NBA June Auction
[ITHACA, NY] National Book Auctions, a live auction gallery located in Ithaca, NY, is hosting a Sunday June 26 auction, which is open to the public. This auction features an assortment of scarce books containing important illustrations among a variety of landmark literary titles. Included is a fine collection of antique children’s books, genealogical and historical printings, and ephemera from noted illustrator James Bingham.
Featured among the French items in this auction is George Barbier’s 1913 limited edition printing of “Designs on the Dances of Vaslav Nijinsky.” This gorgeously illustrated item features twelve original full-page hand-colored pochoir plates by acclaimed French artist George Barbier. This scarce volume is one of 400 limited edition printings. Also highlighted is “Grosses Betes & Petites Betes,” a very scarce children’s book featuring French text and illustrations by Andre Helle. This large volume, printed in 1912, features twenty hand-colored pochoir illustrations of animals from Noah’s Ark. Also watch for an important original X-Gosé French poster offered.
An important art-related volume in this auction is photographer Larry Clark’s 1971 printing of “Tulsa,” signed by the artist. This vivid photographic book exposed drug use among suburban teenagers in the 60’s and 70’s. The artist was later known for directing the movie “Kids.”
Found throughout this auction is an assortment of antique children’s books. Featured are first editions of Charlotte Steiner’s “Lulu,” and “Bumble Bugs and Elephants,” the first work by the author/illustrator duo M. W. Brown and Clement Hurd who later produced such children’s classics as “The Runaway Bunny” and “Goodnight Moon.” Also included is a gorgeous copy of “Aunt Louisa’s Fairy Legends” featuring handsome Victorian chromolithographs throughout.
Included in this auction is a collection of genealogical and historical material. Featured among these titles is a limited edition printing of the “Pioneers & Prominent Men of Utah” from 1913 and a 1914 author-signed work on the “Chronicles of the Cape Fear River” in North Carolina by James Sprunt.
Also offered is a collection of ephemera from noted illustrator James Bingham, featuring mounted magazine illustrations from classics like “Time” and “The Saturday Evening Post.” Bingham (1917-1971) provided artwork for a host of magazines, and worked on many advertising accounts including The Airlines of the United States, Association of Railroads, Maxwell House, Gulf Oil, Caterpillar Tractor, Alcoa Steamship Company and U S Steel.
National Book Auctions is a public auction service specializing in books, ephemera, and art. National Book Auctions is a targeted service offering experience and expertise unique to marketing antique and modern books and ephemera for consignors and collectors alike. Preview is at 10 a.m. and the live auction starts at noon. For more information or to consign material please contact David Hall at 607-269-0101 or email mail@nationalbookauctions.com.
Featured among the French items in this auction is George Barbier’s 1913 limited edition printing of “Designs on the Dances of Vaslav Nijinsky.” This gorgeously illustrated item features twelve original full-page hand-colored pochoir plates by acclaimed French artist George Barbier. This scarce volume is one of 400 limited edition printings. Also highlighted is “Grosses Betes & Petites Betes,” a very scarce children’s book featuring French text and illustrations by Andre Helle. This large volume, printed in 1912, features twenty hand-colored pochoir illustrations of animals from Noah’s Ark. Also watch for an important original X-Gosé French poster offered.
An important art-related volume in this auction is photographer Larry Clark’s 1971 printing of “Tulsa,” signed by the artist. This vivid photographic book exposed drug use among suburban teenagers in the 60’s and 70’s. The artist was later known for directing the movie “Kids.”
Found throughout this auction is an assortment of antique children’s books. Featured are first editions of Charlotte Steiner’s “Lulu,” and “Bumble Bugs and Elephants,” the first work by the author/illustrator duo M. W. Brown and Clement Hurd who later produced such children’s classics as “The Runaway Bunny” and “Goodnight Moon.” Also included is a gorgeous copy of “Aunt Louisa’s Fairy Legends” featuring handsome Victorian chromolithographs throughout.
Included in this auction is a collection of genealogical and historical material. Featured among these titles is a limited edition printing of the “Pioneers & Prominent Men of Utah” from 1913 and a 1914 author-signed work on the “Chronicles of the Cape Fear River” in North Carolina by James Sprunt.
Also offered is a collection of ephemera from noted illustrator James Bingham, featuring mounted magazine illustrations from classics like “Time” and “The Saturday Evening Post.” Bingham (1917-1971) provided artwork for a host of magazines, and worked on many advertising accounts including The Airlines of the United States, Association of Railroads, Maxwell House, Gulf Oil, Caterpillar Tractor, Alcoa Steamship Company and U S Steel.
National Book Auctions is a public auction service specializing in books, ephemera, and art. National Book Auctions is a targeted service offering experience and expertise unique to marketing antique and modern books and ephemera for consignors and collectors alike. Preview is at 10 a.m. and the live auction starts at noon. For more information or to consign material please contact David Hall at 607-269-0101 or email mail@nationalbookauctions.com.
