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eBay
Non-Fiction Top 10
October 2008

#1 $14,750.00 Ernest Hemingway in Our Time Scarce 1st w/Orig Jacket
#2 $8,999.95 SIGNED 1st - 1995 - DREAMS FROM MY FATHER - Barack Obama
#3 $3,837.77 Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Edition FOURTH Printing 1943
#4 $2,699.00 Narcotics Anonymous : FIRST EDITION - Basic Text
#5 $2,556.55 Alcoholics Anonymous Book 1941 1st Edition 2nd Printing
#6 $1,600.00 A PAPERMAKING PILGRIMAGE TO JAPAN, KOREA and CHINA
#7 $1,375.00 JAR PARIS JEWELRY JOEL ARTHUR ROSENTHAL BRAND NEW
#8 $1,276.00 Christian Bale Signed The Dark Knight Poster and Book
#9 $1,081.95 Marilyn A Hollywood Farewell Leigh Wiener Monroe HC DJ
#10 $1,070.00 JERUSALEM WINDOWS Marc Chagall '62 1stEd American FINE

#1
In Our Time
Ernest Hemingway
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Listing fiction in eBay's non-fiction category happens rarely among higher priced items. In this case, the US seller saw the 1st edition with dust jacket sell to a notice buyer. Some 12 days later, no feedback had been recorded.

#2
Dreams From My Father
Barack Obama
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The future President's signed book sold as a Best Offer for $7,350. This fell somewhat below the BIN price of $8,999.95.

#3
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Listed by a US seller with an unusual -1 feedback, the 1st edition 4th printing (1943) in the original dust jacket sold after 23 bids.

#4
Narcotics Anonymous
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This 1st edition was described as in excellent condition; it sold as a BIN.

#5
Alcoholics Anonymous
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11 bids took the 1st edition, 2nd printing volume to $2,556.55.

#6
A Papermaking Pilgrimage to Japan, Korea and China
Dard Hunter
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Published in 1936, the signed and numbered first edition hardcover is #238 of 370. It sold as a Best Offer.

#7
JAR Paris
Joel Arthur Rosenthal
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Described as New with slipcase unused vacuum sealed, in mint perfect condition, the 2003 volume sold for $1,375.00 after 14 bids.

#8
The Dark Knight
Craig Byrne
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Signed by Christian Bale with proceeds going to Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity, the book sold for $1,276 after 24 bids. The auction included production art and a full shooting script.

#9
Marilyn: A Hollywood Farewell
Leigh Wiener
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27 bids took this new condition 1st edition to $1,081.95.

#10
Jerusalem Windows
Marc Chagall
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A frequent title in the Top 10, this copy of Jerusalem Windows sold as a BIN.

By the Numbers

16 sellers were from the USA
2 sellers were from the UK
2 sellers were from Canada 16 books were published during or after 1950
4 were published before 1950
4 sold as BIN
3 4 sold as BO 1 to 34 was the range of bids
Seller feedback ranged from -1 [Yes, that's a negative 1] to 5489.*
15 books were sold by sellers with 100% positive feedback
Feedback percentage ranged from 0% to 100% for sellers who had feedback
The oldest book was published in 1925.

*feedback is noted at the time the auction is viewed by BookThink.

 

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