601 of 770 lots
601
(10vol) [MISC. EARLY FRENCH & GERMAN LANGUAGE]
Estimate:
$200 - $300
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$150
Live Auction
March 19th Estate Auction
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comprising L'Histoire de L'Amerique in 4vols, Don Quixote Von La Mancha in 3vols, Robinson Crusoe, Le Pere Goriot, and Boyer's French-English dictionary: L'Histoire de L'Amerique by William Robertson (1721-93), Paris, 1778, in 4 vols., 12mo, bound in early full leather, the first volume with two fold-out maps (one showing Central America, one South America); volume four with three fold-outs (maps of Mexico, Colombia-Peru, and a diagram of Mexican designs); Leben und Thaten des Weisen Junkers Don Quixote von la Mancha, trans. Friederich Justin Bertuch, Leipzig, 1780-81, in 3 (of 5) vols., 12mo., 3/4 leather; Abel Boyer's Royal Dictionary, with Preface to the Eighth Edition dated 1720, missing end wraps, early full leather; Le Pere Goriot by Balzac, Paris, Nelson editeurs, 12mo, full leather; and Aventures de Robinson Crusoe par Daniel Defoe...Edition Illustree par Grandville, Paris, 1840, Fournier Aine, Editeur, in 3/4 leather
Provenance: Estate of the late Elizabeth Luther, N.Y.C. proceeds to be donated to Old Sturbridge Village Museum, Sturbridge, MA