Fine Books and Manuscripts: Featuring Important Chicago Memorabilia
Thu, Jan 10, 2019 06:30AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1
Robinson?s Atlas of the City of Chicago.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
Robinson, E. Robinson?s Atlas of the City of Chicago. New York, 1886. Vols. 1, 3?5 (of 5). Contemporary cloth. Folio. With 22, 27, 29, and 22 plates, respectively, plus outline/index maps. Title page lacking from first vol., other title pages heavily torn with losses. Covers detached, cloth torn, crumbling and flaking at the spine. Long closed tears to plates 8 and 9 of vol. 5; otherwise a decent set of the plates, with short closed tears, edgewear, surface dirt and ink smudges. Sold as is.
