The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 637
Bibliotheque de Carabas, 10 Volumes
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
various titles on folklore and mythology by Andrew Lang, including: [Aesop's Fables], [The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche], [The Secret Commonwealth of Elves], [Fauns and Fairies], [Pygmies of the Ancients], others, London: David Nutt, 1887, number 9 of 50 copies signed by the publisher, 10 volumes (complete), gilt heraldry leather bookplate of William Henry Poor, original wrappers bound in, signed "Club Bindery 1900" binding, bound in full dark blue leather, covers with gilt ruling, gilt lettering and decoration to spines, five raised bands, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, teg
Note: Henry William Poor (1844-1915) was an American banker and stockbroker. He was widely known as a book collector and patron of the arts.
The last two times the set was sold were 1986 and 1964 (Sotheby's).
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
light wear to extremities, very minor scuffs and losses to leather, scattered toning, light staining, and offsetting throughout
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