Fun Gift Ideas for the holidays and everyday! . .

For the Mystery fan...

A set of Tom Clancy's first three books: The Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and Patriot Games

***Together -- $255***

Separately:
The Hunt for Red October: 6th printing, 1984, very good condition book and dust jacket $85
Red Storm Rising: 1st edition 1986 very good condition book and dust jacket $125
Patriot Games: 1st edition, 1987, very good condition book and dust jacket $45

...who has everything!

A set of three classic Sherlock Holmes novels: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

***Together -- $2725***

Separately:
The Return of Sherlock Holmes: 1st edition, 1905, illustrated by Charles McCauley, slight edgewear else very good $950
The Valley of Fear: 1st edition, 1914, illustrated by Arthur Keller, some hint of wear to the extremities, else a copy in fine condition. $800
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: 1st American Edition (preceded the British Edition) a very nice solid copy, rare to find, in very good minus condition. $975

An Atlanta Classic

Gone with the Wind and a signed picture of Margaret Mitchell

***Together -- $9750***

Separately:
Gone with the Wind: 1st edition, 1936 (May), in very good minus condition with same 1st state dust jacket: $6000
Signed photograph: 1937, signed "To Hal and Mary -- I thank you for this lovely evening -- Margaret Mitchell" $3750

If you liked the show, you'll love the books

The first two Tarzan books: Tarzan of the Apes (including a facsimile of the original dust jacket) and The Return of Tarzan

***Together -- $5100***

Separately:
Tarzan of the Apes: 1st edition, 1st issue with the acorn on the spine, 1914. An exceptional copy with only minor wear to the book includes a facsimile of the original dust jacket: $4250
The Return of Tarzan: 1st edition, 1915 illustrated by J. Allen St. John, minor wear to boards, small piece missing from the corner of the front free end paper (1.75" x 1.5") excellent copy of the earliest issue of the 1st edition. $850

For the child in all of us...

A Peter Newell trilogy: The Hole Book, The Rocket Book, andThe Slant Book

***Together -- $1200***

Separately:
The Hole Book: 1st edition, 1908, book covers have some rubbing and soiling, interior has some repaired tears, else all is in very good condition: $450
The Rocket Book: 1st edition, 1912, in very good condition $425
The Slant Book: later printing, 1910, some wear to edges and spine extremities, else very good condition $325

...or maybe the monster

Anne Rice's award winning Vampire Chronicles: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and The Queen of the Damned

***Together -- $1320***

Separately:
Interview with the Vampire: 1st edition 1976 SIGNED very good condition book in a very good condition minus dust jacket (has some wrinkling): a true modern classic. $1000
The Vampire Lestat: 1st edition, 1985, very good condition book in same dust jacket, very nice copy: $245
The Queen of the Damned: 1st edition, 1988 fine condition book in same dust jacket. An exceptional copy: $75

Specials in Steinbeck...

An official East of Eden movie headshot of James Dean signed and the first edition of the book the movie was based on.

***Together -- $2575***

Separately:

James Dean signed photograph: 1955 promotion photograph, sold with 1st edition of James Dean American Icon (Andy Warhol coverart) $1800

East of Eden: 1st edition, 1952, light sunning to boards, spine, slight chipping on price-clipped dust jacket $775

...for movie, book, or history buffs

One of his most famous and recognizable titles coupled with a letter he wrote to a friend.

***Together -- $5550***

Separately:

The Grapes of Wrath: 1st edition, 1937, book is in very good condition with a 1st edition Dust Jacket (still says "first edition at the bottom of the flap.) $3950

Hand written 2 page letter signed: 1st edition to a friend, he signed his name and then initialed a post script. $2200

Get the books that started the phenomenon!

Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and his inspiration Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World

***Together -- $650***

Separately:
Jurassic Park: 1st edition, very good book in same dust jacket $75
The Lost World (Doyle): 1st edition, 1912, very good condition book $575

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