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Lot 41
DAVY, John. The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
DAVY, John (1790-1868). The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy.
Edited by his brother, John Davy.
Publisher: Smith, Elder, and Co., London. 1839.
7 volumes. 8vo. Full Leather bound. Gilt borders and spine. Gitl title. Marbled edges.
Each volume is approximately 350 pp., 33 plates (13 of which fold), including frontispieces in Vol. 1 and 3. Errata slips in vols. 4, 5, and 7.
Each volume is approximately H: 8 1/8 x W: 5 3/8 x D: 1 in.
Fair. Heads and tails of spines bumped and scuffed, Slight losses to raised spines. Boards scuffed and rubbed. Lacking volumes 8 and 9. Minor foxing on some of text. Slight toning to front and end flyleaf edges.
Bookplate: "Marietta College."
Edited by his brother, John Davy.
Publisher: Smith, Elder, and Co., London. 1839.
7 volumes. 8vo. Full Leather bound. Gilt borders and spine. Gitl title. Marbled edges.
Each volume is approximately 350 pp., 33 plates (13 of which fold), including frontispieces in Vol. 1 and 3. Errata slips in vols. 4, 5, and 7.
Each volume is approximately H: 8 1/8 x W: 5 3/8 x D: 1 in.
Condition
Bookplate: "Marietta College."
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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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