Catalogue of the Large and Valuable Library of Mr. John E. Burton of Lake Geneva, WisD. Taylor & Company, 1902 - Booksellers' catalogs |
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... , 1881 * Presentation inscription from the author and other writing on title . 145 KEY - NOTES of American Liberty , with a History of the Flag . Portrait , etc. 16mo . N. Y. 1866 146 KINZIE , MRS . J. H. Waw - Bun 15 The Burton Library.
... , 1881 * Presentation inscription from the author and other writing on title . 145 KEY - NOTES of American Liberty , with a History of the Flag . Portrait , etc. 16mo . N. Y. 1866 146 KINZIE , MRS . J. H. Waw - Bun 15 The Burton Library.
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... written in , second vol . The autograph of " Jerry Bam- fylde . The gift of Lady Carew . " 258 ADDISON , J. Works , with some account of Life and Writings of the Author . By Mr. Tickell . 4 vols . 18mo , paneled calf . Lond . 1726 259 ...
... written in , second vol . The autograph of " Jerry Bam- fylde . The gift of Lady Carew . " 258 ADDISON , J. Works , with some account of Life and Writings of the Author . By Mr. Tickell . 4 vols . 18mo , paneled calf . Lond . 1726 259 ...
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... written on both sides of 135 leaves of vellum paper , and is illustrated with 16 WATER - COLOR DRAWINGS HEight- ENED WITH GOLD . The leaves are loose and worm - eaten , but , for such an old book , is in remarkably good condition . 330 ...
... written on both sides of 135 leaves of vellum paper , and is illustrated with 16 WATER - COLOR DRAWINGS HEight- ENED WITH GOLD . The leaves are loose and worm - eaten , but , for such an old book , is in remarkably good condition . 330 ...
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... Writing on title- leaves . " Once owned by Bishop Reeves . " 445 BIBLE . The Holy Bible . With illustrations by Gustave Doré . 2 vols . 4to , morocco , bevelled boards , gilt edges , leather joints , watered - silk linings . * Very fine ...
... Writing on title- leaves . " Once owned by Bishop Reeves . " 445 BIBLE . The Holy Bible . With illustrations by Gustave Doré . 2 vols . 4to , morocco , bevelled boards , gilt edges , leather joints , watered - silk linings . * Very fine ...
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... written on 16 leaves of bamboo , about 20 inches long by 5 in width . The writing in large black letters put on in a rich black ink , the interspaces and borders all gilded and traced in red . The whole in two board protectors , gilt ...
... written on 16 leaves of bamboo , about 20 inches long by 5 in width . The writing in large black letters put on in a rich black ink , the interspaces and borders all gilded and traced in red . The whole in two board protectors , gilt ...
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