Fine Americana And Continental Antiques Two Day Event - Day 2
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 150
Franklin Mint Signed First Editions Leather Bound Book Collection
Estimate: $100 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $1 |
| $10 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $300 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description
Late 20th; (29) Original, All are exclusively for members of the Signed First Edition Society, to include "The Only Problem" by Muriel Spark 1984; "God's of War" by John Toland 1985; "Tough Guys Don't Dance" by Norman Mailer 1984; "God Knows" by Joseph Heller 1984; "The Finishing School" by Gail Godwin 1984; "A Fanatic Heart" by Edna O'Brien 1984; (2) "The Haj" by Leon Uris 1984; "The Kingdom of the Wicked" by Anthony Burgess 1985; "The Witches of East Wick" by John Updike 1984; "The Call" by John Hersey 1985; "Lincoln" by Gore Vidal 1984; "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving 1985; "A World of Love" by Joseph P. Lash 1984; "Leila" by J.P. Donleavy 1983; "The Story of Henri Todd" by William F. Buckley Jr. 1984; "New and Selected Poems 1923-1985" by Robert Penn Warren 1985; "Foreign Affairs" by Alison Lurie 1984; "Decision" by Allen Drury 1983; "Mysteries of Winterthurn" by Joyce Carol Oates 1984; "The Anatomy Lesson" by Philip Roth 1983; "The Penitent" by Isaac Bashevise Singer 1983; "Exit Lady Masham" by Louis Auchincloss 1983; "Death is a Lonely Business" by Ray Bradbury 1985; "The Fifth Son" Elie Wiesel 1985; "Galapagos" by Kurt Vonegut 1985; "Depth's of Glory" by Irving Stone 1985; "A Cloak of Light" by Wright Morris 1985 and "The Long March" by Harrison E. Salisbury 1985. All books are in excellent condition. All books have tight bindings and the pages have intact gold leafing. Most books have a pamphlet by the Society. Overall appears to be in very good original estate found condition. Please view photos
Artist or Maker
Franklin Mint
Medium
Leather and Paper
Date
Late 20th Century
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
The Franklin Mint's Signed First Edition Society was a subscription-based book club that offered high-quality, limited edition books from 1984 until the closure of its book-publishing division, the Franklin Library, in 2000. The program is notable for its premium bindings and for featuring the author's signature inside each volume.
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Very Good Original
Available payment options
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