![1774 ROMAN HISTORY in FRENCH antique Abrege de l'histoire Romaine by FLORUS: Lucius Annaeus Florus Abrégé de l'histoire Romaine. Paris, J. Barbou, 1774 432 pages Original calf with richly gilt spine with morocco label, marbled endpapers. Binding worn, internally perf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251660_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
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![1774 ROMAN HISTORY in FRENCH antique Abrege de l'histoire Romaine by FLORUS: Lucius Annaeus Florus Abrégé de l'histoire Romaine. Paris, J. Barbou, 1774 432 pages Original calf with richly gilt spine with morocco label, marbled endpapers. Binding worn, internally perf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251660_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1900 COURT of LOUIS XV SECRET MEMOIRS 2 vols ANTIQUE LTD EDITION GROLIER SOCIETY: SECRET MEMOIRS of COURTS of LOUIS XV and XVI 2 volumes GROLIER SOCIETY, Not dated (c. 1900) EDITION DE GRAND LUXE LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES No. 157 Size 6 3/4 by 9 1/4" 3/4 red morocco over marbled board](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1900 COURT of BERLIN SECRET MEMOIRS 2 vols ANTIQUE LTD EDITION GROLIER SOCIETY: SECRET MEMOIRS of COURT of BERLIN 2 volumes GROLIER SOCIETY, Not dated (c. 1900) EDITION DE GRAND LUXE LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES No. 157 Size 6 3/4 by 9 1/4" 3/4 red morocco over marbled boards Gilt uppe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![HARDY BOYS BOOK SET - 18 VOLUMES: New York. 1980s. Grosset and Dunlap, Publishers. A set of 18 Hardy Boys Mysteries books, written by Franklin Dixon. All in Near Fine condition., , LOT REF #23-088](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8737/332070/179146284_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717289604)
![1873 GERMAN PRAYER BOOK gebet und erbauungsbuch für katholische christen antique: gebet und erbauungsbuch fur katholische christen New York - Cincinnati; 1873 Size 3 by 4 3/4" 448 pp Original embossed leather with applied copper crucifix over the vellum to the front cover. Gilt edg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251874_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1858 INDIA HISTORY ILLUSTRATED antique Geographical, Statistical, and Historical: India; Geographical, Statistical, and Historical ... London and New York: George Watts and Stebbins. 1858 Size: 5 1/4 by 7 3/4" 470 pages Illustrated (some plates are hand colored) Original green clot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251447_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![THE SELECTED WORKS OF STEPHEN VINCENT BENET: POETRY AND PROSE, PUBLISHED BY FARRAR AND RINEHART, NEW: Stephen Vincent Benet 1942 Selected Works Poetry Prose Volume 1 and 2 Hardcovers. Both volumes Near Fine in a Very Good+ slipcase which shows edge wear. 8vo 8in - 9in tall. The poetry volume has 487 a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8737/332070/179146294_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717289604)
![1856 GERMAN DAILY PRAYERS BOOK By Johann Stark antique AMERICANA Philadelphia: Tagliches Hand-Buch, In Guten Und Bosen Tagen, Das Ist: Aufmunterung, Gebete Und Gesange, 1. Fur Gesunde, 2. Fur Betrübte, 3. Fuür Kranke, 4. Fur Sterbende By Stark, Johann Friedrich Philade](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251857_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1908-1909 REPORT of BUREAU of AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY by J.POWELL antique ILLUSTRATED: Printed in 1915 Size 8 by 11.5" Illustrated in color & b/w. Very good interior condition. Minor wear of binding. Text in English Reserve: $98.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1837 HORACE WALPOLE CORRESPONDENCE w/ G.MONTAGU antique 3 VOLUMES in ENGLISH: CORRESPONDENCE of HORACE WALPOLE with GEORGE MONTAGU 3 volumes, complete London; 1837 Size 5 3/4 by 8 1/2" Original brown morocco ruled in gilt Marbled edges Excellent interior, worn spines, damaged t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251441_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![Queen Mary & Queen Elizabeth Commemorative Brochures: Property from a Private Collection, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Launch of the Queen Mary & the Queen Elizabeth Commemorative Brochures, comprising 'Launch of the 'Queen Mary' in the presen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395369_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![1914 BOOK SHAPE BOX SAFE GERMAN CLASSICS antique AUERBACH GOTTHELF REUTER RIEHL: BOOK SHAPE CONTAINER GERMAN CLASSICS (Vol. XII) Good condition, some wear Original embossed calf with gilt German Imperial Eagle coat of arms on the front cover Size 6 1/2 by 9 1/4" Reserve: $119.00 S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251696_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1735 SATYRAE D. Jun. Juvenalis et Auli Persii Flacci VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE: D. Jun. Juvenalis et Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae. Amsterdam, Apud Waesberge ,Wetstenium & Smith 1735. Size 2 3/4 by 4 3/4" 119 pages Vellum bound. Very good condition. Engraved armorial bookplate on fr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251418_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![ROBERT LUDLUM BOOK COLLECTION – 23 VOLUMES: A large collection of 23 of Robert Ludlum’s spy and intelligence books, including five (5) of the Jason Bourne series. 23 hard cover books with dust jackets. All books are in Fine to Near Fine condi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8737/332070/179146282_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717289604)
![OEUVRE ROMANESQUE LA COMTESSE DE SEGUR, 20 VOLUMES, 1966: 1966. Cercle Du Bibliophile, Publisher. Complete in 20 volumes, all in Near Fine, unread condition. Written entirely in French. All bound in blue, hard cover, with silver and blue embossing on the spi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8737/332070/179145900_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717289604)
![Kipling, Rudyard, Captains Courageous, 1898: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Kipling, Rudyard, Captains Courageous, 1898, illustrated by I.W. Taber, first edition, London: MacMillen & Co., octavo, blue c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395361_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Two Books by Rupert Brooke (English, 1887-1915): Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Two Books by Rupert Brooke (English, 1887-1915), comprising a first edition Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke: With a Memoir, 19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395359_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![1834 GERMAN THEOLOGY antique PIGSKIN BOUND book: Reutlingen, 1834 Size 7 1/2 by 8 3/4" Text in German. Original blind-stamped pigskin binding. 1104 pages Very good interior condition, worn binding, one clasp is missing Reserve: $196.00 Shipping:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251622_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1634 Respublica et status imperii Romano-Germanici antique: Respublica et status imperii Romano-Germanici Lugduni Batav. : ex officina Elzeviriana, 1634 Size 2 1/2 by 4 1/4" Full calf binding 408 pages Very good interior condition, front cover is detached Text](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251436_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![CLIVE CUSSLER BOOK COLLECTION – 27 VOLUMES: A large collection of Clive Cussler books. There are 24 hardbacks and 3 paperbakcs. The hardbacks all have their dust jackets. All books are in Fine to Near Fine condition. The following books are in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8737/332070/179145896_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717289604)
![1863 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON antique 5 VOLUMES in ENGLISH illustrated: BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON 5 volumes, complete London; 1863 illustrated Size 5 by 7 1/2" Original uniformed 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards binding Marbled edges Very good interior, minor wear of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251452_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1734 VELLUM BOUND ANTIQUE FOLIO R.P. ALEXANDRI HISTORIA ECCLESIASTICA Vol. 5: Size 13 3/4" X 9 1/2" Tight binding. Very good condition. Some wear of the covers (551) . Reserve: $210.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251433_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1879 ALFRED DE MUSSET WORKS antique 10 VOLUMES in FRENCH POETRY & PROSE: ALFRED DE MUSSET WORKS in FRENCH 10 volumes Paris; 1879 Size 4.5 by 7" Original uniformed half leather over marbled boards binding Very good interior, minor wear of the bindings One of the corners is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251583_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1857 THE LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE AUTHOR of JANE EYRE by CASKELL 2 VOLS antique: THE LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE AUTHOR of JANE EYRE, SHIRLEY, VILLETTE, ETC. by CASKELL New York, D.Appleton and Company; 1857 Size 5 by 7.5" First U.S. Edition/First Printing 285 and 269 pp, plus advert](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
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Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
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Antique books from the 15th to 19th century are the focus at Jasper52 March 19
NEW YORK — Historic books from the 15th through the 19th century come to Jasper52 with Ink of Ages, an unparalleled journey through the written wonders of centuries past taking place on Tuesday, March 19. The 506-lot sale is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the sale is an early 19th-century illuminated Koran, the […]
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Antiquarian books on early America, Arts & Crafts and Einstein featured at PBA Feb. 8
BERKELEY, Calif. – PBA Galleries kicks off its first Rare Books & Manuscripts sale of 2024 on Thursday, February 8 with a 97-lot collection of items ranging from early Albert Einstein publications to probably the finest illustrated collection of mid-19th century Mississippi River views ever created. The complete catalog is now available for bidding at […]
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Thomas Jefferson’s set of Aeschylus tragedies leads Freeman’s Books and Manuscripts sale Feb. 6
PHILADELPHIA — A seven-volume set of Aeschylus tragedies specially made for President Thomas Jefferson is the highest-estimated lot at Freeman’s Books and Manuscripts sale scheduled for Tuesday, February 6. The complete sale catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Jefferson wasn’t just a book collector; he enjoyed creating unique volumes from original editions that […]