Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(5) Diminutive Library Shelf Books: French Poetry
- Price realized
- $127
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $100
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- September 23, 2023
- Sale
- September "Once in a Lifetime" Auction Event - Day 2
Lot description
(lot of 5) Diminutive books: poetry subjects, each with leather binding, gilt embossed lettering, including: (2) "Les Nuits D'Young (The Nights of Young)," by Edward Young, translated from English to French by Pierre le Tourneur, volumes I and II, third edition, Lejay, Paris, 1770, (3) "Oeuvres de M. Gessner (Works of M. Gessner)," by Salomon Gessner, with gilt page ends, complete in three volumes, all with typical wear to binding, largest: approx 5.25"h, 3.25"w, 0.75"d, 1.7lbs total Start Price: $100.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.