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Sale 457: Fine & Rare Books from Two Private Collections (with additions) (#457) 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed

Starts Ending 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT

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Lot #52The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure words explaned. 5 Authors by him cited, declared. 6 Difficulties opened. 7 Two bookes of his, never before printed

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$3,125
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Sale 457: Fine & Rare Books from Two Private Collections (with additions) (#457) 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed

Starts Ending 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT

Auction Info
  • The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure word
  • The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure word - 2
  • The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure word - 3
  • The Workes of our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. In this impression you shall find these additions. 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to every booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure word - 4