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September 2003 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-25
Fine Paintings
26-40
41-55
56-70
71-85
86-100
101-115
116-121
Works on Paper
122-141
142-161
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-223
Bronze
224-230
Orientalia
231-240
241-245
Silver
246-255
256-265
266-275
276-285
286-295
296-305
306
Furniture & Decorative Arts
307-316
317-326
327-336
337-346
347-356
357-366
367-375
Estate Jewelry
376-390
391-405
406-420
421-435
436-450
451-460
Oriental Carpets
461-470
471-480
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
481-490
491-500
501-510
511-520
521-526
Glass
527-536
537-546
547-556
557-566
567-569
Objects D'Vertu
570-579
580-589
590-591
Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera
592-616
617-641
642-666
667-691
692-716
717-736


Lot of 18th century Plays

642. Lot of 18th century Plays


Jephson, Robert. "Braganza: A Tragedy." London: Printed for T. Evans and T. Davies, 1775. Octavo, wraps, 76 pp., spine torn and chipped. Holcroft, Thomas. "Road to Ruin: A Comedy." London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1792. Octavo, wraps, 100 pp., VG. n.a. "Alfred: A Masque." London: Printed for A. Miller, 1740. Octavo, missing boards, 44 pp.

75/150 Sold: $23.00

Currier & Ives

643. Currier & Ives


Bland, Jane Cooper. "Currier & Ives: A Manual for Collectors." New York: Doubleday, Doran, (1931). Quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 349 pp., illustrated.

50/100 Sold: $40.25

Tragedy of the Korosko

644. Tragedy of the Korosko


Doyle, A. Conan. "The Tragedy of The Korosko." London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1898. Octavo. Red cloth, gilt, frontis. 326 pp., plus ads, with 40 full page illustrations.

50/100 Sold: $57.50

Four Galsworthy Titles

645. Four Galsworthy Titles


Galsworthy, John. "The Inn of Tranquillity: Studies and Essays." London: William Heinemann, 1912. First English Edition. Octavo, green cloth, beveled boards. SIGNED presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper as follows: "Nov. 12, 1912 Irene Rooke With best wishes of John Galsworthy." Affixed to the front pastedown is a review of Galsworthy's play "The Fugitive", heralding Miss Irene Rooke as the protagonist of that play. A Fine ASSOCIATION copy of a book not frequently encountered. Galsworthy, John. "Fraternity." London: William Heinemann, 1909. First Edition. Octavo, green cloth, 346 pp. Galsworthy, John. "The Patrician." London: William Heinemann, 1911. First Edition, Octavo, green cloth, 339 pp., plus ads. Galsworthy, John. "A Commentary." London: Grant Richards, 1908. Octavo, red cloth, 263 pp.

100/200 Sold: $51.75

Two Galsworthy Titles

646. Two Galsworthy Titles


Galsworthy, John. "Flowering Wilderness." London: William Heinemann, 1932. Limited/ numbered 127 of 400 copies. SIGNED by author. Octavo, vellum, gilt titles, teg, 280 pp., uncut, unopened. Galsworthy, John. "The Creation of Character in Literature." Oxford: At The Clarendon Press, 1931. Limited/ numbered 96 of 250 copies. SIGNED by author. 12mo, printed wraps, 27 pp.

50/100 Sold: $86.25

Five Patricia Highsmith Signed Mysteries

647. Five Patricia Highsmith Signed Mysteries


Highsmith, Patricia. "People Who Knock on the Door." New York: Penzler, 1985. First U.S. Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Remains in publisher's shrinkwrap. Highsmith, Patricia. "Slowly, Slowly in the Wind." New York: Mysterious Press, (1979). First U.S. Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in slipcase. Remains in publisher's shrinkwrap. Highsmith, Patricia. "Little Tales of Misogyny." New York: Penzler, 1986. First U.S. Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Remains in shrinkwrap. Highsmith, Patricia. "Black House." New York: Penzler, 1988. First U.S. Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Highsmith, Patricia. "Animal-Lover's Book of Beastly Murder." New York: Penzler, 1986. First U.S. edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Remains in shrinkwrap.

80/160 Sold: $270.25

Four Mystery Titles

648. Four Mystery Titles


Leonard, Elmore. "Dutch Treat." New York: Mysterious Press, (1977). First Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 350 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. McDonald, Gregory. "Safekeeping." New York: Penzler, 1985. First Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Price, Anthony. "Here Be Monsters." New York: Mysterious Press, 1985. First Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Westlake, Donald. "A Likely Story." New York: Penzler, 1984. First Edition, limited/ numbered/ signed, one of 250 copies. Octavo, cloth in publisher's slipcase. Remains in shrink wrap.

100/200 Sold: $143.75

The Man Without a Country

649. The Man Without a Country


Hale, Edward Evertt. "The Man Without a Country." [In:] The Atlantic Monthly, A Magazine of Literature, Art and Politics. Vol. 12, no. 74. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, December 1863. Octavo, original printed wrappers housed in modern clamshell box. First appearance in print of Hale's classic story and essentially the only work for which he is remembered among the many he wrote.

50/100 Sold: $46.00

The Emigrant

650. The Emigrant


Thomas, Frederick W. "The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio. A Poem." Cincinnati: Printed for J. Drake, 1872. Octavo, 48 pp., printed wraps housed in modern clamshell box. BAL 19954.

75/125 Sold: $46.00

Bibliographies of A.L. Huxley and T.F. Powys

651. Bibliographies of A.L. Huxley and T.F. Powys


Muir, P.H. and B. van Thal. "Bibliographies of A.L. Huxley and T.F. Powys." London: Dulau, 1927. The deluxe issue of the first edition, limited to 50 copies and signed by both Huxley and Powys. Small octavo, black buckram, printed on japon paper. NF

75/150 Sold: $103.50

Huxley's Antic Hay

652. Huxley's Antic Hay


Huxley, Aldous. "Antic Hay." London: Chatto & Windus, 1923. Octavo, yellow cloth in dust jacket, deckle edge. 328 pp., VG/G

100/200 Sold: $92.00

Huxley's Limbo

653. Huxley's Limbo


Huxley, Aldous. "Limbo." London: Chatto & Windus, 1920. Octavo, green cloth in dust jacket, 292 pp., VG/G.

75/150 Sold: $92.00

Huxley's Little Mexican and Other Stories

654. Huxley's Little Mexican and Other Stories


Huxley, Aldous. "Little Mexican & Other Stories." London: Chatto & Windus, 1924. Octavo, red cloth in dust jacket, top edge red, 340 pp.

40/80 Sold: $51.75

Huxley's World of Light

655. Huxley's World of Light


Huxley, Aldous. "World of Light." London: Chatto & Windus, 1931. Limited / numbered 89 of 160 copies. Signed by Huxley. Octavo, quarter cloth with patterned paper covered boards, 104 pp.

75/150 Sold: $178.25

Huxley's Beyond the Mexique Bay

656. Huxley's Beyond the Mexique Bay


Huxley, Aldous. "Beyond the Mexique Bay." London: Chatto & Windus, 1934. Limited / numbered 34 of 210 copies. Signed by Huxley. Octavo, quarter cloth with patterned paper covered boards, deckle edge, illustrated, 318 pp.

75/150 Sold: $184.00

Huxley's Arabia Infelix and Other Poems

657. Huxley's Arabia Infelix and Other Poems


Huxley, Aldous. "Arabia Infelix and Other Poems." New York: The Fountain Press, 1929. Limited/numbered 127 of 692 copies. Signed by Huxley. Octavo, quarter cloth with paper covered boards in original glassine wrapper, laid paper, 35 pp., VG in torn glassine.

75/150 Sold: $97.75

Huxley's Music at Night and Other Essays

658. Huxley's Music at Night and Other Essays


Huxley, Aldous. "Music at Night and Other Essays." New York: The Fountain Press, 1931. Limited /numbered 98 of 842 copies. Signed by Huxley. Octavo, quarter cloth with patterned paper covered boards, 146 pp., VG.

50/100 Sold: $178.25

Huxley's Point Counter Point

659. Huxley's Point Counter Point


Huxley, Aldous. "Point Counter Point." London: Chatto & Windus, 1928. Octavo, red cloth in dust jacket, top edge red, 601 pp., VG/G

75/150 Sold: $178.25

Huxley's Music at Night

660. Huxley's Music at Night


Huxley, Aldous. "Music at Night," London: Chatto & Windus, 1931. Octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket, top edge blue, 269 pp., VG/VG

40/80 Sold: $57.50

Huxley's Defeat of Youth and Other Poems

661. Huxley's Defeat of Youth and Other Poems


Huxley, Aldous. "Defeat of Youth & Other Poems." Oxford: Blackwell, (1918). Octavo, stiff paper wraps, paper title lables, issued w/o title page, 48 pp.

50/100 Sold: $103.50

Huxley's America and the Future: An Essay

662. Huxley's America and the Future: An Essay


Huxley, Aldous. "America and the Future: An Essay." Austin: Jenkins Publishing, 1970. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket, 21 pp. NF

50/100 Sold: $46.00

Another Copy of America and the Future

663. Another Copy of America and the Future


Huxley, Aldous. "America and the Future: An Essay." Austin: Jenkins Publishing, 1970. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket, 21 pp. NF

50/100 Sold: $57.50

Another lot of Huxley titles

664. Another lot of Huxley titles


Huxley, Aldous. "Perennial Philosophy." New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. near Vg/VG Huxley, Aldous. "Devils of Loudun." New York: Harper & Brothers, (1952). Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/G Huxley, Aldous. "Brave New World Revisted." New York: Harper & Brothers, (1958). Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG Huxley, Aldous. "Texts and Pretexts." New York: Harper & Brothers, (1933). Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG Huxley, Aldous. "Point counter Point." New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1928. Octavo, cloth lacking dj. G

50/100 Sold: $40.25

A lot of four Huxley titles

665. A lot of four Huxley titles


Huxley, Aldous. "Genius and the Goddess." London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG (Huxley, Aldous); Piero Ferrucci (editor). "Aldous Huxley: The Human Situation." New York: Harper & Row, 1977. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. NF/NF (Huxley, Aldous); Piero Ferrucci (editor). "Human Situation: Lectures at Santa Barbara, 1959." London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. NF/NF Huxley, Aldous. "Eyeless in Gaza." London: Chatto & Windus, 1936. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/G

50/100 Sold: $51.75

Lot of five Huxley titles

666. Lot of five Huxley titles


Huxley, Aldous. "Vulgarity in Literature." London: Chatto and Windus, 1930. Octavo, cloth. VG Huxley, Aldous. "Time Must Have a Stop." New York: Harper & Brothers, 1944. Octavo, cloth in dj. VG/G, tape repairs to dj. Huxley, Aldous. "Brave New World Revisited." London: Chatto & Windus, 1959. Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG Huxley, Aldous. "The Genius and the Goddess." New York: Harper & Brothers, (1955). Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG (Huxley, Aldous); Grove Smith (editor). "Letters of Aldous Huxley." New York: Harper & Row, (1969). Octavo, cloth in dust jacket. VG/VG

50/100 Sold: $86.25

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