Lot 191038: Lot of Five Early 20th Century Children’s Readers & Poetry Books
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (188) · Sold
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- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (188)
- Lot Number
- 191038
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 28
- Closed
- 2/15/26 8:14 PM PT
Description
A mixed lot of five early children’s books, comprising classic primers, readers, and poetry collections published in the early 20th century. Titles include The New Silent Readers: Pets and Playmates by William Dodge Lewis and Ethel Maltby Gehres (illustrated by Eunice Stephenson; The John C. Winston Company), Story Hour Readers: Book Two by Ida Coe and Alice J. Christie (illustrated by Maginel Wright Enright), Under the Story Tree by Mabel Guinnip La Rue (illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham; The Macmillan Company, 1930), The Children’s Third Book of Poetry selected by Emilie Kip Baker (American Book Company), and The Children’s First Book of Poetry, also selected by Emilie Kip Baker (American Book Company). All volumes measure approximately 7½ × 6 inches. Condition is poor to fair overall, with heavy wear consistent with age and use, including rubbed and soiled covers, edge wear, and writing or scribbles present in some interiors.