BEATRIX POTTER: THE DORIS FROHNSDORFF COLLECTION. ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, FIRST EDITIONS AND EPHEMERA. With A Foreword By Justin G.Schiller. New York: Christie's East, 1997. 4to. 90 pages. Pictorial covers. Illustrated in full color and black and white. 311 lots are listed. A useful reference with full bibliographical details of Potter's most important works. In mint condition.
(LEWIS CARROLL). THE RAVEN AND THE WRITING DESK. By FRANCIS HUXLEY. NEW YORK; Harper & Row, (1976). FIRST US EDITION. 8vo. Bound in full gilt stamped cloth. Original pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations. A fascinating study of Lewis Carroll and his works. IN MINT CONDITION.
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA. A CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AT THE ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY. (A catalog of the Exhibition). With An Introduction by Nina Auerbach. Philadelphia,1997. 4to. 36 pages plus covers. WITH A FULL COLOR COVER DESIGN BY MAURICE SENDAK. The back cover features a color photograph of the Rosenbach copy in its ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. Illustrated. This catalog of the exhibition was LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES. A fine copy.
THE HISTORY OF FRENCH CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1750-1900. FROM THE COLLECTION OF J.-G. DESCHAMPS COUR DE ROHAN, PARIS. Exhibit and Sale JANUARY, 1934. Boston: The Bookshop For Boys and Girls. Color printed wrappers with printed paper label on front cover. With a PREFACE to the exhibit by Esther Averill. 200 items are listed with sale prices given in French francs. In excellent condition.
THE ARTHUR RACKHAM COLLECTION. Mary Harbage Children's Literature Room. University Library, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. 4to. 56 pages including covers. Wright State University, 1987. Pictorial wrappers. Fully illustrated in black and white. The catalog lists 124 items and includes a chronological list of works by, or about, Rackham from 1894-1974. In excellent condition.
COUSIN BEATTIE. A Memory of BEATRIX POTTER. By ULLA HYDE PARKER. (London): Frederick Warne, (1981). 12mo. A mint copy in original gilt-stamped boards and illustrated dust jacket. A wonderful and touching memoir by the author of her reminiscences of Beatrix Potter. The book includes photographs plus illustrations by Potter which were presented by her to Lady Hyde Parker. In mint condition.
ETUDE EXPERIMENTALE DU CIMENT ARME. By R. FERET. Paris: GAUTIER-VILLARS, 1906. 8vo. Bound in three-quarter black leather. Spine lettered in gilt. SIGNED on colophon page by C. LACHALAS. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated. Leather scuffed, otherwise in very good condition. From the collection of Dr. Geoffrey J.C. Frohnsdorff.
