Brian Jones Owned and Inscribed Children's Book Titled "A Child's Garden of Verses" (ca. 1948)....

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ONE OF THE EARLIEST PIECES OF BRIAN JONES MEMORABILIA, YEARS BEFORE THE ROLLING STONES

Brian Jones Owned and Inscribed Children's Book Titled "A Child's Garden of Verses" (ca. 1948). Vintage children's book by Rainbow Junior of Robert Louis Stevenson poetry published in 1946, the title page dated in pencil November 13, 1948, and the inside front cover inscribed by Brian Jones in pencil, by this date just six years of age. Measuring 6.5" x 8", the book contains printed illustrations, a number of which are drawn on with color pencils and crayon. A touching reminder of the innocence of youth, this deeply personal object from a little over a decade prior to Brian Jones' launch into stardom with the Rolling Stones. Provenance: Sotheby's Olympia, September 20, 2001, Lot 17 (part). According to the accompanying typed note, the previous owner's family were friends of the Jones family. The previous owner was younger than Brian, and this book was one of several hand-me-down items to them. Exhibits visible wear including the front cover separated from the the spine, the covers and pages with light handling wear, light stains or toning from age. Due to Brian Jones' young age, Heritage Auctions cannot guarantee the authenticity of signature included, and it is being sold as-is.

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