two large paper copies from the limited edition of the fairy book series, london: longmans, green and co., 1889-1890, comprising: — Lang, Andrew

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,231–$1,847
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Sale: Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV, London · 4 June 2015
Dimensions: 249 x 150mm
Record ID: TB-2026-4368172
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Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912., two large paper copies from the limited edition of the fairy book series, london: longmans, green and co., 1889-1890, comprising:. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4368172.

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Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912., two large paper copies from the limited edition of the fairy book series, london: longmans, green and co., 1889-1890, comprising:. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4368172.

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From the same sale The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV · Jun 2015

Lot	Artist	Estimate
the story of doctor dolittle. new york: frederick a. stokes company, 1920	Lofting, Hugh. 1886-1947.	£250–£300
at the back of the north wind. london: strahan & co., 1871	George Macdonald	£1,500–£2,000
in powder & crinoline. fairy tales retold by sir arthur quiller-couch…	Nielsen, Kay--quiller-couch, Arthur	£10,000–£15,000
the tale of the faithful dove. new york: frederick warne & co. inc., 1956	Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943.	£60–£80
how the grinch stole christmas! new york: random house, 1957	DR. Seuss	£500–£700
the wind in the willows. methuen and co., 1908	Kenneth Grahame	£50,000–£60,000

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Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912.	the princess nobody. london: longmans, green and co., [1884]		Sotheby's, Jul 2018
Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912.	the blue fairy book. london: longmans, green and co, 1889		Sotheby's, Jul 2018
Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912.	five first editions comprising;		Sotheby's, Jul 2018
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Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936.	kipling, a song of the english, signed		Sotheby's, Jul 2019

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