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Lot 1093
Fifteen Finely Bound Volumes Containing 23 Works by Charles Dickens
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(Boston: DeWolfe, Fiske & Co., n.d., circa 1880s), octavo, three-quarter calf with marbled boards, endpapers, and page edges; raised bands on spine with gilt embellishments.

7.5 x 5.25 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Tightly bound; good estate condition with light shelf wear, expected aging.