Lot # 138 - First Edition Fiction Lot – Literary, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 15-Apr-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 22-Apr-2026 9:17:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

BamBai

Auction has ended

Description :

A curated six‑book collection of confirmed first edition hardcovers by award‑winning and bestselling authors across literary fiction, historical fiction, mystery, and fantasy. Each volume includes its original copyright page with first edition statements or first‑printing identifiers, offering strong appeal for collectors and readers seeking authenticated copies.


Included First Editions:

  • Rachel Kushner – Creation Lake Scribner, 2024. First edition hardcover from the acclaimed author of The Mars Room.

  • Alice Walker – The Temple of My Familiar Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. First edition novel blending myth, memory, and history by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple.

  • Hilary Mantel – Wolf Hall Henry Holt and Company, 2009. First edition of Mantel’s Booker Prize–winning Tudor masterpiece.

  • Elizabeth Peters – The Serpent on the Crown William Morrow, 2005. First edition mystery featuring Amelia Peabody, set amid Egyptian archaeology and intrigue.

  • Terry Pratchett – Dodger HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2012. First edition historical adventure inspired by Dickensian London, showcasing Pratchett’s signature wit.

  • Cassandra Clare – Sword Catcher Del Rey, 2023. First edition fantasy epic marking Clare’s adult‑fiction debut.


Highlights:

  • All six books are confirmed first editions with intact copyright pages.

  • Strong cross‑genre appeal: literary fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and mystery.

  • Ideal for collectors, estate libraries, and curated contemporary literature shelves.


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Auction History

Highest bidder is BamBai

Date Bid User
21-Apr-2026 7:58:16 AM $5.00 BamBai

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