(33) Leather-Bound Library Shelf Books, History & Literature

Lot description

(lot of 33) French and English library shelf books, various literature and history subjects, most with gilt-embossed leather binding, many with marbleized covers and raised spine bands, highlights include: (3) by Henry David Thoreau, published by W.W. Norton and Company, New York, 1951, comprising (one) "Walden," (one) "Cape Cod," (one) "The Maine Woods," (2) by Alphonse Daudet, published by Charpentier, Paris, (one) "Fromont Jeune et Risler Aine (Fromont the Younger and Risler the Elder)," copyright 1894, (one) "Lettres de Mon Moulin (Letters from my Windmill)," copyright 1898, (5) "The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians," by C. Rollin, (four) published by Mundell and Son, Edinburgh, 1803, volumes I, IV, VI, and VII, (one) published by R. Reilly, Dublin, 1838; largest: approx 11"h, 8"w, 2"d, 38lbs 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.