"THE WISE LITTLE HEN/DONALD DUCK" LINEN BOOKS.
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Auction 191 - Part II
Item numbers 955 though 2537 in auction 191
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Item Description
Lot of two, both by Whitman and each 9.5x13". The Wise Little Hen is #888 © 1937. Has 12 stiff paper pages w/choice large story art on every page, different illustrations on front and back covers. Donald Duck's official debut was in the 1934 hardcover version of this title. This book features Donald on four pages. Moderate surface paper wear along spine edge, staple rust and a 1" split at bottom spine edge. Cover is o/w bright as are the pages. Fine. Donald Duck book is #978 © 1935. This is the first book devoted to Donald and has 16 pages w/large full color story art throughout. Moderate cover wear and aging including small tears along spine edge, lt. corner creases and front cover has a long but lt. 10" crease on right edge. Contents have lt. aging, mostly to margins but remain clean. Still a VG copy of this classic book. Overstreet 2007 value for this pair in stated condition = $805.
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