Bidspirit auction | Three Vintage Raggedy Ann Hardcover

Three Vintage Raggedy Ann Hardcover Books by Johnny Gruelle, c. 1931-1942 - A collection of three vintage American children's hardback books from the popular Raggedy Ann series by Johnny Gruelle. The lot includes: 'Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land' (Copyright 1931 by John B. Gruelle), 'Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies' (Copyright 1932 by John B. Gruelle), and 'Raggedy Ann AND Andy AND THE Nice Fat Policeman' (Copyright 1942 by Johnny Gruelle Company). The 1932 edition of 'Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies' is often identified as a first edition. These books feature the distinctive classic children's illustration style associated with Johnny Gruelle, with some later works, such as the 1942 edition, also featuring illustrations signed by Worth Gruelle. Constructed with illustrated hardcovers and paper pages, they contain both vibrant color and black-and-white illustrations. The interior of one book contains a bookseller's sticker from 'Alexander Hamilton Book & Gift Shop' in Paterson, N.J.