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Sale 418: Fine Books in All Fields with Illustrated & Children's Books (#418) 12/17/2009 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 12/17/2009 1:00 PM PST

Lot #273Red Riding Hood

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$375

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Sale 418: Fine Books in All Fields with Illustrated & Children's Books (#418) 12/17/2009 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 12/17/2009 1:00 PM PST

Description

Title:

Red Riding Hood

Author:

Very, Lydia L.

Place Published:

Boston

Publisher:

L. Prang & Co.

Date Published:

[1863]

Description:

[16] pp. Color lithographed throughout, including color lithographed wrappers. 6¾x2¼, die-cut "shaped book."

Charming edition of Little Red Riding Hood, an uncommon early shaped book. This is the first book issued by Louis Prang, and the first of his shaped series.

Condition:

Light edge wear, small discoloration on front wrapper; one smudge on middle of one page; very good.

Item#:

205821

Headline:

Red Riding Hood by Lydia Very 1863
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