The lot contains 80 mostly antique books. There are dictionaries, poetry books, classic literature, pocket editions, illustrated books, and more. There are 6 mid-century leather bound volumes of Webster's dictionaries, an illustrated Alice in Wonderland Peter Newell edition from 1901, Robinson Crusoe illustrated by Louis Rhead from 1900, Three Musketeers illustrated by Milo Winter from 1923, an early 18th Century pocket sized Illustrated New Testament by Hartford, 3 leather bound tiny translation books by Burgess & Bowes, and more. Some other books included are 2 volumes of the 1937 National Geographic Society Book of Birds, A Christmas Carol, Austen's Pride and Prejudice, The Tragedy of Othello, Hamlet, A Tale of Two Cities, The Golden Treasury, Idylls of the King, A Mid Summer Night's Dream, The Best of Shakespeare, Bird's Christmas Carol, and more. The Alice in Wonderland book by Harper's has a large tear on the spine. The books have varied wear, including spine damage, discoloration, stains, corner and edge rips and tears, and more. See the photos for details. In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding in-house shipping procedures.

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June 13, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
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