2400 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States
Established in 1805, Freeman’s Auction House holds tradition close, with a progressive mind-set towards marketing and promotion, along with access to a team of top experts in the auction business. And now with offices in New England, the Southeast, and on the West Coast, it has never been easier to ...Read more
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$0 | $25 |
$500 | $50 |
$1,000 | $100 |
$2,000 | $200 |
$3,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$20,000 | $2,000 |
$30,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $10,000 |
Feb 18, 2021
Group of 21 R. Crumb Titles
Locations vary, 1969-83. Size and condition vary. Including:
1. Arcade, The Comics Revue
Berkeley, California, Fall 1975. Vol. 1, No. 3. Third issue. Illustrated limp wrappers. hr>
2. Big Ass Comics
San Francisco: Rip Off Press, June 1969. No. 1. Third printing. Illustrated limp wrappers.
3. Big Ass Comics
San Francisco: Rip Off Press, August 1971. No. 2. First printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Lightly worn; bottom corner creased; marginalia on first leaf recto.
4. Bijou Funnies
Chicago: Bijou Publishing Empire, 1969. Volume 1, No. 3. First or second printing. Illustrated limp wrappers.
5. Bijou Funnies
Chicago: Bijou Publishing Empire, 1970. Volume 1, No. 4. First printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Marginalia at bottom of first leaf recto.
6. Bukowski, Charles
Bring Me Your Love
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. First and limited edition, one of 5,000 copies. 4to. Illustrated limp wrappers.
7. The Complete Fritz the Cat
New York: Belier Press, (1978). First edition. 4to. Illustrated limp wrappers. Wear to spine and extremities.
8. Despair
San Francisco: The Print Mint, 1969. No. 1. First printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Lightly worn; short closed to tear at bottom rear corner; edges lightly toned.
9. Fritz the No-Good
New York: Ballantine Books, (1972). First edition thus. Oblong 16mo. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Scattered soiling to covers.
10. Home Grown Funnies
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Krupp Comic Works, Inc., May 1971. Second printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Marginalia at bottom first leaf recto.
11. Mondo Snarfo
Princeton, Wisconsin: Kitchen Sink Enterprises, September 1978. No. 1. Second printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Blue $1.50 price sticker on front wrapper.
12. Motor City Comics
San Francisco: Rip Off Press, April 1969. No. 1. Fourth Printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Marginalia on first leaf recto.
13. Motor City Comics
San Francisco: Rip Off Press, Feb. 1970. No. 2. Third printing. Illustrated limp wrappers.
14. Mr. Natural
San Francisco: Apex Novelties and The San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1970. Third printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Scattered soiling to covers; marginalia on first leaf recto; light dampstaining on fore-edge of most leaves.
15. Secret Agent for the C.I.A.
New York: Ballantine Books, (1972). First edition thus. Oblong 16mo. Illustrated stiff wrappers.
16. R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat
New York: Ballantine Books, (1969). First edition. Folio. Illustrated limp wrappers. Scattered minor soiling and wear to wrappers.
17. R. Crumb's Head Comix
New York: Ballantine Books, (1970). First edition. Folio. Illustrated limp wrappers. Scattered minor soiling to wrappers; various inscriptions on half-title.
18. R. Crumb Sketchbook, 1966-'67
(Frankfurt): Zweitausendeins, (1981). First edition. 4o. Original black cloth, stamped in various colors, spine faded; blue stained edges; marbled endpapers; in original paper-board slip case.
19. Uneeda
San Francisco: The Print Mint, 1970. No. 1. Presumed first printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Marginalia at bottom of first leaf recto.
20. Your Hytone Comix
San Francisco: Apex Novelties, 1971. First printing. Illustrated limp wrappers. Lightly worn.
21. The Yum Yum Book
San Francisco: The Scrimshaw Press, 1975. First edition. 8vo. Original red paper-covered boards; all edges trimmed; green endpapers; in original white illustrated dust-jacket, scattered soiling to panels, sticker at top front panel, head of spine panel slightly worn.
No lot may be removed from Freeman’s premises until the buyer has paid in full the purchase price therefor including Buyer’s Premium or has satisfied such terms that Freeman’s, in its sole discretion, shall require. Subject to the foregoing, all Property shall be paid for and removed by the buyer at his/ her expense within ten (10) days of sale and, if not so removed, may be sold by Freeman’s, or sent by Freeman’s to a third-party storage facility, at the sole risk and charge of the buyer(s), and Freeman’s may prohibit the buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or buyer in any future sale or sales. In addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s by law, Freeman’s reserves the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price on any balance remaining ten (10) days after the day of sale. If Property is not removed by the buyer within ten (10) days, a handling charge of 2% of the total purchase price per month from the tenth day after the sale until removal by the buyer shall be payable to Freeman’s by the buyer. Freeman’s will not be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or otherwise responsible for any goods left in Freeman’s possession after ten (10) days. If the foregoing conditions or any applicable provisions of law are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s and the Consignor (including without limitation the right to hold the buyer(s) liable for the bid price) Freeman’s, at its option, may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer(s), or resell the property. In such event, the buyer(s) shall remain liable for any deficiency in the original purchase price and will also be responsible for all costs, including warehousing, the expense of the ultimate sale, and Freeman’s commission at its regular rates together with all related and incidental charges, including legal fees. Payment is a precondition to removal. Payment shall be by cash, certified check or similar bank draft, or any other method approved by Freeman’s. Checks will not be deemed to constitute payment until cleared. Any exceptions must be made upon Freeman’s written approval of credit prior to sale. In addition, a defaulting buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to Freeman’s, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of, or owing to such buyer in Freeman’s possession, and Freeman’s may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to Freeman’s. Freeman’s shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.