Lot 178
  • 178

Steadman, Ralph

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • Steadman, Ralph
  • Collection of books for children, comprising:
  • Paper
i) Steadman, R. Ralph Steadman’s Jelly Book. Dobson, 1967, first edition, signed, ORIGINAL CLOTH EMBELLISHED BY STEADMAN IN COLOURED PAINTS; ii) Carroll, L. Alice in Wonderland. Dobson, 1967, first Steadman edition, original boards, decorated endpapers, dust-jacket; iii) Steadman, R. The Little Red Computer. Dobson, 1969, first editions, two copies, BOTH WITH CUSTOM COVERS PAINTED BY STEADMAN, one custom blue cloth and one red,  red cloth copy with tip-exed inscription on front endpaper, booksellers stamp on rear endpaper; iv) Steadman, R. Cherrywood Cannon. New York: Paddington Press, 1978, first American edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, dust-jacket very slightly chipped at foot of spine; v) Stone, B. Emergency Mouse. Andersen, 1978, first edition, signed by the author, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers; together with an extra-illustrated early edition; vi) Stephenson, R.L. Treasure Island. Harrap, 1985, unnumbered copy from the limited first Steadman edition of 250, original full leather, all edges gilt, pictorial endpapers, publisher’s slipcase; vii) Steadman, R. little.com. Andersen, 2000, number 237 of 300 limited first edition copies available for sale, signed and numbered, original pictorial silk, publisher’s slipcase; together with 25 others, illustrated by Steadman, mostly folio and 4to, occasional soiling and browning (34)