Lot 150
  • 150

(Wyeth, Andrew)

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • printed book
Robb White III. The Nub. Boston: Little, Brown, 1935

In 8s (8 x 5 1/4 in.; 205 x 135 mm). Frontispiece, 3 plates, and title vignette after Andrew Wyeth. Publisher's blue cloth, lettered in green. Original dust-jacket; spine faded, marginal chipping.



First edition of the first book illustrated by Andrew Wyeth, with an original full-page pen-and-ink drawing of the title character on the front free endpaper, signed with initials. Presentation copy inscribed and signed by Wyeth on the half-title: "To George Twigg Jr. | with best wishes, Andy Wyeth | Christmas 1935." Wyeth was just eighteen when The Nub was published.