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Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Two Volumes Inscribed to Deems Taylor (1885-1966)

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$10,200$8,500
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2687BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 17, 2013 11:00AM

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Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Two Volumes Inscribed to Deems Taylor (1885-1966)
Atlas Shrugged, New York: Random House, [1957], stated first printing, in publisher's green cloth, inscribed on ffep, "To Deems Taylor--with profound admiration--Ayn Rand," 6/18/58, no dust jacket, binding bumped, with other spots and signs of handling;
[and] For the New Intellectual, New York: Random House, [1961], stated first printing, in publisher's black cloth, with the jacket, inscribed on half-title, "To Deems--Affectionately--Ayn," 4/7/61; spine and back panel of jacket sunned, evidence of further handling. (2)
Estimate $1,000-1,200


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Ayn Rand, printing