303: SIGNED AND NUMBERED 20TH C BOOKS, PLUS 1899 RUBAIYAT

1. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Omar Khayyám, translation Edward Fitzgerald, published Thomas Nelson and Sons, New York, circa 1899.

2. Fragmenta Regalia reproduction, Sir Robert Naunton, published The Roxburghe Club, 2002.

3. The Deserted Village, Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated with seven pencil signed etchings by William H.W. Bicknell (1860-1947), etchings dated 1912 within the plates, limited edition of 469 copies, published The Bibliophile Society, Boston.

4. Thirty Very Short Stories, written and illustrated by Jonathan Newdick, numbered edition 6 of 15, signed in pencil on the copyright page, 2009.

4. Olga, Ernesto and the Poor Fisherman, written and illustrated by Jonathan Newdick, numbered edition 7 of 15, signed in ink on the copyright page, 2007.
Measure 6.25 to 12.5 inches.
Very good, clean, intact, complete condition throughout, noting tattered shell holding The Deserted Village, and Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam has a split at the binding, tattering, leather chips at the spine, rubs and wear.
Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum (nelson-atkins.org). The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. No property has been added; each lot here originates with the Sosland family and sells without reserve.
$400 - $600