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Celebrated Collection of Americana Formed by the Late Thomas Winthrop Streeter Morristown, New Jersey Sold by Order of the Trustees, complete in eight volumes including Index
by Streeter, Thomas Winthrop; Parke-Bernet Galleries
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. An uber-important set, complete in eight volumes including an Index, of the justly infamous sale across several years (1966-1970) at the Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York, of the massive collection of U.S. History and Americana of the noted collector Thomas Winthrop Streeter. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcovers, bound in blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering to spines, glassine wraps removed recently, clean, if lightly toned interiors, minimal rubbing to extremities but with short splits to two spine heads, one being glue-repaired. The eight volumes including the Index span over 3,330 pages, and feature numerous fine plates, frontispieces, and many score reproductions of maps, vignettes at title pages, vignettes of title pages, notes, and bibliography. Tipped in also are lists of lot prices and prices realized, all 4421 lots! Remains an invaluable reference guide for collectors and dealers alike.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 357457
- Title
- Celebrated Collection of Americana Formed by the Late Thomas Winthrop Streeter Morristown, New Jersey Sold by Order of the Trustees, complete in eight volumes including Index
- Author
- Streeter, Thomas Winthrop; Parke-Bernet Galleries
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Parke-Bernet Galleries
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Thomas Winthrop Streeter Parke-Bernet Galleries auction Americana Texas U.S. History travel exploration atlases New France Spanish Southwest Mexico New Mexico Arizona Indian Territory
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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Spray, Oregon
About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books specializes in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carries fine antiquarian tomes, works in the French language, Western Americana, poetry, the social sciences, and some modern first editions. We also selectively purchase books and collections thereof. We also offer appraisals and advice about library-building. We also offer a book-of-the-month club, called Once Upon a Tome. Ask about a subscription thereto. Thanks!
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