[BINDINGS]. A group of approximately 28 volumes, most in contemporary leather bindings, including works related to history and literature, comprising:

BOCCOCCIO, M. Giovanni. The Decameron. 4 volumes. -- RABELAIS, Francois. The Works. Sir Thomas Urquhart et al, translator. 5 volumes. L: Gibbings & Company Limited, n.d. Together, 9 volumes. Uniformly bound in 20th-century half red morocco, top edge gilt. -- LA ROCHEFOUCAULT, Francois, Duc de. Moral Maxims and Reflections. L: Lockyer Davis, 1791. Contemporary tree calf (modern rebacking preserving original spine). “An improved edition.” -- SAINT-PIERRE, Bernardin de. Paul et Virginie suivi de la Chaumière Indienne. Paris: Masson Fils, 1839. Cotemporary red calf-backed marbled boards. “Edition Miniature.” -- Souvenirs of Madame Vigee Le Brun. L: Richard Bentley and Son, 1879. Vol. I (of 2), 8vo. Contemporary half red calf gilt, stamp-signed by Zaehnsdorf and Drs Forges & Co. -- Fables Choisies de la Fontaine. [Paris]: H. Fournier, n.d. (Some tears with losses.) 19th-century calf-backed marbled boards gilt. -- JACKSON, Lady Catherine Charlotte. [The Works.] Paris & Boston: The Grolier Society, n.d. 14 volumes,. Contemporary half red morocco. LIMITED EDITION, number 559 of 1,000 copies of the “Edition de Luxe.” -- BECK, L. Adams. The Story of Oriental Philosophy. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1928. 20th-century red roan-backed marbled boards. -- Together, 7 works in approximately 28 volumes, various sizes, most in contemporary full or half morocco or calf bindings, condition generally good.

Property from the Estate of William D. Weiss, Jackson, Wyoming

This lot is located in Chicago.