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Books About Books, Bibliography and Reference

Ruth R. Hirsch, Omaha · 10 Aug 2026

This sale ended on 10 August 2026. The page is kept for reference.

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Started: Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 11:00 am (ET)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska, 68 136
Sale format: Online Only
Lots: 82
Categories: Antiques & Furniture, Fine Art & Prints, Pottery, China & Glass, Toys & Collectibles
Auction house: Ruth R. Hirsch

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About this sale

This sale offered 82 lots, listed under Antiques & Furniture, Fine Art & Prints, Pottery, China & Glass and Toys & Collectibles. It closed on Monday 10 August 2026. Ruth R. Hirsch has 3 other upcoming sales on Auction Eagle.

Highlights from this sale

A selection of lots from the catalog.

The auction house’s description

Books pertaining to rare & collectible books including art, illustration, children's, etc. Many of the books are signed.

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Catalog Lots (82)

82 lots in Books About Books, Bibliography and Reference.

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 Wonderful Stories for Pictures. Hans Christian Andersen and His Illustrators $10 - $25
Lot 6 A Brief Catalogue of Books Illustrated with Engravings by Dr. Alexander Anderson $100 - $350
Lot 7 A History of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, by Irene Smith $75 - $125
Lot 8 Newbery and Caldecott Awards. A Bibliography of First Editions, by Irvin Kerlan $100 - $250
Lot 9 American Picture Books from Noah's Ark to the Beast Within, by Barbara Bader $20 - $50
Lot 10 [OZ] Bibliographia Oziana. A Concise Bibliographical Checklist of the Oz Books by L. Frank Baum $10 - $35
Lot 11 [OZ] The Wonderful World of Oz / The Wonderful World of Oz, volume 11 / The Art of Oz. Three $15 - $45
Lot 12 Trade Bookbinding in the British Isles 1660-1800, by Stuart Bennett $30 - $70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where was the Books About Books, Bibliography and Reference?

Books About Books, Bibliography and Reference was held on Mon, Aug 10, 2026 · 11:00 am (ET) in Omaha, Nebraska by Ruth R. Hirsch.

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