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Sale 105
June 30 - July 1 2018 Manuscript, Space and Collectibles Sale
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Lot 229 |
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Audubon, John James, Roger Tory Peterson, and Virginia Marie Peterson. Audubon's Birds of America, the National Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio. Abbeville Press, New York, 1990. Hardcover. Unpaginated. Cloth on boards with dust jacket included, lavishly illustrated in color. Book size: 12 x 16". The book is fine, dust jacket is very good. Original box slipcase with color illustration is lightly shelf-worn, but still very good. Estimate Value $100 - UP
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$66 |
Lot 230 |
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Baum, L. Frank and Ruth Plumly Thompson. Speedy in Oz. Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories By L. Frank Baum, Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1934. Illustrated by John R. Neill. First edition, hardcover, olive green cloth cover with color label paste down, 298 pages. No Jacket. Front and back illustrated end papers. Very clean inside with hinges and binding intact. Minor age toning. Minor soiling at top of closed edge pages.Slight wear around cover edges. Overall very good condition. Estimate Value $100 - UP
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$78 |
Lot 231 |
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Easton Press: Webster's Third International Dictionary & Historical Atlas. Two deluxe reference books:1. Wawro, Dr. Geoffrey, Chief Consultant. Historical Atlas: A Comprehensive History of the World. Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2008. Hardcover. 512 pp. Fully bound in red leather with gilt lettering and design to spine and front cover with inset full color illustration of the known world on the cover, silk moire endpapers, gilt edged pages, replete with full color illustrations. Book size: 10 x 12¾". But for some rubbing to the back cover, the condition is near mint.
2. Gove, Philip Babcock Ph.D., Editor in Chief. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of The English Language Unabridged. The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002. Hardcover. 2662 pages. Fully bound in black leather with gilt lettering and design on the front cover and spine. Book size: 9½ x 13". In near mint condition. Estimate Value $100 - UP
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$64 |
Lot 232 |
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London Folio Society: The Elizabethan Age, 4 Volume Set. Rowse, A.L. The Elizabethan Age, 4 vol. set. The Folio Society, London, 2012. Hardcover. 2104 pages in total. Buckram over boards with gilt lettering and design to front cover and spine, each volume beautifully illustrated with color plates. Box slipcase. Book size: 6 1/4 x 9½". Books near mint to mint. Book case very good with a split along one corner.
Often called the golden age of English culture, the Elizabethan Age saw an unprecedented explosion of creativity in the arts and commerce. In this rich portrait of the time, Rowse examines English society under Elizabeth and the lasting influence of the era, still resonating today. Estimate Value $100 - UP
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$64 |
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