Lot 1398 , A collection of leather bound books, British Birds, Stevensons Letter, etc
A collection of leather bound books, British Birds, Stevenson's Letter, etc
Estimate £100-150
Wealth of Nations pub. London 1819, with similar signature. Some spots affecting the first few pages of each of the three volumes; otherwise generally good.
Thorburn British Birds pub. 1925/1926, all personalised with owner's signature, before title page and dated 1943; volume 1 - one upper corner significantly rubbed approx. 3cm, otherwise generally good.
Stevenson's Letters vol 2 spine loose, bindings worn and discoloured
Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam - spine worn with scuffs.
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Sold for £600