Dargate Grand Re-Opening Antique Auction
Sun, Dec 17, 2023 10:00AM EST
Lot 49
FRANKLIN LIBRARY 34 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
Franklin Library 34 Leather Bound Books - Books are in like-new condition, possibly never used or read. None are signed. Books Include:
1985 Carl Sandburg Complete Poems
1982 The Histories of Gargantua & Pantagruel
1985 The Age of Jackson by Arthur M Schlesinger Jr
1980 The Return of the Native by Ben F Wohlberg
1979 Henrik Ibsen Four Plays
1982 Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope
1979 Ylysses by James Joyce
1985 The Flowering of New England 1815-1865 by Van Wyck Books
1986 The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
1981 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery
1979 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
1985 The Stories of John Cheever
1985 Rabbit is Rich by John Updike
1979 Candide by Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire
1985 Strange Interlude by Eugene O'Neil & The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly
1985 The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
1980 Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
1985 The Old Man in the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
1985 The Potimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty
1979 The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1986 Edith Wharton by R.W. B. Lewis
1980 Tales from the Arabian Nights by Sir Richard Burton
1983 Plato Selected Dialogues
1985 Admiral of the Ocean Sea - The Life of Christopher Columbus by Samuel Eliot Morison
1980 Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
19/84 The Late George Apley by John P Marquand
1984 Profiles of Courage by John F Kennedy
1983 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alichieri
1984 Across the Wide Missouri by Bernard DeVoto
1983 The Reevers by William Kaulkner
1985 So Human an Animal by Rene Dubos
1981 The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
1983 Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren
1986 Russia Leaves the War by George F. Kennan / Condition: Excellent like new condition, possibly never used
The absence of a specific condition report does not imply an object is free of any defects. It can be assumed that ALL items are in vintage or antique condition and show signs of wear and age commensurate with their age and use; this might not be specifically mentioned in the condition report. Please note, all photos are also part of the condition report, and should be thoroughly examined. Please contact us PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE AUCTION with any questions regarding the condition of specific items. Condition reports will NOT be given the day OF the auction or AFTER purchase. These reports are provided as a courtesy, we do our best do describe each item accurately, however, each item is still sold as is, where is.
Condition
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Carey Auctions
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Suite 16
Blairsville PA 15717
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
Recommended Shipper** Especially for high end items, large/oversized items **This is the only service for overseas shipping, unless you arrange shipping yourself**
**This service is more expensive. They provide excellent service, but it is not recommended for small or lower priced items. Your items will have a greater chance of arriving safely and undamaged using this service.
You will need to contact them after the auction with your bidder number and the lot numbers of the items you've won. (You can forward them your invoice) They will give you a quote for shipping, once it is paid, they will pick up the items, pack them and ship them. All payment and tracking goes through them
PakMail Pittsburgh
150 Water St
Irwin PA 15642
724-382-5147
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
For Small items ONLY - UPS & FedEx ONLY ship SMALL items. Contact us to let us know you want to use their services. We will take your items to their location. They do the packing and will arrange payment with you. All payment and tracking goes through them. Please be aware that they are known for breakage during shipping.
UPS Store
1070 Mountain Laurel Plaza
Latrobe PA 15650
724-804-5983
M-F: 8am-6pm
Sat: 8am-4pm
Sun: 10am-3pm
Least recommended, high complaints of breakage and poor packing quality
FedEx (Greensburg)
5109 US-30 Suite E
Greensburg PA 15601
724-853-7072
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Sat: 10am-6pm
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