05-31-201405-31-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2730BBoston
May 31, 2014 11:00 AMCalender
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Otley's Children's Chap Books.

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$1,046$850
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2730BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 31, 2014 11:00AM

Description:

Otley's Children's Chap Books. Yorkshire: Otley, J.S. Publishing and Stationery Co., Ltd., [c. 1850].
Sixteen separate issues in a series as indicated on the back cover of each number, octavo, each in the original paper wrappers, illustrated throughout, each with the first and last illustration hand-colored, all in very good condition, each volume a single signature stitched neatly through the fold with one thread, 6 1/2 x 4 in. (16)
Titles as follows: The History of Cinderella; The History of Tom Thumb; Hare and Many Friends; Entertaining Views; Robinson Crusoe; Jack the Giant Killer; Little Red Riding Hood; Scenes from Nature; Dame Trot; Mother Hubbard; Capitals of Europe; The House that Jack Built; Death & Burial of Cock Robin; Cock Robin and Jenny Wren; Old Man and his Ass; and Peter Brown.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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Keywords

Stationery Co. Ltd., J.S. Publishing, Cock Robin, Jack Built, Jenny Wren, Little Red Riding Hood, Crusoe, Peter Brown