilt.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 11 — THE MEXICAN WAR, K. Jack Bauer, 1990, leather, military history, US-Mexican conflict
K. Jack Bauer, The Mexican War: 1846-1848, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Binding is excellent with no visible wear or damage. A collector’s edition bound in genuine leather. Estimated value: $50-$75.
Lot 12 — DIMAGGIO: AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE, Glenn Stout, 1999, leather, baseball biography, Easton Press
Glenn Stout, DiMaggio: An Illustrated Life, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1999.
Fine condition. Bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling on covers and spine, and all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 13 — GUNGA DIN AND OTHER BALLADS, Rudyard Kipling, 1992, leather, Easton Press, decorated, poetry.
Rudyard Kipling, Gunga Din and Other Ballads, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992.
The binding is in fine, bright condition with no visible damage. A handsome collector’s edition. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 14 — THE TIME MACHINE, H.G. Wells, 2002, leather, science fiction classic, Easton Press.
H.G. Wells, The Time Machine. Illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 2002.
A fine copy in the publisher’s full red leather binding with bright gilt stamping to boards and spine. Binding is clean and tight with no discernible wear.
Estimated value: $30-$80
Lot 15 — AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS, Jules Verne, 1983, leather, Collector’s Edition, illustrated, Bradbury intro.
Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days, with illustrations by Edward A. Wilson and an introduction by Ray Bradbury. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1983.
Fine condition. Gilt-decorated full leather binding with bright gilt. No discernible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 16 — LIFE OF GEN. R.E. LEE., John Esten Cooke, 2014, leather, Civil War, Americana, biography.
John Esten Cooke, A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee, With Illustrations, Portraits, and Maps., Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 2014.
Housed in its original slipcase, the volume is in fine condition with a handsome full leather binding and gilt tooling. Facsimile inscription of R.E. Lee opposite frontispiece. Estimated value: $100-$250
Lot 17 — THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Washington Irving, 1959, leather, Rackham illus, private press
Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Printed at the private press of C.P. Braun & Co., Alhambra, California, 1959.
Binding in excellent, near fine condition with bright gilt on spine; includes a protective plastic cover. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $150-$350
Lot 18 — THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, Charles Darwin, 1975, leather, Franklin Library, science, evolution, limited
Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1975
Binding in near fine condition with bright gilt. No significant damage or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $30-$80
Lot 19 — THE STORY OF THE CHAMPIONS OF THE ROUND TABLE, Howard Pyle, leather, Arthurian legend, illustrated
Howard Pyle, The Story of the Champions of the Round Table, Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
Fine condition, full leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration and all edges gilt. No discernible wear or provenance marks. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 20 — POEMS & ESSAYS, Edgar Allan Poe, 1977, leather, Limited Edition, Franklin Library, gilt decoration.
Edgar Allan Poe, Collected Poems, Essays on Poetry, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Overall excellent condition with elaborate gilt tooling. Features an ‘Ex Libris Paul & Florine Goldstein’ bookplate.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 21 — THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Washington Irving, 1996, leather, Rackham illus, Easton Press
Irving, Washington. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Binding is excellent with no significant wear, tears, or detachment. A well-preserved collector’s edition from Easton Press.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 22 — STORY OF KING ARTHUR, Howard Pyle, leather, illustrated, fine binding, mythology, classic
Howard Pyle, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights, Publisher and place not visible, Undated.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and strong covers. No significant wear or defects visible. Estimated value: $100-$300
Lot 23 — FRANKENSTEIN, Mary Shelley, 1993, leather, classic horror, gothic novel, Easton Press.
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1993.
A finely bound Easton Press Collector’s Library edition. The genuine leather binding shows minimal shelf wear. No apparent provenance. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 24 — DRACULA, Bram Stoker, 1965, leather, Gothic horror, bats, Easton Press
Stoker, Bram, Dracula, Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1965.
Binding is clean and tight with bright gilt tooling to covers and spine. No significant visible damage or provenance marks present. Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 25 — THE MICK, Mickey Mantle, 1996, leather, Easton Press, baseball, autobiography, Hall of Fame.
Mantle, Mickey with Herb Gluck. The Mick. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Binding is excellent with bright gilt, appearing near-fine. An unused Easton Press bookplate for “The Baseball Hall of Fame Leather-Bound Library” is laid in. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 26 — BABE THE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE, Robert W. Creamer, 1998, leather, baseball, biography, Babe Ruth
Robert W. Creamer, Babe: The Legend Comes to Life, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1998
Book is in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and no visible wear or damage to the binding. Appears clean without any significant provenance marks.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 27 — THE STORY OF MY LIFE, Hank Greenberg, 1996, leather, baseball legend autobiography.
Greenberg, Hank. The Story of My Life. Edited and with an Introduction by Ira Berkow. The Easton Press (MBP, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
The leather binding is in excellent, nearly fine condition with bright gilt designs and page edges. No significant wear or provenance noted. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 28 — OF HUMAN BONDAGE, W. Somerset Maugham, leather, Easton Press, fine binding, classic novel, gilt.
W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage, with an Introduction by Theodore Dreiser and Illustrations by John Sloan. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 29 — COMPLETE TALES OF UNCLE REMUS, Joel Chandler Harris, leather, folk tales, American literature
Joel Chandler Harris, The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This finely bound collector’s edition is in excellent condition, with bright gilt stamping on covers and spine. No apparent rubbing or wear. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 30 — A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, Jules Verne, 1966, leather, science fiction classic adventure
Verne, Jules, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. An Introduction by Isaac Asimov, The Easton Press (MBI Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1966.
Binding is clean and sound with bright gilt. No significant flaws or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 31 — LOU GEHRIG, Richard Bak, 1999, leather, baseball biography, Easton Press collector’s edition
Bak, Richard. Lou Gehrig: An American Classic. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1995, special contents 1999.
The book is in excellent condition, appearing new with bright gilt stamping on covers and spine. No significant wear or provenance evident. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 32 — THE GUNS OF AUGUST, Barbara Tuchman, 1987, leather, Easton Press, World War I history.
Barbara W. Tuchman, The Guns of August, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 33 — BATTLES AND LEADERS, Johnson & Buel, 2002, leather, Civil War history, 4 volume set
Johnson, Robert Underwood and Buel, Clarence Clough (Editors). Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002.
A beautiful four-volume collector’s edition set in very good to fine condition. Bindings are clean and firm with no apparent damage or provenance. Estimated value: $250-$350
Lot 34 — STEINBECK COLLECTED WORKS, John Steinbeck, 1977, leather, Franklin Library, collected fiction
John Steinbeck, Tortilla Flat; Of Mice and Men; Cannery Row. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Overall, the full leather binding with gilt decoration and raised bands appears to be in near fine condition with no significant wear or damage. No discernible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 35 — GHOST STORY, Peter Straub, 2012, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition horror novel.
Peter Straub, Ghost Story, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2012.
Binding is firm and clean with bright gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 36 — THE AUTHENTIC LIFE OF BILLY THE KID, Pat F. Garrett, 2007, Frontier Classics Library, Western Americana.
Pat F. Garrett, The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid, Palladium Press, Birmingham, Alabama, 1882 [i.e., 2007].
Fine modern special edition in red cloth with gilt tooling to spine and front cover, all edges gilt, and blue ribbon marker. This edition was privately printed for The Frontier Classics Library.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 37 — THE ART OF WAR, Sun Tzu, 1988, leather, military strategy, warfare, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Sun Tzu, The Art of War, translated by Samuel B. Griffith, Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1988.
Fine condition. The genuine leather binding is clean and bright with crisp gold stamping and gilt edges. No ownership marks present.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 38 — THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS, Henry Adams, 1982, leather, autobiography, American history, Franklin Library
Adams, Henry. The Education of Henry Adams, Sketches by Jerry Pinkney. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
This volume is a fine example of a Franklin Library limited edition, bound in full leather with all edges gilt. The binding is clean and tight with minimal wear.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 39 — NOW IN NOVEMBER, Josephine Johnson, 1976, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Limited Ed., Franklin Library
Josephine Johnson, Now in November, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Fine condition with clean, bright gilt decoration. Binding is sound and covers are firmly attached.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 40 — ROUGHING IT, Mark Twain, 1972, leather, Western travel, Americana, collector’s edition.
Twain, Mark. Roughing It. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1972.
Clean, bright red leather binding with sharp gilt tooling. A well-preserved collector’s edition. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 41 — THE PRINCESS OF CLÈVES, Madame de La Fayette, 1970, leather, classic French lit, Cocteau intro.
Madame de La Fayette. The Princess of Clèves, A Novel. Translated from the French by H. Ashton with an introduction by Jean Cocteau and illustrations by Hermine David. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1970.
Binding bright and clean, with minimal discernible wear. A lovely copy in excellent condition.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 42 — OLD CREOLE DAYS, George Washington Cable, 1971, leather, American literature, New Orleans stories.
Cable, George Washington. Old Creole Days. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1971.
Fine condition with bright gilt tooling. Part of the Masterpieces of American Literature series, Collector’s Edition.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 43 — THE POEMS OF LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1980, leather, Collector’s Ed., wood-engravings
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, selected, and edited with a commentary, by Louis Untermeyer, illustrated with wood-engravings by Boyd Hanna. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Binding appears clean and solid with bright gilt, minimal shelf wear. No discernible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 44 — TWO PLAYS, Molière, 1980, leather, Tartuffe, The Would-Be Gentleman, French drama classic
Molière, Tartuffe & The Would-Be Gentleman. Translated by H. Baker and J. Miller, illustrations by Serge Ivanoff. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Red custom leather binding with elaborate gold tooling is exceptionally clean and bright. Binding is firm with no visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 45 — THE POEMS OF ROBERT BROWNING, Robert Browning, leather, poetry, Easton Press, illustrated, collectible.
Robert Browning, The Poems of Robert Browning, selected & introduced by C. Day Lewis, illustrated with wood engravings by Peter Reddick. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in excellent condition. The full leather binding is bright with pristine gilt decoration and lettering, and all page edges are gilt. No visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 46 — KILLER ANGELS, Michael Shaara, 1996, leather, Signed, Limited Ed, Illus. Mort Künstler, Civil War.
Shaara, Michael. The Killer Angels: The Illustrated Limited Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Excellent condition, full leather binding with bright gilt. This limited edition is signed by illustrator Mort Künstler and numbered 1,836 of 5,000.
Estimated value: $200-$300
Lot 47 — THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Kenneth Grahame, 1991, leather, children’s classic, Arthur Rackham illus.
Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1991.
A fine copy in full genuine leather with bright gilt stamping to spine and covers, all edges gilt. No significant flaws or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$125
Lot 48 — DECISIVE DAY THE BATTLE FOR BUNKER HILL, Richard M. Ketchum, 1987, leather, Collector’s Edition.
Richard M. Ketchum, Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill, An Expanded and Fully Illustrated Edition, Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
The binding appears to be in fine condition, with no visible wear or defects. A clean copy. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 49 — THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER, William Styron, 1976, leather, Franklin Library, Pulitzer Prize
William Styron, The Confessions of Nat Turner, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Full leather binding is clean and tight with bright gilt. No significant flaws or provenance noted. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 50 — HAWAII, James A. Michener, leather, Limited Edition, Easton Press, fine binding, tropical, Pacific
Michener, James A., Hawaii, Volume Two, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. All edges gilt with a silk bookmark present. No visible wear or damage. Estimated value: $40-$80.
Lot 51 — ANNA HASTINGS, Allen Drury, 1977, leather, First Edition Society, gilt-tooled, fine binding, collectors edition
Drury, Allen. Anna Hastings: The Story of a Washington Newspaperwoman. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
This Franklin Library limited first edition features a handsome gilt-tooled full leather binding with silk
Lot 52 — WITCHCRAFT CASES, George Lincoln Burr, 2004, trials, American colonial, legal history
Burr, George Lincoln. Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases, 1648-1706. Gryphon Editions, Delran, New Jersey, 2004.
Very good condition in brown specialty binding with bright gilt stamping to spine
Lot 53 — A FAREWELL TO ARMS, Ernest Hemingway, 1975, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition, classic.
Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms: A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1975.
Binding is fine and firm with bright gilt. No visible wear or damage. This is a limited edition for Franklin Library subscribers.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 54 — TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST, Richard Henry Dana, 1959, leather, personal narrative, life at sea, Americana
Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Two Years Before the Mast, A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1959.
Fine full leather binding with bright gilt tooling and edges. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 55 — A JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR, Daniel Defoe, 1978, leather, London, Great Plague, history.
Daniel Defoe, A Journal of the Plague Year, &c. Being Observations or Memorials of the most Remarkable Occurrences… in London during the last Great Visitation in 1665. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1978
Lot 56 — SILAS MARNER, George Eliot, 1992, leather, classic English novel, illustrated, fine binding
George Eliot, Silas Marner, The Weaver of Raveloe. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992.
Book presents in fine condition with bright gilt ornamentation and page edges. An informational sheet is laid in. Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 57 — EMMA, Jane Austen, leather, Illustrated Fritz Kredel, Collector’s Library Famous Editions.
Jane Austen. Emma, with a preface by Stella Gibbons and illustrations by Fritz Kredel. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. No owner’s marks or significant wear.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 58 — POEMS OF JOHN DONNE, John Donne, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press, poetry classic
Donne, John, The Poems of John Donne, Selected, introduced, and annotated by Frank Kermode. Wood engravings by Imre Reiner. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition overall, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 59 — RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM, Omar Khayyám, leather, illustrated Szyk, Easton Press, poetry
Omar Khayyám, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, rendered in English verse by Edward Fitzgerald, illustrated by Arthur Szyk. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Very good condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or damage to binding.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 60 — THE ESSAYS, Francis Bacon, 1980, leather, philosophy, morality, Easton Press collector’s edition.
Bacon, Sir Francis. The Essays of Sir Francis Bacon with an introduction by Christopher Morley. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Liam 6/92 @ 20251 inscription on half-title page. Binding in excellent condition, with minor rubbing to edges. Estimated value: $30-$80
Lot 61 — THE SPY, James Fenimore Cooper, 1963, leather, Easton Press, fine decorative binding, American Lit
James Fenimore Cooper, The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1963.
A fine copy in excellent condition, with bright gilt and firm binding. No notable external wear or provenance marks. Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 62 — BILLY THE KID: THE ENDLESS RIDE, Michael Wallis, 2008, leather, Western biography outlaw history Americana
Wallis, Michael, Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2008.
This Collector’s Edition is in fine condition. The leather binding is bright with crisp gilt stamping and gilt edges.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 63 — POEMS OF JOHN KEATS, John Keats, leather, Easton Press, Aileen Ward, David Gentleman, poetry
John Keats, The Poems of John Keats, selected, edited, and introduced by Aileen Ward; illustrated by David Gentleman. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean and firm with rich gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Appears in excellent condition with no visible significant flaws or provenance. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 64 — THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, Edward Everett Hale, 1979, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Ed, patriotism
Edward Everett Hale, The Man without a Country, with an Introduction by Carl Van Doren and Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1979.
Fine condition. Binding is clean with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance markings.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 65 — WATERLOO THE HUNDRED DAYS, David Chandler, 1988, leather, military history, Napoleon
David Chandler, Waterloo: The Hundred Days, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
Binding is clean and firm with bright gilt. A collector’s note is present. Estimated value: $45-$75
Lot 66 — THE DIVINE COMEDY, Dante Alighieri, 1977, leather, classic literature, poetry, Franklin Library
Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy, translated by John Ciardi, with the illustrations of Gustave Doré, a Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Binding is in excellent, near-fine condition with minimal visible wear. No discernible provenance marks.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 67 — TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 1989, leather, polar exploration, circumnavigation.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, To the Ends of the Earth: The Transglobe Expedition—The First Pole-to-Pole Circumnavigation of the Globe. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1983, 1989.
Collector’s edition in near fine condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. No visible wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 68 — THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE NEW NATION, Merrill D. Peterson, 1987, leather, biography, American history
Merrill D. Peterson, Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
Binding is in fine condition with bright gilt. No visible signs of wear or damage. Appears unread. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 69 — MARTIN VAN BUREN, John Niven, 1986, leather, Easton Press, pres. biography, American politics
John Niven, Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1986.
Fine condition in publisher’s genuine leather binding with bright gilt tooling. No discernible damage or significant wear. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 70 — GROVER CLEVELAND: A STUDY IN COURAGE, Allan Nevins, 1932, leather, Easton Press, Biography
Allan Nevins, Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage, Volume II, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1932.
Ex Libris Baxley Thomas bookplate present. Binding is in excellent, clean condition with bright gilt tooling and edges.
Estimated value: $20-$40
Lot 71 — GARFIELD, Allan Peskin, 1987, leather, U.S. President biography, Easton Press.
Allan Peskin, Garfield, A Biography by Allan Peskin, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
Binding appears excellent with bright gilt decoration. No visible major defects or significant provenance. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 72 — OLD TIPPECANOE, Freeman Cleaves, 1986, leather, Easton Press, William Henry Harrison.
Freeman Cleaves, Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1986.
Excellent condition, binding clean and bright. Includes an unadhered “The Library of the Presidents” bookplate.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 73 — THE COMPLETE MADISON, James Madison, 1980, leather, Easton Press, Presidential writings, US history.
James Madison, The Complete Madison: His Basic Writings, Edited and with an Introduction by Saul K. Padover, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
This is a clean, well-preserved copy with no visible binding damage; gilt is bright. Features a “Library of the Presidents” ex-libris bookplate for Rawley Thomas.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 74 — CRIME & PUNISHMENT, Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1980, leather, Collector’s Ed, Easton Press, Eichenberg ills.
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime & Punishment, Translated from the Russian by Constance Garnett and illustrated with wood-engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Near fine condition with bright gilt. Features a custom bookplate for “Jeffrey A. Jones” on the front pastedown, indicating personal provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 75 — GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL, François Rabelais, 1982, leather, Franklin Library, fine binding, illustrated.
François Rabelais, The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel, translated by John M. Cohen with illustrations by Frank C. Papé, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Fine condition. Bright gilt tooling and edges. Binding tight with no significant visible wear or damage. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 76 — BENJAMIN HARRISON HOOSIER WARRIOR, Harry J. Sievers, 1989, leather, biography, U.S. President.
Harry J. Sievers, S.J., Benjamin Harrison, Hoosier Warrior: Through the Civil War Years 1833-1865, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989.
The binding is in fine condition with bright gilt ornamentation and page edges. No notable wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$60
Lot 77 — ZACHARY TAYLOR SOLDIER OF REPUBLIC, Holman Hamilton, 1989, leather, US President biography, military history.
Hamilton, Holman. Zachary Taylor Soldier of the Republic. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989.
This Easton Press edition is bound in full leather with bright gilt decorations, appearing in fine condition. A Collector’s Notes sheet is loosely laid in.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 78 — ANDREW JOHNSON A BIOGRAPHY, Hans L. Trefousse, 1996, leather, Easton Press, presidential history
Hans L. Trefousse, Andrew Johnson: A Biography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt stamping. Gilt page edges are vibrant.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 79 — TALKING BACK, Andrea Mitchell, 2005, leather, signed first edition, Easton Press
Andrea Mitchell, Talking Back: to Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2005.
This Easton Press signed first edition presents in excellent condition with bright gilt to binding and edges. Includes the author’s clear signature and the publisher’s certificate of authenticity.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 80 — PRESIDENCY OF JAMES K. POLK, Paul H. Bergeron, 1991, leather, Easton Press, presidential history, Americana
Paul H. Bergeron, The Presidency of James K. Polk, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1991.
Very well-preserved full leather binding with bright gilt ornamentation and edges. No significant condition issues or visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 81 — MADAME BOVARY, Gustave Flaubert, leather, Easton Press, classic novel, French literature, gilt.
Flaubert, Gustave, Madame Bovary, Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Near fine copy in full leather binding with gilt design and edges. Appears clean and bright with no visible damage or provenance. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 82 — THE GODFATHER, Mario Puzo, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press.
Puzo, Mario. The Godfather, Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. The genuine leather binding is bright with crisp gilt tooling and all edges gilt. Includes a promotional insert for “The Last Don” from The Easton Press. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 83 — THE LAST DON, Mario Puzo, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, decorative binding
Mario Puzo, The Last Don. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent, near-new condition with bright gilt. No significant damage or rubbing.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 84 — ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, Mark Twain, leather, Rockwell ill. classic, Easton Press
Mark Twain, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, illustrated by Norman Rockwell, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition with no significant wear or damage to the full leather binding. Gilt decoration and text are vibrant, with bright gilt edges.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 85 — UP FROM SLAVERY, Booker T. Washington, 1977, leather, autobiography, Franklin Library, limited edition
Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery: An Autobiography, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Fine condition, gilt-decorated leather binding. A clean, bright copy with no significant wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 86 — THE NOTORIOUS JUMPING FROG, Mark Twain, leather, American literature, short stories, collector’s
Mark Twain, The Notorious Jumping Frog & Other Stories, Selected and Introduced by Edward Wagenknecht. Illustrated by Joseph Low., The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation and page edges. No significant wear or provenance issues. Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 87 — ON WAR, Carl von Clausewitz, leather, military history, strategy, philosophy
Clausewitz, Carl von. On War, Edited and Translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Introductory Essays by Peter Paret, Michael Howard, and Bernard Brodie, with a Commentary by Bernard Brodie. Index by Rosalie West. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Overall binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation to spine and covers. Gilt text block edges are clean. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 88 — TALES OF MYSTERY & IMAGINATION, Edgar Allan Poe, leather, classic literature, horror, Easton Press
Poe, Edgar Allan. Tales of Mystery & Imagination. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling. Includes an unused Easton Press bookplate.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 89 — THE SOUND AND THE FURY, William Faulkner, 1976, leather, Franklin Library, Limited Edition.
William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury, A Limited Edition, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding is clean, firm, and bright with gilt stamping. Appears in excellent condition with no visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 90 — LITTLE, BIG, John Crowley, leather, fantasy fiction, illustrated, Easton Press
John Crowley, Little, Big, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Excellent condition throughout with binding firm, gilt bright. Appears unread, a clean collector’s edition.
Estimated value: $100-$250
Lot 91 — THE WAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, Don Higginbotham, leather, American Revolution, military history
Don Higginbotham, The War of American Independence, Military Attitudes, Policies, and Practice, 1763-1789, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent, near-new condition with crisp gilt decoration.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 92 — A PATRIOT’S HANDBOOK, Caroline Kennedy, leather, Easton Press, collected works, Americana
Kennedy, Caroline, A Patriot’s Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition; the leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gold tooling. No visible binding damage or provenance marks.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 93 — CENTENNIAL, James A. Michener, leather, limited edition, gilt, fine binding
James A. Michener, Centennial, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Very good condition with bright gilt to covers and spine. Inscription to flyleaf: “William E. [unclear] July 1988”. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 94 — LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, Washington Irving, leather, Easton Press, collector’s ed., short stories
Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories, published originally as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition overall. Genuine leather binding with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt is clean
Lot 95 — HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES, Nathaniel Hawthorne, leather, American Lit, Collector’s Ed.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is fine, full gilt-stamped leather with all edges gilt. Appears in excellent condition with bright gilt and no major defects. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 96 — COTTON MATHER, Kenneth Silverman, leather, American biography, Puritan history, Salem witchcraft.
Silverman, Kenneth. The Life and Times of Cotton Mather. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Well-preserved genuine leather binding with bright gilt tooling to spine and covers. No visible defects or provenance. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 97 — EIGHT TALES, Joseph Conrad, 1985, limited edition, illustrated, Franklin Library, fine binding.
Joseph Conrad, Eight Tales, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1985.
Binding in very good condition with no significant wear or damage visible. No obvious provenance noted.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 98 — TO YOUR SCATTERED BODIES GO, Philip José Farmer, leather, science fiction, Riverworld series
Philip José Farmer, To Your Scattered Bodies Go, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition in publisher’s genuine leather binding, gilt-stamped and with gilt edges. No significant wear or damage.
Estimated value: $60-$120
Lot 99 — A BEAUTIFUL MIND, Sylvia Nasar, leather, biography, John Nash, Nobel Laureate, Easton Press collector’s edition
Sylvia Nasar, A Beautiful Mind, The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Bookplate of Andrew V. Dellelia Jr. The leather binding is very good with bright gilt decoration and lettering; all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 100 — THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Alexandre Dumas, leather, fine press, gilt decorated binding, Easton Press
Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers, with illustrations by Edy Legrand and a preface by the author. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition with bright gilt decoration and page edges.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 101 — THE MARK OF ZORRO, Johnston McCulley, leather, adventure classic, masked vigilante fiction.
Johnston McCulley, The Mark of Zorro, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Well-preserved genuine leather binding with bright gilt stamping. No visible wear, damage to covers or spine, or notable provenance.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 102 — MOLL FLANDERS, Daniel Defoe, leather, illustrated by Reginald Marsh, Easton Press
Daniel Defoe, The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Illustrated with Drawings by Reginald Marsh, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The leather binding is well-preserved with bright gilt and no major defects. Overall fine condition.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 103 — ANNA KARENINA, Leo Tolstoy, leather, classic Russian novel, fine binding, gold gilt
Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, Collector’s Edition. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is fine in genuine leather with rich gold gilt decoration and gilt edges. No visible flaws or provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 104 — THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF PAUL BUNYAN, Louis Untermeyer, leather, American legend, folklore, illus.
Untermeyer, Louis. The Wonderful Adventures of Paul Bunyan, Retold by Louis Untermeyer with Illustrations by Everett Gee Jackson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is firm and clean, with bright gilt decoration to covers and spine. No apparent binding damage or significant rubbing. No bookplates, stamps, or inscriptions evident.
Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 105 — COLETTE STORIES, Colette, 1977, leather, Limited Edition, Franklin Library, illustrated.
Colette, Colette Stories, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
A superb limited edition in near fine condition, bound in red gilt-decorated leather with all edges gilt. Binding is tight and covers are clean. Estimated value: $60-$1
Lot 106 — PEASANTS AND OTHER STORIES, Anton Chekhov, 1977, leather, Russian literature, Franklin Library.
Chekhov, Anton, Peasants and Other Stories, Selected and with an introduction by Edmund Wilson. Illustrated by Frederick Schneider. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
The full leather binding is in excellent, bright condition with intricate gilt designs. No significant signs of wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 107 — THE HOUND AND THE FALCON, Judith Tarr, leather, Easton Press fantasy mythology
Judith Tarr, The Hound and the Falcon, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
The binding is clean, firm, and bright with gilt edges, showing minimal to no wear. No significant damage or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 108 — TALES ARABIAN NIGHTS, Sir Richard Burton, leather, ornate gilt, folklore, Franklin Library
Burton, Sir Richard, Tales from the Arabian Nights. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania.
Well-preserved full leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and covers. Appears clean and bright with minimal visible wear. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 109 — STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER, Harry Harrison, leather, science fiction, signed, limited ed.
Harrison, Harry. Stars and Stripes Forever. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Limited Edition, #200/900, signed by author Harry Harrison. Fine condition with bright gilt, no binding damage or rubbing.
Estimated value: $150-$300
Lot 110 — THE MARCH, E.L. Doctorow, 2006, leather, signed, illustrated, Easton Press, Civil War.
Doctorow, E. L., The March, illustrated by Mort Künstler, Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2006.
Signed by author E.L. Doctorow and illustrator Mort Künstler. This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is in excellent condition with a clean, attractive leather binding.
Estimated value: $200-$400
Lot 111 — THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN, Edward Steere, leather, Civil War, military history, Easton Press
Edward Steere, The Wilderness Campaign, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in excellent condition. The leather binding with gilt decoration is bright and clean with minimal wear. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 112 — TIN CAN ON A SHINGLE, William C. White & Ruth White, leather, Easton Press, Nautical Lib.
White, William Chapman and Ruth White. Tin Can on a Shingle. With an Introduction by Henry Steele Commager. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding appears bright and clean with no visible damage. All edges gilt remain bright; includes publisher’s “Collector’s Notes” card. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 113 — THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1963, leather, ill. Lynd Ward, Easton Press
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Master of Ballantrae, with an introduction by G. B. Stern and with color lithographs by Lynd Ward. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1963.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt to covers, spine, and text block edges. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $50-$150
Lot 114 — THE AENEID, Virgil, leather, classic epic poetry, Dryden translation, Easton Press.
Virgil, The Aeneid, translated by John Dryden, with Mr. Dryden’s Introduction, illustrated by Carlotta Petrina. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition, appears unread. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 115 — PARADISE LOST, John Milton, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, Blake illustrations
John Milton, Paradise Lost, With the Illustrations by William Blake and With Prefaces by Philip Hofer and John T. Winterich. Collector’s Edition., The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with vibrant gilt-stamped leather covers and spine. No significant wear or damage visible. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 116 — THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE, Thomas Hardy, leather, Easton Press, Collector’s Edition, Classic English Novel
Thomas Hardy, The Return of the Native, illustrated with wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt embellishments and all edges gilt. No significant damage or wear is evident.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 117 — LITTLE MEN, Louisa May Alcott, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition, classic literature
Louisa May Alcott, Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The genuine leather binding is in excellent, bright condition with vibrant gilt. No significant wear or damage is apparent. Estimated value: $60-$80
Lot 118 — POE: ARTHUR GORDON PYM, Edgar Allan Poe, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, gilt design
Edgar Allan Poe, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Excellent condition overall with bright gilt decoration. Binding is solid and clean. Unused Easton Press bookplate is laid in, offering space for owner personalization. Estimated value: $20-$50
Lot 119 — TREASURE ISLAND, Robert Louis Stevenson, leather, adventure classic, Easton Press.
Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Collector’s Edition. Bound in Genuine Leather. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The book is in fine condition. The leather binding is well-preserved with bright gilt decoration and lettering. No significant wear or damage is visible. Estimated value: $50-$80.
Lot 120 — ANIMAL FARM / 1984, George Orwell, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition, gilt
Orwell, George. Animal Farm; 1984: A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
The full leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt stamping. Appears in excellent condition with no visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 121 — BATTLE AT BULL RUN, William C. Davis, leather, Civil War, First Manassas, US history, gilt decor.
Davis, William C. Battle at Bull Run: A History of the First Major Campaign of the Civil War. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Richly gilt-decorated leather binding in excellent condition with all edges gilt. Appears clean with no significant binding damage.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 122 — A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX, Bruce Catton, leather, Civil War, Easton Press collector’s edition
Bruce Catton, A Stillness at Appomattox, Collector’s Edition, Bound in Genuine Leather. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding appears to be in excellent condition, with clean boards, bright gilt, and no visible damage. A “Collector’s Notes” insert from The Easton Press is present.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 123 — BRING THE JUBILEE, Ward Moore, leather, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate History
Ward Moore, Bring The Jubilee, Introduction by Larry Niven, Illustrations by A.C. Farley, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition. Bound in genuine leather with gilt stamping and page edges. Estimated value: $60-$90
Lot 124 — THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY, John le Carré, 1977, leather, First Edition Society, spy novel
John le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy. Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1977.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration and minimal superficial wear. A Franklin Library First Edition Society edition.
Estimated value: $30-$75
Lot 125 — BACON’S WORKS, Francis Bacon, 1980, leather, philosophy, science, Novum Organum, New Atlantis, limited ed.
Francis Bacon, Advancement of Learning; Novum Organum; New Atlantis, With drawings by Leonardo da Vinci from the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Binding is a finely decorated red leather with bright gilt tooling; appears in near fine condition with minimal discernible wear. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 126 — DECISION AT LEYTE, Stanley L. Falk, leather, WWII, Pacific Theater, naval battle, military history
Stanley L. Falk, Decision at Leyte, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Easton Press collector’s edition is in excellent condition, featuring a clean leather binding with bright gilt stamping. The binding is sound with no visible damage or significant rubbing.
Estimated value: $50-$90
Lot 127 — HISTORIC MONUMENTS OF AMERICA, Donald Young, American history, landmarks, photography
Young, Donald. Historic Monuments of America. Todtri, [n.d.].
Binding appears solid with minimal wear. Faint pencil inscription present on front free endpaper. Estimated value: $20-$40
Lot 128 — THE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY OF ROGER TORY PETERSON, Roger Tory Peterson, leather, Easton Press, ornithology, birds
Peterson, Roger Tory. The Art and Photography of Roger Tory Peterson: The Art and Photography of the World’s Foremost Birder. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
This Signed First Edition features a leather binding in very good condition with minimal shelf wear and bright gilt tooling. A blank Easton Press bookplate is loosely laid in, ready for personalization.
Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 129 — GREAT AVIATORS AND EPIC FLIGHTS, Von Hardesty, 2002, aviation history, airplanes, flight, Smithsonian
Von Hardesty, Great Aviators and Epic Flights, Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc., 2002.
Near fine condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. All edges gilt. No discernible wear or provenance evident.
Estimated value: $25-$75
Lot 130 — BROADWAY MUSICALS, Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik, theater history, performing arts reference.
Bloom, Ken & Vlastnik, Frank. Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time. Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York, 2004.
Binding is excellent, dark blue cloth with gilt stamped covers and spine, gilt page edges. Covers and spine are bright and clean; no significant wear or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $20-$40
Lot 131 — NORMAN ROCKWELL 332 MAGAZINE COVERS, Christopher Finch, 1990, American art, illustration.
Finch, Christopher. Norman Rockwell, 332 Magazine Covers. Artabras, A Division of Abbeville Publishing Group, New York, London, Paris. 1990.
Binding in excellent condition with bright pictorial cover and gilt edges. No significant wear or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 132 — NORMAN ROCKWELL’S CHRISTMAS BOOK, Norman Rockwell, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition
Norman Rockwell, Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding is clean and bright with very minor shelfwear. Gilt lettering and decorations remain vibrant.
Estimated value: $45-$75
Lot 133 — OF MICE AND MEN, John Steinbeck, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press, illustrated.
John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men: With Illustrations by Fletcher Martin and an Introduction by John T. Winterich, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 134 — DANIEL BOONE, KIT CARSON, DAVY CROCKETT, WILD BILL, BUFFALO BILL, 1992, leather, American West
Lofaro, Michael A. The Life and Adventures of Daniel Boone. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1992. Carter, Harvey Lewis. Dear Old Kit: The Historical Christopher Carson. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1992. Shackford, James Atkins. David Crockett: The Man and the Legend. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1992. Rosa, Joseph G. They Called Him Wild Bill: The Life and Adventures of James Butler Hickok. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1992. Leonard, Elizabeth Jane and Julia Cody Goodman. Buffalo Bill: King of the Old West. The Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1992.
Bindings are excellent with no apparent damage or rubbing; a clean, bright set with no significant provenance noted.
Estimated value: $175-$275
Lot 135 — WAR & PEACE, Leo Tolstoy, leather, collector’s edition, Russian classic, illustrated
Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace, The Translation from the Russian by Louise and Aylmer Maude Revised by Mr. and Mrs. Maude with a Special Introduction by Them. Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
The binding is a clean, bright red leather with elaborate gilt decoration on the spine and covers. All edges gilt, binding appears sturdy and without significant wear or damage. Estimated value: $75-$150
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Lot 137 — THE SOURCE, James A. Michener, 1989, leather, Easton Press, Israel, historical fiction
Michener, James A. The Source, a novel. The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989.
Binding is clean and bright with crisp gilt ornamentation. No discernible provenance. Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 138 — PENSEES, Blaise Pascal, 1979, leather, philosophy, limited edition, fine binding, Franklin Library.
Blaise Pascal, Pensées, with an introduction by T. S. Eliot, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1979.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. All edges gilt. No discernible wear or damage to covers or spine
Lot 139 — MARCO POLO VENETIAN ADVENTURER, Henry H. Hart, 1989, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition, travel
Henry H. Hart, Marco Polo: Venetian Adventurer, with a Foreword by William H. McNeill, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989
The full leather binding with gilt decoration is in fine condition. Gilt edges are bright. No visible provenance marks. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 140 — CHILD STAR, Shirley Temple Black, 1996, leather, autobiography, signed, collector’s edition, Easton Press
Black, Shirley Temple. Child Star: An Autobiography. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996.
Signed by Shirley Temple Black, number 404 of 5,000. Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $150-$300
Lot 141 — THE BOSTON MASSACRE, Hiller B. Zobel, 1987, leather, American history, Colonial, Revolution
Hiller B. Zobel, The Boston Massacre, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition appears in fine condition with bright gilt. Includes unattached Easton Press bookplate and “Notes from History” insert.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 142 — LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1980, leather, Easton Press, detective fiction.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Definitive Text, Corrected and Edited by Edgar W. Smith; Illustrated with a Selective Collation of the Original Illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget & Others, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is bound in genuine leather with gilt decoration. The binding remains in excellent condition with no visible damage or significant wear.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 143 — ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1981, leather, detective fiction
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A definitive text, corrected and edited by Edgar W. Smith, with an introduction by Vincent Starrett, and illustrated with a selective collation of the original illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget and others. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1981.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt to spine and covers; no visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 144 — ARROWSMITH, Sinclair Lewis, 1975, leather, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Franklin Library, Illus.
Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1975.
Fine condition. The full leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt decoration. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 145 — THE FIFTEEN DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE WORLD, Sir Edward S. Creasy, 1969, leather, military history.
Sir Edward S. Creasy, The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1969.
Binding is bright and clean with elaborate gilt decoration and all edges gilt. Appears to be in near fine condition. “Collector’s Notes” insert present. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 146 — FINAL ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1952, leather, Easton Press, detective fiction
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Final Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1952.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or damage present. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 147 — POEMS OF JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, John G. Whittier, leather, selected works, gilt-tooled binding
John Greenleaf Whittier, The Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier, selected and edited with a commentary by Louis Untermeyer and illustrated with pencil drawings by R. J. Holden. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Fine condition, full leather gilt-tooled binding, all edges gilt. A blank Easton Press bookplate is present on the front pastedown.
Estimated value: $40-$75
Lot 148 — WESTWARD HO!, Charles Kingsley, 1985, leather, Easton Press, illustrated, historical fiction.
Kingsley, Charles. Westward Ho! Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1985.
Binding is sound and remarkably clean with bright gilt. No visible rubbing or tears. Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 149 — YOGI BERRA: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL, Daily News, 2000, leather, baseball, Yankees, sports biography
Daily News, Yogi Berra: An American Original, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2000.
Binding is clean and firm with bright gilt stamping to spine and covers. No significant wear or damage present.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 150 — THE JUNGLE BOOKS, Rudyard Kipling, 1980, leather, ill. David Gentleman, children’s classic
Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Books, Collector’s Edition, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Binding in very good condition with bright gilt. No visible ownership marks.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 151 — THE DECAMERON, Giovanni Boccaccio, 1980, leather, Easton Press, classic literature, fine binding
Boccaccio, Giovanni. The Decameron, The Modell of Wit, Mirth, Eloquence and Conversation. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
The binding is in fine condition with bright gilt decoration and lettering. A clean, well-preserved collector’s edition. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 152 — THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, Johann Wyss, 1962, leather, illustrated, children’s literature
Johann Wyss, The Swiss Family Robinson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1962.
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt. No significant wear or defects visible.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 153 — HISTORY, Elsa Morante, 1977, leather, Franklin Library, first English language edition, collectible novel.
Elsa Morante, History: A Novel, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Fine condition in publisher’s full green leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration and all edges gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$175
Lot 154 — RIGHTS OF MAN, Thomas Paine, 1989, leather, political philosophy, American history, collector’s edition.
Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, with an introduction by Howard Fast and illustrations by Lynd Ward, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1989.
Fine condition in full gilt-tooled leather binding. Appears pristine with no visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $60-$90
Lot 155 — BUTCH CASSIDY A BIOGRAPHY, Richard Patterson, 2008, leather, Western outlaw history
Richard Patterson, Butch Cassidy: A Biography, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2008
Binding in excellent, near-fine condition with bright gilt stamping; covers and spine appear undamaged. No significant provenance observed. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 156 — UTOPIA, Sir Thomas More, leather, classical fiction, philosophy, ideal society, H.G. Wells intro.
Sir Thomas More, Utopia, Written in Latin by Sir Thomas More and done into English by Ralph Robynson, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is clean and well-preserved with gilt lettering and design. No major binding defects or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 157 — THE BIRDS & THE FROGS, Aristophanes, 1987, leather, Easton Press, Greek comedy, classical literature
Aristophanes, The Birds; The Frogs. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1987.
This Easton Press Collector’s Edition is in excellent, fine condition. No significant defects to binding or text are apparent. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 158 — A TREASURY OF CHRISTMAS SONGS AND CAROLS, Henry W. Simon, 1979, leather, music, holiday collection
Simon, Henry W., editor. A Treasury of Christmas Songs and Carols. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1979.
Binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt to spine and covers. Features an unused Easton Press bookplate on the front pastedown.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 159 — AMERICAN INDIAN LEGENDS, Allan A. Macfarlan, 1968, leather, Easton Press collector’s edition, mythology.
Allan A. Macfarlan, American Indian Legends, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1968.
The binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 160 — YEARS OF GRACE, Margaret Ayer Barnes, 1976, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library, Limited Ed.
Margaret Ayer Barnes, Years of Grace, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1976.
Binding is excellent with sharp gilt tooling. A previous owner’s bookplate for J. Sheldon Winner is present.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 161 — IN THE DAYS OF MCKINLEY, Margaret Leech, 1986, leather, Easton Press, US President biography
Margaret Leech, In The Days Of McKinley, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1986.
Appears in excellent, near-fine condition. The full leather binding is clean and unworn with bright gilt.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 162 — KENILWORTH, Sir Walter Scott, 1966, leather, Easton Press, classic fiction, historical novel
Sir Walter Scott, Kenilworth, with an introduction by David Daiches and illustrations by Clarke Hutton, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1966.
Excellent overall condition with bright gilt. Includes publisher’s blank “Ex Libris” bookplate.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 163 — A BELL FOR ADANO, John Hersey, 1978, leather, Pulitzer Prize, Franklin Library, Limited Edition.
John Hersey, A Bell for Adano. Illustrated by John Thompson. Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1978.
The full leather binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling and page edges. No significant wear or damage apparent.
Estimated value: $40-$70
Lot 164 — THE ROMMEL PAPERS, Erwin Rommel, 1988, leather, WWII, military history, German general.
Rommel, Erwin, The Rommel Papers, Edited by B.H. Liddell Hart. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
Fine condition. Gilt-stamped leather binding bright and intact, all edges gilt. Appears unread with no significant wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 165 — GRAPES OF WRATH, John Steinbeck, leather, Thomas Hart Benton lithographs, Easton Press
John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, with Lithographs by Thomas Hart Benton. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Binding is firm and clean, showing no significant wear. An “EX LIBRIS” bookplate is inscribed by Anita L. Faas, dated
Lot 166 — TALES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, Edgar Allan Poe, 1974, leather, limited edition, Franklin Library
Poe, Edgar Allan. Tales of Edgar Allan Poe: A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1974.
The binding is in excellent condition with bright gilt tooling, very minor rubbing to extremities. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 167 — THE MAGIC BARREL / IDIOTS FIRST, Bernard Malamud, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, Limited Edition, short stories.
Bernard Malamud, The Magic Barrel / Idiots First, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Fine condition. The full leather binding is bright with gilt stamping, showing minimal wear.
Estimated value: $30-$70
Lot 168 — THE LAST 100 DAYS, John Toland, 1980, leather, WWII, fall of Nazi Germany, Hitler.
Toland, John. The Last 100 Days. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
This Collector’s Edition features a leather binding in excellent condition with bright gilt ornamentation to covers and spine, and all edges gilt. Appears unread.
Estimated value: $50-$75
Lot 169 — THE STORE, T.S. Stribling, 1977, leather, Franklin Library, Limited Edition, Pulitzer Prize 1933
T.S. Stribling, The Store, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977
The binding is well-preserved with bright gold tooling. No significant external wear or damage is apparent.
Estimated value: $40-$60
Lot 170 — FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, Ernest Hemingway, 1970, leather, classic, Easton Press, Lynd Ward illus.
Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom the Bell Tolls, with an Introduction by Sinclair Lewis illustrated with Lithographs by Lynd Ward. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1970.
This Collector’s Edition appears in excellent condition with a sturdy, unmarked leather binding and bright gilt edges. No significant wear or provenance noted.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 171 — THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY, Thornton Wilder, 1990, leather, Easton Press, illustrated.
Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, with an introduction by Granville Hicks; illustrated with lithographs in color by Jean Charlot. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Strong, attractive leather binding with bright gilt decorations. Overall a well-preserved copy.
Estimated value: $50-$90
Lot 172 — PATTON: MAN BEHIND LEGEND 1885-1945, Martin Blumenson, 1987, leather, military history, WWII
Martin Blumenson, Patton: The Man Behind the Legend 1885-1945, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
Pristine collector’s edition bound in genuine leather with gilt edges. The binding is solid, covers are unmarked, and there is no visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 173 — ATLAS OF THE CIVIL WAR, Neil Kagan, Stephen Hyslop, Atlas, Maps, Military History
Neil Kagan, Stephen G. Hyslop, Atlas of the Civil War: A Comprehensive Guide to the Tactics and Terrain of Battle. National Geographic, Washington D.C.
Binding is excellent, clean and tight with no visible wear or damage. Appears unused.
Estimated value: $20-$40
Lot 174 — LEE’S LIEUTENANTS, Douglas Southall Freeman, 2003, leather, Civil War, Confederate, military history, Easton Press.
Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee’s Lieutenants: A Study in Command, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
The three-volume set is in excellent, near-fine condition. Bindings are clean and firm with bright gilt.
Estimated value: $150-$250
Lot 175 — THE REIVERS, William Faulkner, 1992, leather, Collector’s Edition, Easton Press, illustrated
William Faulkner, The Reivers, a Reminiscence, The Easton Press (MBI Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992.
The binding is in excellent condition, with clean leather and bright gilt decoration. No significant wear or damage. “WF” gilt initials on front cover. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 176 — DRACULA, Bram Stoker, 2005, leather, classic horror, Easton Press, gothic literature.
Stoker, Bram, Dracula, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2005.
Excellent condition overall. Full leather binding with bright gilt tooling and all edges gilt is clean and tight. No significant wear or damage visible. Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 177 — STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1980, leather, classic fiction
Stevenson, Robert Louis. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980.
Generally very good condition with minor rubbing to extremities. No visible provenance. Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 178 — THE WINTER SOLDIERS, Richard M. Ketchum, 1987, leather, Easton Press, American Revolution, Collector’s Edition.
Richard M. Ketchum, The Winter Soldiers, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1987.
This Easton Press collector’s edition is in excellent condition with no visible binding wear or damage. Includes an unused publisher’s bookplate.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 179 — AT DAWN WE SLEPT, Gordon W. Prange, 1988, leather, Pearl Harbor, WWII, military history, two volumes.
Gordon W. Prange, At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
Two-volume set in pristine condition, bound in genuine leather with bright gilt ornamentation. Appears unread with no visible wear or provenance.
Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 180 — THE MEMOIRS OF RICHARD NIXON, Richard Nixon, 1988, leather, Easton Press, presidential history.
Richard Nixon, The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.
This two-volume set is in excellent overall condition with firm, attractive leather bindings. Gilt designs and lettering remain bright.
Estimated value: $100-$200
Lot 181 — ROOSEVELT: LION & FOX; SOLDIER OF FREEDOM, James MacGregor Burns, 2002, leather, FDR biography, set of two volumes.
James MacGregor Burns, Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox; Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom, The Library of the Presidents edition. Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002.
Bindings in near-fine condition. Gilt stamping and edges bright with no visible rubbing or wear.
Estimated value: $80-$150
Lot 182 — VIETNAM A HISTORY, Stanley Karnow, leather, military history, Vietnam War, Easton Press Collector’s Ed.
Stanley Karnow, Vietnam: A History, Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press.
A fine, bright two-volume set in collector’s leather bindings with gilt edges. No significant provenance noted.
Estimated value: $120-$180
Lot 183 — THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH, Shirer; THE RISING SUN, Toland, leather, 1990-1991, WWII history
William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1991. John Toland, The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1946. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Set of two complete works (4 volumes total) in excellent condition, with bright gilt and firm bindings. No discernible binding wear or provenance marks. Estimated value: $200-$350
Lot 185 — INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, McKenney & Hall, 1978, leather, Native American history, portraits.
Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, With Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits, From the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, at
Lot 186 — STONEWALL JACKSON, James I. Robertson Jr., 2003, leather, Civil War, biography, signed, illustrated.
James I. Robertson, Jr., Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend, Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
This two-volume set is in excellent condition with bright gilt. Signed by author James I. Robertson, Jr. and illustrator Mort Künstler, with accompanying Certificate of Authenticity.
Estimated value: $300-$500
Lot 187 — STONEWALL JACKSON, James I. Robertson Jr., 2003, leather, Civil War, Confederate, signed, Kunstler
James I. Robertson, Jr., Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend, The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
This two-volume set is in excellent overall condition,
Lot 188 — SPACE, James A. Michener, 1990, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, 2 vols.
James A. Michener, Space, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1990.
Two volumes, Collector’s Edition. Bindings are clean and bright with crisp gilt tooling. Uncompleted Easton Press bookplates present in both volumes.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 189 — DRAGON’S TEETH, Upton Sinclair, 1977, leather, Pulitzer 1943, Franklin Library, Limited Edition
Sinclair, Upton. Dragon’s Teeth. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Excellent overall condition. Full black leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration and lettering, all edges gilt, silk ribbon marker. No visible provenance.
Estimated value: $40-$80
Lot 190 — TREASURE ISLAND, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1973, leather, N.C. Wyeth illustrated adventure classic.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island. With the illustrations of N.C. Wyeth. A Limited Edition. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1973.
Excellent overall condition. The full leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt tooling. No discernible damage or wear. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 191 — MAIN STREET, Sinclair Lewis, 1965, leather, Easton Press, Grant Wood illus, classic Americana fiction.
Sinclair Lewis, Main Street, With a Special Introduction by the Author and Illustrations by Grant Wood. The Easton Press (The Collector’s Library of Famous Editions), Norwalk, Connecticut, 1965.
The full leather binding is bright and clean with crisp gilt stamping. No significant visible wear or damage to covers or spine.
Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 192 — ANIMAL FARM / 1984, George Orwell, 1978, leather, Franklin Library, limited edition, dystopian fiction
George Orwell, Animal Farm / 1984, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978
The binding is in excellent, near-fine condition, clean and tight with bright gilt decoration. No visible provenance marks. Estimated value: $75-$125
Lot 193 — THE MILL ON THE FLOSS, George Eliot, leather, Easton Press, classic literature, decorative binding
George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, With an introduction by David Daugres, Illustrated with paintings by Wray Manning, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding appears bright and clean with crisp gold decoration. Features a custom Easton Press bookplate, signed by Joseph J. Gonsalez.
Estimated value: $30-$60
Lot 194 — SHAKESPEARE TRAGEDIES HISTORIES COMEDIES, William Shakespeare, leather, Easton Press, collected works
Shakespeare, William. The Comedies of William Shakespeare; The Histories of William Shakespeare; The Tragedies of William Shakespeare. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.
A fine set. Bindings are clean and bright with no visible wear or damage.
Estimated value: $120-$240
Lot 195 — THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, George Catlin, 2013, leather, ethnography, art, facsimile, limited
George Catlin, Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, & Condition of the North American Indians, With Letters and Notes and over 300 Colored Engravings from the Author’s Original Paintings, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2013.
Lot 196 — THE WAR WITH THE SOUTH, Robert Tomes, 2013, leather, Civil War history, American Rebellion
Robert Tomes, M.D. and Benjamin G. Smith, Esq., The War with the South: A History of the Great American Rebellion in Three Volumes. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, (original parts 1862-1865, bound 1867) reprint 2013.
The three volumes are in excellent condition with bright gilt, clean cowhide leather covers, and tight bindings. No significant wear or damage is apparent. No ownership marks.
Estimated value: $175-$300
Lot 197 — HISTORY, CONDITION & PROSPECTS INDIAN TRIBES, Henry Schoolcraft, 2014, leather, Easton Press Deluxe Limited Set
Schoolcraft, Henry R. Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States. Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2014.
Complete six-volume Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition set in
Lot 198 — WALDEN, Henry David Thoreau, leather, Easton Press, collector’s edition, nature, philosophy
Henry David Thoreau, Walden or Life in the Woods, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
Binding in excellent condition with bright gilt decoration; covers and spine clean and firm. No visible provenance markings.
Estimated value: $75-$150
Lot 199 — THE OREGON TRAIL, Francis Parkman, 1987, leather, American history, western expansion, Easton Press.
Parkman, Francis. The Oregon Trail. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1987.
This volume is in excellent condition, firmly bound in leather with bright gilt tooling. No discernible defects or provenance markings are apparent. Estimated value: $50-$100
Lot 200 — OMERTA, Mario Puzo, 2003, leather, Easton Press Collector’s Edition, crime fiction, mafia
Mario Puzo, Omerta, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2003.
Fine condition. Bound in genuine leather with elaborate gilt tooling and all edges gilt.
Estimated value: $50-$150