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Lot 202
American Encyclopedia (17 Volumes Complete).
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $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 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
RIPLEY, George (1802-1880) and DANA, Charles (1819-1897). The American Encyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary.
Publisher: Appleton, New York. 1873-1876.
17 Volumes, with index. Half bound leather with marbled boards and edges. Raised spine with gilt title.
Each volume approximately 825 pp., many illustrations, including full color chromolithographic maps.
Each volume is H:10 1/8 x W: 7 x D: 2 1/4 in.
Poor. Leather stiff and cracked on many volumes. Bumped, scuffed, and rubbed spines and corners, with significant loss. Many volumes detaching at spine (with hinge intact). Marbled boards scuffed and rubbed with some loss. Vol. 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 significantly damaged by water, with pages and boards warped.
Vol. 2 and 5 have extensive ink and pencil 19th cent. annotations.
Publisher: Appleton, New York. 1873-1876.
17 Volumes, with index. Half bound leather with marbled boards and edges. Raised spine with gilt title.
Each volume approximately 825 pp., many illustrations, including full color chromolithographic maps.
Each volume is H:10 1/8 x W: 7 x D: 2 1/4 in.
Condition
Vol. 2 and 5 have extensive ink and pencil 19th cent. annotations.
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.
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