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Lot 565
[FINE BINDINGS AND SETS]. BANCROFT, George (1800-1891). History of the United States. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1856.
Estimate: $150 - $300
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$120
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[FINE BINDINGS AND SETS]. BANCROFT, George (1800-1891). History of the United States. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1856. 8vos. Illustrated. 8 volumes (out of 10). Contemporary half tan calf over marbled boardsm spines ruled and tooled in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, burgundy and black gilt morocco lettering labels, marbled endleaves and edges. FIFTEENTH EDITION.
Condition
Spine labels unevenly sunned, spines sunned, some wear, occasionally rubbed, headcap of volume I with a short tear, bookplates on fps, occasional offsetting, foxing in text. Good.
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