Fine Books and Manuscripts
Sat, Apr 18, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 386
Half Shelf of Finely Bound Sets of Poetical Works. 11-volumes.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[Fine Bindings] Half Shelf of Finely Bound Sets of Poetical Works. 11-volumes. Consisting of The Dynasties in 3-vol. by Thomas Hardy (The Macmillan Company, 1931; half blue levant, raised bands); The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth in 2-vols. (Henry Frowde, 1904; full dark-blue morocco, floral centerpieces in compartments, elegant dentelle turn-ins); The Poems of John Drinkwater in 2-vols. (Sidwick and Jackson, 1923; half red calf, compartments framed in gilt filet); The Complete Poetical Works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 2-vols. (Little, Brown and Company, 1901; half green levant, with trefoil centerpieces in compartments); and Poems on Several Occasions by Austin Dobson in 2-vols. (Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1892; half calf over marbled boards, gilt tulip centerpieces in compartments). T.e.g. 8vos. Spines lightly sunned on few copies; else very good.
