Boutique Online Book Auction
Friday, 19 - Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Gems from the Poets casket. Leather bound, gilt edged, Ward Lock & Bowden c1890.
Realised: $60 plus premium
Lot Details
Casket shows fading and edge wear.
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4x Miscellany:
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