LUXE: Fine Art & Branded Luxury, Summer 2020
Thu, Aug 20, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 134
George Lowther Superman Book, Signed 1st Ed. w/ Drawing
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
"Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King
George Lowther's "The Adventures of Superman" is the first Superman novel. This first edition copy has an original illustration of co-creator Joe Shuster's vision of the character on the flyleaf, beneath Shuster's and Jimmy Siegel's signatures and personal dedication. Book is housed in a custom box. Lot is accompanied by the certificate and purchase receipt issued by Bauman Rare Books, New York, New York dated 11.6.2009. Provenance: Bauman Rare Books, New York, New York | Russeck Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida.
Designer/Artist; Manufacturer: George Lowther (author), Joe Shuster (artist); Random House, New York
Markings/Notes: signed (see Additional Information), marking(s); 1942
Country of Origin & Materials: American; paper, cloth, graphite, colored pencil
Dimensions (H,W,D): book: 9.25"h, 6.5"w, 1.5"w; box: 10"h, 7.25"w, 2.5"d
overall very good, dust jacket with more significant wear/tears/staining (see photos), pages with minor handling wear and discoloration, slight spine lean/weakness and fraying, little to no wear to box, wear consistent with age and light use
George Lowther's "The Adventures of Superman" is the first Superman novel. This first edition copy has an original illustration of co-creator Joe Shuster's vision of the character on the flyleaf, beneath Shuster's and Jimmy Siegel's signatures and personal dedication. Book is housed in a custom box. Lot is accompanied by the certificate and purchase receipt issued by Bauman Rare Books, New York, New York dated 11.6.2009. Provenance: Bauman Rare Books, New York, New York | Russeck Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida.
Designer/Artist; Manufacturer: George Lowther (author), Joe Shuster (artist); Random House, New York
Markings/Notes: signed (see Additional Information), marking(s); 1942
Country of Origin & Materials: American; paper, cloth, graphite, colored pencil
Dimensions (H,W,D): book: 9.25"h, 6.5"w, 1.5"w; box: 10"h, 7.25"w, 2.5"d
Condition
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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