Lot # 11 - "The Maggie Murphy" by John Ryan – Signed First Edition (1951)

This specific copy is a Signed First Edition, making it a "must-have" for fans of Alaskan adventure and Pacific Northwest history.

Product Details:

  • Author: John Ryan

  • Title: The Maggie Murphy

  • Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

  • Publication Date: 1951 (First Edition)

  • Features: Hand-signed by the author on the front flyleaf.

  • Binding: Original green cloth boards with gold/yellow gilt lettering on the spine.

Condition Report:

The book is in good vintage condition. The green cloth boards are vibrant with minor shelf wear and bumping to the spine ends. The binding is tight, and the interior pages are clean and free of significant foxing. Note: The dust jacket is not present.

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Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 09-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 16-Mar-2026 7:10:00 PM
Current bid:

$36.00

Highest bidder:

Wisewillow

Auction has ended

Description :

A highly collectible first edition copy of "The Maggie Murphy" by John Ryan. This sought-after maritime memoir recounts the author’s journey from Tacoma, Washington, to the fishing grounds of Alaska in a 25-foot "scow" cruiser. This specific copy is a Signed First Edition, making it a "must-have" for fans of Alaskan adventure and Pacific Northwest history.

Product Details:

  • Author: John Ryan

  • Title: The Maggie Murphy

  • Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

  • Publication Date: 1951 (First Edition)

  • Features: Hand-signed by the author on the front flyleaf.

  • Binding: Original green cloth boards with gold/yellow gilt lettering on the spine.

Condition Report:

The book is in good vintage condition. The green cloth boards are vibrant with minor shelf wear and bumping to the spine ends. The binding is tight, and the interior pages are clean and free of significant foxing. Note: The dust jacket is not present.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Wisewillow

Date Bid User
16-Mar-2026 11:06:03 AM $36.00 Wisewillow
16-Mar-2026 11:06:03 AM $35.00 Davis4507
15-Mar-2026 4:35:18 PM $31.00 Wisewillow
15-Mar-2026 4:35:18 PM $30.00 Davis4507
15-Mar-2026 4:35:12 PM $29.00 Wisewillow
15-Mar-2026 4:35:12 PM $28.00 Davis4507
15-Mar-2026 2:43:33 PM $26.00 Wisewillow
14-Mar-2026 7:37:52 AM $21.00 Davis4507
14-Mar-2026 7:37:52 AM $20.00 GrandpaBids
12-Mar-2026 10:06:53 PM $17.00 Davis4507
12-Mar-2026 1:24:21 AM $16.00 Dean
12-Mar-2026 1:24:07 AM $12.00 bbagwell
12-Mar-2026 1:24:07 AM $11.00 Dean
11-Mar-2026 11:47:16 AM $6.00 bbagwell
09-Mar-2026 9:37:45 PM $5.00 Dean

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