(36) Books: 'Waverly Novels' BY Sir Walter Scott, All Leather-Bound

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(lot of 36) Books: "Waverley Novels," by Sir Walter Scott, each with marbleized covers and leather binding, many having marbleized page ends, including: (32) published by Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, 1829-1832, (twenty-eight) having raised light brown spines with gilt lettering, (four) with dark brown textured spine, (4) published by Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh,1863, largest: approx 6.75"h, 4.5"w, 1.5"d, 29.5lbs total Provenance: the contents of a retired Wall Street executive's lakeside compound 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.