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Récréations Utiles ou Collection de 30 Petits Exemples de Dessin Fort Jolis, et Très-Faciles a Copier a la Plume ou au Crayon
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- Used
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- First edition
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- 1813
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- Leather-backed marbled boards
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- 1
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$1,012.32
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Récréations Utiles ou Collection de 30 Petits Exemples de Dessin Fort Jolis, et Très-Faciles a Copier a la Plume ou au Crayon; Pour l"amusement des Enfans; Accompagnée de la Description Intéressante des Animaux qui se Trouvent dans Chaque Exemple.
Paris: Chez Saintin, Libraire de S M l'Impératrice, 1813.
12mo., Frontispiece, Title-page, ii, 128 pp.; leather-backed orange marbled paper over boards (some… Read more about this item Item Price
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Kinder und Haus-Märchen.
by GRIMM (Wilhelm and Jakob), the Bros.
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- Used
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- First edition thus
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- 1825
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- Early 3/4 red leather, marbled boards. The spine title misspelt "Hans Märchen" instead of "Haus".
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$59,052.00
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GRIMM, Jacob (1785-1863) and GRIMM, Wilhelm (1786-1859).
Kinder- und Haus-Märchen.
Berlin: G. Reimer, 1825.
Seven page illustrations by Ludwig Emil Grimm (1790-1863), comprising scenes from Mary's Child, Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and the Goose Girl.
Thick 12mo., iv 316 pp.; early 3/4 red leather, marbled boards. The spine title misspelt "Hans Märchen"… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$59,052.00
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The Fairy Caravan,
by POTTER (Beatrix)
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- Used
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- First edition.
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- 1929
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- Original green cloth, gilt-titled spine and colored pictorial cover design on upper cover
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$10,123.20
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POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).
The Fairy Caravan.
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1929.
With illustrations by the author, including 6 full-page colored plates and many text vignettes. Quarto, 225 pp.; original green cloth, gilt-titled spine and colored pictorial cover design on upper cover.
Fine Limited First edition, one of 100 copies signed by Beatrix Potter.
This is copy no. 14, signed by the author… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$10,123.20
MAX AND MORITZ
by BUSCH (Wilhelm)
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- Used
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- 1871-1960
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- Many volumes, mostly in original cloth-backed pictorial boards.
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$4,218.00
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BUSCH (Wilhelm): Important study collection for Max und Moritz, the artist's most famous picture-book, chiefly with hand-colored illustrations. Altogether, 75 volumes including the 1st English language version Max and Maurice (Boston 1871), being also the first American printing + 55 editions in German (1880s to 1960, 24th thru 138th printing including a few duplicates), and with… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$4,218.00
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HISTOIRE de La Chine et des Chinois.
by PARLEY (Peter) aka [Goodrich (Samuel Griswold)]
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- Used - Near-fine copy
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- First edition thus, a French translation travelogue for children
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- (1843)
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- Full black leather extra gilt with four rules on each cover, spine gilt-titled, with front cover medallion of a school prize
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$590.52
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PARLEY (Peter) aka [Samuel G Goodrich]: HISTOIRE de La Chine et des Chinois traduit de l'anglais par Mme A. B. Paris: Librairie de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse, P. C. Lehuby, Libraire-Editeur, circa 1850s. Four tinted page illustrations, including frontispiece. 12mo, viii 280pp with gilt edges; full black leather extra gilt with four rules on each cover,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grammatographia
by LEFÈVRE D'ÉTAPLES, Jacques
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- Second edition
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- 1533
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- Blind-tooled modern calf
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$21,090.00
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(Grammar for Children)
LEFÈVRE D'ÉTAPLES, Jacques (1450 ?-1537)
Grammatographia. Paris: Simon de Colines, June 1533 [Bound with:] Jacques LEFÈVRE D'ÉTAPLES. Clavis tesserarum Grammatographiae. [Paris: S. de Colines] 1530.
Two works in one, Small Quarto (204 x 145mm), [60, 14] ff. collates A-P4, a-c4 [d2], Printed in red and black (two minor marginal repairs). Modern calf tooled in blind to a Renaissance style.'Second edition… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$21,090.00
Complete Poems for Children edited by James Reeves.
by Ardizzone (Edward), illustrator.
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- 1973
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$30,369.60
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ARDIZZONE (Edward):
Complete Poems for Children. 1973.
Original ink and watercolor drawing for the dust-jacket of Complete Poems for Children by James Reeves. London: William Heinemann, 1973. Measures 9-1/2 x 14-3/16 inches, framed and glazed.
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A Happy Pair
by POTTER (Beatrix):
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- Used - Very Good+
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- First
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- 1890
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- Pictorial card wrappers, silk ties
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$67,488.00
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Beatrix Potter's first book
POTTER (Beatrix): A Happy Pair. Verses by F E Weatherley
[London:] Hildesheimer & Faulkner, 1890.
Illustrated with six chromolithographs by Potter (one duplicated as the front cover design).
12mo., [7] ff.; pictorial card wrappers (slight staining, but an exceptionally clean copy), with original silk ties and tassels, all edges gilt. Protective clamshell cloth box.
First edition.
Beatrix Potter's FIRST Book, most likely… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$67,488.00
Oliver Twist
by (DICKENS, Charles) DARLEY (F O C)
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- 1882
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$7,592.40
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(DICKENS, Charles)
DARLEY (Felix O C) [1822–1888]
Oliver Twist: First meeting with the Artful Dodger, 1882
Original pencil and watercolor wash drawing depicting this
pivotal scene from the novel by Charles Dickens
Measures 8-3/8 x 6-3/4 inches
Signed and dated by the artist "F O C Darley /82" at bottom left
Darley is considered amongst the pioneers of American illustration.
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NZ$7,592.40
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Alice in Wonderland
by DODGSON (Charles L) "Lewis Carroll". LAURENCIN (Marie)
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- 1930
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- Portfolio
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$42,180.00
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DODGSON (Charles L) "Lewis Carroll":
LAURENCIN (Marie) [1883–1956]
Alice in Wonderland. [Paris: Black Sun Press, 1930].
Complete set of six colored pastel drawings for this unusual Art Deco vision of ALICE, being the actual finished originals made by MARIE LAURENCIN inside a set of black and white outline designs printed as proofs on wove paper. Her original outlines would have been… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$42,180.00
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Die Sommerfrische.
by (Summertime Escape) REY (H A)
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- Used
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- First printing
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- 1923
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- Paper Portfolio
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$33,744.00
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REY (H A):
Die Sommerfrische [Summer Refresh]
Berlin, 1923
Series of 10 Linocut prints (some corners slightly chipped), each signed and captioned in pencil
Each sheet measures 13-1/8 x 9-1/8 inches, loose in original paper portfolio with cover label (edges torn)
Apparently only known copy of this artist's first publication
H[ans] A[ugusto] REY[ersbach], (1898–1977) is best known for his children's book "Curious George" (1941).
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NZ$33,744.00
Household Tales
by (GRIMM Brothers) CRANE (Walter)
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- 1882
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- Framed
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$33,744.00
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GRIMM (Brothers)
CRANE (Walter) [1845–1915]
Grimms Fairy Tales: Household Stories, 1882
(London: Macmillan, 1882)
Gouache over graphite on paper
Original design for the cloth cover and spine
Measures 7-7/8 x 6-7/8 inches
Exhibited: Chrysler Museum of Art,
Myth Magic and Mystery, 1996, Cat # 151 Item Price
NZ$33,744.00
The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
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- Used - Very Good
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- First, and Corrected
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- 1975
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- Decorative cloth
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$210.90
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One of the most important and pioneering collection catalogues in the Antiquarian Children's Books FieldThe Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books 1566-1910 , Volume I* 1476-1910, Volume II. Prepared by Judith St John. Toronto Public Library, 1975. ISBN# 0-919486-25-8; 0-919486-54-1. Tall 8vo, xxiv[i]561[1] - xii[i] [563-]1138pp; original decorative cloth. Two volumes, with text illustrations; Vol. I also with numerous… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$210.90
Nonsensus
by Schiller, Justin (LEAR, Edward)
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First edition
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- 1988
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- Printed pictorial wrappers
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$59.05
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SCHILLER (Justin): Nonsensus, Cross-referencing Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense. Stroud: Catalpa Press, 1988. 0 904995 13 5. With an introduction by Vivien Noakes. With black and white illustrations throughout. Oblong 8vo., 133 pp.; printed pictorial wrappers. This volume cross-references Edward Lear's original 116 limericks for his Book of Nonsense from 8 known holograph manuscripts prepared… Read more about this item Item Price
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Le Chat Botté.
by PERRAULT (Charles), FISCHER (Hans)
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- Used - Fine
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- First lithographic edition.
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- 1960
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- See below
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$1,434.12
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PERRAULT (Char;es), FISCHER (Hans). Le Chat Botté Conte adapté illustré et agrémenté d'indispensables commentaires. Lausanne: André et Pierre Conin [1960-1961]. Illustrations: numerous lithographs (including several full-page and double; many in color) drawn on the stone in 1957 by Hans Fischer. The illustrations were printed by Arts graphiques J.-E. Wolfensberger, Zurich, and the stones erased after printing./… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$1,434.12
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The MIRROR; or a Looking-Glass for Young People of both sexes; to make them wise, good and happy.
by BEWICK (Thomas):
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- Used
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- First edition.
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- 1788.
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- Leather-backed green floral boards heavily worn, spine cracked, hinges defective
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$13,497.60
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BEWICK (Thomas): The MIRROR; or a Looking-Glass for Young People of both sexes; to make them wise, good and happy. Consisting of a Choice Collection of Fairy Tales by Mother Goose. Newcastle upon Tyne: T. Saint for W, Charnley in the Groat Market; Also M Vesey, J Whitfield, 1788. With 12 (of 13) woodcuts, partly hand-colored.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Les Enfants
by HUGO (Victor)
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- Used
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- 1862
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- Blind-stamped cloth, gilt leather spine
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$295.26
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HUGO (Victor)
Les Enfants. Le Livre des Mères
Paris: J. Hetzel, [1862].
Illustrations and vignettes by Eug. Froment
With prefatory introduction by P J Stahl
Royal 8vo., iii 267[1] pp.; blind-stamped green cloth with extra-gilt black leather spine, a. e. g.
Collection of the author's poetry on childhood, political and allegorical, composed 1818 through 1860s; includes a powerful elegy on the Ottoman Massacre on the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Little Nemo in Slumberland
by McCAY (Zenas Winsor)
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- 1907
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$2,109.00
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McCAY (Winsor) [1866–1934]
Little Nemo in Slumberland: Santa Hunts for Little Nemo or else Christmas would need to be postponed. TWO sequential original Colored Printer's Proof Sheets for The New York Herald Sunday Pages 1907, each dated respectively "Dec. 15 '07" and "Dec. 22 '07" in pencil at upper right margin Captioned in 6 and 8 numbered panels, printed… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$2,109.00
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Miniature Drawings
by GREENAWAY (Kate)
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- Used
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- 1890s
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$5,905.20
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GREENAWAY (Kate) [1846–1901]
MINIATURE Artwork, circa 1885-1895.
Original pencil and watercolor drawings on toned paper, the bottom titled in pencil: "The cloud baby gone to sleep".
Pictures measures 1-7/8 x 2-1/2 and 2 x 3 inches (framed together).
Delicate illustrations typical for her set of Almanacs (1883–1895), though we have not confirmed their specific publication. Nevertheless, absolutely… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$5,905.20
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Struwwelpeter Charitable Badges
by (HOFFMANN, Heinrich)
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- Used
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- 1942
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Kingston, New York, USA
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NZ$843.60
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(Charitable Badges / Children's Ornaments - Struwwelpeter)
Original WINTERHILFSWERK handicraft based on the children's book "STRUWWELPETER" still in its original cardboard box. Group of 12 hand-painted terra cotta bust badges (H. 1" to 1-3/8"; with safety pinned backs) and issued for Christmas holidays of 1942 as gift tokens from Winterhilfswerk.
These are based on characters from the Heinrich Hoffmann children's tales:… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$843.60
