BERKELEY, CALIF. — Great Expectations by Charles Dickens in a finely bound first Riviere edition tripled its high estimate in PBA Galleries’ October 5 auction, selling for $15,000, including buyer’s premium. The first edition with genuine first issue title pages was from the collection of Robin and Marsha Garces Williams. The Williams family were dedicated patrons of the modern fine press movement in San Francisco, and several additional items from their collection were included in the sale. A total of 313 lots featured rare books in all fields and included sections of fine press, fine bindings, illustrated books and a miscellany of treasures, with something for collectors of all stripes. A further review will present additional highlights.
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