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Lot 1072
Four 16th Century Books on Classical Topics
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
All 12mo or smaller, with later antique calf or kid bindings, to include: Solinus, C. Julius, Polyhistor. (Lyon: Seb. Gryphium, 1537); Justin, after Pompeius of Trogus (Lyon: Seb. Gryphium, 1546); Pyrrho, translated by Henruicus Stephanus Sexti Philosophi (1562); Alexander I of Alexandria, Ivrisperiti (Paris: Michael de Roigny, 1570).

Largest 7 x 4.5 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shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics.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.

Solid binding; interanlly clean. Overall very good condition.