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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 70

King Charles II's Royal Bindings

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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King Charles II's (1630-1685) personalized royal bindings with his royal seal including Opuscula Varia Antehac Non Edita by J.J. Scaligeri, Paris: Drouart, 1610, possibly handed down from his grandfather, James I, King Charles II's full leather binding with gilt decorations, six raised bands, black morocco spine label, inner dentelles, all edges gilt, with British Museum stamp, 8-3/4 x 6-1/2 in., very good; Merlini Anglici Ephemeris by William Lilly, London: J. Macock, 1685, from the year of King Charles's death, full leather with four raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, 6-1/4 x 4 in., very good, front board starting to detach, both are housed in custom-made cloth chemises and leather or cloth slipcases. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Tharpe Collection; Butterfield's, San Francisco, June 28, 2001

Condition

both are housed in custom-made cloth chemises and leather or cloth slipcases