Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 12:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 172
JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Cards as Weapons. New York: Darien ...
Estimate: $400 - $800
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Cards as Weapons. New York: Darien House, 1977. 4to. Illustrated throughout. [96] pp. Publisher?s full brown cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, publisher?s unclipped (?$9.95?) dust jacket (bookseller?s ticket on fp.; light toning, rubbing to jacket). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF JAY?S FIRST BOOK, INSCRIBED BY JAY ON THE TITLE-PAGE: ?For Richard hoping his passion for unusual characters & entertainers is stimulated by this book Ricky Jay February 1987?. Laid-in is Jay?s printed ?With the compliments of Ricky Jay? slip. The bookseller?s ticket is for Richard Cady; it is possible that he is the original recipient of this copy from Jay.
