The Tuesday, May 21st "pick" auction features four tables of the books of Steven Stevens. Proceeds from the sale of his collection will benefit the charity Oxfam as requested from his will. In addition, we have books on science, technology, history, medicine, and children's literature. There will be art books, history, fiction (some signed), biography, travel, adventure, poetry, and one table of ephemera (Paper, magazines, etc.) Check the website for photos.
From the Stevens colleciton: A.A. Milne (1929, SIGNED) By Way of Introduction; Ian Fleming (1962) The Spy Who Loved Me; Stephan King (1975, 2nd issue dj) Salem's Lot; Rudyard Kipling (1894 & 1925) The Jungle Book and The Two Jundle Books; Edward Norris Wentworth (1948, Signed) America's Sheep Trails; James Joyce (1936, Limited) Collected Poems of James Joyce; Rev. Robert Taylor (1829) The Diegesis Being a Discovery of Origin, Evidences, and Early History of Chistianity; Royal International Gold Collection (1979-1982) ten stamp sheets with reproduction gold stamps; and much much more!
This is just a sampling for the material to be found in 160 boxes of books filling nine tables, and a table of ephemera that will be unpacked the day of the auction. We are accepting consignments for "pick" book auctions in 2014. Call Tom at 1-860-908-8067 to discuss your books or visit our website at : cfabookauction.com to learn more about CFA Book Auctions.
Our next auction will be held in June with the day and date to follow. This auction features over 2,000 books devoted to trout and fly fishing with a large number of Derrydale volumes.
