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Many rare and desirable volumes are on offer!

Many rare and desirable volumes are on offer!

Welcome to the 1970's.  Interesting and rare material, in some cases incomplete but in orginal condition estimated very modestly. 

 

The upcoming Rare and Collectible Book Auction at Leland Little Auctions on August 21st includes a wide variety of books from the 16th century through the 20th century. Some key themes include early American history, travel & exploration, signed first editions, literature of the Harlem Renaissance, and cooking and distilling.

 

A small selection of the items that might be of particular interest to collectors include Peter Force's Declaration of Independence, Bound Stone Facsimile, With Seven Volumes of American ArchivesFirst Edition of John Brickell's The Natural History of North-CarolinaRare First Edition of Nella Larsen's Passing, and Scarce First American Edition of Briggs's The New Art of Cookery.

 

Here's the link to view this sale: https://www.lelandlittle.com/auction/rare-and-collectible-book-auction/201497/

 

For questions -

 

Emily Kerrigan, MA, ABD

Historical & Book Cataloguer

Historical Department

Leland Little Auctions

620 Cornerstone Ct.

Hillsborough, NC 27278

919-644-1243

lelandlittle.com

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