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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
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
William Allison Books, ABAA
6219 Longmont Drive
Houston, TX 77057
(281) 546-2257
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Beasley Books
1533 West Oakdale, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-4528
Modern First Editions, Jazz and Blues, Labor History, African American Studies,
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Raptis Rare Books
329 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 508-3479
Raptis Rare Books is an Antiquarian Book firm specializing in fine first editions,
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Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Banjo Booksellers
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 474-9120
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