01-20-201001-21-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
January 20, 2010 02:00 PMCalender
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Group of Assorted Books and Manuscripts

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Auction: Discovery - 2492Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: January 21, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Group of Assorted Books and Manuscripts, nineteen 20th century titles concerning Gilbert White, including two copies of The Natural History of Selborne; Louisa May Alcott, Concord Sketches; and Ralph Waldo Emerson, An Oration Delivered Before the Literary Societies of Dartmouth College, July 24, 1838.
Estimate $400-600

Emerson: inscribed to upper right corner of cover "Revd. C.A. Bartol with the respects of the Author," blue wraps, 8vo, (sewn binding removed, with three holes at spine edge, light edge chipping, creases, handling wear, minor soiling)

Keywords

Gilbert White, Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Natural History, Louisa May Alcott, Dartmouth College