Mar 13, 2003 - Sale 1963

Sale 1963 - Lot 71

Unsold
Estimate: $ 150 - $ 250
IVES, BRAYTON. Catalogue of the Collection of Books and Manuscripts belonging to Mr. Brayton Ives of New York. Plates. one of 100 copies * The Literary Treasures forming the Library of the late General Brayton Ives. Together, 2 volumes. 4to and 8vo, original wrappers, the first crudely rebacked, in remnant of glassine dust jacket, the second needs rebinding. New York: American Art Association, 1891; 1915

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1115 and 1121 lots, respectively. First catalogue priced in pencil throughout. Ives (1840-1914), a general and financier, assembled an outstanding collection of Americana, voyages, illuminated manuscripts, incunabula and early printing, and literary classics, including a Gutenberg Bible, a 1460 Catholicon, and all 4 Shakespeare folios.