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2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 692

6 Kurt Vonnegut Hardcover Books, incl. Author Signed, 1st Eds.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
1st-2nd items: Two (2) Author signed, HOCUS POCUS, First Edition, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991. Both signed "Kurt Vonnegut" to flyleaf or half-title page, one (1) with self-portrait illustration by Vonnegut to flyleaf. Includes original pictorial dust jacket wrapped in Mylar, not price-clipped. 3rd item: Author signed, PALM SUNDAY, First Edition, Stated First Printing, Numbered 364/500, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte Press, New York, 1981. Gilt edge pages, signed "Kurt Vonnegut" with number to limitation page. Housed in a red cloth publisher's slipcase with gilt letting to covers. 4th item: New in Shrink-wrap, author-signed, BLUEBEARD, First Trade Edition, Numbered /500, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte Press, New York, 1987. Gilt edge pages, signed "Kurt Vonnegut" with number to limitation page. Housed in a black cloth publisher's slipcase with gilt lettering to cover. 5th item: Author signed, GALAPAGOS, First Trade Edition, Numbered 30/500, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte Press, New York, 1985. Gilt edge pages, signed "Kurt Vonnegut" with number to limitation page. Housed in a black cloth publisher's slipcase with gilt lettering to cover. 6th item: SLAPSTICK! OR LONESOME NO MORE!, First Delacorte Printing, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte Press, New York, 1976. Includes original pictorial dust jacket, not price-clipped. Ranging in size from 8 1/2" H x 6" W x 1" D to 9 1/2" H x 6 1/8" W x 1 1/4" D.

Condition

All items in overall very good condition with light shelf wear, sunning, minute tears to dust jackets. Signatures in good, legible condition. 3rd item: Few areas of staining to slipcase. 4th item: New with Shrink-wrap condition. 5th item: Some shrink-wrap remaining.