An American Icon: Property from the Collection of Joan Didion
Wed, Nov 16, 2022 11:00AM EST
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Lot 77
Random House Unabridged Dictionary and a Laminate Veneered Faux Wood Stand
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$11,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The dictionary © 1970.
8 1/2 x 22 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (overall).
Note: This dictionary and stand sat on the credenza in John Dunne's office in their apartment. Didion referenced it in A Year of Magical Thinking, writing "I mindlessly turned the pages of the dictionary that he had always left open on the table by the desk..."
Condition
- 549 Warren Street
Hudson, New York 12534 - 518.751.1000
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