Winter Auction 2013

(1889 - 1970) American mystery writer and lawyer, one of the most prolific authors, writing over 80 detective novels featuring the courtroom lawyer Pe

(1921-1992) American novelist, author of the epic fictional history of a black family, Roots. Partly-printed check, Norris, Tn., Jan. 25, 1989, drawn

Erickson's famous volume Warden Ragen of Joliet (New York: Dutton, 1957), hardbound, first edition, lacking DJ, being the story of the "Fam...

(1908-1981) American author and playwright of such pieces as The Time of Your Life (Pulitzer Prize winner) and The Human Comedy. Lot of two original

(b. 1928) American author and illustrator of children's books, including Where the Wild Things Are. Poster measuring 17" x 23", adver...

(1840 - 1902) French novelist and founder of Naturalism in literature, author of Germinal and fervent supporter of Alfred Dreyfus. Fine association A

Fine lot of three items signed by prominent American authors, includes: SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885-1951) American novelist and author of Main Street, the f

Good lot of two items by prominent American poets, includes: JOHN GOULD FLETCHER (1886-1950) Imagist poet (the first Southern poet to win the Pulitze

A lot of over 25 signatures of authors and educators from the nineteenth and early twentieth century's, various formats but most being signed ca...

BENJAMIN WEST (1738 - 1820) American painter who gained fame by his historical paintings, a charter member of the Royal Academy and one of the foundi

(1785 - 1851) Imperial lithograph, 25" x 18 1/4" (sight) Columbian Black Tailed Deer, plate CVI, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North A...

(1785 - 1851) Imperial lithograph, 25" x 18 1/4" (sight) Soft Haired Squirrel, plate XIX, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America,...

(1812 - 1862) Imperial lithograph, 24 1/2" x 18" (sight) Dusky Squirrel, plate CXVII, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, lit...

(1812 - 1862) Imperial lithograph, 24 1/2" x 18" (sight) Collies Squirrel, plate CIV, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, lit...

(1812 - 1862) Imperial lithograph, 25" x 18 1/4" (sight) Fremont's Squirrel / Sooty Squirre, plate CXLIX, from The Viviparous Quadrupe...

(1930 - 2001) Beat poet who quickly fit into the San Francisco Beat scene in 1956 and was soon elevated to celebrity status. Considered one of the maj

(1792 - 1878) English illustrator and engraver whose work appeared in several of Dickens' classics. Superb association A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., [n.p., ...

(b. 1937) American artist known for his pop art constructions. Poster measuring 20" x 32" and showing one of his paintings of a man in pro...

(1821-1872) English painter known for his landscapes. A fine original painting measuring 3 1/2" x 5" and titled "Tintern Abbey",...

(1870 - 1957) American typographer and type designer, acclaimed by some as among the greatest book designers of the twentieth century. Rogers was kn