The Celebrated Library of Harrison D. Horblit Esq Parts 1 and 2 Early Science, Navigation & Travel Including Americana with a few medical books A-C, D-G In Two Volumes

Sotheby and Co

Published by Sotheby and Co., London, 1974

About this Item

A set of auction catalogues of the private collection of Early Science, Navigation & Travel books from the celebrated library of Harrison D. Horblit, as auctioned by Sotheby and Co in 1974 Including Americana, with a few medical books. Complete in two volumes. With illustrations. Sotheby's is a multinational corporation, originally British but now headquartered in New York City. One of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, real estate, and collectibles, Sotheby's operation is divided into three segments: Auction, Finance, and Dealer. The company"s services range from Corporate Art Services to Private Sales. Sotheby"s is the world"s fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation, with 90 locations in 40 countries. As of December 2011, the company had 1,446 employees worldwide. It is the world's largest art business with global sales in 2011 totaling $5.8 billion. In green cloth bindings with gilt lettering to the spines and decoration to the front boards. Externally, generally smart, lightly rubbed in places. There is some evidence of damp staining to the boards of Part 2 and boards are slightly warped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. There is an auction leaflet loosely inserted into the front of volume one. Good.

Seller Inventory # GEN37-I-4

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Celebrated Library of Harrison D. Horblit Esq Parts 1 and 2 Early Science, Navigation & Travel Including Americana with a few medical books A-C, D-G In Two Volumes
• Publisher: Sotheby and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1974
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 3 kilograms
• Book Type: book