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Lot 629
Six 19th Century Books
Estimate: $200 - $300
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| $2,000 | $200 |
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Lot of 6 19th century books, mostly American, with one English Church Services book from Oxford, 1845. To include: Boyd's Norwich City Directory for 1857. Printed in Norwich CT in 1856. Beautiful advertisements throughout. A listing of every business in the area. 8vo. Scarce. Also of Norwich interest is Uncas and Miantonomoh A Historical Discourse...By William L. Stone...New York 1842. 12 mo. First Edition. Also, Extracts from the Records of Colchester...From the Recording of Michael Taintor of "Brainford" Conn. Transcribed by Charles M. Taintor. Hartford: 1864 8vo. Also, The Columbian Orator...Boston...1817, 8v0. in flame calf leather binding. Also, Salkeld, Joseph...A Compendium of Roman and Grecian Antiquities...New-York 1844, 8vo in a full sheep binding. Also included is a finely bound small (32mo) copy of Church Services printed in Oxford, England 1n 1845. This full leather bound book in in great condition and has filigree worked brass corners, a similarly made clasp and catch, and IHS central brass stamped decoration on the front cover. All edges gilt. Bound by Peacock and Mansfield. It contains The Book of Common Prayer, The New Testament, and The Psalms of David in Meter (Brady & Tate). The book comes in a satin lined drop front box, with a flap closure and brass clasp (missing a part). The box is in need of repair. The flap top is no longer attached, and the satin is quite worn and dry. But it served it's purpose and protected the book.
All sizes are stated in the description.
Condition: Boyd's Directory is in very good condition with light wear and some chipping to spine ends. The 1817 Orator is in very good condition with typical edge wear. The other 3 book are worn and the cloth is worn, chipped, and missing in a few spots. Contents are complete. The condition of the Oxford book is included above.
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