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Lot 587
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021
4:00AM CT
Lots 308-687
Nov 10, 2021
4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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1,200
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$1,500
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Lot Description
[MOSER, Barry, illustrator]. A group of 5 wood-engraved plates for the Pennyroyal Press edition of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. [West Hatfield, MA: Pennyroyal Press, 1982].
Various sizes. Matted together surrounding a very rare solitary example of the letterpress label “Drink Me” (without the usual wood engraving of the bottle attached to it which appeared on p. 43 in the published edition), printed in colors by Harold McGrath, six passes through the press; framed. EACH PRINT SIGNED AND CAPTIONED BY MOSER in pencil, and designated as artist’s proof (“ap”).
Comprising: “The White Rabbit,” “The Pool of Tears,” “The King of Hearts,” “The Enormous Puppy,” and “The Cheshire Cat.”
Property from the Collection of Mr. Barry Moser