12 noon, Sunday 23rd November
Sydney Rare Book Auction is pleased to announce the 9th Gary Gorton Crime fiction auction.
Gary was an American who lived much of his life in Hong Kong. He collected crime fiction books from Hubin’s bibliography. They had to be first editions in dustwrappers in very good condition.
The artworks, particularly from the 1920s-1960s are eye-catching, dynamic and colourful. They draw the readers attention for what lays beneath. Here are some noteworthy artists from the latest instalment.
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Lot 91 Joseph Auslander -1929
Dustwrapper by Ervine Metzl (1899–1963) who was an American graphic artist and illustrator. He attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago.
Lot 11 Paul Mactyre 1964
The Walton sisters (Barbara and Eileen) were prolific book cover illustrators. They worked through 1950’s through late 1970’s at Harper Collins. The cover above is by Barbara Walton.
Lot 27 Hodder Publisher’s File Copy
Dustwrapper by George Chrichard who designed for pulps too Chrichard also created the cover for the 1963 Book Club edition of The Clocks.
Lot 32 J S Fletcher 1924
When 12 noon, Sunday 23rd November 2025
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