An education in back-to-school-themed collectibles

Selling well above its high estimate, this oil on board by Amos Sewell, titled ‘Back to School,’ achieved $90,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2019. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
Selling well above its high estimate, this oil-on-board by Amos Sewell, titled ‘Back to School,’ achieved $90,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2019. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Goodbye swimsuits, hello backpacks. The arrival of the end of August and the Labor Day weekend signifies the unofficial end of summer as schools ready to reopen. There’s no better time to look at classic children’s books that have become fixtures of school classrooms and libraries and delighted families at home.

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Antiquarian and children’s books highlight PBA Galleries sale, June 16

Inscribed copy of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, est. $3,000-$5,000
Inscribed copy of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, est. $3,000-$5,000
Inscribed copy of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, est. $3,000-$5,000

BERKELEY, Calif. – PBA Galleries will hold an auction of Antiquarian Books with Fine Press & Fine Bindings as well as illustrated books with fore-edge paintings on Thursday, June 16. The sale will offer more than 450 lots featuring works of the fine press, finely bound books, and a large selection of fore-edge paintings as well as scarce and antiquarian books, illustrated and children’s books and examples of graphic design. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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