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(42) LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 42) Library shelf books, 20th c., some having leather binding, marbleized boards, and gilt embossing, several with loss to spines, largest: approx 9.25"h, 7.25"w, 2.5"d, 49.5lbs total Start Pr

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Gold, Mining & Geology: Shelf lot of 34 volumes on gold, mining, metallurgy, and geology. Several scarce practical gold mining and prospecting booklets including Follow the Drywashers Volume 3: The Nuggetshooter's Bible.

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(90) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 90) French leather bound library shelf books, some with gilt spines, leather binding and embossed covers, some partial series, largest approx 8.25"h, 5.75"w, 2"d, approx 84lbs total Start Pric

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(83) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot 83) French leather bound library shelf books, some with gilt spines and leather binding, some partial series, largest approx 11.75"h, 9.5"w, 2"d, approx 128lbs total Start Price: $80.00

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(71) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 71) French leather bound library shelf books, having some books with gilt spines, embossed and marbleized covers, leather binding, some partial series, (1) with textured cover, largest approx

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(91) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 91) French leather bound library shelf books, some with gilt spines, leather binding, embossed and marbleized covers, some partial series, largest approx 8.75"h, 6"w, 1.5"d, approx 85.25lbs to

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(20) SHELF BOOKS: WILLIAM THACKERAY & W.H. MAXWELL: (lot of 20) Library shelf books: Literature subjects, all with leather spine, gilt embossed lettering, including: (17) by William Makepeace Thackeray (British, 1811-1863), published by Charles Scribne

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(84) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 84) French leather bound library shelf books, having some books with gilt spines, embossed covers, leather binding, some partial series, (2) with velvet-like binding, (1) with illustrated cove

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(54) DANISH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 54) Danish leather bound library shelf books, partial series: Love Og Anordning(er), with gilt binding and marbleized boards, largest: approx 8"h, 5.25"w, 1.75"d; 82lbs total Start Price: $100

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(47) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 47) French leather bound library shelf books, some with gilt spines, leather binding and embossed covers, some partial series, largest approx 8.75"h, 5.75"w, 1.75"d, approx 57.75lbs Start Pric

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(85) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 85) French leather bound library shelf books, some with gilt spines and leather binding, some partial series, largest approx 11.75"h, 9.5"w, .75"d, approx 167lbs total Start Price: $80.00

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(65) FRENCH & ITALIAN LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 65) French and Italian library shelf books, 20th c., many having gilt embossed leather bound spines, some with color illustrations and black and white photos, most dealing with WWI, WWII and p

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(29) FRENCH LEATHER-BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 29) French library shelf books, late19th c., many having gilt-embossed, leather-bound spines, some with illustrations, comprising: "Oeuvres de Walter Scott" Vols 1-25, Paris, 1863; "Oeuvres de

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(26) LEATHER-BOUND LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 26) Leather-bound library shelf books, mid 18th/ late 19th c., some with gilt embossed leather bindings, marbleized boards, titles include: (one) "Catechismus Concilii Tridentini," (The Roman

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(36) FRENCH & ITALIAN LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 36) French and Italian library shelf books, 19th- 20th c., many having gilt-embossed, leather-bound spines and page gilding, some with illustrations, highlights include: "Oeuvres D'Arnaud, Epr

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(24) ITALIAN LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS: (lot of 24) Italian library shelf books, 20th c., comprising a collection of legal texts, most having gilt embossed leather spines, including: Giurisprudenza Penale, Collezione di Decisioni e Massime

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Several Shelves of Books on Sideshows, Freaks, and

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Several Shelves of Books on Sideshows, Freaks, and Circus Performers. Vintage and contemporary titles including popular and academic works, approximately 90 volumes. Some duplication. Cloth or paperback, most 8vo. Uneven condition, generally good.

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