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$1,952

London: The Athenian Society, 1903. 20 vols. 8vo, full calf stamped in gilt with floral onlays to front and rear cover and polychrome onlaid design of a rose to front cover of each volume, morocco doublures with onlay harp design, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g. Sophocles edition, limited to 21 sets. Illustrated throughout with many plates reproducing dramatic scenes, many in color, including color frontispieces. Hinges starting on some vols.; rubbing to boards with only minor loss at edges and extremities; otherwise a fine set.


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Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2010-03-16

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$793

London: Cochrane and Pickersgill, 1833. 19 vols. 12mo, bound by Brian Frost and Co. in 3/4 smooth red calf over matching cloth-backed boards, green and Read more…


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Date:
2010-03-16


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$1,875

London: Athenian Society, 1903-1904. 22 vols. 8vo (9 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches), 3/4 navy morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettering and floral onlays to spines, Read more…


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Date:
2016-05-05


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$2,196

New York: MacMillan, 1899. 12 vols. 8vo, 3/4 green morocco, titles in gilt to spines, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., frontispieces. Edition de Luxe, limited 1,050 unnumbered Read more…


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Date:
2010-03-16


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$300

A group of 2 sets pertaining to the Civil War. by Jefferson Davis. New York: D. Appleton And Company, 1881. 2 vols. 8vo., cloth boards. Read more…


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Date:
2007-03-16


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556,250 CHF

Made by John Rich for the Chinese market, the enamel scene in the manner of Adam, circa 1805. "Le Temple du Magicien". Magnificent and highly Read more…


Auctioneer:
Antiquorum

Date:
1995-04-22