From the Library to the Laboratory
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 24
BURTON, William. The Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor.
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
BURTON, William (1804-1860). The Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor.
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York. 1858.
8vo. Half bound leather with cloth boards. Raised spine and red ruled title and black ruled volume number.
Vol. 1: Frontispiece, xii, 608 pp., with illustrations.
Vol. 2: Frontispiece, 614-1136 pp., with index to both volumes, with illustrations.
Each volume is H: 10 1/4 x W: 7 x D: 2 in.
Poor. Significant toning throughout, with water stains past margins and into text blocks. Covers, boards, and corners scuffed, bumped, and rubbed with losses. Spines of both are separating, with front boards attached at panels.
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York. 1858.
8vo. Half bound leather with cloth boards. Raised spine and red ruled title and black ruled volume number.
Vol. 1: Frontispiece, xii, 608 pp., with illustrations.
Vol. 2: Frontispiece, 614-1136 pp., with index to both volumes, with illustrations.
Each volume is H: 10 1/4 x W: 7 x D: 2 in.
Condition
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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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