Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family
WAKEMAN, EDGAR. The Log of an Ancient Mariner. Being the Life and Adventures of Captain Edgar Wakeman. Written by Himself, and Edited by His Daughter. San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co., 1878. First edition. Publisher's rust cloth, pictorially gilt stamped front board and spine, decoratively blindstamped boards. 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (21.5 x 13.75 cm); 378 pp., frontispiece, illustrations, ads. Light soiling and wear to cloth, two Wakeman-related clipping taped to front pastedown, heraldic ownership stamp of W. C. Gibbs, an uncommonly clean and bright copy.
Sold for $50
Estimated at $80 - $120
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family
WAKEMAN, EDGAR. The Log of an Ancient Mariner. Being the Life and Adventures of Captain Edgar Wakeman. Written by Himself, and Edited by His Daughter. San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co., 1878. First edition. Publisher's rust cloth, pictorially gilt stamped front board and spine, decoratively blindstamped boards. 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (21.5 x 13.75 cm); 378 pp., frontispiece, illustrations, ads. Light soiling and wear to cloth, two Wakeman-related clipping taped to front pastedown, heraldic ownership stamp of W. C. Gibbs, an uncommonly clean and bright copy.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact Peter Costanzo at 212-427-4141, ext 248, or Edward Ripley-Duggan at ext. 234, or email Books@Doyle.com