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Antiquarian & Collectible Top 5
November 2009

#1 $30,000.00 PABLO PICASSO Vintage Signed Book with Drawing 1960 NR
#2 $12,500.00 Aitken Bible - 1782 Bible of the American Revolution
#3 $10,500.00 Incunabula Bible 1491 1st ed Pocket Ed Rubicated Complete
#4 $9,210.00 A FAREWELL TO ARMS - ERNEST HEMINGWAY SIGNED 1929 BOOK
#5 $8,000.00 Alcoholics Anonymous First Edition Big Book

#1
Picasso: Les Ménines et la Vie
Jaime Sabartes

280421085227

Signed and with a drawing by Picasso, the 1960 book was listed by a Peruvian seller. It sold for $30,000 as a BIN.

#2
Bible
[1782 Aiken Bible]
330378606779

The US seller noted that the Bible printed by Robert Aiken was "the first complete Bible printed in English in America." It sold for $12,500 as a BIN.

#3
Bible
1491 Incunabula Bible
280420608287

The Dutch seller may or may not have sold this volume for $10,500 as a BIN. eBay noted later "The seller has relisted this item or one like this."

#4
A Farewell to Arms
Ernest Hemingway
370287795620

Sold for $9,210 after 11 bids, the signed 1929 1st edition is described as in "very fine condition."

#5
Alcoholics Anonymous
250531473777

This 1st edition, 1st printing is listed in "very good shape" but lacking a dust jacket. The US seller noted, "This book is stamped 'compliments of Charles B. Towns Hospital' the famous 'drying-out' facility where AA co-founder Bill W. started his recovery."

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