May Online Auction (Sale #289)

'Chicago Illustrated: 1830-1866' Plate Book

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Estimated price: $2,000 - $4,000

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‘Chicago Illustrated: 1830-1866’ Plate Book

Pre-fire Chicago publication by Jevne & Almin, Chicago 1866, lithographic illustrations printed by the Chicago Lithographing Co. after drawings by Louis Kurz with literary description by James W. Sheahan, issued in (13) parts; comprising (46) tinted plates, mostly having accompanying text pages and having the front wrap of ‘Part 1’ bound in; half-bound red morocco over moire patterned silk boards, gilt spine label, top edge gilt, marbled end papers and bearing the book plate of Stanley Field; references: Check list of Chicago ante-fire imprints #1047, Sabin #12623

Property from: a Chicago, Illinois estate

Height: 11 1/4 inches, Width: 14 inches, Depth: 1 1/4 inches

Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; minor split to leather at top rear hinge; incomplete copy lacking (6) plates and some text pages; some plates and text pages trimmed for binding; occasional short tears, chipped corners; foxing and stains including a hand print to bound-in wrap

Disclaimers: plates counted but not inventoried; text not checked for completeness or condition; may have losses or damage not noted

Category: Collectibles > Books

Estimated Sale Time: 2:46 pm CST

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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: April 25, 2022, 10:52 am

Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; minor split to leather at top rear hinge; incomplete copy lacking (6) plates and some text pages; some plates and text pages trimmed for binding; occasional short tears, chipped corners; foxing and stains including a hand print to bound-in wrap

Dimensions: 11.25 x 14 x 1.25 in