Sell or Auction Your Willy Pogany Mother Goose Limited Signed Edition Book for up to $1,290 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your Willy Pogany Mother Goose Limited Signed Edition Book
We sold a signed limited edition copy of Willy Pogany’s Mother Goose. Please see details below:
Extremely Rare Signed Edition by Willy Pogany of ”Willy Pogany’s Mother Goose” — 1928
”Willy Pogany’s Mother Goose” signed edition. Thomas Nelson & Sons: New York: 1928. The famed Art Nouveau children’s book illustrator signs the limitation page: ”Willy Pogany” in black ink. This is #21 of just 500 printed. Pogany’s cherished art appears on every page of the 152pp. volume, including illustrated endpapers and a full-color frontispiece. The Hungarian artist devoted his career to visually manifesting legends, myths and fairy tales, including classics by Homer, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Richard Wagner. Here, he depicts the nursery rhymes of the whimsical and timeless ”Mother Goose” collection: ”There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe,” ”Mary Had a Little Lamb,” ”Three Blind Mice,” ”Humpty Dumpty,” ”Jack and Jill” and many more. Comes with original tan paperboard slipcase, which is chipped to edges and bears a hand notation ”#21” to spine, else near fine. Volume measures 7.5” x 9.25”, with top edge gilt. Bound in blue-gray paper boards with paper labels. Pencil notation to top right of front free endpaper, else in fine condition. A beautifully illustrated and signed Willy Pogany piece. Sold for $1,290.
The following are some additional rare children’s books we sold:
Beatrix Potter Autographed 1st Edition 2nd Roly-Poly Pudding
Beatrix Potter signed first edition, second issue of “The Roly-Poly Pudding”, with presentation inscription on the half-title page, “To Miss Rigg / in remembrance of a pleasant visit to the ferry / May 1912 / from Beatrix Potter”. London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1908. Beautiful book in red publisher’s cloth features pictorial label on front cover, gilt lettering, and 18 colored plates within. Measures 6.5″ x 8.25″. Separation just starting on front and mid-joint with professional restoration at upper portion, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $1,400.
Dr. Seuss “Horton” Signed
“Horton Hatches the Egg” by Dr. Seuss. New York: Random House: 1940. Signed and inscribed rare book by Seuss in black ink on front free endpaper “Best Wishes – Dr. Seuss” Above inscription Seuss has drawn a cartoon in blue ink holding a sign that reads “For Johnnie!”. Dustjacket shows slight tears and rips along edges. Cover worn and edges bumped, spine present but detaching. Binding loose; first 16 pages detached from binding. Pages show slight toning and foxing. Overall fair condition, though all flaws easily repairable. Sold for $1,300.
FREE ESTIMATE. To appraise, auction, buy, consign or sell your Willy Pogany Mother Goose limited signed edition book that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com). Top dollar obtained for your Willy Pogany Mother Goose limited signed edition book.