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Sell or Auction Your Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar Painted Collage for up to Nearly $10,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders February 12, 2022February 12, 2022

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Below is a recent realized price for an Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar Painted Collage. Sold for nearly $10,000.

Here is a the front cover illustration of the Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage:

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Here are some items that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com), has sold:

E.H. Shepard Artwork of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet, Likely Made for “The House at Pooh Corner” in “The World of Pooh” — Artwork by Shepard Is Very Scarce as Made for a Winnie-the-Pooh Book

Enchanting and scarce artwork of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet by E.H. Shepard, the illustrator chosen by A.A. Milne to bring his literary characters to life. Original Shepard artwork from Winnie-the-Pooh is scarce in its own right, here even more so as from one of the Milne books, well-known by fans as from Chapter 8 of “The House at Pooh Corner”, titled “In Which Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing”. Pooh and Piglet are shown in front of Owl’s tree house on that notoriously blustery day.

Large artwork measuring 8″ x 7.5″ is rendered in watercolor, pencil and ink, likely created by Shepard for “The World of Pooh”, a collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories published in 1957 that included “The House at Pooh Corner”. It is one of the only color Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations made by Shepard in finished form, rather than a rough draft, that has ever come to auction. A smaller watercolor, titled “Christopher Robin’s Braces”, made for a magazine without content from one of the books, sold for over $100,000 in 2013. Interestingly, this artwork features titling in Italian on Owl’s sign, perhaps for an Italian edition of the book. Artwork on Winsor & Newton watercolor board measures 10.5″ x 8.875″. Minute uniform toning but overall near fine with bright coloring. Accompanied by original frame backing, signed by Shepard with his address and his handwritten title, “House at Pooh Corner / ‘A very grand thing’ / The trouble at Owls House”. Backing also contains a sticker from F.W. Charman & Sons, who exhibited Shepard’s work in Haslemere, England in 1965 where this piece was sold. Sold for $85,000.

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Enest Shepard Winnie Pooh Corner Original Art Signed 29

Scarce Winnie-the Pooh artwork by E.H. Shepard, showing Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet as they appear on page 29 of A.A. Milne’s book, “The House at Pooh Corner” in Chapter II, “In which Tigger Comes to the Forest and has Breakfast”. Original Winnie-the-Pooh artwork by Shepard is scarce, even more so as published, with this illustration depicting the scene where Tigger takes a mouthful of thistle, unintentionally putting a bee in his mouth. Artwork is rendered in ink, with Chinese white corrections, on Neman’s Artist illustration board, and signed by Shepard at lower left. With the caption in pencil below the drawing, as it appears in “House at Pooh Corner”, reading, “‘Your friend,’ said Eeyore, ‘appears to have bitten on a bee.’” Illustration board measures 10.5″ x 6.875″ with drawing itself measuring approximately 7.25″ x 3.125″. Some toning, though fortunately confined to margins and not illustration itself. Overall very good condition. A scarce and enchanting drawing, originally from the Mary K. Young illustration art collection. Sold for $78,750.

Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage
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Original Ink and Watercolor Drawing by E.H. Shepard of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet — Extraordinarily Scarce Drawing by Shepard of the Most Famous Children’s Character

Beautifully rendered watercolor and ink drawing of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet by E.H. Shepard, the illustrator chosen by A.A. Milne to bring his literary characters to life. Here, Shepard draws Pooh and Piglet upon a letter to his agent, allowing the characters to express his feelings of gratitude and joy. In the autograph letter signed, dated 29 February 1932, Shepard thanks his agent for a letter, writing that he has “done splendidly” and that “this view is shared by others.” To emphasize his feelings, Shepard draws Winnie-the-Pooh reaching up and Piglet excitedly jumping at his side. Shepard must have been very pleased with his agent, as he very seldom drew his most famous characters; this drawing, done early in the illustrator’s career and just a few years after the Pooh series, is a rare exception. Single page is written from Long Meadow, Guildford. Light uniform toning and mounted to card. Overall in very good to near fine condition (we can help you evaluate the condition of your Maxfield Parrish Illustration Art).  Sold for $40,954.

Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage
Original Ink and Watercolor Drawing by E.H. Shepard of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet. Click to enlarge.

Dr. Seuss’s Late 1960’s Never-Before Known, Unpublished, Abandoned & Unfinished Very Rough & Beginning Draft of a Children’s Book Manuscript Entitled “All Sorts of Sports”

With Seuss’ Handwritten Rhymes and Doodles Throughout Nineteen handwritten pages, the first seven of which are completely in the hand of Dr. Seuss. The remaining pages are mostly written by an assistant with corrections and doodles by Dr. Seuss, some taped on. This Dr. Seuss children’s book lost for over 40 years reads in part including the scratched out parts, “All Sorts of Sports.  Shall I play checkers? golf? croquet?  There are so many games there are to play.  I could. / maybe.. / shall I..  There are so many many sorts.  So many sorts of games + sports.  What am I going to do today?  There are so many games to play!  I guess I won’t.  I’m all tired out.  100 GAMES & sports you can play.  You can play checkers.  You can play chess.  Baseball.  Football.  Volleyball.  Basketball.  You can ski on snow.  You can ski on water.  And tiddle-de-winks.  What am I going to do today.  Well, that’s a simple matter.  Oh, that’s easy.  We could play.  There are so many sports games to play.  We could swim.  I could play baseball…golf..or catch.  Or I could play a tennis match.  There are so many sports, let’s see…  I could bowl, jump hurdles, or water ski.  I could blumf.  Or blumf blumf blumf blumf blumf.  Or blumf. Or blumf blumf blumf blumf blumf.”  This last page, marked page “6-7” by Dr. Seuss seems to be where the assistant takes over, though Seuss adds corrections and doodles, as mentioned before, some taped on. Accompanied by a Dr. Seuss typed letter signed “Ted” regarding this unfinished sports book on Cat in the Hat Beginner Books stationery dated 11 July 1983.  Seuss responds to a letter from one of his assistant writers (letter also included, dated 31 May 1983) where the assistant writes, “About 14 years ago, you wanted a sports book for Beginner Books. I worked on one, but what I eventually came up with did not please you…So I set it aside. I have just found it in an old file, and am thinking I might try submitting it to a few places to see what happens. Before I do that, I want to let you have another look at it…” Seuss responds in part, “Re your enclosed manuscript, I do indeed remember it.  And my critique now is as same as then.  What, in my opinion, is wrong with this story is that…despite the greatness of Pete as a stellar athlete hero…the negative image of him flubbing and unable to catch any ball at all will make him schnook.  This is not entirely apparent in the text, but when you picture these negative scenes in illustrations, you will find that negatives are always more memorable than positives.  And I think the reader’s reaction will be, ‘What’s the matter with this dope?’  I may be wrong of course…so why not send it to Harper and Row who do very good brat books and several times have made best sellers out of properties that I’ve rejected. ”  It seems as if Seuss’ sports manuscript — focusing on “What game shall we play today?” — varied from this writer’s concept of the athlete who couldn’t catch. A miraculous find in excellent condition.  Never before seen on the market. Accompanied by letter of authenticity from Seuss’ assistant writer to whom this manuscript and Dr. Seuss autograph was given. Sold for $40,805.

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E.H. Shepard Artwork of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet & Owl, Likely Made for “The House at Pooh Corner” in “The World of Pooh” — Artwork by Shepard Is Very Scarce as Made for a Winnie-the-Pooh Book

Beautifully rendered artwork of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Owl by illustrator E.H. Shepard, signed “EHS” at lower left. Original Shepard artwork from Winnie-the-Pooh is scarce in its own right, here even more so as from one of the Milne books, well-known by fans as from Chapter 8 of “The House at Pooh Corner”, titled “In Which Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing”. After Owl’s tree house becomes dislodged by the wind, Piglet is shown here being hoisted up by Winnie-the-Pooh to squeeze through the letter box while Owl looks on. Sold for $40,000.

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Sir John Tenniel Illustration Used in the First Edition of ”Through the Looking-Glass” — With a Presentation Signing by Tenniel From ”Christmas 1876”

Sir John Tenniel original illustration from ”Through the Looking Glass”, the sequel to the enormously successful ”Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. This illustration appears on page 201 of the first edition of ”Looking Glass”, done to illustrate the text, ”She was standing before an arched doorway over which were the words QUEEN ALICE in large letters…” A presentation inscription by Tenniel is written to the lower margin, ”With Mr. Tenniel’s kind regards / Christmas 1876”. Pencil drawing was done sometime between 1869-1871 when Tenniel again collaborated with Lewis Carroll in illustrating his novel, an undertaking that Tenniel first rejected due to the time-consuming nature of the work: after drawing preliminary sketches, Tenniel would transfer the artwork onto woodblocks using tracing paper and then finish shading on the blocks. The Brothers Dalziel would then produce engravings from the blocks. Tenniel at first rejected Carroll’s offer to illustrate ”Looking Glass”, but ultimately relented as Carroll could find no other illustrator that matched Tenniel’s ”grotesque” interpretation of the fantasy creatures he envisioned. Drawing measures 3.25” x 4.5”, archivally matted and framed to 11.25” x 12.75”. Very light foxing to margins and light uniform toning, overall near fine condition. From the Bronson Winthrop collection of Tenniel drawings: Parke-Bernet sale of 12 March 1945, lot 164. Sold for $37,500.

Sir John Tenniel Illustration Used in the First Edition of ”Through the Looking-Glass”. Click to enlarge.

Ludwig Bemelmans Painting for ”Madeline and the Bad Hat” — Gorgeous & Vivid Painting Measures 31.75” x 19”

Ludwig Bemelmans painting for his ”Madeline” series of children’s books, illustrating a scene here for ”Madeline and the Bad Hat”. Rendered in mixed media on board, signed ”Bemelmans” at lower right. Painting measures 31.75” x 19”, with vividly rich colors. Back of board is stamped by the Hammer Galleries, who originally sold Bemelmans’ work for him, with an additional stamp reading ”Sketch for MADELINE And the Bad Hat by LUDWIG BEMELMANS”. Additional provenance includes sale by the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc. in its 16 January 1987 auction. With frame, painting measures 40.5” x 28.5”. Some toning to board consistent in color with the scene, support for painting is bowed, and a small amount of surface cracking on the water. Overall in very good plus condition. Sold for $28,000.

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Ludwig Bemelmans Painting for ”Madeline and the Bad Hat”. Click to enlarge.

Dr. Seuss Large Artwork From 1955 — Featuring an Early Grinch Prototype Two Years Before His Famous Character Debuted in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

Large advertising artwork by Dr. Seuss from 1955, with a Grinch-like character clearly inspiring his famous creation two years later in 1957, when “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” was published, with the same shaggy green fur, small oval nose, and protruding circular mouth, complete with a slightly sour expression. Rendered in gouache and collage on paper, artwork for the brand Holly Sugar measures a large 27″ x 12″, roughly the same dimensions as a billboard, for which this was intended. Signed Dr. Seuss at lower left, with 1955 and Holly Sugar Corporation copyright printed at lower right. Artwork is mounted to board measuring 30″ x 15″, with label on verso — titling the piece “Crazy Chef with Pie”, detailing its exhibition at the 24th National Competition and Exhibit of Outdoor Advertising Art, by Seuss’ ad agency Mogge-Privett, Inc. Some minor spotting and light crackling to paint, overall very good plus condition, with spectacularly vivid colors. Sold for $23,100.

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Wonderful Dr. Seuss Art – a Pencil and Watercolor Signed Drawing — Rare Dr. Seuss Art by the Imaginative Illustrator and Author

Dr. Seuss art, a watercolor drawing entitled “Mrs. M. on the Trail”. Mrs. M, likely the wife of Mr. Mayor of Whoville, makes her way down a treacherous looking hill with various animal companions in tow, looking unconcerned about the crocodile waiting below. Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of Whoville are featured in in Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and “Horton Hears a Who!” Drawing is signed: “Drawn with Heart’s blood — Dr. Seuss”. Measures 9.5″ x 15.5″. Overall toning and some fading to the Dr. Seuss autograph. Very good condition.  Sold for $20,939.

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Walt Disney Signed Drawing of Mickey Mouse — Sketched Within a First Edition Copy of “The Art of Walt Disney” — An Exceptionally Rare Disney Piece

Scarce illustration of Mickey Mouse, drawn and signed by Walt Disney inside a first edition copy of “The Art of Walt Disney”. The commemorative book, published by Macmillan: New York: 1942 features a beautiful illustration of a smiling Mickey Mouse to the front free endpaper, hand-drawn in blue crayon by Walt Disney. Handwritten note reads: “To Mick Olson / From One ‘M’ to Another! Best Wishes From Walt Disney”. Hardcover first edition has tan cloth boards with orange black lettering to the cover, and illustrations throughout. Written by Robert D. Feild, who gives a wonderful narrative and pictorial history of Disney’s legendary career. Measures 8.5″ x 11.5″ and runs 290pp. Very slight cocking to the spine, and light toning. Small stain to top of front cover. Very good. Sold for $15,125.

Walt Disney Sketch Book 1938 signed 1st edition book
Walt Disney Signed Drawing of Mickey Mouse — Sketched Within a First Edition Copy of “The Art of Walt Disney”. Click to enlarge.

Superb Drawing of Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney, Signed by Disney — With Phil Sears COA

Walt Disney signed drawing of Mickey Mouse, scarce and without inscription. Rendered in pencil, Disney fills nearly the whole 4.625” x 7.5” page with both his large signature and Mickey’s smiling face. Page is within a green paper-bound ruled notebook, with child’s drawing on verso. Very good to near fine condition. With a COA from Phil Sears, who authenticates both the drawing as signature as Walt Disney’s. Sold for $18,750.

Walt Disneys Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot comic book
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Lewis Carroll Autograph Poem Signed in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” — Carroll Cleverly Composes an Acrostic Poem Where the First Letter of Each Line Reveals a Message

Original Lewis Carroll autograph poem signed by Lewis Carroll, dedicated to the sister of an “Alice” who died in infancy. Carroll composes the tender poem inside a presentation copy of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (London: MacMillan and Co., 1874), inscribed on the half-title page in Carroll’s signature purple ink, “Presented to Jessie Howard Clark, in remembrance of her sister Alice, by the Author / July 15, 1875”. Young Jessie lived in Australia which served as the basis for the poem, alongside the themes of death and the connected experience of childhood across the world. The poem is additionally constructed so that the letters of the first words of each line form the recipient’s name, “Jessie Howard Clark”. Written on the page opposite the table of contents, poem reads in full,

“Just half a world to travel o’er,
E’re this may reach its Southern home:
Such waters wide between us roare
So many a league of barren foam.

In vain the trackless interspace –
England’s white ships can cleave the flood,
Hailing as brethren every race
Of English speech & English blood.

Wherever English childhood dwells
‘Alice’ may hope to find a band
Ready to listen while she tells
Dreams of the shadowy ‘Wonderland.’

Child-friend, whom I shall never see!
Let me in fancy feel thee nigh,
And trust in other lands to be
Remembered as the years go by –
Kind thoughts will live, though we may die.

Lewis Carroll autograph
July 15, 1875.”

Jessie’s father was author John Howard Clark, who originally wrote Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll, regarding his own book “Bertie and the Bullfrogs”, inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. Upon learning that Clark had a daughter Alice who died in infancy, Carroll kindly composed this poem and gifted it to Clark’s other daughter Jessie. Book measures 5″ x 7.25″, bound in publisher’s red boards with gilt titling. With original black endpapers and all edges gilt. Separation starting to front and rear joints, and scuffing to boards. Interior is clean, including manuscript pages. Overall in very good condition, with a dramatic presentation. Sold for $16,800.

Lewis Carroll Autograph
Lewis Carroll Autograph Poem Signed in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. Click to enlarge.

Edward Gorey Original Artwork for “Tales of Good and Evil”

Edward Gorey original artwork done for the cover of Nicolai Gogol’s short story collection, “Tales of Good and Evil”, unpublished but closely matching the final cover, with slightly different colors on the lady’s dress and man’s coat. Completed by Gorey circa 1956, at which time Gorey worked as an illustrator for Doubleday Anchor. This artwork beautifully exemplifies Gorey’s Victorian-Gothic sensibility, signed “Edward Gorey” at lower left. Rendered in pen, ink and watercolor on stiff board, artwork measures 4.25″ x 7.125″, framed to 8.5″ x 10.5″. Not examined out of frame, but artwork appears near fine, with colors still exceptionally bright. With original receipt from the Gotham Book Mart, whose close relationship with Gorey helped launch his career. Sold for $16,081.

Willy Pogany original book illustration art
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Auction your Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Send a description and images of your  item to us at [email protected].

Ray Bradbury Personally Owned ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Original Cel — Featuring the Old Hag Handing Snow White the Poisoned Red Apple

Original animation cel from Disney’s 1937 classic ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” featuring the most famous moment in the film, the Queen in her old hag disguise handing Snow White the famed poisoned apple. Snow White is portrayed in her iconic gown and with a red bow in her hair, innocently looking at the bright red apple. With ”Snow White and the Witch” handwritten in cursive pencil to left side mat below cel, along with, ”Original / WDP (Walt Disney Pictures)” in ink to bottom right. Cel measures 11” x 7.5”, matted in white with a gilt color frame to an overall size of 20” x 16”. Cel is pristine and in fine condition. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $15,000.

Walt Disney Cinderella cel
Ray Bradbury Personally Owned ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Original Cel. Click to enlarge.

Arthur Rackham Cheshire Cat Alice in Wonderland Drawing

Arthur Rackham RWS (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.

Original and beguiling illustration of the Cheshire Cat from the 1907 edition of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” by noted British illustrator Arthur Rackham. Known as one of England’s “Golden Age” illustrators during the beginning of the 20th century, Rackham illustrated various whimsical scenes for this edition of the book. Illustration appears on p. 106 of the book, in the chapter entitled “The Queen’s Croquet Ground.” Drawn in pen, black ink and watercolor heightened with gum arabic and gouache paint for an opaque effect, illustration depicts the face of the unforgettable cheshire cat grinning widely in a dreamy smoke plume. Rackham signs his initials boldly “AR” at lower left. Drawing measures 8.5″ x 6″, with some later additions added by Rackham, and a glazing over the artwork for further protection. Near fine condition. Sold for $13,613.

Arthur Rackham Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1907 of 110
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it is the first full-length traditionally animated feature film and the first Disney animated feature film. The story was adapted by storyboard artists Dorothy Ann Blank, Richard Creedon, Merrill De Maris, Otto Englander, Earl Hurd, Dick Rickard, Ted Sears and Webb Smith. David Hand was the supervising director, while William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Ben Sharpsteen directed the film’s individual sequences. Sold for $11,700.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937 one sheet poster Style B
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Original Artwork by ”Madeline” Author and Illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans — Singular Illustration From the Early 1940’s

Very rare original artwork by the beloved creator of the ”Madeline” books, Ludwig Bemelmans, for Mary MacArthur, daughter of actress Helen Hayes. Ink and watercolor drawing depicts a busy Parisian street scene with Miss Clavel herding twelve little girls through town. Three Parisian buildings stand in the background and in the foreground, a constable stands in salute donning a hat that reads, ”Au Revoir Paris” on the bill. Whimsical and quintessential of Bemelmans’ work. Signed and inscribed in black ink along the bottom, ”To Mary with love / Ludwig Belemans”. Someone has written the year ”1942” in light pencil beneath his signature. Mary MacArthur, a tween in 1942, would die at age 19 of polio. Measures 7” x 8” with very minor toning, else near fine. From the estate of Helen Hayes. Sold for $11,858.

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Antoine de Saint-Exupery Little Prince Signed Book Limited First Edition — One of Only 525 Signed Copies — Near Fine Condition

One of only 525 limited edition copies of Antoine de Saint-Exupery Little Prince signed book. First edition, published by Reynal & Hitchcock: New York: 1943. First edition signed copies are limited to 525 copies, of which this is number 271. In publisher’s red-stamped salmon cloth boards. Very minor foxing to limitation page and shallow crease to the bottom corner of the last three leaves. In the first issue dustjacket, with “$2.00” on front flap; small chips to spine ends, darkened spine and minor toning to front and rear panels. A near fine copy, housed in a custom gray cloth clamshell box.  Sold for $9,601.

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Antoine de Saint-Exupery Little Prince Signed Book Limited First Edition. Click to enlarge.

Edward Gorey Original Artwork Informally Titled ”Tattooed Man and Associate”

Edward Gorey original artwork, rendered in pen, ink and watercolor, informally titled ”Tattooed Man and Associate”. This charming, somewhat absurdist artwork by Gorey was likely completed in the early 1950s, showing a man covered in swirly tattoos speaking to his companion in the library, with amusing touches such as the man holding a miniature person or statue, and a chamber pot next to the reclined reader. Visible portion of artwork measures 6.375” x 4.875”. Not examined out of frame, but appears near fine. With original receipt from the Gotham Book Mart, whose close relationship with Gorey helped launch his career. Sold for $8,750.

Willy Pogany original book illustration art
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Fantastic Dr. Seuss Lot of 3 Letters Signed & Illustrations From His Pivotal Year of 1957 — ”…THE CAT IN THE HAT will, shortly, be my best known animal…” — Also Several Drawings by Walt Kelly

Exceptional lot of three letters signed, and two pages of illustrations by Dr. Seuss, in addition to four pages of illustrations by Walt Kelly. All letters by Seuss are dated 1957 when both ”The Cat in the Hat” and ”How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” were published, with Seuss here writing enthusiastically about the success of the books and considering toys and games based on the characters. Lot comes from the estate of Mike McClintock, whose children’s book ”A Fly Went By” was published by Random House, and also includes two letters regarding the book from Random House editors (one lengthy letter is by Seuss’ collaborator Phyllis Cerf). All Seuss letters are near fine, written on front sides of sheets only, and though varied in size, measure approximately 8” x 10.5”. A fantastic lot with unusual and personal content from Seuss just as his most successful books were gaining worldwide notoriety. Sold for $8,529.

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Roald Dahl Signed First Edition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — Inscribed to Eunice Kennedy Shriver — “For Eunice and all her children with love from Roald Dahl May 1965”

Very rare signed copy of Roald Dahl’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” inscribed to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1964. First edition (the American edition preceded the English edition by three years), first issue (with the six-line colophon), illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Unusually inscribed on the front free endpaper, “For Eunice and all her children with love from Roald Dahl May 1965”. In the publisher’s original red cloth, with blindstamped title on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. Top edge stained red/purple, and mustard colored endpapers. Some paper residue from the dampstained dustjacket has adhered to areas of the cloth along board edges and spine; water droplet stains to top page edges. Some discoloration from dampstaining to top margin of front free endpaper, not intruding into inscription. Else, contents bright and unaffected by any moisture damage. In the original first issue color pictorial dustjacket, with no ISBN number on the rear panel and with the price $3.95 on the front flap. Jacket is rubbed, with some small chips along top edge, light creasing and some dampstaining, most discernible on verso. In overall very good or better condition. A wonderful association copy of a children’s classic, inscribed by the author. From the library at Hickory Hill, home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy. Sold for $7,866.

Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar 1st edition
Signed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st Edition. Click to enlarge.

Walt Disney Signed 1st Edition with Vintage Signature

Walt Disney signed copy of “Walt Disney’s Surprise Package”, with stories including “Brer Rabbit” and “Peter Pan and the Pirates”. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1944 first edition. Disney elegantly signs upon the title page, “To Janet Barker / My Best Wishes / Walt Disney”. Large book with decorative endpapers and color illustrations measures 10.25″ x 13″. Abrasions to front cover and splitting to backstrip, but in otherwise very good condition with a clean interior. With Phil Sears COA. Sold for $3,899.

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Walt Disney Surprise Package signed book
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Signed & Hand-Illustrated Copy of ”Curious George Goes to The Hospital” — H.A. Rey Inks a Sketch of George With a Dog

Authors H.A. & Margret Rey sign this copy of ”Curious George Goes to the Hospital”, and H.A. Rey sketches the curious little monkey playing ball with a dog. Houghton Mifflin: Boston: 1966. The authors of the popular children’s book inscribe the front free endpaper: ”To the Chapmans – human and canine – with all the best wishes! / from Margret Rey / H.A. Rey / June 23, 1967”. This first edition, second printing is complete with its original yellow dustjacket housing yellow cloth boards and illustrated pastedowns. Runs 48pp. and measures 7.25” x 9.25”. Staining to dustjacket and to bottom edges of book. Very good. Sold for $3,125.

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Signed Curious George 1st Edition. Click to enlarge.

Walt Disney Signed Copy of “Walt Disney’s Vanishing Prairie” — Large Uninscribed Signature — With Phil Sears COA

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Walt Disney signed copy of “Walt Disney’s Vanishing Prairie”, the illustrated book complementing the nature documentary of the same name as part of Disney’s “True-Life Adventures” series. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1955. Signed by Disney in blue ballpoint on the copyright page, “Walt Disney”. Book runs 124pp., bound in green illustrated boards. Light shelf wear, overall in very good condition. With original price-clipped dust jacket. With COA from Disney expert Phil Sears. Sold for $2,625.

Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar painted collage
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Walt Disney Signed 1942 Copy of “Bambi” — With PSA/DNA

Walt Disney signs a 1942 copy of “Bambi” issued shortly after the 1942 Disney release. Published by Grosset and Dunlap: New York: 1942. On the verso of the front free endpaper, Disney inscribes, “To Jimmie Carpenter / Best Wishes / Walt Disney” and adds a flourish underneath his name. The Academy Award nominated film was based on a book by Felix Salten. Partial separation to front hinge of 8.5″ x 7″ book with original dustjacket; light toning and soiling. Very good condition. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $1,800.

Walt Disney signed Bambi book
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