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Lot 112
Sale 6370 - The Collected Library
Lots Open
Nov 26, 2025
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2025
Timed Online / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$715
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Lot Description
[British Isles] Ashmole, Elias. The Institution, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
London: Printed for J. Macock, 1672. First edition, second issue with pagination ending on pp. 720. Folio (349 x 216 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Charles II with 32 engravings mainly executed by Wenceslaus Hollar. Modern quarter calf with spine in 6 compartments and 5 raised bands, all edges gilt; dedication and frontispiece leaves trimmed, small tear affecting text but not image of frontispiece portrait, some very minor spotting and dampstaining throughout, repaired tear to margin of pp. 246; Provenance: Albert A. Howard. Brunet I, 524; ESTC R225555; Graesse I, 238; Wing A3983 (revised edition).
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