LOT #30814 |
Sold on Oct 26, 2007 for: Not Sold
Molly and Norman Rockwell: Signed Willie Was Different: The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling. Text by Molly and Norman Rockwel...
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Description
Molly and Norman Rockwell: Signed Willie Was Different: The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling. Text by Molly and Norman Rockwell. Pictures by Norman Rockwell. (New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1969), first edition, 42 pages, tan cloth binding with gilt and red spine titles and gilt decoration on the front board, 8vo (7.25" x 10.25"), price-clipped dust jacket (in protective Mylar), housed in a green quarter leather slipcase with marbled boards and gilt titles on the spine. On the half-title page, Molly signs "Sincerely Molly and" then, underneath, Norman signs in full "Norman Rockwell". The Rockwells' ugly duckling tale Willie Was Different is the story of an ugly thrushling who, quite literally, finds his own unique voice, a singing voice to be exact. The story has delighted children of all ages since its publication over 40 years ago. The book presented here is in very good condition in a good dust jacket that has noticeable tape repair to both sides of the front panel.View all of [The Chris Kortlander Collection ]
Auction Info
2007 October Grand Format Rare Books & Manuscripts Auction #675 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2007
25th-26th
Thursday-Friday
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