Rare Book Auction: Franz Kafta and Jack Kerouac

Published 25th August 2017

The Antiquarian Book Auction on 6th September 2017 includes a number of signed/presentation copies of books by significant 20th Century authors including WH Auden, Robert Graves, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Irish Murdoch, Somerset Maugham, Tennyson and PG Wodehouse.

 the caste and the metamporhposis by franz kafta.

The Caste and The Metamporhposis by Franz Kafta.

Of particular interest is Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis (BK18/174), translated by AL Lloyd, printed by the Parton Press in 1937, with an estimate of £200-£300 and Jack Kerouac's On The Road (BK18/175) - again a 1st edition, from Viking Press, 1957, this defining work of the Post War Beat Movement invites bids of £400-£600

On the Road by Jack Kerouac.

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