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Crutcher Estate

online only auction•12 day sale •sale is over

Location Louisville, KY 40206

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Sale Starts

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Dec 1

12am

2021

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Dec 12

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2021

1819 The North American Sylva a Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. Includes volumes one and two by F Andrew Michaux. Published by C D'Hautel Paris. Illustrated with 156 Coloured Engravings in each volume with tissue covers. Has a few collected matching leaves inserted in books. Leaves have not affected the condition of the two volumes. Dark green covers with ornate gold highlights. Approximately 9-¾" by 6-¾"

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This auction features a diverse, rare collection of books that range in publication dates from the 18th Century to the 20th century. Some of the authors include the Bronte Family, Voltaire, Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and many more. This sale features many illustrated books including North American Sylva by Andrew Michaux and Italian Villas illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. You will find early 19th century French publications including an 1838 Oeuvres Completes de Chateaubriand French collection of 36 leather bound volumes and an 1829-1830 54 Volume set of...

1819 The North American Sylva a Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. Includes volumes one and two by F Andrew Michaux. Published by C D'Hautel Paris. Illustrated with 156 Coloured Engravings in each volume with tissue covers. Has a few collected matching leaves inserted in books. Leaves have not affected the condition of the two volumes. Dark green covers with ornate gold highlights. Approximately 9-¾" by 6-¾"

1819 The North American Sylva a Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. Includes volumes one and two by F Andrew Michaux. Published by C D'Hautel Paris. Illustrated with 156 Coloured Engravings in each volume with tissue covers. Has a few collected matching leaves inserted in books. Leaves have not affected the condition of the two volumes. Dark green covers with ornate gold highlights. Approximately 9-¾" by 6-¾"

10 leather bound volumes of the Works of the Bronte Family limited edition to one thousand copies. No copyright date. Published by White and Allen. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-¾"

10 leather bound volumes of the Works of the Bronte Family limited edition to one thousand copies. No copyright date. Published by White and Allen. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-¾"

1882 Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne in 13 volumes. Leather bound with marbled edges. Published by Houghton Mifflin. Approximately 6-⅞" by 5"

1882 Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne in 13 volumes. Leather bound with marbled edges. Published by Houghton Mifflin. Approximately 6-⅞" by 5"

1896 illustrated 4 volume set The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillana by Lesage. Translated by Henri Van Laun. Photogravures Illustrations by AD Lalauze. Gibbons and Company / J B Lippincott. Approximately 7-⅛" by 4-⅝" marbled covers in green and gold.

1896 illustrated 4 volume set The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillana by Lesage. Translated by Henri Van Laun. Photogravures Illustrations by AD Lalauze. Gibbons and Company / J B Lippincott. Approximately 7-⅛" by 4-⅝" marbled covers in green and gold.

A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway First edition. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons 1929.

A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway First edition. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons 1929.

1900 Works of Edgar Allan Poe Fordham Edition. Complete set in 6 volumes published by A. C. Armstrong New York with an introduction and a Memoir by Richard Henry Stoddard. Illustrated with a fold out facsimile letter from Edgar A Poe as shown. Approximately 7-¾" by 5-¾"

1900 Works of Edgar Allan Poe Fordham Edition. Complete set in 6 volumes published by A. C. Armstrong New York with an introduction and a Memoir by Richard Henry Stoddard. Illustrated with a fold out facsimile letter from Edgar A Poe as shown. Approximately 7-¾" by 5-¾"

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Jules Verne Authors Edition Porter and Coates. Numerous illustrations. No copyright date circa late 1800s. Approximately 8-¼" by 6-⅛"

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Jules Verne Authors Edition Porter and Coates. Numerous illustrations. No copyright date circa late 1800s. Approximately 8-¼" by 6-⅛"

1864 Two volumes Etude Sur Madame Roland et Son Temps Par Dauban Paris published by Henri Plon. French publication with fine binding. Approximately 9-⅜" by 6-⅛"

1864 Two volumes Etude Sur Madame Roland et Son Temps Par Dauban Paris published by Henri Plon. French publication with fine binding. Approximately 9-⅜" by 6-⅛"

Rudyard Kipling collection. 1893 Many Inventions D Appleton, 1895 The Second Jungle Book Century Co, and 1897 The Seven Seas D Appleton and company. Approximately 7-⅝" by 5-¼"

Rudyard Kipling collection. 1893 Many Inventions D Appleton, 1895 The Second Jungle Book Century Co, and 1897 The Seven Seas D Appleton and company. Approximately 7-⅝" by 5-¼"

1765-1766 Three volumes of The Reliques of Ancient English Poetry Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other pieces of earlier Poets. Volume one 1765 printed in Dublin for P Wilson and E WATTS. Same publisher for Volume three printed in London for J Dodsley 1765. Marbled covers with leather highlights. Approximately 6-⅝" by 4-⅛"

1765-1766 Three volumes of The Reliques of Ancient English Poetry Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other pieces of earlier Poets. Volume one 1765 printed in Dublin for P Wilson and E WATTS. Same publisher for Volume three printed in London for J Dodsley 1765. Marbled covers with leather highlights. Approximately 6-⅝" by 4-⅛"

4 illustrated volumes by Lewis Carroll. Includes 1922 Through the Looking Glass Macmillan Co, 1923 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Macmillan Co, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Frederick A Stokes color illustrations no copyright date does have a gift inscription of 1909 in front. Large volume is Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass McLoughlin Brothers New York also no copyright date possibly early 20th century. Large volume approximately 10-½" by 8-¾" smallest is approximately 7-¾" by 5-¼"

4 illustrated volumes by Lewis Carroll. Includes 1922 Through the Looking Glass Macmillan Co, 1923 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Macmillan Co, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Frederick A Stokes color illustrations no copyright date does have a gift inscription of 1909 in front. Large volume is Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass McLoughlin Brothers New York also no copyright date possibly early 20th century. Large volume approximately 10-½" by 8-¾" smallest is approximately 7-¾" by 5-¼"

1906 the works of Robert Louis Stevenson Edition de Luxe Davos Press limited edition number 349/1000. Complete 10 volume set. Blue marble with leather highlights. Approximately 8-½" by 5-⅞"

1906 the works of Robert Louis Stevenson Edition de Luxe Davos Press limited edition number 349/1000. Complete 10 volume set. Blue marble with leather highlights. Approximately 8-½" by 5-⅞"

1901 Kim by Rudyard Kipling Macmillan and Co limited. illustrated and printed in London. First edition. Approximately 8" by 5-½"

1901 Kim by Rudyard Kipling Macmillan and Co limited. illustrated and printed in London. First edition. Approximately 8" by 5-½"

14 volumes of Beatrix Potter books. Mostly 1930s and 1940s with some undated. The Tale of Johnny Town Mouse is a 1918 edition and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle is 1905 edition.

14 volumes of Beatrix Potter books. Mostly 1930s and 1940s with some undated. The Tale of Johnny Town Mouse is a 1918 edition and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle is 1905 edition.

1835 Female Biography of Remarkable Females. Portraits with steel plates published in Philadelphia by JJ Woodward. Approximately 8-⅞" by 5-⅝"

1835 Female Biography of Remarkable Females. Portraits with steel plates published in Philadelphia by JJ Woodward. Approximately 8-⅞" by 5-⅝"

1904 Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish with full color stunning illustrations. The Century Company 1st edition. Approximately 10-¾" by 7-⅜"

1904 Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish with full color stunning illustrations. The Century Company 1st edition. Approximately 10-¾" by 7-⅜"

1838 Oeuvres Completes de Chateaubriand French collection of 36 leather bound volumes. Beautiful illustrations. Published by Pourrat Freres Paris. Approximately 9-½" by 6-¼"

1838 Oeuvres Completes de Chateaubriand French collection of 36 leather bound volumes. Beautiful illustrations. Published by Pourrat Freres Paris. Approximately 9-½" by 6-¼"

1907 The Ingoldsby Legends Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby illustrated by Arthur Rackham and published by J M Dent. Numerous color and black and white illustrations with tissue covers. Approximately 10-¼" by 8"

1907 The Ingoldsby Legends Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby illustrated by Arthur Rackham and published by J M Dent. Numerous color and black and white illustrations with tissue covers. Approximately 10-¼" by 8"

1942 / 1943 Jane's Fighting Ships Francis McMurtie published by Macmillan with rare dust jacket. Over three thousand photographs and other illustrations. Approximately 13-⅛" by 8-⅜"

1942 / 1943 Jane's Fighting Ships Francis McMurtie published by Macmillan with rare dust jacket. Over three thousand photographs and other illustrations. Approximately 13-⅛" by 8-⅜"

1908 History of the Sixth New York Cavalry published by Blanchard Press 1st edition illustrated. Approximately 9-¼" by 6-½"

1908 History of the Sixth New York Cavalry published by Blanchard Press 1st edition illustrated. Approximately 9-¼" by 6-½"

1905 The Open Road A Little Book for Wayfarers and 1906 The Friendly Town by E V Lucas published by Henry Holt and Company. Gold and dark green decorative covers. Approximately 6-⅜" by 4-¼"

1905 The Open Road A Little Book for Wayfarers and 1906 The Friendly Town by E V Lucas published by Henry Holt and Company. Gold and dark green decorative covers. Approximately 6-⅜" by 4-¼"

1912 The Songs and Poems of Robert Burns published by Roy Phillips with 46 color illustrations. Approximately 9-¼" by 7-½"

1912 The Songs and Poems of Robert Burns published by Roy Phillips with 46 color illustrations. Approximately 9-¼" by 7-½"

1767 Poems on Several Occasions by Mr John Gay volume the first J and R Tonson London. Numerous illustrations. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-⅛"

1767 Poems on Several Occasions by Mr John Gay volume the first J and R Tonson London. Numerous illustrations. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-⅛"

14th Bomb Wing William Taylor Lt. Colonel Air Corps. WW II illustrated book. No copyright date. Approximately 10-⅞" by 8"

14th Bomb Wing William Taylor Lt. Colonel Air Corps. WW II illustrated book. No copyright date. Approximately 10-⅞" by 8"

Oevres de Alfred de Musset Poesies 1833-1852 Paris published by Alphonse Lemerre. French poetry with fine binding and gold edges. Original bookmark. Approximately 6-¼" by 3-¾"

Oevres de Alfred de Musset Poesies 1833-1852 Paris published by Alphonse Lemerre. French poetry with fine binding and gold edges. Original bookmark. Approximately 6-¼" by 3-¾"

1895 The Works of William Shakespeare Eight of Ten original volumes. Missing volumes V and VI. Edited by Rev. Alexander Dyce. Published by Swan Sonnenschein and Company London. Approximately 8-¾" by 5-⅞"

1895 The Works of William Shakespeare Eight of Ten original volumes. Missing volumes V and VI. Edited by Rev. Alexander Dyce. Published by Swan Sonnenschein and Company London. Approximately 8-¾" by 5-⅞"

1872-1874 The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster three volumes published by Chapman and Hall in London. First edition. Each volume with engraved frontispiece portraits of Dickens at different stages of his life. Approximately 8-½" by 5-⅞"

1872-1874 The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster three volumes published by Chapman and Hall in London. First edition. Each volume with engraved frontispiece portraits of Dickens at different stages of his life. Approximately 8-½" by 5-⅞"

1855 The Life and Works of Goethe G H Lewes in two volumes. Fine binding printed in London by David Nutt in the Strand. Approximately 8-¾" by 5-¾"

1855 The Life and Works of Goethe G H Lewes in two volumes. Fine binding printed in London by David Nutt in the Strand. Approximately 8-¾" by 5-¾"

1888 William Makepeace Thackeray 10 volume collection published by Lee and Shepard. Illustrated set. Approximately 8" by 5-½"

1888 William Makepeace Thackeray 10 volume collection published by Lee and Shepard. Illustrated set. Approximately 8" by 5-½"

1927 Honore De Balzac Napoleon in French with color illustrations published by Duchartre and Van Buggenhoudt. Approximately 15-¼" by 11-⅛"

1927 Honore De Balzac Napoleon in French with color illustrations published by Duchartre and Van Buggenhoudt. Approximately 15-¼" by 11-⅛"

1914 King Albert's Book A Tribute to the Belgian King published by The Daily Telegraph. Numerous color and black and white illustrations from a wide variety of artists. Approximately 11-¼" by 8-⅞"

1914 King Albert's Book A Tribute to the Belgian King published by The Daily Telegraph. Numerous color and black and white illustrations from a wide variety of artists. Approximately 11-¼" by 8-⅞"

1890 Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets, and Poets Mrs Oliphant published by Macmillan. Illustrated edition. Approximately 7-⅝" by 5-½"

1890 Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets, and Poets Mrs Oliphant published by Macmillan. Illustrated edition. Approximately 7-⅝" by 5-½"

1904 A Queen of Tears Caroline Matilda by W H Wilkins published by Longmans Green and Company. Volume 1 only of a 2 volume set. Illustrated with fine binding. Approximately 8-¾" by 6-⅛"

1904 A Queen of Tears Caroline Matilda by W H Wilkins published by Longmans Green and Company. Volume 1 only of a 2 volume set. Illustrated with fine binding. Approximately 8-¾" by 6-⅛"

1784 Reues Gefangbuch Fur Die Evangelitch Lutherischen Gemeinden in Den Hochfurftl Hetten Tattelischen Landen. Approximately 7-½" by 4-½" New hymn book for the Evangelical Lutheran congregations.

1784 Reues Gefangbuch Fur Die Evangelitch Lutherischen Gemeinden in Den Hochfurftl Hetten Tattelischen Landen. Approximately 7-½" by 4-½" New hymn book for the Evangelical Lutheran congregations.

1898 complete twelve volume set works of Robert Browning published by Thomas Y Crowell. Dark red covers with gold highlights. Approximately 6-⅛" by 4"

1898 complete twelve volume set works of Robert Browning published by Thomas Y Crowell. Dark red covers with gold highlights. Approximately 6-⅛" by 4"

1839 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns in three leather bound volumes published by William Pickering London Aldine Edition.

1839 The Poetical Works of Robert Burns in three leather bound volumes published by William Pickering London Aldine Edition.

1808 five volume set of The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero with remarks by William Melmoth. Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. Leather bound set with gold highlights and marbled edges. Approximately 6-¾" by 4-¼"

1808 five volume set of The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero with remarks by William Melmoth. Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. Leather bound set with gold highlights and marbled edges. Approximately 6-¾" by 4-¼"

3 volumes by L B Seeley M A. Includes Mrs Thrale, Fanny Burney, and Horace Walpole. All illustrated and bound in gold and red marble with leather. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York. No copyright date. Has a gift inscription of 1899. Approximately 7-¾" by 5-½"

3 volumes by L B Seeley M A. Includes Mrs Thrale, Fanny Burney, and Horace Walpole. All illustrated and bound in gold and red marble with leather. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York. No copyright date. Has a gift inscription of 1899. Approximately 7-¾" by 5-½"

1906 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen J M Dent and Co / E P Dutton London New York. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-½"

1906 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen J M Dent and Co / E P Dutton London New York. Approximately 6-⅞" by 4-½"

1930s Babar collection of 4 volumes by Jean de Brunhoff. Published by Random House. 1st editions. Approximately 11-¼" by 8-½"

1930s Babar collection of 4 volumes by Jean de Brunhoff. Published by Random House. 1st editions. Approximately 11-¼" by 8-½"

Romain Rolland Jean-Christophe ten volumes published in Paris. No copyright date. Gift inscription of 1913 written in volume 2. Approximately 7-½" by 5"

Romain Rolland Jean-Christophe ten volumes published in Paris. No copyright date. Gift inscription of 1913 written in volume 2. Approximately 7-½" by 5"

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