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Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts

by Freeman's

Platinum House 723 lots | 721 with images

May 31, 2012

Live Auction

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Philadelphia, PA, 19103 USA

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Viewing NotesTuesday, May 29th 10:00am - 6:00pm Wednesday, May 30th 10:00am - 6:00pm

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1 vol.  Hornor, William Macpherson, Jr.  Blue Book: Philadelphia Furniture: 1682-1807. Philadelphia, 1935. #21/400 signed...

Lot 1: 1 vol. Hornor, William Macpherson, Jr. Blue Book: Philadelphia Furniture: 1682-1807. Philadelphia, 1935. #21/400 signed...

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Description: 1 vol. Hornor, William Macpherson, Jr. Blue Book: Philadelphia Furniture: 1682-1807. Philadelphia, 1935. #21/400 signed by William Macpherson Honor, Jr on limitation page; also inscribed on free endpaper by Hornor. Benefactor's Issue. 4to, orig. blue cloth, gilt lettered; spine faded, extremities scuffed. Illus. with photos & in-text engravings.

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1 vol.  McClelland, Nancy. Duncan Phyfe and the English Regency, 1795-1830. New York: William R. Scott, (1939). #4/350 (o...

Lot 2: 1 vol. McClelland, Nancy. Duncan Phyfe and the English Regency, 1795-1830. New York: William R. Scott, (1939). #4/350 (o...

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Description: 1 vol. McClelland, Nancy. Duncan Phyfe and the English Regency, 1795-1830. New York: William R. Scott, (1939). #4/350 (of 1,350) signed by Nancy McClelland. Folio, orig. specially woven 'Regency' fabric for this edition, paper labels; cover with some staining, spine faded and worn. Endpapers with inserted card inscribed to Herald Rodney Eaton Phyfe from [Nancy McClelland]. Illus. with photos. & line drawings.

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5 portfolios.  Vacquier, Jules-Felix; Marmottan, Paul.  Le Style Empire: Decoratives Exterieures et Interieures Mobilier, Br...

Lot 3: 5 portfolios. Vacquier, Jules-Felix; Marmottan, Paul. Le Style Empire: Decoratives Exterieures et Interieures Mobilier, Br...

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Description: 5 portfolios. Vacquier, Jules-Felix; Marmottan, Paul. Le Style Empire: Decoratives Exterieures et Interieures Mobilier, Bronzes. Paris, F. Contet, 1914-1930. Vol 1 - 3rd ed; Vols. 2-5, 1st eds. Folio, orig. marbled bds and cloth; vol. 1 front bd becoming detached, wear to heads of spine, edges rubbed, surface wear. Loose as issued. With 200 b/w plates, 4 color plates; pages lightly toned.

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3 vols. (2 wrappers.)   French Furniture & Decorative Arts Reference: Niclausse, Juliette.  Thomire. Fondeur-Ciseleur (17...

Lot 4: 3 vols. (2 wrappers.) French Furniture & Decorative Arts Reference: Niclausse, Juliette. Thomire. Fondeur-Ciseleur (17...

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Description: 3 vols. (2 wrappers.) French Furniture & Decorative Arts Reference: Niclausse, Juliette. Thomire. Fondeur-Ciseleur (1751-1843). Paris: Librairie Grund, (1947). 8vo, orig. printed wrappers & glassine d/j; some chipping to head of spine. With in-text illus. * Lefuel, Hector. Francois-Honore-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, Ebeniste de Napoleon Ier et de Louis XVIII. (Paris): Albert Morance, [c1926]. 8vo, orig. wrappers; discoloration, corners a bit bumped. Illus. with b/w plates. * De Salverte, Francis, Comte. Les Ebenistes du XVIII Siecle. Paris: Vanoest, 1953. 4th ed. 4to, orig marbled bds & cloth, paper labels; corners bumped, surface lightly scuffed. Illus. with plates.

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1 portfolio.   Le Style Empire. L'Hotel Beauharnaia. Paris: Albert Morance, [c1930]. Folio, orig cloth; head of spine fra...

Lot 5: 1 portfolio. Le Style Empire. L'Hotel Beauharnaia. Paris: Albert Morance, [c1930]. Folio, orig cloth; head of spine fra...

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Description: 1 portfolio. Le Style Empire. L'Hotel Beauharnaia. Paris: Albert Morance, [c1930]. Folio, orig cloth; head of spine frayed, edges rubbed, corners bumped, surface scuffing. Illus. with 80 b/w plates, loose as issued; some very light toning.

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