Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(18) French Quarter Leather Bound Library Shelf Books
- Price realized
- $244
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $350
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- January 25, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2 -JANUARY 2025 NEW YEAR'S FINE ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 18) Books: "Dictionnaire de la Conversation et de la Lecture," M.W. Duckett, Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres, Fils et Cie, Paris, second edition, c.1872, volumes 2-16, with supplements 1-3, green leather quarter binding with gilt tooling, raised bands, lacking volume 1, each book: approx 10.75"h, 7.75"w, 76lbs total *PLEASE NOTE: All of the antique library shelf books in this auction are inherently fragile. Most are likely to have patination, foxing, losses to the text block, and wear to the binding commensurate with age and use. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no condition reports or refunds based on condition.*
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.