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Lot 11 · The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV

the story of little black quibba. new york: frederick a. stokes, 1903

Helen Bannerman

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Estimate
£150–£250 hammer ≈ $231–$385
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV, London · 4 June 2015
Dimensions
139 x 100mm
Record ID
TB-2026-4368178
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Helen Bannerman, the story of little black quibba. new york: frederick a. stokes, 1903. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4368178.

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

LotArtistEstimateResult
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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