Lot 72

17 Leatherbound Volumes, Nature and Science

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

17 volumes total, including: Rural Hours by A Lady, New York: George P. Putnam, 1851, one volume (complete), containing numerous color plate illustrations of birds and flowers, bound in full leather with blindstamped and gilt ruled covers, gilt lettering and decoration to spine; and 16 other assorted volumes (see additional photos of spines for titles)

Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

some bumped corners, scattered scuffs and small losses to leather, wear to extremities, scattered foxing, browning, and dampstaining throughout

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Private Collection