Connecticut River Book Auction
April 12th, 2024 at 6pm
949 Main Street in South Glastonbury, CT 06073
ctriverbookauction.com

will hold a LIVE and IN-PERSON BOOK AUCTION on APRIL 12™, 2024 at the South Congregational Church located at 949 Main Street in South Glastonbury, CT 06073.
Inspection begins at noon with the auction starting at 6 pm. ABSENTEE / PHONE BIDDERS call 860-908-8067 for Information
Daffodils are in bloom, and trees are budding. Here at CT River Book Auction we are celebrating a return to warmer weather with a wealth of material to tempt our attendees whether they be in-person, on the phone or by absentee bid.
Let’s start with two 1876 souvenir flags celebrating the American Centennial in a back-to-back case. The first is a 39 Star American Flag. It is surrounded by miniature flags of 38 other nations. The American flag has 39 stars at a time when there were only 38 states. The 2nd flag, perhaps better described as a pennant, has 37 stars. In the center appears “1776 Centennial 1876:’
A signed copy of “Our Endangered Values;· by former President Jimmy Carter and a copy of the “Final report of Gen. John Pershing;’ with his autograph laid in are some of the history volumes that will be available.
For lovers of photography we continue to have works by Bruce Weber, a Hinz inscribed copy of “Volker Hinz in Love with Photography;’ and a Mennie limited edition copy of The “Pageant of Peking” that we encourage readers to research.
Speaking of limited editions we have several nicely printed volumes issued by Cheshire House during the 1930s including Poe’s “The House of Usher” and Dante’s “The Inferno:• Or how about an Arthur Rackham signed copy of “The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie the Ring of the Niblung?” There are also signed limited editions of Arthur Miller’s “After the Fall;’ Maugham’s “Liza of Lambeth;’ Wilder’s “Lucrece;• and Robert Frost’s “A Way OutA One Act Play:’ What makes the Frost copy especially interesting is that it also includes a Frost signed review copy of this play.
Signed fiction is never in short supply with Steven King’s “The Dark Half;’ being joined by Wilder’s “The Woman of Andros;’ Allende’s “The House of Spirits;• Cheever’s “The Wapshot Scandal;’ and several signed volumes by Margaret Atwood. Other fiction either signed and/or 1st editions include King’s
“The Shining;’ “Fire Starter;’ and “The Stand;’ Wilder’s “The Bridge of San Luis Rey;’ Burnett’s “Pastors and Masters;’ and Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own:•
There is never a shortage of art books. Here are just three that demand your attention. First, there is Yoshida’s (1939) JapaneseWood-Block Printing,” a 1st edition in dj and with the signed prints and with a 1953 catalog of prints by the Yoshida Family. Next, by Juler the “Najd Collection of Orientalist Paintings;’ issued by the Mathaf Gallery. and lastly, Wood’s
(1995) “Victorian Painters;· a 2-volume set in dj and signed.
Oh, and let’s not forget that we also have a signed “Smoking” Joe Frazier photograph for boxing aficionados.
For more information on this 6 pm, Friday, April 12th book auction to be held at the South Congregational Church, 949 Main Street, South Glastonbury, CT 06073 visit ctriverbookauction.com or call Tom at 1-860-908-8067.
South Congregational Church • 949 Main St, South Glastonbury, CT • www.ctriverbookauction.com • 860-908-8067