(lot of 3) Books, including: (1) "Catalogue de tableaux anciens et modernes de premier ordre formant l'importante collection de feu le senateur Prosper Crabbe de Bruxelles," c.1890, with numerous engravings by Lemercier & Co., edited by Charles Sedelmeyer (1837-1925), blue cloth quarter binding, red leather spine label with gilt tooling, boards covered in marbled paper, lacking eleven plates (plates 3, 8, 11, 16, 19, 28, 30, 31, 35, 41 and 51), approx 15.25"h, 11.5"w; (2 volumes) "Histoire des Peintres," Charles Blanc (French, 1813-1882) and M.W. Burger, printed by Benard et Comp., rue Damiette, 2., (one) spine detached at front edge; 28lbs total ***PLEASE NOTE: All of the antique library shelf books in this auction are inherently fragile. Most are likely to have patination, foxing, losses to the text block, and wear to the binding commensurate with age and use. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no condition reports or refunds based on condition.***
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