Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(10) Books: Franklin Library Signed Limited First Editions
- Price realized
- $445
- Pre-sale estimate
- $300 – $500
- Hammer price
- $350
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- July 20, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 3- JULY 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 10) Books: The Franklin Library, all signed limited first editions, leather binding with gold tooling, all edges gilt, including: (1) "Decision," Allen Drury, 1983, 486 pages, (1) "The Finishing School," Gail Godwin, 1984, 322 pages, (1) "Nine Women," Shirley Ann Grau, 1986, 204 pages, (1) "The Call," John Hersey, 1985, 697 pages, (1) "A Cloak of Light," Wright Morris, 1985, 306 pages, (1) "Celebration," Mary Lee Settle, 1986, 356 pages, (1) "The Penitent," Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1983, 170 pages, (1) "Roger's Version," John Updike, 1986, 329 pages, (1) "The Witches of Eastwick," John Updike, 1984, 307 pages, (1) "Lincoln," Gore Vidal, 1984, 657 pages; largest: approx 9.5"h, 6.5"w, 1.75"d, 20.25lbs total
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.