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Discover a centuries-spanning collection of intellectual history in our upcoming auction on June 3rd, featuring a remarkable assembly of rare scientific, military, and literary works. This curated selection includes foundational scientific texts like Thomas Young’s 1807 Lectures on Natural Philosophy, rare instruments such as vintage circular slide rules, and significant historical artifacts like Asa Bird Gardiner’s custom-bound Civil War atlas. The collection offers something for every serious bibliophile and historian.
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Lot 47

Set of books on Glass-blowing.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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Set of 6 books on Glass-blowing, 19th and 20th centuries.
Titles include: HASLUCK, Paul, Glass Working by Heat and Abrasion (1909); POWELL, Harry, Technological Handbooks. The Principles of Glass-Making (1883); BOLAS, Bernard, A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing (1921); BARBOUR, R., Glassblowing for Laboratory Technicians (1968); BARR, W.E. and ANHORN, Victor, Scientific and Industrial Glass Blowing and Laboratory Techniques (1949); HAMMESFAHR, James and STONG, Clair, Creative Glass Blowing (1968).

Cloth bound volumes, each approximately 200 pp., with illustrations and index.

Largest volume is H: 9 1/4 x W: 8 x D: 3/4 in. Fair to poor. Toning throughout each volume. Dust jackets torn. Scuffs and stains to covers. Bumps and rubbings to corners.

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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.