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Lot 215

STEPHENS, John L., 1805-1852. Incidents of Travel.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
STEPHENS, John L., 1805-1852. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, by John L. Stephens ; illustrated by numerous engravings. Frederick Catherwood (illustrator).

First Edition.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1841.

2 volumes, 68 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded), includes illustrations, map, plans.

Bound in original gilt decorative cloth.



H: 8 1/2 W: 6 in. Condition: Good. Spine split at rear of Vol. 1 and head of Vol. II; edges and corners bumped and rubbed, some foxing throughout, endpapers foxed, lacks some guardsheets.
With bookplate, “John A. Davisson,” and “From the Library of F. F. Bartley,” on front pastedown endpapers.
Overall Dimensions
Width: 6.00

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.