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Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky, first edition

Sold for $160 at PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers on Feb 19, 2026.

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Heading: Author: Bowles, Paul Title: The Sheltering Sky Place Published: London Publisher:John Lehmann Date Published: 1949 Description: Gray cloth, spine blue and gilt, dust jacket. Third impression. Bowles‘ first and most famous novel.

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