Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 27
Six Volumes Morris's British Birds
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
London: George Bell & Sons, 1860, second edition, six volumes (complete), blindstamped front and back boards with gilt decorations on front covers, elaborately gilt decorated spines
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition
some wear at extremities, bumped corners, some fraying and wear to spine tips, all with some warping to pages along gutters, some pages starting, but overall with most holding; vol. I with front and back hinges cracked, front board starting but holding, frontispiece page starting; vol. III with back hinges cracked, tear at lower spine; vol. 5 with front and back hinges cracked; vol. 6 with tear at lower spine
