Sale 838: Rare & Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts: Selections from the Professor George Starr Collection (with additions) – Part 2 - Children's Illustration & Literature (#838) 05/15/2025 11:00 AM PDT Closed Starts Ending 05/15/2025 11:00 AM PDT Auction Info 838 714 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-67 of 67. Previous|1|Next Lot #3 Fables of Aesop and other Eminent Mythologists Heading(Aesop)AuthorL'Estrange, RogerHeadlineFirst Aesop specifically for childrenPublisherR. Sare, T. Sawbridge, B. Took, et alDate Published1692 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #4 Aesopicks: or, A Second Collection of Fables, Paraphras'd in Verse, Adorn'd with Sculpture, and Illustrated with Annotations Heading(Aesop)AuthorOgilby, John, translatorHeadlineOgilby's Aesopicks, 2nd editionPublisherPrinted by the AuthorDate Published1673 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #14 Nankyoku Tanken Heading(Antarctica)AuthorShirase NobuHeadlineShirase, 1st Japanese Antarctic expedition, 1913PublisherHakubunkanDate Published1913 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #34 Emblems of Love, in Four Languages AuthorAyres, PhilipHeadlineWith 44 lovely plates of CupidProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionPublisherPrinted for John WrenDate Published[c.1750] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #52 Visions of the Daughters of Albion [with] The Book of Ahania AuthorBlake, WilliamHeadlineTwo Trianon Blake facsimile editionsPublisher[Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust]Date Published[1959]; [1973] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #55 Livre d'Heures Heading(Book of Hours)HeadlineBook of Hours with Lazarus Goldschmidt bookplatePublisherLeullierDate Published[c.1900] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #72 Illustrations to Don Quixote. Designed by Henry Alken. Engraved by John Zeitter. And Dedicated to the Memory of Cervantes Heading(Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de)AuthorAlken, Henry ThomasHeadlineEtchings by Alken for Don QuixotePublisherS.H. Hawkings, printerDate Published1831 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #74 El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha AuthorCervantes Saavedra, Miguel deHeadlineA lovely illustrated edition of Don QuixotePublisherDon Joaquin IbarraDate Published1780 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #78 The Shop Signs of Peking Heading(China)AuthorFung, H.K.HeadlineShop Signs of Peking with hand-colored illus.PublisherChinese Painting Association of PekingDate Published[1931] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #90 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Heading(Crowquill, Alfred, illustrator)HeadlineTravels and Adventures of MunchausenPublisherD. Appleton & Co.Date Published1859 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #95 Bleak House AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineDickens' Bleak House in original parts 1852-53PublisherBradbury & EvansDate Published1852-1853 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #104 WITHDRAWN: Les Mamelles de Tirésias Heading(Ferat, Serge)AuthorApollinaire, GuillaumeHeadlineWITHDRAWNPublisherÉditions SicDate Published1918 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #116 A Book of Pictured Carols AuthorGaskin, Arthur J.HeadlineA Book of Pictured Carols 1/100PublisherGeorge AllenDate Published1893 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #129 German Popular Stories, Translated from the Kinder und Haus Märchen, collected by M.M. Grimm, From Oral Tradition AuthorGrimm BrothersHeadlineFirst Edition in English of Grimm's Fairy Tales Vol. IPublisherC. BaldwynDate Published1823 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #134 Fair Japan; Optimistic Version AuthorHelmuth, WilliamHeadlineWith 9 collotypes of JapanPublisherKelly & WalshDate Published[c.1900] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #143 L'Album I-XIX Heading(Humor Magazines - Belle Époque)HeadlineL'Album French humor magazine, issues 1-19PublisherMontgrédin et CieDate Publishedc.1900 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #147 Album of twenty-one Indian paintings on mica Heading(India)HeadlineTwenty-one 19th century Indian mica paintingsProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionDate PublishedMid-late 19th century View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #157 This is My Own [with] Voyaging Southward from the Strait of Magellan AuthorKent, RockwellHeadlineTwo signed Rockwell Kent books from Lewis Merrill's collectionPublisherDuell, Sloan and Pearce; Halcyon HouseDate Published[1940]; c. 1941 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #201 Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings AuthorMorse, Edward S.HeadlineJapanese Homes inscribed by Edward MorseProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionPublisherTicknor and CompanyDate Published1886 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #202 Report of the Committee appointed by the Philomathean Society... of the University of Pennsylvania to translate the inscription on the Rosetta Stone Author[Morton, Henry, Charles Reuben Hale & S. Huntington Jones]HeadlineMorton Report Philomathean Soc. Rosetta StoneProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionPublisherPhilomathean SocietyDate Published1859 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #205 The New Bon Ton Magazine; or, Telescope of the Times Heading(The New Bon Ton Magazine)HeadlineThe New Bon Ton Magazine, 1818-20PublisherJ. JohnstonDate Published1818-20 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #214 The Pearl. A Journal of Facetiae Voluptious Reading Heading(The Pearl)Author[Lazenby, William, publisher]HeadlineThe Pearl, an erotic periodical - CompletePublisherPrinted for the Society of viceDate Published1880 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #217 Le Diadème de Flore Heading(Picard, Françoise, bookbinder)AuthorD'Houville, GérardHeadlineHandsome hand-binding by Françoise PicardPublisherSociété d'Édition "Le Livre"Date Published1928 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #238 Mycenae [with] Ilios AuthorSchliemann, HenryHeadlineHenry Schliemann on the sites of Mycenae & TroyProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionDate Published1878-1881 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #254 Army & Navy A.B.C. Heading(Spanish-American War)HeadlineWilliam McKinley-era expansionist propagandaPublisherGeorge M. Hill CompanyDate Published[c. 1899-1901] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #258 Travels in Europe, for the use of Travellers on the Continent, and Likewise in the Island of Sicily; Where the Author had Never Been... AuthorStarke, MarianaHeadlineStarke's guide to Italy in 1836 w/ folding mapPublisherA. and W. Galignani and Co.Date Published1836 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #277 Xántus János levelei Éjszakamerikából: tizenkét eredeti rajzok után készült köés egynehány fametszettel AuthorXántus, JánosHeadlineHungarian travels with plate of Los Angeles 1858ProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionPublisherLauffer és StolpDate Published1858 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #279 The Story of the Frog Who Would A-Wooing Go AuthorAdams, FrankHeadlineFrog Who Would A-Wooing Go 1913PublisherBlackie and Son Ltd.Date Published[c.1913] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #280 The Fairies of Lake Merritt Heading(African American, 1925)AuthorCrocker, Florence B.HeadlineLake Merritt Fairies turn a Black boy whiteProvenanceProfessor George Starr CollectionPublisherSunset PressDate Published[1925] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #281 The Briar Rose Book of Old Old Fairy Tales AuthorAnderson, AnneHeadlineBriar Rose Book illustrated by Anne AndersonPublisherT.C. & E.C. Jack, Ltd.Date Published[c.1920] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #282 Ruff & Reddy - The Fairy Guide - Showing how His Reddiness the only Authorized Nursery Guide and Personal Conductor of Cooke's Tours... AuthorByron, May and G.E. FarrowHeadlineRuff & Reddy illustrated by John HassallPublisherFrederick A. Stokes Co.Date Published[1911] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #283 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland AuthorCarroll, LewisHeadlineAlice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hudson illustrationsPublisherHodder and StoughtonDate Published[n.d. 1922] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #284 The Six Who Were Left in a Shoe AuthorColum, PadraicHeadlineIllustrated in color by Dugald Stewart WalkerPublisherThe P.F. Volland CompanyDate Published[1923] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #285 The Hidden Valley of Oz AuthorCosgrove, Rachel R.HeadlineHidden Valley of Oz signed 1stPublisherThe Reilly & Lee Co.Date Published[1951] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #286 The Brownies: Their Book AuthorCox, PalmerHeadlineThe Brownies: Their Book w/jacketPublisherD. Appleton-Century CompanyDate Published[1940s] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #287 Goody Two Shoes Picture Book AuthorCrane, WalterHeadlineFour color picture books in one by Walter CranePublisherGeorge Rutledge and SonsDate Published[c.1875] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #288 This Little Pig His Picture Book AuthorCrane, WalterHeadlineThis Little Pig's Picture Book by Walter CranePublisherJohn Lane; Stone & KimballDate Published[1895] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #289 When I Grow Up AuthorDenslow, W.W.HeadlineWhen I Grow Up by W.W. DenslowPublisherThe Century Co.Date Published1909 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #290 Walt Disney's Fantasia Heading(Disney, Walt)AuthorTaylor, DeemsHeadlineWalt Disney's FantasiaPublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published1940 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #291 Two titles by Edward Gorey AuthorGorey, EdwardHeadlineTwo 1st editions from Edward GoreyDate Published1960-1974 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #292 Friendly Fairies AuthorGruelle, JohnnyHeadlineIllustrated in color by Johnny GruellePublisherP.F. Volland CompanyDate Published[1919] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #293 A Picture for Harold's Room AuthorJohnson, CrockettHeadlineA Picture for Harold's Room 1st w/jacketPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published[1960] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #294 An Alphabet of Birds AuthorKeeley, GertrudeHeadlineAlphabet of Birds, illust. by R.J. Campbell, 1901PublisherJamieson-Higgins Co.Date Published1901 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #295 A Wrinkle In Time AuthorL'Engle, MadeleineHeadlineL'Engle A Wrinkle in Time 1st ed in djPublisherAriel Books / Farrar, Straus and CudahyDate Published[1962] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #296 The Blue Fairy Book AuthorLang, AndrewHeadlineFolio Society Blue Fairy Book, illustratedPublisherThe Folio SocietyDate Published2003 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #297 The Story of Ferdinand AuthorLeaf, MunroHeadlineFerdinand the Bull 1st UK edition in jacketPublisherHamish HamiltonDate Published[1937] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #298 Make Way for Ducklings AuthorMcCloskey, RobertHeadlineThe 1942 Caldecott Medal winnerPublisherThe Viking PressDate Published[1941] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #299 Winnie-the-Pooh AuthorMilne, A.A.HeadlineWinnie-the-Pooh 1st American EditionPublisherDuttonDate Published[1926] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #300 The House at Pooh Corner [with] Autograph letter signed by A.A. Milne AuthorMilne, A.AHeadlineHouse at Pooh Corner Signed 1/350 w/ Milne ALSPublisherMethuenDate Published[1928] View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold Lot #301 Daily Express Children's Annual, No. 4 Heading(Movable Books)AuthorGiraud, S. Louis, ed.HeadlineDaily Express Children's Annual, No. 4 Pop-UpsPublisherLane PublicationsDate Published[c. 1930s] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #302 Jack the Giant Killer Heading(Movable Books)AuthorLentz, Harold, illustratorHeadlinePop-Up Jack and the Giant Killer w/jacketPublisherBlue Ribbon BooksDate Published[1932] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #303 Daily Express Children's Annual No. 2 Heading(Movables)AuthorGiraud, S. Louis, editorHeadlineDaily Express Children's Annual w/7 pop-ups 1930PublisherLane PublicationsDate Published[1930] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #304 Les Mille et Une Nuits Heading(Nézière, Raymond, illustrator)HeadlineThousand and One Nights, illustrated by NézièrePublisherMaisomn Alfred MameDate Published[1933] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #305 An Alphabet [with] London Types AuthorNicholson, WilliamHeadlineWith 37 color lithograph plates by NicholsonPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published1898 [i.e.1897] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #306 The Silver Princess of Oz Heading(Oz)AuthorThompson, Ruth PlumlyHeadlineSilver Princess of Oz w/jacketPublisherThe Reilly & Lee Co.Date Published1938 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #307 The Knave of Hearts Heading(Parrish, Maxfield, illustrator)AuthorSaunders, LouiseHeadlineThe Knave of Hearts illustrated by Maxfield ParrishPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1925 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #308 The "Pop-Up" Pinocchio Heading(Pop-Ups)AuthorLentz, Harold, illustratorHeadline"Pop-Up" Pinocchio 1932PublisherBlue Ribbon Books, Inc.Date Published[1932] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #309 The Sleeping Beauty Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorEvans, C.S.HeadlineDeluxe edition signed by RackhamPublisherWilliam HeinemannDate Published[1920] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #310 Im Blumenhimmel AuthorReinheimer, SophieHeadlineFlower Fairies, illustrated by Else Vietor-WenzPublisherGerhard StallingDate Published1929 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #311 The Little Green Road to Fairyland AuthorRentoul Outhwaite, Ida and Annie R. RentoulHeadlineLittle Green Road to Fairyland 1st Aus.PublisherAdam and Charles BlackDate Published[1948] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #312 In the Night Kitchen AuthorSendak, MauriceHeadlineMaurice Sendak's In the Night KitchenPublisherHarper & RowDate Published[1970] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #313 Ten Little Rabbits AuthorSendak, MauriceHeadlineSigned Sendak miniature bookPublisherRosenbach FoundationDate Published1982 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #314 The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins AuthorSeuss, Dr.HeadlineDr. Seuss' second book in jacket, 1st printingPublisherVanguard PressDate Published[1938] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$2,375StatusSold Lot #315 Fox in Socks AuthorSeuss, Dr.HeadlineFirst Printing of Seuss's Fox in Socks, in djPublisherBeginner Books / Random HouseDate Published1965 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #316 She Lufs Me – She Lufs Me Not AuthorSmith, Jessie WillcoxHeadlineJessie Willcox Smith Colliers Mag cover paintingDate Publishedc.1907-1930s View details Estimate$40,000 - $60,000StatusUnsold Lot #317 The Pearl and the Pumpkin AuthorWest, Paul and W. W. DenslowHeadlineW.W. Denslow The Pearl and the PumpkinPublisherG.W. Dillingham Co.Date Published[1904] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #318 Quacks: The Story of the Ugly Duckling After Hans Christian Anderson AuthorWingrave, Marion MHeadlineThe Ugly Duckling w/chromolithograph illustrationsPublisherWard, Lock & Co.Date Published[c.1890] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next