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Books About Books #2 Reference & Bibliography
Ruth R. Hirsch, Omaha · 30 Oct 2026
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About this sale
This sale has 62 lots, listed under Fine Art & Prints, Pottery, China & Glass and Toys & Collectibles. It takes place on Friday 30 October 2026. Ruth R. Hirsch has 2 other upcoming sales on Auction Eagle.
Highlights from this sale
A selection of lots from the catalog.
Lot 1Collected Books. The Guide to Values. Text by Allen & Patricia AhernEstimate $10 - $25
Lot 2Looking at Picture Books 1973. Edited by Brian AldersonEstimate $50 - $125
Lot 3Grimm Tales in English. Edited by Brian AldersonEstimate $30 - $100
Lot 4Hans Andersen. The Important Collection of Books and Associated Material relating to Hans ChristianEstimate $10 - $35
Lot 5A Brief Catalogue of Books Illustrated with Engravings by Dr. Alexander AndersonEstimate $80 - $250
Lot 6A History of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, by Irene SmithEstimate $50 - $125
The auction house’s description
Upcoming auction: Books About Books #2 Reference & Bibliography.
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Catalog Lots
62 lots in Books About Books #2 Reference & Bibliography.
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Lot 1
Collected Books. The Guide to Values. Text by Allen & Patricia Ahern
$10 - $25 -
Lot 2
Looking at Picture Books 1973. Edited by Brian Alderson
$50 - $125 -
Lot 3
Grimm Tales in English. Edited by Brian Alderson
$30 - $100 -
Lot 4
Hans Andersen. The Important Collection of Books and Associated Material relating to Hans Christian
$10 - $35 -
Lot 5
A Brief Catalogue of Books Illustrated with Engravings by Dr. Alexander Anderson
$80 - $250 -
Lot 6
A History of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, by Irene Smith
$50 - $125 -
Lot 7
American Picture Books from Noah's Ark to the Beast Within, by Barbara Bader
$15 - $45 -
Lot 8
American Book Illustrators. Bibliographic Check Lists of 123 Artists, by Theodore Bolton
$20 - $75 -
Lot 9
The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, by Humphrey Carpenter
$10 - $35 -
Lot 10
[Lewis Carroll] A Bibliography of the Writings of Lewis Carroll, by Sidney Williams
$80 - $250 -
Lot 11
[Lewis Carroll] The Lewis Carroll Handbook. Being a New Version of a Handbook of the Literature
$20 - $65 -
Lot 12
Gifts for Good Children. The History of Children's China Part I 1790-1890, by Noel Riley
$25 - $75
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Books About Books #2 Reference & Bibliography?
Books About Books #2 Reference & Bibliography takes place on Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 2:00 pm (ET) in Omaha, Nebraska by Ruth R. Hirsch.
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