Sunday, June 26, 2022
LOT #169

Woodblock / Wood Engraving Assortment

Over (75) items including 1901 “The Doings of Death” linen bound portfolio of (12) woodcuts by William Strang (British, 1859-1921); a wood engraving by Thomas Bewick (British, 1753-1828); typographic specimens including some having printed illustrations; some matted

Estimate: $150 - $300

Hammer Price: $500

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 24 inches, Width: 17 1/4 inches, Depth: 3/4 inches (Strang portfolio)

Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate wear to Strang portfolio, contents having edge wear and chipped corners, light dirt accumulation; most items disbound from books, having edge wear

Disclaimers: not all items individually inspected for condition; may have edge wear, chips, damaged corners, trimmed margins, creases, short tears, thins, paper toning, foxing, discoloration, water stains or accretions; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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