From the Library to the Laboratory
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 9
Set of books on morals
Estimate: $150 - $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 |
Set of 8 books on morals, marriage, and sex, 19th and 20th century.
Books include: BELL, Ernest, Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls (1910); SHAFTESBURY, Edmund, Sex Magnetism (1925); YOUNG, John, Our Deportment (1880); JEFFERIS, B.G. and NICHOLS, J.L., Light on Dark Corners (1894); KELLY, Thomas, The Female Instructor; or Young Woman's Guide to Domestic Happiness (1822); TALMAGE, T. DeWitt, Social Dynamite; or, the Wickedness of Modern Society (1887, 1888, and 1889).
Each volume is 8vo, approximately 500 pp., with illustrations.
Largest volume is H: 9 3/4 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 1 3/4 in.
Poor. Sex Magnetism detached at spine, attached only at rear panel. KELLY is rebound at hinges and panels to connect spine and boards. Significant toning, and slight browning throughout each. Covers bumped, scuffed, and rubbed. Significant losses to spines of JEFFERIS and NICHOLS and also to TALMAGE 1889 edition.
Books include: BELL, Ernest, Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls (1910); SHAFTESBURY, Edmund, Sex Magnetism (1925); YOUNG, John, Our Deportment (1880); JEFFERIS, B.G. and NICHOLS, J.L., Light on Dark Corners (1894); KELLY, Thomas, The Female Instructor; or Young Woman's Guide to Domestic Happiness (1822); TALMAGE, T. DeWitt, Social Dynamite; or, the Wickedness of Modern Society (1887, 1888, and 1889).
Each volume is 8vo, approximately 500 pp., with illustrations.
Largest volume is H: 9 3/4 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 1 3/4 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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