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A Treasure Trove of Discoveries

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A Cabinet of Wonders for the Discerning Collector.
Art, History, Science & the Gloriously Specific.
What do Pablo Picasso, Commander J.J. Clark, and the Van Sweringen Brothers have in common? Very little — until now. This extraordinary sale brings together objects that span continents, centuries, and disciplines, united only by the conviction that the best things to own are the ones that come with a story worth telling.
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Lot 59

MASPERO, Gaston. History of Egypt.

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

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
MASPERO, Gaston (1846-1916). History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria.
Edited by SAYCE, A. H. and translated by MCCLURE, M. L.

Publisher: The Grolier Society, London. 1903. Edition De Luxe, Limited to One Thousand Copies in England and America. No. 995.

13 vols. 4to. Red cloth bound, with paper titles. Deckled edges. Gilt top edge.

Each volume is approximately: Chormolithographic frontispiece, x, 350 pp., with illustrations, with index.

Each volume is H: 10 1/2 x W: 7 3/4 x D: 1 7/8 in. Fair. Slight bumping to corners of several volumes. Volumes 1, 8, 9, 10, and 12 have many uncut pages. Slight bumping to heads and tails of spines. Slight losses to vol. 1 and 2 spine titles. Sun fading to spines. Slight rubbing to some front boards.

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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.