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LOT #347
"Chicago Illustrated: 1830-1866" Plate Book
Pre-fire Chicago publication by Jevne & Almin, Chicago 1866, lithographic illustrations printed by the Chicago Lithographing Co. after drawings by Louis Kurz with literary description by James W. Sheahan, issued in (13) parts; comprising (46) tinted plates, mostly having accompanying text pages and having the front wrap of “Part 1” bound in; half-bound red morocco over moire patterned silk boards, gilt spine label, top edge gilt, marbled end papers and bearing the book plate of Stanley Field; references: Check list of Chicago ante-fire imprints #1047, Sabin #12623
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Hammer Price: $1,300
Dimensions: Height: 11 1/4 inches, Width: 14 inches, Depth: 1 1/4 inches
Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; minor split to leather at top rear hinge; incomplete copy lacking (6) plates and some text pages; some plates and text pages trimmed for binding; occasional short tears, chipped corners; foxing and stains including a hand print to bound-in wrap
Disclaimers: plates counted but not inventoried; text not checked for completeness or condition; may have losses or damage not noted
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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)