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eBay
Non-Fiction Top 10
July 2009

#1 $7,500.00 HELMUT NEWTON'S ILLUSTRATED INSCRIBED to Ralph Gibson
#2 $5,000.00 K2 KARAKORAM & WESTERN HIMALAYA Duke of the Abruzzi
#3 $4,999.00 SUMO Helmut Newton 400 Fashion Nudes Celebrity Photos
#4 $4,951.00 Moonwalk -Michael Jackson 1st Edit. AUTOGRAPHED HC/DJ
#5 $4,295.00 Hiroshi Sugimoto: Theaters, Ltd Ed (w/ Photogravure Pr)
#6 $3,000.00 Great 1835 Book of Regency Furniture Designs by Brown
#7 $2,200.00 Taschen's Muhammad Ali Tribute BIG GOAT Book
#8 $1,500.00 "The Spirit of Saint Louis" by Charles Lindbergh
#9 $1,427.00 REFLECTIONS OF A NUCLEAR WEAPONEER
#10 $1,413.88 Special Alcoholics Anonymous 1st Ed 14th Printing

#1
Helmut Newton's Illustrated
Helmut Newton
200333910397

Heading the non-fiction top 10 is a like new 1st edition softcover of photographs by Helmut Newton. It sold as a best offer for $7,500.

#2
Karakoram and Western Himalaya 1909
An Account of the Expedition of H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi

2 volumes
Filippo de Filippi
110402716637

Published around 100 years ago, the 1st edition in very good condition sold as a BIN.

#3
Sumo
Helmut Newton
110409615167

The huge Taschen publication sold as a best offer. It was signed and described as in very good/fine condition.

#4
Moonwalk
Michael Jackson
180377355126

An signed 1st edition hardcover copy of Moonwalk sold for $4,951 after 2 bids.

#5
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Theatre
Hiroshi Sugimoto
260428961225

New in the publisher packaging, the 2000 publication was listed as 2 available when this copy sold for $4,295.00. It was part of a limited edition of 1000.

#6
The Rudiments of Drawing Cabinet and Upholstery Furniture
Comprising Instructions for Designing and Delineating the Different Articles of Those Branches Geometrically and Perspectively ...

Richard Brown
360167182199

The 1835 book of Regency furniture design sold as a BIN. Described as in very good condition, it was published in London and was called, "one of the most singular and outspoken cabinetmaking books of the 19th century, and was also the first devoted in large part to the new Greek Revival style in furniture."

#7
GOAT
A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Benedikt Taschen
120451885180

A new-in-box copy of GOAT sold for $2,200 after 2 bids.

#8
The Spirit of Saint Louis
Charles Lindbergh
120441696597

The signed 1st limited presentation edition (#59 of 1000} was published in 1953 and was described as in "98% perfect condition."

#9
Reflections of a Nuclear Weaponeer
Frank Shelton
250453854950

The hefty "1st edition/2nd printing copy in excellent condition" covers the development of nuclear weapons. Written by a man who spent a 40-year career in that field, it contains "400 figures of which 100 pictures are in color." It sold after 15 bids.

#10
Alcoholics Anonymous
190321228320

A 1st edition, 14th printing, the book embossed in gold with "George B Madden Delegate General Service Conference 1952-1953." Inscribed to George by Bill following by a second signature that appears to be Lois or Luis. After 24 bids, it sold for $1,413.88.

By the Numbers

19 sellers were from the USA
1 sellers was from the UK
17 books were published during or after 1950
3 were published before 1950
Seller feedback ranged from 20 to 21,606
4 purchases were BIN
3 purchases were Best Offer
14 books were sold by sellers with 100% positive feedback
Feedback percentage ranged from 95.9% to 100% for sellers who had feedback
The oldest book was published in 1835.

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