$60
A group of 3 books of 18th Century non-fiction. by Robert Underwood Johnson. New York: The Century Co., 1887. Vol. 1. 4to., 3/4 morocco-backed marbled boards, marbled edges, 5 raised bands. Illustrated with engravings, including 47 maps, ranging in size from 2 x 10 inches to 10 x 10 inches. Wear to edges and extremes of boards and backstrips; hinges starting; soiling to boards and backstrip; rubbing to bands. by John Selby Watson. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1855. 8vo., 3/4 leather-backed cloth boards, marbled edges, 5 raised bands. Wear to edges and extremes of boards and backstrips; front and rear board separated; soiling to backstrip; foxing throughout; 17 wormholes to rear board; dampstaining to bottom corner of text throughout; 1 1/2 inch tear to foot of backstrip. by Paul Lacroix. Paris: Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères, 1873. 4to., gilt illustrated cloth boards and backstrip, gilt edges. Illustrated, including 14 color plates measuring approximately 6 x 8 inches. Wear to edges and extremes of boards and backstrips; fading to backstrip; hinges are starting; library stamp to front pastedown and title page; library sticker to f.f.e.p.; 7 1/2 inch tear and 11 inch tear to rear board.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2007-03-16
