101 / 146
226
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RAND, AYN.
Atlas Shrugged.
Thick 8vo, publisher’s maroon cloth; top edges
trimmed and stained grey; dust jacket, light edgewear, short closed tear at bottom of front
panel; bookplate to front pastedown with same owner’s blindstamp on front and rear flyleaf.
FIRST EDITION
,
THIRTEENTH PRINTING
,
SIGNED BY RAND
and dated 21 November, 1973 on
the title.
NewYork: Random House, (1957)
[700/1,000]
227
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RAND, AYN.
The Fountainhead.
8vo, original gilt-lettered red cloth, light
shelfwear to lower extremities; dust jacket, chips to fold corners and spine panel tips, several
cellotape repairs to verso, folds rubbed, later issue with the three blurbs and author photo
on rear panel; ownership inscription to front flyleaf; slipcased.
FIRST EDITION
,
FIRST PRINT
-
ING
in the scarce red cloth primary binding (later state in green).
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1943)
[700/1,000]
227
226
225
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QUEEN, ELLERY.
Group of 6 First Editions.
8vo, publisher’s cloth; lacking
dust jackets; condition varies, see notes blow.
Vp, vd
[400/600]
The Roman Hat Mystery. Spine sunned, small dampstain to rear cover; Adrian Homer Goldstone
bookplate, bookseller’s label. HQ. NY, 1929 * Another copy. Bookseller’s label, endpapers toned. HQ.
London, 1929 * The French Powder Mystery. Small dampspot on rear cover; erased inscription. NY,
1930 *The Dutch Shoe Mystery. Spine faded slightly. NY, 1931 *The Greek Coffin Mystery. Few
spots of soiling and surface impressions. NY, 1932 *The American Gun Mystery. Spine lightly faded.
NY, 1933. First Editions and one first English edition.