Featured 1922 LIMITED EDITION (1 of 60) HAMLET w/JOHN AVSTEN ILLUSTRATIONS

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this in a storage unit won at auction. So far I've found that it is a limited edition (1 of only 60) and a even more limited (1 of only 50) that was signed by the srtist John Avsten & also has a extra page.

    Googling it shows a lot of news about the book & illustrator, but I can't find one for sale or that has sold so I have an idea what it's worth? Any help on that or info on the book would be greatly appreciated!

    BOOK HAMLET 1AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 2AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 3AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 3AAA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 4AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 7AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 8AA.JPG BOOK HAMLET 9AA.JPG
     
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    moreotherstuff Izorizent

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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    His name is John Austen.
     
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    WOW! Although Abe books is kind of like 1st Dibbs - very pricey!
    I noticed none of them said they were the limited edition - and since there are less reg books (without sig & extra page) - maybe that version is rare & valuable!

    I also found a 1909 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book in good condition too!
     
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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks - the U looked like a V to me!
     
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    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Latin inscriptions are written like that: the U looks like a V. I'm used to seeing it. :)
     
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  9. wiscbirddog

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    Does your have the dust jacket? Collectors seem to place a higher value on books with them.
     
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    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    No jacket
     
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  12. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Love the graphics! :cat:
     
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  13. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    I can't quite figure this site out, but:

    Folger

    I coudn't figure out how to use the gallery... Just for reference.
     
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  14. Bronwen

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    Looks like it is awkward, you can't just go from one directly to the next, or, like you, I couldn't find a way to do it. Only way I found was to go here, select what you want to look at, then come back to this page to select something else.

    https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servle...r1,cd_title,imprint&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA
     
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  15. Ghopper1924

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    Nouveau Hamlet.....beautiful!
     
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  16. scoutshouse

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    This is quite wonderful, but I couldn't help noticing that Aubrey Beardlsey was long dead when this was published... So similar!
     
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  17. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    It sold today - I accepted $375 offer
     
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  18. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    So you're taking us all out for a drink?
     
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  19. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Round on me!
     
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  20. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Congratulations on the sale!
     
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