08-11-201208-11-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 11, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Group of 19th Century Softcover Children's Books, Catalogs, and Historical and Religious Publications and Ephemera

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$563$475
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2608MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Group of 19th Century Softcover Children's Books, Catalogs, and Historical andReligious Publications and Ephemera, some relating to the Osborn (later Osborne) family of Weare, New Hampshire, including Shipwreck of December 1839 and Burning of the Lexington; The Child's Book About Whales, 1843; Infant School Primer, c. 1834; Little Rhymes for Little Folks, 1837; The Columbian Writing Book, 1842; a boy's handwriting exercise book belonging to Jonathan H. Oborne; The Soldier Turned Farmer, 1837; two volumes of the anti-slavery booklet The Slaves Friend; fifteen other assorted booklets; and six hand-colored lithograph exotic animal flash cards.

Provenance: See previous lot.
Estimate $400-600

Keywords

Weare, New Hampshire, Jonathan H. Oborne, The Soldier Turned Farmer