Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 219
Three Minard Lafever Architectural Titles
Estimate: $600 - $800
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 |
Minard Lafever (American, 1798-1854), his first three pattern books, important in spreading the Greek revival style, TheÿYoung Builder's General Instructor, Newark: W. Tuttle & Co., 1829, in original full calf with four raised bands and morocco spine label;ÿThe Modern Builder's Guide, New York: Paine & Burgess, 1846, in contemporary full calf and morocco spine label, Hitchcock 694; The Beauties of Modern Architecture, New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1835, rebound in cloth with leather spine, five raised bands, rare; largest 11-1/4 x 9-3/4 in.Note: OCLC only locates one copy of The Young Builder's General Instructorÿin Berlin; Provenance: Charles B. Wood, South Woodstock, Connecticut, purchased February 1976 for $500 (Beauties of Modern Architecture only, accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
The Beauties of Modern Architectureÿnear fine; The Modern Builder's Guideÿprobably rebacked, otherwise very good with wear and some losses at extremities; TheÿYoung Builder's General Instructorÿvery good with wear and some losses at extremities
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