January Online Auction (Sale 285)
Lot 292:
Description
Charles Wilkes ‘Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition’ Book Collection
(5) volumes, gilt stamped full leather having (13) maps (many folding) and numerous engraved plates; Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia 1850
Height: 10 inches, Width: 7 inches, Depth: 1 3/4 inches (each volume)
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; scuff to spine label volume #1; ex-library, having the rubber stamp of the Peabody Museum to reverse of title pages and discrete pencil marks; no marks or marginalia noted to texts; name to front free end-papers throughout; speckled edges over-spray to rear end-paper of volume #1; light edge toning of paper throughout; light offsetting from plates
Disclaimers: not subject to individual page-by-page inspection; all maps present
Category: Collectibles > Books
Estimated Sale Time: 2:04 pm CST
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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; scuff to spine label volume #1; ex-library, having the rubber stamp of the Peabody Museum to reverse of title pages and discrete pencil marks; no marks or marginalia noted to texts; name to front free end-papers throughout; speckled edges over-spray to rear end-paper of volume #1; light edge toning of paper throughout; light offsetting from plates
Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.75 in
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