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  • James Grady, "Six Days of the Condor" Stated First Edition 1974
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 44

    James Grady, "Six Days of the Condor" Stated First Edit...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Dashiell Hammett "The Thin Man" Alfred Knopf 1934
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 45

    Dashiell Hammett "The Thin Man" Alfred Knopf 1934

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Patricia Highsmith "The Talented Mr. Ripley" First Edition with Dust Jacket 1957
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 46

    Patricia Highsmith "The Talented Mr. Ripley" First Edit...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Mickey Spillane "The Deep" First Edition Signed 1961
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 47

    Mickey Spillane "The Deep" First Edition Signed 1961

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • Mickey Spillane "The Girl Hunters" Signed First Edition 1962
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 48

    Mickey Spillane "The Girl Hunters" Signed First Edition...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Erle Stanley Gardner "The Case of the Musical Cow" 1950 Signed
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 49

    Erle Stanley Gardner "The Case of the Musical Cow" 1950...

    Est.
    $40 - $60
  • Group of 3 Erle Stanley Gardner Hardcovers
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 50

    Group of 3 Erle Stanley Gardner Hardcovers

    Est.
    $80 - $120
  • A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner) "Some Women Won't Wait" First Edition 1953
    Estimate
    $80 - $100
    Lot 51

    A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner) "Some Women Won't Wait...

    Est.
    $80 - $100
  • Group of 2 Agatha Christie Mysteries The Crime Club First Editions
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 52

    Group of 2 Agatha Christie Mysteries The Crime Club Fir...

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    $30 - $40
  • Agatha Christie "Mrs. McGinty's Dead" The Crime Club Poirot
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 53

    Agatha Christie "Mrs. McGinty's Dead" The Crime Club Po...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Agatha Christie "Murder in the Mews 4 Poirot Stories" Odhams Press
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 54

    Agatha Christie "Murder in the Mews 4 Poirot Stories" O...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Frances & Richard Lockridge "Killing the Goose" First Edition 1944
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 55

    Frances & Richard Lockridge "Killing the Goose" First E...

    Est.
    $40 - $60
  • Earl Derr Biggers "Seven Keys to Baldpate" Photoplay Edition 1913
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 56

    Earl Derr Biggers "Seven Keys to Baldpate" Photoplay Ed...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Earl Derr Biggers "50 Candles" 1926 First Edition
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 57

    Earl Derr Biggers "50 Candles" 1926 First Edition

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Earl Derr Biggers "The House Without a Key" Charlie Chan Facsimile First Edition
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 58

    Earl Derr Biggers "The House Without a Key" Charlie Cha...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Earl Derr Biggers "Behind That Curtain A Charlie Chan Mystery" 1928 First Edition
    Estimate
    $80 - $100
    Lot 59

    Earl Derr Biggers "Behind That Curtain A Charlie Chan M...

    Est.
    $80 - $100
  • J. Jefferson Farjeon "The 5.18 Mystery" 1929
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 60

    J. Jefferson Farjeon "The 5.18 Mystery" 1929

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Group of 8 Nero Wolfe Mysteries by Rex Stout
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 61

    Group of 8 Nero Wolfe Mysteries by Rex Stout

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Rex Stout "Too Many Clients, A Nero Wolf Novel" Viking Press 1960
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 62

    Rex Stout "Too Many Clients, A Nero Wolf Novel" Viking ...

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • Drexel Drake "The Falcon Cuts In" 1937
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 63

    Drexel Drake "The Falcon Cuts In" 1937

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • H.C. McNeile "The Final Count" First Edition 1926
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 64

    H.C. McNeile "The Final Count" First Edition 1926

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Dick Francis "Blood Sport" First US Edition 1967
    Estimate
    $30 - $50
    Lot 65

    Dick Francis "Blood Sport" First US Edition 1967

    Est.
    $30 - $50
  • Group of 5 Sue Grafton Novels A-C-D-E-F Kinsey Millhone Mysteries
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 66

    Group of 5 Sue Grafton Novels A-C-D-E-F Kinsey Millhone...

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • Georgette Heyer "Envious Casca" Crime Club First Edition 1941
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 67

    Georgette Heyer "Envious Casca" Crime Club First Editio...

    Est.
    $80 - $120
  • Mary Roberts Rinehart "The Wall, A New Mystery Novel" 1938
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 68

    Mary Roberts Rinehart "The Wall, A New Mystery Novel" 1...

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • Gwendoline Butler "The Dull Dead" 1958
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 69

    Gwendoline Butler "The Dull Dead" 1958

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Edgar Box (Gore Vidal) "Death Before Bedtime" First Edition 1953
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 70

    Edgar Box (Gore Vidal) "Death Before Bedtime" First Edi...

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • William G. Tapply "Death at Charity's Point" Scribner Crime Novel Award
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 71

    William G. Tapply "Death at Charity's Point" Scribner C...

    Est.
    $30 - $40
  • Roy Huggins "The Double Take" A Morrow Mystery 1946 Authors First Book
    Estimate
    $100 - $120
    Lot 72

    Roy Huggins "The Double Take" A Morrow Mystery 1946 Aut...

    Est.
    $100 - $120
  • Roy Huggins "The Double Take" A Morrow Mystery First Edition 1946
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 73

    Roy Huggins "The Double Take" A Morrow Mystery First Ed...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Gypsy Rose Lee "Mother Finds a Body" 1942 First Edition Signed
    Estimate
    $100 - $120
    Lot 74

    Gypsy Rose Lee "Mother Finds a Body" 1942 First Edition...

    Est.
    $100 - $120
  • Murder in Manhattan First Edition Signed by all 8 Writers
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 75

    Murder in Manhattan First Edition Signed by all 8 Write...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • Henry Farrell "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" First Edition 1960
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 76

    Henry Farrell "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" First ...

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Marvin Dana and Bayard Veiller "Within The Law" 1913
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 77

    Marvin Dana and Bayard Veiller "Within The Law" 1913

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Kenneth Fearing "The Big Clock" First Edition 1946
    Estimate
    $100 - $120
    Lot 78

    Kenneth Fearing "The Big Clock" First Edition 1946

    Est.
    $100 - $120
  • Jack Finney "Assault on a Queen" First UK Edition 1960
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 79

    Jack Finney "Assault on a Queen" First UK Edition 1960

    Est.
    $30 - $40
  • Thomas Perry "The Butcher's Boy" Authors First Novel
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 80

    Thomas Perry "The Butcher's Boy" Authors First Novel

    Est.
    $40 - $60
  • Sarah Caudwell "Thus Was Adonis Murdered" Authors First Book Signed
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 81

    Sarah Caudwell "Thus Was Adonis Murdered" Authors First...

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • Gregory McDonald "Safekeeping" Penzler Books Signed Edition of 250 copies
    Estimate
    $40 - $50
    Lot 82

    Gregory McDonald "Safekeeping" Penzler Books Signed Edi...

    Est.
    $40 - $50
  • The Bishop Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine
    Estimate
    $60 - $80
    Lot 83

    The Bishop Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine

    Est.
    $60 - $80
  • Group of 13 Advanced Reader's Copy and Uncorrected Proof Softcover Books
    Estimate
    $120 - $150
    Lot 85

    Group of 13 Advanced Reader's Copy and Uncorrected Proo...

    Est.
    $120 - $150
  • Patricia Moyes "The Sunken Sailor" Crime Club Choice 1961
    Estimate
    $40 - $60
    Lot 89

    Patricia Moyes "The Sunken Sailor" Crime Club Choice 19...

    Est.
    $40 - $60
  • Blatty, William Peter, "The Exorcist" First Edition 1971
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 90

    Blatty, William Peter, "The Exorcist" First Edition 197...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Capote, Truman "In Cold Blood" First Printing
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 91

    Capote, Truman "In Cold Blood" First Printing

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Ian Fleming "From Russia, with Love" A James Bond Novel Book Club Edition
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 92

    Ian Fleming "From Russia, with Love" A James Bond Novel...

    Est.
    $30 - $40
  • Ian Fleming "Diamonds Are Forever" A James Bond Novel Book Club Edition
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 93

    Ian Fleming "Diamonds Are Forever" A James Bond Novel B...

    Est.
    $30 - $40
  • Ian Fleming, "You Only Live Twice", A James Bond Novel Book Club Edition
    Estimate
    $30 - $40
    Lot 94

    Ian Fleming, "You Only Live Twice", A James Bond Novel ...

    Est.
    $30 - $40
  • Fleming, Ian, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" James Bond Jonathan Cape First Edition 1963
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 95

    Fleming, Ian, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" James B...

    Est.
    $350 - $450

Auction Description

A Book Collectors Auction by GCB Estate Sales and Auctions, LLC

This eclectic book only auction has a broad selection of books across many genres. Antiquarian, unique art books, large selection of mystery and who-done-its, Sherlock Holmes and A. Conan Doyle pastiche. Also rare South American titles and pop culture. Authors include Agatha Christie, A.A. Fair / Erle Stanley Gardner, Tom Wolfe, and more. Headliners include a hard-to-find First Editions of the Oxford English Dictionary, Vanity Fair, and Ivanhoe!

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GCB Estate Sales and Auctions, LLC
Melbourne, FL 32934
United States

auctions@gcbestatesales.com

Phone:+013216108236

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$1 9.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $2
$50 $5
$100 $10
$500 $25
$1,000 $50
$2,500 $100

Payments

Available payment options

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Shipping Info

Shipping. Buyer Pays Shipping Costs. Bidders should consider cost of shipping incurred prior to bidding. Buyer is responsible for the items purchased and for pickup of items. All items must be removed from auction house within 7 days from the completion of the auction unless arrangements are made in advance. The buyer is responsible for removing and disassembling all items. GCB does not provide packing material or boxes and cannot assist with moving. GCB will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items. Third Party Packing and Shipping. GCB does not provide packing and shipping services. We do have a list of local third party shippers to assist buyer in shipping to and from the Auction House. Below is a list of some local third party shippers. Atlantic Pack & Parcel 870 N. Miramar Ave. Indialantic, FL 32903 (321) 952-2060 atlantic870@yourgotoplace.com The UPS Store #6269 2263 W New Haven Ave. West Melbourne, FL 32904 (321) 821-4848 store6269@theupsstore.com The UPS Store #6570 3682 N Wickham Rd., Ste B1 Melbourne, FL 32935 (321) 428-4554 store6570@theupsstore.com The UPS Store #6379 274 E Eau Gallie Blvd. Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937 (321) 473-4685 store6379@theupsstore.com Pak Mail Beachside 505 Beachland Blvd, Suite 1 Vero Beach, FL 32963 (772) 231-0021 info@pakmailbeachside.com Abandoned Property. Items not picked up within 10 days post auction will be assessed a $10 daily storage fee per lot. Items not picked up within 30 days post auction will be considered abandoned property.

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Terms & Conditions

TERMS OF SALE • All items are sold “as is, where is, with all faults”. • Auction is held “With Reserve”. • A Buyer’s Premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items. All auction inquiries should be emailed to auctions@gcbestatesales.com. This auction is presented by George’s Curious Books, Antiques, & Estate Sales, LLC dba GCB Estate Sales, LLC (hereinafter “GCB”). The auction is conducted under these Terms and Conditions and applicable state and local law. GCB Estate Sales, LLC, Florida Auction Business License Number AB3978. Craig George, Florida Auctioneer License Number AU5249. 1. Auction Registration. Online registration and bidding approval is done at the sole discretion of GCB. All Bidders must be registered for the specific auction through one of the following online platforms: GCBEstateSales.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, or Bidsquare.com. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bidder. It is recommended that bidders register at least 24 hours in advance of the auction to allow for time to complete the approval process. There are no guarantees that new online bidders who register within 24 hours of the sale will be approved for bidding. After registering to bid, new online bidders may receive a message requesting additional information. No bidder will be registered until all requested information is received and reasonable time is afforded to complete the registration process. 2. Auction Type. All lots within the auction shall be assumed to be “With Reserve”. A Reserve is a confidential minimum hammer price below which a lot will not be sold. Lots may be withdrawn from the auction at the sole discretion of the auctioneer prior to or during the auction at any time before the highest bid is accepted. 3. Lot Descriptions. The auctioneer’s description of a lot, statement of a lot’s condition, and any other written or spoken statement about a lot such as condition, artist, age, materials, dimensions, weight, history or provenance are an opinion and shall not be relied upon by the bidder as a statement of fact. The auctioneer provides no guarantee of the accuracy and veracity our description of the lot. 4. Lot Condition. All lots are sold “As Is, Where Is, With All Faults”. The auctioneer makes no guarantees of condition or warranties of any kind. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. Any reference to condition in a lot description shall not amount to a full accounting of condition and may not include all faults, inherent defects or alterations. Images may also not depict items accurately as colors and shades may appear different in a photograph than in a physical inspection. GCB is not responsible for typographical errors or incorrect attributions. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend that you do not bid on the lot in question. 5. Lot Preview. Pre-auction viewings to examine all items are available by appointment only prior to the day of the auction (see auction details). Your bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them but accept the item “as is, where is, with all faults”. 6. Low End Value and High End Value. The Auction Estimates provided are based upon prices realized for the sale of similar items. Bidders shall not rely on estimates as a prediction or guarantee of actual selling price. Estimates do not include buyer’s premium, applicable sales tax, or any other applicable charges. 7. Bidding. All Bids shall be submitted through one of the following online platforms: GCBEstateSales.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, or Bidsquare.com. Live bidding and Absentee Bids are always accepted. An Absentee Bid is the highest price you are willing to pay on an item exclusive of buyer’s premium and sales tax. Absentee bids are always confidential, and bids are executed at the lowest price possible by the auctioneer according to reserves and competing bids. No manual bid requests shall be accepted by GCB. 8. Bid Increments. Bidding generally opens at half of the low-end estimate and advances in the following order. The auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction at his discretion. $0 - $50 $5 $50 - $100 $10 $100 - $500 $25 $500 - $1,000 $50 $1,000 - $5,000 $100 $5,000 - $10,000 $250 $10,000+ At Auctioneer’s Discretion 9. Buyer’s Premium. In addition to the hammer price, the successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer’s premium for each lot purchased. The Buyer’s Premium may differ for a given auction depending on which Online Platform the bidder has registered to use for bidding such as GCBEstateSales.com or a 3rd Party Online Platform such as LiveAuctioneers or Bidsquare. 10. Sales Tax. Applicable Sales Tax will be added to the total of the hammer price and buyer’s premium of all purchases unless a current Resale Certificate for Sales Tax Exemption is on file. Sales Tax Certificate must be submitted to one of the following online platforms that the bidder has registered: GCBEstateSales.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, or Bidsquare.com. 11. Successful Bids. Once the lot has sold, the title to the property immediately transfers to the successful bidder who is “the Buyer”. The Buyer immediately assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased property including all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and any other associated expenses. 12. Payment. All Sales Are Final. No Cash Refunds or Credits. Bidding on a lot indicates your understanding and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Buyer’s credit card on file will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. If Buyer fails to make timely payment for items purchased, GCB, at its sole discretion, may cancel the sale. 13. Shipping. Buyer Pays Shipping Costs. Bidders should consider cost of shipping incurred prior to bidding. Buyer is responsible for the items purchased and for pickup of items. All items must be removed from auction house within 7 days from the completion of the auction unless arrangements are made in advance. The buyer is responsible for removing and disassembling all items. GCB does not provide packing material or boxes and cannot assist with moving. GCB will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items. 14. Third Party Shipping. GCB does not provide packing and shipping services. We do have a list of recommended third party shippers to assist buyer in shipping to and from the Auction House. 15. Abandoned Property. Items not picked up within 10 days post auction will be assessed a $10 daily storage fee per lot. Items not picked up within 30 days post auction will be considered abandoned property. 16. Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer’s decision is final. The auctioneer has the sole right to determine the conduct of the sale, including to advance the bidding, to reject any bid offered, to withdraw or pass any lot, to reoffer and resell any lot, and to resolve any dispute in connection with the auction or sale in real time. 17. Severability and Governing Law. Auction participants expressly agree that these terms and conditions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida and that these terms and conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Auction participants agree that in the event that any clause or provision of these terms and conditions shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of these terms and conditions which shall continue to be enforceable. 18. Attorney’s Fees. Any action directly or indirectly arising from or in connection with the Auction, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees from the non-prevailing party. 19. Rules of Construction. No rules of construction shall apply to these terms and condition which would construe any language, whether ambiguous, unclear or otherwise against the drafter.