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Vintage for Valentines

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 11:00AM EST
Lot 158

TWO GODEY’S LADY’S BOOKS, PHILADELPHIA, 1839 & 1869

Estimate: $300 - $500

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$1,000,000 $25,000

1 “The Lady’s Book, 1839”, published by Louis A. Godey, Philadelphia, 6.5” x 10.25”, (March & August fashion plates missing, cover partly detached, heavy wear & tape to spine, names inscribed, most plates w/ light discoloration, few w/ heavy discoloration, varying light-heavy discoloration & foxing to some pages) Cover fair, interior good; 1 “Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine”, 1869, published by Louis A. Godey, Philadelphia, (all fashion plates present, light cover wear, some minor yellowing & foxing to plates & pages, front endpaper detached) Excellent.

Condition

Fair-Excellent

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