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THREE RARE ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S
THREE RARE ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOKS Comprising Paul West, THE PEARL AND THE PUMPKIN illus. by W. W. Denslow (NY: Dillingham, cop. 1904) 4to, cloth with paper onlay; Eva Katherine Gibson, ZAUBERLINDA, THE WISE WITCH (Chicago: Stevens, cop. 1901) 4to, pictorial cloth, title page detached, other faults; and Grace D. Boylan, YAMA YAMA LAND illus. by Edgar Keller (Chicago: Reilly & Britton, cop. 1909) 4to, cloth with paper onlay, frontis. detached, cover dusted.
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1880 "A TRAMP ABROAD" BY MARK TWAIN
1880 "A TRAMP ABROAD" BY MARK TWAIN 1ST ED. RAREFeatured in this lot is a Rare 1880 First Edition of "A Tramp Abroad" by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens), American Publishing Company, Hartford, Conn. Profusely illustrated with 328 engravings by artists True Williams, Walter Francis Brown, Benjamin Henry Day, and William Wallace Denslow. A Tramp Abroad, published in 1880, is a work of travel literature including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events by American author, Mark Twain. The book details a journey by the author with his friend Harris, through central and southern Europe. The book contains shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture, and showcases Twain's unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative. Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, "A Tramp Abroad" includes, among its adventures, a voyage by raft down the Neckar and an ascent of Mont Blanc by telescope, as well as the author's attempts to study Art with his own wonderfully primitive pictures included in this volume. This brown cloth bound, gold gilt stamped, illustrated hardcover is in good overall condition. The covers and spine exhibit some scuffing and soiling. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and foxing throughout, but there is no other obvious marring observed. Measurements are 9"L x 6"W x 2"D, with a 2lb. 8oz. approximate weight.*
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L. FRANK BAUM, THE "NEW" WIZARD
L. FRANK BAUM, THE "NEW" WIZARD OF OZ, 1913 M.A. Donohue & Co., likely 3rd ed., later issue, "The New Wizard of Oz" on title page, pictures by W. W. Denslow, 2-color frontispiece and title page, copyright page with 1913 latest date, crying lion on page 68, no stamping on back cover, 9"h x 7"w
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1926 FLORIDA SEMINOLE METAL
1926 FLORIDA SEMINOLE METAL BOOKENDDesigned by Serena Denslow. Dated 1926 on bottom. Cold painted. 4-3/4" high. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
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William Wallace Denslow (New
William Wallace Denslow (New York/Illinois/Bermuda 1856-1915) 3 ILLUSTRATIONS: THE PAR-LOR BEAR FERRET and PUPPY pencil ink and watercolor unframed signed with abbreviation Den and seahorse (hippocampus): lower left and right H19 3/4'' W15'' (3pcs) Provenance: Pennsylvania private collection. Other Notes: William Wallace Denslow was a cartoonist and illustrator. He worked for HEARTH AND HOME the CHICAGO HERALD THE PHILISTINE and as a children's book illustrator for ROYCROFT BOOKS. He is best known for his illustrations to Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 book THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. All mounted to thick cardboard backing; with wear and losses to corners and edges; staining and age discoloration; edges nicked. With labels on verso from the ''Four Color Plate Department'' and dated Feb ’08.
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1 vol. (Denslow, W.H.,
1 vol. (Denslow, W.H., illustrator.) Johnston, Isabel M. The Jeweled Toad. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1907). First edition. Lg. 8vo, orig. color pictorial tan bds.; light to moderate edge wear, spine scuffed, other occasional light wear. With 12 color plates (incl. title page), 25 color chapter vignettes. Early owner's signature on front free endpaper. Internally generally clean. The first & only edition.
