Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

LUXE: Fine Art & Branded Luxury, Summer 2020

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 135

Davis Grubb "The Night of the Hunter" Signed/Illust 1st Ed

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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"There is nothing more luxurious than eating while you read—unless it be reading while you eat." - E. Nesbit

First trade edition of Davis Grubb's "The Night of the Hunter" is illustrated by the author on the flyleaf, captioned "Preacher with John and Pearl," with a dedication reading "For Harold Forbes from Davis Grubb, Greenbrier, W. VA, November 1977." Bookplate reads "From the books of Harold Malcolm Forbes, Morgantown, West Virginia." Outside the edition of 1,000 copies signed on the limitation page. Lot is accompanied by the certificate issued by Bauman Rare Books, New York & Philadelphia and the purchase receipt issued by same, dated 12.19.2007. Provenance: Author | Collection of Harold Malcolm Forbes, Morgantown, West Virginia | Bauman Rare Books, New York & Philadelphia | Russeck Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida.

Designer/Artist; Manufacturer: Davis Grubb (1919-1980); Harper & Brothers
Markings/Notes: signed, bookplate, marking(s); 1953 (published), 1977 signed
Country of Origin & Materials: American; paper
Dimensions (H,W,D): 8.5"h, 6"w, 1.5"d

Condition

very good, minor edge wear, age discoloration, wear to dust jacket with small tear at top and stain to reverse
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