Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(12) Library Shelf Books, French Encyclopedias
- Price realized
- $214
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $150
- Hammer price
- $175
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- October 22, 2023
- Sale
- October Fine Estates Auction Event - Day 3
Lot description
(lot of 12) French library shelf books: "Encyclopedie Universelle du XXe Siecle (Universal Encyclopedia of the 20th Century)," complete in twelve volumes, each with leather spine, gilt-embossed lettering, marbelized end paper, inlaid metal plaque to front cover, published by Librairie Nationale, Paris, some with loss to inlaid metal plaque, largest: approx 14"h, 11"w, 2.75"d, 144lbs total Start Price: $80.00
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.