Hubert Howe Bancroft, Book of Wealth, (10) vols., Achievements of Civilization: The Book of Wealth, Wealth in Relation to Material and Intellectual Progress and Achievement. The Bancroft Company, 1896-1908, Edition Cygne Noir, number 75 of 150, printed for Mrs. Almira J. Hull and signed by the author, complete in 10 bound sections, b&w halftones throughout, lacking any color illustrations, 22.25"h x 17"w

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Fair, cover cloth disintegrated throughout, silk endpaper cover sometimes loose with stains or tape remnants, scattered pages with small tears at fore-edges; section 2 title page with 2" tear at fore-edge; section 9 front board detached, front endpaper and first few pages splitting at gutter and may be detached, spine cover loose and missing pieces; section 10 spine cover separated at back cover, cracked and missing pieces, front cover with white paint drips, front board and first few pages of book separating from binding and may come loose **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.