Lots 21 - 30

Lot #21: NAPOLEONIC PERIOD - 8 VOLUMES.
(1) Peyre, Roger "Napoleon I" Paris, 1888. 1st edition, 4TO. 13 chromolithograph plates. Binding: 3/4 brown morocco - gilt decorated spines. (2) Clarke, Hewsen "History of the War" London, 1816. 3 vols (in 2). Engravings. Binding: full stained calf, re-backed. (3) Gleig, G.R. "Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington" London, 1858-1860. 4 vols, 8VO. Binding: 3/4 tan calf - gilt spines.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $750

Lot #22: TICKNOR, GEORGE "HISTORY OF SPANISH LITERATURE" LONDON, 1849. 3 VOLS, 8VO.
Binding: 3/4 tan calf - gilt spines. Along with 10 other fine bindings.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00

Lot #23: (BINDING) HALL, S.C. "BOOK OF BRITISH BALLADS" LONDON, 1842 AND 1844. FIRST EDITION, 4TO. 1ST AND 2ND SERIES.
Illustrated with woodcuts throughout. Scattered foxing. Binding: full tan calf. Gilt urn and florals on front boards. Heavily gilt spines.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00

Lot #24: MILTON, JOHN "COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE HISTORICAL, POLITICAL, AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS..." LONDON, 1738. TWO VOLUMES, 4TO.
Third collected edition. Folding portrait of Milton. Binding: contemporary brown calf with Trinity College gilt seal on each board. Modern rebacking with brown embossed calf.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00

Lot #25: GIBBON, EDWARD "THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" LONDON, 1828. 8 VOLS, 8VO.
Binding: full calf with blind stamped designs on the boards. Re-backed.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $400

Lot #26: JOHNSON, SAMUEL "WORKS" LONDON (PICKERING) 1825. 11 VOLS, 8VO.
Binding: contemporary full brown calf. Heavily gilt spines. Some abrasions on the boards. Some light foxing. Very attractive.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $850

Lot #27: (RACKHAM) INGOLDSBY, THOMAS "THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS" LONDON, 1913. 6TH PRINTING, 4TO.
Illustrated with color plates by Arthur Rackham. Binding: full blue calf by Bayntun. Gilt goblins and witches on the spine.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00

Lot #28: FINE BINDINGS - GROUP OF 3 FULL LEATHER BINDINGS AND ONE 3/4 BINDING.
(1) (1 of 50) "American Families" NY (American Historical Society) ca. 1910. 1st edition, folio. Annotated family histories with chromolithograph family crests. 1 of 50 copies. Binding: full navy morocco with gilt and red onlay "Everett" and family crests on the boards. Red morocco doublure. (2) "Fort Tryon Hall"" - C.K.G. Billings Catalogue. Washington Heights, 1910. 4TO. Catalogue of art at the residence. Full red morocco binding, coat of arms on front board. (3) "Memorial of the Celebration of the Carnegie Institute ... 1907" Full red morocco binding. (4) Airy, Osmond "Charles II" London, 1901. Folio 3/4 black morocco with green cloth boards.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00

Lot #29: (NONESUCH) HOMER "ILIAD AND ODYSSEY" LONDON (NONESUCH PRESS) 1931. 2 VOLUMES, LARGE THICK 8VO. ODYSSEY IS 1 OF 1300 COPIES; ILIAD IS ONE OF 1450 COPIES.
Parallel Greek and English text. Binding: full Niger morocco with gilt rules on the boards. Spines darkened and a few light spots on the front board of the Iliad.
Estimate: $ 1750.00 - $ 2000.00

Lot #30: CHESTERFIELD, LORD STANHOPE "MISCELLANEOUS WORKS" LONDON, 1778. 2 VOLS, 4TO.
8 engraved plates, many by Bartolozzi. Binding: full calf. Boards contemporary. Rebacked - spines gilt.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00

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