NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire/ — Bloomsbury Auctions will hold an auction of Literature and Modern Firsts this Thursday, June 19th at 2 pm. The sale presents masterworks of modern literary icons, including April Twilights by Willa Cather, Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote, Mosquitoes by William Faulkner, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Dracula by Bram Stoker, and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. The sale also contains an impressive collection of the works and correspondences of Robert Frost, V.S. Naipaul, and T.S. Eliot.
Highlights include a rare collection of John Steinbeck manuscripts, containing an early draft of About Ed Ricketts ($12,000-$16,000), a draft of Steinbeck’s article “My Short Novels” ($8,000-$12,000), and an autograph manuscript written to Adlai Stevenson ($8,000-$12,000). Also featured in this auction is a first edition of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass ($40,000-$60,000), and a fine collection of autographed letters that span some forty years of the life of Robert Graves, one of the century’s literary giants ($10,000-$15,000).
The sale also features some of the most beloved works of fantasy in modern literature, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit ($22,000-$28,000) and The Lord of the Rings ($18,000-$20,000). These are but a few of the fine examples of literary masterworks contained within the June 19th auction of Literature and Modern Firsts.
Viewings will be held today until Wednesday, June 18th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Thursday, June 19th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The auction will begin promptly at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 19th. Visit to view the catalogue, auction calendar and sale results.
Bloomsbury Auctions was founded in 1983 as the preeminent auction house for rare books and works on paper and is headquartered in London with salerooms in New York and Rome.
Bloomsbury Auctions

AMAGANSETT, N.Y., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Jeffrey R. Esposito, President of Espo’s Surf & sport Inc. (Pink Sheets: ESPS), announced today the grand opening of Espo’s Surf & sport located at 2101 Montauk Hwy. Amagansett, NY. The move was stemmed from Jeffrey R. Esposito’s selling of the “Old Barn” in East Hampton, New York in January 2008 for $6,000,000. After the sale, Espo’s Surf & sport relocated the surf business to the Napeaque Stretch in Amagansett, Long Island.
Jeffrey Esposito became intrigued with the Amagansett location and the history of the fishing cottages and wanted to preserve the past of Montauk Highway when it was lined with old fishing shacks. Mr. Esposito states, “It is truly a pleasure to have a shop in such a beautiful location. It is surrounded by town and state parks with Napeaque Harbor on one side and the Atlantic ocean on the other.”
The new location will enable us to expand our business to offer a larger selection of goods and services. Espo’s Surf & sport will offer local delivery and will ship throughout the United States. Please visit us at or you may request our 2008 catalog.
Espo’s Surf & sport has been serving Long Island, NY for over 17 years, specializing in everything for the surfer: beach, pool and boating gear, and summer time fun. The shop’s sales people are very knowledgeable and helpful to assist customers with their selection and give advice about different sites of interest at the end of the island.
This year will mark the 12th Annual Espo’s Surf & sport Summer Surf Classic at Ditch Plains, Montauk, NY at the end of July, which will feature the area’s best surfers.
Contact:
Jeffrey R. Esposito, President
Espo’s Surf & sport Inc.
2101 Montauk Hwy. PO Box 1407
Amagansett, New York 11930
516-356-2298

Espo’s Surf & sport Inc.

YUBA CITY, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ — Sunsweet Prune Juice has been the delicious, all-natural solution for digestive health for 90 years, and now consumers have an extra incentive to enjoy this nutrient-rich juice. Sunsweet is offering a free booklet, titled 10 Steps to Build a Healthier Lifestyle with the purchase of three bottles of Sunsweet Prune Juice beginning today.(Photo: )The 10 Steps to Build a Healthier Lifestyle booklet is filled with 32 pages of nutrition, exercise, recipes and tips that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, compiled from a team of registered dietitians and health professionals. To receive the free booklet, consumers must mail in three labels from specially marked bottles of Sunsweet Prune Juice.”By purchasing Sunsweet Prune Juice, our consumers have already made a conscious decision toward good health. This free booklet supports their goals for a healthy lifestyle with valuable information on topics from heart health to brain power,” said Steve Harris, vice president of marketing at Sunsweet Growers. “We’ve worked closely with several well-respected registered dietitians, including Carolyn O’Neil and Leslie Bonci, to create the content of this booklet.”Made from plump California prunes, Sunsweet Prune Juice is a delicious way to get the body’s daily requirements of fiber with 3 grams per serving, plus potassium and magnesium, which work together to keep the digestive system healthy and in balance. In addition, Sunsweet Prune Juice provides iron, riboflavin and vitamin B6, along with other essential vitamins and minerals.Sunsweet Prune Juice isn’t made from concentrate; rather its high-quality fruit ensures a sweet, well-rounded flavor and creates a wholesome, all-natural juice perfect for recipes or enjoying on its own. For more information on Sunsweet Prune Juice nutrition and recipes, visit .About Sunsweet Growers, Inc.Headquartered in Yuba City, Calif., Sunsweet Growers, Inc. is one of the world’s largest handlers of dried fruits including dried plums, apricots, cranberries and raisins. A grower-owned marketing cooperative, Sunsweet provides healthy options of fruits and juices throughout the globe. The Sunsweet brand is widely recognized as representing products that promote a healthy lifestyle for today’s consumer. Sunsweet Growers, Inc.

STREETSBORO, Ohio, April 30 /PRNewswire/ — Let the outdoor fun begin! Reeling from the wicked winter of 2007, the backyard is a welcome oasis for outdoor creative play and an important outlet for kids who’ve been cooped up inside for months.Elizabeth Werner is “Chief Toy Officer” for online parenting community iVillage and offers advice for parents picking outdoor toys () for kids. She predicts that with rising travel costs, many families may forgo the annual road trip vacation and stick close to home this summer. “With so many new outdoor toys on the market, parents can turn their outdoor space into a safe playground of fun,” Werner said. “This year the hot new toys are updated twists on classic fun — like sand and water carts, playhouses () with running water, and jungle gyms turned into sports centers.”Werner recommends parents check the labels, pick familiar brands and look for toys that can foster different kinds of play throughout the season. The Step2 Company, famous for its signature play kitchens, ride on toys and playhouses, offers new outdoor toys that transform an ordinary yard into a magical cottage, silly funhouse or haven of water toys () with no landscaper or contractor required. The majority of Step2’s toys (90%) are made in the USA and all are free of phthalates.New Toys for Fun in the SunHere are new toys from Step2 designed to promote creative, self-directed play for kids this summer: — All Star Sports Climber: Outfitted with a basketball hoop, rock wall, football toss, soccer and slide, kids will keep active as they learn how to toss, shoot, and kick on target at a young age. Keep score with the built in score keeper. Rock wall provides a safe and easy challenge for children. — Neighborhood Fun Center: Unique design features multiple activities so there is something for everyone. Activity stations include a hook & loop target board, two balls, ring toss, crawl-thru rotating door and wavy slide. Ring toss comes with four rings. Crawl-thru hole leads to slide and playhouse. Playhouse design has a working Dutch door, window and doggy door. — Fun Flow Play Sink: A battery-powered pump keeps the water and fun times flowing through the Fun Flow Play Sink’s gooseneck faucet. Faucet rotates to allow children to direct water flow and play with the included accessory play pieces: cup, strainer, spinning waterwheel and funnel. — Naturally Playful(TM) Magic Fountain Cottage: Imaginations can run wild with this magic cottage that hides surprises around every corner. The old-world inspired design features stone cottage-look with shale roof and battery-powered wall fountain. Full size door and working shutters for peek-a-boo fun. Detailed interior features a secret crawl-thru door, stone fireplace, and a kitchenette with sink, swivel faucet, burner and clicking knob. — Sand & Water Cart: No beach? No problem with the Sand & Water Cart, the new raised sandbox and water table which offers elevated play. Two front wheels and handle help easily move sand cart from one place to another. Durable protective lid helps keep debris and water out. Underneath storage shelf allows toys to dry after use. Comes with a 42″ tilting umbrella to help shade children from sunlight.Step2’s spring and summer 2008 products are currently available at toy stores and retailers nationwide. For more information on the full line of Step2 toys and products, please visit .About Step2Step2, based in Streetsboro, Ohio, is the world’s largest rotational molding manufacturer, designer and marketer of children’s and home products sold under the Step2 brand. Known for providing durable, imaginative and active fun, Step2 is a market leader in outdoor toys, playhouses, play kitchens, sand and water play, ride on toys, swing sets, wagons and kid’s furniture; as well as mailboxes, home & garden outdoor furniture and trash cans. Some of the company’s most popular brands are Naturally Playful(R) LifeStyle(R), MainStreet Village(R) and MailMaster(R). Step2 distributes its toy and home & garden products through multiple retail channels including toy retailers, mass merchants, home centers, and the Internet. CONTACT: Dotti Foltz, Vice President Marketing Communications ; 330-656-0440 Margaux Vega, Current Lifestyle Marketing ; 415-449-0126Step2