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Lot 320
Sale 5132 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Feb 17, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$750
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(American Manuscrip...
(American Manuscripts & Autographs) 2 Vols. (Monroe, James.) Watson, Robert. The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. London, 1803. The Sixth Edition. Volumes I and II (of 3) only. 8vo, contemporary sheep, spines gilt, morocco spine labels, rubbed and worn, joints tender or starting to separate, front hinge of vol. I broken. Scattered light to moderate foxing. In custom quarter brown morocco, gilt, and cloth clam shell box.
With the bookplate of James Monroe on the front pastedowns of each of the two volumes.
Monroe, James, president of the United States, 1817-1825.