(16) Leather-Bound Titles from The Easton Press

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, [1976-1995]. (16) volumes, all 8vo or 4to; bound in genuine leather decorated and lettered in gilt, with moire endpapers, all edges gilt, and satin ribbon bookmark. To include: (15) Collector's Editions from "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written" series, with well-known titles such as Darwin's On the Origin of Species, Aesop's Fables, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage; as well as a signed first edition of Newt Gingrich's To Renew America (no. 2505 out of 3000 copies; signed on the limitation page). The Lot also includes: a signed special edition of Garry Wills's Lincoln at Gettysburg (Gryphon Editions, 1992) and Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Vol. II only (The Classics of Liberty Library, 1994). Largest 10 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.; Smallest 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. From the Featured Collection of Sharon and Richard Densmore, Charleston, South Carolina Books with occasional scuffing, wear to gilt, and soiling; most volumes with foxing on page edges; a couple of volumes with light soiling and minor foxing to pages, with text generally extremely clean. Books range from good plus to near fine condition.

Estimate:£207.72

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