An eclectic collection of antique and vintage books featuring a diverse range of authors and genres. The lot includes several volumes from "The Harvard Classics Deluxe Edition," with authors such as Aesop, Grimm, Andersen, Homer, Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, all bound in dark green with gilt lettering and Harvard crests. Also present are two volumes of "The Unabridged Mark Twain," in blue bindings with gilt accents. The collection also includes a significant number of early 20th-century and late 19th-century children's books such as "Little Jack Rabbit and the Policeman Dog" by David Cory (1927), and "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" by Margaret Sidney (1880). Periodical literature is represented by "The Anglo-Saxon Review" from June 1899, featuring an intricately embossed cover. Other notable titles include "The Eustace Diamonds" by Anthony Trollope and "Letters to a Young Lawyer." The bindings vary from decorative embossed leather and cloth to simpler utilitarian covers, reflecting different eras and publishing styles. This collection offers a rich variety for collectors of classic literature, early children's books, and antique bindings. Some books show significant wear consistent with age and use, including tearing, discoloration, and fraying.

Dimensions:
Height 12, Width 24, Depth 10 inches
Weight 45 lbs

Condition:
Fair to Good overall. Many books show significant wear, including fraying and tearing to spines and covers, discoloration, foxing, and some detached boards. "The Anglo-Saxon Review" exhibits heavy wear to the spine. "Little Jack Rabbit" has a small hole on the cover and general surface wear. Some "Harvard Classics" volumes show wear to gilt lettering and corners. Interiors generally appear intact but may have inscriptions or slight page discoloration.

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• Low Estimate: 150.00
• High Estimate: 400.00