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Lot 1239
Three Sets of 19th Century Leather and Cloth Bound Books
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Lot of (35) half bound books. Includes a set of books by Thomas Babington Macaulay, various editions (London: Longman, 1846-77); Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, vols. 1-4, new edition (London: Henry Colburn, 1850-54); Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, vols. 1-5, third edition (London: Henry Colburn, 1851); James T. Fields's Yesterdays with Authors, vols. 1-2 (London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1872); The Works of Heinrich Heine, vols. 1, 3-12 (London: William Heineman, 1891-1905). All with gilding on at least one edge.

Various sizes, tallest 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Elizabeth Benoit, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Condition varies; good to very good with expected toning and foxing, corners rubbed. Bookplate on paste-down endpapers.