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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 121

Set of Garden and Livestock books.

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

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$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
Set of 3 Garden and Livestock books, 19th century.
Books include: STORKE, E.G., The Family, Farm and Gardens, and the Domestic Animals (1859); GOADBY, Henry, Text-book of Vegetable and Animal Physiology (1859); SPALLANZANI, Lazaro, Tracts on the Nature of Animals and Vegetables (1799).

8vo. Each volume is approximately 400 pp., with plates and illustrations.

Largest book is H: 9 1/4 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 2 3/4 in.

Condition

Poor. Significant toning, browning, and minor foxing. Pages warped from humidity. Scuffed, rubbed, and bumped covers, spines, and corners, with losses.

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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.