AUSTEN, JOHN. Group of 40 charming pen-and-ink drawings

2088033: AUSTEN, JOHN. Group of 40 charming pen-and-ink drawings for various of his book illustrations, including decorations, chapter headings, cartouches, full-page drawings, and two large elaborate drawings, one finished in color. The majority are signed in full or with initials and are captioned, often with indications for printing. Various sizes, most matted to approximately 11x13 inches and tipped to mats with thick archival tape, a few with another type of cellotape that has bled out, staining corners. should be examined. Np, nd

Captions include Cinderella (4), The Sleeping Princess (2), Blue Beard (3), "and they lived happily ever after," Little Thumb (4), Sleeping Beauty (2), The Master Cat (4), Little Red Riding Hood (2), The Fairy (2), The Witches' Brew (2).