Kansas City Collections: Art, Antiques, & Jewelry
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 8
7 Rockwell Kent Books inc. Signed "A Birthday Book"
Sold for
$250
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Seven books illustrated by Rockwell Kent (New York, 1882-1971), including:
1. A Birthday Book, Rockwell Kent, Random House, Inc. (New York), Pynson Printers, 1931. First edition, signed by Kent and numbered 791 (from the edition of 1850). 10 1/4" x 7 1/4".
2. N by E, Rockwell Kent, Brewer & Warren (New York), 1930. First edition. 8 1/2" x 6 1/4".
3. Salamina, Rockwell Kent, Harcourt, Brace and Co. (New York), 1935. First edition. 8 3/4" x 6 1/4".
4. Wilderness, Rockwell Kent, The Modern Library (New York), 1930. Originally published in 1920, this updated edition contains "A Second Preface" by Kent. 6 3/4" x 4 1/2".
5. A Northern Christmas, Rockwell Kent, American Artists Group (New York), 1941. First edition, complete with dust jacket. 6 3/4" x 5".
6. Autumn Leaves: Reflections of an Industrial Lieutenant, P.W. Litchfield, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Corday & Gross (Cleveland), 1945. 9 1/4" x 6".
7. Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Garden City Publishing Company, 1934. 9 3/4" x 6 1/2".
Condition
[A Birthday Book] Good condition, bumped edges, a few pulled threads to the top edge of the front silk flyleaf. [N by E] Good condition, no dust jacket, some creasing to the front papers, one small tear to one of the front papers. [Salamina] Very good, no dust jacket-- a clipping of the dust jacket is loose inside the front cover. [Wilderness] Very good, no dust jacket. [A Northern Christmas] Very good condition, slight chipping to the dust jacket at the spine. [Autumn Leaves] Good condition, no dust jacket, rubbing to the lettering on the cover and spine. [Canterbury Tales] Good condition, no dust jacket, surface wear to the cover and spine.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 10.25 in
Width: 7.25 in
Depth: 7.00 in
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