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46 May Gibbs Collection 1913-1990s
Collection of 128 items accumulated over 30 years, containing
many unique items rarely seen for sale, including complete sets
of postcards for the Gumnut Series (consisting of 12 cards),
and a series on sports (consisting of 6 cards); very rare Kookaburra
postcards from WWI; classic books such as very scarce Bib and
Bub books; softcover booklets with original envelopes; rare illustrated
sheet music; and a large, comprehensive collection of ephemera
printed during her lifetime.
The collection consists
of: 34 books with her illustrations; 28 postcards in varying
issues and presentations including printer's proofs; 66 illustrated
ephemeral items consisting of a title page autographed in ink,
calendars, fabric, greeting cards, handkerchiefs, scrap sheets,
posters, wrappers and scrap books with May Gibbs newspaper comic
strips.
The collection varies
from fair to mint condition. An illustrated, detailed list is
available on request.
$44,500
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