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LARGE COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES AND REFERENCE BOOKS, from Sotheby's, Christie's and others (: LARGE COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES AND REFERENCE BOOKS, from Sotheby's, Christie's and others (30) From the private Essex collection (Lots 201-250)

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CHRISTIE'S AUCTION CATALOGS: RARE BOOKS & EPHEMERA: Grouping of (60) catalogs for various auctions of rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera at Christie's, dating from 2015-2020. Dimensions: H (tallest) 12" x W (total linear width) 26" x D 9.25" Conditi

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Christie's Auction Catalogue 1993, Books and Manuscripts: Full auction title: Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana and Literature. Includes descriptions, limited photographs, and estimated values of 313 lots from the December 9th, 1993 auction i

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lot of 5 Smithsonian Collection Book & others: American Artist Magazine, Art of Frank Frazetta books volumes 1, 2, & 3

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Lot of Reference Books & Other Vintage Books: Lot of Reference Books & Other Vintage Books.

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Antique & Vintage Ephemera Self Help Books, More: 1908-12 Applied Arts Drawing Books, other drawing books. Penmanship writing books, Speedwriting, others.

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2 Scrap Books & Other Ephemera Mostly 1950's: Boston University, Football & Other College Football Programs, Play Bills, etc. Also includes 1952 US Olympic Rolling Tryout Book for Lake Quinsigamond. 1955 Red Sox Program and More. See photos for c

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FOUR ART AUCTION BOOKS: FOUR ART AUCTION BOOKS FEATURING SEALED SET OF TWO BOOKS FOR PHILLIPS CONTEMPORARY ART 2008 IN NEW YORK, AND CHRISTIES POST WAR AUCTION

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The Roycroft Inn Book, With Bookmark From The Library: This is a rare find. We are please to offer this book from the library of Roycroft illustrator Jules Maurice Gaspard. We have other books from this collection at this auction in other lots. From a dir

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Lot of 27 Small Antique Hardback Books, Leather & Cloth: Lot of 27 Small Antique Hardback Books, in both Leather & Cloth. Included are poetry, history and children's books, among others. Titles include Lalla Rokh, by T. Moore, 1828, an 1820 geograph

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Rare Karl Friedrich Schinkel Architecture Book: Includes: (3) books. (2) of the books are within the massive Print case. (1) of the interior books is in English and the other book is in German. The small book is also in german as well. In total the

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Lot of 20 Hudson NY Books, Phone Directories, History +: Lot of 20 Books and other items relating to Hudson NY, including: 5 Phone Directories, late 1950's-60's Hudson River Bank Ledger History of the City of Hudson Historical Sketches of Hudson by

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Large Lot Assorted German Decorative Illustration Books: Large lot of assorted German Decorative Illustration Books. A few other books in French and other languages are included. Beautiful covers in a wide range of colors. Children's books, fairy tales,

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LEATHER BOUND BOOKS and Others, Approx. 36 Books, 19th: LEATHER BOUND BOOKS and Others, Approx. 36 Books, 19th c./early 20th, Set of 6 incomplete Author Hall & Caine, Reds & Browns (some Marble), English and Scandinavian

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21 Books, Works of R. Burns, W. Churchill & others: The works of Robert Burns, + 6 vols Winston Churchill + other books

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Nature’s Wonderland, Vols. 1-4. Kingsley, J. Sterling, d., Breck, Edmund. New York, 1894.: Leather bound, 8-1/2” x 11” books with embossed designs on bindings and covers in gilt. Vol. 1 has some pulling away from the spline, but all other books have minimal wear, foxing, tears,

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A group of marine related auction magazines (and others): Christie's, New York, Maritime, Monday 20 July 2005. Christie's, New York, Ocean Liner, 28 June 2007. Christie's, New York, Maritime, 25 July 2007. Onslows Auctioneers, The Maritime Sale, The Paddy Mummery Collection, Part One, 19 June 2007. Christie's, New York, Maritime, 30 January 2008. Bonhams, London, The Marine Sale, 28 September 2010. Christie's, South Kensington, Maritime, 26 May 2004. Christie's, New York, The Wayne LaPoe Collection, 16 June 2004. Christie's, South Kensington, Maritime, 5 November 1998. Bonhams, Marine Pictures and Works of Art, 10 August 1989. Christie's, East, Maritime, New York, 17 February 1999. Christie's, South Kensington, Maritime, 13 May 2009, Christie's, London, Important Maritime Art, 31 October 2007. All Hands, Journal of the Warsash Association, Featured shipping company, Bank Line Ltd, 2020-3 (UK Autumn), Christie's South Kensington, Travel, Science and Natural History, 6 April 2011, Christie's, South Kensington, Shipping and Vintage Posters, 28 June 2007. Christie's, South Kensington, Maritime, 14 May 1998. Christie's, New York, 31 January 2007.

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SKU: 112448270
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