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eBay
Antiquarian & Collectible Top 5
October 2009

#1 $22,666.33 1838 Mormon Hymnal
#2 $14,900.00 1899 Original Wonderful Wizard of Oz Baum FIRST EDITION
#3 $11,300.00 TOKYO SUBURBIA by Takashi Homma, DLE, 15 PRINTS + BOOK
#4 $7,800.00 POCKET ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR 1754 by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/TD>
#5 $7,600.00 CHESS R. Braune, Apotre de la Symetrie. 1913. X-Mas 18.

#1
A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints
David W. Rogers

110441525155

In some cases, the very existence of a book is more significant than its condition. That was true in the case of the 1838 Mormon Hymnal. The US seller described it's many flaws, starting with, "INCOMPLETE, soiled and worn; now professionally restored." After 6 bids, it sold for $22,666.33.

#2
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
290356132979

Sold as a BIN, the 1899 1st edition brought the Spanish seller nearly $15,000.

#3
Tokyo Surburgia
Takashi Homma
350096086972

Listed by a US seller, the book of photography was described as a "very fine/new, signed, limited edition with a signed portfolio of 15 c-prints ....'

#4
A Pocket Alamanack for the Year 1754
Benjamin Franklin
320434868219

Coming in at #4 is the 1754 almanac by Benjamin Franklin. It sold for $7,800 after 24 bids.

#5
Apôtre de la Symétrie
R. Braune
260486423391

Listed by a Swedish seller, the 1913 40-page book on chess attracted 15 bids.

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