Grouping of (22) antique volumes, all partially or fully bound in leather, including: (2) Vols. A General History of the Science and Practice of Music by Sir John Hawkins, (2) Vols. The Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1880); (1853); (3) Vols. Essais de Michel de Montaigne (1828); various works of French authors, dramatists, and philosophers including Jean Racine, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Baptiste Rousseau; and many others. Dimensions: H (tallest) 10" x W (total linear width) 33.25" x D 7" Condition: Showing various signs of wear consistent with age and use, including: faint smoky odor, a few volumes with detached covers, fading, nicks, scuffs, tears, losses, and disintegration to leather binding; age toning, spots of soiling and/or foxing, and light handling wear to pages.

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