$1,000
WHARTON ESHERICK; Group of six illustrated books, USA; "The Song of Solomon", handmade paper with gold leaf, Centaur Press 1924, signed by Esherick, one of 525; "Tristram and Iseult", handmade paper, The Slide Mountain Press 1930, signed by Esherick and Hare, 67/450; "Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine", Centaur Press 1925, 476/925, in original slip box; "Thwarted Ambitions," Marion Publishing Company 1935; "Stuffed Peacocks," Knopf 1927; "Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk," Charles H. Kerr 1922, note: Esherick"s first illustrated book; Largest: 11 1/2" x 9"
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2012-02-26