Lots 101 - 110
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Lot #101: (DOVES BINDERY) EPICTETUS. "DISCOURSES."
London, George Bell, 1891. Octavo, 2 volumes. Bound in full brown calf by the Doves Bindery, dated 1894. Gilt decoration in each corner and heavily gilt spine. A few rubs, slight sun fade at the top of volume 1. 1 of 150 copies on large paper.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $475 |
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Lot #102: (VENETIAN BINDING) FRANCO, GIACOMO. "HABITI D'HUOMINI ET DONNE VENETIONE ..."
Venice, 1876 (facsimile of 1610 edition). Quarto. Plates of ornately dressed Venetian women; Venetian scenes (Civil & Military). Vellum Venetian-style binding. Recessed panels on each board with thick gold decoration and colored blooms above and below and along the borders. heavily gilt decoration around inner and outer portions. Some enamel chipped.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 |
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Lot #103: HEARN, LAFCADIO. "WRITINGS."
Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1922. Large octavo, 16 volumes. Color frontis in each volume. Bound in 3/4 purple morocco by Stikeman with gilt spine. 1 of 750 large paper copies.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $2200 |
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Lot #104: HERODOTUS. "HISTORIARUM LIBRI IX."
Argentorati & Parisiis, 1816. 6 volumes (in 12), includes an engraved portrait of Herodotus. Bound in full stained calf, rebacked with gilt spines. There are a few chips at the top of the spine and a few scrapes on the boards.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 |
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Lot #105: EURIPEDES. "OPERA OMNIA."
Glasgow, 1821, octavo, 8 volumes. Bound in full red morocco by White of Pall Mall. The text is in Greek with notes in Latin.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $500 |
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Lot #106: HOMER. "OPERA OMNIA."
Glasgow, Priestley, 1814. 5 volumes, octavo. Includes two folding maps. Bound in full gilt morocco. The boards are navy and the spine is burgundy. The lot also includes Sophocles's "Troquediae Septem." Argentorati, 1788. 3 volumes, octavo. Bound in 1/2 gilt burgundy calf.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $250 |
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Lot #107: (MANUSCRIPT) IRVING, WASHINGTON. "WORKS."
New York, Putnam, 1895-97. Octavo, 40 volumes. Bound in full gilt morocco, each board surrounded by thick gilt decoration, spine with solid gilt decoration in 4 panels. Doublures of green and brown morocco with numerous gilt rule. Author's autograph edition, 1 of 500 copies on large paper. Original page of manuscript in Irving's hand.
Estimate: $ 2500.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $4000 |
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Lot #108: JEAFFRESON, JOHN CORDY. "13 WORKS" (ALL BUT TWO ARE FIRST EDITIONS, ALL TITLES IN 2 VOLUMES).
London, 1858-1894. Small and large octavo, 26 volumes. Bound in 3/4 navy morocco with gilt spine. First editions include: "The Real Shelley;" "The Real Lord Byron;" "Novels & Novelists;" "A Book About Lawyers;" "A Book of Recollections;" "A Book About the Table;" "Queen of Naples & Lord Nelson;" "A Book About Doctors;" "Lady Hamilton & Lord Nelson;" "Victoria - Queen & Empress;" "A Book About the Clergy." Second editions are "Brides & Bridals" and "Annals of Oxford." Two volumes have cracked hinges, three volumes have minor chips.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $650 |
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Lot #109: (RIVIERE) OMAR KHAYYAM. "THE RUBAIYAT."
London, Riviere, 1928. Octavo. Handcolored frontis and 11 black and white plates. Bound in calf gilt inlaid by Riviere. Central panels inlaid with heavily gilt oriental-style decoration. Includes gilt spine.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $350 |
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Lot #110: MARIANI, ANGELO. "ALBUM MARIANI."
Paris, 1894-1897. 1st edition, quarto, 3 volumes. Illustrated with photomechanical etchings by La Lauze. Bound in 3/4 red inlaid morocco by Meunier. Each spine with a long gilt stem and inlaid leaves and blooms. Marbling on one volume differs from the other two. A compilation of actresses, politicians, artists, novelists, etc. Mariani produced a Cola based wine tonic which all the personalities endorsed.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $300 |
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