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540. Twenty Years of The Bulletin of The Cleveland Museum of Art 1961-81 Twenty five volumes, bound with "The Bulletin", spanning twenty years of monthly publications of exhibitions, lectures and series of The Cleveland Museum of Art. Each volume is bound in full red leather with hand tooling and gilt. Starting with January, 1965, there is a book binders stamp at the top of the cover board, marked "F.R.E.S.S. LISBOA". Apprx 9-1/4" x 8". This would be an excellent addition to any library or for anyone with an appreciation of the arts and the Cleveland Museum of Art. 1,000/2,000 Sold: $575.00 |
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541. Qur'an Manuscript Leaf, C. 10th century This leaf from the Qur'ran, the sacred Islamic Qur'anic text of the prophet Muhammad, is written in bold Kufic in brown ink with headings and vowel pointing in red on cream-colored vellum. It also has some numbers penciled in the upper margin. Adheared to white backing and matted. Leaf measures apprx 7" x 9." Paper size is apprx 11" x 14." The Qur'an is a compilation of writings by Mohammed and is used as the Muslim bible. It is regarded by most Muslims as the uncreated word of God. 800/1,200 Sold: $316.25 |
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542. Edith Diehl; Bookbinding, It's Background And Technique Rinehart publishers, New York, 1946. Two volumes, 8vos. xxi, 251 pages, 91 plates; 406 pages with text illustrations, octavo black cloth, spines lettered and ruled in gilt. In black paper-covered slipcase with original paper label. The label is lightly yellowed and faintly spotted, slight edge wear to slipcase, VG otherwise. See details page for info on the author. 100/200 Sold: $92.00 |
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543. Alchemy and the Occult: A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts From the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon Given to Yale University Library. Volumes 3 & 4. Laurence C. Witten II and Richard Pachella. New Haven: Yale University Library, 1977. One of 500 copies, volumes 3 and 4 hardcover set in original two-toned cloth, leather labels on spines and publisher divided slipcase. A splendid catalogue which includes detailed bibliographical descriptions for each of the 149 manuscripts, having been purchased by Mellon from Denis Duveen in 1952. Its companion, containing the first two volumes devoted to the Mellon collection, was published in 1968. 150/300 Sold: $235.75 |
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544. Ned Ward's Works; The First & Second Volume of the Writings of the Author of the London Spy, Third Edition, 1706 Full calf with raised bands on spine, leather tooling on boards and spine, loss of gilt, rebound in leather with original leather spine. Chained lined paper with discoloration and foxing throughout. Both vol. appear to be intact. Applied exlibris plate at upper left of front bords on both, while one has owner stamped signature "Vevens (sp?) Robinson". Both overall apprx 7-7/16" H x 4-13/16"D x 1-2/16"W. 250/500 Sold: $207.00 |
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545. Book of Gems Hall, S. C. "Book of Gems: The Poets and Artists of Great Britain." London: Saunders and Otley, 1836. Three volumes. Octavos, 3/4 brown morocco with marbled boards, gilt edges, illustrated with engraved vignettes. A very good set, showing just minor wear and rubbing. 75/150 Sold: $143.75 |
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546. Four Books on New York History Watson, John F. "Annals and Occurrences of New York City and State, in the Olden Time; being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, and Incidents..." Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners, 1846. Octavo, original cloth, 390 pp., illustrated. HOWES W-170. Brown, Henry Collins. "Book of Old New York." New York: Privately Printed for the Subscribers, 1913. Quarto. Blue cloth, gilt. 392 pp., illustrated. Lossing, Benson J. "History of New York City." New York: A. S. Barnes, 1884. Thick octavo. 3/4 calf, gilt. 881 pp., illustrated with steel plate engravings. (Mercantile Library Association). "New York City During the Revolution. Being a Collection of Original Papers." New York: Privately Printed for the Association, 1861. Quarto. Half calf with marbled boards, gilt panels. 194 pp., illustrated. 100/300 Sold: $247.25 |
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547. Two Lots On The History of the City of New York Booth, Mary L. "History of the City of New York." New York: W. R. C. Clark, 1867. Two volumes, octavo, half calf with marbled boards, gilt titles. Illustrated with portraits and plates. Very good set, showing some wear to extremities. Valentine, David T. "History of the City of New York." New York: G. P. Putnam, 1853. Octavo, cloth, 404 pp., illustrated with maps and plates, many fold-out. 100/200 Sold: $132.25 |
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548. Two Books On New York Andrews, William Loring. "New Amsterdam, New Orange, New York." New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1897. Orange cloth, octavo, deckle edges. 142 pp., illustrated with engravings and photogravures. A near fine copy. Pelletreav, William S. "Early New York Houses with Historical Geneological Notes." New York: Francis P. Harper, 1900. Small quarto, cloth, deckle edge. 243 pp., illustrated with photographs by C. G. Moller. 100/200 Sold: $258.75 |
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549. The New Practical Gardener and Modern Horticulturist, C. 1880 Edited by James Anderson, William Mackenzie publisher. Green buckram boards with 3/4 green leather, Leather spine, six sectional with raised and gilt tooled bands. Applied red leather section with gilt lettering. Intact book with 27 color chromolithographs (5 fold out and/or double paged). Marbled end pages. 75/125 Sold: $155.25 |
