January Online Auction (Sale 285)

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Charles Wilkes 'Narrative of the U.S. Exploring

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,000

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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