Lot 134 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
grass of parnassus. rhymes old and new. longmans, green, and co., 1888
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,542–$3,813
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4533286
- Record
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Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912., grass of parnassus. rhymes old and new. longmans, green, and co., 1888. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533286.
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Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912., grass of parnassus. rhymes old and new. longmans, green, and co., 1888. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533286.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 'What Are You Like?' | Jack Peñate | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Dan Fern | £800–£1,200 | |
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| 'Five Run Away Together' | Blyton, Enid--chichester Clark, Emma | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Stories and Songs for Bedtime | Ian Beck | £500–£700 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | the blue fairy book. london: longmans, green and co, 1889 | $2,652 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | |
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | 4 titles: 1. The Blue Fairy Book. London: Longmans, Green & | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | two fairy books comprising; | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | three fairy books comprising; | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | three large paper copies from the fairy book series, longman | Sotheby's, Jul 2013 | ||
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | two books from the fairy book series, including the blue fai | Sotheby's, Jul 2013 | ||
| Lang, Andrew. 1844-1912. | aucassin & nicolete. david nutt, 1887 | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943. | potter, collection of five deluxe bindings, 1904-1908 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 |
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