Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter | February 25, 2026
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 661
51 Assorted Books from the Library of Jimmy Carter, Various Subjects
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$1,200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
several with Jimmy Carter's personal library stamp, lot includes: People of the Lake by Richard E. Leakey and Roger Lewin, New York: Anchor Press, 1978, signed and inscribed by Leakey; Smoke From This Altar by Louis L'Amour, Oklahoma City: Lusk Publishing Company, 1939, in custom leather binding and slipcase; The Town by William Faulkner, New York: Random House, 1957, with dust jacket, Jimmy Carter signed library plate pastedown; and others (see additional photos of spines for titles)
Provenance: The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
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The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
handling wear commensurate with age and use, scattered tears and losses to jackets, some bumped corners, fading and stiffness to cloth, some hinges tender/boards starting
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