Lot 445

Children's Books & Linenette Booklets, 20th C

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Children's Books & Linenette Booklets, 20th C

Estimate: $10 - $500

Current Bid: $10

(1 Bid)

by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
July 6, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This collection of children's literature includes a variety of hardcover books, a spiral-bound mechanical book, and several softcover booklets. Featured titles include The Jolly Kid Book with verses by Wilbur D. Nesbit and illustrations by Marie Honr? Meyers, featuring pictorial boards and a sun motif on the cover. Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble by Johnny Gruelle is present with pictorial boards. A spiral-bound Little Red Riding Hood Animated book is included, featuring mechanical movements attributed to Julian Wehr. Mother Makes Christmas by Cornelia Meigs with illustrations by Lois Lenski is identified as A Story Parade Picture Book. A significant portion of the collection consists of Linenette softcover booklets published by Samuel Gabriel Sons and Company. Many of these bear the printed signature of illustrator Geraldine Clyne. Visible titles in this format include Little Bo-Peep and Other Rhymes, Mistress Mary and Other Rhymes, Baby Chickens, Helping Father, At School, Mary's Lamb, Ding Dong Bell, Old King Cole, and Baa Baa Black Sheep. Additional items include There Was an Old Woman and Topsy Turvy and the Easter Bunny. The items are produced in quarto and octavo formats. The Linenette booklets are characterized by their textured, cloth-like paper covers and lithographic illustrations.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 + $500