Lot 334: Milhous, Katherine (1894-1977) The Egg Tree, Inscribed, with a Drawing. New York: Scribner's, 1950. First edition, signed by Milhous o

Est: $200 USD - $400 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USNovember 17, 2013

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Description

Milhous, Katherine (1894-1977) The Egg Tree, Inscribed, with a Drawing. New York: Scribner's, 1950.
First edition, signed by Milhous on verso of ffep, with Julia Carter's name inside a Pennsylvania-Dutch style heart, surmounted by another smaller heart sprouting a yellow tulip, all in red, yellow, and green colored pencil; bound in turquoise publisher's cloth, with the dust jacket bearing the Caldecott sticker, the sticker torn away at the top, the jacket with a large tear, extending from the inside of the front panel, down to the bottom left corner of the front, repaired on the verso with cello-tape without loss, otherwise good with minor chipping to corners and spine ends; winner of the 1951 Caldecott award for children's book illustration.

Provenance: from the collection of Julia F. Carter (1884-1980).

Artist or Maker

Katharine Milhous

Condition Report

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

Fine Books & Manuscripts

Skinner

November 17, 2013, 11:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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