76 VOL's AMERICAN BOOK PRICES CURRENT SET 1895 - 1970

Covers are generally Burgundy or red cloth with gilt titles. American Book Prices Current 1895 (V. I) through 1970 (V. 76) + V. 95 for 1988-89. Also includes a 2 Volume Index 1965-70 for Vol.'s 72-76. For the years starting with 1895 and through 1970, only 3 years' volumes are missing: 1941, 1958 and 1960. A record of books, manuscripts and autographs sold at auction in New York, Boston and Philadelphia with prices realized. Compiled from auctioneers catalogs. Limited editions varying from 400 to 1,000 copies through 1943. Page counts in each volume vary from 400+ to over 1,500 for a grand total of over 59,000 pages! V. 65 (1959) only one with dust jacket. Mostly ex-library volumes from Pueblo, CO library with library stamps, labels and markings. Overall a very nice set - majority are in Very Good condition with 10 volumes in only Good or less condition, some with broken hinges. One volume (XXIII - 1917) has detached spine but interior is Very Good. Covers with varying corner bumps and edge wear. Overall spines are fading and some darkened with minor shelf wear. V. 95 (not originating from the earlier year group) has top of page edges blacked out with some staining to side edges and slight moisture damage to top of page edges. Front endpapers removed. Set will be shipped by USPS Insured Media Mail in multiple heavy weight boxes. Total estimated ship weight is 220 pounds. Shipping, handling and insurance on this set to US destinations is $132.00. Foreign destinations POR. 00.…