![1846 Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration antique 2 volumes: Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration Edited by John Weale. London; 1846 2 volumes, complete Elephant folio: 14 by 21" (545 x 385 mm.) 1/2 morocco & cloth, gilt & lettered spines Good](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838585_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
Gilt Books, Magazines & Papers
![1846 Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration antique 2 volumes: Divers Works of Early Masters in Christian Decoration Edited by John Weale. London; 1846 2 volumes, complete Elephant folio: 14 by 21" (545 x 385 mm.) 1/2 morocco & cloth, gilt & lettered spines Good](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838585_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1875 CONTES et DISCOURS D'EUTRAPEL antique 2 VOLUMES LIMITED EDITION in FRENCH: CONTES et DISCOURS D'EUTRAPEL 2 volumes Paris, Librarie Des Bibliophiles; 1875 Size: 6.5 by 10" 3/4 leather over marbled boards Upper edge gilt, others uncut Titles in gilt to the spines Very good int](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251930_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1900 THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY SKETCH OF HIS LIFE & WORK P. CHALMERS MITCHELL antique: THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY SKETCH OF HIS LIFE & WORK by P. CHALMERS MITCHELL New York; London ; 1900 xvii, [1], 297 pp Size 5 1/2 by 7 3/4" Original cloth binding with title in gilt on the spine good conditi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251699_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1884 DARWINISM AND OTHER ESSAYS by JOHN FISKE antique: DARWINISM AND OTHER ESSAYS by JOHN FISKE Boston; 1884 viii, 283 pp Size 5.5 by 7 3/4" Original red cloth binding with title in gilt on the spine very good condition, foxing to first couple of pages on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251797_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1890 ROMOLA by GEORGE ELIOT 2 VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED antique FLORENCE HISTORY: ROMOLA by GEORGE ELIOT Boston, Estes and Lauriat; copyright 1890 2 VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED Size 6 x 8" Original publisher's cloth, uncut edges. Top edge gilt. Very good condition, minor wear. Text in Engl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838631_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1853 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER antique EMBOSSED DECORATIVE BINDING Americana: The Book of Common Prayer New York, 1853 Size 5 by 7 1/4" bound in full period morocco stamped in blind and with name of Matthew S. Chambers in gilt to front board. Gilt edges. Very good condition, mi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251880_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1711 VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE FOLIO Ioannis a Sto Thoma v. 8: Ioannis a Sto Thoma Ord… Cursus Theologici… Coloniae Agrippinae, 1711. Folio, size 14 x 8". Vol. 8 Period vellum, spine lettered in gilt. Foxing, toning. (23) Reserve: $210.00 Shipping](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838823_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1729 ANTIQUE VELLUM BOUND FOLIO FORUM ECCLESIASTICUM by PETRO LEURENIO v. 2: FORUM ECCLESIASTICUM by PETRO LEURENIO Venice, 1729. Folio, size 13.5 x 9.5". Bound in period full vellum, spine lettered in gilt. Ex-library. Toning, foxing (23) Reserve: $273.00 Shipping: Dom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838484_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1686 TERENCE COMEDIES POETRY antique Publius Terentius Afer ARMORIAL VELLUM: Terentius Afer, P. Comoediae VI. Amsterdam/ Leyden, A. Wolfgang/ J. Hackius, 1686 (102),888,(44)p. Engraved titlepiece, original vellum schoolprize binding with gilt coat of arms of Alkmaar within gil](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838856_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1900 MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR STUDY in EVOLUTION BY CHARLES MORRIS antique: MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR A STUDY in EVOLUTION BY CHARLES MORRIS New York, London, The Macmillan Company; 1900 Size 5 by 7" vi, [2], 238, [1] pp Original publisher's green cloth with gilt title to the spin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251934_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1908 KING COTTON HISTORICAL & STATISTICAL REVIEW J. WATKINS antique ILLUSTRATED: KING COTTON HISTORICAL & STATISTICAL REVIEW by JAMES WATKINS New York; no date (c. 1908) 321 pp plus ads ILLUSTRATED Size 6 1/3 by 9 1/3" Original cloth, gilt title to the spine and front cover Very g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251756_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1896 METHOD OF DARWIN BY FRANK CRAMER antique: METHOD OF DARWIN BY FRANK CRAMER Chicago; 1896 232 , [6] pp Size 5 by 7" Original blue cloth binding with title in gilt on the spine and front cover very good condition, minor foxing 1894 library labe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251860_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1890s MISSAL IN FRENCH ILLUSTRATED antique MISSEL PAROISSIAL: Paris; c. 1890s Original leather binding with original owner's initials in gilt at the front cover Size 4 by 6.5" Gilt edges 536 pages Very good condition Text in French Reserve: $91.00 Shipping:<](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838574_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1860 FOREST HYMN by William Cullen Bryant ILLUSTRATED antique POETRY: A FOREST HYMN by William Cullen Bryant (Author), John A. Nums (Illustrator) New York, James Gregory; 1860 Size 7 by 9 1/4" Original embossed brown calf. All edges are gilt. Very good interior conditio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251893_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1766 CICERO in FRENCH 2 VOLUMES antique Tusculanes de Ciceron: Cicero, M.Tullii Tusculanes de Ciceron French translation by Bouhier and d'Olivet. Paris, Barbou, 1766 2 volumes 381,(1); 423,(1)p. Original uniformed mottled calf with gilt spine Size 4 by 6 3/4" Som](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251944_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1711 VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE FOLIO Ioannis a Sto Thoma v. 5: Ioannis a Sto Thoma Ord… Cursus Theologici… Coloniae Agrippinae, 1711. Folio, size 14 x 8". Vol. 5 Period vellum, spine lettered in gilt. Foxing, toning. (23) Reserve: $210.00 Shipping](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251617_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1729 ANTIQUE VELLUM BOUND FOLIO FORUM ECCLESIASTICUM by PETRO LEURENIO v.3: FORUM ECCLESIASTICUM by PETRO LEURENIO Venice, 1729. Folio, size 13.5 x 9.5". Bound in period full vellum, spine lettered in gilt. Ex-library. Toning, foxing (23) Reserve: $273.00 Shipping: Dom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251640_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1727 SENECA in LATIN & GREEK antique GILT STAMPED PRIZED VELLUM BINDING: SENECA, L. A., and P. SYRI MIMI. L. Annaei Senecae & P. Syri Mimi, Forsasn etiam Aliorum, Singulares Sententiae, Centum aliquot versibus ex Codd. Pall. & Frising, auctae & correctae, Studio & Opera Ja](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838616_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1797 BIBLE in DUTCH ILLUSTRATED antique VELLUM BOUND BIBLIA OLD & NEW TESTAMENT: BIBLIA OLD & NEW TESTAMENT Dordrecht; 1797 Illustrated with beautiful engravings Size 3 1/4 by 5 1/2" Thickness 3" Original vellum , all edges are gilt. Very good condition Text in Dutch Reserve: $449](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251623_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1570 ALEXANDER THE GREAT antique Historia de'Successori di Alessandro Magno: Roseo, Mambrino. Historia de'Successori di Alessandro Magno... Venice: Francesco Ziletti, 1570 (6o), 275ff. and registro leaf; 16th century red gilt and blind-decorated morocco with panelled spine, Wo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838788_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1588 PSALMS of DAVID ANTIQUE PSALTER BOOK 16th CENTURY RARE Bible: PSALMI DAVIDIS VULGATA EDITIONE Paris; 1588 Illustrated with one engraving Full leather binding ruled in gilt, all edges are gilt Size 4.5 by 7" very good condition 18th century hand writing to the fr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251894_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
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