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REDLANDS: 1929 “Moby Dick” edition up for auction

Other titles available include “The Lone Ranger and Tonto” and “The Story of Dr. Dolittle”
  
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FRIENDS OF THE A.K. SMILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

REDLANDS: 1929 “Moby Dick” edition up for auction

Professor Ted Parsons
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Professor Parsonsâ Picks for Sept. 3-10 are âMoby Dickâ by Herman Melville, âThe Burgess Book of Nature Loreâ by Thornton W. Burgess, âThe Lone Ranger and Tontoâ by Fran Striker and âThe Story of Dr. Dolittleâ by Hugh Lofting.

All books may be found on the Professor Parsonsâ Picks shelf in the silent auction area on the main floor of the A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands. Details on each title, plus Parsonsâ comments, follow below.

âMoby Dickâ by Herman Melville (1819-1891) was first published in 1851 and is considered one of the great American novels. If you have not yet read âMoby Dick,â this 1929 edition is for you. The dealer value is $40 and the minimum bid is $10.

âThe Burgess Book of Nature Loreâ was written by Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965), one of the most popular and beloved authors of childrenâs books of the early 20th century. His âOld Mother West Windâ and animal character books (Reddy Fox, et al.) are loved by children even today. This book was written when Burgess was 92 years old and features his best-known animal characters. The dealer value is $20-$35 and the minimum bid is $9.

Fran Striker (1903-1962) wrote the radio scripts for the very popular radio drama âThe Lone Ranger.â The show was such a hit that this book, âThe Lone Ranger and Tonto,â was inevitable. If you ever liked the old radio or TV shows you will want to read this hard-to-find book, which makes the characters come alive once again. The dealer value is $15-$30 and the minimum bid is $7.

âThe Story of Dr. Dolittleâ (published 1920), written by Hugh Lofting (1886-1947), is a childrenâs classic. This lovely volume has charming illustrations that help the story come alive. Dr. Dolittle is known to children all over the world through this book and the films based on it. The dealer values are $12-$15. The minimum bid is $7.

Bids may be placed from 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10.

The Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library sponsors three ongoing silent auction programs: a weekly silent auction, a biweekly Old and Rare books auction and Professor Parsonsâ Picks. All bid sheets can be found in the silent auction area. Sales from all auctions help support the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St. in Redlands.


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