Lot 174 is a signed letter from George Gershwin to Miss Magnhild Styhr. Someone could probably figure out what show Mr. Gershwin refers to and possibly who Miss Styhr is. Estimated $1,000 to $2,000.

Lot 217 is an incomplete copy of Holinshed's Chronicles by William Harrison. It's printed in 1577. It may be destined to be bought for its leaves. It's estimated $1,000 to $2,000.

Lot 291 is a Lakeside printing of Herman Melville's Moby Dick; or, The Whale. It was printed in 1930. Estimated $2,000 to $4,000.

Lot 315 is an autographed photograph of Cole Porter estimated $300 to $500.

Lot 346 is an imperfect first separate quarto edition of William Shakespeare's Macbeth: A Tragedy. Acted at the Dukes-Theatre. It was printed in 1677. Bidders should discuss this copy with the auction house as there are problems. The estimate is $8,000 to $12,000.

Lot 358 is a first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island printed in 1883. Six generations have read and loved this book. Someone is going to buy it. The estimate is $6,000 to $8,000.

Lots 362 and 363 are early editions of Jonathan Swift's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. . .by Lemuel Gulliver. 1726. Lot 362 is the third edition in two volumes and 363 is the first illustrated edition printed in 1727. Take your pick or buy them both. The estimates for each are the same: $5,000 to $7,000.

Lot 369 brings us back to America. It's a framed photograph of Mark Twain and a signed note: "When in doubt, tell the truth." We all know someone we'd like to give this to. Estimated $800 to $1,200.

Finally there is lot 381, an entire Women's Suffrage collection in a single set. The books themselves are the four volumes of History of Woman Suffrage: 1848-1861. There is a complex combination of signatures and ephemera inserted that makes this set very desirable. Estimated $2,000 to $4,000

There are of course many other lots. Here is a link to the entire sale.

Leslie Hindman is located at 122 North Aberdeen Street in Chicago. For inquiries the telephone number is 312 334-4215. Direct inquiries by email to the department should be sent to adam@lesliehindman.com. Adam Muhlig is the head of department and is assisted by Lauren Matson.

Our thanks to Thomas Joyce for his background and perspective on the Chicago book trade. He operates Thomas J. Joyce and Company, a rare and used book firm at 400 N. Racine in Chicago, Illinois 60622.