SKU: E10217

WHY COLLECT AUCTION CATALOGS? Auction catalogs are valuable - and affordable - reference tools for collectors. They give us the expertise of the world's leading specialists; they can show up to hundreds of items, often with spectacular photos; they can give a general overview or a very detailed look at different areas of collecting (and sometimes of collectors as well). Most catalogs have estimates of what the item was expected to bring at auction printed along with the item description; many of them also have the final sale results. For those areas of collecting which aren't too well-documented, or where the reference books can cost almost as much as one of the items being collected, auction catalogs are especially valuable; for any area of collecting, well-documented or not, they're always helpful identification aids. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK MASTERPIECES OF MODERN LITERATURE THE LIBRARY OF ROGER RECHLER OCTOBER 11, 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Roger Rechler, a Long Island real estate developer, assembled this remarkable collection of over 350 works of literature, virtually all of which are important association copies inscribed by the authors to loved ones or important people in their lives. The Roger Rechler Library represents a unique collection of 20th century literature the likes of which has never been seen in the market - a gathering of books that offers a comprehensive overview of the masterpieces of modern literature. What's more, all of these books grant a glimpse into the author’s personal life, bearing significant inscriptions that add to our understanding of the writers and their influences. Individual world auction records were set for the most important authors of the 20th century, including records for any book by Joyce, Nabokov, Kerouac, Fitzgerald, Baum, and Tolkien. In addition, the world auction record was set for any work of 20th century fiction (Ulysses). This is a new copy of the 450-page, 3.5-pound catalog. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<></> SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S.: USPS Media Mail: Free USPS Priority Mail: $6.95 INTERNATIONAL (USPS PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL) Canada & Mexico: $29.95 All Other Countries: $39.95 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as ‘gifts’ - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RETURN POLICY If you are unhappy with your purchase, please return your catalog for a full refund, including shipping. PAYMENT OPTIONS We accept paypal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for shopping at EPHEMERARTS2. Check back often, as we list new catalogs everyday.