Lot of seven volumes in the Mary Louise series

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Sale 317: Fine Children's Books (#317) 09/15/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/15/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #309Lot of seven volumes in the Mary Louise series

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$162.50

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Sale 317: Fine Children's Books (#317) 09/15/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/15/2005 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

Lot of seven volumes in the Mary Louise series

Author:

[Baum, L. Frank] "Edith Van Dyne"

Place Published:

Chicago

Publisher:

Reilly & Lee

Description:

Comprises: Mary Louise. c.1923. * Mary Louise in the Country. c.1923. * Another 2 copies. One with damaged spine, lacking f.f.e. * Mary Louise and the LIberty Girls. c.1920. * Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier. 1st Ed. F.f.e. excised. [1919.] * Mary Louise Solves a Mystery. c.1920. Together, 7 volumes. 12mo, original light or dark blue cloth.

Good run from the Mary Louise series, "considered the successor to the Aunt Jane's Nieces books, since Baum employed the same pseudonym & published his first title the year after he completed the previous series. Mary Louise was the name of Baum's favorite sister." (Swann/Schiller 271).

Condition:

Condition varies; major defects noted, generally with some shelfwear, fading and soiling; overall, good.

Item#:

164255
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