Books, Maps & Manuscripts (1654) January 30, 2020 EDT, 1600 Girard Lot 263

Estimate: $400 - $600 (plus Buyer's Premium) [Children's & Illustrated] [Knight, Hilary] Thompson, Kay Group of Four books Including: 1. Eloise, A Book for Precocious Grown Ups. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. First edition, first state with "grass" to p. 51. Illustrated by Hilary Knight. Publisher's white cloth, stamped in red and in black; in original pictorial dust- jacket, with wear and insect damage to extremities, particularly at the folds, some paper loss to bottom of spine panel and rear panel where it meets the spine, small chipping to top and bottom edges, lightly soiled. 2. Eloise in Paris. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1957. Illustrated by Hilary Knight. First edition. Publisher's blue paper-covered boards, stamped in black and in silver, with light foxing to text block edges; in original pictorial dust-jacket, moderately foxed and with toning to spine, light wear to extremities. 3. Eloise at Christmastime. New York: Random House, (1958). Illustrated by Hilary Knight. First edition. 4to. Publisher's glossy pictorial boards, gift inscription leaf filled in with blue ink; in matching pictorial dust-jacket. 4. Eloise in Moscow. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. Illustrated by Hilary Knight. First edition. 4to. Publisher's orange paper-covered boards, stamped in black; in original pictorial dust-jacket, with light wear to extremities, two horizontal ink stains to rear panel, a few tiny chips to edges, and one closed tear to top edge of front panel. A charming set of the first four books in 's "Eloise" series, telling of the charming adventures of young Plaza Hotel resident Eloise.

Provenance: Private Collection, New York, NY.