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Lot 1170
(78) Finely Bound Books From The Franklin Library
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1970s and later; all from the Limited First Edition series, the 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, or the 100 Greatest Books of all Time series; all 8vo or small 4to, finely bound in gilt-decorated full leather with silk moire endpapers and satin ribbon bookmarks.

Largest 10 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.; smallest 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.

Boards with occasional scuffing and marks, light rubbing and edgewear, and slight separation from text block; some spines toned and slightly cocked with a couple of boards with minor warping; exposure to moisture evident with many boards with some soiling and residue, interiors with light foxing (mostly on fore-edges and preliminaries), occasional spotting and grime to endpapers, and a couple of volumes with interior damp staining; toning at endpapers and occasional offsetting from bookmarks, with pages overall bright and unmarked; books generally in good minus to very good condition.