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Lot 407

11 Antique Books

Estimate: $50 - $100

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1) Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare in Three Volumes.1890's. Inscribed inside front cover of Vol. 1. Twelfth Edition(revised) Published by George Allen, London. Condition: Good condition, Pages in volumes expanded from damp conditions, some wrinkling of pages- wavy. H 7-1/2" W 5" D 1-3/4". 2) Collection of Prayers and Meditations no. 132. Leather Bound, French edition. Title: Recueil de Prieres et de meditations no. 132. by Mme La Csse De Flavigny. 1890. Condition: Some slight water staining, stains at front. Binding loose at front, inscribed with names and 1891. H 4-3/4" W 3-1/4" D 3/4". 3) Annals of The Poor containing The Dairyman's Daughter and The young Cottager. by the Reverend Legh Richmond, A.M. Leather bound, Published by Whiting and Tiffany Sign of Franklin's Head, Corner of College Green 1815. Condition: Front and back leather covers off binding. otherwise book is sewn together well. Pages brown and have some stains and other water stains. H 5-1/2" W 3-1/2" D 1". 4) Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrock's Hunt by the author of " Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour" Illustrations by John Leech. Bradbury, Evans and co., London. Over 40 illustrations both color and black and white. Condition: two ex libris plates inside cover. Binding loose. Pages intact. Browning on edges of pages. H 9" W 6-1/4" D 1-1/2". 5) Old Times in The Colonies by Charles C. Coffin. Publisher: Harper & Brothers. 1881 edition. Condition: Binding Loose, tears to spine, some loss to spine and some tears. From pp. 46-64 loose and some tears on sides of pages. Book needs cleaning. H 9-1/4" W 7-1/4" D 1-1/2". 6) La Gerusalemme liberta di Torquato tasso: Da un discorso critico Letterario Di Ugo Foscolo, ed Illustrata da note storiche. 4th edition. Published by Felice le Moninier, Florence 1853. La Gerusalemme liberta by Torquato Tasso: From a literary critical speech by Ugo Foscolo, and illustrated by historical notes. 4th edition. Published by Felice le Moninier, FLorence 1853. Leather and marbled board bound. Condition: Good condition wear on edges of binding, pages relatively clean, has been exposed to dampness in past. Ex libris plate inside cover. H 7-1/8" W 4-3/4" D 1". 7) Volume 7 of 17 volumes of the complete works of Charles Dickens. From the Oxford India Paper Dickens, Complete Edition. The life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens with thrity-nine Illustrations by 'Phiz" and a portrait of the Author. H 6-7/8" W 4-1/2" D 7/8". 8) The Complete Angler on the Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton. Published by A.C. McClurg and Company 1893. Condition: Some stains inside cover and first few pages. Otherwise wear on binding normal to age, Inside tight and binding ok. H 6-3/4" W 4-1/2" D 7/8". 9) Mr. Midshipman easy by Captain Marryat. Published by Grosset & Dunlap.1928. Condition: Good. Pages yellow from type of paper printed on. H 8-1/4" W5-5/8" D1-1/4". Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5iq74s1tmqjw33y/AACg91U3YqU0I49cKCj2JDsEa?dl=0