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Lot 96
Four 19th Century Bibles - New Hampshire Connections
Estimate: $150 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Four Bibles with connections to Manchester/Stoddard New Hampshire. 1848-1880. Includes The New Testament...New York. 1848. Inscribed Clara E. Upton, Stoddard NH. Small 12mo (H 4-1/2" W 3"). Leather bound. The Holy Bible...Cambridge (England) 1859. Contains genealogical information for the Buck family in England and Manchester, NH. 8vo (H 10" W 7"). Leather bound, with embossed covers. The Holy Bible...New York. 1873. 18mo (H 6" W 4-1/4") Full brown/red pebbled leather with brass clasp intact. All edges gilt. Gilt spine panels and boards. Name stamped in gilt on front cover "Lillian, From Grandma Gates." The Holy Bible. Holman's Edition. Philadelphia: A.J. Holman & Co. 1880. Quarto (H 12-3/4" W 10-1/2"). Full leather gilt and embossed covers. Spine gilt in six compartments. Partial brass clasp (back strap lacking). Full page chromolithograph frontispieces to Old and New Testaments. Chromolithographed pages for genealogical information before NT. Two pp at the end for photographs (none present). Numerous woodcut and steel plate engraving throughout. Several engraved maps. Genealogical information pertaining to the Buck family of Manchester, NH.
Condition: 1848 New Testament is in very good condition, with wear consistent with age. Slight fraying to spine label. 1859 Bible lacks front free end sheet and may lack a frontis(?). Leather covers are quite worn. Spine leather torn at top and bottom (but appears present). Pages toned, stained, and some edge tears. 1873 Bible is in generally fine condition (toned and dusty). 1880 Bible is generally very good condition. Litho's are bright and crisp. Covers with some light wear, especially in the "high spots", front hinge just starting (a faint crack, holding fine). Dusty.
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