Online Printed Books Auction
Last Updated on Monday, 3 May 2010 02:40 Written by a2e Monday, 3 May 2010 02:40
Gray’s Auctioneers presents its first Fine Printed Books Auction, to be held Thursday May 6, 2010 at 1 pm, in which travel guides, illustrated books, art books, modern first editions, and sets are all well-represented.
Among the highlights of the sale is a third edition of Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece Frankenstein, being the first edition to include an illustration of the monster as well as Shelley’s introduction in which she explains the foundation of the story written while on holiday along the banks of Lake Geneva with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. The estimate is $1,500-2,500.
This sale is online only, and bidding is available via absentee, phone and live online through Live Auctioneers, and Gray’s Live.
All lots are available to preview at Gray’s showrooms located at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio beginning April 29 through May 5, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.
A fully illustrated catalog is available online at www.graysauctioneers.com
