17th-18th c. Collection

Updated August 6, 2026

Lot number295
Auction1066: Rare Books & Bookworm, ONLINE-ONLY Sale
DateAugust 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Auction houseAddison & Sarova Auctioneers
LocationSocial Circle, Georgia

Estimate: 1 / 1000 A collection of unbound or disbound whort works, most appear to be incomplete, including: Marcelia: Or the Treacherous Friend (no title, with Epilogue leaf at end, circa 17th c.); [The Basset-Table] by Susanna Centlivre (ca. 1706, without title and/or prelims); [The Beasu's Deul] by Susanna Centlivre (ca. 1735, no title, prelims chipped); [The Preplex'd Lover] by Centlivre (ca. 1712, no title-page); [The Man's Bewitched] by Cenlivre (ca. 1709, not title, incomplete at end); [The Spanish Wives] by Mary Pix (ca. 1696, no title-page); PLUS a disbound 17th c. sermon, another incomplete fragment (The Life of Aelius Seianus), several other fragments, a folio sermon, a British Act, etc. Refer to photos: condition ranges Poor to Good-. Condition: For lots in this online-only auction, condition is stated in general terms only, ranging from Poor to Fine, with Good being average (i.e. an exhaustive list of individual flaws is not included, but only our opinion of the overall cumulative grade is provided.) Most books in this sale have been given a brief inspection only and have not been fully collated (unless the collation is shown.) However, if loss or absence of text is observed during our inspection, then this will always be noted in the description. All lots are sold as-is and not subject to return for any reason. PLEASE READ THE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOUND IN LOT #1.

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