Silent Auction Items
Closes: Saturday, March 30th at 12:00 noon
Item #1
The Selected Works of Samuel Becket,
edited by Paul Auster
Few works of contemporary literature are so universally acclaimed for their expression of the human condition as Samuel Beckett’s. This 4-volume boxed set includes the enduring canon of Beckett’s work: novels, dramatic works, stories, novellas, poems, and criticism.
Minimum bid: $25.00
Item #2
Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers
edited by Tom Jackson
Here is the essential guide to mathematics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that explores the work of history's greatest mathematicians. Includes an updated removable fold-out timeline which traces the history of mathematics from the very beginning. Features some of the greatest mathematical enigmas and interesting facts about the world of numbers.
Minimum bid: $10.00
Item #3
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Classics Reimagined series)
by Lewis Carroll,
Illustrated by Andrea D'Aquino
Enjoy this classic as you've never seen it before. This modern, illustrative interpretation of this classic tale follows Alice on her fanciful journey down the rabbit hole. The lush, multi-faceted images breathe new life into this classic novel, making it a collectible for readers and art lovers everywhere.
Minimum bid: $12.00
Item #4
The Vietnam War: An Intimate History
by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns
This unique tour de force – filled with rare photographs, illuminating guest essays, and unforgettable firsthand accounts – will reshape your understanding of the Vietnam War, and of war itself.
Minimum bid: $14.00
by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns
This unique tour de force – filled with rare photographs, illuminating guest essays, and unforgettable firsthand accounts – will reshape your understanding of the Vietnam War, and of war itself.
Minimum bid: $14.00
Item #5
The Living Forest: A Visual Journey Into the Heart of the Woods
by Robert Llewellyn and
Joan Maloof
Through lyrical essays and arresting imagery, this books brings to some of nature’s most remarkable feats: the interrelationships that make each forest a living, breathing whole.
Minimum bid: $10.00
by Robert Llewellyn and
Joan Maloof
Through lyrical essays and arresting imagery, this books brings to some of nature’s most remarkable feats: the interrelationships that make each forest a living, breathing whole.
Minimum bid: $10.00
Item #6
Through the eyes of the Vikings: An Aerial Vision of Arctic Lands
by Robert B. Haas
Breathtaking photographs and literary musings convincingly demonstrate that though human activities have wrought this primitive landscape more fragile than ever before, the utter fascination that it involves remains intact.
Minimum bid: $12.00
by Robert B. Haas
Breathtaking photographs and literary musings convincingly demonstrate that though human activities have wrought this primitive landscape more fragile than ever before, the utter fascination that it involves remains intact.
Minimum bid: $12.00
Item #7
Cathedrals of World
by Graziella Leyla Ciagà
A valuable resource for architecture students, travelers, and anyone interested in religious heritage, this book takes an exciting journey through Christianity by way of its most impressive architectural creations, immersing the reader in an evocative panorama of Christianity.
Minimum bid: $10.00
by Graziella Leyla Ciagà
A valuable resource for architecture students, travelers, and anyone interested in religious heritage, this book takes an exciting journey through Christianity by way of its most impressive architectural creations, immersing the reader in an evocative panorama of Christianity.
Minimum bid: $10.00
Item #8
The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind.
An indispensable resource, this book offers in-depth explorations of many subjects. A must-have universal reference book!
Minimum bid: $15.00
An indispensable resource, this book offers in-depth explorations of many subjects. A must-have universal reference book!
Minimum bid: $15.00
The Friends hold monthly silent-bid book auctions as one of our fundraisers. The books come from the many wonderful donations we receive from you and the community. All of the items are on display in the Friends' Bookstore, which is to the right as you enter the library. Staff will assist you with your bid and answer any questions you may have. The auction closes at noon on the last Saturday.
In-Person bids @ 11121 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
& Telephonic Bids @ (562) 299-6790
All bidding is limited to our volunteers' availability.
In-Person bids @ 11121 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
& Telephonic Bids @ (562) 299-6790
All bidding is limited to our volunteers' availability.