Gambling Memorabilia
Sat, Apr 14, 2018 12:30AM EDT
Lot 76
The Heathen Chinee.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Harte, Bret. The Heathen Chinee. Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1871. Publisher?s pictorial orange wraps. Illustrated with eight engraved plates by S. Eytinge, Jr. 8vo. 21pp. First edition in this format, published after the poem first appeared in The Overland Monthly. Sold together with an engraved portrait card of Ah Sin, the subject of the poem, in a fanciful gilt-decorated border accented with playing cards.
