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Posted in Borden Buzz, On the Web, eBay Auctions on July 1st, 2006 by Stefani KooreyHere is the final sale prices on those six Maplecroft books that sold on eBay.
1. Loveliness Eliz S. Phelps- Owned by Lizzie Borden, 1900, no signature, but inscribed: “To Miss Borden (probably her sister Emma) and Miss L. A. Borden, from the author.” Ended June 26, 2006, 14 bids, Sold for $255.
2. V.V.s Eyes- Owned & Initialed by Lizzie Borden, 1913, inscribed: “L.A.B” on the flyleaf and is from the Borden estate of Maplecroft. Ended June 26, 2006, 8 bids, sold for $135.29.
3. Book of Inscriptions- Owned/Initialed by Lizzie Borden, the book is inscribed: “L.A.B” on the flyleaf and is from the Borden estate of Maplecroft. It has the green and gold Maplecroft sticker with the letter “B” for Borden and a small maple leaf. Ended June 29, 2006, 23 bids, sold for $519.
4. Bud- Neil Munro Owned & Initialed by Lizzie Borden 1st, the book is inscribed: “L.A.B” on the flyleaf and is from the Borden estate of Maplecroft. Ended July 1, 2006, 15 bids, sold for $338.33.
5. Nancy Stair- Elinor M Laine Owned by Lizzie Borden 1905, the book has a sticker from Ms Borden’s estate, Maplecroft. It is green with a stylized “B” for Borden and the word “Maplecroft” with a maple leaf. Above that there is a sad little quote pasted in: “There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away.” The book also has a pencil mark at a passage on page 146 that also has a corner folded over. The paragraph is about a man spoiled by his mother marrying an equally spoiled woman. The book also has a ribbon used as a book mark. Ended July 1, 2006, 23 bids, sold for $810.
6. Right off the Chest- Revell Owned by Lizzie Borden 1923, unsigned, the book has a sticker from Ms Borden’s estate, Maplecroft. It is green with a stylized “B” for Borden and the word “Maplecroft” with a maple leaf. Ended July 1, 2006, 21 bids, sold for $811.22.



