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sword
Fragment of
Of Mice and Men
Original Manuscript Sold for $13,000, Steinbeck's Sword for $3,500
October 30, 2023
A fragment of John Steinbeck’s original handwritten draft of Of Mice and Men, which was eaten/destroyed by his dog Toby in 1936, has sold for $13,000, more than six times it
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14283 Sunrise Dr NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 201-3231
1st editions, signed books, authentic movie/theater scripts. Photography, Appraisals
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Downtown Brown Books
(503) 719-5200
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Langdon Manor Books, LLC
(713) 443-4697
We specialize in buying and selling original source materials that tell compelling
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Fantasy Illustrated
PO Box 248
Silvana, WA 98287
(425) 750-4513
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