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(3) BOOKS ON LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT

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Books on Historic Litchfield & Connecticut: 53 books, some signed, about historic Litchfield and Connecticut. 19thC. - 20thC., including 3 early used postcards.Dimensions: Largest 10" x 12" inches. (DSEI102/53)(GO)

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17th/18th C. Book Lot: 49 volumes of antiques books, Gray's, Gilpen's, Dryden's... 5.5" x 9" inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM8019/49)(GO)

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Group of Chinese Language Reference Books: Collection of 22 Chinese Language Reference Books on Chinese Antiques, 20th C. Including four 2002 books of auction records with published results. Various Property from a longtime Connecticut Collect

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Leather Bound Books and Vintage Photo Albums: 24 volumes of 19th and 20th C. leatherbound books, including two photo albums, European cities and vintage worn hats. Largest 10 x 12 inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM2879/24)(GO)

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RELIGOUS ANTIQUE BOOK LOT: Antique books on the subject of religion, hymns, sermons, bibles! 19thC. and newer. Smallest 1.75" x 2.25"Largest 10" x 12" Property from a Northwest Connecticut Estate.

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Heritage Press 18 Volumes Litf: 18 Volumes cloth bound books, most with dust boxes, mid 20thC. 8.5" x 12" Property from a Northwest Connecticut collection.

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19th-20th C Books: Some first editions, some signed by author. Largest 12" x 17" inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ESCR7639/42)(GO)

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39 Books - Art & Humanities: 39 Art & Humanities Books, Picasso, Matisse, Miro, Special Effects, Raphael & Michelangelo Dimensions: Provenance: Property from a Connecticut collector

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Children's Books Lot: 33 Volumes of children's hardcover books. Largest 9.5 x 12.5 inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM2878/14)(GO)

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ANTIQUE LEATHER BOOK LOT: 11 books from 19thC., leather bound 7" x 11" Property from a Northwest Connecticut Estate.

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18 Art Related Books: 18 Art Related Books, 2 Vol. The Art of India & Asia, Great Bronze Age & Asia, Paul Klee Drawings, Joan Miro Dimensions: Largest 12.5" H x 9.75" W Provenance: Property from a Connecticut collector

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Franklin Press Leather Bound Books Hist, Eco, Sci: 7 volumes of leather bound books, gilt decorated, page edges also gilt. Along with Notes from the Editor booklets. 8" x 9.5" Property from a Northwest Connecticut collection.

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Large Book Lot of Modern Literature - with 1st Ed: 37 volumes of modern literature. Of them, 10 are signed copies, others 1st editions. Largest 7.25 x 10.25 inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM2875/37)(GO)

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Modern Literature Book Lot - Some Signed & 1st Ed.: 35 Volumes of modern literature, all hardcover mostly 1st editions. Fourteen of them signed. Largest 6.5 x 9.75 inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM2876/35)(GO)

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Large Book Lot of Women's Authors - Incl. Signed: 49 volumes of women's authors, mostly hardcover, 26 of them signed by their authors. Largest 6.5 x 9.75 inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM2874/49)(GO)

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Lot of 20th C. Bindings: 25 book lot, some 1st editions. 8" x 10.5" inches Property from a Connecticut collector (ADAM8021/25)(GO)

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Including: "Litchfield County Centennial Celebration", Hartford, Edwin Hunt, 1851, 219 pps, lacking back cover, soiling, spine exposed; PLUS "Historic Litchfield, 1721-1906, Being a Short Account of the History of the Old Houses of Litchfield" by Alice T. Buckeley, Hartford, CT, 1906, 28 pps, photos, taped wraps; PLUS "Some Hostorical Sites of Litchfield, Connecticut", Litchfield Hostorical Society, 1993, 14 pps, wraps.