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Lot 82
Sale 1334 - The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Part II
Lots Open
Apr 26, 2024
Lots Close
May 8, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
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$100 -
200
Price Realized
$254
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Lot Description
NOVELS
A group of 5 novels, most FIRST EDITIONS, many INSCRIBED TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT:
A group of 5 novels, most FIRST EDITIONS, many INSCRIBED TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT:
1) CLARKE, Richard Alan. Breakpoint. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2007. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY CLARKE TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “Happy holidays.”
2) ERDMAN, Paul Emil. The Crash of ’79. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976.
3) PATTERSON, Richard North. Protect and Defend. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY PATTERSON TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “A pacesetter in so many ways, with deep admiration and warmest wishes!”
4) SAMUEL, Steve. Rock Paper Scissors. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY SAMUEL TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT: “I admire you greatly and assure that the Secretary of State in my book bears no resemblance to any present or former cabinet member! I hope you enjoy the book.”
5) SOLZHENITSYN, Alexander. August 1914. New York: Farrar, Strauss, & Giroux, 1972. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, all in original cloth and dust jackets (condition generally fine).
Provenance for the lot: Secretary Madeleine K. Albright (inscriptions, bookplates).