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Old HARVARD CLASSICS! 1909! First Edition Complete 51 Vol Set Good Wear Uneven
$900.0010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS! Rare Historical Bindings First Edition Set —poor condition
$675.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WAVERLY NOVELS!Complete Sir Walter Scott Gilded Calf —Damaged
$427.5010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS!1909!First Edition complete 51 Set Good Condition VERY GOOD
$1,125.0010% off
LEATHER Set; Works Of RALPH WALDO EMERSON! 1883-1884 Complete Some Wear
$450.0010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS! COMPLETE 52 Volume Set!Good Condition Blue Some Wear
$675.0010% off
LEATHER; JANE EYRE! Charlotte Bronte 1867 Gift Very Good Rebound In Fine Leather
$450.0010% off
Old HARVARD CLASSICS! 1909! First Edition Complete 51 Vol Set Good Condition
$1,350.0010% off
LEATHER Set; BELL’s ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY HUMAN BODY! Plates Surgery Medical 1826
$800.00
LEATHER Set; Works of EDGAR ALLAN POE! Complete 10 Volumes Fordham Edition 1908
$675.0010% off
LEATHER Set; Works Of RALPH WALDO EMERSON! Complete Very Good 1880
$675.0010% off
Lot 14 Miscellaneous Old Damaged books. Leather / Cloth Rustic Display —POOR
$225.0010% off
WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS! 1874 ! Good Wear Not complete Original
$180.0010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS! COMPLETE 52 Volume Set!Good Condition Red Some Wear Scuffs
$540.0010% off
Lot 23 Old Damaged Leather Books Detached Antiquarian —All Covers Detached!!!
$450.0010% off
THE WORKS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE! Complete 1/1000 1902 Some Damaged Poor Uneven
$270.0010% off
Old CHILDREN’S LIBRARY Set! fake leather encyclopedia antique Some Wear
$225.0010% off
OLD VICTORIAN BINDING SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE POETRY ROMANTIC GIFT Some Wear
$200.00
LEATHER; NAPOLEON BONAPARTE! Printed America Original Binding FIRST EDITION 1820
$900.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WINNIE THE POOH! + Pooh Corner Fine Binding Gift Very Good 1954
$675.0010% off
LEATHER Set; SIR NATHANIEL WRAXALL! HISTORY ENGLAND 1884 Library Calf Bindings
$360.0010% off
Works Of William SHAKESPEARE! Original Bindings. Complete Set Large Illustrated
$200.00
LEATHER Set; CHARLES DICKENS WORKS! Antiquarian Victorian Era 13 Volumes Only
$360.0010% off
THE HOLY LAND! First Edition 1867 Palestine Israel Original Victorian Binding
$225.0010% off
HARVARD CLASSICS, ALUMNI EDITION! First Edition COMPLETE 51 Rag /Spines Stained!
$607.5010% off
LEATHER Set;THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! MINIATURE Knickerbocker Press Full
$270.0010% off
HARVARD CLASSICS ALUMNI EDITION. COMPLETE 51 Rag Paper First Edition / Good Only
$1,000.00
LEATHER Set;MEMOIRS GENERAL SHERMAN! 1875 First Edition Civil War —Detached Poor
$360.0010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS!1909!First Edition complete 51 Set Good Condition VERY GOOD
$900.0010% off
EDGAR ALLAN POE’s TALES! Original Victorian Binding Some Wear Loose
$270.0010% off
OLD LEATHER BOOKS FOR DISPLAY! 10 Books A Lot Of Wear, Detached Poor Rustic
$225.0010% off
THE HARVARD CLASSICS! COMPLETE 52 Volume Set!Good Condition Red Some Wear
$675.0010% off
LEATHER Set;LIBRARY LITERATURE!1896 MASSIVE ANTIQUARIAN Encyclopedia / Chipped
$1,500.00
LEATHER Set; The Works Of CHARLES DICKENS! Complete Original Victorian Bindings
$1,800.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS! Complete Victorian Bindings 1875
$1,800.0010% off
Fake Leather Set MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS! VERY GOOD+ COMPLETE Gift
$900.0010% off
INGOLDSBY LEGENDS! LEATHER Ghost ILLUSTRATED CRUIKSHANK(Dickens)Fairy Tales 1866
$270.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WILIAM SHAKESPEARE! First Edition Thus By AJ Valpy Complete 1833
$1,350.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING! (COMPLETE in 40-VOLUMES!)MASSIVE GIFT!
$1,800.0010% off
LEATHER Set;PERCY ANECDOTES! 1823 Not Complete
$750.00
Old Leather bound Set Rustic Antiquarian The WAVERLY NOVELS Sir Walter Scott Set
$90.0010% off
LEATHER Set;WORKS OF THACKERAY! Not Complete Some Splitting Damaged Poor Splits
$250.00
LEATHER Set; THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS! Egypt Complete FIRST EDITION! 1837
$1,350.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WILIAM SHAKESPEARE! Pictorial Edition CHARLES KNIGHT First Edition
$1,620.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN! Very Good Complete Carl Sandburg
$1,350.0010% off
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN! Complete Constitutional Edition
$900.0010% off
THE FOUNTAINHEAD!Ayn Rand FIRST EDITION!Poor Water Damage Dust Jacket Stuck 1943
$180.0010% off
LEATHER Set;LORD MACAULAY’s Works! History England Complete 1910
$675.0010% off
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Merchants Rare Books buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, with an emphasis on first editions and leather sets from the 17th - 19th centuries.
Selling rare books full time since 2003.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me. All books are unconditionally guaranteed.
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Selling rare books full time since 2003.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me. All books are unconditionally guaranteed.
Please see my other listings!
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- 9***9 (57)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseThe set of books that I purchased were better than described and expertly packaged. The shipping was faster than expected, as upgraded shipping was provided at no extra cost. This seller was slow at responding to some of my messages and offers, but really came through in the end and made this a great experience. I would recommend Ari Rare Books to the discerning collector!
- -***o (1200)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseAbsolutely delightful books in great shape as described, and very caringly shipped. NO hesitation about buying here again!
- u***l (119)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseItem arrived on time and as described. The antiquarian books I purchased were very well packaged. Throughout there was timely and helpful communication. For me, was a first-time experience with this seller and was just as one would hope for, and expect, from a seller. The seller deserves the highest positive feedback. I strongly recommend seller for the great array of antiquarian items, and for the competence and reliability of the seller in delivering on their end of the transaction process.
- r***r (303)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWow, what a lovely set. The books look very at home on my shelves and I’m very happy with all parts of the sale. Great seller, fast send!!! Nothing like a nice leather-bound set of a great author or authors.
- d***l- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseItems arrived as described and well packaged. Thank you!
- j***a (48)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchase10/10 would buy from again. Everything was as pictured and as described. All the books came so well protected and packaged.