Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 899
Dr. Seuss Book with Sketch and Signature
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$2,800
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Seuss. The Seven Lady Godivas. New York: Random House, 1939, first printing, hardcover, with sketch and signature by the author
Note: Purchased by our consignor from the estate of Pete Watrous of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Mr. Watrous was originally gifted the book from Theodor Seuss Geisel with the personalized inscription in which Pete was referenced as the ?clothed Colonel,? a nod to his decades long multi-continental military career.
Provenance: Private Collection, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Condition
overall good, faint discoloration, lightly bumped corners
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