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Auction 161, Lot 804
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"[4 Volumes] A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress with Bibliographical Notes", Phillips, P. Lee

Subject: References

Period: 1909-20 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
7.5 x 10.2 inches
19.1 x 25.9 cm
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This standard reference is invaluable to librarians, booksellers, historians and carto-bibliographers. The catalog consists of 5,324 atlases held by the Library of Congress at the time of compilation, most with partial or complete collations. Individual maps are not described. First edition, 8vo, four volumes in red buckram.

References:

Condition: B

Contents are good with light toning, a couple loose sheets in volumes I and III, and some short edge tears on some pages. The covers of volumes I, III, and IV are starting, and there is light shelf wear to all the covers.

Estimate: $220 - $250

Sold for: $110

Closed on 2/8/2017

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