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This auction catalog features a wide selection of antiquarian and collectible books, spanning subjects such as literature, religion, history, and science. Several items date to the early 19th century or earlier, including leather-bound works, engraved volumes, and regional imprints. Many books retain original bindings and handwritten inscriptions, offering insight into historical readership and ownership.
Among the notable entries is the twelve-volume Autograph Edition of the works of Kate Douglas Wiggin, inscribed by the author. This finely bound set documents Wiggin’s contributions to American children’s literature and domestic fiction. Also included is a rare Arabic Christian volume titled Kitab al-Naba’at (The Book of Prophecies), printed at the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Dair al-Shuwair, Lebanon, in 1775—an important example of early Arabic movable-type printing in a Christian liturgical context.
Additional highlights include the 1832 edition of The Poetical Works of John Dryden by William Pickering, the 1819 Geography Made Easy by Jedidiah Morse, and Peter Maverick’s engraved portraits from 1803. The catalog reflects a consistent focus on content-rich volumes with bibliographic or historical significance.
