Lot 263:
Vintage Children's Literature and Quilt Pattern Books
Description
A collection of printed works comprising classic children’s fiction and specialized quilting craft manuals. The group features two vintage hardcover books in pictorial boards: Robinson Crusoe, decorated with nautical and tropical motifs including ships and parrots, and Black Beauty, featuring a repeating pattern of horses in black and brown silhouettes. Also included are two softcover pattern books: The Ultimate Sunbonnet Sue Collection published by Leisure Arts and Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day by Eleanor Burns from the Quilt in a Day series. The hardcover volumes utilize colored cloth or tape reinforcements on the spines in yellow and green. The softcover items consist of instructional patterns and color illustrations for traditional Sunbonnet Sue quilt blocks.
Condition report:
The hardcover volumes show moderate shelf wear typical of age, including bumped corners, edge rubbing, and some spotting or staining to the pictorial covers. The softcover manuals exhibit light handling wear and minor creasing to the edges and spine. The items appear to be in good, used condition.
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