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From the Library to the Laboratory

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-04-08 10:00:00 2026-04-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Gray's Auctioneers LLC Gray's Auctioneers LLC : From the Library to the Laboratory https://auctions.graysauctioneers.com/auctions/grays/from-the-library-to-the-laboratory-22885
Our first timed auction of the year, features voluminous volumes and curious curiosities. Lot 126, Tielke's volume on the war between the Prussians, Austrians, and Russians, is from the Library of Thomas Howard, the British deserter and United States supporter. Lot 53 isJohn Greaves volume on the history of English weights and measures. Lot 1 is an Andreas Vogler sundial and compass. Lot 7 is a Young & Sons transit and tripod. Whether lost in a book or lost in the woods, there is something to keep the thrill of discovery alive in this short, sweet, auction.
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Lot 94

Set of Easton Press books, classic literature.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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Set of 10 Easton Press books, classic British and American literature.
Publisher: The Easton Press, Norwalk. 1975-1979.

8vo. Full multi-colored leather bound. With richly gilt covers, and richly gilt and raised spines. With cloth bookmark. Gilt edges.

Books include: MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891), Moby Dick; VERNE, Jules 1828-1905, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; LONDON, Jack (1876-1916), The Sea-Wolf; COOPER, James Fenimore (1789-1851), Last of the Mohicans; KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936), The Jungle Book; STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894), Treasure Island; CARROLL, Lewis (1832-1898), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; DEFOE, Daniel (1660-1731), Robinson Crusoe; SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745), Gulliver's Travels.

Each book is approximately H: 9 1/2 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 1 1/2 in.
Fair to poor. Slight foxing in front and rear pages and flyleaves. Sun fading to some interior edges. Scuffs to panels and raised spines. Sun fading to spines.

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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.