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The Refined Life: Curated Objects for Curious Minds

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Fine Art, Rare Books, Antiques, Furniture & Decorative Objects This auction brings together 170 lots of fine art, rare books, antiques, furniture, ceramics, and decorative objects and contemporary abstract paintings from notable Northeast Ohio estates — spanning four centuries and four continents. Whether you’re furnishing a study, building a collection, or simply acquiring the things that make a home worth living in, this is the place to start. Gray's now offers in-house shipping for select lots.
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Lot 74

Set of British and Irish young adult and children's books.

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$300

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Set of 20 British and Irish young adult and children's books, including books illustrated by WYETH, N.C. (1882-1945).
Publisher: The Easton Press, Norwalk. 1976-1998. Collector's Edition.

8vo. Full leather bound, multiple colors. With richly gilt covers, and richly gilt and raised spines. With cloth bookmark. Gilt edges.

Books include: STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894), Kidnaped, Treasure Island, Strage Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (3 books); SCOTT, Walter (1771-1832), Ivanhoe; SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745), Gulliver's Travels; DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930), The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The White Company (3 books); COOPER, James Fenimore (1789-1851), The Deerslayer; KINGSLEY, Charles (1819-1875), Westward HO!; PORTER, Jane (1776-1850), The Scottish Chiefs; CARROLL, Lewis (1832-1898), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; HUXLEY, Aldous (1894-1963), Brave New World; LONDON, Jack (1876-1916), The Sea-Wolf; VERNE, Jules (1828-1905), The Mysterious Island; IRVING, Washington (1783-1859), Rip Van Winkle; CRESWICK, Paul (1866-1947), Robin Hood; BOYD, James (1888-1944), Drums; STEEL, Flora (1847-1929), English Fairy Tales.

Each book is approximately xvi, 400 pp., with illustrations.

Largest book is H: 9 5/8 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 2 in. Good to fair. Leather "sweat" on covers, but no wax bloom or other deterioration. Slight scuffs to gilt edges. Minor rubbing to panels of a few spines.

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