Sunday, December 8, 2019
December Auction | LOT #494 - Miniature and Leather Book Assortment
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LOT #494
Miniature and Leather Book Assortment
Over seventy-five books, many leather bound, some illustrated, including miniature editions of “Bible History” from 1816 and 1839, six volumes of the semi-miniature Knickerbocker edition of Shakespeare, many other small books including forty-three volumes from “The Little Leather Library”, an 18th century dictionary printed by Merriam in Brookfield, Mass., two copies of “The New England Primer”, an c.1890 unused “Adams Express Co.” freight receipt book, various editions of essays, history, botany and other topics
Estimate: $200 - $300
Hammer Price: $200
Dimensions: Height: 2 inches, Width: 3/4 inches, Length: 1 1/4 inches (smallest book)
Condition: Very Good to Fair, all having various degrees of wear to bindings; many having small losses at spine ends; a few having splits to spines or hinges; one having loose covers; interiors may have tears or creases, occasional losses; please note: this lot came from a smoking house and a slight odor may be present
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