COLLECTION OF 119 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS.

COLLECTION OF 119 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. Late 19th, early 20th century. Nice collection of gilt decorated leather bound books, suitable for display comprising: 1) 24 volume set of The Works of W. M. Thackery, London edition with illustrations, published by Smith Elder & Co; 2) 19 volumes of the 30 volume set of The Works of Anatole France. The Autograph Edition in English, published by Gabriel Wells, N.Y. 1924. Includes volumes 5 and 13-30 inclusive; 3) 21 volume set The Works of Thomas Hardy, The Anniversary Edition, published by Harper & Brothers Publishers; 4) 23 volume set of The Works of Gilbert Harper, The Imperial Edition, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, circa 1913; 5) 6 volumes of Irving’s Works from the 27 volume Geoffrey Crayon edition published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, volumes 22-27 inclusiv3; 6) 12 volumes, The Works of William Makepeace Thackery published by David D. Nickerson and Company, Boston; 7) 19 volumes of 20 volume set The Works of Charles Dickens, The National Library Edition published by Bigelow, Brown and Co., Inc. New York 1923. SIZE: 8-1/2″ -9″ h throughout. PROVENANCE: Robert Frederick Woolworth Estate, Monmouth, Maine. (F.W. Woolworth Store). CONDITION: Generally good. Some with detached covers. Overall somewhat dry. 9-23535 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	4287	$2,760.00	COLLECTION OF 119 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. Late 19th, early 20th century. Nice collection of gilt decorated leather bound books, suitable for display comprising: 1) 24 volume set of The Works of W. M. Thackery, London edition with illustrations, published by Smith Elder & Co; 2) 19 volumes of the 30 volume set of The Works of Anatole France. The Autograph Edition in English, published by Gabriel Wells, N.Y. 1924. Includes volumes 5 and 13-30 inclusive; 3) 21 volume set The Works of Thomas Hardy, The Anniversary Edition, published by Harper & Brothers Publishers; 4) 23 volume set of The Works of Gilbert Harper, The Imperial Edition, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, circa 1913; 5) 6 volumes of Irving’s Works from the 27 volume Geoffrey Crayon edition published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, volumes 22-27 inclusiv3; 6) 12 volumes, The Works of William Makepeace Thackery published by David D. Nickerson and Company, Boston; 7) 19 volumes of 20 volume set The Works of Charles Dickens, The National Library Edition published by Bigelow, Brown and Co., Inc. New York 1923. SIZE: 8-1/2″ -9″ h throughout. PROVENANCE: Robert Frederick Woolworth Estate, Monmouth, Maine. (F.W. Woolworth Store). CONDITION: Generally good. Some with detached covers. Overall somewhat dry. 9-23535 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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