A Catalogue of the Entire Library of Andrew Wight, of Philadelphia. Also, Selections from Another Library

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Sale 323: Americana, with Books from the Library of Ford Mitchell, and Maps & Atlases (#323) 12/15/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #215A Catalogue of the Entire Library of Andrew Wight, of Philadelphia. Also, Selections from Another Library

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$75

Estimate: $120 - $180

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Sale 323: Americana, with Books from the Library of Ford Mitchell, and Maps & Atlases (#323) 12/15/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 12/15/2005 1:00 PM PST

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Title:

A Catalogue of the Entire Library of Andrew Wight, of Philadelphia. Also, Selections from Another Library

Author:

Sabin, Joseph

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

James E. Cooley

Date Published:

1864

Description:

iv, [9]-315 pp. 8¾x5¼, period half morocco and marbled boards; original wrappers bound in.

Auction catalogue, nearly all entries are priced in pencil. A copy of Increase Mather's 1682 discourse on comets, published in Boston, sold for $46. Many other interesting entries. The inside back wrapper has an advertisement for Sabin's work-in-progress Bibliotheca Americana, noting that he has reached the letter "U".

Condition:

Mild rubbing to spine and corners; back wrapper with a repaired tear; near fine.

Item#:

165872
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